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America 2020 US presidential election UNITED against to be most expensive in history; COVID-19 expected to cost $14 billion KEEP SAFE ● Follow CDC guidelines ● Observe Social Distancing Biden's campaign brought in record-breaking USD 938 million through ● Wash Hands Frequently KEEP AMERICA SAFE October 14, while Trump raised USD 596 million NEW YORK (TIP): The 2020 Presidential election is turning out to be the most expensive election in history and twice as expensive as the previous presidential election cycle, with the The Indian Panorama will total cost of the election expected to bring out a SPECIAL EDITION reach an unprecedented USD 14 billion, on the occasion of Deepavali a research group said. The Center for Responsive Politics on Friday, November 13, said that an "extraordinary influx" of Articles and advertisements political donations in the final months - driven by a Supreme Court battle and for the special edition may closely watched races for the White please be submitted by House and Senate - pushed total November 7, 2020. spending in the election past the previously estimated 11 billion dollars figure. The Center said that the 2020 election QUICK TAKES will cost USD 14 billion, shattering spending records. contd on Page 2 Money is not the issue for either candidate in the US Presidential Election 2020 ; winning is Wooing Bihar’s voters with File photo free vaccine, jobs Page 6 Bihar Polls Page 7 India, U.S. ink landmark defense pact U.S. coronavirus cases cross nine Pact takes Indo-US defense ties to the next level Will Justin Trudeau also ride million: a Reuters report says

Corona waves to the majority? NEW YORK Page 8 (TIP): U.S. coronavirus cases crossed the 9 The India-U.S. defense million mark on partnership is deepening Friday, October 30, rising by 1 million Page 9 in two weeks as the world's worst- affected country Covid testing Indian Diaspora and the U.S. The 2+ 2 dialogue. US Defense Secretary Mark Esper, US Secretary of Photo / Courtesy MIT Technology Review State Mike Pompeo, India's Defense Minister Rajnath Singh and India's faces a resurgence Election 2020 Page 10 External Minister S. Jaishankar make a joint statement in New Delhi in the pandemic just ahead of elections, Reuters says. US Election 2020-What the NEW DELHI (TIP): India and the U.S. on October 27 inked Cases are rising faster than ever before. The previous record a landmark defense agreement that will allow sharing of high- for 1 million new cases was during a surge in infection in July Polls Say Page 11 end military technology, classified satellite data, and critical and August - when it took 16 days. Now the country has information between the two countries. The signing of the recorded over 1 million cases in 14 days with no sign of the COVID-19 Crisis Page 21 long-negotiated Basic Exchange and Cooperation Agreement outbreak slowing. (BECA) during the third edition contd on page 2 contd on page 2 THE INDIAN PANORAMA TURN PAGE FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2020 02 contd from page 1 under Trump's presidency, including the well-funded miscellaneous finance and securities and investment industries. PRESIDENT/PUBLISHER: 2020 US presidential election... Real estate is one of the few major industries to stay in Prof. Indrajit S. Saluja Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden will be the Republicans' corner during the Trump era, giving slightly VICE PRESIDENT: first candidate in history to raise USD 1 billion from donors. more to GOP committees than Democrats, it said. (Source: Chitagam Saluja His campaign brought in a record-breaking USD 938 PTI) million through October 14, riding Democrats' enthusiasm to CHIEF EDITOR: defeat Trump. Prof Indrajit S. Saluja President Donald Trump raised USD 596 million, which India, U.S. ink landmark defense... CONSULTING EDITOR : would be a strong fundraising effort if not for Biden's of the '2+2' dialogue between the two strategic partners Deepak Dwidedi, Chairman, immense haul. also signals further boosting of bilateral defense and Bhaskar Group, Delhi "Even amid a pandemic, everyone is giving more in 2020, military ties. ASSISTANT EDITOR: from ordinary individuals making small donations to External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Defense Bidisha Roy billionaires cutting eight-figure checks to super PACs. Minister Rajnath Singh held the talks with U.S. Secretary of SPL. REPORTER UNO: Women are smashing donation records, and Americans are State Mike Pompeo and Defense Secretary Mark T. Esper. H.S. Panaser increasingly donating to candidates who aren't running for Both sides were assisted by their top military and security GRAPHICS DIRECTOR: office in their state," it said in a statement. officials. The 2020 election is more than twice as expensive as the The United States will support the Indian people defend Om Parkash Malik runner up, the 2016 election. sovereignty and liberty against threats, Secretary of State DIRECTOR This year's election will see more spending than the Michael Pompeo said, following the conclusion of the pact, ADMINISTRATION: previous two presidential election cycles combined, said the which comes in the backdrop of India's tense border standoff Gauri Beri Center for Responsive Politics, a nonpartisan, independent with China in eastern Ladakh. Pompeo also attacked the CONTRIBUTING and nonprofit research group that tracks money in US Chinese Communist Party and said it is not a friend of rule PHOTOGRAPHERS: politics and its effect on elections and public policy. of law and democracy. Baldev Singh / BJ Videos "Donors poured record amounts of money into the 2018 The inking of the BECA completes the finalization of four Gunjesh Desai / Masala Junction midterms, and 2020 appears to be a continuation of that trend key pacts that were identified as crucial to significantly Jay Mandal, - but magnified," said Sheila Krumholz, executive director of expand the strategic ties between the two countries. Mohammad Jaffer, the Center for Responsive Politics. The General Security of Military Information Agreement SnapsIndia "Ten years ago, a billion-dollar presidential candidate (GSOMIA) was signed by the two countries in 2002. The Mohammad Shahzad, would have been difficult to imagine. This cycle, we're likely GSOMIA provides for specific measures to ensure security Zia Khan, to see two," Krumholz said. standards for safeguarding critical information shared by Nisha Rani The group said that the massive numbers are headlined by the U.S. with India. Vaaho Photographers, unprecedented spending in the presidential contest, which is The Logistics Exchange Memorandum of Agreement Vijay Shah - Photo Journalist. expected to see USD 6.6 billion in total spending alone, up (LEMOA), inked in 2016, allows the militaries of the two CORRESPONDENTS : from around USD 2.4 billion in the 2016 race. countries to use each other's bases for repair and SACRAMENTO: Spending by deep-pocketed national groups is also driving replenishment of supplies and also provide for deeper Parminder S. Aujla the total cost of election higher. In the month of October cooperation. NEW YORK : alone, outside spending by super PACs and other big-money In 2018, India and the U.S. signed another pact called Chitagam groups totaled nearly USD 1.2 billion. COMCASA (Communications Compatibility and Security These groups are spending far more to boost Biden than Agreement), which provides for interoperability between the FRESNO: help Trump, further aiding the Democrats cash-flush two militaries and enables sale of high end technology from Tarlochan Singh campaign. the U.S. to India. DALLAS: Driven by their supporters' strong opposition to Trump, About BECA, officials said the agreement will give India Harjit Dhesi, Amarjit Dhillon Democrats are continuing their fundraising prowess that access to classified geo-spatial data as well as critical OVERSEAS CORRESPONDENTS helped them dominate the money race in the 2018 election information having significant military applications from LONDON cycle. the U.S. (Agencies) Nirpal Singh Shergill "Their money machine is more powerful than ever in 2020," the Center said. SPL CORRESPONDENT Democratic candidates and groups have spent USD 5.5 U.S. coronavirus cases cross nine... DELHI BUREAU CHIEF: billion compared to Republicans' USD 3.8 billion, the Center On Thursday, October 30, the United States reported a Ashishpal Singh said noting that Democrats have never had a financial record 91,254 new cases. On average, over 77,000 cases are CHANDIGARH: advantage this large. being reported every day in the last seven days, double the Manjit Sidhu Both parties raised more than ever from small donors, but level seen two months ago. Hospitalizations of COVID-19 LUDHIANA: Democrats came out on top, having raised nearly USD 1.7 patients are hitting records in 21 out of 50 states. Deaths are A.S. Arora, billion from bite-sized donors, compared to USD 1 billion for also trending higher and have reached nearly 230,000. R.P.Sharma Republicans. For every 10,000 people in the United States, over 272 Overall, small donors account for 22 per cent of the money coronavirus cases have been reported and about seven DALLAS BUREAU CHIEF & VP raised in the 2020 cycle. These individual donors giving USD people have died, according to a Reuters analysis. In Europe Lovllien Kaurr 200 or less only accounted for 15 per cent of money raised in there have been 127 cases and four deaths per 10,000 972-330-3139 the 2016 election. residents. [email protected] The pandemic also forced candidates to forgo in-person Texas has surpassed California as the worst-affected state The Indian Panorama fundraisers with wealthy donors. Campaigns have in the United States, with Florida in third place. P.O. Box No. 190067, South increasingly relied on virtual fundraising using texts and More than a half million lives could be lost to COVID-19 Richmond Hill, NY 11419, emails, a strategy that works better when Americans are across the United States by the end of February,according to Tel: 646-247-9458 more engaged in politics, it said. researchers at the University of Washington's Institute for Email: Political groups have spent over USD 1 billion this year to Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME). [email protected] advertise on platforms like Facebook and Google, according U.S. President Donald Trump, who is seeking a second to OpenSecrets' online ads database. term has been saying for weeks that the country is Democrats are also raising more in large part because "rounding the turn," even as new cases and hospitalizations DISCLAIMER women are giving more. soar. More than 1.5 million women have donated to federal The United States performed 7.7 million coronavirus tests THE INDIAN PANORAMA ASSUMES committees, accounting for 44 per cent of all donors, up from last week, of which 6.3% came back positive, compared with NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE CLAIMS MADE IN ADVERTISEMENTS. 37 per cent in 2016. 5.4% the prior week, according to data from The COVID WE ONLY SELL SPACE. VIEWS In the 2020 election, women have given USD 2.5 billion Tracking Project, a volunteer-run effort to track the PUBLISHED IN THE NEWSPAPER through mid-October, up from USD 1.3 billion throughout the outbreak. ARE THOSE OF THE AUTHORS AND entire 2016 election. South Dakota led the nation with the highest positive test DO NOT NECESSARILY REFLECT THE According to the Center's research, women are more likely rate at 40%, followed by Idaho at 34% and Wyoming at 29%. VIEWS OF THE NEWSPAPER. ALL to be Democratic donors. A total of 14 states had a positive test rate of over 10%. 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(Source: Reuters) THE INDIAN PANORAMA ADVERTISEMENT FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2020 03 THE INDIAN PANORAMA INDIANS ABROAD FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2020 04 Indian Americans Murthy 8 Indian Origin Winners in British and Chetty are among Joe Biden's Core Advisors Columbia Assembly Polls OTTAWA (TIP): Eight Indo- Canadians, including a Sikh, have won elections in Canada's British Columbia province as the ruling New Democratic Party (NDP) returned to power with a majority in the snap polls. The NDP led by Jagmeet Singh, the first Indo-Canadian to lead a major federal party in Canada, increased its 41- Dr Vivek Murthy, a former US Surgeon General and Harvard economist Raj Chetty seat minority into a 55-seat majority in are among Joe Biden's core advisors the 87-member assembly, according to preliminary results on Saturday October NEW YORK (TIP): Two prominent 24 night, which did not include more Indian Americans are among than 500,000 mail-in ballots. Democratic Presidential nominee Joe It is the largest NDP victory in British Biden's "core advisors" who have been Columbia history, the Vancouver Sun guiding him on issues ranging from newspaper reported. the coronavirus pandemic, economic "While we wait for that final count to recovery to foreign policy and climate happen, I want to assure people that I'm change, a media report said. going to keep the focus right where it Biden, "plotting an ambitious belongs, on helping people get through presidency that would begin amid twin this pandemic and making sure that they health and economic crises, is leaning have the services that they need," on veteran advisers with high-level Premier John Horgan, who had called a Aman Singh, Raj Chouhan, Harry Bains, Jagrup Brar, Ravi Kahlon, Jinny Sims, Niki Sharma and Rachna Singh have won in British Columbia province in Canada governmental experience rather than snap election during the COVID-19 outsiders and ideological rivals to help pandemic, said while addressing a minister Jinny Sims, Niki Sharma and my friends & family for their guide him on subjects including the victory rally in Vancouver. Rachna Singh - all from the ruling NDP - unwavering support - we'll keep BC coronavirus pandemic and the Aman Singh, a Sikh, defeated Jas emerged winners in the polls. moving forward for everyone!" he country's diminished standing in the Johal of the opposition Liberal Party in "I thank you to all the volunteers & tweeted. world," a report in The New York Richmond-Queensborough. everyone who have worked so hard to Sims, who served as minister of Times said. "Thank you to the amazing residents of make my campaign possible. Thank you citizens services in Horgan's Among those advising him on the Richmond-Queensborough who I was for your support, phone calls, donations government but resigned in October pandemic are Dr Vivek Murthy,former able to connect with during this & all the kind messages. I have met so 2019, defeated her fellow Punjabi Dr US Surgeon General who was campaign. It has been a true honor to many local residents - listening to many Gulzar Cheema. Sims, who emigrated to appointed by President Barack Obama stand before you & hear about the issues stories & learning about what matters to England from Punjab at the age of nine, and Harvard economist Raj Chetty is impacting you & your families. I'm you," tweeted Mr Chouhan, who secured and her husband moved to Canada in among those who have briefed Biden grateful to the team of volunteers who victory in the Burnaby-Edmonds 1975. on economic issues, the report said. helped our team effort," Mr Singh constituency. "Congratulations and thank you to all Murthy and former head of the Food tweeted. Bains, who won from Surrey Newton, who ran for office and to all who voted. and Drug Administration David Other prominent Indo-Canadian also thanked people for his victory in the Special shout out to all our volunteers. Kessler were among those present on a winners are Deputy Speaker Raj elections. My heartfelt thanks to my constituents conference call convened by the Biden Chouhan, Labor Minister Harry Bains, "So incredibly grateful, humbled, and in SurreyPanorama," she tweeted. campaign when it learned that two Jagrup Brar and Ravi Kahlon. All are honored - thank you to the amazing NDP leaders Kahlon and Brar won people who had travelled with Senator from the ruling party. constituents of Surrey-Newton for from Delta North and Surrey-Fleetwood Kamala Harris had tested positive for Three Indo-Canadian women - former trusting me to be your MLA and to all of constituency, respectively. the coronavirus. "Biden has spoken often of his briefings with experts, and Dr Murthy and Dr Kessler have been two of the Indian Americans believe Joe Biden, Indian-Origin MR Rangaswami gets most prominent medical figures whose counsel Biden has sought during the Kamala Harris have best Canada-India Business Council's public health crisis," the NYT report said. The NYT report quoted Kessler as saying that in the early days of the Understanding of Community 'Global Service Award' pandemic, he and Murthy would brief WASHINGTON WASHINGTON Biden "every day, or four times a (TIP): Joe Biden (TIP): Indiaspora's week." "We would send in 80- to 90-page and his running Founder, MR documents, take him through the mate Senator Rangaswami, has epidemic from epidemiology, Kamala Harris have been recognized by therapeutics, vaccines, testing. Staff the best the Canada-India would join, originally by phone but understanding of Business Council they soon shifted to Zoom," Kessler the Indian- with its new 2020 said, according to the NYT report. Joe Biden and his running mate Senator American 'Global Service "The docs," as Biden calls Kessler Kamala Harris have the best understanding community, the Award' for launching and Murthy, also "pore over research of the Indian-American community, the leaders supporting Indiaspora and leaders supporting the two Democratic and data on the virus and consult with the two Democratic connecting the Indian candidates believe. MR Rangaswami has been recognized by modelers, vaccinologists and other candidates have diaspora globally. the Canada-India Business Council with its experts so they can provide Biden with said, describing US The award was new 2020 'Global Service Award' for projections about the coming months." President Donald Trump as a "foe" who criticizes India on the presented virtually launching Indiaspora and connecting the The report added that Biden has world stage. With less than four to go for the November 3 on Thursday as part Indian diaspora globally. signaled that the government's top presidential election, Indian Americans on Friday asserted of the Canada-India Business Council's virtual Diwali Awards infectious disease expert Anthony that Biden, first as a US Senator and thereafter as the vice from 5 pm - 6 pm EDT, according to media release. Fauci will have a prominent role in a president, has a strong track record of helping the community. The inaugural award is given to an individual who Biden administration. Trump, a Republican, is being challenged by Biden in the US demonstrates excellence, and a record of exceptional service (Read full story at presidential election. for the betterment of others. www.theindianpanorama.news) (Read full story at www.theindianpanorama.news) (Read full story at www.theindianpanorama.news) THE INDIAN PANORAMA INDIANS ABROAD FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2020 05 Indian American Ishana Kumar wins top Indian American award for researching 'Imaginary Colors' Entrepreneur Honored with NEW YORK (TIP): Ishana Kumar, a time. And then I look at a white sheet of Utah Governor's Lifetime 12-year-old Indian American student, has paper. I'll actually see the shape of the won a prestigious award in science for a red object but it won't be red. It will be Achievement Medal project that could lead to better green." understanding of eye disease and "And the reason this happens is cognitive processing. because certain cells in our eyes called The 7th grader from Chappaqua, New cones, the red cones, they detect or sort York, takes home the $25,000 top prize in of perceive the color red. They trigger the Broadcom MASTERS (Math, Applied and trigger and trigger when looking at Science, Technology, and Engineering this red object." "But they get so tired for Rising Stars), a program of the that the green cones, which sort of detect Society for Science & the Public, NPR green, temporarily take over," Kumar reported. Kumar's project explores whether it's said. "And I wanted to see, if I could She was among 30 finalists from possible to change someone's perceptions of temporarily saturate someone's eyes, middle schools across the country imaginary colors would this change our perception of recognized by the Society for their through something called retinal imaginary colors." groundbreaking innovations. fatigue," Kumar stated. Kumar discovered that it is possible. Dr Dinesh C Patel has been honored with Kumar's project explores whether it's Keeping her testing sample small - 10 She told NPR she'd like to apply her Utah Governor's Lifetime Achievement possible to change someone's friends and neighbors - due to covid-19 research to a larger sampling size and Medal for Science and Technology for his perceptions of imaginary colors. She restrictions, she had her subjects first upgrade to a lab where the light can be contribution in the field of biotechnology and pharmaceuticals was inspired by playing with Benham's look at the spinning top, then look at controlled. top, a spinning disk with black and white bright colored lights, and finally look For this competition, she did all her WASHINGTON (TIP): Eminent patterns that causes people to see again at the top. testing in her garage at home. And she Indian American entrepreneur Dr different colors. "Let's say I'm looking at a bright red has a longer-range goal as well. She Dinesh C Patel has been honored with "I wanted to see if I could sort of object," Kumar said explaining the wants to keep doing research so she can Utah Governor's Lifetime change the way we perceive these colors process. "I stare at it for a very, very long one day help Alzheimer's patients. Achievement Medal for Science and Technology for his contribution in the field of biotechnology and Indian American Anika Chebrolu pharmaceuticals. Indian American director's documentary Considered the father of crowned America's Top Young Scientist biotechnology and pharmaceuticals in trails 'bogus pathway to America' the Rocky Mountain region, Dr Patel has been instrumental in creating, for discovering potential Covid-19 cure driving and growing Utah's science WASHINGTON, and technology community into the DC (TIP): A rich landscape, according to a brilliant 14-year- statement issued on Wednesday. old Indian The Governor's Medal for Science American girl has and Technology has been awarded to been crowned deserving recipients since 1987 as a America's Top symbol of recognition to those who Scientist of the have provided distinguished service to year for her Chebrolu of Frisco, Texas, earned first place the state in the fields of science and research to in the highly competitive Young Scientist technology. Indians pay huge sums chasing the American dream, says Namrata Singh Gujral develop a novel Challenge, an annual science competition It has been nearly 40 years since for middle school students organized by 3M antiviral drug to Patel came to Utah. His innovations in partnership with Discovery Education. NEW YORK (TIP): America may seem like a beacon for the combat the spread and hard work brought financial poor, but many Indians pay $50,000 to $75,000 per person for what of Covid-19. Anika Chebrolu of Frisco, Texas, earned first success and improved the lives of turns out to be a bogus pathway to America, according to a new place in the highly competitive Young Scientist Challenge, thousands across the globe. documentary about illegal immigration. an annual science competition for middle school students Patel founded TheraTech Inc., in "What you find with those suffering truly abject poverty is they organized by 3M in partnership with Discovery Education. 1985 serving as president and CEO. He are thinking about their next meal, their next possible money - The budding scientist, an eighth-grader at Nelson Middle led the company in a successful initial much more pressing things," Indian American director Namrata School at the time of entering the contest, used in-silico public offering in 1992, and successful Singh Gujral told the media in an interview. methodology for drug discovery to find a molecule that can acquisition in 1999 when Watson "They aren't thinking about America at all," said Singh, director selectively bind to the spike protein of the SARS-CoV-2 Pharmaceuticals, Inc. purchased the of "America's Forgotten," who began researching the subject after virus in an attempt to find a cure for the Covid-19 company for over USD 350 million. listening to a Democratic presidential primary debate in June pandemic. Post TheraTech, Patel founded Salus 2019. For her commendable efforts to find this lead compound Therapeutics, a biotechnology Asked whether their plans would provide free health care for that can be a potential drug for the effective treatment of company that developed anti-sense life for undocumented immigrants, all of the candidates, the deadly coronavirus disease, she was conferred with the pharmaceuticals. Genta Inc, acquired including eventual nominee Joe Biden and his vice-presidential title of 'America's Top Young Scientist', awarded the grand Salus in 2003 for USD 30 million. choice, Kamala Harris raised their hands. prize of $25,000 dollars, bestowed with the 'Improving Lives He continued to start and grow Gurjal, herself a successful immigrant, told the media she was Award', and gifted with a special destination trip. In third companies in the state, founding and angered by what she saw as the Democrats' encouragement of place was another Indian American teen, Laasya Acharya, cofounding other successful ventures, illegal immigration. 12, of Mason, Ohio. A seventh-grader at Mason Middle including a family investment firm, When she started looking into the thousands of Indian School, Laasya developed a solution that will enable Patel Family Investments, which has a businesses, many unregistered, purporting to offer easy access farmers to detect diseased and unhealthy crops thereby current portfolio of over 25 early-stage into the US, she saw the Democratic debate as a selling point. reducing food wastage during the harvesting phase. companies and 12 private "The unscrupulous coyotes urging people to immigrate illegally Interestingly, this year, of the ten finalists, seven were of equity/venture funds. from India literally have a clip of that debate moment on their Indian descent: Rithvik Ijju, 13, of Englewood, Colorado; Patel has received distinguished iPhones," she said. Ekansh Mittal, 13, of Beaverton, Oregon; Harsha honors locally and across the globe for "Free American health care? For the rest of your life? Who Pillarisetti. 13, of San Ramon, California; Samhita his leadership, mentorship and doesn't want that?" Nevertheless, as an immigrant herself, Gujral Pokkunuri, 12, of Old Bridge, New Jersey; Samvrit Rao, 12, contributions to the scientific insists she did not approach "America's Forgotten" intending to of Ashburn, Virginia; Anika; and Laasya. Among these communities including the State of make a documentary about the negative impact of illegal Indian-origin kids, four hail from Telugu-speaking Utah's Governor's Medal for Science immigration. Instead, that was what she learned in the process. families: Anika; Samhita; Harsha; and Samvrit. and Technology Award - Industry (Read full story at www.theindianpanorama.news) (Read full story at www.theindianpanorama.news) Category in 1996. THE INDIAN PANORAMA BIHAR ELECTIONS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2020 06 Wooing Bihar's voters with free vaccine, jobs The Bihar verdict will answer several questions, such as the PM's ratings and whether parties birthed in the Mandal era still have the capacity to bounce back and remain relevant in the face of the money, might and machinery that the BJP now throws into every election. By Saba Naqvi "Since its impressive victory in the 2019 General Election, the BJP has not been able to repeat the performance in the states that had elections subsequently. Major players - PM Modi, Nitish Kumar, Chirag Paswan, Jitan Ram Manjhi, Tejashwi Yadav, Rahul Gandhi t's a reflection on the deep cynicism absorbing members of the JD(U) minus Congress has been given 70 seats while with which most political parties Nitish. If the JD (U) performs way below the RJD has 144 seats and the Left parties It formed the Iapproach elections that India's pre- its alliance partner, the question of chief contest on 29). eminent party, the BJP, has offered free ministership would naturally open up From being written off as a non- COVID-19 vaccine for all the people of again. The BJP's Deputy Chief Minister starter in the beginning of the election government with a Bihar in its manifesto for the poll-bound in Bihar, Sushil Modi, is too closely process, Tejashwi is actually being able state. associated with Nitish and in the event of to set the agenda. His promise of giving A state with endemic poverty, hunger a jolt, a CM face would come from 10 lakh government jobs as soon as he is regional party in and unemployment, besides one of the another faction of the national party's elected CM, undoubtedly, struck a chord worst public health systems in the state unit that has been arguing and in a state with a young population and country,is now being promised a vaccine strategizing for the party going it alone. the most depressing figures of Haryana, it lost an ally that is yet to come into existence. One The cat's paw in the BJP's strategy in unemployment. The BJP first responded could say that it's a give-them-cake-if- Bihar is clearly LJP's Chirag Paswan, by asking where Tejashwi would get the they-don't-have-bread statement in the who, too, is drawing decent crowds. It is resources to fulfil such a promise and and a chance to share context of Bihar, besides being blatantly only after the first phase of voting is over then announced in its manifesto that it cynical since all Indians should be on October 28 that it will become clear would generate 'employment' for 19 lakh offered a vaccine (if and when it comes whether the BJP-RSS's formidable cadre people. The party with more resources power in Maharashtra, into existence), not just those in states and election machinery is transferring than any other player in the field was that are having elections. support to the LJP or the JD(U) (the being reactive. But the truth is that there is unlikely Paswan-led party has put up candidates Since its impressive victory in the 2019 and was squarely to be a revolution in Bihar, although against Nitish Kumar, but not the BJP). General Election, the BJP has not been there is growing excitement about the Nitish Kumar's desperation was on able to repeat the performance in the RJD's CM face, the 30-year-old Tejashwi display at the rallies addressed by PM states that had elections subsequently. It defeated in Delhi. Most Yadav. Some trends have also become Modi, where the three-term Chief formed the government with a regional clear by now. First, anti-incumbency Minister clearly seemed dependent on party in Haryana, it lost an ally and a appears to be directed at Chief Minister the individual he once so fiercely chance to share power in Maharashtra, relevant to Bihar, Nitish Kumar and not the BJP's national opposed. Nitish has clearly bent the knee and was squarely defeated in Delhi. Most leadership per se. There is a disconnect for now and the feedback after the first relevant to Bihar, however, would be the between governance issues and the phase of voting will determine his defeat of the ruling BJP in December however, would be the persona of Prime Minister Narendra strategies for the second and third 2019 in Jharkhand (that was carved out Modi, who has actually presided over a phases that follow on November 3 and 7 of Bihar) to the alliance of the JMM- shrinking economy,civil unrest and poor (results will be declared on November Congress-RJD. defeat of the ruling BJP decisions, such as announcing the most 10). He is facing a challenge both outside There is, however, an argument that stringent lockdown in the world at four and inside the NDA. the lockdown, the huge shrinking of the hours' notice. But the equations within the NDA are Indian economy and the COVID-19 scare in December 2019 in The attempt through the BJP's social part of the story in Bihar. The other is have disabled other parties, while the media army and a pliant television the growing momentum to the campaign BJP may have become comparatively media to disconnect the PM from all the of Tejashwi Yadav. Lalu Prasad Yadav's stronger and more authoritarian in the Jharkhand (that was troubles in the earthly realm appears to son has, at the very least, arrived as a past year. have succeeded and this election result campaigner in this election and it is The Bihar verdict will answer several will show us to what extent. So, at this quite likely that the RJD could end this questions, such as the PM's ratings and carved out of Bihar) to point, within the ruling NDA, the BJP election with the largest vote share whether parties birthed in the Mandal seems better poised to win more seats among parties, although it is debatable era still have the capacity to bounce back than the JD (U) does. whether they could convert all the and remain relevant in the face of the the alliance of the The post-election game in Bihar, support into seats as the other side money, might and machinery that the therefore, remains open if Nitish falters appears to have better coordination and BJP now throws into every election. badly. In that event, one should not rule resources. Plus, it is not clear whether (The author is a Senior Journalist) out the possibility of the BJP seeking to the RJD's partner, the Congress, will JMM-Congress-RJD." (Source: The Hindu) form a government on its own and even have a good strike rate on its seats (the THE INDIAN PANORAMA BIHAR ELECTIONS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2020 07 THE INDIAN PANORAMA EDITORIAL FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2020 08 AS I SEE IT Will Justin Trudeau also ride Corona

