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Bluster as foreign After There’s obsession for Harpreet Kaur's policy: Hostility has left globalization’s female’s body Hurricane 8 neighbors unmoved 9 promise 12 everywhere: Taapsee 22 FIA hosts farewell reception for Ambassador Riva Ganguly Das elected as the 14th President of

NEW (TIP): Ram Nath Kovind has won the presidential election after securing over two-thirds of the total electoral college votes. Mr Kovind will be sworn-in as the 14th on July 25. Prime Minister congratulated Ram Nath Kovind for winning the presidential election. PM Modi tweeted: Ambassador Riva Ganguly Das speaking at the "Congratulations to Shri Ram Nath farewell reception, hosted by FIA, July 18 Kovind Ji on being elected the FORDS, NJ (TIP): The Federation of Indian President of India! Best wishes for a Associations (FIA) of New York, New Jersey and fruitful & inspiring tenure." Flowers Connecticut in collaboration with the Indian and extra security had arrived at the American community, hosted a farewell reception former Bihar governor's home in Delhi July 18 for Riva Ganguly Das, India's Consul General long before the official announcement in New York, at the Royal Albert's Palace in Fords, and sweets were passed around at his BJP president Amit Shah congratulates Ram Nath Kovind on being elected as the 14th President NJ. contd on Page 20 contd on Page 20 of India. PM Narendra Modi looks on. Kovind will be sworn-in on July 25 Photo courtesy PTI Trump's son, son-in-law, former campaign manager Dream Hotel Group Signs Location to appear before US Senate Committee Dream New Delhi to Feature 187 Keys To answer Lawmakers' questions about the Trump campaign's and Food Hall Russia connection in 2016 Elections Concept by WASHINGTON (TIP): Renowned Chef President Donald Trump's son Todd English Donald Trump Jr, son-in-law Jared Kushner and former NEW YORK CITY, NY campaign manager Paul (TIP): Renowned hotel Manafort have been asked to brand and management Joining to celebrate the signing today were Dream Hotel Group appear before US Senate company Dream Hotel chairman Sant Singh Chatwal, Dream Hotel Group CEO Jay Stein, Todd committee on July 26 to answer Group, on July 17, signed a English, celebrity chef and restaurateur, who will extend his food and President Donald Trump's son Donald Trump Jr, son-in-law Jared questions about the hotel management beverage partnership with Dream Hotel Group, Sachiin J. Joshi, film Kushner and former campaign manager Paul Manafort will campaign's alleged agreement with chairman of maker, actor and Chairman of Viiking Ventures; Rabinder Pal Singh, appear before US Senate Committee to answer Lawmakers' CFO of Dream Hotel Group Photo / Mohammed Jaffer-SnapsIndia contd on Page 20 questions about Trump campaign's Russia connection contd on Page 20 At NBA summer league, Satnam Singh is still Dallas attorney and his Pakistani assistant fighting for his chance indicted for alleged marriage fraud scheme DALLAS (TIP): With the first quarter of the Dallas- involving Indian-American Phoenix matchup dwindling down to a close, Mavericks guard Josh Adams dribbled up the floor, received a screen from Ding DALLAS (TIP): A federal $250,000 fine. Yanyuhang and drove left. The Suns' Mike James and Dragan grand jury in Dallas returned a An indictment is an Bender, charged with protecting the pick-and-pop attack, one-count indictment last accusation by a federal grand contd on Page 3 week charging a South Asian- jury, and Khaleeq and Cheema American Dallas attorney and are presumed innocent unless Two years after being selected by the Mavs in the second his assistant of Pakistani proven guilty. round of the 2015 NBA draft, Singh -- the face of Indian origin, with conspiracy to Khaleeq and Cheema made basketball -- is still toiling away, fighting for minutes in the commit marriage fraud. their initial appearances in NBA's development league with the Texas Legends This indictment was federal court July 18, before announced July 19, by U.S. U.S. Magistrate Judge Horan. Attorney John Parker of the Both were released on bond. Independence Day Special Edition Northern District of Texas. The indictment alleges that The U.S. Immigrations and in May 2015, Khaleeq The Indian Panorama invites articles and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) intentionally solicited Person advertisements for the special edition to mark Homeland Security Bilal Ahmed Khaleeq A (not identified in the press Investigations (HSI) is Photo-facebook release from the U.S. 70 years of India's Independence. Please email investigating this case. Attorney's Office), a naturalized U.S. citizen to [email protected] The indictment charges Bilal Ahmed originally from India, to marry Cheema, to Khaleeq, 47, an American citizen, and Amna obtain U.S. permanent residence for Cheema. or mail to P.O. Box 190067, S Cheema, 37, a Pakistani national, with one In exchange, Person A received a payment Richmond Hill, NY 11419. For any inquiries, count each of conspiracy to commit marriage of $745, with promises of additional monies please call 646-247-9458. fraud. If convicted, the count charged in the upon approval of the Application to Register indictment carries a maximum statutory Permanent Residence or Adjust Status LAST DATE FOR SUBMISSION: AUGUST 2, 2017 penalty of five years in federal prison and a contd on Page 20 THE INDIAN PANORAMA 2 INDIAN ABROAD FRIDAY, JULY 21, 2017 Indian American Indian Americans among top investors Organization HAF Helps in residential property in US Serve Pakistani Refugees MUMBAI (TIP): A Times of India uncertainty both here and abroad did report published July 21 says that the not deter foreigners from exponentially with Medical Services pall of gloom owing to protectionist ramping up their purchases of US policies has not kept Indians residing in property over the past year," said the US from investing in real estate. By Lawrence Yun, NAR's chief economist. purchasing residential property worth "While the strengthening of the US $7.8 billion during the 12-month period dollar in relation to other currencies ending March 2017, Indians emerged as and steadfast home-price growth made the fifth largest investors in real estate buying a home more expensive in many in the US. Backed by mortgage finance, major foreign buyers, Indians were not areas, foreigners increasingly acted on these properties were largely acquired as concentrated in any state in the US their beliefs that the US is a safe and for use as primary residence or for use and the location of their jobs largely secure place to live, work and invest," he by a child studying in the US. determined their purchase. While added. Chinese nationals were the biggest California, New Jersey, Texas, While a stronger dollar makes it more buyers, purchasing residential property Massachusetts, and Kentucky were top expensive to purchase US property,fears worth $31.7 billion in the same period. destinations, more than two in five of a further weakening of a local They were followed by the Canadians, Indian buyers purchased in another currency against the dollar prompts British, Mexicans and, lastly, Indians. state. some foreign buyers to accelerate their The refugees suffer from a wide range of physical and mental Between April 2015 and March 2016, In aggregate, foreign buyers purchase. health conditions Indians had invested $6.1 billion and purchased $153 billion of residential Referring to the value of the Indian occupied third place on the list of property in US between April 2016 and rupee, the report says it depreciated WASHINGTON (TIP): The Hindu America Foundation biggest buyers. However, a surge of March 2017, which is a 49% jump from modestly (by 2%) relative to the dollar (HAF) in partnership with the Sindhi Alliance, recently investments from other nationalities the figure of the corresponding previous over the entire survey period. However, provide critical medical services to Pakistani Hindu resulted in Indians slipping to fifth period of $102.6 billion. In terms of post-demonetization in November 2016, refugees living in makeshift settlements and camps in position in 2016-17. number of units, foreign buyers which caused a severe liquidity squeeze, Jodhpur, India. HAF raised $17,600, which is being The bulk of buyers from China, India, purchased 2.84 lakh residential the rupee reversed course and began to disbursed as an ongoing grant to the Universal Just Action and Mexico were working and residing properties in US in April 2016-March appreciate. Society (UJAS), the primary non-governmental in the US, while most buyers from 2017, up 32% from the previous period's From November 2016 to March 2017 organization working with Pakistani Hindu refugees in Canada and the UK were non-resident figure of 2.14 lakh properties. (the end of the survey period), the rupee Jodhpur. buyers, adds the report, "2017- Profile of On an average, foreign buyers paid had appreciated nearly 3% against the So far, $8,533 has been used to help the refugees international activity in US residential $536,852 for their properties, 12% more dollar. Data from June 2017 shows that real estate" released recently by the than the average price during the the rupee had strengthened nearly 5% through the following initiatives: National Association of Realtors (NAR). previous 12-month period. The average against the dollar from November 2016, ● Engaged with government stakeholders and assisted More than a third of the Chinese purchase price of properties bought by suggesting that terms could improve for 900 refugees complete registration for migrant health buyers purchased residential property Indians was $522,440. Indian buyers of US real estate next cards to facilitate admission into health facilities in California. Compared to the other "The political and economic year. (Source: TOI) that provide services beyond the scope of the health clinic ● Established and staffed a health clinic in Jodhpur; Indian Origin Man hosted several medical camps in settlements; and provided medical consultations, medicinal support, Sentenced for Citizenship and vaccinations ● Held hygiene awareness and health education Fraud seminars and distributed health/hygiene education materials NEW YORK (TIP): An Indian American Fourteen Indian Americans to receive ● Created community health and hygiene committees Gurpreet Singh (37) of Watertown, New York, was in three refugee settlements to empower refugees to sentenced on July 14 in federal court in Syracuse to M&A Emerging Leaders Awards take initiatives to improve community health three months in prison to be followed by three years The refugees suffer from a wide range of physical and of supervised release, following a jury trial in NEW YORK (TIP): Fourteen Indian Americans will receive this year's M&A mental health conditions, such as situational depression, January where he was convicted of knowingly Advisor Emerging Leaders Awards. They are - Weil Goshal & Manager LLP. anxiety, psychosomatic disorders, high incidence of obtaining U.S. citizenship through unlawful Partner Sachin Kohli, Deloitte Consulting LLP Senior Manager Karthik respiratory disease, hypertension, malnutrition and naturalization, announced Acting Krishnamurthy, Kaley Jessen PC LLD Shareholder Anshu Pasricha, Raymond lifestyle disorders, and infectious diseases. Women, Attorney Grant C. Jaquith and James C. Spero, James Managing Director Sanjay Patel, Berkery Noyes Managing Director children, and elderly refugees, in particular, remain Special Agent in Charge, Homeland Security Vineet Asthana, Simanor LLC. Senior Director Sri Geedipali, SSG Capital vulnerable to various health risks and face psycho-social Investigations (HSI), Buffalo, New York. Advisors Director Neil Gupta, Ernst & Young LLP partner Raghav Rao, PJT trauma from their experience of suffering religious Because of this conviction, Singh's U.S. Partners Managing Director Ketan Shah, Deloitte Consulting Senior Manager persecution and fleeing their homes. Many of the refugees citizenship will be revoked by law. Simon Singh and Kramer, Levin Naftalis & Frankel Special Counsel Anupama avoid going to healthcare facilities due to their illiteracy The trial evidence showed that Singh, who is Yerramali. Ballard Spahr Senior Associate Amit Kakkar, Ernst & Young LLP. and lack of health awareness, as well as an absence of civil originally from India, repeatedly affirmed to United Partner Sid Khosla. and legal documents required to access basic facilities. States Citizenship and Immigration (USCIS) The M&A Advisor, renowned globally for its recognition and presentation of They also fear harassment if they disclose that they are authorities that he had not committed any crimes leading M&A, financing and turnaround professionals, created this recognition Pakistani nationals. for which he was not arrested. Immigration awards program to promote mentorship and professional development amongst Ms. Kaalu, a 67-year old woman that fled Pakistan and is authorities later learned that the defendant the emerging leaders of the industry. now living in a refugee settlement in Aaganwa village in sexually abused a 9-year-old child during the same "The Annual M&A Advisor Emerging Leaders Awards was born as the 40 Jodhpur, for instance, is one of many refugees that has time-period he was applying for U.S. citizenship. Under 40 Awards in the United States in 2010 to recognize and celebrate the received assistance through this project. Evidence presented at trial demonstrated that achievements of young M&A, Financing and turnaround professionals who had Ms. Kaalu and her family, including her husband, son, Singh deliberately failed to report his criminal reached a significant level of success and made a notable contribution to their daughter-in-law, grandson, and granddaughter, are activity to USCIS because he knew that USCIS industry and community.With the expansion of the Emerging Leaders program struggling to survive economically and are dealing with would not have approved his naturalization to the United Kingdom, and Europe in 2016, the 2017 US award winners join a several health issues. She had been experiencing chest application if the agency had known about his truly global network of outstanding young professionals", said David Fergusson, pain for at least a month, but due to a lack of health crimes. Singh pled guilty in New York state court to President and Co CEO of The M&A Advisor. education and awareness and an inability to access a a single count of sexual abuse of a minor child, after The 2017 Award Winners have been chosen from a pool of prominent medical facility, she was unable to receive adequate care he had become a naturalized U.S. citizen. Singh was nominees for their notable accomplishments in business and in service to the for her condition. She indicated that she avoided going to arrested by the City of Watertown (New York) community.Evaluation and selection of the nominees was completed by an government hospitals out of fear that she would be turned Police Department the day after his naturalization independent judging panel, Added Fergusson. away as a refugee without proper identity documents and ceremony in April 2012. "It is our belief that the Emerging Leader Award winners will continue to because of her poor family economic conditions. While on supervised release following his prison have a significant effect on the advancement of our industry. When UJAS organized a health camp at her settlement, term, Singh will be required to register as a sex Through the support of business, philanthropic, academic and personal she was identified as a priority patient in critical health offender and will be prohibited from having direct development experts, we are establishing a connected "leadership community" condition and was seen by a first aid doctor and the UJAS contact with children under the age of 18 (other with the mandate to empower these successful young professionals to improve team helped facilitate her access to Mahatma Gandhi than his own) and from going to places where the life experiences of others through their career." On Tuesday,September 19th, Hospital, Jodhpur. Ms. Kaalu is now hopeful that she will children under 18 are likely to congregate, such as The M&A Advisor will host a black tie Awards Gala at the New York Athletic able to receive proper treatment to alleviate her critical parks, libraries, and schools, without prior Clubin Manhattan to introduce the Emerging Leaders Award Winners to the health conditions and live a happy and healthy life again. permission of a probation officer. business community and celebrate their achievements. THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, JULY 21, 2017 TEXAS 3 MICE CAUGHT ON At NBA summer league, Satnam TAPE AT A DALLAS Singh is still fighting for his chance

CONTD FROM PAGE 1 said. "Focus on running, keep CHIPOTLE running up and down the court." trapped Adams, leaving Ding In that game against Phoenix, wide open from beyond the arc. which Dallas won 88-77 on Sunday, Adams swung the ball over, and the Singh played in the final two 2017 Chinese Basketball minutes, boxing out and putting Association MVP swished a the hurt on any Sun who dared straight-on 3 to the tune of venture near the rim. Toiling away hundreds of elated Asian- in the background and hustling up American fans busting out in and down the court in the hopes of applause. maybe one day becoming the fourth All the while, Satnam Singh -- a big man in an NBA rotation isn't 7-foot-2 center and the first Indian- hasn't increased his minutes or on- exactly the easiest sell. But to born player drafted into the NBA -- court opportunities, observation understand Singh's potential, you DALLAS (TIP): CNN Money says Chipotle's stock fell on stared on from the end of the alone has proved an invaluable also must understand how far Thursday, July 20, as the company suffered another public setback: Mavericks bench. Challenged with experience. He spent two anxiety- Singh has come in such a short Customers complained that they saw rodents in a Dallas location. igniting hoops enthusiasm halfway ridden years champing at the bit, period of time -- and against what "A few mice did get inside one restaurant from the outside due to across the world, he must climb a watching the clock and wondering odds. Born in Ballo Ke, a tiny a small structural gap in the building," Chipotle Mexican Grill steep ladder to catch the attention when his name would be called. He village in the state of Punjab, he (CMG) spokeswoman Quinn Kelsey said Thursday. "Management of his home country. now has learned not to focus on was destined to a life of wheat immediately removed them, and the gap has been repaired." While Ding merits his own what he can't control. farming, until his father took a life- Diners took video of the mice skittering through the restaurant acclaim, it is hard to imagine that "I was stressing my mind," Singh defining chance at the suggestion on Tuesday. an arena full of fans would have said. "Always thinking, 'I need of a friend and sent Singh to The stock was down 4.5% on Thursday and Chipotle (CMG)'s trekked to Las Vegas in the dead of time. I need time.' Whereas now, Ludhiana, a nearby city, to play share price has dropped about 10% over the last five trading days. July for NBA summer league had nothing is happening. If I waste my basketball. It was there that the "We've been in touch with our guests to offer our sincere Yao Ming not come before him. But time like that, I get too much IMG Academy in Florida granted apologies," Kelsey said. "This is an extremely isolated incident, but what happens when you're not a pressure on my mind. I lost him a three-month scholarship that of course it's not anything we'd ever want our guests to encounter." bona fide All Star such as Yao? The everything." eventually stretched out to the day The chain has more than 2,200 restaurants in the United States. truth is, two years after being It helped that the Mavs were a he declared for the draft. Starting The company on Wednesday said it had reopened and thoroughly selected by the Mavs in the second wrecking squad en route to the at 14 years old, Singh not only was sanitized a location in Sterling, Virginia, that had to be temporarily round of the 2015 NBA draft, Singh summer league championship in tasked with perfecting a new sport shuttered after people contracted norovirus or a similar illness -- the face of Indian basketball -- is Orlando this year, providing the among lifelong prospects but also after eating at the restaurant. still toiling away, fighting for garbage-time minutes Singh so learning to speak English, a Hundreds of Chipotle customers were sickened by E. coli and minutes in the NBA's development desperately craves to hone his language with which he had no norovirus in 2015 at about a dozen restaurants, prompting the league with the Texas Legends. abilities. familiarity. In many ways, it is chain's first quarterly loss and a nationwide four-hour shutdown for However, Singh's resolve "If I get a couple minutes, I just remarkable that he is even here at a companywide cleaning course. remains steadfast. And even if he rebound and finish the shot," he all.

