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Taapsee Pannu to play a lawyer in We wish our readers a Happy 4th of July 12 Abhinay Deo’s next USCIS Resumes H-1B Premium Processing for Physicians under United States and India View Conrad 30 Waiver Program Prosperity through Partnership WASHINGTON (TIP): From Monday, June 26, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration President Trump accepted Prime Minister Modi's invitation to visit India Services (USCIS) has resumed premium processing for all H- WASHINGTON (TIP): US 1B petitions filed for medical President Donald Trump and Indian doctors under the Conrad 30 U.S. Citizenship and Prime Minister Narendra Modi Waiver program, as well as Immigration Services resolved to expand and deepen the interested government agency (USCIS)has resumed strategic partnership between the two waivers. The Conrad 30 premium processing for all H- countries and advance common 1B petitions filed for medical program doctors under the Conrad 30 objectives. Above all, these objectives contd on Page 20 Waiver program include combating terrorist threats, promoting stability across the Indo- Pacific region, increasing free and Indian Origin Sikh woman to be fair trade, and strengthening energy linkages. President Trump and Prime first turbaned judge in Supreme Minister Modi expressed confidence that, together, the United States and India will provide strong leadership Court of BC, Canada to address global challenges and build VICTORIA, CANADA prosperity for their citizens in the (TIP): Indian-origin Sikh decades to come. President Donald J. Trump hosted Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India at the White human rights advocate contd on Page 20 House on June 26 Palbinder Kaur Shergill has been appointed a judge at the Supreme Court of British CanSat 2017: Indian students grab first position in global Columbia in New Westminster. Ms Shergill is the first aerospace competition in Texas turbaned Sikh to be appointed Palbinder Kaur Shergill is the to the judiciary in Canada. first turbaned Sikh to be HOUSTON (TIP): Students from the space related themes organized by Jody Wilson-Raybould, appointed to the judiciary in University of Petroleum and Energy American Astronautical Society Minister of Justice and Canada. Studies (UPES) have emerged as (AAS) and American Institute of Attorney General of Canada, winners at the global aerospace Aeronautics and Astronautics announced the appointment on Friday, June 22 under the new competition CanSat held in Texas. They (AIAA) judicial application process announced on October 20 last year. left behind 39 teams from across the o It tests students' analytical, creative, Welcoming the decision, World Sikh Organization President world to obtain the first position. decision-making, problem-solving Mukhbir Singh said: "The appointment of Justice Shergill is Students from the University of various streams including aerospace, and collaborative skills besides their another milestone for the Sikh community in Canada. It is a Petroleum and Energy Studies (UPES) electronics, computer science, material domain knowledge and expertise matter of great pride that today we have the first turbaned have emerged as winners at the global science, instrumentation and control o It also calls for the utilization of Sikh appointed to the judiciary in Canada." aerospace competition CanSat held in engineering and design studies. unique skills from different contd on Page 20 Texas, US. They left behind 39 teams What is CanSat? disciplines, which help to augment from across the world to obtain the first the multi-disciplinal skills of the position. The 23-member multi-domain o CanSat is a prestigious annual contestants Indian American Krishna R Urs team included engineering students of design-build-fly competition with contd on Page 20 nominated as US Ambassador to Peru WASHINGTON (TIP): Texas A&M wins Energy grant to Texas’s Illegal Execution Drugs Indian-American diplomat Krishna R Urs has been build power grid in India from India have Expired; Plans to nominated as the new US Ambassador to Peru by DALLAS (TIP): Texas buy more President Trump. A&M University has won a A 31-year veteran of the U.S. Department of Energy DALLAS (TIP): Three states spent more than $75,000 to buy Foreign Service, Krishna grant to help India improve a banned execution drug from India. The FDA blocked the "Kris" R. Urs assumed duties its electrical power grid and shipments, a court fight ensued, and last month the drugs as Deputy Chief of Mission add energy storage expired. at the U.S. Embassy in capacity. Three-thousand vials of a banned execution drug that Madrid, Spain in June 2014, A&M is part of a team of Texas, Arizona, and Nebraska have been fighting for the right and Chargé d'Affaires in Indian-American diplomat scientists from U.S. and to use have now