By Prabhjot Paul Singh waves to the majority?

eturn of Corona pandemic Elections of Liberal candidates from both Toronto Centre and York Centre in the just concluded by-elections have notwithstanding, Canada has not put an end to speculations of early federal election as the minority Liberal Government may have been drawing Rwitnessed a series of elections, inspiration from provincial minority governments of both New Brunswick and British Columbia that have now including elections to provincial returned with majority mandates. assemblies of New Brunswick, British Columbia, and Saskatchewan besides message that Canadians support the two by-elections to House of Commons. work that Justin Trudeau and our Not only that, it has been during the Liberal team are doing to keep Canada Corona pandemic that both the moving forward. These were also Conservatives and the Green Party unprecedented campaigns that reached elected their new leaders. out to the community in so many Elections of Liberal candidates from innovative and virtual new ways, and it's both Toronto Centre and York Centre in the hope and hard work of our the just concluded by-elections have not volunteers that makes all of our put an end to speculations of early progress possible for Canadians. federal election as the minority Liberal "Marci and Ya'ara will both bring their Government may have been drawing strong voices and long records of inspiration from provincial minority community leadership to Parliament governments of both New Brunswick and join the Liberal team in our work to and British Columbia that have now build a future that is healthier and safer, returned with majority mandates. greener, more competitive, more fair, Though results of by-elections were and more inclusive for all Canadians. on expected lines, yet the verdict of the "But with so much at stake for electors of Toronto Centre must have Canadians, we can't slow down for a warned cockles of hearts of the Liberal moment. Erin O'Toole and the leadership. The seat fell vacant after Conservative Party are stepping up their former Finance Minister Bill Morneau Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and New Democrat Leader Jagmeet Singh - File photo efforts to stop the progress we're making quit following the We scam. for Canadians, and even to bring down And among the candidates in the fray congratulate and welcome "If the Prime Minister wants an our Liberal government. Now more than were Anammie Paul, the newly elected extraordinary community leaders Marci election, he should just come out and say ever, we need to keep working together leader of the Green Party. She, however, Len and Ya'ara Saks as its newest so - and explain to Canadians why. We to build a better, stronger, and more did not succeed in finding her way to the Liberal Members of Parliament.in are not going to be used as an excuse or inclusive Canada," the message said. House of Commons. She is the first which he said that a cover. We're going to continue doing On the other hand, Jagmeet Singh leader of African origin to head a Though the Liberals managed to get the work we need to do, but we've also further said that the Prime Minister national party in Canada and the second the verdict of the House in approving got to get ready, Prabhjot, because this wanted to go to an election simply immigrant after Jagmeet Singh of NDP, throne speech last week, yet uncertainty isn't going away," wrote Jagmeet Singh because he doesn't like a committee. who happened to be the first Indo- over federal elections being brought The Liberal message to its party That shows how disconnected the Canadian, to be elected President of a forward remains intact. workers, however, talks of pulling Liberals are from what people are going national party in Canada. Jagmeet The speculations were further Canada out of the Corona pandemic through. resigned his Ontario Provincial strengthened by the recent message of crisis. It says :"Over the past few weeks, "It has never been my goal to force an Assembly seat and contested by-election NDP leader Jagmeet Singh to party Marci Len Ya'ara Saks and hundreds of election. It has always been my goal to from a British Columbia riding to get workers. He wrote: "I want to be talking dedicated volunteers have been hard at fight for people. People need our help. into the House of Commons. about improving long-term care, taxing work connecting with Canadians in York That's what we're focused on. Ms Paul will have to wait now to get the super wealthy to pay for the Centre and Toronto Centre about the "These political games don't change into the House of Commons as the pandemic recovery, moving forward on Liberal team's plan to keep Canadians that - but they do raise the stakes in national leader of the Green Party. pharmacare and childcare - things that safe and supported, and to build back everything we do. We have to be ready In a recent message to all party actually matter to everyday Canadians. better with bold action on health, the for an election. It could still happen workers and sympathizers, the Liberal "Instead, we keep getting thrown into economy, the environment, and equality. anytime," Jagmeet Singh concluded. party said that it was excited to this election speculation. By-election results send a strong (The author is Executive Editor at PTC TV) GUEST COMMENT

such a drop is misleading as the labor participation rate and the employment rate are going down as well. The Raking up Ayodhya stark reality is that only one out of every three adult Biharis is employed. Reviving livelihoods in a time-bound manner should take precedence over other matters. The promise made BJP needs to prioritize revival of jobs in Bihar by the Mahagathbandhan's CM face Tejashwi Yadav to he invocation of Ram Mandir by PM Narendra Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, no less, sanction 10 lakh government jobs has prompted the BJP Modi during his election rallies in Bihar on promised free Covid-19 vaccine on priority for Bihar to announce - almost as an afterthought - the creation of TWednesday, even as the first phase of polling was residents shows the BJP's failure to gauge the massive 19 lakh employment opportunities. However, the party - in progress, indicates how desperately the BJP is impact of reverse migration, triggered by the which has shared power with the JD(U) for the past clutching at straws. The temple lost its worth as a vote- nationwide lockdown. three years - needs to explain first why 4.5 lakh catcher once the Supreme Court cleared the decks last Bihar was among the states that bore the brunt of the government jobs are still vacant in the state, as claimed year for its construction. It's undoubtedly a non-issue in lockdown. According to the Centre for Monitoring by Tejashwi. The BJP doesn't seem to have learnt much a state grappling with the Covid-19 pandemic and Indian Economy (CMIE), the state's unemployment rate from the stinging losses in the pre-Covid polls in Delhi crippling job losses. No less irrelevant to Bihar is the was a staggering 46 per cent in April-May this year. and Jharkhand, where local issues resonated with the abrogation of Article 370, which has been raked up by Though it fell to 11.9 per cent in September, still higher voters. UP CM Yogi Adityanath and other party leaders in their than the national figure of 6.7 per cent for the (Tribune, India) recent speeches in the state. The fact that Union corresponding period, the CMIE has cautioned that THE INDIAN PANORAMA PERSPECTIVE FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2020 09 The India-U.S. defense partnership is deepening The optics around the 2+2 Dialogue in Delhi are defining - the defense ties

By Rakesh Sood between the two countries have come of age

The signing, last week, of the Basic overcome in 2008 with the India-U.S. civil nuclear deal. There were other factors at play too. Equally Exchange and Cooperation Agreement important was the progressive opening up of the Indian (BECA) providing for the sharing of economy that was registering an impressive annual growth rate of over 7%. Bilateral trade in goods and geospatial data is the last of the services was $20 billion in 2000 and exceeded $140 billion in 2018. The four million-strong Indian diaspora foundational agreements. The first, in the U.S. has come of political age and its impact can General Security Of Military Information be seen in the bipartisan composition of the India Caucus (in the House) and the Senate Friends of India Agreement (GSOMIA), relating to security group. From less than $400 million of defense of each other's military information was acquisitions till 2005, the U.S. has since signed defense contracts of $18 billion. India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Defense signed in 2002. The Congress-led United Minister Rajnath Singh and the US Secretary of State Mike A bipartisan consensus Pompeo and Defense Secretary Mark Esper at the 3rd 2+2 Progressive Alliance government signed Dialogue in New Delhi A bipartisan consensus supporting the steady growth the End Use Monitoring Agreement in India-U.S. ties in both New Delhi and Washington has without the political fuss. been a critical supporting factor. The first baby steps in Breaking away from 'labels' (EUMA) in 2009. the form of the Kicklighter proposals came in 1991 from he India-United States defense partnership the Bush administration (Republican) when P.V. Developing the habit of working together has been a received a major boost earlier this week with the Narasimha Rao led a Congress coalition. Following the long process of building mutual respect and trust while Tvisit of U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and nuclear tests, Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee accepting differences. The U.S. is used to dealing with U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper for the third round (Bharatiya Janata Party) welcomed President Bill allies (invariably junior partners in a U.S.-dominated of the 2+2 Dialogue with their Indian counterparts, Clinton (Democrat) to Delhi. The visit, taking place alliance structure) and adversaries. India falls into External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Defense after 22 years - the previous one being U.S. President neither category.Therefore, engaging as equal partners Minister Rajnath Singh. The joint statement spells out Jimmy Carter's visit in 1978 - marked a shift from has been a learning experience for both India and the the highlights but the optics are what define the visit. "estranged democracies" to "natural allies". A Congress U.S. Recognizing this, the U.S. categorized India as "a At a time when most ministerial engagements and even coalition led by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Major Defense Partner" in 2016, a position unique to summits are taking place virtually, the significance of carried the process forward with a Republican Bush India that was formalized in the National Defense two senior U.S. officials travelling to Delhi a week administration. Heavy political lifting was needed to Authorization Act (2017) authorizing the Secretaries of before the U.S. goes to the polls conveys an conclude the historic nuclear deal in 2008, removing the State and Defense to take necessary measures. It has unambiguous political message - the defense biggest legacy obstacle. helped that India also joined the export control regimes partnership has come of age. The biggest push has come from Prime Minister (Australia Group, Missile Technology Control Regime A long road Narendra Modi overcoming the "hesitations of history" and Wassenaar Arrangement) and has practices and taking forward the relationship, first with a consistent with the Nuclear Suppliers Group where its It has been a long process, with many ups and downs Democratic Obama administration by announcing a membership was blocked by China spuriously linking it since the first modest steps were taken with the end of Joint Strategic Vision for the Asia-Pacific and Indian to Pakistan. In 2018, India was placed in Category I of the Cold War three decades ago. The 1991 Kicklighter Ocean Region in 2015, followed by elevating the India- the Strategic Trade Authorization, easing exports of proposals (Lt. Gen. Claude Kicklighter was the Army U.S. Strategic and Commercial Dialogue (launched in sensitive technologies. commander at the U.S. Pacific Command) suggested 2009 and the first round held in 2010) into the 2+2 In every relationship, there is a push factor and a pull establishing contacts between the three Services to dialogue in 2018 with the (Republican) Trump factor; an alignment of the two is called the promote exchanges and explore areas of cooperation. administration reflecting the 'Comprehensive Global convergence of interests. An idea matures when the An Agreed Minute on Defense Cooperation was Strategic Partnership'. Mr Modi is not constrained (at timing is right. After all, the Quad (Australia, India, concluded in 1995 instituting a dialogue at the Defense least on the strategic side) unlike Dr. Singh during his Japan and the U.S.) was first mooted in 2007 but after Secretary level together with the setting up of a second term who faced opposition within his party, had one meeting, it petered out till its re-emergence now. Technology Group. a Defense Minister who preferred to shy away from any Alongside the ministerial meeting in Tokyo earlier this The end of the Cold War had helped create this decision, and often had to prod a reluctant bureaucracy. month, India was invited for the first time to also attend opening but the overhang of the nuclear issue The signing, last week, of the Basic Exchange and the Five Eyes (a signals intelligence grouping set up in continued to cast a shadow on the talks. There was little Cooperation Agreement (BECA) providing for the 1941 consisting of Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the appreciation of each other's threat perceptions and the sharing of geospatial data is the last of the foundational United Kingdom and the U.S.) meeting. differences came to a head when India undertook a agreements. The first, General Security Of Military The policy debate in India is often caught up in series of nuclear tests in 1998. The U.S. responded Information Agreement (GSOMIA), relating to security 'labels'. When Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru angrily by imposing a whole slew of economic of each other's military information was signed in 2002. described non-alignment as the guiding principle of sanctions and leading the international condemnation The Congress-led United Progressive Alliance Indian foreign policy, it was designed to expand India's campaign. government signed the End Use Monitoring Agreement diplomatic space. Yet, in 1971, when the Cold War An intensive engagement followed with 18 rounds of (EUMA) in 2009 but then dragged its feet on the others directly impinged on India's national security, a non- talks between the then External Affairs Minister, the on the grounds that it would jeopardize India's strategic aligned India balanced the threat by signing the Treaty late Jaswant Singh, and then U.S. Deputy Secretary of autonomy. However, it was apparent that as military of Peace, Friendship and Cooperation between the State Strobe Talbott spanning two years that helped exercises with the U.S. expanded, both in scale and Government of India and the Government of the Union bring about a shift in perceptions. Sanctions were complexity, and U.S. military platforms were inducted, of Soviet Socialist Republics. However, during the 1970s gradually lifted and in 2005, a 10-year Framework for not signing these agreements was perceived as an and 1980s, it was often hijacked by the Non-aligned Defense Relationship established, followed by a Joint obstacle to strengthening cooperation. Nearly 60 Movement tying up policy in ideological knots. Such Declaration on Defense Cooperation in 2013. The countries have signed BECA. In 2016, Logistics became the hold of the label that even after the Cold Framework agreement was renewed in 2015 for another Exchange Memorandum of Agreement (LEMOA) War, India defined strategic autonomy as Non- decade. relating to exchange of logistics support had been alignment 2.0! The Indian strategic community needs to The Framework laid out an institutional mechanism concluded, followed by Communications Compatibility appreciate that policies cannot become prisoners of for areas of cooperation including joint exercises, and Security Agreement (COMCASA) in 2018 labels. Ultimately, the policy objective has to enhance intelligence exchanges, joint training for multinational permitting encryption standards of communication India's strategic space and capability. That is the real operations including disaster relief and humanitarian systems. More than 100 countries have signed these symbolism of the in-person meeting in Delhi. assistance, technology transfer and a sharing of non- agreements with the U.S. Equivalent agreements on (The author is a former diplomat and presently Distinguished proliferation best practices. Initial movement was slow; logistics and mutual security of military Fellow at the Observer Research Foundation) it gathered momentum once the nuclear hurdle was communication have also been signed with France but (Source: The Hindu) THE INDIAN PANORAMA OPINION FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2020 10 Indian Diaspora and the U.S. Election 2020 The importance of the Indian American vote in this upcoming election is