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Amazon sells Hanuman leggings despite past Hindu Indian pharma companies with their protests on trivializing Hindu gods plants in the US make it big NEVADA (TIP): Upset Hindus are seeking apology and urging online retailer NEW YORK (TIP): An Economic Times report says the US Hyderabad, Telangana. The company manufactures and Amazon.com for the immediate withdrawal of markets account for over 40 percent of the total revenue of the markets a wide range of pharmaceuticals in India and leggings carrying images of Hindu deity top four Indian drugmakers. Many members of the Indian overseas. It began as a supplier to Indian drug manufacturers Lord Hanuman; calling it highly Pharmaceutical Association (IPA) have their own plants in the and later focused on getting approval from drug regulators inappropriate. "Hanuman the Great" US, even though their main revenue comes from Indian such as the USFDA. Women's Leggings are selling at imports. Dr Reddy's have plants in Shreveport and New England, and Amazon.com for $48.00 - $58.00 and are Here's the list of top five Indian companies which have it is the first Indian company to launch the generic drug, described as: "ultimate fashion statement to express your style". fluoxetine with 180-market exclusivity in the US. In 2001, Hindus have protested and contacted Amazon.com many times plants in the US. Reddy's completed its US initial public offering of $132.8 in the past over what they felt was trivialization of Hindu deities SUN PHARMA: The Sun million, secured by American Depositary Receipts and the on various products sold on its website and had been mostly Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd is the company is also listed on the New York Stock Exchange. successful in persuading the company to remove those. Hindu largest Indian pharma company in the The FDA issues a Form 483 letter to Dr Reddy's in December statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada, said that Lord US, which is also functioning in more 2014 over concerns discovered during an inspection of its Hanuman was greatly revered in Hinduism and was meant to be than 150 countries all over the world. The Srikakulam facility. No specific violations were mentioned in worshipped in temples or home shrines and not to adorn one's company was established by Dilip Shangvi in 1983 and was the letter. legs. Inappropriate usage of Hindu deities or concepts for acquired by another pharmaceutical giant Ranbaxy in 2014. CIPLA: Cipla is one of the largest commercial or other agenda was not okay as it hurt the faithful. Sun Pharma has two plants in New Jersey and has one each pharma companies in India Zed, who is President of Universal Society of Hinduism, also in Philadelphia, Detroit, Wilmington, and Chicago. The headquartered in Mumbai. In the US, urged Amazon.com President Jeffrey P. Bezos to offer a formal company markets a large basket of generics in the US, with a Cipla is headquartered in Miami and has a plant in Long apology,besides withdrawing Lord Hanuman leggings, as this was strong pipeline awaiting approval from the US Food and Drug Island. not the first time for the company to offer such products which Administration (USFDA). The USFDA sent a warning notice to The company primarily develops medicines to treat were deemed offensive by Hindu devotees. Zed further said that Sun in December 2016 about nine violations at its cardiovascular disease, arthritis, diabetes, weight control and such trivialization of Hindu deities was disturbing to the Hindus manufacturing plant in Halol, . depression and other medical conditions. Founded by Dr. world over. Hindus were for free artistic expression and speech as The company requested the USFDA to withdraw approval Khwaja Abdul Hamied as The Chemical, Industrial & much as anybody else if not more. But faith was something sacred for 28 Abbreviated New Drug Applications (ANDAs) belonging Pharmaceutical Laboratories in 1935, the company changed and attempts at trivializing it hurt the devotees, Zed added. Rajan to its wholly owned subsidiary Ranbaxy Laboratories. shorted its name to Cipla Ltd in 1984. Zed suggested that Amazon.com and other companies should send LUPIN: Lupin Ltd is a transactional USFDA approved Cipla's bulk drug manufacturing facilities their senior executives for training in religious and cultural pharmaceutical company based in in 1985 and under the leadership of founder's son Yusuf sensitivity so that they had an understanding of the feelings of Mumbai founded by Desh Bandhu Gupta. Hamied, the company became a global icon for its role in customers and communities when introducing new products or It entered the US generic pharmaceutical defying Western multinational pharmaceutical companies in launching advertising campaigns. market in 2003 as Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc with the ANDA order to provide generic drugs for AIDS and other diseases to approval for Cefuroxime Axetil Tablets. It is the fifth-largest treat poor people in the developing world. Indian American Congressman's generic pharmaceutical company in the US by prescription-led AUROBINDO PHARMA: Aurobindo Amendment to Review Integrity of White market share and is one of the fastest growing pharmaceutical Pharma Limited was founded in 1986 and House Security Clearances passed companies in the US. Headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland, commenced operations in 1988-89 with unanimously the company has plants in Somerset and New Jersey. single unit manufacturing semi- Lupin received more than 75 FDA approvals till now and it's synthetic penicillin in Puducherry. The company is now WASHINGTON (TIP): Indian US brand business contributed 9% of total US sales whereas headquartered in HITEC City, Hyderabad, and manufactures American Congressman Raja the generics business contributed 91 percent during the generic pharmaceuticals and active pharmaceutical Krishnamoorthi of the House financial year 2014-15. ingredients. Oversight Committee on July 19 DR. REDDY'S LABORATORIES: Dr. The company makes tablets in its plant in New Jersey and is successfully introduced an Reddy's Laboratories was founded by Dr now gearing up for a second plant in the US after Trump called amendment ordering a review of K Anji Reddy in 1984 and is based in on to increase local manufacturing. White House security clearance procedures by requiring Background Investigations Bureau to report to Congress on the process for Indian American Congresswoman Jayapal, Congressman Cicilline The Krishnamoorthi conducting and adjudicating security amendment establishes clearance requests for the Executive Introduce Resolution of Inquiry for Release of Documents Pertaining the first comprehensive Office of the President. The review of Trump White to Possible Obstruction of Justice Krishnamoorthi amendment comes House security clearance in the wake of Senior Advisors to the vetting procedures WASHINGTON (TIP): After the Department obstruction of justice involving the Justice President Jared Kushner and Ivanka of Justice released a heavily redacted, single- Department. There is no more serious Trump, former National Security Advisor Mike Flynn, and page document confirming that Attorney responsibility than protecting our democracy and Attorney General Jeff Sessions all omitting significant General Jeff Sessions lied to the FBI about his the American people deserve members of information about foreign contacts from their applications for contacts with the Russian government, House Congress who take this responsibility seriously." security clearances. The measure passed the Oversight Judiciary Committee members, Representatives The two representatives demanded that House Committee by a unanimous voice vote and amended H.R.3210, a Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) and David Cicilline (RI- Republicans wake up and conduct oversight of resolution regarding the national backlog of security clearance 01) introduced a resolution of inquiry requesting the Trump administration. Attorney General investigations. Congressman Krishnamoorthi released the the Trump administration release any and all Sessions has failed to disclose his meetings with following statement on the passage of his amendment: "It seems information pertaining to Attorney General the Russian government, largely ignored his every day we learn of more undisclosed foreign contacts with Sessions' involvement in the firing of FBI recusal from the Russia investigation and helped senior Trump administration officials. In just the last two weeks, director James Comey in violation of his recusal to fire the FBI Director under false pretext. On we have learned that Senior White House Advisor Jared Kushner and related matters. July 13, the Department of Justice released a failed to disclose his participation in a meeting with a Kremlin- "For six months, we have watched the Trump document that suggests the Attorney General connected Russian lawyer and her associates, including a former administration make a mockery of our laws and failed to disclose any contacts with foreign Soviet intelligence officer and an individual linked to a federal the highest office in our land while our Jayapal and Cicilline governments on his security clearance money laundering investigation. This is just one example of a Republican colleagues refuse to allow hearings on introduced a resolution of application. The Jayapal-Cicilline Resolution is foreign contact Mr. Kushner failed to disclose when he reportedly obstruction of justice and collusion with Russia," inquiry requesting the Trump designed to obtain information about these and omitted more than one hundred from his SF-86 security clearance administration release any and said Rep. Jayapal. "Our resolution of inquiry will other systemic problems at the highest levels of application. My amendment would require the Director of the all information pertaining to force the House Committee on the Judiciary to Attorney General Sessions' the Trump administration. The Majority has National Background Investigations Bureau to report to consider allegations of obstruction of justice involvement in the firing of FBI refused to conduct even basic oversight of the Congress on the processes by which senior administration involving the Justice Department. The Senate director James Comey Department of Justice. This resolution will force officials apply for and receive security clearances. Access to our Judiciary Committee is taking action on the the issue, and leave each member to choose nation's secrets should demand the highest levels of scrutiny and matter. We need the Republicans on our committee to wake up and whether the House Judiciary Committee will begin to address the strictest adherence to security procedure to protect against take these issues seriously. We have a duty as members of these urgent problems or continue to be complicit in the compromise by hostile foreign powers. Congress and the Judiciary Committee to exercise oversight over administration's undermining of justice. Mr. Kushner and other senior administration officials the administration and the Justice Department." Jayapal and Cicilline will closely follow ongoing developments repeatedly failed to disclose their foreign contacts, including "We've known for a while now that Paul Ryan and the specifically pertaining to the role of Donald Trump Jr. and Jared those with hostile powers. It is essential that we determine Republicans don't want to work with us on just about anything. Kushner in potential collusion between the Trump campaign and whether this failure puts them or our nation at risk." That's true for jobs, tax fairness, infrastructure, workforce Russia. If the administration fails to be more forthcoming about Krishnamoorthi represents the 8th District of Illinois and serves training, and health care," said Rep. Cicilline. "But what's most these troubling developments, Jayapal and Cicilline plan to on Government Reform and Education and Workforce panels and outrageous is that they don't even want to work with us to make amend the resolution to demand more transparency and also as the ranking member on the subcommittee on Health Care, sure the American people know the truth about allegations of accountability to the American people. Benefits, and Administrative Rules. THE INDIAN PANORAMA 6 INDIA FRIDAY, JULY 21, 2017

SUKHPAL KHAIRA IS LEADER OF OPPN IN PUNJAB ASSEMBLY India-Japan civil nuclear deal

CHANDIGARH (TIP): Bholath MLA Sukhpal Khaira was chosen as the finally comes into force Leader of Opposition in the Punjab Assembly NEW DELHI (TIP): India completed today, with majority of the the process of its civil nuclear 19 other Aam Aadmi Party agreements, as the landmark India- MLAs recommending his Japan civil nuclear agreement entered name in a one-on-one into force on Thursday, July 20. meeting with national Foreign secretary S Jaishankar and party convener Arvind Japanese ambassador Kenji Hiramatsu Kejriwal in New Delhi. exchanged diplomatic notes, marking HS Phoolka, who had operationalisation of the pact, the resigned as the Leader of external affairs ministry said. Opposition to focus on fighting cases of the 1984 anti-Sikh The civil nuclear cooperation riot victims, also backed Khaira. agreement was signed last November Khaira got preference over other contenders after about during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 15 MLAs met in Chandigarh on July 17 where they agreed to visit to Tokyo after over six years of support him on the ground that he was the only experienced negotiations. legislator. One of the main contenders, Nazar Singh The entry into force comes a few Mansahia, withdrew his name in Khaira’s favour in the months before Shinzo Abe's scheduled meeting itself. visit to India in September this year. Three MLAs, it is learnt, expressed strong reservation Prime Minister Modi and Abe had a PM Narendra Modi shakes hands with his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe. against Khaira’s name today,arguing that he would nurture meeting on the sidelines of the G20 his personal agenda more than toeing the party’s line and summit in Hamburg on July 8, where Japan and will pave the way for predictable basis," external affairs ideals. However, when Kejriwal and MP Bhagwant Mann they reviewed the state of bilateral enhanced cooperation in energy ministry spokesperson Gopal Baglay announced that majority of the MLAs were in favour of relations. Abe is expected to formally security and clean energy." told reporters. Khaira, all MLAs gave their consent. The Leader of begin the ground breaking for the high- "The landmark agreement seeks to The deal allows Japan to export Opposition gets a Cabinet Minister rank and status. speed train project to run from promote full cooperation between the nuclear technology to India, making it Talwandi Sabo MLA Baljinder Kaur was another contender Ahmedabad to Mumbai. two countries in the development and the first non-NPT signatory to have such for the post. "This agreement is a reflection of the uses of nuclear energy for peaceful a deal with Tokyo. Party sources said the Delhi leadership felt that the party strategic partnership between India and purposes on a stable, reliable and Source: TOI may get divided if Khaira was not given a chance. Khaira, at present the Chief Whip of the party, had openly protested against the selection of Bhagwant Mann as state party president. Pranab’s farewell Khaira faces a daunting task as he has to keep the party Israel to partner DRDO flag high in the Assembly, besides ensuring discipline. His will span 3 days first challenge would be to find a way out of privilege action against him by the Speaker. Khaira had during the Budget for developing missile Session last month gone live on Facebook from the Assembly, against the rules. He was suspended for the session. A privilege committee will hear the allegation against him. Meanwhile, commenting on his election, defence system for India Khaira said it was a moral victory of hard work and truth against sycophancy and money power. Khaira had remained NEW DELHI (TIP): In a major upgrade a Congress MLA from 2007 to 2012. His father Sukhjinder to its defences, the Indian Army has signed Singh was an Akali leader who remained Education a MoU with the Defence Research and Minister twice. Development Organisation (DRDO) to raise one regiment of the advanced Will decide on early hearing in Medium Range Surface to Air Missiles (MRSAM). The army plans to have a total Babri Masjid dispute case: SC NEW DELHI (TIP): With Ram of five regiments of this air defence Nath Kovind winning the system, which will be deployed opposite to presidential elections on Thursday, China and Pakistan. it is time to bid farewell to outgoing The MRSAM marks a paradigm shift in President Pranab Mukherjee, who the capabilities of the Indian Army. The will move out of the Rashtrapati system can shoot down enemy ballistic Bhawan officially on July 25, missiles, aircraft, helicopters, drones, making way for Kovind to take his surveillance aircraft and Airborne place in the highest constitutional Warning and Control System (AWACS) office of the country the same day. aircraft. Meant for the Army Air Defence, After new President Kovind is the MRSAM is an advanced, all weather, NEW DELHI (TIP): The Supreme Court on Friday, July sworn in on July 25 morning, and mobile, land-based air defence system. 21, said it would take a decision to list for early hearing a the Mukherjee and he have It is capable of engaging multiple aerial batch of petitions challenging the Allahabad High Court switched chairs, both of them will targets at ranges of more than 50 km. Each verdict in the Ram Temple-Babri Masjid land dispute case. come down to the Central Hall of MRSAM system comprises a command- regiments of the system. “We will take a decision on it,” a bench comprising Chief Parliament together where Kovind and-control system, a tracking radar, The system will be jointly developed by Justice JS Khehar and Justice DY Chandrachud said when will make his acceptance speech. missiles, and mobile launchers. Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and BJP leader Subramanian Swamy mentioned the matter for After that, accompanied by a Each regiment consists of four DRDO with the involvement of private urgent listing and hearing. cabinet minister Mukherjee will launchers with three missiles each. So five sectors and DPSUs. "The system will have Swamy said the main appeals against the Allahabad High drive down to his new home in regiments will have 60 missiles. majority indigenous content, giving boost Court order were pending for the last seven years in the Lutyens' Delhi at 10, Rajaji Marg, A MOU has been signed between the to the Make-in-India initiative. apex court and they required urgent hearing. and Kovind will head for army and the Defence Research and The participation of Indian companies He also said that a separate petition had earlier been filed Rashtrapati Bhawan. Development Organisation (DRDO) for one in producing MRSAM will empower them by him seeking enforcement of his right to worship without There are at least three farewell regiment. in the field of hightech weapon technology. much hassle at the site. gatherings planned for President "The MOU marks the beginning of the Last July, the IAI and DRDO conducted He also said that he had been allowed by the apex court to Mukherjee. PM Narendra Modi development of the MRSAM in the three flight tests of the MRSAM at the intervene in the matter and is seeking expeditious disposal will host a dinner at the Hyderabad configuration required by the army," said a integrated test range off the Odisha Coast. of the cases. House with his full council of defence ministry official, adding that the The missile successfully intercepted The bench of the Allahabad High Court had in ministers to bid adieu to entire project is worth Rs 17,000 cr. moving aerial targets in all three tests. The 2010 ruled a three-way division of the disputed 2.77 acres Mukherjee. Earlier this year, the Cabinet Committee MRSAM is a land-based variant of the area at the disputed site in Ayodhya in . The next day, MPs will give on Security headed by PM Narendra Modi long-range surface-to-air missile (LRSAM) The three-judge bench, by a 2:1 majority,had said the land Mukherjee a send-off over high tea approved a proposal for procuring the or Barak-8 naval air defence system, which be partitioned equally among three parties, the Sunni Waqf at the Central Hall, hosted by Lok MRSAM system for the army.According to is designed to operate from naval vessels. Board, the Nirmohi Akhara and ‘Ram Lalla’. Source: PTI Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan. the proposal, the army will induct five Source: TOI THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, JULY 21, 2017 INDIA 7 DOKLAM CRISIS: INDIA PUSHES Pak targeting kids, villagers FOR DIALOGUE WITH CHINA NEW DELHI (TIP): India on June 20 played cautious and maintained that talks were the near LoC, says DGMO way forward when it came to resolving the month-old NEW DELHI: India on Thursday Doklam standoff. China has accused Pakistan of "deliberately maintained that Indian troops targeting" villages and school children need to withdraw as a pre- in ceasefire violations across the Line condition for any ‘meaningful of Control, which remains volatile dialogue’ to begin. with the two armies exchanging heavy Gopal Baglay, official fire on a daily basis in Jammu & spokesperson for the Ministry Kashmir. of External Affairs, today External affairs minister Sushma Swaraj Indian director general of military chose not to directly answer operations Lt-General A K Bhatt told questions on the Chinese pre- his Pakistani counterpart Major condition for talks but Beijing ‘threatens General Sahir Shamshad Mirza over emphasised that ‘diplomatic security’ at tri-junction the hotline to exercise "strict control" channels’ had not been In the Rajya Sabha, over his troops and instruct them to impeded. India’s response to External Affairs refrain from any "nefarious activities". the situation so far has been Minister Sushma Swaraj During the telephonic conversation mellow, in contrast to the said China intends to at about 3.30pm on Thursday, Lt-Gen Chinese posturing which has unilaterally change the Bhatt said Pakistan army troops had A resident living near the border points out damage caused to the wall of a been overly aggressive. status of the tri- deliberately targeted villages and also government middle school by mortal shelling from Pakistan at Jhanghar area near The spokesperson said junction with Bhutan, fired at school children in the the LoC. Bhutan wants China to go posing a challenge to Nowshera sector of Rajouri district back to the status quo that India’s security when they were being evacuated from HIGHLIGHTS existed on the ground before On the standoff at the area on Tuesday. June 16 and in essence India Doklam, she referred to "The Pak army DGMO was told such Indian DGMO Lt-General A K Bhatt told his Pakistani counterpart to exercise also wants that status quo to the written agreement activities did not behove any “strict control” over his troops be restored. Speculation has between India, China and Bhutan in 2012 that professional army.The Indian Army,as been rife that differences Lt-Gen Bhatt said Pakistan army had deliberately targeted villages and also the three nations would a professional force, takes due care to fired at kids in Nowshera sector between India and Bhutan together decide on the avoid targeting of civilians and the have arisen over the Doklam boundaries at the tri- Pak Army was expected to do the informed about "the spate in ceasefire attempted infiltration" by terrorists crisis. junction point same," said Army spokesperson violations which also included "calibre backed by his force. Over 240 ceasefire “Differences between India She said China had Colonel Aman Anand. escalation (use of heavy weapons), violations by Pakistan along the LoC and China should never been constructing The Pakistan DGMO was also coupled with incidents of sniping and have been recorded this year. become a dispute...We’ve said roads earlier too, but diplomatic channels are now they had brought available and have been in bulldozers and No sympathy available. To the best of my excavators. “We are ED summons Shah Rukh understanding they have saying that the matter for lynching in never stopped,” said Baglay can be resolved through when asked whether India will talks, but both sides have to first take back the name of approach any international their armies,” she said for FEMA violation cow: Govt bodies such as the UN to intervene in the dispute. NEW DELHI (TIP): The Enforcement NEW DELHI (TIP): Earlier in the day,External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj Directorate (ED) has issued notices to actor Facing attacks over lynching made a strong statement in the Rajya Sabha and demanded Shah Rukh Khan and his wife, Gauri Khan, for incidents, the government on that China withdraw its troops for the talks to begin. “We are alleged violations in Foreign Exchange Thursday asserted that saying that if a dialogue is to be held, then both should Management Act (FEMA) to the tune of Rs 73.6 killings in the name of cow withdraw (their troops),” she said. The Chinese action “is a crore and asked them to appear before it on “sentiments” was challenge to our security”, Swaraj said, adding that India was August 23. unacceptable and said the not doing anything unreasonable. Actor Juhi Chawla is also being probed in state governments should She added that foreign countries are with India. “They feel this case. take stern action against that China is being aggressive with a small country like SRK had appeared before the law those indulging in such Bhutan. Bhutan has protested, including in writing. All the enforcement agency in 2011 and 2015 to record violence. countries feel India’s stand is right and the law is with us,” his statement. The ED had sent a show-cause Finance minister Arun Swaraj added. Source: The Tribune notice to Khan, Gauri, and Chawla in March. Jaitley, who was replying to a What is the forex case? debate on lynchings in the Mayawati’s resignation accepted per share, and 40 lakh shares were issued Rajya Sabha on behalf of SRK formed a start-up Knight Riders Sports to Chawla. Khan owns 1.1 crore shares. ailing home minister Rajnath NEW DELHI (TIP): BSP Pvt. Ltd (KRSPL) in 2008 to acquire IPL Singh, made it clear that the supremo Mayawati’s resignation franchise rights of cricket team Kolkata Chawla later transferred her 40 lakh central government could not from the Rajya Sabha has been Knight Riders. He owned 10,000 shares shares to TSIIL at Rs 10 per share as be blamed for violence by accepted by Chairman Hamid initially. against a much higher market value. “some people” as it was the Ansari. Officials said Mayawati The entire shareholding of KRSPL was with Thus, TSIIL owns 90 lakh shares at par responsibility of the state had submitted a fresh resignation Red Chillies and Gauri Khan. After the value while the actual cost of share at the governments to deal with letter as per the prescribed format, success of IPL, about two crore additional time of issue/sale was between Rs 86 and such issues. “The which was accepted by Ansari shares were issued by KRSPL, of which Rs 99 per share. government’s stand is clear. today 50 lakh shares were issued to a Mauritius- Nobody is allowed to do that Accusing the BJP and the Chair based company owned by actor Juhi The ED alleged that Khan undervalued (lynching in the name of cow of not allowing her to raise the issue of anti-Dalit violence in Chawla’s husband Jay Mehta, The Sea his shares, which cost a forex loss of Rs protection). There is no Uttar Pradesh, Mayawati resigned from the House on Wednesday. Island Investment Ltd (TSIIL), at Rs 10 73.6 crore to the government. rationalisation, no arguments The three-page resignation letter she submitted was rejected as it of sentiments being hurt can was not in the requisite format. As per the format, the be an explanation for this. resignation letter should be brief and should not mention PM visited 49 countries in last 3 years: Govt And, the government is reasons. The resignation move is seen as an attempt by Mayawati absolutely committed,” he to consolidate her core Dalit support base and re-establish herself NEW DELHI (TIP): Prime Singh, the Minister of State in said. He said “no amount of as the community’s preeminent leader after facing a massive Minister Narendra Modi has the Ministry of External sympathy” will be shown for defeat in the UP Assembly poll earlier this year. There is also a has travelled 49 countries in the Affairs, said the prime minister those who indulge in lynching speculation that she might tie up with Lalu Prasad Yadav’s RJD last three years during which visited eight countries in the and “law will certainly take to augment her falling political fortunes. India signed a number of first second half of 2014, its own course.” The BSP could win only 18 seats while the BJP came to power agreements on a range of topics, starting with Bhutan. Jaitley was replying to the by winning more than 300 of the 403 seats in the Assembly poll. the government today said. This year, the prime minister debate on ‘situation arising The BJP had termed her resignation as a “drama” and pointed In a written response to a has visited 10 countries in the out of the reported increase out that her tenure in the House was anyway coming to an end question in the Rajya Sabha, V K last seven months. in the incidents of lynching. early next year. THE INDIAN PANORAMA 8 EDITORIAL FRIDAY, JULY 21, 2017