expired, and Texas has vowed to buy more. January 2017. Previously, he Krishna R Urs has been Indian government, The states paid $75,000 for the drug - sodium thiopental, a served as the Deputy appointed as the new US universities and private companies that received almost $30 powerful anesthetic - two years ago despite a warning from Assistant Secretary for Ambassador to Peru by million to install new smart grid and energy storage federal officials that it would not be allowed into the country. Transportation Affairs and President Trump technology to build an "advanced distribution grid." The shipments were seized, and since that time, the states Chief U.S. Government The energy department grant is worth $7.5 million. India's have been engaged in a legal standoff with the Food and Drug Aviation Negotiator at the Department of State from Ministry of Science and Technology covers the rest, officials Administration, arguing that they should be permitted to use November 2010 until June 2014. said. the drug for "law enforcement purpose only." He also served as Director in the Office of Aviation The technology will help both countries modernize power While the sides fought in court, however, the drugs expired Negotiations in the Bureau of Economic, Energy and grids, department of energy officials said. and may no longer be effective. Texas has indicated that it Business Affairs in the Department of State (September "This new consortium demonstrates the U.S. and Indian plans to buy more. 2009 until October 2010), Charge d'Affaires at the U.S. commitments to ensuring access to affordable and reliable Doing so is not a simple matter.Outlawed in the United Embassy in La Paz, Bolivia (from September 2008 until energy in both countries," Energy Secretary Rick Perry said States, sodium thiopental is still used in other countries, but contd on Page 20 in a statement. contd on Page 20 contd on Page 3 THE INDIAN PANORAMA 2 INDIAN ABROAD FRIDAY, JUNE 30, 2017 Indian American Judge Sabita Singh to join Massachusetts Indian American Executive Appeals Court Naveen Chopra named Interim BOSTON (TIP): On June 21, Sabita Singh, the first Indian American judge in CEO of Pandora Massachusetts, was unanimously confirmed as SAN FRANCISCO (TIP): Pandora - a development and strategic growth. He Appeals Court judge. On May powerful music discovery platform - joined TiVo in 2003 and most recently 31, 2017 Massachusetts has announced that Indian-American served as the company's interim chief Governor Charlie Baker executive and current chief financial executive officer from January 2016 nominated District Court officer (CFO) Naveen Chopra has been until its acquisition by Rovi Judge Sabita Singh to the made the interim chief executive Corporation in September 2016. During Appeals Court. Singh was Massachusetts Governor officer (CEO) of the company since co- his tenure at TiVo, Chopra guided the appointed to the District Court Charlie Baker,On May 31, founder and CEO Tim Westergren is company through a critical financial in 2006 by Governor Mitt 2017 nominated District stepping down from the company and strategic transformation while Romney. Court Judge Sabita Singh to board. building respected relationships with Sabita Singh is First Justice the Appeals Court "Over the past several weeks, the employees, investors, analysts and of Concord District Court. She is also a member of the District board has taken a number of steps to strategic business partners. From 2012 Court's Appellate Division where she hears appeals from refocus and reinforce Pandora," to 2016, Chopra served as chief District Court civil matters. She began her career as a law Pandora board member Roger Faxon financial officer and senior vice clerk to the justices in the Superior Court Department of the said in a press release. "As listeners president of corporate development Trial Court. She then went on to serve as an Assistant District continue to move from traditional Naveen Chopra joined the company and strategy and was responsible for Attorney in the Middlesex County District Attorney's Office, terrestrial radio to more dynamic and as chief financial officer on overseeing numerous strategic writing appellate briefs and arguing before the Appeals Court flexible offerings, it is the board's belief February 28, 2017 initiatives in addition to TiVo's and the Supreme Judicial Court. Thereafter, Judge Singh that this transition continues to present accounting, financial reporting, spent seven years in the private sector with Bingham a massive opportunity,and that Pandora 28, 2017. Prior to joining Pandora, planning, tax and treasury functions. McCutchen LLP before returning to the public sector as is in an ideal position to capture an Chopra served as interim CEO of TiVo A graduate of Stanford in computer Special Counsel for Criminal Civil Rights Enforcement at the increasing