By George Abraham another point of debate among election enthusiasts. Most Indian

hen Barack Obama was sworn Americans live in major cities and states such as New York, New Jersey, in as the 44th President of the WUnited States in January 2009, California, Illinois, and Texas. Most of these States are solidly Blue States, it was widely believed it to be a new dawn for America. As the first black President of the country, voted in by a sizable and the Asian Indian votes will have little or no impact other than adding on number of white voters gave new hope to millions for a more peaceful and prosperous America in a newly to the popular vote totals. realigned political landscape. However, we have witnessed a story of but several groups associated with deteriorating race relations and a strong Sangh Parivar organizations are battling emergence of identity politics that has for Trump's re-election. The idea of resulted in further polarization in the ultra-nationalism promoted by Trump body politic. America ceased to be a and Modi appeared to have unified this melting pot. Ethnic politics mixed up minority segment of the Diaspora that with race and gender relations started to may cast their vote for Donald Trump on inflame passions on both sides of the November 3rd. Then again, there are aisle, often preventing the country from independent-minded voters who may reaching any consensus on pressing vote for Trump solely based on policy economic and social issues. decisions on issues such as lower taxes, There is little doubt that Donald less regulations, law and order, less Trump cashed in on this division and aggressive foreign policy and disenchantment of the electorate, unnecessary foreign interventions especially the white voters, and won the resulting in costly wars. presidency in 2016. It was a historic ndian Diaspora in the U.S. is a diverse victory that stunned the "political class" community representing different in the U.S. and globalists around the Iregions, languages, cultures, and world. However, there was more to his faith. According to the latest statistics, 51 victory than a voter dissatisfaction with percent of the Diaspora consists of the outgoing Democratic Hindus, and the rest includes Muslims, Administration. Undoubtedly, Trump's The Trump-Modi friendship does not appear to be an important yardstick in the Indian Sikhs, Christians, Buddhists, and other election is also viewed as a rebuke of American electorate's decision-making process. - File photo faiths. Therefore, the effort by some technocratic policies, increased Hindu Organizations in U.S. that are in centralization of power in Washington, Moreover, it is believed that there are Democratic Party's values and its the tank for Prime Minister Modi to and unchecked immigration policies that about half a million or more platform that is characterized as a big paint a monolithic view of the Indian were heavily favored by Democrats. It undocumented Indian Citizens who have tent: the ideas of inclusion, equality, and Diaspora for the election purposes to the was an acrimonious campaign, vitriolic either overstayed their visas or came equity. The younger women in this new American public is not only in tune, that brought shame and scorn across the Mexican border with the help generation also support Women's Rights, disingenuous but grossly misleading. upon the candidacies of Trump and of 'Coyotes'. All these groups constitute including the right to abortion and equal The Trump-Modi friendship does not Democrat Hillary Clinton - one was part of the growing Indian Diaspora in pay for equal work. Also, many seem to appear to be an important yardstick in described as Misogynist, Xenophobe, the U.S. have justifiable apprehensions on the the Indian American electorate's Sexist and Racist and the other as deeply Although the Indian Americans are possible rise of the Far-Right movements decision-making process. Corrupt and Untrustworthy. mostly conservative in their social that could threaten their safety and their The importance of the Indian Much has changed in terms of politics outlook and not necessarily cleansed of children's economic stability. American vote in this upcoming election in 2020, and the U.S. today is a more their caste affiliations or prejudicial Therefore, there is little or no surprise is another point of debate among deeply divided country where 'peaceful minds, they tend to favor the Democratic that as the recent poll indicates that election enthusiasts. Most Indian demonstrations' are no longer peaceful party, which is very liberal and left- around 70% of the Asian Indians may Americans live in major cities and states and advocates of a new generation of leaning when it comes to policies and cast their votes in favor of the such as New York, New Jersey, leaders demanding transformational governance. There may be several Biden/Harris ticket. The addition of California, Illinois, and Texas. Most of changes that would have been simply factors associated with such an attitude. Kamala Harris to the ticket, an Asian these States are solidly Blue States, and unthinkable just a few years ago. Nobody The Democratic party is viewed Indian, though she prefers to call herself the Asian Indian votes will have little or knows yet whether this is a passing positively by the community regarding 'black American' for political reasons, no impact other than adding on to the phenomenon or whether America is issues such as Immigration and Social seems to have boosted the Diaspora's popular vote totals. Texas may remain in truly ready for upending an economic Benefits. The party is also perceived as a support to the Democratic ticket. Many the Republican column this time around, and political system that has been the better guardian of minority rights and perceive Ms. Harris's rise to the ticket for although it may trend more towards envy of the world and attracted millions civil rights of all its citizens. The H1B the second most powerful position in the Democratic Party in future elections as of people from impoverished lands to visa holders, not a voting bloc yet but United States as a vindication of their Demographicschange. The participation make their dream come true. supported by the rest of the Diaspora, faith in the Democratic party and its record of the Indian American voter in sian Indians, as we are referred to are looking for a more favorable response acceptance of them as an integral part of the past elections has been spotty. here, account for roughly a little for obtaining permanent residency from the society. Otherwise, possibilities abound in Aover one percent of the a Democratic leadership than a Donald Trump is not a stranger when States like Pennsylvania and Michigan. population in the U.S. It is one of the Republican one. It is much more about dealing with Indians, and his business However, the more significant aspect of most successful immigrant groups that self-preservation than principles or undertakings in Pune and Gurgaon are this election cycle is that a record have called America their home. The value judgment. clear evidence of that existing bond. number of Asian Indian candidates are median income of an Indian household However, the second-generation During the 2016 election, there was a running for elections nationwide. It is is higher than any other ethnic group's Indians have been more open-minded surge of support for him from the Indian quite noteworthy that the community in the country. There is no doubt that so- and progressive in their lifestyles and Community spearheaded by Shalabh has essentially become an integral and called 'arranged marriages' might have their philosophy regarding issues of (Shalli) Kumar, who raised campaign visible part of the American political helped those income levels with two integration and assimilation to the funds and arranged a large gathering in arena in the short span of a few decades. professional households that are quite culture and traditions of their native New Jersey in honor of him. However, he (The authoris a former Chief Technology common within the community. land. They tend to embrace the seems to have withdrawn from the scene, Officer of the United Nations) THE INDIAN PANORAMA US ELECTION 2020 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2020 11 US Election 2020- What the Polls Say Results may not be available on November 3 ; Validating and counting of ballots may delay the results

US Election 2020 is being described as an unusual election dominated by a disruptive COVID-19 . The raging pandemic made the traditional campaigning in the form of huge public meetings nearly impossible. Novel ways to reach out to the voters were discovered, adding them to the list of radio, television and print media. Pandemic, notwithstanding, it is believed this election may have the highest percentage of voting in a hundred years- a record. It surely speaks of the enthusiasm and involvement of the American people in what appears to be "mother of all elections". By Ven Parameswaran The Indian Panorama has been during the last couple of weeks, bringing to the readers opinions of well informed and scholarly analysts of US election. They kept readers informed about the various trends and turns in the fortune of both the Republicans and the Democrats. Four days to the final day of polling now, and we decided to bring to the readers the wisdom of pollsters. Let readers form their own impression of what the end result could be. -EDITOR Major Polls predict Biden Win. However, growth. The media mentioned that majority of Trafalgar Poll predicts Trump will be re-elected Michigan autoworkers were likely to vote for Trump. Trump is most likely to win Pennsylvania because Gallup Poll reported that it asked the question "Are you Biden's position on oil and gas industry announced better off today than four years ago?" and 56% answered during the second Presidential debate has disappointed "YES". the voters. Oil and gas industry is a major source of The Trafalgar Group Poll of Georgia claims that employment in Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Ohio, Texas, it is the only poll that correctly predicted that Trump Oklahoma and New Mexico. It is mentioned that would win 2016 against Hillary Clinton. It was able to Trump would gain because jobs are more important do it by closely polling the battleground States of than party loyalties. It is therefore possible and Michigan and Wisconsin. It is again predicting that probable that Trump would carry Pennsylvania by a Trump will be reelected defeating Joe Biden, former razor thin margin as in 2016 (he gained by 44000 votes). Vice President. If Trump wins Florida, Georgia and North Carolina, BIDEN TRUMP and Ohio, he needs to win only Michigan or National 49.4 49.6 Pennsylvania or Wisconsin to capture 270 electoral In full rage like the pandemic- Trump and Biden Nevada 49.4 47.1 votes, assuming he wins Arizona. In 2016 he won by 306 Florida 46.9 49.6 2020 U.S. Presidential Election is the most important electoral votes. historically speaking. Because of Coronavirus the Michigan 46.6 49.1 IMPOSSIBLE TO PREDICT THIS ELECTION Mail-In Voting was allowed. As of October 29, 2020 82 Minnesota 48.0 44.8 million have already voted. On an average, because of I must conclude by saying that it is impossible to Wisconsin 47.5 47.1 early physical voting and mailin voting, 10 million a day predict this election because as in 2016, it is going to be Pennsylvania 48.4 47.6 vote. At this rate by the election day on Tuesday, very close in the battleground states of FL, NC, MI, WI, I am giving below the statistics of all other major November 3rd, 120 million would have voted. In 2016, I MN, PA, AZ. Just because Trafalgar was right in 2016, polls to enable the readers to predict the election. think 130 million voted. The turnout has been heaviest we cannot go by that. But, I have more faith in what the BIDEN TRUMP ADVANTAGE so far. On the election day next week one would expect Americans answered to the Gallup poll: "WE ARE REAL CLEAR POLITICS AVERAGE massive turnout to vote physically and I estimate at BETTER OFF TODAY THAN FOUR YEARS AGO." I 51.3 43.5 Biden +7.8 least another 50 million. Thus, it is possible in all 170 am also awaiting the latest poll from Gallup before the CNN million eligible voters would have voted. I have been in election. The Gallup poll has been the most reliable 5442 Biden+12 the USA for the past 66 years and have not seen such a indicator of Presidential election for several years. NYT/Siena heavy turnout. VALIDATING AND COUNTING THE BALLOTS: 50 41 Biden+9 It is mentioned in the media that the Republicans NBC/WSJ generally prefer to vote physically. If so, majority of This is going to be laborious in spite of modern 53 42 Biden+11 voters on the Election Day would be Republicans. technology. One has to verify the Signatures from the ABC/Wash Post Because more than 50% have already voted, there is Mail-in and Absentee ballots. Many states require that 55 43 Biden+12 no need to poll the LIKELY VOTERS. In the past, the the mails containing the ballots must be date stamped Fox News poll on LIKELY VOTERS would give some kind of by the post office as of Nov.3 or before. But some states 53 43 Biden+10 indication for whom they are going to vote. Inasmuch are allowing one week's time to receive the ballots. If IBD/TIPP (Raghavan Mayur) as majority has already voted, it is possible to find out so, there is scope to change the ballots after the election 51 44 Biden+7 who voted for whom. It is, therefore, possible that we creating room for fraud. President Trump has already Reuters/Ipsos 52 42 Biden+10 may be able to know who has won even before the date raised this issue. USA Today/Suffolk of the election, November 3rd. Republicans have majority in the legislatures of 52 44 Biden+8 I am sure on the election day,the pollsters and the TV Wisconsin and Pennsylvania, though their governors networks will conduct Exit poll as usual. are Democrats. If there are discrepancies, the final The margin of error for all these polls range from 2 to If the majority of voters on the Election Day is arbiter is the Legislature. The legislature has the 3.6%. RCP Average mentioned above is based on 30 Republicans, the Exit polls will be misleading. authority to decide the outcome of the election. In different polls. I have given the statistics of major BATTLEGROUND STATES WILL ULTIMATELY 2000, the Supreme Court decided George W Bush won polls only. the election against Al Gore in Florida by a margin of a RAGHAVAN MAYUR, DIRECTOR, INVESTORS DECIDE WHO HAS WON THE ELECTION: very small number of votes. BUSINESS DAILY (IBD) claims he also predicted that No Republican has won the Presidency without Hillary Clinton has stated publicly that Vice Trump would be the winner. For reasons not known to winning Ohio and Florida. Based on the polling President Joe Biden should never concede to Trump me, the mainstream media failed to inform the public available today it is possible Trump could win these under any circumstances. If so, the matter may go about IBD or Trafalgar Polls. Raghavan Mayur has the states. He won Ohio by 8 points in 2016 and has been finally to the Supreme Court if either party challenges. potential to become most successful and outstanding in leading in the polls. The Latinos are the largest Therefore, more important than the election is the market research and polling. minority, not the Blacks. There is a large Latino validating and counting of the ballots. Normally, GALLUP POLL: population in Florida, Texas and Arizona. It has been American voters know who has won on the election reported that there is a big turnout of Latinos in night. I do not think it is going to be possible this year The Gallup Poll is a very independent poll not Florida and Arizona. If so, Trump is most likely to win because the election in battleground states will be very affiliated with any major print or TV medium. these States. close and razor thin. Usually, the Associated Press Although the Gallup did not predict the 2016 election Michael Moore(Democrat), movie director from takes the lead in announcing the results. What can they correctly, it has had a better batting record than all Hollywood living in Detroit, Michigan, predicted that do this year if they have no information as to who has other polls. The Gallup poll asked the voters in a survey Trump would win in 2016. This morning, he is again won. : ARE YOU BETTER OFF TODAY THAN FOUR YEARS predicting Trump would be winning Michigan and the Let us all pray that Americans will demonstrate AGO ? (this question was asked by President Reagan election. Third quarter GDP grew by 33%. Auto respect for law and refrain from holding during his debate) 56% of AMERICANS SAID THEY companies in Michigan have been working three shifts demonstrations and riots on the streets. ARE BETTER OFF. If so, even though President's job manufacturing cars, trucks, and other vehicles to (Ven Parameswaran immigrated to the USA in 1954. He is approval is in mid 40's, Gallup survey could have an capacity. The economists have pointed out that this Chairman, Asian American Republican Committee (founded impact on the voters. contributed significantly to the phenomenal GDP 1988). Lives in Scarsdale, NY. Email: [email protected]) THE INDIAN PANORAMA NY/NJ/CT FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2020 12 OCI Card Renewal Queens Borough President Lee's date extended to June Initiative to Expand Sexual Assault 30, 2021 Nurse Examiners NEW YORK (TIP): The Government of More than Doubles Current 26 SANE Nurses dedicated to Queens India has Adds 10 More Language Proficiencies of SANE Nurses Across 7 Queens Hospitals decided to grant further QUEENS, NY(TIP): Acting Queens Borough. Queens thanks our committed extension in Borough President Sharon Lee partners in this shared mission to For representational time till June 30, announced, October 29, an initiative to enhance the accessibility of this purpose only 2021 to get the expand the number, language specialized expertise to care for and OCI cards re-issued in accordance with proficiencies and breadth of Sexual strengthen the Borough of Families." the following guidelines which have Assault Nurse Examiners (SANE) The initiative will more than double been in force since 2005, according to a nurses across Queens hospitals. With the current 26 specialized SANE nurses - press release issued by the Consulate this initiative to enhance the registered nurses specifically trained to General of India at New York . accessibility of the critical, sensitive provide comprehensive medical forensic An OCI card is required to be re- care and expertise sexual assault care for survivors of sexual assault or issued each time a new passport is survivors need, there will be at least 54 abuse - who work exclusively across just acquired by the cardholder up to the SANE nurses covering 14 languages four Queens hospitals, only some of age of 20 years. across seven of the borough's nine whom speak Spanish, Chinese and/or An OCI card is required to be re- hospitals by September 2021. Korean. issued once on acquiring a new "Specialized, sensitive forensic care The initiative will further expand the passport after completing 50 years of can make all the difference in the language accessibility of Queens' SANE age. immediate aftermath of rape and/or nurses by training nurses proficient or sexual assault, not just in the ultimate Acting President of Queens Borough Sharon fluent in the following languages in pursuit of justice but in the survivor's Lee's initiative will add be at least 54 SANE addition to English: Arabic, Bengali, nurses covering 14 languages across seven of own agency and power," said Borough the borough's nine hospitals by September Chinese, Greek, Haitian Creole, Hebrew, Legislator Lafazan, County President LEE. "It is our intent with this 2021. Hindi, Korean, Nepali, Punjabi, Russian, initiative to more than double the Spanish, Urdu. 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This is the first approval under the to achieve outcomes that matter to the four Legislator Joshua Lafazan (Woodbury) previously announced collaboration between Nevakar and Endo for the million strong Indian American community. joined Nassau County Executive Laura development of five differentiated, sterile injectable products in the U.S. and The Indian American Action Group has Curran (left) and Long Island Coalition Canada. Under the terms of the agreement, Nevakar has responsibility to Against Bullying Founder & Executive develop and obtain FDA approval for these products and Par three primary objectives it seeks to Director Joe Salamone (center) outside Pharmaceuticals' Sterile Products division will launch and distribute the accomplish: the Theodore Roosevelt Executive & products. Ensure that the voices of the Indian American Legislative Building to recognize "We are pleased to have received approval for this convenient, patent community are represented at all levels of the National Bullying Prevention Month by pending, ready-to-use form of a frequently used treatment for clinically government. To further this, we aim to provide lighting the dome and pillars of the important hypotension during anesthesia. We value our strong partnership support to Indian American political candidates Legislature building. with Endo, a respected pharmaceutical company with a significant and at the federal, state, and local levels by fund "We are so honored to one again growing presence in sterile and critical care products as we pursue our raising, get out to vote campaigns and provide commemorate October as Anti-Bullying mission to develop innovative pharmaceutical products that improve patient strategic and tactical assistance. We will also month across Long Island and especially care and quality of life," stated Navneet Puri, Ph.D., Founder, Chairman and promote and support non-Indian American, here in Nassau County with our third Chief Executive Officer of Nevakar. visionary, progressive and inclusive leaders who annual dome lighting. We thank County About Nevakar Inc. have proven their commitment to the values and Executive Curran and Legislator Lafazan interest of the Indian American community. for their continuing support for our Nevakar Inc. is growing as a fully integrated biopharmaceutical company IAAG recognizes that great democracies depend children," Joseph Salamone, Founder and with an extensive portfolio of products in the ophthalmic and injectable on new and bold ideas and our future political Executive Director of LICAB, said. areas. Founded in 2015, and headquartered in Bridgewater New Jersey, the leaders that need our support today. "While COVID-19 has created many Company is focused on developing and commercializing innovative products We recognize that two of the world's greatest impacts to our students, as it has to all of to address unmet medical needs, thereby improving patient care and quality democracies share a lot in common, but it must us throughout this year, one thing it did of life. Nevakar utilizes the 505(b)(2) regulatory pathway, along with its first begin with a focus on people-centric and not do is remove bullying as an issue they proven expertise in the development of novel and proprietary sterile people-driven relations between the two face. ( Read full story at pharmaceutical products to identify,develop, and obtain regulatory approval governments. ( Read full story at www.theindianpanorama.news) for its products. Additional information is available at www.nevakar.com. www.theindianpanorama.news) THE INDIAN PANORAMA US FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2020 13 Kamala Harris seeks creation of national Trump slams his police registry with records of misconduct 'favorite' Fox News for Calls for creating national standards on use of force, decriminalizing marijuana and covering Obama's expunging criminal records of people convicted of marijuana offences campaign WASHINGTON (TIP): Democratic protests against police brutality and vice-presidential candidate Kamala particularly the killing of Wallace and Harris has sought the creation of a Democratic presidential candidate Joe national registry of police officers with Biden's call for a new commission on records of misconduct, amidst the policing, Harris said that it is not another ongoing protest following the shooting of commission. a black man by police officers in "Part of the reason that people are Philadelphia earlier this week. marching in the streets is that there has Police said Walter Wallace Jr, 27, was not been the level of attention, especially The Hill Newspaper on Tuesday reported wielding a knife and ignored orders to recently over the last few years, that is that the president has for months had a drop the weapon before officers fired necessary from the president of the love-hate public relationship with Fox News shots Monday afternoon. But his parents United States. And Joe's committed to said that officers knew their son was in a Democratic Vice Presidential candidate that," she said. WASHINGTON (TIP): US mental health crisis. Kamala Harris seeks creation of national On Friday, Harris is scheduled to travel President Donald Trump Tuesday, police registry with records of misconduct Responding to a question over the issue File photo to Texas, making her the first Democratic October 27, slammed his "favorite" after her rallies in Arizona on Wednesday, vice-presidential nominee in decades to Fox News channel for broadcasting Harris said she has discussed and according to a report. campaign during elections. live his predecessor Barack supports creating a national registry of The death of Wallace has triggered "We're talking to people everywhere Obama's poll campaign for his police officers with records of protests after the incident. and there's no area that's off limits opponent and Democratic misconduct. About 500 people had gathered at a West because people in all these areas have so presidential candidate Joe Biden. Harris, 56, also called for creating Philadelphia park Tuesday night and much at stake in this election," she said. "Fox (News) puts him on all the national standards on use of force, began marching through the Harris met with a group of a couple time and they put sleepy Joe on all decriminalizing marijuana and neighborhood, chanting. There were dozen Black community leaders at The the time and what they should do is expunging the criminal records of people sporadic reports of arrests in other areas. Van Buren, a music venue in downtown they should show the picture of convicted of marijuana offences, Answering further to questions on the Phoenix. (Source: PTI) sleepy Joe yesterday when he rushed to Pennsylvania because he saw that I had 25,000 people at each event," Trump told reporters at the AstraZeneca, Johnson & Johnson resume White House. "When he rushed to Pennsylvania and he did a statement and he got US coronavirus vaccine clinical trials lost in a fog. They should show NEW YORK (TIP): Drugmakers that," he said as he expressed AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson disappointment over the election said they were resuming late-stage coverage of the Democratic COVID-19 coronavirus vaccine trials in presidential candidate. the U.S. after no links were found "They should show the picture between the illnesses contracted by trial where he (Biden) called me George. participants and the vaccine candidates. He thought I was George. I guess The Food and Drug Administration he's talking about George Bush, but (FDA) gave AstraZeneca the go-ahead he thought I was George and they after the company had on Sept. 6 paused use," said AstraZeneca CEO Pascal should show that," he said. FBI warns ransomware its clinical trials for AZD1222, the Soriot. "Fox is very disappointing. But vaccine it is developing jointly with the Pausing on Oct. 12 after a volunteer's Fox puts on this-this would not have University of Oxford. "serious medical event," Johnson & happened with Roger Ailes, I can assault threatens US A British volunteer had developed a Johnson has also resumed its vaccine tell you that," Trump said. neurological disorder, prompting the clinical trials following consultation The Hill Newspaper on Tuesday health care system trial's temporary halt while with the FDA. reported that the president has for "independent regulators" looked for "There are many possible factors that months had a love-hate public Assault could lead to data theft and possible causes. The trial had already could have caused the event. Based on relationship with Fox News. He disruption of health care services resumed in some other countries. the information gathered to date and the watches the network regularly, "We should be reassured by the care input of independent experts, the tweeting clips from its shows and BOSTON (TIP): The FBI and two taken by independent regulators to Company has found no evidence that the responding to programming in real, federal agencies say cyber criminals are protect the public and ensure the vaccine candidate caused the event," the it said. unleashing a major ransomware assault vaccine is safe before it is approved for company said in a statement. against the US healthcare system, according to an AP report. . Independent security experts say it has already hobbled at least four US The Global Beat Foundation of USA organized online discussion on the hospitals this month, and could potentially impact hundreds more. In a joint alert, the FBI and two impact of US Presidential elections on South Asian communities federal agencies say they have credible information of an imminent DR. ZAFAR IQBAL IN WASHINGTON The overall impression of the election season. John Lennon, a veteran cybercrime threat to US hospitals and WASHINGTON (TIP): The Global panelists comprising South Asian Journalist with vast experience as an health care providers. Beat Foundation of USA (TGBF) scholars, social activists, and journalists international reporter at the Voice of They say malicious groups are organized an online discussion on US was that in Pakistan national politics America, observed that the Presidential targeting the sector with ransomware Presidential elections on 18th October seems to have pushed US elections out of election 2020 is the most contentious that could lead to data theft and 2020. Using Zoom technology and focus while in India President Trump election in his adult life. He apprised the disruption of health care services. Facebook, the overall discussion dominates the narrative as PM Modi's audience of the prevailing issues facing The attacks do not appear to have any centered on the possible impact of the friend. The participants at this debate the nation and their possible impact on connection to the US presidential election on South Asian communities in also noted most Americans were not the election. (Read full story election. the US and in South-Asia. even discussing foreign policy issues this at www.theindianpanorama.news) THE INDIAN PANORAMA INDIA FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2020 14 49,881 fresh coronavirus cases push national tally to 80 lakh