GUEST COMMENT AS I SEE IT Bluster as foreign policy: Hostility has The new President, Ram Nath Kovind left neighbors unmoved s India's 14th President, Ram Nath Kovind will be Clearly, the comforting words of the American naval officer and the expected to play the important role of safeguarding the temporary presence of a number of warships in the Bay of Bengal can Aspirit of the Constitution and the foundations of our parliamentary democracy. Unlike his immediate predecessor have no impact on the border standoff on the India-China-Bhutan Pranab Mukherjee, Mr. Kovind moves into “ tri-junction or dampen the Sino-Pakistani tango where Beijing has promised to after a stint in a Raj Bhavan. Arguably, it is a Raj Bhavan, and By Sandeep Dikshit do the heavy lifting for a massive infrastructure buildup that straddles Indian not the office of the Vice-President, that is the best preparatory ground for the non-ceremonial duties of the President, n unnamed US navy top brass Kashmir", says the author. particularly those that may involve invoking the office's sought to enlighten us about the discretionary power. After general elections that produced Aend game behind the recent hung Lok Sabhas, former Presidents R. Venkataraman, week-long excitement in the waters of Shankar Dayal Sharma and K.R. Narayanan adopted different the Bay of Bengal involving navies of procedures to decide who would have the first shot at forming the US, India and Japan. "They [China] the government. Venkataraman and Sharma invited the leader will know that we are standing together of the single largest party, with varying results. While Rajiv and that it is better to stand together," Gandhi declined Venkataraman's invitation in 1989, A.B. he said at the end of the war-like Vajpayee accepted Sharma's invitation in 1996, only to see his maneuvers involving, as breathless government last no more than 13 days. In 1998, Narayanan defense correspondents put it, three ascertained the support Mr. Vajpayee had before calling him to aircraft carriers for the first time. form the government. Like these predecessors, Mr. Kovind may Like all naval exercises this comes be involved in situations with no set precedent. Also, while the with a name, this one is called the use and abuse of Article 356, and the imposition of President's Malabar. It began in 1992 as India began Rule, are now monitored closely by the higher courts, as reaching out to the other side of the President he will necessarily have to use his own discretion Cold War divide and has now assumed should the Union Cabinet send such a recommendation. On proportions that are the interest of contentious pieces of legislation, he can be extremely every sea-faring nation in the world influential when he counsels caution, using his moral because it involves Japan, India and the authority and the weight of his public office. US with a very interested onlooker in Rebonding: Joint naval exercises are symbolic of changing equations Mr. Kovind secured an impressive victory, receiving more Australia, all of whom disagree with parts. India's strategic planner learnt India. than the number of votes pledged to him, signifying Beijing's modus operandi of reworking their lessons. Just like they were left With neither a credible sea denial acceptance levels that go beyond the NDA's political spectrum. the power equations in the region. stranded after the US withdrew strategy in hand or adequate military Once the names of the candidates for the election were known, Astute as they are, the Chinese would military assistance in 1965 (and platforms to deter China, it was much of the interest centered on the support he would garner have noticed that the famed US aircraft unwittingly left a vacuum filled by the inevitable that the bluster in foreign from Opposition parties not affiliated to the Congress. That he carrier Nimitz came for the exercises Soviet Union) after India had clashed policy would have a short shelf life. The did win substantially more votes vindicates the faith the BJP's with a leaner complement of with Pakistan, they realized military Army Chief made a show of leadership placed on his candidature. To the BJP's credit, it did accompanying warships. The Japanese trade with the US can be halted anytime muscularity by dashing to Sikkim when not choose a dyed-in-saffron member of the Sangh Parivar. Mr. contributed two warships. More than if it conflicts with American foreign the faceoff with the Chinese began. Kovind's candidature may have been a strategic political war-fighting machines, they remain objectives. Three weeks later, he has reverted to compromise. On the one hand, it ensured the wider support symbols of Shinzo Abe's overturning of The proximity brought about by the expiating on Kashmir. that the BJP wanted and, on the other, it wasn't entirely Japan's post World War law forbidding foreign policies of successive Indian This approach has brought negative politically neutral, not enough anyway to allow the Congress its participation in international administrations has caused those returns with Pakistan as well. High on or the Left parties the satisfaction of a consensus candidate. conflicts. Australia, which was kept out apprehensions to recede. There is even Chinese backing, utility for the Arabs He is a Dalit, and his nomination was intended by the BJP to of the Malabar exercises, is still talk of the US transferring its F-16 and Russian mending of fences, signal a socially inclusive agenda. But as President, Mr. Kovind reorienting its navy for a blue water manufacturing facility to India. But the Islamabad has little appetite for will have to rise above political and social identities. He will be role. US will not easily offer any of the top- dialogue on New Delhi's terms. The called upon to apply his mind and distinguish between settled Clearly, the comforting words of the end offensive military platforms attempt to square Pakistan's meddling conventions and questionable precedents in arriving at American naval officer and the without a demonstrative expression of in Kashmir with reciprocal decisions. The office of the President was not conceived as temporary presence of a number of strategic closeness. interference in Balochistan has merely a ceremonial post. The discretionary powers that he warships in the Bay of Bengal can have This could be tactical such as suffered a massive blowback with the has demand a delicate balance without slipping into being no impact on the border standoff on the positioning Indian armed forces in arrest of the former Indian Naval either an unthinking rubber stamp or an overzealous India-China-Bhutan tri-junction or Afghanistan. But to get into the real officer. Nepal too is not looking too good interventionist. (The Hindu) dampen the Sino-Pakistani tango where meat of the US arms industry, this is and India has been left with too few Beijing has promised to do the heavy inadequate. Even countries in a client- diplomatic tools to turn the situation lifting for a massive infrastructure patronage relationship with the US like around. The antipathy with China THE INDIAN PANORAMA buildup that straddles Indian Kashmir. Pakistan have been let down on crucial could have been best avoided when PRESIDENT/PUBLISHER: Ashishpal Singh Prime Minister Narendra Modi has occasions (Kargil War) or rewarded for Nepal was looking to balance India's Prof. Indrajit S. Saluja CHANDIGARH: Manjit Sidhu recently jet-setted to the US, Russia, their occasional usefulness with a few testiness with approaches to Beijing. VICE PRESIDENT: Chitagam Saluja LUDHIANA: A.S. Arora, R.P.Sharma Spain, France and Germany, all with a military toys that are grossly This cul de sac may have persuaded CHIEF EDITOR: Prof Indrajit S. Saluja PATRON : Dr. Navin Mehta thriving military-industrial complex. inadequate for a full-fledged war. 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By Pulapre policymakers must address the growth of the home market, which is Balakrishnan “ the demand for goods and services emanating from within the country.