share of the audience." Inc. Chopra has extensive experience science and economics, he also earned United States Attorney Office in Boston. Naveen Chopra joined the company advising companies on financial an MBA from the Stanford Graduate She received her Juris Doctor from Boston University as chief financial officer on February planning, investor relations, corporate School of Business. School of Law in 1990 and her Bachelor of Arts in the Administration of Justice from Pennsylvania State University Indian-American Doctor, Wife to Pay $1.2 Indian American to embark on solo in 1987. She has served as an Adjunct Professor at Million to Settle Fraud Charges flight around the world Northeastern University School of Law and Instructor at Harvard University. She has also served as President of the JOHNSON CITY (TIP): A South Asian Bar Association of North America and the South prominent Indian-American Asian Bar Association of Greater Boston. Justice Singh was doctor and his wife have agreed to born in India and now resides with her family in Lincoln. pay USD 1.2 million to settle allegations of prescribing Indian American man from unapproved drugs in the US. Anindya Sen, 68, owns two Queens confesses killing cancer centers in Greeneville and Johnson City in Tennessee. His cousin: Lovedeep Singh was wife Patricia Posey Sen, 69, managed his medical practice arraigned June 24 night from 2009 through 2012. Dr.Anindya Sen and his wife The couple allegedly profited by allegedly profited by NEW YORK (TIP): The 24- administering cheaper administering cheaper year-old Indian American man unapproved drugs, Department of unapproved drugs, Department of Justice said. The mission of this round the world flight is to raise from Richmond Hill in Queens, Justice said. They will pay USD 1.2 $750,000 to buy an urgently needed MRI machine for New York, who brutally million to resolve state and federal False Claims Act allegations Rotary Ambala Cancer and General Hospital in Ambala stabbed his cousin to deathon that their medical practice billed Medicare and Tennessee Monday, June 24 has confessed Medicaid for anti-cancer and infusion drugs that were produced the crime to police. for sale in foreign countries and not approved by the Food and NEW YORK (TIP): On July 4, Ravinder K. Bansal, a Lovedeep Singh was Drug Administration (FDA) for marketing in the US, it said. retired entrepreneur of Indian origin, will embark on a arraigned Monday night "Billing for foreign drugs that are not approved by the FDA solo flight around the world in a single-engine Cessna 400 Sharanjit Singh before Queens Criminal Court undermines federal healthcare programs and could potentially to raise money for a hospital in Haryana. He hopes to raise Judge Eugene Guarino on Photo /Twitter) risk patient safety," said Acting Assistant Attorney General Chad $750,000 to purchase an MRI machine for a hospital in his counts of second-degree Readler of the Justice Department's Civil Division. The hometown Ambala. murder and fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon. government alleged that the unapproved drugs that the Sens The 100-bed hospital Rotary Ambala Cancer and The charges were slapped on Singh after he confessed to provided to patients and billed to Medicare were not General Hospital has been built with donations from fatally stabbing his 26-year-old cousin Sharanjit Singh inside reimbursable under those programs. philanthropists both in the US and India. The an apartment they shared in Queens District Attorney It is further alleged that the Sens purchased unapproved drugs contribution is also a tribute to his elder brother Subhash Richard A. Brown said in a press release. because they were less expensive than the drugs approved by FDA Bansal's wife, Sneh Bansal, who died of cancer in India, in Lovedeep is said to have admitted that he stabbed Sharanjit for marketing in the US. 2005. in the neck and torso while they were inside their third-floor Claims settled by this agreement are allegations only and there "I am excited to start my round the world trip from apartment at 117th St, near 91st Ave. sometime between 2.20 has been no determination of liability, the Justice Department Buffalo Niagara International Airport on July the 4th. a.m. and 2.30 a.m. added. (Source: PTI) This mission for me is very personal as it not only is an Though the victim was rushed to nearby Jamaica Hospital, adventure that I have been dreaming about for a while, but he was later pronounced dead. Investigators who visit the Indian Immigrant arrested by ICE Newark will also get the hospital a needed piece of MRI equipment crime scene discovered the knife which was used at the time of after New Jersey County declines detainers now and help bring awareness about cancer in rural the incident, New York Police Department said. ISELIN, NJ (TIP): U.S. Immigration and