NEW DELHI (TIP): India’s COVID- 19 caseload surpassed the 80-lakh mark on Thursday, October 29, with 49,881 new cases while the recoveries have surged to 73.15 lakh, pushing the national recovery rate to 90.99 per cent, Keshubhai Patel, according to the Union Health Ministry data. The total coronavirus cases mounted Guj ex-CM, dead to 80,40,203 and the death toll climbed to ormer Gujarat CM Keshubhai 1,20,527 with the novel coronavirus Patel, who played a key role in virus claiming 517 lives in a span of 24 Fstrengthening the BJP in the hours in the country, the data updated state, died here on Thursday after a at 8 am showed. prolonged illness. Patel (92), who The COVID-19 case fatality rate has recovered from Covid infection further declined to 1.49 per cent. recently,died of cardiac arrest. He was There are 6,03,687 active cases of the CM in 1995 and 1998-2001. coronavirus infection in the country which comprises 7.5 per cent of the Fake call centre total caseload, the data stated. According to the ICMR, a cumulative total of 10,65,63,440 samples have been duping US tested up to October 28 with 10,75,760 samples being tested on Wednesday, Oct citizens busted 28. Ten persons, including a few women, India’s COVID-19 tally had crossed were arrested for allegedly operating a the 20-lakh mark on August 7, 30 lakh Tamil Nadu and 27 from Kerala. The Health Ministry stressed that fake call centre from Nalasopara in on August 23 and 40 lakh on September A total of 1,20,527 deaths have been more than 70 per cent of the deaths Maharashtra’s Palghar district and 5. It went past 50 lakh on September 16, reported so far in the country including occurred due to comorbidities. extorting money from US citizens by 60 lakh on September 28 and crossed 70 43,554 from Maharashtra followed by “Our figures are being reconciled posing as officials. Officials of the lakh on October 11. 11046 from Karnataka, 11,018 from with the Indian Council of Medical Mira Bhayandar and Vasai-Virar The 517 new fatalities include 91 from Tamil Nadu, 6,958 from Uttar Pradesh, Research,” the Ministry said on its (MBVV) police commissionerate Maharashtra, 60 from West Bengal, 55 6,643 from Andhra Pradesh, 6,664 from website, adding that state-wise raided the fake call centre on Tuesday each from Chhattisgarh and West Bengal, 6,396 from Delhi, 4,158 distribution of figures is subject to night, he said. Karnataka, 40 from Delhi, 35 from from Punjab and 3701 from Gujarat. further verification and reconciliation. DGCA extends suspension of India stresses Security Council to list international commercial flights terror entities involved in violence till November 30 against women NEW DELHI (TIP): The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) UNITED NATIONS (TIP): India has on October 27, extended underscored the need for the UN the suspension of Security Council to effectively integrate international commercial women, peace and security flights till November 30, considerations into the sanctions 2020, even as COVID-19 regimes, including by listing terrorist cases have seen a re-surge entities involved in violence against in Europe. women in armed conflicts. "In partial modification “Violence against women and girls of circular dated 26-06- perpetrated by terrorists deserves our 2020, the competent strong condemnation. Such women- authority has further targeted violence distorts the very basis extended the validity of on which civilised societies rest,” India care and the economic fall-out of COVID- circular issued on the said in a statement to the Security 19 threatens to put women and girls in subject cited above Council open debate on Women, Peace war-torn, fragile and humanitarian regarding Scheduled International commercial passenger services to/from India and Security on Thursday. contexts at even higher risk,” the till 2359 hrs IST of 30th November 2020," a notification from the industry regulator India said advancing democratic country said. said. structures and rule of law in post- India said that through the Action for However, the DGCA stated that the above restrictions will not apply to conflict situations is instrumental in Peacekeeping initiative, the Member international all-cargo operations and flights specially approved by it. Also, the addressing the inequalities faced by States are committed to implementing aviation regulator stated that international scheduled flights may be allowed on women and to ensure their full and the Women, Peace and Security agenda selected routes by the "competent authority" on case to case basis. meaningful participation for peaceful by increasing the number of civilian and While domestic flights resumed on May 25, the government has kept a check on and inclusive development. uniformed women in peacekeeping. international operations. “It is also important that the Council However, despite UN efforts, women India has put in place air travel bubble arrangement with 18 countries. Under strives to effectively integrate WPS form only 5.4 per cent of the military and these, airlines from each of the countries are allowed to operate a specific number (Women, Peace and Security) 15.1 per cent of police in peacekeeping of flights to India every week. Similarly, Indian airlines have the right to operate to considerations into sanctions regimes, operations. cities in these 18 countries. including by listing terrorist entities India reiterated its commitment to Apart from these, repatriation flights continue to function under the Vande involved in violence against women in work for meaningful participation of Bharat Mission. As on October 27, over 20 lakh Indians have flown back home. armed conflicts,” India said. women in peace and security issues, Fresh concerns over international travel has been raised with another wave of India noted that conflict and saying its experience of mainstreaming infections in the US and European countries. The new wave has come even as winter humanitarian crises already hold women's leadership and political looms, with experts unsure how the virus will behave in the cold season. women and girls back from progress. participation will continue to inspire its (Source: Moneycontrol News) “The further burdening of the health actions. THE INDIAN PANORAMA INDIA FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2020 15 Govt brings new Pak Army chief's ‘legs were shaking’ law to tackle NCR air crisis as Qureshi said India would attack if he Union government issued an ordinance and put in place a new Tanti-pollution agency with Abhinandan not freed: PML-N leader sweeping powers spanning five north Indian states where it will monitor and ISLAMABAD (TIP): Pakistan Army chief General Qamar act against sources of dirty air, armed Javed Bajwa was perspiring and his "legs were shaking" as with the ability to lay down rules, set Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said during a Pak minister admits emission standards, and hand out fines meeting that if Indian Air Force Wing Commander of up to Rs 1 crore or send violators to Abhinandan Varthaman was not released, India would attack Pulwama terror role prison for up to five years. Pakistan “at 9 PM”, a top Opposition leader has said, recalling The ordinance, issued by the the tension in Islamabad after India bombed a terror training akistani ministry of law and justice as per its camp in Pakistan. minister commitment to Supreme Court, sets Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Sardar Ayaz PFawad up what will be an 18-member Sadiq recounted the tension within the Pakistan government in Chaudhry sparked Commission for Air Quality February last year while speaking to Dunya News during a a controversy on Management (CAQM) for the National programme on Wednesday, October 28. Thursday, Oct 29, Capital Region (NCR). Its members Sadiq, who was the Speaker of the National Assembly during when he admitted will be drawn from Union ministries, the PML-N government, made a similar statement earlier on the country’s role NGOs and administrations from each Wednesday in Parliament that Foreign Minister Qureshi had in the Pulwama of the five NCR or NCR-adjacent said in an important meeting that if Varthaman was not terror attack, states: Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, Uttar released, India would attack Pakistan “at 9 PM that night” and bragging on the Pradesh and Rajasthan. “for God's sake we should let him go”. floor of The 37-year-old IAF pilot was captured by the Pakistani Army parliament that it (Pakistan) had entered India and beaten it Decision to on February 27 after his MiG-21 Bison jet was shot down in a on its own soil. dogfight with Pakistani jets during aerial combat. Chaudhry, who holds the science and technology portfolio In the early hours of February 26, 2019, the IAF jets bombed in Prime Minister Imran Khan’s Cabinet and was formerly re-open Kartarpur the Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) terror camps in Balakot in the country’s information minister, made the remarks in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa of Pakistan and avenged the Pulwama National Assembly while responding to comments by Corridor will be as terrorist attack that claimed the lives of 40 CRPF personnel. Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) lawmaker Ayaz Before his jet was hit, Varthaman downed an F-16 fighter of Sadiq, who contended foreign minister Shah Mahmood per Covid-19 Pakistan. He was released on the night of March 1 by Pakistan. Qureshi was shaken at the possibility of an Indian attack to Sadiq further claimed that the Foreign Minister had said this free Indian pilot Abhinandan Varthaman, who was shot protocol in a meeting between parliamentary leaders, including those of down in a dogfight amid the standoff in February last year. Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and PML-N, and Army chief “The confidence with which he [Sadiq] said such things, head of the Guru Nanak General Bajwa whose “legs were shaking and he was that Shah Mahmood Qureshi’s legs were shaking because Jayanti the Ministry of perspiring,” the report said. India was about to attack. Hum ne Hindustan ko ghus ke AExternal Affairs (MEA) on He said this without mentioning the date of the meeting. mara hai (We went inside India and hit them),” Chaudhry Thursday, Oct 29, said that a decision Sadiq said that he tries not to make any personal attacks but said, speaking in Urdu. to re-open the Kartarpur Corridor will “when those in power refer to us as thieves or “Modi ka yaar” “And our success in Pulwama, that was the success of this be taken as per the coronavirus (Prime Minister Narendra Modi's pal), we will have to nation under Imran Khan’s leadership,” he added. protocol. respond”. (Source: PTI) Speaking at the weekly virtual briefing, Anurag Srivastava, MEA Spokesperson, said that the Kartarpur India names 18 Pak-based Corridor was closed due to Covid-19 Fare limits to remain in place for protocol and it will re-opened only individuals as designated after consultation with all the concerned authorities. another three months: Puri terrorists under UAPA Mayawati NEW DELHI (TIP): The upper and NEW DELHI (TIP): India has declared lower limits on domestic airfares will 18 more Pakistan-based individuals as remain in place for another three months designated terrorists under the Unlawful suspends 7 post November 24, Civil Aviation Minister Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), 1967, Hardeep Singh Puri said on Thursday, for their involvement in the acts of MLAs, says will October 29. terrorism on the Indian soil at different The ministry had on May 21 placed periods of time. back even BJP to these limits through seven bands, The list issued by the Ministry of Home classified on the basis of flight duration, Affairs (MHA) here today includes the defeat SP till August 24. Later, it was extended till name of Sajid Mir, who was one of the November 24. main players in the Mumbai 26/11 attack, ahujan Samaj Party president Puri said if the scheduled domestic and has been described as a Pakistan Mayawati on Thursday , Oct 29, flights reach pre-COVID levels by the end based LeT’s top commander. Bsuspended seven legislators who of the year, he will have no hesitation in The other prominent names among opposed the nomination of her removing the fare limits at that time. Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri those designated as terrorists include candidate Ramji Gautam for election "We are extending the price bands for announced at a press conference the decision India’s most wanted terrorist Dawood to extend the price bands for another three to the Rajya Sabha, and vowed that another three months," he said at a press months. Ibrahim’s right-hand man, Chhota BSP MLAs would support any other conference. Shakeel, and the Bhatkal brothers of the dispensation, including the Bharatiya "Even though we are extending it by with lower and upper fare limits based on Indian Mujahideen. Janata Party (BJP), to ensure the three months, if by the time we reach the flight duration. The MHA in a statement said: “These defeat of the Samajwadi Party (SP) in end of the year, and if we find that there is The first such band consists of flights individuals are involved in various acts of upcoming elections to Uttar Pradesh’s a very appreciable movement in the that are of less than 40 minutes duration. terrorism from across the border and upper house. situation and we are reaching pre-COVID The lower and the upper fare limits for have been relentless in their nefarious At a virtual press conference in New levels, I would absolutely have no the first band is Rs 2,000 and Rs 6,000, efforts of destabilising the country.” Delhi, Mayawati said the party hesitation if my colleagues (aviation respectively. Sajid Mir, also known as Sajid Majeed, suspended the seven MLAs for alleged ministry officials) want us to not utilize The subsequent bands are for flights Ibrahim Shah, Wasi, Khali and anti- party activities. the price band for the full three months with durations of 40-60 minutes, 60-90 Muhammad Waseem, is the top LeT The seven MLAs — Chaudhary period," Puri added. minutes, 90-120 minutes, 120-150 minutes, commander and was one of the main Aslam Ali, Hakim Lal Bind, Domestic passenger services resumed 150-180 minutes and 180-210 minutes. planners of the 26/11 Mumbai terror Mohammad Mujtaba Siddiqui, Aslam on May 25 after nearly two months of The lower and upper limits for these attack.Yusuf Muzammil, also known as Raini, Sushma Patel, Hargovind suspension to combat the coronavirus bands are: Rs 2,500-Rs 7,500; Rs 3,000-Rs Ahmad Bhai, Yousuf Muzammil Butt and Bhargava and Bandana Singh —had outbreak. 9,000; Rs 3,500-Rs 10,000; Rs 4,500-Rs 13,000; Hurreira Bhai, is the commander of LeT betrayed the party for the lure of The Directorate General of Civil Rs 5,500-Rs 15,700 and Rs 6,500-Rs 18,600, operations in Jammu & Kashmir and money and election tickets offered by Aviation (DGCA) had on May 21 respectively, the DGCA said. accused in the 26/11 Mumbai terror the SP, the BSP supremo alleged. announced seven bands of ticket pricing (Source: PTI) attack. THE INDIAN PANORAMA CELEBRATION TIME FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2020 16 CELEBRATE DIWALI: RENEWAL & GROWTH BY MABEL PAIS

"Although we'll miss audiences in our theater, we Photo / Photo / Courtesy FTH Photo / piece entitled "Riot Maari," Courtesy Courtesy blending a variety of dance plan to create the same excitement for audiences Nisha FTH forms starting with hip-hop, Sondhe at home as they learn to create delicious Indian transitioning to their roots foods, explore Diwali's customs, and discover of traditional Bollywood Indian traditional, folk, and Bollywood dance dance, and then ending with moves, and have their own dance party at classical Southie moves! The piece has been home!"- Ellen Kodadek, Exec. & Artistic Dir., choreographed by Bhaavi FTH Patel and Aarushi FLUSHING TOWN HALL'S 6TH ANNUAL DIWALI FEST Bhardwaj. Now that you are FREE VIRTUAL EVENT energized, keep moving as ON SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7 AT 7 P.M. DJ Rekha spins the music for a 30-minute Bhangra iwali, "The Festival Of Lights" will be celebrated dance party. at Flushing Town Hall (FTH) on Saturday, DJ Rekha Dance with Abha Roy Cook with Nupur Arora The free event runs 7:00 DNovember 7 with its sixth annual Diwali Festival Nupur Arora PM - 8:30 PM on Zoom - reimagined as a FREE virtual event. Audiences can starting at 7:00 PM at us02web.zoom.us/j/83474221283 watch the event on Zoom starting at 7:00 PM at Artists us02web.zoom.us/j/83474221283 This FREE virtual event features Basement To get to know the amazing artists: Abha Roy, DJ Bhangra's DJ Rekha, dance lessons with Abha Roy, Rekha, Nupur Arora & Rutgers Tamasha, visit Bollywood fusion dance team Rutgers Tamasha, and flushingtownhall.org/diwali-festival cooking workshops with Nupur Arora, at Donations flushingtownhall.org/diwali-festival "Diwali is a festive time of gift-giving, charity and Audiences can support these amazing artists and sharing in feasts with loved ones," said Ellen Kodadek, Flushing Town Hall by making a donation - and receive Executive and Artistic Director of Flushing Town Hall. Photo / Courtesy FTH some fantastic gifts. For more information on various "We are very pleased to move our annual Diwali event levels of donation and the artists, visit Bollywood Fusion Dance team "Rutgers Tamasha" online while we follow health and safety guidelines for flushingtownhall.org/diwali-festival indoor venues." content and opens with footage of a home traditionally About Flushing Town Hall Diwali, or Deepavali, comes from the Sanskrit word decorated for Diwali and an explanation of the holiday meaning "row of lights." It is a day of solidarity, where and traditional foods. Flushing Town Hall (FTH), a Smithsonian affiliate, is the soft light of diyas - or oil-wick candles - illuminate Next Nupur Arora, owner of Queens Curry Kitchen. a not-for-profit organization presenting multi- streets and homes, banishing the darkness of ignorance will demonstrate mouth-watering authentic Indian disciplinary global arts that engage and educate the and suffering. Diwali began as a part of an ancient dishes with ingredients that you can find at your local global communities of Queens and New York City, in harvest festival, which celebrated the fertility of the grocer, including Aloo Gobhi (spiced potato and order to foster mutual appreciation. As advocates of earth and prosperity of the new harvest. Though Diwali cauliflower), tikka masala sauce for chicken or tofu, arts equity since 1979, FTH supports local, immigrant, has taken on a significant meaning in Hinduism, in and Ginger chai tea. national, and international artists, developing India, it is still celebrated by all groups regardless of Then move the furniture and get ready to move as partnerships and collaborations that enhance its religious affiliation as a time of renewal and growth. master Indian dancer Abha B. Roy and the Srijan Dance efforts. Program Center show you traditional, folk and Bollywood dance To learn more about FTH, visit flushingtownhall.org or call moves. This is followed by a three-minute, fun-filled set (718) 463-7700 x222 The virtual celebration mixes live and pre-recorded with Rutgers Tamasha performing a choreographed