yperglobalist' has been used to The immediate points of action and the appropriate instruments can be describe the dramatic increase in Hinternational trade witnessed for identified without much strain on our ingenuity. In the short run or the about a decade and a half from the early 1990s up to the global financial crisis of 2008. The present, when the global economy is sluggish, only domestic investment imagery intended is one of an increasing connectedness among nations leading to a can move demand", says the author. virtuous cycle of economic expansion. By a trait common to every generation, we tend to assume that ours is somehow unique, in this case with respect to globalization. However, if we are to take the long view, we would find that this is no more than a conceit. Starting sometime in the last quarter of the 19th century, for close to 50 years, the world saw an expansion in trade that was actually as great or even greater than during the recently concluded phase. Then had also occurred an unprecedented movement of capital and of people. British capital flowed into building the railways across the world, immigrants moved from Europe to the United States and Asian labor was moved to the sites of deployment of western capital. End of a phase So, the facts are that the world has seen the waxing and waning of global traffic in goods, capital and people. To be precise, the phase of high trade starting 1870 came to an end with the First World War and was to revive, slowly, only after the Second. Then, following the collapse of East European communism in the early 1990s, there was a resurgence in global trade. Now even this phase has somewhat abruptly ended with the global financial crisis. Economists who study trade flows have gone to the extent of claiming that hyperglobalisation was a one-time event unlikely to be repeated. Though some may On public investment hold that we ought to shun economists flowed into the laying of a rail network in earning our living for some time to come. offering predictions with as much diligence parts of Latin America and Africa that Recognizing the diminished tempo of Independently of the 'twin balance sheet as we should beware of enemies bearing provided the demand for development of globalization, India's economic problem', Keynesian economics has long gifts, it may pay us to heed their prognosis, cheaper communication and transportation policymakers must address the growth of recognized that lowering the rate of interest for were it to be true, it has implications for technology. Therefore, it may as well be said the home market, which is the demand for may not do much for private investment if the economic possibilities in India. Note that that trade expanded as the demand for goods goods and services emanating from within expected rate of return is depressed. The even if vigor were to return to the global grew. However, it is yet true that when global the country. The immediate points of action slowing of both global trade and domestic economy 25 years from now, that would still demand expands, countries can exploit the and the appropriate instruments can be manufacturing may have had precisely this account for a significant chunk of the trade route to grow their economies. This identified without much strain on our effect by lowering the long-term expectations working life of an Indian, for which period was the great promise of globalization held ingenuity. In the short run or the present, held by private investors. We do, however, alternative economic opportunities would out to the developing countries in the 1990s. when the global economy is sluggish, only know how to buoy up flagging demand. You do have to be found. Now, what does all this have to do with us in domestic investment can move demand. this through public investment. In response to Role of technology India today? A great deal, actually. In India, we have been witnessing slowing the argument heard at the highest level of The slowdown and India or depressed private investment for close to policymaking that there are no viable projects What underlies the skepticism expressed five years by now. There is a view that this to be had, one need only refer to a recent news regarding a revival of global trade? The view If the world economy is set to grow slowly has to do with tight monetary policy. It is report on the state of our roads and bridges. It is based on the observation that especially for the foreseeable future, a premise of true that the real lending rate for firms has is reported that 23 bridges and tunnels on 19th century globalization was underpinned much of the economic policy in India since been rising as inflation is falling. Such a India's national highways are over 100 years by technological advances that facilitated 1991 would have to be replaced. It had been policy stance can be justified only by old, of which 17 require rehabilitation or trade. The advent of the telegraph is alluded assumed then that globalization was here to resorting to the claim that the Reserve Bank major maintenance. As many as 123 other to along with the invention of the internal stay and India had only to hitch onto its of India knows something about future bridges in the country require immediate combustion engine. The former enabled the current to ride to prosperity. This India has inflation that we don't, in particular that attention and 6,000 are "structurally communications infrastructure intrinsic to even successfully done in phases since. Now, inflation is set to rise again soon. Barring distressed". Infrastructure is unique in that trade and the latter enabled the fast, reliable however, we need to recognize that the game this possibility,there is a case for cutting the spending on it raises aggregate demand and and cheap transportation of goods across may have changed substantially - even if not repo rate now, and there is a clamor for this. when it actually comes on stream, it raises the seas. These advances, we are told, dwarf irrevocably, as the experts claim. The shift But there are reasons to doubt the potency of productivity of investment elsewhere in the anything since, including the Internet, in that has taken place is visible most in the IT such an action, one each from the supply economy. 'Roads and bridges' are a metaphor terms of their capacity to expand trade. And, industry. Quarterly growth only inches and the demand sides. Given that they hold for the public infrastructure that the Indian none is foreseen in the immediate future. forward there and insecurity grips its non-performing assets, the banks are economy can fruitfully absorb today. For the This account of how advances in particularly young workforce. In retrospect, extremely wary of lending. Any significant country's political leadership, the task is no technology fueled trade is of undoubted we can see the hollowness of the boast that resumption of lending by banks may be longer to find trading partners to hug but to relevance but remains partial in that it had made the rounds a decade ago that India hostage to their first resolving the bad loans buckle down to the heavy lifting of expanding leaves out the role of the growth in demand need not bother with manufacturing when it problem. Ditto with the firms, which are physical infrastructure. for these technologies. It was, after all, the could leapfrog into a service economy led by themselves debt-laden. Are they likely to (The author is Professor of Economics, Ashoka growing market for British goods as Indian IT exports. Now, "bricks and mortar" is no take on more of it, just because it is offered University and Senior Fellow, Indian Institute manufacturing was dislodged following longer something to be spurned and soiling at a lower rate, before cleaning up their of Management, Kozhikode) military conquest and as British capital our hands may be part of the business of balance sheets? THE INDIAN PANORAMA 10 FEATURE FRIDAY, JULY 21, 2017 MEET INDIA’S 14TH PRESIDENT RAM NATH KOVIND’S JOURNEY FROM MUD HOUSE TO RASHTRAPATI BHAVAN NEW DELHI (TIP): In the fourth week of May, Ram Nath Kovind was called to New 10 THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT Delhi to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi. THE NEW PRESIDENT The 71-year-old assumed that the meeting had something to do with his gubernatorial 1. Born on October 1, 1945, in Uttar Pradesh's Kanpur Dehat, Ram Nath assignment in Bihar but was surprised to be Kovind was the youngest among three told that he was one of the nine names being brothers. After graduating in law from a considered for the National Democratic Kanpur college, Kovind had gone to Alliance’s (NDA’s) presidential candidate. Delhi to prepare for the Indian Unlike some of the other nominees, Administrative Services. He failed to Kovind’s name was not discussed in the pass it twice but made it in third media. Even his closest friends and relatives attempt. He, however, did not join as he had no idea that Kovind could succeed Pranab was selected for the allied services and Mukherjee as India’s President, until started practising the law. 2. He entered politics in 1994 when he FORMER BIHAR GOVERNOR became a member of Parliament in WINS WITH 66% VOTES, Rajya Sabha from Uttar Pradesh and served as an MP for two consecutive PROMISES TO WORK FOR ALL terms till 2006. THOSE STRUGGLING TO MAKE 3. Married to Savita Kovind, Ram Nath A LIVING Kovind has a son Prashant Kumar, and a daughter, Swati. 4. Kovind, an advocate by profession, used Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief Amit to practice in Supreme Court and Delhi Shah announced the Dalit leader’s High Court. candidature following the party’s 5. He had represented India in the United parliamentary board meeting on June 19. Nations in New York and addressed Kovind’s ability to keep a low profile was United Nations General Assembly in not the only reason that Modi and Shah October 2002. handpicked him. By making Kovind, a Dalit 6. In 1977, Kovind had worked as the from Uttar Pradesh, the BJP-led NDA’s private secretary of then Prime Minister presidential nominee, Modi and Shah took the Morarji Desai. Later Kovind had also Opposition by surprise, which was forced to served as national spokesperson of BJP. recalibrate its strategy to name Congress 7 . On August 8, 2015, Kovind was leader Meira Kumar, daughter of Dalit icon appointed governor of Bihar. Jagjivan Ram, as its nominee. 8. He is a former President of the BJP Dalit But the damage was already done to Morcha (1998-2002) and President of the Opposition unity. Kovind’s candidature led to All-India Koli Samaj as well as the SC/ST a split in the Opposition, with the Nitish representative at IIM-Calcutta. Kumar-led Janata Dal (United), Naveen 9. Kovind served as a member of the Board Patnaik’s Biju Janata Dal, and several other of Management of Dr. BR Ambedkar regional parties announcing they would vote University, Lucknow. He was also a for the NDA candidate. member of the Board of Governors of If the move caused hiccups in the JD (U)- Indian Institute of Management, Rashtriya Janata Dal and Congress ‘grand Kolkata. alliance’ in Bihar, it also contributed to 10. He had donated his ancestral house in Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati quitting his native village in Kanpur as her Rajya Sabha membership. Ever since baraatghar or community house to the performing miserably in the Uttar Pradesh village. Assembly polls, Mayawati has been in search for a cause that could help her reclaim her evening meals. I want to tell them that this party's Dalit support base. The choice of Ram Nath Kovind of Paraunkh village is Kovind has strengthened BJP’s newfound going to Rashtrapati Bhavan as their support among non-Jatav Dalits. representative.” On Thursday, July 20, the result after the With Kovind’s election, and M Venkaiah counting of votes was on expected lines. Naidu set to be the vice-president, it will be for Kovind received 65.65 per cent of the electoral the first time in 70 years that the two college votes. Congress leaders claimed constitutional heads as well as the head of Kumar’s were the second-highest number of government, the prime minister, will be votes that a runner-up had ever received in the associated with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak 13 previous presidential elections. But there Sangh (RSS). Kovind is also the first BJP was some embarrassment for the Congress, member to be elected the president of India. with some of its legislators in Gujarat having Kovind has been a two-term Rajya Sabha voted not for Kumar but Kovind. There were member (1994-2000 and 2000-2006). He has also instances of cross-voting in favour of Kovind been a BJP spokesperson and the head of its in some other states, too. Dalit Morcha. Months before the Bihar Kovind would take the oath of office on July Assembly polls in October 2015, Kovind was 25. He is only the second Dalit, after KR made the Bihar governor. He has been a Narayanan (1997-2002), who would become lawyer and associated with RSS’ Dalit India’s head of state. outreach for over 40 years. He has also served After the result’s announcement, an as a member on the board of management of emotional Kovind reminisced about his Ambedkar University, Lucknow, and was a journey from a mud-walled house in member of the board of governors of the Paraunkh, his ancestral village in Kanpur Indian Institute of Management, Kolkata. Dehat, to become the 14th President of India. in Delhi today and it reminds me of days when around a wall, waiting for the rains to stop. Kovind is married and has a son and a He said he never aspired to be the president, I would stay in my paternal village. It was a “There would be so many Ram Nath daughter. His wife, Savita, had accompanied and that “tireless service” to his society and 'kachcha' home of mud walls. The straw roof Kovinds in the country today, getting him during his election-related campaign country had brought him to this position. would not be able to stop water during rains. drenched in rains, doing farm work, labour across India over the past one month. The President-elect said: “It is raining a lot We all brothers and sisters would huddle and sweating it out so that they can get their Source: Business Standard THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, JULY 21, 2017 SOUTH ASIA 11 Pakistan man thanks India for Pakistan SC warns Sharif's children of son's successful cardiac surgery HYDERABAD (TIP): Lahore-bound 34-year-old Kamal 7-yr jail if papers found forged Siddiqui is getting home but with good memories, floored by the generosity and kindness of the Indian people. His infant ISLAMABAD (TIP): The children of The judges today again asked the son Rohaan underwent a complex heart surgery in India, Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif Sharif family to provide the money trail thanks to external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj, who heard could face up to seven years in jail if it of its various businesses in the UAE, his plea and granted a visa to the Pakistan family to visit India was proved that they had submitted fake Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the UK. for treatment. documents to the Panama panel probing "The main question is where did the "My experience in India has been very nice. The reception the money laundering allegations money for these businesses came," asked we got was more warm than expected," Kamal Siddiqui told against the family, the Supreme Court the panel. TOI. "Rohaan is fine," he said after the infant got operated warned on July 20. Later, Fawad Chaudhry, member of a upon at a hospital at Noida. The apex court heard the Panamagate legal team representing Imran Khan of In May this year, Kamal Siddiqui had made a fervent plea to scandal case for the fourth consecutive Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), told the minister to grant his family a visa so that his son Rohaan day since the hearing began on Monday, media outside the court after the could be brought for medical treatment to India. Sushma following submission of a report by the hearing that the hearing might be responded to Siddiqui and a visa was granted to the family. Joint Investigation Team (JIT) on July completed by tomorrow. On July 21, Rohaan underwent a successful cardiac surgery. 10, which was tasked by the court to "For us the case is over. Sharif would "Today Rohan underwent a complex but successful cardiac probe allegation of corruption against have to go home and then jail for surgery. Thankful to Jaypee Hospital and people of India for Sharif and his family. corruption. His children would also land their support and care," Kamal had said. "The punishment for submitting in jail for forgery," he said. "Had a great day today. Rohaan was discharged from forged documents in the court is seven Minister of State for Information hospital," Siddiqui said on Tuesday thanking Sushma Swaraj, years in jail," warned the three-member Marriyam Aurangzeb said that the Dr Rajesh and Jaypee. "Thank you India. God bless all," he panel of judges. prime minister has been vindicated as added. (PTI) The JIT among other things has there is no proof of any corruption observed that some of the documents They also warned Salman Akram against him. Myanmar insists no North Korea submitted by the children of Sharif, 67, Raja, the lawyer of Sharif's children, "The prime minister was accused of were tampered with. against a media trial in the case after money laundering and corruption but links as US envoy visits A trust deed provided by the prime some of the documents presented by none of the allegations have been minister's daughter Maryam Nawaz and him were leaked to media and were proved," she said. YANGON (TIP): Myanmar has no military ties with North executed in 2006 was written in Calibri discussed in talk shows yesterday. The scandal surfaced when the Korea, a Myanmar official said on July 17, as a US diplomat font which was not commercially "You have been conducting a trial in Panama Papers leaks last year revealed responsible for North Korea arrived for talks in which he is available till 2007. It was also notarised the media and the documents (submitted that Sharif's sons -- Hassan Nawaz and likely to seek assurances on efforts to isolate it. from an office in London on Saturday to the court) have already been Hussain Nawaz -- and his daughter Ambassador Joseph Yun was set to meet Myanmar's State which is officially an off day, raising discussed in the media," said Justice Maryam -- owned offshore companies Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi and the military's commander concern about the authenticity of the Saeed. which managed their family's in chief in the capital, Naypyitaw, on Monday,according to the document. "There is a media dais outside, you properties. The assets in question U.S. Embassy in Yangon. Similarly, Government of Dubai has should give your arguments there as include four expensive flats in Park Yun attended a conference in Singapore over the weekend revealed that the documents of Gulf well," he told Raja, who assured the Lane, London. focusing on tension on the Korean peninsula over the North's Steel Mills provided by the prime court that he had not released any Opposition parties allege that the unrelenting nuclear and missile programmes. minister's son Hussian Nawaz were documents to media. London flats were purchased through Ambassador Joseph Yun's trip to Asia was announced after forged as there was no record of those Meanwhile, Raja presented his illegal money which Sharif and his North Korea's test on July 4 of on intercontinental ballistic documents. arguments in details. The arguments family have rejected. However, they have missile that it says can carry a large nuclear warhead and Justice Ejaz Afzal is heading the probe were still going on when the court been unable to satisfy the court about some experts believe has the range to reach Alaska. panel comprising Justice Sheikh Azmat adjourned the proceedings till the source of money used to purchase Myanmar is the only other stop on his trip, pointing to Saeed and Justice Ijazul Ahsan. tomorrow. these properties.(PTI) concern in Washington that Myanmar's army, which used to have ties with North Korea, continues to give succour to Kim Jong Il's regime. The United States did not inform Myanmar what Yun would Convictions in major Thai human discuss, said Kyaw Zeya, permanent secretary at Myanmar's Ministry of Foreign Affairs. "They are not very specific from the very beginning but we trafficking trial understand he is the special envoy on North Korea," Kyaw Zeya told Reuters. BANGKOK (TIP): A Thai court found dozens of people Myanmar was complying with UN resolutions on North guilty of human trafficking offences today in a mass trial Korea, he said. exploring links between corrupt officials, including a senior "It's normal relations between the two countries," said Kyaw army general, and the grim but lucrative trade in Rohingya Zeya. "As I understand, there's no such relations between and Bangladeshi migrants. military to military. Definitely not." Thailand's junta launched a crackdown in May 2015 on a The United States in May asked Southeast Asian countries network funnelling desperate migrants through southern to do more to isolate North Korea, and efforts have increased Thailand and onto Malaysia, holding some for ransom in after its July 4 ballistic missile test. jungle camps. RESIDUAL POCKETS?: Myanmar's former ruling junta, It unspooled a crisis across Southeast Asia as gangmasters which, like North Korea, was also widely shunned by the abandoned their human cargo in the camps where hundreds outside world over its suppression of human rights, was died from starvation and malaria, and at sea in overcrowded known to have ties to North Korea, which included sending boats which were then "ping ponged" between Thai, Malaysian missile experts and material for arms production to Myanmar. and Indonesian waters. Myanmar insists that arms deals and other military Rights groups long accused officials of ignoring - and even the security apparatus covering the south, is the highest- relations with North Korea stopped before its transition to a orchestrating - the trade in humans through Thailand's ranking official on trial. nominally civilian government in 2011. southern provinces. The area was the crucial link in a In 2013 he was promoted to head the Internal Security Nobel laureate Suu Kyi took power last year amid a criminal trail that stretched from Myanmar to Malaysia. Command (ISOC) for the south. Current junta leader Prayut transition from full military rule. But the military could still The crackdown revealed a lattice of military, police, local Chan-O-Cha was army chief at the time. have "a few residual pockets" with links to North Korea, the political and mafia figures acting as traffickers, agents and Another well-connected alleged kingpin is Pajjuban then top U.S. diplomat for East Asia, Daniel Russel, told a logistics men, all soaking up cash from some of Asia's poorest Aungkachotephan, better known as Ko Tong or 'Big Brother congressional hearing in September. and most vulnerable migrants. Tong'. Police accused him of using private Andaman Sea In March, the US Treasury levelled new sanctions against On Wednesday judges at Bangkok Criminal Court began islands, close to tourist spots such as Koh Lipe, to shift the Myanmar army's procurement body, the Directorate of delivering a stream of verdicts for the 102 defendants. One boatloads of migrants to the mainland, where they were Defence Industries (DDI), under the Iran, North Korea, and other accused died while on remand. packed into lorries and taken to the fetid camps straddling the Syria Nonproliferation Act Sanctions. The offences include human trafficking, ransom and Malaysia border. The DDI was previously sanctioned in 2012 and accused of murder. All deny the charges. An army captain, four ranking police officers, a nurse and materially assisting North Korea's regime, but had fallen off Media were barred from the court itself, relying instead on several officials, including the mayor of Pedang Besar in the sanctions list in October after the Obama administration an audio relay of the complex proceedings. Satun province, are also among the accused. dropped most measures against Myanmar in recognition of a Judges placed heavy reporting restrictions on much of the By the lunch break a drip feed of 38 defendants had been successful political transition. testimony, citing national security concerns. But the case has convicted for a range of offences including human trafficking But despite Suu Kyi leading the civilian administration, still lifted the lid on the power networks dominating southern and slavery. Among them were guards at the jungle camps Myanmar's military remains free from civilian oversight. Thailand. where migrants were held, including a Rohingya man who A 2008 constitution drafted by then-ruling generals keeps Army Lieutenant-General Manas Kongpan, a top figure in acted as an interpreter, and a string of local officials. (AFP) the army central to politics. (Reuters) THE INDIAN PANORAMA 12 BOLLYWOOD FRIDAY, JULY 21, 2017 THERE’S OBSESSION FOR FEMALE’S BODY EVERYWHERE: TAAPSEE ctress Taapsee Pannu, who has apologised for her comment on southern cinema's midriff craze, says Athe obsession for a female body exists everywhere. The actress, who made a strong statement about how a woman's "no means no" with the hard-hitting drama 'Pink', was trolled after she featured in a comic video wherein she spoke about how in her debut Telugu movie 'Jhummandi Naadam' (2010) director K. Raghavendra Rao had a coconut thrown at her navel to add "sensuality". It's a sequence oft repeated in the filmmaker's films - but there are usually flowers or fruits instead of a coconut. DEEPIKA PADUKONE: "There's an obsession for a female's body everywhere. Do I need to name some songs in Bollywood that have some weird HONOURED TO BE A obsessions? It's not just there (in the southern film industry)," Taapsee said in an interview. NEW ACADEMY MEMBER "I was just sharing my experience because I have seen that in south, and that glamour bit has not happened with me in eepika Padukone is one of the newest Bollywood yet," added the actress, who has featured in films members the Academy of Motion like 'Baby' and 'Naam Shabana', apart from 'Pink' - all of DPicture of Arts & Sciences (AMPAS) and which saw her portray intense characters. the actress says she feels honoured to be Taapsee says that her comment in the video was included in the Class of 2017. "misconstrued" by the media which led to it being blown out The 31-year-old actress, who made her of proportion. She apologised nevertheless because she Hollywood debut with Vin Diesel's "xXx: Return wanted "peace". She says it has become hard for celebrities to of Xander Cage", took to Twitter to share her express their views "as some part of the media has become excitement. trolls". "Honoured to be a new #Academymemeber. "People thought I was trying to humiliate the director who @TheAcademy # Classof2017," Deepika tweeted. launched me, which obviously was not the case. I am not that Following two years of sharp criticism and stupid. I always give credit to him (for my career) and have back-to-back ceremonies with an all-white slate always said that he is a man with the Midas Touch." of acting nominees, AMPAS last month invited "He is known to launch very big stars. Why will I go and be a record 774 new members from 57 countries hurtful or disrespectful towards him? Some people just don't around the world to join the organisation's know how to interpret what one says and they manage to see ranks. Apart from Deepika, Priyanka Chopra the glass half empty." It's because she "can't stand so much has also joined the Academy Class of 2017. hatred" that she then decided to issue an apology. Other Indian stars who have been invited to "It's like you step on someone accidentally, and you join the Academy and vote in the Oscars include apologise for it even when it wasn't intentional." Yet, Taapsee the likes of, megastar , enjoys the social media platform as it gives her accessibility Aamir Khan, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, to her fans. Source: IANS filmmakers Goutam Ghose, Buddhadeb Dasgupta, Salman Khan and Irrfan Khan. Source: PTI MOVIE REVIEW It is with this skilled assuredness that she tells the stories of her heroines: Shireen (Konkona) is bogged down by a chauvinistic husband who only wants to hump her mechanically, LIPSTICK UNDER but she finds her release in her day job; Leela (Aahana) uses sex to live out her fantasies and manipulates her men; Rihana (Plabita) is cloaked in her burkha, but dreams of ripped jeans, MY BURKHA bad boys and Miley Cyrus’s brand of liberation and Usha (Ratna) has been deemed asexual owing to her age, but hides erotic books CAST: Konkona Sensharma, Ratna Pathak Shah, Aahana Kumra, in religious tomes — both ushering her to (different types of) Plabita Borthakur climaxes in her life. DIRECTION: Alankrita Shrivastava What is so scandalous (or “lady-oriented”) about the lives of GENRE: Comedy these women, is unclear. In fact, Shrivastava’s bravest act is simply opening the doors and showing us what goes on behind DURATION: 1 hour 58 minutes them. Behind the closed doors of a conservative Muslim girl’s room, where she dances sans music to let out the rage; behind STORY the closed doors of a couple’s bedroom, where the woman is Four ordinary women, inflicted by silly societal norms, have supposed to be a latent victim to her husband’s libido; behind the to steal, lie, cheat and hide in order to lead the lives that they closed doors of a girl’s beauty salon, where intimate advice is rightfully deserve. doled out as smoothly as the underarm hair is waxed off and behind the closed doors of an older woman’s bathroom where REVIEW she runs a tap to muffle the moans of her desires. In the final moments of , as the four The women portraying these lives on screen give Lipstick… its protagonists face the explosive consequences of their perceived true color. Plabita and Aahana are instantly relatable and light rebellions, we hear firecrackers bursting in the background. up the screen. Konkona’s helplessness makes you think about Director Alankrita Shrivastava uses the backdrop of Diwali to every woman who is a second-class citizen in her own home. And tell us that the lives of these women may be going up in flames, Ratna’s infatuated Usha, a woman in the throes of passion, will but they’ll go out with a bang. make you look at older women in a new light. THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, JULY 21, 2017 HOLLYWOOD 13 LYNDA CARTER IN TALKS TO APPEAR IN ‘WONDER WOMAN’ SEQUEL