Customs community around Ambala. Above all, it will generate The New York Daily News quoted Barjinder Singh - brother- Enforcement (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) publicity for the hospital that will hopefully continue to in-law is the victim's cousin, saying both Lovedeep and officers arrested an Indian immigrant after he was released from bring donations/support from the local and international Sharanjit were good friends. the custody of Middlesex County.ICE previously lodged detainers community and Rotarians to keep the hospital operating Sharanjit, who is livery car driver, moved to the US from on him while he was in the county's custody,but the county failed and growing in future", Bansal wrote in his blog. India in 2013 for better opportunities and a better life. His to honor the requests. Ravi Bansal, a resident of Buffalo, New York, is the parents still live in India. On May 22, ICE lodged an immigration detainer on Maulik pilot/owner of Cessna 400. The Cessna 400 is the fastest The incident was reported by a third cousin who was living Gajjar, an Indian citizen, with the facility. On May 22, the FAA-certified fixed-gear, single-engine piston aircraft in in the same apartment who found Sharanjit Singh in a pool of correctional facility released him from custody without production today,reaching a speed of 235 knots (435 km/h) blood and called 911. "The defendant is accused of senselessly notification to ICE. Gajjar is currently facing state criminal true air speed at 25,000 feet (7,600 m). The 19,878-mile trip stabbing to death his cousin and roommate. This is a family charges. will have several stops in different countries including tragedy for all concerned," District Attorney Brown said in his On June 7, ERO Newark officers arrested Gajjar outside his England, France, Italy, Greece, Jordan, UAE, Oman, and statement. Lovedeep Singh was ordered to be held without bail residence in Iselin. India while going; and while returning Bansal would and his next court date is on Friday.If convicted for the brutal Gajjar does not have lawful status in the United States, and will come via Thailand, Malaysia, Philippines, Japan, Russia, parricide, he will face up to 25 years to life in prison. remain in ICE custody pending removal proceedings. and Canada. THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, JUNE 30, 2017 TEXAS 3 Indian-American Texas Man Charged After He contd from page 1 Fatally Ran Over a 4-Year-Old Girl Texas’s Illegal Execution Drugs... wanted in Houstonarea most reputable drug makers have enacted stringent Swimming Behind His Houseboat measures to keep their products from being used for murder arrested near executions. Which is what led the three states, last time TEXAS (TIP): A Texas houseboating incident last week has around, to a supplier in India named Chris Harris. resulted in the death of a little girl, the severing of her father’s legs Harris has billed himself as a manufacturer of the Las Cruces and the arrest of the boat’s owner. drug, but a BuzzFeed News investigation cast doubt on his LAS Kaitlyn Oliver, 4, was swimming in waist-deep water on Friday in claims. He has no scientific expertise. He has listed two CRUCES, NEW Lake Belton in Temple, Texas, when she was run over by a houseboat, Indian facilities with the FDA and the Drug Enforcement MEXICO (TIP): authorities tell PEOPLE. Jason Bernal, the boat’s owner who was Administration - one is a small rented office space, and A murder driving it at the time, has since been charged with criminally the other is an old apartment that he left still owing rent suspect wanted negligent homicide in connection with her death, according to on. in League City, officials. Instead, Harris purchased the drugs from another Texas was Kaitlyn drowned after being engulfed by the propellers, police said. manufacturer in India, slapped his label on the vials, and arrested at the Her body was covered in lacerations from the blades. then resold them at a massive profit. Border Patrol What led up to the incident remains unclear, according to an arrest Harris has repeatedly declined to speak with BuzzFeed checkpoint in affidavit obtained by PEOPLE: Bernal told Temple police that he News. "I think you people don't understand English," between Las couldn’t see behind him as he backed up because the three-story Harris wrote in 2015. "I have said I won't waste my time Cruces and houseboat was too tall. But before reversing, he said, he yelled “clear” replying to you as you will write whatever you want Hatch, according — and did not hear any objections. anyways. STOP SENDING ME MAILS." to the League However, the affidavit states that multiple witnesses claim people According to FDA documents obtained by BuzzFeed City Police were shouting for Bernal to stop when they realized he was reversing News through an open records request, his