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His presentation opens of Lehigh Valley,Pennsylvania. Tom Carroll is a Trump our eyes as to where we might be 10 years into the delegate, and a Tea Party Chairman. Greg Edwards is a future: it could only get worse, if we don't remain Black pastor, and a progressive leader supported by vigilant to assaults on our right to vote. Bernie Sanders. When their paths collide, we realize What is the solution? Independent redistricting that they have much more in common than meets the teams, NOT either of the ruling parties involved. eye. EVERYONE'S VOTE COUNTS. "Over the course of three years of filming we came to realize that their primary struggle was not against each other, but against the political machines that control THE BIG SCARY 'S' WORD their respective parties. "Battleground" is an antidote to A scene from "Slay The Dragon" - DIR: DIR/PROD: YAEL BRIDGE l 2020 l USA l Doc l Eng l 1h the media echo chamber effect, which is marked by Photo / Courtesy Magnolia Pictures 25m l World Premiere passion, but often devoid of understanding." - "Capitalism is not meant to solve climate change. Filmmakers Trivedi & Markowitz "The most important political film of the year, and Capitalism's goal is to generate and consolidate Watch the trailer: https://youtu.be/9WPuvg3hrv4 it may prove to be one of the key political films of Official website: battlegroundfilm.com wealth for the owners of capital." - Kshama the decade. - Variety Facebook: facebook.com/battlegroundfilm Sawant, Seattle City Council Member Twitter: twitter.com/battlegrounddoc LAY THE DRAGON" shines a light on To me, democratic socialism is the value that, in Instagram: instagram.com/battlegroundfilm/ "gerrymandering" in combination with high-tech a modern, moral and wealthy society, no person Sadvances, and follows a handful of citizens' groups, outraged by what they see as an attack on the in America should be too poor to live."- How to Fix a Primary core democratic principle that every person's vote Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, U.S. Congresswoman Inside An Outsider Campaign In Key Battleground State should count equally, as they battle party operatives "In recent years, millions of Americans have DIR: Brittany Huckabee l 2020 l USA l Eng l 1h 30m l and an entrenched political establishment to fix a voted for socialist politicians, and polls World Premiere broken system. consistently show a majority of millennials prefer "It's a campaign story, but it's NOT blue versus 'Gerrymandering,' which has been around ever since red - it's grassroots versus the establishment." - Elbridge Gerry, one of the signers of the Declaration of socialism over capitalism." - Yael Bridge, Independence. As Governor of Massachusetts (1810- Director-Producer Brittany Huckabee, Director 1812), Gerry approved a redistricting plan for the state Power, Money, Future of Democratic Party senate that gave the political advantage to Republicans. HE BIG Features CNN contributor ABDUL EL-SAYED, 'Gerrymandering' is the practice of redrawing SCARY 'S' Expert on COVID-19 electoral maps to serve the party in power. It has been TWORD" around for centuries. Over the years, it has been used explores the rich OW TO FIX by both ruling parties. But in today's hyperpartisan history of the A political environment it has been taken to American socialist HPRIMARY" unprecedented extremes, fueled by the elimination of movement and by Brittany corporate campaign contribution limits and the journeys with the Huckabee availability of vast amounts of personal information A scene from "The Big Scary 'S' Word people striving to provides rare via high-tech advances. - Photo / Courtesy IDA build a socialist inside access to a After the 2008 election, a secretive, well-funded future today. With touchstone partisan initiative poured money into state legislative inequality growing, a climate catastrophe looming, and campaign in a races in key swing states to gain control of their right-wing extremism ascending around the world, movement that is redistricting processes and used high-tech analytics to many Americans are wondering whether capitalism is gaining dramatically skew voting maps based on demographic to blame. But what is the alternative? Socialism is momentum as data. The result is one of the greatest electoral plagued by conflicting definitions. Is it dictatorship or progressive manipulations in U.S. history, one that poses a democracy? Norway or Venezuela? Reform or candidates fundamental threat to our democracy and exacerbates revolution? This film explores where American challenge the the already polarized atmosphere in Congress and state socialism has been, why and how it was suppressed, and political system houses across the country. imagines what a renewed American socialism might and establishment The effects of this audacious plan have continued to look like, directly from today's leading left thinkers and across the U.S. A bear fruit through the 2018 midterms. But voters, fed up socialists. A former Marine and a public school teacher CNN expert on with cynical efforts to sidestep the will of the majority, in two different states find themselves broke and unable COVID-19. But have begun fighting back. In one example, a grassroots to sustain their livelihoods through their jobs. Swept How To Fix A Primary" poster Abdul El-Sayed movement led by a young woman with no political along with the energy of the 2016 Sanders presidency Photo / Courtesy Gravitas Ventures. had a previous experience founded "Voters Not Politicians," gathered and the murmurs of a state-wide teacher strike, both life. "How to Fix a hundreds of thousands of signatures to put an anti- turn to socialism, a once-fringe ideology, to tackle Primary" (official selection of the Full Frame gerrymandering initiative on the ballot in Michigan. To problems larger than themselves. To learn more, visit Documentary Film Festival) follows the young doctor as learn more, visit slaythedragonfilm.com socialismmovie.com Watch the trailer: he takes on Michigan's political establishment in a bid Watch the trailer https://www.axios.com/first-look- vimeo.com/462031314 to become the first Muslim governor in U.S. history.The slay-the-dragon-trailer-1553566285-db97a8f4-ac31-4323- film follows Abdul and his underdog team in this 8a30-4fe8a6b battleground state as they hustle to gain endorsements Following a recent virtual screening of the film, BATTLEGROUND from Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Suresh Venkatasubramanian, professor: School of DIR: Hemal Trivedi & Jonah Markowitz l 2020 l USA l Eng l (both featured in the film) while confronting Computing, University of Utah, spoke about "tech Doc l 56m Islamophobia and a system that seems rigged against advances and anti-democratic processes" as they relate "We hope that 'Battleground' will inspire viewers them. to gerrymandering and voting. to a greater awareness of their own power as WATCH THE TRAILER: youtu.be/qZjFNbm6qWw As a scholar of data science, the professor is To learn more, visit fullframefest.org/film/how-tofix- specifically interested in the "social ramifications of citizens, to become more informed and more a-primary automated decision making" and also sits on the board engaged, and to take an active role in the (Mabel Pais writes on Social Issues, The Arts and of ACLU Utah. political process that is the bedrock of our Entertainment, Spirituality, and Health & Wellness) THE INDIAN PANORAMA BOLLYWOOD FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2020 18 JACQUELINE FERNANDEZ GIFTS HER STAFF MEMBER A CAR AS DUSSHERA GIFT ctor Jacqueline Fernandez has gifted a car to a member of her Astaff. She was spotted in Mumbai, handing him the keys of his new car and also performing a puja with him. The video shows Jacqueline in a traffic cop’s costume. She is asked to step back as her staff member breaks a coconut on the road, next to the new car. Others around them cheer as the coconut spills water in first stroke. Jacqueline also shared a picture from the sets of the movie on Instagram. “How was everyone’s Sunday?? Fun project coming up soon! #myhappyplace," she wrote along with a picture in which she is also seen Tiger Shroff to return with holding a coffee mug. The Kick actor also shared a few Instagram stories of Baaghi 4 & Heropanti 2 her getting ready for the upcoming project. iger Shroff fans, rejoice! The actor, along with Recently, she extended gratitude to producer Sajid Nadiadwala, on Wednesday her fans as her follower count on Tannounced the next installments of Heropanti Instagram hit the 46 million mark. She and Baaghi. Heropanti 2 and Baaghi 4 will see Tiger shared three nearly-topless pictures in returning in his action avatar. which she was seen holding a bunch of Tiger made his Bollywood debut with Heropanti in yellow and pink roses against herself. 2014. Now, after six years, the team is planning its next “Love you, thank you," she wrote in the installment. According to the makers, Heropanti 2 will caption of one of the pictures. be the first film that Tiger will start shooting post the Jacqueline will be seen in Kick 2 with lockdown. It is expected to go on floors in December Salman Khan and in Cirkus with 2020. Ranveer Singh. She also has Bhoot On the other hand, Baaghi 4 is being planned as the Police with Saif Ali Khan, Yam Gautam biggest film in the franchise. Director Ahmed Khan and Arjun Kapoor. She also has a film will also return to helm the fourth part. with John Abraham called Attack. Her As per the makers, both the movies will be shot podcast Feels Good with Amanda Cerny across 25 countries. was also released recently. Dharmendra to team up with Shraddha Kapoor signs Bollywood’s sons for Apne 2 t was around 13 newest Naagin for three-film series years ago when Iveteran actor hraddha Kapoor has Dharmendra signed a three-film series collaborated with his Sbased on the shape- sons Sunny and Bobby shifting nagin. The actress, Deol for the movie who has starred in films like Apne. The 2007 sports Baaghi 3, Chhichhore and drama also featured Stree, will be stepping into the Katrina Kaif, Shilpa role of a nagin. Shetty, and Kirron The film, called 'Nagin', will Kher in the lead roles. be directed by Vishal Furia The movie performed and produced by Nikhil well at the box office Dwivedi under the banner of and received positive Saffron Broadcast & Media reviews. And now, Ltd. The date of the release is according to a report yet to be decided. by TOI, the Deol family Previously, actresses like is teaming up again for Vyjayanthimala, Reena Roy, Apne’s sequel after Rekha and Sridevi have almost a decade. Yes, played the role of a you absolutely heard it shapeshifting serpent on right! screen. Sridevi's role as an Apne 2 will be ichhadhaari nagin in Nagina directed by Anil and Nigahen boosted her Sharma who had also helmed its prequel. He has reportedly also locked stardom. On television, the the movie’s script. Apart from that, the makers are yet to decide the Ekta Kapoor produced Naagin balance cast for the same. It is said that the movie will go on floors in series is extremely popular either March or April 2021. As per the reports, the shooting schedule will with prominent TV actresses take place in Mumbai and London. For the unversed, Dharmendra playing the role of a naagin in grown up watching, in Indian traditional folklore. played the role of an ex-boxer in the 2007 drama. various seasons. admiring and idolising It's like playing an iconic The veteran actor made a guest appearance in the 2020 movie Shimla Shraddha shares, "It's an Sridevi ma'am's Nagina and character, which has always Mirchi featuring his wife Hema Malini, Rakul Preet Singh, and absolute delight for me to Nigahen and always wanted been so fascinating for the Rajkummar Rao in the lead roles. play a nagin on screen. I have to play a similar role rooted audience." THE INDIAN PANORAMA HOLLYWOOD FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2020 19 WHY KATIE HOLMES WAS REPLACED IN THE DARK KNIGHT

massive uptick in critical and commercial success wasn’t the Aonly difference between Batman Begins and its sequel, The Dark Knight. An important supporting actor, Katie Holmes, didn’t return for the second film, and was replaced by Maggie Gyllenhaal. In 2005’s Batman Begins, Holmes’ character, Rachel Dawes played a significant role in Bruce Wayne’s life. Director Christopher Nolan admitted Halle Berry to start that he was quite upset that Holmes didn’t return. shooting for Nolan told Business Insider in 2016, “Katie wasn’t available for the role, which I wasn’t very happy about, but Moonfall these things happen, and I was very, ollywood star Halle Berry is set to very fortunate that Maggie was able to begin filming for Roland take it over.” HEmmerich’s next disaster thriller Gyllenhaal even reached out to Moonfall. The Oscar winner took to Holmes to seek her blessings before Instagram on Sunday to share the update. taking on the role. Rachel Dawes, as Berry, 54, will essay the role of a NASA fans would remember, is murdered by astronaut-turned-administrator whose Heath Ledger’s Joker in The Dark previous space mission holds a clue about Knight. an impending catastrophe. Holmes said in an interview to “Officially out of #Quarantine – ready Business Insider that she didn’t regret to get to work! #Moonfall here I come!” not returning for the Oscar-winning she captioned a selfie. film, which many consider among the Moonfall follows the aftermath of when best comic book movies ever made.“You the moon is knocked from its orbit by a know, I really enjoyed working on the mysterious force and is on a collision first one and I wish I could have worked course with Earth. with Chris Nolan again and I hope to Life hangs in the balance and with just work with him again,” Holmes said. “It weeks to go before impact, a ragtag team was a decision that I made at that time is sent on a near impossible mission to and it was right for me at that moment, land on the lunar surface and save so I don’t have any regrets. I think that humanity. Maggie did a wonderful job. But I really Patrick Wilson, Stanley Tucci, Josh hope that I get to work with Chris some Gad, and John Bradley also round the cast day.” of Moonfall. EMILY RATAJKOWSKI Priyanka Chopra and Celine Dion to PREGNANT WITH FIRST CHILD upermodel-actor Emily Ratajkowski is expecting star in Text For You her first child with actor and producer Sebastian SBear-McClard. The Gone Girl star made the announcement in an lobal icon Priyanka essay for Vogue magazine on Monday. Ratajkowski, Chopra Jonas, who didn’t disclose when she was due, said she doesn’t GOutlander star Sam want to reveal her baby’s sex. Heughan and celebrated singer “When my husband and I tell friends that I’m Celine Dion are teaming up for pregnant, their first question after ‘Congratulations’ a romantic drama, to be is almost always ‘Do you know what you want?’ We bankrolled by Screen Gems. like to respond that we won’t know the gender until Priyanka Chopra shared the our child is 18 and that they’ll let us know then,” she news on social media. She wrote. tweeted, “So excited to kick This is a “wondrous and terrifying concept, one that start this amazing movie with renders the couple both helpless and humbled,” such incredible people! Jim Ratajkowski said. Strouse, Sam Heughan, Celine Dion. It’s my honour. Let’s gooooo!” Tentatively called Text For You, the movie will be directed by Jim Strouse. Inspired by the 2016 German hit SMS Fur Dich, the narrative revolves around a woman who, after the death of her fiancé, starts sending texts to his old cell. However, as fate would have it, the number had been reassigned to another gentleman experiencing the same kind of heartbreak. They end up meeting but cannot seem to stop thinking about the past. In the English adaptation, the music of Celine Dion helps them forge a deeper bond.On the work front, Priyanka Chopra was last seen in the 2019 movie The Sky is Pink. The actor has We Can Be Heroes, The Matrix 4 and The White Tiger in her kitty. THE INDIAN PANORAMA SOUTH ASIA FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2020 20 Tens of thousands of Muslims protest over Macron remarks after killings in France Marches, rallies in Bangladesh, Pakistan, Palestinian areas; Bangladesh protesters call Macron 'world's biggest terrorist; police tear-gas Pakistanis marching to French embassy; thousands of Palestinians rally in Jerusalem, West Bank, Gaza; condemnations of France dominate Friday prayers in Somalia

ISLAMABAD/DHAKA (TIP): Tens Mohammad caricatures in France. “A of thousands of Muslims protested in nation whose leader is Mohammad will Pakistan, Bangladesh and Palestinian not be defeated,” protesters chanted. territories on Friday after killings in a “We hold the French president French church prompted a vow from responsible for acts of chaos and President Emmanuel Macron to stand violence that are taking place in France firm against attacks on French values because of his comments against Islam and freedom of belief. and against Muslims,” said Ikrima French Interior Minister Gerald Sabri, the preacher who delivered the Damarnin said France, the home to sermon at al Aqsa. Europe’s largest Muslim community In Ramallah, in the Israeli-occupied and hit by a string of militant attacks in West Bank, Palestinians trampled on a recent years, was engaged in a war large French flag and burned other against Islamist ideology and more French flags. attacks were likely. In Gaza, ruled by Palestinian Islamist In Pakistan, police briefly fired tear movement Hamas, hundreds of gas at protesters who broke through Palestinians took part in anti-France security blockades in Islamabad in a rallies, chanting: “With our souls and failed attempt to demonstrate at the blood we will redeem the Prophet.” French Embassy against the printing in Thousands in Somalia turned up for France of images depicting the Prophet Friday prayers in mosques where Mohammad. sermons were dominated by curses and Protests and gatherings marking the vain. We’ll rise and stand in solidarity In Lebanon, security forces fired tear condemnation of Macron and his occasion were also held in the Pakistani against him,” he added. gas to drive back some 300 protesters government. cities of Karachi, Lahore and Peshawar. Some Bangladeshi demonstrators also including supporters of a local Sunni Abdirahman Hussein Mohamed, a In Bangladesh, tens of thousands burned effigies of Macron and carried Islamist party who marched from a shopkeeper in the capital Mogadishu, marched through Dhaka, the capital, cut-outs of the president with a garland mosque in the capital Beirut to the set aside all French products including chanting “Boycott French products” of shoes around his neck, a severe insult official residence of the French face wash, perfumes and other and carrying banners calling Macron according to Islam. ambassador. cosmetics with a large sign, “NOT FOR “the world’s biggest terrorist”. a Muslim-majority district of India’s Thousands of Palestinian SALE”. “Macron is leading Islamophobia,” financial hub Mumbai, some 100 posters worshippers rallied after Friday prayers “I will never sell those products...as said Dhaka demonstrator Akramul Haq. showing Macron with a boot on his face at Al-Aqsa Mosque, the third holiest site long as France does not apologise. “He doesn’t know the power of Islam. and calling him a “demon” were pasted in Islam, in Jerusalem’s walled Old City France insulted our Prophet,” The Muslim world will not let this go in on pavements and roads. to condemn the republication of Mohamed told Reuters. (Reuters) Muslims have ‘right to China setting up world's highest-altitude Pakistan PM acquitted kill millions of French', data centre in Tibet in 2014 Parliament says Malaysian ex-PM; BEIJING/LHASA (TIBET) (TIP): House attack case China is building the world's highest- altitude cloud computing data centre in ISLAMABAD Twitter deletes tweet Tibet that will meet the data storage (TIP): Pakistan MALAYSIA (TIP): Twitter has needs of the country and South Asian Prime Minister removed former Malaysian Prime nations like Nepal, Bangladesh and Imran Khan was Minister Mahathir Mohamad's Pakistan, official media reported On acquitted by an controversial tweet glorifying violence Thursday. anti-terrorism court on Thursday in the even though France is demanding The data centre is situated in a high- 2014 Parliament attack case but other suspension of his account on the social tech zone of the Tibetan regional capital senior ministers, including Foreign media platform. city of Lhasa and located at an altitude Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi, were The former Malaysian PM sparked an of around 3,656 metres, making it the summoned on November 12 for the uproar when he said on Thursday that highest-altitude data centre in the world, indictment. Muslims have a "right to be angry and to state-run Xinhua news agency reported. expected to be put into operation in 2021, Anti-Terrorism Court Judge Raja kill millions of French people". With a total planned investment of 11.8 said the report. Jawad Abbas Hassan, however, halted Twitter has removed the tweet saying billion yuan (over USD 1.80 billion), the After the completion of phase one, the proceedings against President Arif Alvi that it violates the platform's rules. project will provide services in areas data centre will have 10,000 machine due to the presidential immunity Earlier, Twitter allowed the tweet to stay such as video rendering, autonomous cabinets and an annual revenue of 1.5 granted to him. "in the public interest". driving, distance-learning data backup, billion yuan (about USD 223.5 million), On August 31, 2014, workers of the France's junior digital affairs among others, according to its Lhasa- meeting the data storage needs of key now ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf minister Cedric O on Thursday night based operator, the Ningsuan clients in the country and in South Asia. (PTI) and Pakistan Awami Tehreek said he had a word with Twitter's Technology Group. Wang Jun, Ningsuan's vice president (PAT) tried to enter Parliament and go Managing Director in France and called It is expected to provide those services and chief marketing officer, said as towards the Prime Minister’s House and for the immediate suspension of to major Chinese provinces and cities, as Lhasa pushes forward with the clashed with police. Mahathir's official account. well as Nepal, Bangladesh, Pakistan and construction of a regional bureau for The police had invoked sections of the "If not, Twitter would be an part of Southeast Asia, said the stepping up international Anti-Terrorism Act against Khan and accomplice to murder," the minister company. communications services, Tibet will other PTI leaders, according to a report said on social media platform. IANS The first phase of the project is become a big-data industrial base. PTI in the Dawn newspaper. — PTI THE INDIAN PANORAMA COVID-19 CRISIS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2020 21 Infections reported among Sputnik V Global COVID cases nearing trial volunteers 45 million: Johns Hopkins here have been instances of infection among volunteers of TSputnik V trials, the world's first he overall number of global registered vaccine against COVID-19 coronavirus cases was nearing TRACKING THE VIRUS virus, according to a top official of the Tthe 45 million mark, while the developer of the Russian vaccine, said deaths have surged to 1,179,270, a media report. according to the Johns Hopkins This is the reason why the developer University. GLOBAL INDIA of the vaccine, the Gamaleya National As of Friday (Oct 30) morning, the Research Center for Epidemiology and total caseload and death toll stood at Cases Deaths Cases Deaths Microbiology of the Russian 44,908,477 and 1,179,278, respectively, Healthcare Ministry, is considering the University's Center for Systems 44,908,477 1,179,278 8,040,203 1,20,527 the possibility of disclosing the data Science and Engineering (CSSE) on who among the volunteers were revealed in its latest update. administered the vaccine, before The US is the worst-hit country with summing up the results of the study, the world's highest number of cases Russian news agency TASS reported and deaths at 8,943,577 and 228,636, on Wednesday. respectively, according to the CSSE. Earlier, Deputy Research Director of India comes in second place in terms the Gamaleya National Research of cases at 8,040,203, while the country's Center, and Associate Member of the death toll soared to 120,527. Russian Academy of Sciences, Denis The other top 15 countries with the Logunov, reported that trial maximum amount of cases are Brazil participants will find out whether they (5,468,270), Russia (1,570,446), France received the vaccine or the placebo (1,327,852), Spain (1,160,083), Argentina only after the end of tests. (1,143,800), Colombia (1,048,055), the UK The center's director Alexander (968,456), Mexico (906,863), Peru Gintsburg reported that the last group (894,928), South Africa (721,770), Italy of volunteers out of the total of 40,000 (616,595), Iran (596,941), Chile (507,050), may be inoculated by the end of Germany (498,354) and Iraq (467,755), January 2021. the CSSE figures showed. "...Apparently, there are Brazil currently accounts for the (coronavirus) infections (among the second highest number of fatalities at post-registration trials participants). 158,456. At some point in mid-November the The countries with a death toll above provisional results will be summed up, 10,000 are Mexico (90,309), the UK then we will find out the difference (46,045), Italy (38,122), France (36,058), between the placebo and the test Spain (35,639), Peru (34,31), Iran samples," Gintsburg was quoted as (34,113), Colombia (30,926), Argentina (19,164), Chile (14,118), Indonesia (11,170), Iraq (10,815), Germany (10,305), saying to TASS. (30,442), Russia (27,111), South Africa (13,701), Ecuador (12,622), Belgium Canada (10,122) and Turkey (10,099).