ctress Lynda Carter, who played the Aoriginal Wonder Woman in the 1970s show, is in talks for a role in the new 'Wonder Woman' film franchise. "We were trying to get me in the first one and we couldn't make it work with our timing," Carter said. The actress states that she has already discussed a possible appearance in 'Wonder Woman 2' with director Patty Jenkins. "It really is up to Patty, and if it works in an organic way it'll be great fun and it'll be wonderful to do," said the ASHLEY GREENE: I AM actress, who is currently starring in 'Supergirl'. PROBABLY THE MOST She added, "Am I open to it? Absolutely. I adore Patty UNTRADITIONAL BRIDE Jenkins, and it'll be wonderful ctress Ashley Greene said she would be to do. But we'll just see how the most unconventional newly-wed as that goes." Carter then praised Ashe is not someone who is stressing actress Gal Gadot and Jenkins about her wedding plans. The 30-year-old following the success of the actress, who is enjoying her courtship period new 'Wonder Woman' film. with fiance, Paul Khoury, said she is in no rush "I was so taken with the to get hitched. both of them, and taken with "I'm probably the most untraditional bride. Patty from the beginning We're at the age where a lot of our friends are when she very first got this getting married, and many of them are stressed film, and we talked on the out." phone," she said. "I just said "That's just not how I want to enter into our that she knows who this union. So, for us, we're enjoying the honeymoon character is. Because Wonder engagement stage," Greene said. The 'Burying Woman - it's the idea of her," the Ex' actress got engaged to Khoury in the actress continued. December 2016. Source: IANS Source: PTI MOVIE REVIEW

even third time around. At the outset, this story is relatively straightforward – almost 4 lakh allied soldiers are stranded on a beach, surrounded by land DUNKIRK and being picked off slowly by air bombers. They need to be evacuated by sea, but there aren’t many ships to ferry them off. CAST: Fionn Whitehead, Harry Styles, Tom Glynn-Carney, Jack It’s an absolutely harrowing predicament to be in, and Nolan Lowden, Aneurin Barnard, James D’Arcy, Kenneth Branagh, Cillian captures the fear, anxiety, strength and bravery of those involved Murphy, Mark Rylance, Tom Hardy in equal measure. He does not politicise or glorify the notion of DIRECTION: Christopher Nolan war, instead choosing to portray it for what it is – a complex game GENRE: History of survival, with little room for heroics. What’s astounding is his DURATION: 1 hour 46 minutes ability to do so with minimal dialogue. Arguably, any of the actors could be easily replaced and the movie wouldn’t be hampered. Each soldier, officer, pilot, general and captain has his STORY own significant role to play but in the absence of emotional ‘Dunkirk’ is a World War II film by Christopher Nolan which pandering, the entire event itself turns into the lead character. depicts the story of a French beach and harbour where allied His decision to completely abstain from CGI, and opting for soldiers were caught in a fierce battle, with nowhere to escape. practical effects instead, makes every gunshot, explosion and dogfight feel extremely real and potent. This is further REVIEW accentuated by an unnerving musical score by Hans Zimmer that Christopher Nolan is a director who puts a lot of thought into only adds to the nonstop tension. These elements combine to writing and directing his films. He's a visual storyteller who cares make ‘Dunkirk’ a purely visceral experience, especially in IMAX. dearly about the narrative structure he painstakingly arranges While it is not for the average moviegoer – if you’re looking for a on the screen while treating his audience with substantial fun and mindless action flick there are other options around – it intelligence. For years, he’s broken new ground in cinema by is the first real contender for ‘Best Picture', and a number of tackling complex concepts with multiple layers that unravel with other technical awards. If nothing else, it is yet another landmark repeat viewings. So it shouldn’t come as a surprise that ‘Dunkirk’ achievement by one of the most important and skilled is another Nolan film that will reveal new aspects a second or storytellers in the present generation of filmmaking. THE INDIAN PANORAMA 14 WORLD FRIDAY, JULY 21, 2017 Earthquake damages buildings on Greek island; 2 killed, 100 hurt Water thrown at Muslim KOS (TIP): A powerful earthquake struck Greek islands early morning on july 20, damaging buildings and a port, women in ‘fake acid attack hate killing at least two people and causing more than 100 injuries, authorities said. The island of Kos was nearest to the epicentre and appeared to be the worst-hit, with two deaths and structural damage to crime’ outside mosque older buildings. Minor damage — cracks in buildings, smashed windows and trashed shops — appeared widespread, SOUTHAMPTON (TIP): Water according to city officials. was thrown over two women standing "The rest of the island has no problem. It's only the main outside a mosque in an apparent fake town that has a problem," Kos Mayor Giorgos Kyritsis told acid attack which police are treating state-run Greek media. "The buildings affected were mostly as racially aggravated assault. old, and were built before the earthquake building codes were The women, who were wearing introduced." traditional head coverings, were Rescuers were checking for trapped people inside houses attacked as they waited outside the after the quake struck in the middle of the night. Kyritsis said Bashir Ahmed Masjid in Southampton the army was mobilised along with emergency services. The on Tuesday. A CCTV footage showed a island's port was among structures that sustained damaged black car slowing down next to them and a ferry en route there was not docking, the coast guard before speeding away.The pair reacted said.Giorgos Halkidios, Kos regional government official, said in horror before realising they are the number of injured was more than 100. unhurt. "Two or three of them are in serious condition and are in The mosque, in the southern city's surgery," he said. He said the injured included people who Portswood district, has been forced to were underneath a building that collapsed. Ferry services issue a safety warning to worshippers. were suspended due to damage at Kos's main port, where a Police described the women as 14th-century fortress also was damaged. A minaret from an "understandably shaken", while on old mosque also was damaged. Facebook the mosque shared their water, but if they get away with doing victims who were understandably Greek officials said the quake was 6.5-magnitude. It was fears that a subsequent attack could stuff like this then it could embolden shaken by this incident. The vehicle is centred 10 kilometres south of Bodrum, Turkey, and 16 involve acid. It follows a string of acid them to next time use bleach or acid." described as a black estate car." kilometres east-northeast of Kos with a depth of 10 attacks, including five committed The footage suggested the assault Recent acid attacks have led to calls kilometres, according to the US Geological Survey. According inside 90 minutes in London last took place at about 2pm. for tougher controls on corrosive to Turkish disaster officials, the earthquake had a magnitude week. A Hampshire Constabulary substances, while Home Secretary of 6.3, and more than 20 aftershocks have been recorded. A message, the mosque said, came spokeswoman said, "We received a Amber Rudd has suggested acid attack Esengul Civelek, governor of Mugla province, said there from one of the women read, "Sisters report yesterday regarding a racially convictions could soon carry life were no casualties according to initial assessments. She said just to warn you to be careful when u aggravated assault in Portswood Road, sentences. A Home Office review will "there were minor injuries due to fear and panic." In Bitez, a are out and about, you all know about Southampton." examine the law enforcement and resort town about 6 kilometres west of Bodrum, the quake the recent acid attacks in London. "A woman reported that she stood criminal justice response, existing sent frightened residents running into the streets "Today my friend and I were outside a mosque in Portswood Road, laws, access to harmful products and Hotel guests briefly returned to their rooms to pick up their standing outside Bashir Masjid in with her friend, when they had water the support available for victims. belongings but chose to spend the rest of the night outside, Portswood, waiting to be picked up thrown over them by someone in a Anyone with information about the with some using sheets and cushions borrowed from nearby when a group of men in a black car passing car." Southampton assault should call lounge chairs to build makeshift beds, according to an AP drove past us and threw water at us. "Our investigations are continuing Hampshire Constabulary on 101, and reporter on the scene. Greece and Turkey lie in an especially We are both OK because it was only today and we are in contact with the quote reference 44170276157. (PTI) earthquake-prone zone. (AP) Swiss identify glacier bodies as couple missing since 1942 Gifts to Britain's Queen

BERLIN (TIP): Swiss police say they've formally identified two bodies found on an Alpine glacier as those of a couple Elizabeth II go on display missing for nearly 75 years. Valais canton (state) police said Wednesday that forensic experts using DNA analysis LONDON (TIP): Britain's Queen identified the two as Marcelin Dumoulin and his wife, Elizabeth II is putting gifts received Francine. They were 40 and 37, respectively, when they from world leaders on display at disappeared on Aug. 15, 1942. The couple's daughter, now 79, Buckingham Palace, with the eclectic has said her parents set off on foot to feed their animals but collection including presents from the never returned. Police were alerted on Friday to the bodies on likes of Nelson Mandela and John F. the Tsanfleuron glacier at 2,615 meters (8,580 feet) above sea Kennedy. level. Regional police have a list going back to 1925 of missing A remarkable array of over 200 gifts people. They note that, because of climate change, bodies of will go on display from Saturday, people missing for decades regularly emerge from receding providing an intriguing reminder of the glaciers. (PTI) globetrotting lifestyle and international encounters of the 91-year-old sovereign. 20 Yemeni civilians killed in air "One of the most universal aspects of the Queen's meetings with other heads strike: UN, witnesses of state, both at home and abroad, is the exchange of gifts," said Sally Goodsir, ADEN (TIP): An air strike on a group of displaced Yemenis assistant curator of the new "Royal has killed at least 20 civilians, mostly from the same family,a UN Gifts" exhibition. statement and witnesses said July 19. The attack on Tuesday Since her accession to the throne in afternoon hit a group of civilians in the Mawza district of the 1952, Elizabeth has travelled more than 1 southwestern province of Taez, a statement by the UN refugee million miles (1.6 million kilometres) photographs. herd of eland in his country's Eastern agency said. Residents said the attack was carried out by a around the world and taken part in 89 These include one from US President Cape region. warplane from the Saudi-led coalition fighting Shiite rebels in state visits abroad. John F. Kennedy in 1961, who along with Next to the scarf stands a surprising support of Yemen's internationally recognised government. At the same time, she has welcomed his wife Jackie was invited to dine at portrait of Elizabeth, created by more than 100 leaders to Britain for Buckingham Palace while on an weaving dyed banana leaves together, Clashes between herdsmen, formal state visits. unofficial visit to London. which was given by Rwanda's president "The exchange is a gesture of goodwill The gifts on display also include a Paul Kagame in 2006. farmers kill 33 in Nigeria and these gifts are representative of handwritten note of Kennedy's "high Below the majestic chandeliers of traditional skills or of cultural esteem" for his royal host. Buckingham Palace's ballroom gifts KANO, NIGERIA (TIP): At least 33 people were killed in significance and speak of a nation of Thirty-five years later, the queen met from Asia are on display, including a clashes between cattle herders and farmers in Nigeria's culture's history and traditions," with another great figure of the 20th lacquer box with the image of a heron northern Kaduna state, a police chief told AFP Thursday. explains Goodsir. century when she welcomed Nelson worked in silver on the lid. KANO, Nigeria: At least 33 people were killed in clashes Although hugely diverse, these Mandela for a state visit. The then South It was a present from Japan's Emperor between cattle herders and farmers in Nigeria's northern symbols of friendship have often African president offered the monarch a Showa to Elizabeth for her coronation in Kaduna state, a police chief told AFP on july 20. involved an exchange of signed silk scarf depicting bushmen hunting a 1953. (AP) THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, JULY 21, 2017 TRAVEL 15 PLACES TO VISIT IN KUTCH FOR A COMPLETE VACATION he district of Kutch in Gujarat is a prime tourist destination not only in western TIndia but also the nation as a whole. The Gulf of Kutch and the Arabian Sea borders it in south and west parts; whereas northern and eastern parts are covered by the Great and Little Rann. Kutch is a border area and naturally it has an army and air force base camp. is the most important city here and the Bhuj Airport connects Kutch to the rest of the country on the aerial route. The presence of many unique places to visit in Kutch makes it a tourist hub. Kutch sightseeing include destinations from deserts to urban area, from pre historic excavation sites to wildlife havens. The Rann of Kutch The Rann of Kutch is arguably the best known and most popular tourist attraction in the region. The word rann means desert in Hindi and this place is a different sort of desert. Divided into two parts, the Rann of Kutch is a magical place made of salt marshes which looks like a page out of a fairy tale on a moonlit night. The Great Rann covers an area of 7,850 sq kms must visit in Mandvi. and the Little Rann is spread across 4,950 sq kms. You have to be here to understand the real Aina Mahal essence of this place. Maharao Lakhpatji's old palace, built in When in Kutch make sure you pay a visit to traditional Kutchi style, is in a small fortified Bhuj, often referred to as the Jaisalmer of courtyard in the old part of the city. It's a Gujarat. A very important city in the Kutch beautifully presented museum and is one of the region, Bhuj came to national interest in 2001 highlights of a visit to Bhuj. The entrance to the when a massive earthquake hit the area. The palace houses the tourist office, and this is also city happened to be the past capital of the the site of the Maharao Madansinhji Museum, former princely state of Kutch. Named after the which has a varied collection of paintings, Bhujiyo Dungar hillock, Bhuj is a maze of photos and embroideries. There's a 15m long alleys. The houses and temples here bear true scroll depicting the Royal Procession of testimony to the mastery of past artisans of Maharao Shri Pragmalji Bahadur (1838-75). Gujarat. When in Bhuj, make sure that you visit Check out the expression on the last blue- places like Aina Mahal, bell tower in turbaned figure in this epic painting he looks and the Kutch museum. quite peeved at having to ignobly bring up the up the of the procession! Narayan Sarovar The real attraction here, though, is the Hall of Located in Bhuj, Narayan Sarovar is a very Mirrors, created by the master artisan, Ram important place for Hindus. Five holy lakes of Singh Malam, under the patronage of his poet- Hinduism namely Man Sarovar, Pampa Sarovar, ruler, Maharao Shri Lakhpatji around the Bindu Sarovar, Narayan Sarovar and Pushkar middle of the 18th century. A blend of Indian Sarovar have their presence here. and European artistry (Ram Singh acquired, Are you into past civilisation and their lost his skills in Europe), the walls of the great hall glory? If yes, then Dholavira is your destination! are of white marble covered by mirrors Located in the Khadir Bet Island in Kutch, separated by gilded ornaments, lighting being Dholavira is home to one of the largest provided by elaborate candelabra, with shades excavation sites of the Indus Valley Civilization. of Venetian glass. Also known as ‘Kotada timba’, Dholavira has Another remarkable feature is the pleasure been a favourite of Archaeological Survey of pool, in the middle of which rises a square India thanks to the discovery of the remains of platform where the maharao composed his the Indus valley civilization. Going by expert poems and gave encouragement to the classical observation, it is assumed that this place is in arts of dancing girls, bards and musicians. existence from around 2650 BC to 1450 BC! Banni Grasslands Reserve Desert Wildlife Sanctuary Banni Grasslands Reserve or Banni Kutch Desert Wildlife Sanctuary is a massive grasslands form a belt of arid grassland wilderness spread over a land area of 7505 sq ecosystem on the outer southern edge of the kms. Often referred to as one of the largest desert of the marshy salt flats of Rann of Kutch seasonal saline wetland areas of the country, in , Gujarat State, India. They are Kutch Desert Wildlife Sanctuary is home to known for rich wildlife and biodiversity and are many rare species. Greater flamingo, Indian spread across an area of 3,847 square porcupine, spiny tailed lizard, black-necked kilometers. They are currently legally protected storks, wild ass and Indian cormorant are some under the status as a Protected or Reserve of the easily spotted animals in this sanctuary. Forest in India. The winters are considered to be the best time The word 'Banni' comes from Hindi and to visit this place. Sanskrit word 'banai', meaning made. The Situated 60 kms away from Bhuj, Mandvi is grasslands are home to mammals such as the another important place to visit in Kutch Nilgai, Chinkara, Blackbuck, Wild boar, Golden region. Essentially a fortified town, Mandvi Jackal, Indian Hare, Indian Wolf, Caracal, Asiatic is known for its beaches. Apart from this, Wildcat and Desert Fox etc. among others. This people can also visit the Vijay Vilas Palace. grassland reserve as one of the last remaining Built in 1940, this stunning mansion is a habitats of the Cheetah(Yiger) in India. THE INDIAN PANORAMA 16 WOMEN FRIDAY, JULY 21, 2017 DO MEN NOT LIKE FUNNY WOMEN? ow, I haven't dated in a while (being married slows you down), Nbut back in my dating days — when a meet cute could be arranged without a right swipe — I was the funny woman. Quips, wit, sarcasm, jokes were my break-the-ice MO. Come to think of it, my dating book was as empty as our collective wallets after the DeMo drive and the wait for the follow-up call was just as long as the lines. What may explain the MANICURE date drought is the fact — that I didn't know then — is that "women want men who can make them laugh, and men want women who they can make laugh." MISTAKES A CONDITIONED RESPONSE 'Balderdash' is how life coach and YOU’RE MAKING relationship expert Aditi Mirchandani would categorise the 'men don't like othing ruins a day more than a chipped manicure or funny women' stereotype. a broken nail. Women are out to conquer the world, "Traditionally,humour is not something Nthen why let this minor bump in the road stop you women were necessarily valued for in for looking bomb all day long. To save you time we have society. This reflected in the rounded up six manicure sins you’re making. So stop relationship realm. Men were cursing the nail paint! Instead, ask yourself if you conditioned with 'hassi toh phassi' and PLIGHT OF FUNNY WOMEN to be the alpha in the room. But even after committed any of these sins. If you nod your head at any many women were conditioned with Humour in women though is grossly years in comedy,the first feedback she gets point on this list, then you have your answer. 'you must laugh at his jokes'," she says. underrated, under-represented and under- are about looks, clothes, being bold, and Don't apply too many coats But millennials are changing the rules. researched. A German study found that finally, funny. "Funny women do tend to The role of humour has increased in when male and female strangers engaged get friendzoned a lot more." Palta adds Applying thick coats of nail paint gets you one step closer the dating world. "With fast-paced in natural conversation, the degree to that a lot of humour is about laughing at to ruining your perfect manicure. Slapping on layers of stress-filled lives, couples today see the which a woman laughed while talking to a the women more than with them: "Tun polish will increase your chances of getting smudges and value of sitting down at the end of the man was indicative of her interest in Tun, desperate girlfriends, comedy shows nicks as the paint will take much longer to dry completely. day and laughing with their mate. It dating him. How much the woman where men cross dress all come to mind," To avoid such accidents, apply thin coats of the paint to makes for exciting and fun-filled laughed also predicted the man's desire to she says. ensure faster drying. partnerships," she adds. Writer Anuja date her. On the flip side, how often a man A 2015 study found that women whose Always wait for a few minutes before adding more layers Chauhan says, "Bantering, humour, laughed was unrelated to his interest in a partners have a great sense of humour of polish. Also, paint it in just one direction to achieve a kidding-back-and-forth is a lovely woman. also have more orgasms (Source: smooth finish. dynamic. In a romantic situation, an In a contentious Christopher Hitchens' Psychology Today). If a man can make a Avoid hot water intelligent man will quickly get bored if Vanity Fair article titled "Why Women woman laugh, it adds to his sense of self. a beautiful woman just simpers." aren't funny?", American author Fran Writer Yashodhara Lal mentions If you’re looking for a manicure that lasts, then avoid Even relationship researchers concur. Lebowitz said: "The cultural values [for reading a phrase somewhere: "she was contact with hot water for at least six hours after getting a US-based relationship expert John humour] are male; for a woman to say a well-versed at the art of acting helpless manicure. Hot water can ruin your hard work, so wear Gottman found when humour plays a man is funny is the equivalent of a man when there are helpful people around". gloves while doing water related chores and save your polish role in diffusing tension and conflict, saying that a woman is pretty. Also, That jolted her out of playing the "female from chipping. marriages last longer. Additional humour is largely aggressive and pre- card" in life. "If you're acting helpless and On the other hand, cold water will be your savior. Dip your studies show that people who joke with emptive, and what's more male than that?" playing games, you're hiding many of your nails into a bowl of ice water for 1-2 minutes. This will set their spouses in everyday situations Comedienne Neeti Palta agrees. For a best qualities including your awesome and dry your polish in a matter of minutes. tend to be happy in their marriage. successful show, she knows that she needs sense of humour," she says. Source: TOI Don't shake the bottle DO NOT shake your bottle before applying the nail paint. Shaking creates air bubbles which should always be avoided FOOD CORNER if you’re looking for an immaculate manicure. When air gets trapped inside the bottle, it creates froth making your nails chip faster. HOMEMADE MALPUA Instead of shaking, roll your bottle in your hands and see the difference. INGREDIENTS Don't skip the base coat 1 cup all purpose flour Just like a good primer can keep your make-up looking 2 tablespoon almonds flawless every day, using a base coat will provide the same 1 teaspoon saffron service to your nails. A layer of base coat can easily extend milk as required the wear of your manicure by at least a couple of days. Soaking a cotton swab in rubbing alcohol or white vinegar 1/2 cup wheat flour and applying to your nails before the base coat will help in 2 tablespoon pistachios sealing the natural oils and giving an even finish to your boiling water as required manicure. METHOD Now, we are ready to prepare the malpuas. Put a pan on Don't cut your cuticles medium flame and melt some ghee in it. When the ghee is Cutting your cuticles is a major health risk. Even beauty For the malpua batter: take a mixing bowl, add all hot enough, take 2-3 tablespoons of the flour batter and purpose flour, wheat flour and milk as per the gently pour it into the hot ghee. Spread the batter in round experts agree that cuts can easily get infected and it’s not an requirement. Begin to stir till its a thick flowing batter shape lightly with the back of the spoon. ideal to commit this sin. Rather, push them back using without lumps. Allow the batter to rest for 30 minutes. cuticle pusher tool. This will prevent the paint from sticking Fry the malpuas on low to medium flame from both sides to the cuticles which can heft the polish from the nail bed Meanwhile, blanch the almonds and pistachios by until they are golden and crisp. Thereafter, drain them on soaking them in hot water. kitchen towels. Then immediately place them in the warm and cause chipping. If you don’t have a cuticle oil handy,make your own using Next, to prepare the sugar syrup: Put a pan on low flame sugar syrup. Gently coat the malpuas with the sugar syrup a combination of olive and coconut oil. You can even add a and add sugar in it along with 1/4th cup water. Stir it with a spoon or small tongs. few drops of your favorite essential oil to the mixture. Apply well till the sugar melts. (Note: You need to have a 1/2-1 After a minute or two, remove them from the syrup and inch string consistency in the sugar syrup or wait until place them in a serving tray or plate. Garnish with your homemade oil directly to your cuticles and gently the syrup is sticky. Add saffron in the sugar syrup. chopped almond and pistachios along with hot rabdi. massage. Source: TOI THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, JULY 21, 2017 HEALTH & FITNESS 17 HOME REMEDIES TO INCREASE PLATELET COUNT