drugs expired Department. his boat. in May 2017. A spokesperson for the Texas Department of Sayantan The affidavit further states that a witness told police the boat was Criminal Justice said the lawsuit would continue. Sayantan Ghose shot and killed Ghose, 41, is Clarence Wayne Harris II, 43, in full throttle when it was backing up and that Bernal had been In an affidavit, last year that has not been made public awaiting and shot Harris' wife Amanda warned not to park in the area because of the children swimming until now, a state official whose name was redacted wrote extradition to twice. there. that Texas "intends to continue importing thiopental Texas to face Kaitlyn’s father jumped into the water to save her, but his legs were sodium from the same foreign source, and with the same charges for the murder of 43-year-old Clarence severely injured by the houseboat’s propellers and doctors later had labeling, as the entry that FDA is currently detaining." Wayne Harris II. to amputate them, local TV station KWKT reports. A TDCJ spokesperson said that the state had not yet Jail records show Ghose was booked into the He reportedly remains in critical condition at a local hospital. purchased "any further drug from this supplier," and Dona Ana County Detention Center on a "fugitive A GoFundMe page started by the Oliver family,to help with funeral would "reevaluate the situation at the conclusion of this from justice" charge. and medical costs, describes Kaitlyn as “a sweet, vivacious, beautiful case." League City police said the shooting happened four-year old girl.” A local funeral home has offered to cover the In 2013, a federal appeals court found that the FDA had Wednesday night. expenses of her funeral, according to KWKT. "a mandatory obligation" to block all illegal shipments of The ABC affiliate in Houston reports police “This innocent child loved her dog, Kion, singing along to Frozen, the drug. Since then, the FDA has maintained that it is officers located the body of Harris II in a driveway and cuddling with her family,” her family wrote on the GoFundMe. "required to refuse entry" to the shipments. alongside 36-year-old Amanda Harris. “Kaitlyn was deeply loved by her parents … as well as her Last time around, Texas initially planned to buy from The woman was shot twice and is reportedly grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins.” another Indian supplier, but the deal fell through when recovering at a nearby hospital. Police told the ABC Bernal is out on bond; efforts to reach him Wednesday for comment the supplier was raided by the Indian government. Its affiliate Ghose is Amanda's ex-husband. were unsuccessful. It is unclear if he has entered a plea or has an employees were all arrested for allegedly selling opioids attorney who could comment on his behalf. and party drugs illegally to Americans and Europeans.

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The Leadership Conference Commerce U.S.-India Business Council's on Civil and Human Rights is a coalition charged by its (USIBC) Annual Leadership Summit on diverse membership of more than 200 national organizations June 27 featured Vice President of the to promote and protect the rights of all persons in the United United States Mike Pence and other high- States. ranking government and private sector Vanita Gupta, president and CEO of The Leadership leaders to address USIBC members and Conference on Civil and Human Rights, issued the following guests. statement following the announcement that the Senate is The Leadership Summit focused on the delaying consideration of legislation to take health care away important role of the private sector in from millions of Americans: advancing the ties between the two "Across the country, the people Congress serves are countries, the future of the U.S.-India speaking out and demanding their elected officials protect economic relationship, as well as their access to affordable health care. It's high time for strengthening and deepening the U.S.- Congress to listen. India defense partnership. Republicans in Congress have no real plan to improve our "The partnership between the U.S. and nation's health care. A massive tax cut for wealthy India has never been more important," Americans, while conforming to the GOP playbook, does not said John Chambers, USIBC chairman help keep Americans healthy.No amount of delay will change and executive chairman of Cisco. "Both that fact. governments are deeply committed to The Senate bill was drafted in secret and kept from public creating greater economic opportunity The Leadership Summit focused on the important role of the private sector in view for good reason - if passed, it would kick tens of millions for their citizens. The USIBC does just advancing the ties between the two countries of people off their health care plans and cause costs to