merican biotechnology company Moderna announced that it was Apreparing for the global launch of Moderna prepares global launch of its COVID-19 vaccine candidate. "We are actively preparing for the launch of mRNA-1273 and we have COVID-19 vaccine signed a number of supply agreements with governments around the world," hospitals. Xinhua news agency quoted Moderna For the new lockdown, the only CEO Stephane Bancel as saying in a authorized out-of-home trips will be "to statement on Thursday, October 29. go to work, to a medical appointment, to In addition to the Phase 3 study of the provide assistance, to go shopping or to COVID-19 vaccine mRNA-1273, which is take the air," said Macron. fully enrolled, Moderna now has four The restrictive measures would affect programs in Phase 2 studies, according universities, libraries, bars, cafes, to Bancel. restaurants, gyms, etc. Public gatherings "Moderna is committed to the highest are banned and cultural ceremonies and data quality standards and rigorous conferences are suspended, according to scientific research as we continue to the president. work with regulators to advance mRNA- But unlike the first lockdown, 1273," he said. nurseries, primary schools and middle On October 22, the Phase 3 study of schools will remain open, said the mRNA-1273 completed enrollment of president, arguing that "our children 30,000 participants with approximately would not be lastingly deprived of 37 per cent of participants from diverse education, of contact with the school communities. system." The Phase 1 interim analysis of the And public services, factories, farms vaccine, published in The New England and constructions will continue their Journal of Medicine on July 14, showed activities "in strict compliance with that mRNA-1273 was generally well- health protocols," said the president. tolerated across all age groups and Visits to nursing homes will also be induced rapid and strong immune allowed. responses against SARS-CoV-2. Detailed measures of the new France to return to nationwide lockdown will be announced by the "The virus is circulating at a speed that second wave which will undoubtedly be government on Thursday. lockdown amid COVID-19 2nd wave not even the most pessimistic forecasts harder and more deadly than the first." Starting from Thursday midnight, the France will go into national lockdown had anticipated," said Macron in a To contain the spread of the virus, the measures will be applied nationwide starting from Friday to stem the second televised address to the nation on president ordered the nation to go back until at least early December. The wave of the coronavirus epidemic, Wednesday, Xinhua news agency into a national lockdown, like in mid- government will meet in two weeks to President Emmanuel Macron reported. "Like all our neighbours, we March when COVID-19 patients in the consult on whether adjustments are announced. are at the same point, overwhelmed by a first wave of the epidemic overwhelmed necessary, Macron said. THE INDIAN PANORAMA WORLD FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2020 22 Police overpower man Activists converge on Warsaw for threatening officers ‘biggest’ protests against abortion ruling WARSAW (TIP): Protesters with knives in Paris: converged on Warsaw from across Poland on October 30 for what police said would likely be the biggest Police demonstrations yet against a court PARIS (TIP): Police overpowered a ruling that amounted to a near-total ban man in the French capital Paris on on abortion. Friday when he threatened officers Tens of thousands of activists have with two knives after they challenged mounted daily rallies, marching through him, a police source said. cities and disrupting church services in The officers intervened after police the predominantly Catholic country received a call reporting that a man since last week’s Constitutional Court armed with a knife was knocking on decision. his neighbour’s door in a “We expect these to be the biggest southwestern district of the city. protests since the verdict,” Warsaw The officers confronted the man in police spokesman Sylwester Marczak the courtyard of the building and used said, adding: “Considering how big they a Taser and rubber bullets to can be, we always use the support of the overpower him, the source said. police from other garrisons.” No one else was hurt. Military police began erecting The incident took place a day after barriers near the parliament and in three people were killed in a knife other parts of the capital. attack in the southeastern city of Nice. Protest group Strajk Kobiet (Women’s Justice (PiS) party, with protesters The Catholic Church has said that The motive for this incident was not Strike) said on its Facebook page blaming it and the powerful Roman while it opposes abortion, it did not push immediately clear. Reuters demonstrators would gather in three Catholic Church for the ruling. the government or the court to increase locations in the city centre from 1600 FIVE CHARGED restrictions. It called for people to talk GMT. The movement’s leader, Marta Five women have been charged with and refrain from violence this week, but Eight killed in Turkey Lempart, told activists to report any organising an illegal protest in the town declined to comment further on Friday. attacks and to resist any attempt to of Police, where some 850 people Catholic anti-abortion group Ordo earthquake measuring prosecute or fine them for taking part. gathered on Thursday, regional police Iuris on Friday reiterated its support for “We are doing nothing wrong by spokeswoman Alicja Sledziona said on the court ruling and opposition to the protesting and going out on the streets,” Friday. protesters, and called for calm. 6.6 she told a news conference. The court decision on Thursday last “As an institute, we must condemn any ISTANBUL (TIP): A strong Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki week outlawed abortions due to foetal violence, no matter in which way it is earthquake struck on Friday in the said this week the rallies could help the defects, ending the most common of the perpetrated. Nothing justifies hurting Aegean Sea between the Turkish coast coronavirus to spread. Last week the few legal grounds left for abortion in another person even in the face of such and the Greek island of Samos, government banned gatherings of more Poland and setting the country further social unrest,” spokesman Maciej collapsing buildings in the city of than five people, saying it was part of its apart from the European mainstream. Grajewski said. Izmir in western Turkey, and officials efforts against COVID-19. After it goes into effect, women will On Friday, the number of daily new said at least six people were killed and Demonstrations, mostly peaceful, have only be able to terminate a pregnancy infections in Poland hit an all-time high scores were injured. turned into an outpouring of anger legally in the case of rape, incest or a of 21,629. The overall death toll rose to A small tsunami struck the Seferisar against the ruling nationalist Law and threat to their health. 5,351. Reuters district of Izmir, said Haluk Ozener, director of the Istanbul-based Kandilli Observatory and Earthquake Research Institute. At least four people were UK’s Labour Party suspends former leader slightly injured on Samos, where a tsunami warning was issued. Six people were killed in Izmir, Jeremy Corbyn in antisemitism row Turkey’s third-largest city, including LONDON (TIP): The UK’s Opposition report would not be tolerated, without any one who drowned, and 202 were Labour Party on Thursday suspended specific references to Corbyn. injured, according to Turkey’s former leader Jeremy Corbyn from its Starmer said: “And if – after all the pain, Disaster and Emergency Management ranks after a report by the country’s all the grief, and all the evidence in this Presidency, or AFAD. human rights watchdog held the party report, there are still those who think Izmir Gov. Yavuz Selim Kosger said “responsible for unlawful acts of there’s no problem with antisemitism in at least 70 people had been rescued harassment and discrimination” during the Labour Party. That it’s all exaggerated, from the wreckage. He said four his time in charge. or a factional attack. buildings were destroyed and more The Equality and Human Rights “Then, frankly, you are part of the than 10 collapsed, while others also Commission (EHRC), which had launched problem too. And you should be nowhere were damaged. an investigation into antisemitism within near the Labour Party either.” Earlier, the Search and rescue efforts were the party following a string of complaints, EHRC had served the Labour Party with an continuing in at least 12 buildings, found that Labour had broken the law in its unlawful act notice after an investigation AFAD said. failure to handle antisemitism, or anti- into antisemitism by the Equality and Turkish media showed wreckage of Jewish, complaints and there were reference to the report. Human Rights Commission found it a multiple-story building, with people “serious failings” by its leadership at the A Labour Party spokesperson issued a responsible for unlawful acts of climbing it to start rescue efforts. time. statement soon after to announce that harassment and discrimination. Smoke rose from several spots. However, in his reaction to the report, Corbyn had been suspended from the party. Its investigation, launched in May last Videos on Twitter showed flooding Corbyn said the number of complaints “In light of his comments made today year, identified serious failings in the party in the Seferhisar district, and Turkish made during his tenure were and his failure to retract them leadership in addressing antisemitism and officials and broadcasters called on “dramatically overstated”. subsequently, the Labour Party has an inadequate process for handling people to stay off the streets after “One antisemite is one too many,but the suspended Jeremy Corbyn pending antisemitism complaints. The party was reports of traffic congestion. scale of the problem was also dramatically investigation. He has also had the whip found responsible for three breaches of the Health Minister Fahrettin Koca overstated for political reasons by our removed from the Parliamentary Labour UK’s Equality Act (2010) relating to tweeted that 38 ambulances, two opponents inside and outside the party, as Party,”the spokesperson said. political interference in antisemitism ambulance helicopters and 35 medical well as by much of the media. That In his reaction to the EHRC report, complaints; failure to provide adequate rescue teams were working in the city combination hurt Jewish people and must current Opposition leader Keir Starmer training to those handling antisemitism of Izmir. (Agencies) never be repeated,” said Corbyn, in had indicated that a denial stance to the complaints; and harassment. PTI THE INDIAN PANORAMA WORLD FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2020 23 Chinese Communist Party's key conclave approves Xi’s Vision 2035 BEIJING (TIP): China's ruling Communist Party on Thursday concluded its key annual conclave during which it approved the 14th Five- Year Plan and Vision 2035, a long-term development plan which observers say hints at the continuation of President Xi Zimbabweans turn to Jinping in power for the next 15 years. The four-day plenary session of the Communist Party of China (CPC) heard sex work amid economic and discussed a work report delivered by Xi on behalf of the Politburo of the CPC crisis and COVID-19 Central Committee, an official communique said on Thursday. MUTARE (ZIMBABWE) (TIP): The session also adopted the CPC Dressed in a miniskirt and blouse, proposals for the formulation of the 14th Esther Kamupunga stood in semi- Five-Year Plan (2021-2025) for National darkness waiting for men looking for Economic and Social Development and sex -- the latest Zimbabwean to lose her the Long-Range Objectives Through the job in a deepening economic crisis, Year 2035. for the President, which would enable Xi international community, virtually worsened by the new coronavirus. The session was attended by 198 to continue in power. His second term as taking over the security of the Special When the first COVID-19 case was members of the CPC Central Committee the President is due to end in 2022. Administration Region for the first time detected in March, Zimbabwe rapidly and 166 alternate members of the CPC Since he took over power in 2012, Xi since it was transferred to China by went into lockdown, and the 24-year- Central Committee, official media firmly established his stamp of Britain in 1997. old single mother and waitress was reported. authority, doing away with the past The meeting is also being held in the laid off in the eastern city of Mutare. While the 14th Five-Year plan system of collective leadership. backdrop of the stalemate in the border "Life was better until the advent of envisages massive overhaul of the All CPC meetings, including the standoff between India and China in this coronavirus. Our business came to country's domestic market to boost plenum, are held in tight secrecy and the eastern Ladakh, which had affected the a standstill due to lockdown ... consumption in order to reduce China's proceedings of such meetings other than relations between the two neighbouring unfortunately I was one of the people reliance on shrinking exports markets, the official handouts were rarely countries. who were retrenched," she said, the Vision 2035 visualises a long-term publicised. The CPC communique said China shielding her face from passing car plan, reflecting the vision of President Though the main agenda of the would accelerate the modernisation of headlights. "I have two children. I Xi. meeting was stated to be the next Five- national defence and the military, which could not watch them going to bed The Vision 2035 plan prompted Year Plan, the plenum was expected to is key to Xi's vision of China's without eating anything. I had no speculation that Xi intends to essentially review the political situation as the emergence as a major global power. option but to follow some friends to be "president-for-life". conclave took place days ahead of the It calls for integrated efforts to build a this shopping centre," she told the The aim of Vision 2035, says Benjamin November 3 US presidential election. prosperous country and a strong Thomson Reuters Foundation, Hillman, a professor at the Australian China, where the coronavirus emerged military. declining to publish her real name. National University, is to "set goalposts in December last year at Wuhan, figured The country's national defence The southern African nation is for China's progress towards achieving prominently in poll campaigns of both capabilities and economic strength experiencing its worst economic crisis high-income status (being a fully President Donald Trump, a Republican, should be strengthened at the same time, in a decade, with crippling developed nation) by 2049". and his Democratic challenger Joe it said. It said China would nurture a hyperinflation, unemployment, strikes Yet the "very idea of a 2035 manifesto Biden. strong domestic market and establish a by public workers and shortages of has also prompted speculation that Xi While China's ties with the US new development pattern. food, medicine and foreign currency. intends to lead China through this deteriorated to historic low, both Trump The country will ensure smooth Sex workers and charities providing period, becoming, essentially, president- and Biden were expected to follow tough domestic circulation and let domestic them with health care services said the for-life", he told the BBC. hardline policies towards Beijing. and international circulations reinforce number of women selling sex has Xi, 67, has emerged as the CPC's most China is also battling an adverse image each other, spurring consumption in an increased, particularly young girls powerful leader after its founder Mao as COVID-19 spread all over the world, all-round way and expanding facing hunger at home. Zedong, holding the posts of CPC killing more than a million people. investment, the document said. "We have a lot of cases coming to us General Secretary, head of the military The country also faced a tough It said that China would integrate the of girls who were now engaged in besides the Presidency with prospects of international situation after it passed a strategy of expanding domestic demand transactional sex because of the a life-long tenure. controversial National Security Law this with deepening supply-side structural increase in the household poverty," A constitutional amendment in 2018 year for Hong Kong amidst massive reform, and create new demand through said Beatrice Savadye, director of has removed the two five-year term limit opposition from the local people and the innovation and high-quality supply. PTI Roots Africa, a local charity supporting young people. Savadye said she received 350 reports of children having sex in Europe to send modules, astronauts 59 bodies found in clandestine exchange for money or gifts from March to June -- double the previous to NASA Moon station graves in Mexico’s Guanajuato state year -- in Mazowe, a mining town 40 km north of Harare. Her charity has been BERLIN (TIP): The European Space Agency says it has MEXICO CITY (TIP): The remains of 59 bodies have been giving food parcels to hungry families. agreed to provide several modules for NASA’s planned outpost discovered in clandestine graves in a region of central Mexico Ordinary Zimbabweans say life is around the Moon, in return for a chance to send European that has suffered some of the highest levels of drug violence difficult, with inflation above 700%, astronauts to the lunar orbiter. ESA said Tuesday that its in recent years, national authorities said on Wednesday. rocketing prices for basic goods, director-general, Jan Woerner, signed a deal with NASA chief The grim discovery was made in the Salvatierra electricity and petrol, and lagging Jim Bridenstine to provide “essential elements” for the mini municipality of Guanajuato state, where the homicide rate salaries - prompting teachers to refuse space station, known as Artemis Gateway. ESA said this has surged amid a raging turf war between rival drug cartels. to return to work without a pay rise includes the main habitat for astronauts visiting the lunar At least 10 of the corpses were women and most of the bodies last month. "Hunger drives us into sex outpost, and a module that provides communications and belonged to very young people, even teenagers, according to Karla trade," said Hazel Zemura, who has refueling capability along with a window for the crew to Quintana, head of Mexico’s National Search Commission. Alarm sold sex for a decade and works for observe the moon. The agency said it will receive “three flight raised by relatives of missing persons led to the largest discovery Women Against All Forms of opportunities for European astronauts to travel to and work of clandestine graves in Guanajuato, she told a press conference Discrimination, which runs health on the Gateway” as part of the agreement.NASA aims to use on Wednesday afternoon. “We have more possible positive programmes for sex workers. the Gateway as a staging post for missions to the Moon and developments, with which we will continue working here until (Thomson Reuters Foundation) eventually to Mars. AP we have finished the job,” she said. (Reuters) THE INDIAN PANORAMA WOMEN FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2020 24 CONNOISSEUR’S HOW TO LOOK YOUR BEST CHOICE THIS KARWA CHAUTH very woman desires to be By Tript Arora dressed up as stunning as she Ecould. There are various customs involved in this day that includes an array of delicious food, CHANA DAL KABAB the sargi from mother-in-law, various gifts and the whole mood of festivity make the day an occasion hana dal kebabs ( split chickpeas kebabs) are healthy to remember and cherish for the and flavourful as they have goodness of veggies combined with proteins of lentils. These are perfect whole year. No doubt every woman C as starters. Do include them in your next dinner party. You wants to look their best even though can prepare them in advance and keep in the refrigerator in they fast from dawn to dusk. There an airtight container .These stay Good for four to five days are quite a few ways to get stunning in the freezer Compartment. These are my dear hubby 's complexion on this auspicious day favorite starters. Most of the time he helps me in cooking without getting tired. Read on to them. This recipe was on my blog list for such a long time. know more about how to look But somehow got delayed. It is a simple recipe and anyone gorgeous on your Karva Chauth. can try their hands on it. Choose Your Couture & We Need Carefully Accessorize It 200 gm Chana Dal 2 Boiled Potatoes Women generally wear 3 Slices Bread. traditional outfits for this occasion and, therefore, choose the color of ½ Cup Finely Chopped Carrot your outfit as per your choice. ½ Cup Finely Chopped Beans Traditional ethnic outfits look the 1 Onion finely Chopped best in the hues of reds, maroon, pink, green or blue with golden or 2 Green Chillies Finely Chopped silver fine work on them. After the 2 Tbsp Coriander leaves finely Chopped outfit, next comes the accessories as 1 Tbsp Mango Powder ( Amchoor) traditional wear is totally dull 1 Tsp Freshly grounded Black Pepper powder without them. If you are going for chunky earrings, go subtle on the 1 Tbsp Red Chilli Powder neck or vice versa as it will prevent 1 Tbsp Dhania Powder you from looking overboard. Do not 1 Tbsp Anardana Powder forget to add bangles which are a must have for this occasion. 1 Tbsp Salt. Or to taste Oil for frying. Herbal Skin Brightening Masks Let us start „ Soak Chana Dal overnight in water. Next day drain the Homemade remedies for skin skin on hands and feet is not dry Face Makeup water and grind the Chana dal finely adding a little brightening includes lemon which otherwise it will end up looking Karva Chauth is a day-long water. acts as an herbal bleach, tomato to ugly.Moisturize your hands and feet celebration and therefore always „ Grate boiled potatoes and add to the ground dal. remove tan and turmeric to add a properly by massaging with olive or apply a primer as a base to make „ Also grind bread slices in a mixer. glow to the skin. This will enhance almond oil. Follow it by a good rinse your makeup long lasting and to your skin on this big day and you and apply hand cream and a foot control the oil secretion easily. „ In a mixing bowl add ground Chana dal, potatoes, won't have to use heavy makeup for cream to get rid of cracked heels. While choosing foundation avoid bread and all the powder spices. your skin. Herbal remedies are the For a quick rescue of cracked heels, wearing heavy makeup and opt for „ Also add chopped carrot, beans , onions , green best and their effect on the skin is apply a thick foot butter or light to medium coverage chillies and coriander leaves. remarkable. petroleum jelly on the previous foundation which blends smoothly „ Mix everything together and it will form a dough . night and wear your socks. You will and is light weight. Use a good Hairstyle „ Take small balls and roll them between palms of your wake up with soft and supple feet. concealer to hide the blemishes and hands giving it a cylindrical shape. You can also shape Every Indian woman is blessed Also, make sure your nails are you wouldn't need a heavy coverage them like a tikki. with long cascading hair. Always manicured properly. Always choose of a foundation. Apply a blush only use a conditioner and leave in a red, maroon or golden nail lacquer after you are finished with eye and „ Heat oil in a pan and deep fry these kebabs . Keep the oil on medium heat. If you fry at high temperature it serum after hair wash to have the or nail art for this special occasion. lip makeup to know the coverage will be burnt from outside. At medium heat the manageable and frizz free hair. If you require. Apply a subtle kebabs will be well cooked from inside and crisp from you have long hair, go for stylish Eye Makeup highlighter on the top of the outside. braids like a broad fishtail, regular When you fast for the whole day, cheekbones to brighten the skin. „ Drain them on a tissue and serve hot with green French braid from the top section of naturally you will get tired and Add a bindi to your forehead to chutney and tomato ketchup. the hair to add volume, side braid, the eyes often look droopy and complete the traditional look. waterfall braid layer, etc. With cause dark circles. In that case, medium hair, you can also try apply ice packs to the eyes prior Lip Makeup various bun hairstyles which look to the application of eye makeup, Nothing beats a red lip color with awesome with traditional outfits. which will not only reduce the a traditional outfit. Apply a layer of You can also try the puff in the front puffiness but also brighten the lip butter or petroleum jelly portion of the crown area, create a eye area. Apply a brightening overnight and scrub your lips in the messy bun and decorate it with concealer around the eyes to morning to get rid of dry flakes and subtle hair accessories. Do not lighten the skin. Choose colors pigmentation. Firstly, choose a red forget to set the hairstyle with a like olive green, golden, bronze or lip color that matches your skin spray which will keep the styling copper, for eye makeup which tone. For example, if you have cool intact throughout the whole day. looks great with traditional wear. undertones go for neutral bright red Blend them flawlessly and or tomato red and if you have olive Hands & Feet highlight the brow bone. Do not skin tone go for orange based red In the whole chaos of choosing forget to apply the kohl, thick line which will brighten up the skin and outfits and makeup, we often forget or simply smudge it on the lower opt for a deeper red for dark to take care of our hands and feet and upper lash line as the look complexions. Always line your lips which are extremely important. will be incomplete without it. with a similar shade of lip pencil Women apply mehendi on her Apply mascara to make you and then apply the lip color. Blot You Can reach me at: www.triptasfoodtunnel.com hands and sometimes on the feet for lashes stand out and add a and apply the color again to make it Email : [email protected]. this occasion. So make sure that the definition to the eye makeup. long lasting. Instagram: @triptasfoodtunnel THE INDIAN PANORAMA HEALTH FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2020 25 HIGH INTAKE OF VITAMINS A, E AND D LINKED TO FEWER RESPIRATORY ISSUES