nown as thrombocytopenia in medical terms, low platelet count Kis a health disorder in which ARTIFICIAL your blood platelets are lower than normal. SWEETENERS MAY Platelets are the tiniest among the blood cells, much smaller than red and white blood cells. They aid in blood NOT BE RISK FREE clotting and help in preventing blood loss from the body,in case of injury.With eople hoping to lose a few pounds by substituting a life span of 5 to 9 days, they are present artificial sweeteners for regular sugar may end up in a very large number in our body. Pdisappointed, suggests a fresh look at past research. Reasons of low platelet count The review of 37 studies suggests the use of so-called non- nutritive sweeteners could be linked to weight gain and Loss of platelets is a serious problem other undesirable outcomes like high blood pressure and as it leads to blood loss from our body. type 2 diabetes. There can be two reasons behind less "From all that research, there was no consistent evidence number of platelets - either they are of a long term benefit from the sweetener, but there was getting destroyed or enough are not evidence for weight gain and increased risks of other getting produced. This could be due to cardiometabolic outcomes," said lead author Meghan Azad, various reasons including: of the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg, Canada. Reduced production of platelets Artificial sweeteners like aspartame, sucralose and due to anaemia, viral infections, stevioside are growing increasingly popular as evidence leukaemia, chemotherapy, mounts that sugar is fueling the obesity epidemic, Azad and excessive alcohol consumption and colleagues write in CMAJ. deficiency of Vitamin B12. The artificial sweeteners are chemically different than Presence of platelets in the spleen sugar. They activate receptors on the tongue that lets the due to any severe liver disease or brain know the person is eating or drinking something cancer. sweet. Breakdown of platelets due to Past research on these sweeteners shows a mixed bag of health problems like ITP, TTP, results, including links to weight gain, as well as links to bacterial infection in blood, weight loss, according to the authors of the new review. reaction to medicines and For the analysis, they looked through the medical autoimmune disease. literature for studies examining possible links between Some symptoms of low platelets can artificial sweeteners and weight or health issues like obesity. be fatigue, weakness, prolonged bleeding The researchers found seven randomized controlled trials, from cuts, rashes on skin, bleeding which are considered the gold-standard of medical research. through urine or stool. But with some Some of the trials, for example, compared people who drank changes in lifestyle and by following few artificially sweetened beverages to people who drank water. home remedies, blood platelet count can The researchers also found 30 studies that followed people be increased. using the sweeteners over time. Below are some simple home THROMBOCYTOPENIA, A HEALTH DISORDER They found no link between the use of artificial remedies to increase the blood platelet A low platelet count, medically known as thrombocytopenia, is a health sweeteners and changes in body mass index (BMI), which is count. disorder in which your blood has a lower than normal number of platelets. a measure of weight in relation to height, among the 1,003 Papaya and papaya leaves Platelets are the smallest of the blood cells that aid in blood clotting by forming people in the randomized controlled trials. They also didn't plugs in blood vessel holes. The platelets circulate in the blood with an average find a link between the sweeteners and other outcomes. Papaya and its leaves both are very lifespan of 5 to 9 days. Among the 405,907 people included in the 30 other studies, helpful in increasing the platelet count A normal platelet count in a healthy person ranges from 150,000 to 450,000 the researchers found that artificial sweeteners were tied to in our body, says a research conducted platelets per microlitre of blood. When the count is below 150,000 per a small increase in BMI, weight, waist size, obesity, high by Asian institute of science and microlitre, it is considered a low platelet count. blood pressure, heart problems and metabolic syndrome. technology, Malaysia in 2009. You can "I think it's cause for some caution and rethinking consume ripe papaya and drink the juice for preventing free radical damage of Sciences states that wheatgrass can be whether or not these products are without any effect," Azad of its leaves every day till the time your platelets. beneficial in increasing the number of told Reuters Health. platelet count doesn’t come to normal. Amla (Indian gooseberries) platelets in our blood. This happens The researchers caution, however, that the studies that You can also drink papaya juice and add because wheatgrass is high in followed people over time may be biased since artificial a little lemon juice to it. Amla is also rich in Vitamin C and chlorophyll, with a molecular structure sweeteners are promoted as a treatment for conditions like Pumpkin and its seeds provides all the benefits that lemon does. like that of haemoglobin molecule in obesity or diabetes. Also, the randomized controlled trials In addition to this, amla is rich in our body. You can consume half a cup of were relatively short. The nutrients in pumpkin are helpful antioxidants and thus helps in wheatgrass juice with a little lemon "It's possible that different sweeteners have different in producing protein effectively,which is preventing numerous health problems juice for increasing its effectiveness. effects, but we were not able to examine that because of the very important for producing platelets. which can lead to low platelet count. Vitamin C is a nutrient that enhances studies available," she said. Pumpkin also has Vitamin A which Beet root iron absorption by binding itself with The risks and benefits of these sweeteners need to be helps in the production of platelets in iron. This prevents the formation of evaluated, but the science examining those benefits is our body. So, regular consumption of Beet root also prevents the free radical insoluble and unabsorbable iron lacking, said Sai Das of the Jean Mayer USDA Human pumpkin and its seeds helps us in damage of platelets and helps in compounds. Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University in increasing our platelet count. increasing its number. Therefore, Aloe Vera juice Boston, who was not involved with the new study. Lemon juice consuming a glass of beet root juice can "It is time for the science to look at what - if any - benefits greatly help in increasing the number of Aloe Vera helps in blood purification there are to see if that is meaningful enough to outweigh the Lemon provides our body with a good platelets. process. It is also effective in preventing risks that have been highlighted," Das told Reuters Health. amount of Vitamin C. Vitamin C helps Wheat grass blood infections. All this leads to Until there is better research, Das said, people should use in improving the platelet count. Not only increase in blood platelet count and be cautious about using artificial sweeteners. this, Vitamin C also improves our A study published in International treats the problem of low platelets Source: Reutes immunity which in turn is very useful Journal of Universal pharmacy and Life effectively. Source: TOI THE INDIAN PANORAMA 18 SCIENCE & TECH FRIDAY, JULY 21, 2017 ROBOT LAWYER CAN NOW FIGHT ROGUE LANDLORDS, CREDIT CARD FRAUD

LONDON (TIP): The “world’s first robot lawyer”--which has so far overturned parking tickets worth USD LIFE ON EARTH LIKELY 10 million in the UK and the US--can now help people tackle legal disputes BEGAN ON LAND, NOT SEA regarding landlords, credit card fraud LOS ANGELES (TIP): Life on Earth may have begun on and harassment at work free of cost. land rather than in the sea, suggests a study that pushes The online tool, developed by 20-year- back the time for the emergence of microbial life on land by old British student Joshua Browder at 580 million years. Stanford University in the US, has been Researchers at the University of New South Wales in upgraded to fight legal disputes in 1,000 Australia scoured the landscape of the Pilbara region of different areas. Western Australia looking for clues to how ancient These include fighting landlords over microbes could have produced the abundant stromatolites security deposits and house repairs, and that were discovered there in the 1970s. helping people report fraud to their Stromatolites are round, multi-layered mineral credit card agency. structures that range from the size of golf balls to weather “There’s so much exploitation going balloons and represent the oldest evidence that there were on where landlords aren’t behaving living organisms on Earth 3.5 billion years ago. properly. I’m really excited about how it Scientists who believed life began in the ocean thought can help people,” said Browder. these mineral formations had formed in shallow, salty “I really hope it will help people stand seawater. up for their rights for free and However, researchers found the evidence that the instantly,” he said. stromatolites had not formed in salt water but instead in To get robot advice, users need to type offer a range of suggestions. DoNotPay had negated more than conditions more like the hot springs. their problem into the ‘DoNotPay’ With problems around parental leave 375,000 tickets worth around USD 10 The discovery pushed back the time for the emergence of website, which directs them to a chat bot and harassment at work it provides million in the UK, New York and . microbial life on land by 580 million years and also bolsteres that can solve their legal issue. options with different levels of At present the robot lawyer can solve a paradigm-shifting hypothesis that life began, not in the It can draft letters and offer advice on formality. problems that involve a single sea, but on land, researchers said. problems from credit card fraud to It can send a casual letter, an official document, such as filling out a form or The model for life beginning on land rather than in the airline compensation, The Telegraph one, and file a complaint to the writing a letter. sea could not only reshape our idea about the origin of life reported. regulator. Browder is now planning to develop and where else it might be, but even change the way we view It can also understand complex The tool can fight parking tickets in the tool so it can handle more ourselves, researchers said. disputes such as employment rights and just 30 seconds. complicated processes. Source: PTI For four decades, ever since the research vessel Alvin discovered deep-sea hydrothermal vents that were habitats for specialised bacteria and worms that looked like something out of a science-fiction novel, scientists have NEW ROBOTS CAN theorised that these mineral- and gas-pumping vents were Most users can’t just what was needed for life to begin. FOLLOW SPOKEN However David Deamer from University of California - Santa Cruz in the US thought the theory had flaws. INSTRUCTIONS For instance, molecules essential for the origin of life detect fake news on WASHINGTON (TIP): Scientists, would be dispersed too quickly into a vast ocean, he said and including those of Indian origin, have salty seawater would inhibit some of the processes he knew developed robots that can follow are necessary for life to begin. spoken instructions, an advance that Trekking to volcanoes from Russia to Iceland and hiking may make it easier for people to through the Pilbara desert, Deamer and his colleagues' social media interact with automated machines at observations of volcanic activity suggested the idea that hot LONDON (TIP): As the spread of fake home and workplaces. springs provided the right environment for the beginning of news on social media gains momentum, "The issue we're addressing is life. researchers now reveal that people can language grounding, which means According to him, ancient Earth consisted of a huge detect a fake image of a real-world scene having a robot take natural language ocean spotted with volcanic land masses. Rain would fall on only 60 per cent of the time. commands and generate behaviours the land, creating pools of fresh water that would be heated Even then, they can only tell what is that successfully complete a task," by geothermal energy and then cooled by runoff. wrong with the image only 45 per cent of said Dilip Arumugam, from Brown Source: PTI the time, the researchers added. University in the US. The high-quality of these fake images "The problem is that commands NOW MAKE, SHARE GIFS were to be blamed for this, said the team types and five original images. can have different levels of from University of Warwick. Participants never saw a manipulation abstraction, and that can cause a WITH FACEBOOK CAMERA "This has serious implications," said or original form of the same image twice. robot to plan its actions inefficiently Sophie Nightingale, PhD student and lead Sixty per cent of images were correctly or fail to complete the task at all," (TIP): Facebook has quietly rolled author, adding "People are exposed to identified as being manipulated. Arumugam said. out a new feature that allows users to make short “GIFs” these fakes on a daily basis through social "We found that people were better at For example, someone in a using the in-app camera. networking sites, the Internet and the detecting physically implausible warehouse working side-by-side with The GIF could be customised using several frames and media." To reach this conclusion, the manipulations but not any better at a robotic forklift might say to the filters and shared on Facebook, Engadget reported on researchers set up an online test that used locating these manipulations, compared robotic partner, "Grab that pallet". Saturday. a bank of 40 images created from 10 to physically plausible manipulations," That is a highly abstract command Users can tap the camera icon on the app and then swipe original images sourced from Google explained Derrick Watson, study co- that implies a number of smaller sub- right to reach the GIF-making interface. Images. author, in a paper published in the journal steps — lining up the lift, putting the However, the GIFs can only be shared on Facebook and Six of the original images were Cognitive Research: Principles and forks underneath and hoisting it up. when saved on device, they come in video format. subjected to five different types of Implications. However, other common commands Though Facebook has not made any public manipulation, including physically "We need to work to find better ways to might be more fine-grained, involving announcement about this, the feature is available to a few implausible and physically plausible protect people from the negative effects of only a single action: "Tilt the forks users and it is unclear if everyone will get access to it soon. manipulations, to create 30 manipulated photo manipulation, and we're now back a little", for example. Earlier this year, Facebook introduced a number of images. exploring a number of ways that might Those different levels of “Giphy-powered” features to its app, followed by release of Over 700 participants in the online test help people to better detect fakes," said abstraction can cause problems for GIF comments. Source: IANS were shown 10 random images that Kimberley Wade, another co-author. current robot language models, the included each of the five manipulation Source: IANS researchers said. THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, JULY 21, 2017 BIZ & FINANCE 19 MICROSOFT PROFIT BEATS EXPECTATIONS ON STRONG CLOUD DEMAND