that by advancing bilateral cooperation Group. Both were honored for creating "It is our pleasure honoring these two skyrocket for many, including seniors and the most between the two nations. I'm incredibly inclusive business environments, industry leaders that have made vulnerable, and destroy Medicaid. This bill cannot be fixed. If proud of the impact we've had so far in integrating India in the global supply tremendous strides in their businesses. Republicans are serious about making our health care system driving economic growth, job creation, chain and advancing core values such as They are indicative of the power of work better, they must end their partisan approach and work innovation and entrepreneurship in both manufacturing, innovation and scale in private enterprise in building strong ties across the aisle to achieve that goal." nations, and we look forward to shaping tough market conditions. between India and the U.S. As both the future of both countries by doubling "I would like to thank the U.S.-India governments prioritize their domestic Civil rights organization objects to down on our efforts in the years to come." Business Council for honoring me with and foreign trade policies, we encourage The summit welcomed addresses from the Global Leadership Award. The United fostering environments that grow US Supreme Court's partial the Ambassador of India to the United States and India enjoy a strong economic businesses and advance economic States Navtej Sarna and Congressman relationship, both in terms of trade and opportunity in both India and the United reinstatement of 'Muslim Ban' Pete Sessions, chairman of the House investment. With India's strong expected States. We also congratulate President Committee on Rules. USIBC presented its growth over the next few years, this Trump and Prime Minister Modi on NEW YORK (TIP): South Asian Americans Leading prestigious annual "Global Leadership relationship will grow multifold and will having completed a successful first round Together (SAALT), a national South Asian racial justice and Awards" to Andrew Liveris, chairman be helped by the excellent work by the of talks and look forward to future civil rights organization, strongly criticized Supreme Court's and CEO of The Dow Chemical Company, U.S.-India Business Council," said Godrej engagements," stated USIBC President decision to reinstate part of President Trump's "Muslim Ban". and Adi Godrej, chairman of the Godrej on receiving the award. Mukesh Aghi. "It is disappointing that the highest court in our land will hear the federal government's appeal despite federal appellate courts repeatedly striking down and staying key parts of the "Muslim Ban" as unquestionably unconstitutional", SAALT Leading Members of Government and Civil said in a statement. "Reinstating any part of this administration's patently discriminatory 'Muslim Ban' is contrary to the values of the Society Join Hindu Leaders at Advocacy Forum United States and the ideals this country was founded on," stated Suman Raghunathan, Executive Director of SAALT. WASHINGTON (TIP): With a "The President's executive orders, and the Supreme Court's delegation of over 60, the Hindu decision to partially reinstate the ban, amounts to government American Foundation hosted its second sanctioned discrimination. It does not make America safe, it annual Advocacy Forum in Washington, makes America afraid." DC, complete with a full day long policy Individuals from the six majority-Muslim countries conference, an evening reception, as well identified in the President's executive orders who do not have as an advocacy on the Hill day consisting a "bona fide" relationship with a person or organization in the of meetings with elected officials. United States will be barred from entering the country. This Monday, June 19, brought together administration's dogged pursuit of a "Muslim Ban" has leading members of government and provided a prominent platform for white supremacists and civil society to discuss the protection of anti-immigrant voices. civil rights, ways to combat the rise of SAALT feels that the "Muslim ban" discriminates against hate crimes in the US, and the spread of travelers as well as any Muslim or individual perceived as terrorism and violent extremism across Muslim in the United States. These individuals have the right South Asia. to walk down the street without fear of harassment or Panelists included: Tom Wheeler, violence by virtue of how they pray,what language they speak, Acting Assistant Attorney General for or their nation of origin. Civil Rights, US Department of Justice; Michael Lieberman, Anti-Defamation Trump launches 'sexist' attack on League & Convener of the Hate Crimes With a delegation of over 60, the Hindu American Foundation hosted its second Coalition Taskforce; Ron Mori, Japanese annual Advocacy Forum in Washington, DC