mid the Covid-19 pandemic, researchers, including one of AIndian-origin, have found that high intake of vitamins A, E, and D may be linked to fewer respiratory complaints in adults. Nutrition has a key role in cutting Young smokers three the risk of several infections, although exactly how it boosts immunity is complex and not fully times more likely to die understood, the study, published in the journal the BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health, reported. prematurely "Micronutrient deficiencies are urrent smokers faced nearly three times the risk often overlooked as a key of premature death from cardiovascular disease contributor to the burden of Ccompared with people who never smoked, with malnutrition and poor health, the risk being higher among those who began smoking presenting an additional layer of during childhood, say researchers. challenge during the Covid-19 "It was surprising to see how consistent these pandemic," said study author findings were with our earlier research and with other Sumantra Ray from Imperial diet diaries. Respiratory complaints intake.In all, there were 33 cases of studies from around the world both in terms of the College London in the UK. were reported by the participants respiratory complaints. These substantial risks associated with smoking and with The researchers wanted to and had not been diagnosed by a respondents were generally older the health benefits of quitting smoking," said lead explore whether the intake of these clinician. and less likely to say they regularly study author Blake Thomson from the University of vitamins from both diet and They were broadly defined, and took vitamins A, E, C or D Oxford in the UK. supplements might be linked to the included both infectious and non- supplements. The age at which a person begins smoking is an prevalence of respiratory infectious conditions, such as colds, There was no obvious association important factor, and those who start smoking at a complaints in a nationally chronic obstructive pulmonary between BMI and vitamin intake, or young age are at especially high risk of dying representative sample of UK adults. disease, and asthma. between BMI and respiratory prematurely,the study,published in the Journal of the They drew on information The researchers looked at dietary complaints. American Heart Association, reported. provided by 6,115 adult participants intake only and that from diet and But vitamin A and E intake from However, quitting can substantially reduce that risk, in the 2008-2016 National Diet and supplements, accounting for both diet and supplements was especially for those who quit at younger ages. Getting Nutrition Survey Rolling potentially influential factors, such associated with a lower prevalence people to quit smoking remains one of the greatest Programme (NDNS RP) who had as age, sex, weight (BMI), smoking, of respiratory complaints in UK health priorities globally. completed three or more days of household income and total energy adults. Using data collected between 1997 and 2014, from the annual US National Health Interview Survey, researchers examined the medical histories, lifestyle habits and demographics of smokers and non- smokers. The study included 390,929 adults, aged 25 to 74 High-fat keto diets can prevent, years, 56 per cent female. Occasional smokers were excluded from the study. Current smokers were grouped by the age at which they began smoking. During the follow-up period, 4,479 people died before reverse heart failure: Study the age of 75 from heart disease or stroke. After adjusting for potential confounding variables, eart problems? A special such as age, education, alcohol consumption, region diet might help as and race, researchers found 58 per cent were never Hresearchers have found that smokers, 23 per cent were ex-smokers, and 19 per cent the popular and controversial were current smokers. ketogenic diet could completely Among current smokers, two per cent had started prevent, or even reverse heart smoking before age 10, and 19 per cent began smoking failure caused by a metabolic between ages 10 and 14. process. Those who quit smoking by the age of 40 reduced For the findings, published in their excess risk of premature death from the journal Nature Metabolism, cardiovascular disease by about 90 per cent. the research team looked at a Quitting smoking at any age offered benefits, and metabolic process that seems to be the earlier a person quit, the better, according to the turned down in failing human findings. hearts. "In an animal model, drastic heart failure in mice was bypassed PAGE SPONSORED BY by switching to high fat or "ketogenic" diets, which could DR. SATISH AND GITANJLI ANAND completely prevent, or even vast amounts of chemical energy failure. reverse the heart failure," said stored in nutrients to fuel cardiac The mitochondrial pyruvate DR. SATISH ANAND study author Kyle S McCommis contraction. carrier (MPC) complex, composed Former Chairman, Board of from the Saint Louis University in To maintain this high metabolic of MPC1 and MPC2, is required for Trustees, AAPI National the US. capacity, the heart is flexible and pyruvate import into the E-Mail: "Thus, these studies suggest that can adapt to altered metabolic fuel mitochondria. [email protected] consumption of higher fat and supplies during diverse lower carbohydrate diets may be a developmental, nutritional, or This study demonstrated that nutritional therapeutic physiologic conditions. MPC expression is decreased in GITANJLI ANAND intervention to treat heart failure," Impaired flexibility, however, is failing human and mouse hearts, Former President, India McCommis added. associated with cardiac and that genetic deletion of the Association of Long Island According to the researchers, dysfunction in conditions MPC in mice leads to cardiac (IALI) the heart's myocardium requires including diabetes and heart remodelling and dysfunction. E-mail: [email protected] THE INDIAN PANORAMA SCIENCE & TECH FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2020 26 Facebook’s Workplace brings new features on its platform nterprise social platform Workplace from Facebook said that it has brought in a number of user-friendly updates Eto enable faster connectivity,accessibility,and better post creation to further ease user experience. Workplace has kept its commitment to updating and introducing varied employee engagement tool kits on a monthly basis, the platform said in a statement. Europe to send As part of its latest updates, Workplace's 'Dark Mode' changes the background from white to black. modules, Even for iOS users, the platform will respect the dark mode setting of your mobile phone. If users device is set to Dark Mode, the Workplace Chat iOS app will automatically be set to astronauts to Dark Mode too. In addition to Dark Mode, the platform also plans to NASA Moon introduce improved focus management, easier keyboard navigation, and support for screen readers. station The initiation of new features like 'Areas' -- mapping to he European Space Agency says customise the experience with frontline workers into groups it has agreed to provide several based on criteria such as geography, department -- will aid and The Diversity & Inclusion feature will help companies build Tmodules for NASA’s planned empower managers their team's access to Workplace and an inclusive Workplace community through groups, surveys outpost around the Moon, in return for enable custom pop-up notices based on the area. among other features. a chance to send European astronauts Also, the unique video conferencing feature at Workplace Earlier in September, Workplace introduced a series of to the lunar orbiter. ensures live editing which can be customised by adding filters updates for employees working from the dwellings to upgrade ESA said that its director-general, especially for virtual events. themselves for communication, community building, Jan Woerner, signed a deal with NASA "The latest updates will enable better user access especially recognition, and transparency. chief Jim Bridenstine to provide with the new dark mode which was conceptualised to help It also initiated the Live Town Hall guide which would enable “essential elements” for the mini space minimise screen glare, especially for use in low light companies to host events especially in the times of remote station, known as Artemis Gateway. conditions," Abhijit Sonagara, Founder, Digital Marketing working which would keep them connected with the top ESA said this includes the main Company—Adosphere, said in a statement. executives and policies of the company. habitat for astronauts visiting the lunar outpost, and a module that provides communications and refueling capability along with a Microsoft Edge to become blazing fast Apple stepping up efforts to build window for the crew to observe the moon. after an upcoming Windows 10 update a Google Search alternative Samsung working pple is reportedly fast-tracking the development of a search engine to take on Google Search. AAlthough there has been speculation for some on foldable time now that the Cupertino company is building a Google Search alternative, the latest report is based on smartphones with the enhanced search functionality offered on iOS 14 and iPadOS 14, which doesn't require Google support to pop-up camera answer user queries. Apple had earlier this year also posted job openings for search engineers in an amsung is reportedly working on indication that it was moving forward with a native a foldable smartphone with a pop- search engine. Additionally, the US antitrust lawsuit Sup camera that would be the against Google threatens the payment Apple receives company's first phone with this camera every year from Google for letting it be the default mechanism. search engine on iPhones and iPads. The smartphone maker filed the According to a report by Financial Times, Apple's patent with the WIPO (World move to bring standalone Web searching capabilities to Intellectual Property Office). iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 is a “growing evidence” that the It clearly describes a foldable phone icrosoft is testing a new are running the compatible Tim Cook-led team is all set to take on Google with its featuring a pop-up mechanism inside feature called the ‘start-up version of the browser. own search engine. The latest software updates allow one of the two halves of the device, Mboost’ that could help The latest Windows 10 update users to start searching for Web results by swiping reports SamMobile. Some sketches increase the speed at which Edge makes the Edge browser more down the search box on the home screen. This brings depict a Galaxy Z Fold device with a launches from the Windows 10 tightly integrated into the direct links to the websites instead of showing results pop-up camera that raises from the half desktop or taskbar. operating system. This makes it from Google. of the phone that has the cover display. This speed boost will be faster, sure, but it also means that Apple didn't give much emphasis to the new addition Others reveal a foldable device that achieved by activating select it’s impossible to uninstall the at the time of announcing the new iOS and iPadOS conceals its pop-up camera module Microsoft Edge processes, as browser following traditional versions at its virtual WWDC 2020 conference in June. inside the other half. TechRadar explained, when a methods. This could frustrate However, its website detailing the features of the new Windows 10 machine is powered some users who do not want to use software updates does carry a dedicated search section Google to make on. With some of these processes Edge, but on the other hand, it with some details. already running in the paves the way for improvements background, “using up minimal like the start-up boost. product packaging computing resources”, the As per the Microsoft Q&A, the browser will be in a “state of start-up boost will be available to plastic-free readiness that should improve all Windows 10 users but Microsoft oogle has pledged to make its launch times”. might withdraw it from some product packaging 100 per cent This start-up boost feature is devices that “do not see expected Gplastic-free and completely available as an option in Edge positive impact”. Microsoft has recyclable by 2025. version 88 already.Edge version 88 also warned that since they are in Currently, the back housing (or the was recently released to the the “process of experimenting back cover) of the recently launched Microsoft developer channel but a with the feature, so it may be a Pixel 5 is made with 100 per cent stable build of this version is not little while before you see it in your recycled aluminium, Google said in a expected to be rolled out till mid- respective channel and build”. statement on Monday. January. Over the last few months, "We'll continue to keep all shipping of Early users can activate the Microsoft has been quite upfront Made by Google hardware to and from start-up boost via Edge settings about its ambitions for Edge which our direct customers 100 per cent and admins will be able to put in a is now the company’s flagship carbon neutral," it said. blanket policy for all devices that browser. THE INDIAN PANORAMA BIZ & FINANCE FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2020 27 Fiscal deficit hits 115% of Budget Mistry family proposes share target up to swap to exit Tatas September he government’s fiscal deficit he Shapoorji Pallonji (SP) group, the single largest rose to Rs 9.14 lakh crore, about shareholder in Tata Sons Ltd with an 18.4% stake, on T114.8% of the annual Budget TThursday proposed to swap its entire stake in the Tata Estimate, during the first six months group holding company for shares in listed entities of India’s of the current financial year, mainly largest conglomerate. on account of poor revenue The SP group, controlled by the Mistry family, also demanded realisation. a pro-rata share of the Tata brand value (adjusted for net debt) The revenue realisation during the in cash or in listed securities, according to a scheme of current fiscal suffered on account of separation filed in the Supreme Court on Thursday. the lockdown imposed by the For the unlisted Tata group companies, the SP group has government to check the spread of sought an independent valuation followed by payment in cash or coronavirus pandemic. in listed securities. In absolute terms, the deficit was Rs “A selective reduction of capital by extinguishing shares of 9,13,993 crore, as per the data released Tata Sons held by minority shareholders by swapping them with by the Controller General of shares of listed companies (say Tata Consultancy Services) Accounts (CGA). would be a simple solution of providing liquidity to Tata Ratan Tata (R) and Cyrus Mistry. companies and fair compensation for the SP group,” said the application filed in the court. Core sector The move by Mistry group to seek a cashless settlement marks fact, give the Mistry family, which is the single largest a departure from its earlier stance of considering accepting shareholder in Tata Sons, more say in the listed companies by staggered payments from Tata Sons over a period of time. virtue of their shareholding,” said this person, declining to be output shrinks The proposed arrangement will help reduce the possibility of named. any additional debt on Tata group, the Mistry family said. “The most contentious issue in the Mistry offer is likely to be 0.8% in Mint had reported on September 29 the Mistry family is the proposed splitting of promoter stake in Tata Consultancy expected to share the details of the offer in the Supreme Court, Services (TCS), which is the most valuable company in the Tata September making it part of the plea for relief it is seeking from the court stable and enduring source of capital for Tata Sons,’’ said a ontracting for the seventh in a minority shareholder oppression case. The next hearing of second person, a former Tata Sons official. consecutive month, the output the case is on November 3. On September 22, the Mistry family, which is fighting several Cof eight core infrastructure While Tata Sons did not immediately respond to requests for court cases with the Tata group, said that a separation from the sectors dropped by 0.8% in September, comment, a person close to the group said the terms offered may Tata group is necessary due to the potential impact this mainly due to decline in production of not be entirely acceptable. “The management and the legal continuing litigation could have on livelihoods and the economy. crude oil, natural gas, refinery teams are currently examining the settlement application. But For this, the family said it was crucial that an early resolution products and cement. this is vastly different from the initial stated intent of complete be reached to arrive at an equitable solution, reflecting the value The output of eight core sectors had separation from Tata group. This sort of arrangement would, in of the underlying tangible and intangible assets. contracted 5.1% in September 2019, data released by the Commerce Ministry showed on Thursday. Maruti posts Twitter warns US election Oil extends losses with 4% marginal rise in could affect ad sales, shares slump on renewed Covid-19 Q2 profit aruti Suzuki India (MSI) on drop 16% lockdowns Thursday reported 2.04% Mincrease in its consolidated witter Inc on October 29 added fewer users than Wall il prices tumbled on October 29, touching a five-month net profit for the second quarter at Rs Street had expected and said a rise in expenses would low and extending the previous day’s sharp decline on 1,419.6 crore on the back of higher Taccelerate in the fourth quarter, sending its shares Othe impact renewed coronavirus lockdowns could have sales. It had posted a net profit of Rs tumbling 16%. on oil demand. 1,391.1 crore in the July-September The San Francisco-based social media company said it December Brent crude futures settled lower at $37.65 a barrel, quarter of the previous fiscal. expected expenses to increase by close to 20% in the fourth down $1.47, or 3.76%. During the session, the contract traded as Revenue from operations rose by quarter compared with a year ago due to an increase in low as $36.64, the lowest in five months. The more active 10.34% to Rs 18,755.6 crore for the investments. January contract lost 4% to $38.11 a barrel. second quarter as against Rs 16,997.9 The company also cautioned that it was hard to predict how US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures settled at crore in the same period of 2019-20, advertisers would react as the US presidential election nears $36.17 a barrel, down $1.22, or 3.26%. The contract touched its MSI said . on Nov. 3. lowest since mid-June at $34.92. Shares of Twitter fell to $44.00 in after-market trading. Both contracts plunged by more than 5% on Wednesday. US GDP grows Twitter said many companies paused ad spending during the “People are reacting to Covid cases that are spiking - they are second quarter due to widespread protests after the death of reacting to the number of new cases,” said Bob Yawger, director George Floyd in May and said there could be a similar dynamic of energy futures at Mizuho in New York. The market was 33.1% in third with the US election. under additional pressure about demand concerns, as Twitter said it had 187 million monetizable daily active users additional US economic stimulus has not been forthcoming, quarter of 2020 (mDAU) during the third quarter, missing consensus analyst Yawger said. he US economy grew by 33.1 per expectations of 195.2 million users, according to IBES data With Covid-19 cases surging across Europe, France will cent in the third-quarter of this from Refinitiv. The figure stood at 186 million in the previous require people to stay at home for all but essential activities Tyear, indicating a revival of the quarter. Still, total revenue grew 14% year-over-year to $936 from Friday, while Germany will shut bars, restaurants and economy from affects of the million during the quarter ended Sept. 30, beating analyst theatres from Nov. 2 until the end of the month. coronavirus pandemic. estimates of $777.15 million. “As lockdowns begin to bite on demand concerns across President Donald Trump, who is Europe, the near-term outlook for crude starts to deteriorate,” seeking re-election for a second four- said Stephen Innes, chief global market strategist at Axi. year term, has welcomed the latest The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries GDP estimates released by the US (OPEC) and its allies will be monitoring the deteriorating Department of Commerce on demand outlook closely as well as rising supplies from OPEC Thursday. member Libya. Real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) OPEC and its allies, together known as OPEC+, plan on increased at an annual rate of 33.1 per tapering production cuts in January 2021 from a current 7.7 cent in the third quarter of 2020, million barrels per day (bpd) to about 5.7 million bpd. “[We] according to the “advance” estimate believe it is increasingly unlikely that oil production will be released by the Bureau of Economic stepped up from January,” Commerzbank said. “Instead, OPEC Analysis. and its allies (OPEC+) would really need to implement further production cuts, given the weak prospects for demand.” THE INDIAN PANORAMA ASTROLOGY FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2020 28