SAN FRANCISCO (TIP): Microsoft on Thursday reported strong fourth-quarter earnings on the back of its fast-growing cloud computing business, stoking optimism that the once-stagnant Guenter Butschek, CEO and Managing Director, Tata company has found a new groove. Motors, and Mayank Pareek, President, Passenger Vehicles The results were the clearest sign yet Business Unit, flag off the first batch of Tata Nexon, in that the strategy put in place by Chief Ranjangaon (Maharashtra) on Thursday. Pic courtesy: PTI Executive Satya Nadella when he assumed the top job in 2014 is paying off. TAMO UNVEILS SUV NEXON He has shifted the company's focus away from a dying personal computer software NEW DELHI (TIP): Tata Motors today rolled out the first business and reinventing it as a provider batch of its upcoming compact sports utility vehicle (SUV) of cloud computing and subscription- Nexon from Ranjangaon plant in Maharashtra. based software. Nexon, which is powered by a pair of brand new "Our technology world view of an powertrains — 1.2-litre turbocharged petrol engine from the intelligent cloud and an intelligent edge is Revotron series and the 1.5-litre diesel engine from the resonating with customers everywhere," Revotorq family,is set to debut in the festive season this year. Nadella said on the company's earnings In a bid to continue this momentum, Revenue dropped 2 per cent in the The company will soon start dispatching the cars to the conference call with investors on Microsoft last week launched Azure personal computer division, which dealerships across the country in a phased manner and Thursday afternoon. Stack, a new service that allows includes Windows 10 and Microsoft's line customers will soon be able to get up, close and personal with Most notably, revenue from the cloud customers to run a local version of the of Surface hardware. The company said it this all new SUV,Tata Motors said. Source: PTI unit, which includes the flagship Azure company's cloud technology. recorded $306 million in restructuring platform and server products, rose about "This isn't just a one-quarter wonder," charges following a reorganization of its RIL Q1 PROFIT UP 28% 11 per cent to $7.43 billion in the fiscal Forrest said. "Amazon is going to be sales and marketing teams that was fourth quarter ended June 30. paying attention to this." announced earlier this month. The NEW DELHI (TIP): Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) today Analysts on average had expected cloud Michael Turits, analyst at Raymond restructuring resulted in layoffs for reported its highest quarterly consolidated net profit of Rs revenue of $7.32 billion, according to data James & Associates, noted that Azure is thousands of Microsoft employees. 9,108 crore in three months to June 30 on the back of higher and analytics firm FactSet. Revenue from smaller than Amazon's service but that it "I don't think the layoffs are a worry at petrochemical margins and one-time gain from sale of Azure, which competes directly with is growing faster. "I think it is appealing all," said Jan Dawson, chief analyst at African asset. Net profit in the April-June quarter of the Amazon.com's market-leading AWS well to existing enterprise customers who Jackdaw Research. "They're just part of current fiscal at Rs 9,108 crore was 28% higher than Rs 7,113 division, nearly doubled in the quarter. might not immediately be drawn to the the ongoing transition Microsoft is going crore in the same period of the last financial year, RIL said. Highlighting Azure's growth were Amazon platform," he said. through as cloud grows and its legacy Revenue grew 26.7% to Rs 90,537 crore primarily on notable increases to Microsoft's long-term Beyond cloud, Microsoft's various business shrinks." account of increase in prices and volumes of refining and unearned revenue, which rose by more businesses mostly performed well. Net income doubles petrochemical products, partially offset by lower prices and than 61 per cent year-over-year. The The commercial offering of Office 365 volumes from oil and gas exploration and production metric is used to indicate long-term was up 43 per cent while Dynamics 365, Microsoft's net income more than business. commitments for services and products, Microsoft's customer relationship doubled to $6.51 billion or 83 cents per said Kim Forrest, vice president and management and enterprise resource share in the quarter, from $3.12 billion or RELIANCE JIO TO RAISE RS senior equity analyst at Fort Pitt Capital planning service, saw a year-over-year 39 cents per share in the year-earlier Group, a portfolio management firm. increase of 74 per cent. period. Source: Reuters 20K CR VIA RIGHTS ISSUE

Reliance Jio will raise Rs 20,000 crore through a rights Wipro plans issue to meet funding requirements. INDIA EXPECTED TO ACHIEVE “The Board of Directors at its meeting held on Thursday decided to make a rights issue of four billion — 9% non- Rs 11,000-crore cumulative optionally convertible preference shares (OCPS) GROWTH RATE OF 7.4% IN 2017 of Rs 10 each for cash, at a premium of Rs 40 per OCPS, share buyback aggregating Rs 20,000 crore,” Reliance Jio Infocomm said. BENGALURU (TIP): Wipro NEW DELHI (TIP): India is expected reported a 0.3% rise in revenue in to achieve the projected growth rate of WIPRO TO BUY BACK SHARES constant currency in the first quarter 7.4% in 2017 and further up 7.6% next that beat analyst expectations, year on strong consumption demand, WORTH RS 11,000 CRORE pushing up its stock by about 5% in with South Asia leading the growth chart morning trade on the New York Stock in Asia and the Pacific, an ADB Wipro on Thursday posted a 1.2% rise in its consolidated Exchange. In April, the company had supplement report said on Thursday. net profit at Rs 2,076.7 crore for the April-June quarter. said it expects to de-grow by 2% or “India, the sub-region’s largest Besides, the company’s Board has announced a share report at best flat revenue in the June economy, is expected to achieve previous buyback proposal of Rs 11,000 crore entailing 34.3 crore quarter. growth projections of 7.4% in 2017 and equity shares at Rs 320 apiece. Its decision to buy back Rs 11,000- 7.6% in 2018, primarily from strong For the June quarter, IT services revenue was at $1,971.7 crore ($1.7-billion) shares at a price of consumption,” the supplement of Asian million, up 2.1% from the year-ago period. Source: PTI Rs 320 a piece -the second such move Development Bank (ADB) Outlook 2017 in two years -will also bring cheer to said. ICICI offers instant loan via ATMs investors. The price is 24% higher According to the report, South Asia than the average price of the stock for will be the fastest growing of all sub- NEW DELHI (TIP): ICICI Bank has introduced instant the last six months. The growth still regions in Asia and the Pacific, with reflects a cautious view on this personal loans up to Rs 15 lakh through ATMs through a remains way behind that of larger growth on track to meet original sustainability of this export push, it digital and completely paperless procedure. rivals Infosys and TCS, as a drop in projections of 7% in 2017 and 7.2% in added. “Developing Asia is off to a good This service enables existing salaried customers of the growth in sectors such as healthcare 2018. start this year with improved exports bank to get pre-qualified personal loans in their savings and communications more than offset The growth prospects in developing pushing growth prospects for the rest of account instantly, in a completely digital and paperless the rise in banking, financial service Asia for 2017 have improved on the back 2017,” said Yasuyuki Sawada, ADB’s Chief manner. and insurance (BFSI) and its India of stronger than expected export demand Economist. The facility improves customer experience as it offers a business. in the first quarter of this year, it said. “Despite lingering uncertainties bouquet of unique features: swift application in simple steps, For the quarter ended June 30, In the supplement, ADB has upgraded surrounding the strength of the global multiple eligible loan amount options up to Rs 15 lakh based Wipro reported a revenue of $1.97 its growth outlook in the Asian region to recovery, we feel that the region’s on pre-checked CIBIL score and instant transfer of money to billion -a sequential rise of just 0.9%, 5.9% in 2017 from 5.7% and to 5.8% for economies are well placed to face the customer’s account. which translates into incremental 2018 from 5.7%. potential shocks to the outlook,” Sawada It also incorporates an additional level of authentication revenue of only $17 million. The smaller uptick for the next year said. Source: PTI in order to make the security of the offering robust. THE INDIAN PANORAMA 20 TURN PAGE FRIDAY, JULY 21, 2017

CONTD FROM PAGE 1 mostly white voters poses a potential challenge for the FIA and India Day Parade and we wish you all the best," president. said Patel. Ram Nath Kovind elected as... Ambassador Das joined the Indian Foreign Service in Dream Hotel Group Signs New... 1986. A post-graduate in political science from Delhi hometown in Uttar Pradesh. The counting of votes for the University, Das was a lecturer at Delhi University before presidential election began at 11 am today. The contest, Viiking Ventures, Sachiin J. Joshi to open Dream New joining the Indian Foreign Service. Following her first between the ruling NDA's Ram Nath Kovind and the Delhi in 2019. Joining to celebrate the signing were Dream foreign posting in Spain, Das has had stints in Nepal, Opposition's Meira Kumar, both Dalits, had seen nearly 99 Hotel Group chairman Sant Singh Chatwal, Dream Hotel Bangladesh, China, The Hague and Romania.In her per cent lawmakers and legislators cast their vote - the Group CEO Jay Stein, Sachiin J. Joshi, Chairman of Viiking remarks, Ambassador Das lauded the FIA in "showcasing highest ever. Voting had taken place on July 17. Ventures; Rabinder Pal Singh, CFO of Dream Hotel Group; Indian culture to mainstream communities in New York, Speaking after his victory, President-elect Ram Nath and Todd English, celebrity chef and restaurateur. The event aiding in better understanding of Indian immigrants." She Kovind said, "Me being elected President is a message for a also featured actress Rashmi Nigam as master of pointed out that it was imperative a direct channel of person who has walked on an honest path. Thoughts of ceremonies. communication always existed between the Indian serving my nation have brought me this far". He went on to "I am thrilled to expand our global footprint to India and Diaspora and the Indian Consulate in New York. "I have say that "My job will be to uphold and protect the bring the Dream Hotel brand back to my home country," always tried to encourage fortnightly meetings between the Constitution of India". remarked Dream Hotel Group chairman Sant Singh Chatwal. Indian Consulate and Indian organizations, both cultural "I salute all the people of India," Mr Kovind said as he "With Dream Hotel Group's unprecedented growth and high- and corporate, to be able to understand the concerns of the narrated that "I never thought that I will become president velocity expansion, we are well positioned to triple our Diaspora." one day.It was never my goal. But for the country,for society, existing portfolio in less than five-years." Among FIA partner organizations represented at the my hard work has brought me till here". The signings come on the heels of the company's largest event included, FOKANA (Federation of Kerala "I congratulate and thank opposition candidate Meira international expansion news to date with nine new hotel Associations in North America), TANA (Telugu Association Kumar," he said. Speaking about his responsibility as India's signings across all four brands - Dream Hotels, Time Hotels, of North America), Haryana Global Chamber of Commerce, first citizen, Mr Kovind said, "It is a great responsibility to The Chatwal and Unscripted Hotels. Dream Hotel Group now Asian Indian Chamber of Commerce and AAPI (American be elected to the post that has been graced by great men like boasts its strongest portfolio and its largest/most active Association of Physicians of Indian Origin), BAJANA Dr Rajendra Prasad, Dr Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan, Dr APJ pipeline ever. With 16 hotels open today and an additional 26 (Bihar-Jharkhand Association of North America). Abdul Kalam and Shri Pranab Mukherjee". properties in the pipeline, Dream Hotel Group is on track to The FIA of NY-NJ-CT was formed in 1970 and is among the On his victory, he said "Personally this is an emotional increase its global footprint by 230 percent over the next four largest umbrella organization representing over 500,000 moment for me." years; tripling its existing portfolio by 2022. Indian Americans in the tristate region. The centerpiece of Speaking about his humble background as a farmer's son, "We are delighted to be partnering with Dream Hotel its efforts culminates in the India Day Parade in New York Mr Kovind said, "It has been raining in Delhi since the Group and its dynamic team," said Sachiin J. Joshi, each year. morning. Rains remind me of my village, of our kachcha Chairman of Viiking Ventures. "India is among the fastest The 37th India Day Parade in New York this year is home with walls of mud and a roof that could not repel growing economies and we are excited to take the hospitality scheduled for Sunday, Aug 20. The gala banquet is set for water during the monsoon. My siblings and I used to stand industry in this country to new heights with Mr. Chatwal Aug 21 at the Royal Albert's Palace in Fords, NJ. and wait for the rains to end. Today there are many Ram himself, who is an inspiration to us all in India." Nath Kovinds who are getting wet in the rain, working hard, "We recently reached an exciting milestone by signing Dallas attorney and his Pakistani... toiling in the fields for one square meal in the evening. Today most new hotel deals in the company's history," said Dream I want to tell them that I will be their representative in the Hotel Group CEO Jay Stein. "I'm incredibly proud to application (Form I-485), the indictment alleges. Cheema Rashtrapati Bhavan." continue our unprecedented growth momentum with the and Person A were married in Dallas County on June 15, Meanwhile, Meira Kumar who lost to Kovind, signing of Dream New Delhi." 2015. Khaleeq allegedly arranged the marriage, advised congratulated President- elect, saying her fight for Todd English, celebrity chef and restaurateur, joined in Cheema regarding the filing of the Petition for Alien secularism and the oppressed will continue. the festivities to celebrate the signing of Dream New Delhi Relative (Form I-130), and represented the parties at the "I congratulate Sh. Ram Nath Kovindji for becoming the and the extension of his food and beverage partnership with interview with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services President of India. Dream Hotel Group. (USCIS). "My best wishes are with Sh. Kovindji as it has fallen upon "I couldn't be more pleased to extend my partnership with After Cheema and Person A had been married, Khaleeq him to uphold the Constitution in letter & spirit in these the Dream Hotel Group, this time, on a new venture to create advised the parties on preparing the I-130 petition and challenging times," she tweeted. an unforgettable dining experience at Dream New Delhi," supporting documents needed to make the marriage said Chef Todd English. "I've always dreamt of bringing my appear legitimate, the indictment alleges, adding that Trump's son, son-in-law, former... restaurant to India and I can't think of a more exciting place Khaleeq's advice included but was not limited to, joint to establish it." bank accounts, tax returns, bills concerning their joint connections to Russia, officials said on Wednesday, July Set to open in the Central Business District of West Delhi, residence, and other fraudulent evidence, including 19. The three men are the closest associates of the Dream New Delhi features 187 guest rooms and suites and photos. On July 10, 2015, the parties filed Forms I-130 and I- President to be called to speak to lawmakers involved in five highly activated dining and nightlife venues including a 485 with USCIS. probing Russian meddling in the 2016 US presidential Food Hall concept by renowned chef Todd English. The indictment further alleges that from Jan. 26, 2016 election and possible collusion with the Trump campaign. through March 7, 2017, Khaleeq, Cheema and Person A had Trump, who came into office in January, has been FIA hosts farewell reception for... several discussions regarding the immigration process and dogged by allegations that his campaign officials were the documentary evidence needed to represent Cheema and connected to Russia, which US intelligence agencies have Ambassador Das, who assumed charge in New York in Person A as a bona fide married couple for the purposes of accused of interfering in last year's election. Trump has March 2016, was recently named Director General of obtaining the immigration benefit. denied any collusion. The US Senate Judiciary Committee Indian Council for Cultural Relations by the Government In addition, the indictment alleges that Khaleeq coached said on Wednesday that it had called Trump's eldest son, of India, and is scheduled to leave for New Delhi later this Person A how to address the questions that would be posed Donald Trump Jr, and Manafort to testify on July 26 at a week. during the USCIS interview process. Among other pieces of hearing. The event, attended by more than 250 members of the advice that he gave, Khaleeq allegedly instructed Person A The president's son released emails earlier this month Indian American community in New York and New Jersey, specifically, to tell the USCIS adjudications officer that he that showed him eagerly agreeing to meet last year with a was hosted by FIA and sponsored by H R Shah, Dr Sudhir cohabitated with Cheema even though that was a false woman he was told was a Russian government lawyer who Parikh, Albert Jasani, AAPI (American Association of statement. Khaleeq also advised Person A to leave some might have damaging information about Democratic Physicians of Indian Origin), Drs Sanjay and Kavita articles of clothing in Cheema's house to make it appear presidential candidate Hillary Clinton. Gupta, TV9, Anil Bansal, The Indian Panorama, Malini that he was living there, the indictment says, and that the The meeting was also attended by Manafort and Shah and FOKANA (Federation of Kerala Associations in three parties discussed filing joint tax returns to provide Kushner, who is now a senior adviser at the White House. North America). additional evidence and discussed how long Person A and Kushner is scheduled to be interviewed by the Senate Many speakers, including FIA chairman Ramesh Patel Cheema should remain married in order for her to obtain Intelligence Committee on Monday, July 24, behind closed and president Andy Bhatia, H R Shah, chairman of TV her U.S. permanent residence. doors. A special counsel, Robert Mueller, is also Asia,Anil Bansal, chairman of Indus American Bank, and Khaleeq has an eponymous, Khaleeq Law Firm PLLC, in conducting an investigation of Russian meddling in the Prof. Indrajit S Saluja, President of Indo-American Press Dallas, where he is the lead attorney. The firm deals with a US election and any collusion between Moscow and Club recounted how Ambassador Das had steadfastly range of legal issues from bankruptcy, technology, Trump's campaign. interacted with the Indian American community.Speakers criminal, family, health care, insurance, intellectual The Senate Intelligence Committee is conducting one of also pointed out that Ambassador Das was instrumental in property, real estate, wills, trusts, immigration, juvenile, the main investigations of Russia's meddling in the 2016 co-sponsoring the International Yoga Day celebrations workers compensation, and non-profits, plus other areas. US election and possible collusion by Trump associates, this year with the New York City Public Advocate's Office Khaleeq has a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical but the Judiciary committee has been looking into related and the Parks Department. Despite her short stint in New Engineering from the University of Texas, Austin, Masters issues. York, Ambassador Das was also credited with engaging of Business Administration (MBA) from Rice University in The public Judiciary hearing will look into rules several US Congressmen and Senators as well as New York Houston, Texas and a Juris Doctorate degree from governing the registration of agents working for foreign city elected officials. Creighton University, in Omaha, Nebraska, according to governments in the United States and foreign attempts to "When we had a welcome dinner for you over a year ago, the website of the law firm. influence US elections. - Reuters there were more than 500 people and at your farewell The website also says Khaleeq "has been honored with About one in eight persons who voted for President dinner today we have much less," said Andy Bhatia. "It is numerous community service awards including the FBI Donald Trump said they would not do so again after because many are sad to see you leave so soon and have Director's Community Leadership Award for Iowa and witnessing Trump's tumultuous first six months in office, decided not to be here and have you see them in tears." Nebraska (2009), the Omaha Chamber of Commerce for the according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll of 2016 voters. FIA chairman Ramesh Patel was exuberant yet Leadership Omaha Class (2009-2010) and the Nebraska Bar While most of the people who voted for Trump on emotional while introducing Ambassador Das at the event. Association for Leadership (2010). He is actively involved November 8 said they would back him again, the erosion of " in several non-profit, civic, religious organizations as support within his winning coalition of older, disaffected, "You have been very helpful and gracious to the cause of President and Board Member, the site adds. THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, JULY 21, 2017 WORLD 21 Mosul's Christians face dilemma FRENCH MILITARY CHIEF RESIGNS after Islamic State ARBIL (IRAQ) (TIP): The jihadists may have been ousted AFTER ROW WITH MACRON from their Iraqi hometown of Mosul but many Christians like Haitham Behnam refuse to go back and trade in the stability PARIS: France's top military chief of their new lives. resigned after a war of words with "There's no security, no protection for Christians back Emmanuel Macron over budget cuts there," said the former resident of the largest city in northern that tested the new president's Iraq. authority. "It's better for us to stay here and keep our mouths shut," The row between Macron and General said the man in his 40s who resettled in the Iraqi Kurdish Pierre de Villiers erupted last week capital of Arbil in 2014 after the Islamic State (IS) jihadist when the chief of staff told a group seized control of Mosul. parliamentary committee he would not "They came to see us in our shops. They told us: 'We have allow the armed forces to be "screwed" nothing against you. If we're bothering you, tell us.' A week by the government's plans to slash 850 later, it was 'Christians out!'" recalled Behnam, who used to million ($980 million) from this year's deal in ready-to-wear clothing. defence budget. Under the brutal rule of IS, Mosul's Christian community of Macron, 39, slapped down the 60-year- around 35,000 was handed an ultimatum: convert to Islam, pay old 5-star general in front of army chiefs a special tax imposed on non-Muslims, or risk being executed at their annual summer party last week, unless they leave town. saying "I am the boss" and that he Since the Iraqi authorities on July 10 announced their deeply regretted the budget dispute had recapture of Mosul after a battle that raged for several been dragged into the "public sphere". months, tens of thousands of Christians who have rebuilt De Villiers, a widely respected figure their lives in the past three years face a dilemma. who had been in the job for three years "We couldn't go back even if we wanted to," said Behnam, and was popular with the rank and file, who fondly remembers "a paradise-like life" before Mosul fell said he had no choice but to stand down. "respond frankly", Melenchon argued. Today, he is set to visit an air base in under jihadist control. "I no longer feel able to ensure the Far-right leader Marine Le Pen, the southwestern city of Istres, His polo shirt and trousers are smeared with grease from sustainability of the model of the whom Macron beat in the presidential addressing the military for the first time his new life as a mechanic working in an Arbil suburb, a armed forces that I think is necessary to run-off election, claimed de Villiers's since de Villiers' departure, with change he has had to undergo in order to put food on the table guarantee the protection of France and resignation showed "the very serious Lecointre accompanying him. for his wife and two children. the French people," he said in a abuses and worrying limits" of The president, his office said, will "There's no security (in Mosul). People were brainwashed statement. Macron's leadership. "reiterate his support for the armed over the past three years," said Behnam, a Catholic. On Wednesday, Macron stood by his Damien Abad, a lawmaker from the forces, reminding them of his campaign "Even the children have become Daesh, they've been taught handling of the disagreement, telling conservatives Republicans, also took pledge to increase the defence budget as to slit throats," he said using a pejorative Arabic name for IS. France 2 television that de Villiers was a issue with what he termed Macron's well as his ambitious plans for them in a A customer at the small workshop that Behnam rents was "fine soldier" it was "not the role" of the "excessive authoritarianism". difficult international environment". quick to agree. "If I was a Christian, I wouldn't go back to chief of staff to question the budget. De Villiers had repeatedly Retired general Dominique Mosul until its residents prove to me that they're ready to The president also reiterated his complained that the military was Trinquand, an adviser to Macron accept me," said Omar Fawaz, a Muslim from the east of the promise to raise the defence budget overstretched and said he saw it as his during his campaign, said the row had city. Once the battle for Mosul was over, his parents had again in 2018. "I'm behind our troops," duty to inform politicians. cast a pall over his otherwise returned, only to find their home occupied by the victorious he assured. In a Facebook "letter to a young "remarkable" debut. security forces. He named General Francois recruit" last week, he wrote: "As "This is a hitch that will probably be a "Neighbours told us to take the house of a Christian who Lecointre, a 55-year-old hero of the everyone has their shortcomings, no bit difficult to get past," he said in an used to live four doors down," said the 29-year engineer. Balkans wars, as de Villiers's one should be blindly followed." interview with AFP. "The mentality hasn't changed. The imams in the mosques replacement. Macron's defence cuts — part of a 4.5 Uniformed troops formed a guard of preach against IS... but the Salafists (radical Muslims) believe Seen as one of the finest officers of billion reduction in spending aimed at honour and applauded de Villiers as he Christians have no place there." his generation, de Villiers's departure reducing France's budget deficit — were left the defence ministry, according to a Another Christian Maslawi (resident of Mosul), Essam triggered howls of indignation from the viewed by the military as a betrayal one-minute video posted with the Boutros, a father of four, had to restart from scratch after opposition. after his strong show of support for the message "Merci" (thank you) on the having abandoned five shops and two houses in the city in The leader of the hard-left France armed forces during his first weeks in chiefs of staff Twitter account. 2014. Unbowed, Jean-Luc Melenchon, called it office. Hours after being inaugurated Macron says the belt-tightening is He had to sell his car to pay the first three months of rent for an "enormous mistake" on Macron's Macron visited a hospital treating temporary and that he remains a shop in Arbil and used his business contacts and reputation part. injured soldiers and his maiden foreign committed to boosting defence spending to open credit lines with suppliers in neighbouring Turkey. De Villiers's leaked remarks about the trip as leader took him to Mali to meet to 2.0 per cent of gross domestic product Now his impressive two-floor store displays counters loaded budget were made behind closed doors French troops engaged in counter- by 2025 (around 50 billion), in line with with perfumes and cosmetics as well as racks of brightly to a committee that expected him to terrorism operations. Nato targets. (AFP) coloured clothes for young girls. (AFP) China's attempts to lobby against India suffer as US-China talks hit hard rock

BEIJING (TIP): China's hopes of getting A joint press conference that was to be China's $347 trade deficit with his country western support for its stance against India held by officials of the two countries was was not the result of natural market forces dimmed as Chinese negotiators suffer a abruptly cancelled. but the absence of "fair, equitable and serious setback during annual US-China "The press conference was canceled reciprocal" relationship between the two Strategic Economic Dialogue in because there was nothing to say. Nothing countries. Washington on Wednesday. Negotiations has been achieved in specific terms," "We must create more balance in our between the two sides got into a deadlock as Sourabh Gupta, a senior specialist at the trade by increasing exports of made-in- American negotiators demanded an end to Institute of China America Studies in America goods to China," Ross said adding, Chinese dumping of steel and a reduction Washington told TNN. "The US came down "There are significant opportunities to do in the adverse trade deficit created by very hard on China and I think China this if we can work together to remove the Chinese exporters. balked," he said. significant barriers that continue to exist". Chinese envoys are already facing an The economic dialogue has resulted in a Chinese Vice-Premier Wang Yang, who uphill task trying to convince western setback in US-China relationship, which participated in the talks, spoke about the countries that the world's biggest will make it more difficult for Chinese importance of cooperation between the two democracy was actually an aggressor on diplomats to get Washington to accept their countries in general terms but had nothing the border with the second biggest point of view on the border standoff with specific to report in terms of outcomes. economy. It is much easy for China to India, sources said. "Good cooperation between China and persuade countries that depend on its The Trump administration has the US, the world's two largest economies, largesse like Pakistan that it was a victim repeatedly said that Chinese dumping of will not only benefit the businesses and at the Doklam plateau where Indian troops steel and other goods has led to huge loss of people of the two countries, but the entire have allegedly trespassed into Chinese American jobs. During the negotiations, US world," China's state media quoted him as territory. commerce secretary Wilbur Ross said that saying. (PTI) THE INDIAN PANORAMA 22 SPORTS FRIDAY, JULY 21, 2017

ICC WOMEN'S WORLD CUP 2017 HARMANPREET KAUR’S HURRICANE 171* DESTROYS AUSTRALIA IN SEMIS Harman impresses one and all Take a bow @ImHarmanpreet, best innings I've ever seen!! — Charlotte Edwards, former England skipper Great knock by Harmanpreet Kaur 171. Greatest knock I have seen in women's ODIs. — Ian Bishop, former WI bowler Incredible batting by @ImHarmanpreet! Come on India- Let's go out and win the second half of the game as well. — Sachin Tendulkar This is a genuinely Kapil-Dev-at-Tunbridge- Wells kind of innings from @ImHarmanpreet now. Hope it inspires other young girls to follow. — Harsha Bhogle What an outstanding 100 @ImHarmanpreet. Amazing display of talent, power & clean hitting. Take a bow Harmanpreet. — VVS Laxman Harmanpreet Kaur played the innings of her life after India, having elected to bat, made a slow start. She played herself in before smashing the Aussie bowlers to all parts, hitting big sixes and cashing in towards the end as she was fed full tosses to hole out in the deep. In the last 40 balls of her knock, Harman hammered 103 runs with the help of 13 fours and six sixes India's Harmanpreet Kaur plays a shot during the ICC Women's World Cup 2017 semifinal match against Australia at County Ground in Derby, Batting at number four, Harmanpreet England. Pic courtesy: AP Kaur smashed 115-ball unbeaten knock of 171 runs to set up India to a huge DERBY (TIP): Harmanpreet Kaur a side. before. Harmanpreet's third ODI century was total of 281 for 4 in 42 overs. Harman produced one of the greatest ODI knocks in This was India's highest ever total against embellished with 20 fours and seven sixes. bettered her previous ODI best score of women's cricket as India stormed into the Australia and proved to be match-winning With enough runs on the board, confident 107 runs. She hammered 20 fours and World Cup final after beating Australia by 36 even as Alex Blackwell's power-packed 90 Indian seamers Goswami and Shikha Pandey seven towering sixes during her runs in the second semifinal here today. took them to 245 in 40.1 overs. came up with brilliant opening spells. blistering knock at the strike rate of It is only the second time that India have The day belonged to Harmanpreet as her Opener Beth Mooney and skipper Meg 148.69. entered the summit clash of the global event, innings could well be termed as one which Lanning were cleaned up by Pandey and Harmanpreet, who started as a having lost to Australia in the final of the will be remembered for years to come. It drew Goswami, respectively. Ellyse Perry (38) and medium-pacer in Moga, switched to 2005 edition. Skipper Mithali Raj and senior comparisons with Kapil Dev's historic 175 Elyse Villani (75) added 105 runs for the batting under coach Yadavinder Singh pacer Jhulan Goswami were part of that against at Tunbridge Wells during fourth wicket but it was always a catching up Sodhi. Daughter of a clerk in the local team. the 1983 campaign. game for the defending champions. District Court became the first woman to be signed by Sydney Thunder in the India will meet hosts England in the final After a dry run during the better part of Blackwell then gave India some jittery second edition of T20 Women’s Big at the Lord's on Sunday. the league stage, India's most sought after moments, hitting 90 off 56 balls with 10 fours Bash League (WBBL) in Australia. She Harmanpreet smashed her way to a career- T20 cricketer stepped up just when it and three sixes before she was bowled by would also be playing in the England best 171 off 115 balls, leaving the Australian mattered the most. After a useful 60 against Sharma. The Derby ground has proved to be Kia T20 League in August. bowlers in a daze as India put up an imposing New Zealand in the virtual quarterfinal, a happy hunting one for India as they have 281/4 after rain reduced the match to 42-overs Harmanpreet upped the ante like never won all five matches here. Source: PTI Three Wimbledon ties face match-fixing probe Once play starts, it’s up to the boys: Shastri LONDON (TIP): anti-corruption body that French Open will also be Wimbledon came under the polices professional tennis. looked at — just four of 53 COLOMBO (TIP): Soon after That is how it should be.” scanner with three matches “These will be assessed alerts received by TIU since arriving in Sri Lanka for the Test “My role will be to get the guys in at this year’s tournament set and reviewed in keeping April, although the majority series, Ravi Shastri, the Indian a frame of mind that they get out to be investigated for with the TIU match alert came from matches at the team coach, had the opportunity and express themselves and play possible match-fixing, policy,” TIU said on its lower level Challenger, to do what he does best — he fearless brand of cricket,” he added. according to the Tennis website. TIU’s match alert Futures and ITF Women’s provided a public pep talk to the A couple of days ago, Matthew Integrity Unit (TIU). Two policy means that the unit tours. Indian team, for the second day Hayden, the former Australian qualifying matches at checks on irregularities such There has been a decline running. opener, had praised Shastri’s Roehampton and one from as strange betting in the number of alerts “They know their job, they are communication skills. “I have done the main Wimbledon draw tendencies, but it insisted the received by TIU this year professional cricketers,” he said, commentary with him and I know triggered some bizarre alerts are not evidence of with 83 triggered thus far — playing down the role of the that he is a strong communicator, betting patterns and are to be match-fixing. 38 fewer than at the same coach, at the pre-tour press briefing here. which is critical for the coach’s role,” Hayden examined further, said the One match from June’s stage last year. Source: AFP “Once they step on the field they take over. had said, among other things. THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, JULY 21, 2017 ASTROLOGY 23

BEJAN DARUWALLA Email- [email protected] | Phone : +91-9825470377 | www.bejandaruwalla.com Predictions for the month of JULY, 2017 Today there is computerized voice type analysis. My observation is you, Scorpio, Taurus and Libra are blessed with the baritone which persuades people to do your bidding. This is certainly yoga time or yoke time or partnerships of all possible sorts. I suggest yoga and partnership with God will be exceptionally fruitful. Enjoy it. Life is sweet but short. Aries Leo Sagittarius

Ganesha says - A larger canvas for you this A time when Ganesha endows you with a Much comes to you now, and in easy, month. You reach out in every way you can - large measure of satisfaction, the belief harmonious ways; you don't have to struggle from meetings and rendezvous to fax, email, that you're going the right way to a better to achieve. Your efforts produce effects far voice-mail, the works, in short. Not just to life. Harmony and contentment are your beyond your expectations. Fun and games people, please remember, but places. The goals now. All that the preceding forecast are embraced joyfully in a spirit of environment, eco-concerns, wider issues also was about is now sought to be put into celebration. Don't let go of the cleanliness of keep you busy. And how: A huge level of action, or motion, by you. You get off to a communication and sharing you've awareness and commitment is to be seen in you dramatic, stylish start in the work arena. established with those around you - friends this week. You are the world, now. Not in You are redefining your attitudes to home as well as workmates. You realize and confrontation but in fine accord. and career, refocusing on fresh goals in appreciate the role of good people in your terms of advancement. life. Taurus The growing awareness of last month develops Virgo Capricorn further. After the pleasures and pain of the A truly fine period, again, in which you Solid gains - in this world and the higher one material plane, your mind is irresistibly drawn find satisfaction in all spheres - work, too make ita week of progress. You ponder to a higher level. You set your sights on a higher family, love and marriage. You gain in on deeper questions, undertake further and superior consciousness, spirituality, the effortless ways both at home and at work. study / training / orientation and gain cosmic cycle of karma. Also, research, higher Understanding and rapport with people much in terms of ultimate wisdom and studies and imbibing knowledge for its own who are part of your personal "think-tank" maturity. Good ideas at work, solid sake. Travel of the mind, and perhaps actual lends to an energizing effect on both interaction with friends, family, mate or journeys, too, not just spiritual ones, keep you money matters and affairs of the heart. lover, all add to the creation of deeper ties. firmly anchored in this world even while you You work with equal zest and energy as So, travel and ties with a whole new seek another. Conference, business meets, you play. connotation. Not armchair travelling, but seminars, study tours, pilgrimages. travel of the spirit. Libra Gemini Energy, inspiration, enthusiasm all comes Aquarius A somewhat taxing and certainly demanding to you in a torrent with this new moon. Right now, you're really a fine person to month lies ahead. A little stress may develop. The operative word here is new - most know and this will continue, since it's a You could be over-wrought perhaps about definitely. It's ideal for creating a new trend for the month. You are full of grace in unfairness in your work / business and product / project / venture / piece of art / your public position, and exercise authority somewhat depleted in health. At the same time, book / a symphony / poem. Creativity with affection and charm. And that is there are useful discussions, meaningful manifests itself even in getting a new job probably the least of your gains, though it dialogues with those to whom you can reveal or a new addition to the family. Also, a brings mind-bogglingly good results at work your innermost thoughts. Perhaps a mystery wonderful time for those in the media, and in the family scene. You feel a little could be revealed. The possibility is there, says publicity, writing, copywriting, the e-world more internal, more reflective, more Ganesha. (and that in itself is really a universe, isn't introspective. it?) Cancer Pisces A strengthening of commitment comes now - Scorpio Your spiritual and emotional growth has and it's really needed, too. Money will be easy, A typical Scorpio with its emphasis on been steady and sustained. It's a much though not wonderful. Nor will your health. faith, religion, spirituality. You feel an larger canvas that you are painting on, once More rest will be very desirable to you as once urge to live less in the material world and again, leaving your own individual imprint. again, all kinds of pulls could level you feeling more in the spiritual, but it is material You function as a part of a group or social as if your batteries are running low and you concerns that will force themselves on organization, see your place in the world just can't cope with all that you're required to your attention. Finances, joint-funds, debts order and open up the vistas of your mind. do. Your faith will energize you, as will your and loans will all have to be dealt with or Original studies, research, higher learning, warm interactions with loved ones. Once again handled in some form or the other. If not these, hypothesis - even the media, and you focus very definitely on home, family, your own, they could pertain to the family particularly television - are all part of your property,in several ways. interactions of the last week. sphere.

Bejan Daruwalla is available for astrological consultations. He can be reached at [email protected] and on phone 011-91-9825470377 www.bejandaruwalla.com THE INDIAN PANORAMA 24 ADVERTISEMENT FRIDAY, JULY 21, 2017