Shree Ganeshaya Namah

By Vedic Astrologer Nastur Bejan Daruwalla is available for astrological consultations. He can be reached at [email protected] and on phone +91 8141234275 for astrological queries VEDIC ASTROLOGER NASTUR BEJAN DARUWALLA www.bejandaruwalla.com Chirag Bejan Daruwalla with his father late Bejan Daruwalla

The Indian Panorama brings you Weekly and Birthday Horoscope from the World's most trusted Vedic Astrologer Nastur Bejan Daruwalla. Weekly Horoscope November 2 - November 8, 2020 ARIES: Ganesha says there are different LEO: There will be genuine gains as you also SAGITTARIUS: In this intense period, there is commitments of all kinds confronting you now. plan carefully for the future. It is important in this genuine love, romance and laughter, fun and Work and family will demand not only hard work phase to protect your interests, not to get frolic, the social whirligig, and many bouts of and effort, but also investments and outlays in unethical in your dealings and to prevent others profound happiness. There is respite, relaxation, finance and time. There could also be an illness in from riding roughshod over your principles. excitement and glamour and you will revel in it. the family, and elders and children will need There will be new love too and you could get Your burdens will seem to have fallen away. You particular attention. A parent or in-law may need waylaid. Ganesha asks you to take special care not are now able to enjoy life, laughter, love, the good to be hospitalized. You will also have to go slow to be pressurized and exploited. There is urgent times. You bond powerfully with loved ones and and look for time to recuperate from the hectic need for peace and harmony and you should work there will be an addition to the family or a periods of the recent past. towards that. marriage or engagement. TAURUS: Ganesha says that you have a busy VIRGO: There will be business issues, CAPRICORN: You are happy and turn to time ahead, both professionally and emotionally. acquisitions, capital, funds and other fiscal issues prayer, spirituality or meditation. You are drawn But you are determined to enjoy it. There could taking up your time. This is also a good time to to the contemplative life, thinking and looking also be journeys, legal issues, and dealings at law launch a project, finish pending work, take on new within, the merging of the lower and higher courts, even some settlements and compromises. assignments. Lending / borrowing / investing / selves. But there are also mounting expenses and You will be in the midst of negotiations of all buying / selling / shopping will continue to be other domestic issues to deal with. You are well kinds. There will be sharing, togetherness, very important. You feel good about yourself as equipped to handle life and turn to the spiritual bonding, warmth, love, true accord and harmony. you follow your heart and your true inclinations. self for answers. It is a unique phase when GEMINI: The earth element now balances your LIBRA: Moonlight and roses, love and material and spiritual progress will be linked. fiery temperament and grounds it. You have storybook romance, leisure and pleasure, fun AQUARIUS: There is a significant period and evolved, developed a vision of the future, worked times and children are what this period has in you will reap the whirlwind in the days to come. hard and made all possible efforts to convert your store for you. You are ready to take risks but do Ganesha blesses you. You are moving in many dreams and hopes into reality. There are many not treat truelove with disdain. You are on a high directions and not all of them are right. This possibilities that you will explore. Of course, and will have many affairs of the heart. In the could be a taxing, tiring, demanding time of highs finance remains a central theme and there will be process, do not look down on someone who truly and lows. While there is a probablewish- much buying and selling, signing of lease loves you. You have both, the resources and the fulfilment, there is also much anxiety. There will documents, contracts, instruments of chutzpah to make a success of whatever you take be a lot of work along with a fair amount of negotiation, promissory notes etc. on. socializing. Family life will be good but you may CANCER: You have been striving hard for a long SCORPIO: Ganesha asks you to guard against not have much time for the home. time to achieve all this and now success, happiness causing disappointment to a loved one, PISCES: There will be international travel and and all the goodies of life are firmly in your grasp. resentment or impatience with others, and those in the media, in particular, will do well. This This is also a great time for love, adds Ganesha. inconsideration in your dealings. You expect too will be a busy and demanding period with many There will be passion and several intimate much from friends and colleagues and that can pleasant moves and a lot of pleasure. You make moments. This is also a time for consolidation. mean trouble. There is also great danger in contact with old friends and there will be many Finances will keep you busy. The focus will be on breaking hearts as we all know how a woman who happy reunions. Ganesha is happy. You will be property, acquisitions, possessions, buying and has been scorned is! You can look forward to busy tending to an ailing relative. The family will selling, stocks, reality,inheritances, wills and so on. happy times, says Ganesha be the center of attention in every way.

Birthday Horoscope November 2 - November 8, 2020 inattention or laxity. NOV 2: Initially, limiting people or situations mixed influences and therefore should be NOV 7: An initial feeling of being in tune are likely to be harsh or inflexible, but if you approached with care and forethought. Don't rush. with someone may tempt you to let your guard push past them you'll find that conditions NOV 5: Long - range prospects could suddenly down and express yourself freely. Don't! Chats improve and become more receptive to your seem brighter, as current conditions expand could surprisingly take a rough, angry, goals and wishes. your options. Trust a feeling that things will fall explosive tone. NOV 3: The Moon generates impressions but into peace. NOV 8: Curtailing high hopes early will spare diminishes the ability to sort them out, so allow NOV 6: Ganesha says be a bit careful where you disappointment later. Whatever you do, for the fact that you are likely to change your finances are concerned; don't abuse a privilege steer a moderate course. Expenditures of time mind. Attitudes are likely unrealistic. or take advantage. Avoid being wasteful; don't and energy may ultimately prove not to be NOV 4: A new assignment or work is under let things slip out of your fingers because of worth the cost. THE INDIAN PANORAMA SPIRITUALITY FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2020 29 ne of the major and significant festivals celebrated in northern Opart of the country is Karva Chauth. Married, Hindu and Sikh woman celebrates Karva Chauth by KARWA CHAUTH fasting for the long lives of their husbands. The idea behind celebrating This year, Karwa Chauth will be celebrated on Wednesday, November 4. The Karwa Chauth vrat is the festival is to pray and wish for the observed during Krishna Paksha Chaturthi in the Hindu month of Kartik. Karwa Chauth fasting is well-being, prosperity, longevity of their husband. observed by the married women in India for the long life of their husband Karva Chauth is made of two words, Karva means an earthen oil lamp and Chauth means four. The day of Karva Chauth is celebrated close to Diwali, DATE AND TIME exactly falls on the fourth day of the „ Karwa Chauth: Wednesday, month of Kartik. The Kartik month November 4, 2020 celebrates the harvest time, where it is a time for meeting people and celebration. „ Karwa Chauth Puja Muhurat: The Karva Chauth is a celebration of the 05:47 PM to 07:04 PM (IST) beautiful bond between a husband and „ Duration - 01 Hour 17 Mins wife celebrating love and togetherness. „ Karwa Chauth vrat time: Today Karva Chauth has become an 06:34 AM to 08:31 PM (IST) occasion rather than a prayer. „ Duration - 13 Hours 57 Mins Significance „ Moonrise on Karwa Chauth Karva Chauth begins as a festival for Day: 08:31 PM celebrating sisterhood and social „ Chaturthi Tithi Begins: 03:24 importance. In the earlier times, girls AM on Nov 04, 2020 were married at a young age, according to the tradition the girls had to leave the „ Chaturthi Tithi Ends: 05:14 house to stay with in-laws. After the AM on Nov 05, 2020 wedding the girls would become lonely and no one to share their problems and love with. On the day of the wedding, a small ceremony was conducted, where a woman became the bride’s god sister for the lifetime. Women were regarded as soul sisters for a lifetime and shared a sanctified bond of friendship. The God sister would share and empathize with the bride in times of troubles, stress and hardships, sharing their problems with bring her husband back to life. each other. The legend of Veeravati The festival of Karva Chauth was created to celebrate the friendship, Years ago, there was a queen named sisterhood and togetherness. Karva Veeravati. She had blessed with seven Chauth was started to celebrate the loving brothers. She was married to a relationship, but with changing times king. On her first Karva Chauth, became a fast observed by a married Veeravati went to her parent’s home to woman for the well being and longevity observe the fast. She waited desperately of their husbands. and long for the moon to appear to break her fast. Her brother seeing her in Legends distress planned to trick her by reflecting There are a number of legends a mirror through the papal leaves. As associated with the origin of the festival. soon as Veeravati saw the light, she We will be discussing some of the believed it was the moon. She broke her famous legends and fables associated fast by taking some food and water. As with the festival. soon as she broke the fast, she received Legend of Karva the news of her husband being ill. She left for the place, while going to the Karva Chauth has been associated palace Lord 'Shiva' and Goddess 'Parvati’ with the legend of Karva. Karva, a met her. Goddess Parvati told Veeravati married woman deeply loved her about the fact that her husband had husband. One fine day his husband went departed due to her breaking the fast to take a bath in the river. A crocodile after seeing the false moon. The queen caught him, hearing him scream Karva asked for forgiveness, Goddess blessed rushed to her husband. After seeing the with a boon that her king would be alive Single women also observe the fast sky. Celebrated major in the Northern crocodile, she had a cotton yarn in her if only she could keep Karwa Chauth wishing for a loving and caring and Central part of India, the festival hand. She bounded into the crocodile following all the rituals again. Veeravati husband. The fast is called off when a celebrates the beautiful relationship with the cotton yarn and rushed towards agreed and followed the orders, which single woman sees the first star in the between a husband and wife. Lord of Death, Yama. She requested revived her husband. Yama to send the crocodile to hell. Yama PAGE SPONSORED BY refused to do so. Karwa being angry, Rituals threatened to curse him. Yama accepted The fast starts from the dawn, where ARISH K. SAHANI her request and sent the creature to hell. women eat "sargi" a meal prepared by Yama also blessed Karwa’s husband with her mother in law in the morning. Serving Since 1972 long life. After eating the Sargi, women stay Please Call or Write for Your Insurance Needs Satyavan and Savitri without consuming water and food all day long until the moon rises. The Arish K Sahani (Father) The legend of Satyavan and Savritri is mornings are usually indulged in another famous one associated with the community gatherings, putting henna Shiv Sahani (Son) festival. It states that one day, Lord Yama on hand, etc. In the evening, there is a came to take away Satyavan‘s soul. At prayer that is offered by all the women Priya Sahani Sood (Daughter) that point, of time, Satyavan’s wife for the long life and well-being of begged Lord Yama to leave him, but he their husbands. The fast is called off 7 1 8 - 2 7 1 - 1 9 0 6 denied. Being angry and disappointed, once the moon appears. The women [email protected] Savitri gave up food and water. Seeing observe the moon through a strainer her in this state, Lord Yama granted her and then the husband is seen through “If Hindus don’t maintain Hinduism, who shall save it?” to wish anything leaving her husband’s the same strainer. The husband gives life. She wished for children, for water and sweets to the wife opening “If India’s own children don't cling to their faith, who shall guard it?” fulfilling her wish Lord Yama had to her fast. “Indians alone can save India, and India and Hinduism are one.” THE INDIAN PANORAMA CLASSIFIEDS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2020 30 THE INDIAN PANORAMA ADVERTISEMENT FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2020 31 THE INDIAN PANORAMA ADVERTISEMENT FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2020 32 THE INDIAN PANORAMA TRAVEL FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2020 33 each town on the Konkan coastline, Ganpatipule has temples Bof Lord Ganesha as major attractions apart from the beautiful virgin beaches. GANAPATIPULE: A Ganpatipule is a small town in the Ratnagiri district in Konkan region with a long stretch of pristine beaches, Ganpatipule is a perfect idyllic getaway SPLENDID BEACH TOWN in the slip of nature. Confluence of beach with river could be witnessed along with a hill shaped like Ganpati, the Hindu God of worship. The village of Ganapatipule is famous for its 400-year- old Ganesha temple. The idol is said to be a self-created monolith of Lord Ganesha, allegedly discovered 1600 years ago. Untouched by commercialism Ganapatipule makes for a great destination for peace-seekers, beach lovers and pilgrim alike. Ganpatipule also has water sports to offer between the months of November-May. Ganpatipule is typically clubbed with Ratnagiri and other smaller villages like Velneshwar, Malgund and Pawas for a perfect 2-3 day trip. PLACES TO VISIT Jaigad Fort, Ratnagiri Jaigad Fort, also known as the Fort of Victory, is a 16th-century fort that extends over an area of 13 acres in the coastal region of Ratnagiri, Maharashtra. Located near Jaigad Village and approximately 20 kms to the north-west of Ganpatipule, the remains of the fort stand steady on a cliff overlooking the Jaigad creek where River Shastri enters the vast and mesmerising Arabian Sea. Jaigad Fort is an engineering marvel for the purpose it was built. A glance at the magnificent also famous for the 400-year-old Ganesha structure before you enter will surely Temple that can be found here, the idol of amaze you. A visit to the Jaigad which is said to have been self-created lighthouse which was built in close and was discovered over 1600 years ago. vicinity to the Jaigad fort is a must. The coastline of the Ganpatipule Beach Jaigad Fort is considered as one of the is no doubt spectacular and chief ports on the Western Coast of mesmerizing, and is home to a variety of India. It is also said that the mighty fort exquisite flora, which includes dense was built along with another fort named coconut trees and mangroves. the Vijaygad Fort in order to protect the Such a picturesque landscape and creek; with the Vijaygad Fort to the serene surroundings are of course an North and the Jaigad Fort to the South of ideal getaway from the monotonous and the creek. The intelligence and brilliant hectic daily life of the people of Mumbai planning put together in the era the and the neighbouring areas and is a Jaigad Fort was built in is commendable perfect place to visit for couples, families considering the limited availability of as well as groups of friends. Nature resources they had. Now, the fort comes lovers and adventure enthusiasts enjoy a under the Archaeological Survey of lot at this place too, since the site offers India and most of the ruins are studied not only scenic views but also a range of by them. adventure sports in certain specific If adventure sports are what get your months. adrenaline pumping, then make sure Luckily,the Ganpatipule Beach has not that you do visit Ganpatipule in yet been affected much by Ratnagiri. With its wide assortment of commercialisation and continues to water sports, this destination is a remain a pristine location till date. This daredevil's paradise. The facilities are is precisely why the beach continues to arranged here by the MTDC and are attract thousands of people from all functional from November to May. across the country, all year round, who What makes Ganpatipule popular flock to the beach in large numbers to among the younger generations is its enjoy some quiet moments in the lap of wide array of water sports facilities. Put nature. your strength to the test with row- Malgund boating in this destination, which is an exciting ride in the beach water. Skim Malgund is the native village of the through the sea water with motorboats famous Marathi poet, Kavi Keshavsoot. and water scooters, which will surely The poet's house, which is now converted give you the James Bond feels! Go into a student's hostel, is open for visits. banana boating with friends or family The village also houses a memorial to the and enjoy a unique bonding experience. poet, built by the Marathi Sahitya All in all, Ganpatipule beach is an Parishad. exhilarating experience indeed! Jaigad Lighthouse Ganapatipule Beach The Jaigad Lighthouse is situated in The Ganpatipule Beach is a one of the bastion on the western edge of spectacular and stunning beach that is the Jaigad Fort. This impressive located on the Konkan coastline in the lighthouse offers breathtaking Ratnagiri District of Maharashtra in panoramic view of the area as it is southern India. This pristine beauty is situated on top of a hill. THE INDIAN PANORAMA SPORTS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2020 34 Feeling very good, IPL 2020 says Kapil Dev in video Surya gives savage reply for week after undergoing angioplasty, the legendary AKapil Dev on Thursday,October his non-selection to India 29, greeted his former India teammates from the 1983 World Cup, saying he is “feeling very good” and eager to meet everyone soon. squad; guides MI to victory The 61-year-old underwent the procedure after suffering a heart ABU DHABI (TIP): Suryakumar attack. He was discharged from the Yadav gave a loud answer to all his hospital a couple of days later. doubters, if there are any, on Wednesday Angioplasty is a procedure to open night (October 28), guiding Mumbai blocked arteries and restore normal Indians to a six-wicket win over Royal blood flow to the heart. Challengers Bangalore in an IPL 2020 “My family 83. The weather is very game. pleasant and I am very eager to meet Suryakumar hammered an unbeaten you all. I am feeling very good. Thanks 43-ball 79 that contained 10 fours and 3 to all for your wishes and concern,” an sixes to take Mumbai Indians a step enthusiastic Kapil, dressed in a purple closer to the IPL 2020 play-offs. Along T-shirt, said in a video which he with the result, Suryakumar also stoked shared with his 1983 teammates. the debate as why he was not included in the India squads to tour Australia. Djokovic marks The national selectors under Sunil Joshi had named three India squads for Tests, ODIs and T20Is to travel to Italian teenager Australia but the Mumbai batsman was not in any of them. It had cause Jannik Sinner as widespread disappointment. Suryakumar revealed how remained so a potential calm under pressure. "I was looking to finish the game and I am quite happy to number one have finished it. A lot of meditation has Novak Djokovic feels Italian helped me," Surya Kumar said during the teenager Jannik Sinner leads the pack post-match presentation. of ‘Next Gen’ players with the "One four over cover off Chahal and potential of becoming a future world the backfoot punch off Steyn were my number one, the Serbian said after all favorites shots of the day. I have worked but securing his year-end top ranking on my game during the lockdown. I used with a win in Vienna on Wednesday, to love playing on the on-side before and Oct 28. now my off-side game too works. The Mumbai stand-in skipper Kieron that number and batting at that strike Djokovic saved four set points in the team management told me before the Pollard too lavished praise on rate despite a wicket going down. The opener against Croatia’s Borna Coric start of the tournament that you have Suryakumar and asked him to stay most he can do is continue performing to win 7-6(11) 6-3 to reach the third played enough to take the game deep and patient without worrying about rewards. for us. As an individual if you continue round of the Erste Bank Open in the I am happy to have finished off the "We lost a few wickets but Surya took us to be consistent, the rewards will come," Austrian capital. The win meant that game," he said. home. Imagine, someone coming in at said Pollard. the 17-time Grand Slam winner could only be stopped from tying Pete Sampras’ record of finishing as year end No.1 for the sixth time if Rafael Jadeja helps CSK spoil KKR’s party Nadal accepts a wild card in Barca ease past Juve; competing in Sofia next month. DUBAI (TIP): Ravindra Jadeja smashed consecutive sixes in the final over as Chennai Super Kings put a big Hamilton wins dent in Kolkata Knight Riders’ chances of reaching the Chelsea, Man U cruise IPL playoffs with a thrilling six-wicket win here today. Jadeja (31 not out off 11) dispatched the young Kamlesh Portuguese GP TURIN (TIP): There Nagarkoti for back-to-back sixes to pull off another was no Cristiano consolatory win for CSK. for record 92nd Ronaldo on the field and Opener Ruturaj Gaikwad set up the chase with a 72 no fans in the stands to off 53 balls, his second straight fifty-plus score. KKR F1 victory see Barcelona and had made 172/5, with opener Nitish Rana scoring 87 off ritish driver Lewis Hamilton Lionel Messi beat 61. made Formula One history by Juventus 2-0 away in the Brief scores: KKR: 172/5 in 20 overs (Rana 87, Karthik Bwinning the Portuguese Grand Champions League. 21*; Ngidi 2/34); CSK: 178/4 in 20 overs (Gaekwad 72, Prix for a 92nd career victory to move Ronaldo’s lingering Jadeja 31*; Chakravarthy 2/20). one ahead of German great Michael Covid-19 case prevented Schumacher. Hamilton finished a first meeting between nearly 25.6 seconds ahead of Mercedes him and Messi in the teammate Valtteri Bottas and 34.5 group stage of a clear of Red Bull’s Max Verstappen for competition they have combined to win nine times. his eighth win of another dominant Barcelona took an early lead in Turin through Ousmane Dembele season. and had plenty of chances to seal the win long before Messi scored a He also took an extra point for the penalty as 90 minutes ticked over into stoppage time. fastest lap to extend his huge championship lead to 77 points over Rashford hat-trick Bottas with just five races left. Marcus Rashford scored a hat-trick as Manchester United beat Hamilton won his first F1 race in Leipzig 5-0 at home, while Chelsea brushed aside Krasnodar 4-0 in 2007 and first title the following year. Russia, giving England’s four clubs a sweep of wins this week without But his career really took off when he conceding a goal. A wave of second-half goals also earned wins for replaced the retired Schumacher at Paris Saint-Germain — after losing Neymar early to injury — Borussia Mercedes in 2013. Hamilton has added Dortmund and Sevilla. five F1 titles and the runaway Some of the gloss went out of the Juve-Barca game — the repeat of a championship leader is now odds-on standout final in 2015 — when Ronaldo was ruled out in the morning. to equal Schumacher’s record of His virus infection was revealed more than two weeks ago while on seven. international duty with Portugal. THE INDIAN PANORAMA ADVERTISEMENT FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2020 35 THE INDIAN PANORAMA ADVERTISEMENT FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2020 36