female journalist American Citizens League; Sushil advocacy." at the US Commission on International Pandit, CEO of Hive Communication & On how to prevent extremist Religious Freedom. The delegation also WASHINGTON (TIP): Donald Trump unleashed a brutal Co-Founder of Roots in Kashmir; Seth terrorism at the broadest level, Seth addressed the need to generate greater personal attack on Thursday on respected female television Oldmixon, Founder of Liberty South Oldmixon concluded, "We [in the United awareness of heart health among South host Mika Brzezinski in the latest, stunning salvo in the Asia; and Anita Wadhwani, India States] have to be a city on the hill. We Asian Americans. president's ongoing war with the media. Country Director, Office of the have to be a shining example of The Advocacy Forum concluded with Trump's Twitter outburst, in which he describes the Secretary of Defense, Asian & Pacific demonstrating that religious freedom HAF's Capitol Hill Reception, which journalist "bleeding badly from a facelift", appears to have Security Affairs. and tolerance and inclusivity work. That garnered more than 200 attendees- been trigged by Brzezinski's sharp comments during the "In 2015 the number of anti-religious is the biggest threat to these extremist including members of Congress such as morning show she co-hosts with Joe Scarborough on the left- hate crimes was the largest percentage groups." Raja Krishnamoorthi. In addition, leaning MSNBC network. of hate crimes in the 25 year history of During HAF's annual DC advocacy Charles Haynes, founder of the "I heard poorly rated @Morning_Joe speaks badly of me the Hate Crimes Statistics Act," Michael day, on June 20th, delegates met with 50 Religious Freedom Center and a vice- (don't watch anymore)," wrote Trump, an avid cable news Lieberman told the audience. "This year members of Congress to discuss president at the Newseum Institute, was watcher. was the first year ever that the FBI community concerns about rising hate honored with the Mahatma Gandhi https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/880408582310 collected anti-Hindu hate crimes. The crimes, the spread of terrorism, and the Award for the Advancement of Religious 776832 (AFP) reason they did this was because of your lack of transparency and accountability Pluralism. THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, JUNE 30, 2017 US 5 ‘Spreading the Message of health, happiness and peace across the Globe through Yoga’: Consul General Neeta Bhushan Third International Yoga Day, organized by Consulate General of India in Chicago, attracted thousands of Indian-Americans and people belonging to other nationalities 177 countries, a unique record in its own right". She conveyed that yoga was a great way to connect to oneself and achieve a healthy balance between the mind and body. "People are losing their health consciousness, but yoga is one way to get it back", Ms. Neeta Bhushan said and added that yoga helps people in attaining harmony within themselves as well with other members of the community.She also mentioned that Yoga helps people in maintaining balance among their thoughts, emotions, and feelings, and thereby improving their effectiveness, efficiency, and productivity. Neeta Bhushan, Consul General of India in Chicago with Indian Americans Ms. Neeta Bhushan expressed her and people belonging to other nationalities participating in the 3rd Steve Chirico, Mayor, Naperville, Neeta Bhushan, Consul General of India in gratitude to the city of Naperville, its International Yoga Day along with their family and friends. Chicago, Congressman Peter Roskam, Gopal Lalmalani, Mayor, Oakbrook, India-friendly Mayor Steve Chirico, Gaur Gopal Das, William Sands, Dean, College of Maharishi Vedic Science, the dignitaries, participating Sanjeev Singh President ASAR America Inc Iftekhar Shareef, President, organizations, media and National Bankcard, Rita Singh, CEO & President, S R International Inc community members for taking an Inaugurating the 3rd Yoga Day. active part in the celebration of the CHICAGO, IL (TIP): Consulate 24th, 2017 as International Yoga Day Third International Yoga Day. She General of India in Chicago, in in the City of Naperville. It was one thanked leaders of other collaboration with the City of of the mega events in Chicago in communities such as the Muslim Naperville, rolled out the third which about 100 community community who had come to edition of International Yoga Day on organizations and over 3000 Indian participate in the Yoga day in large June 24th, 2017 at Naperville Yard, Americans and people belonging to numbers despite Ramzan. 1603 Legacy Circle, Naperville, IL other nationalities participated, Mayor of Naperville Hon. Steve 60563. along with their family and friends. Chirico said that the contemporary The high-profile event was The event started at 10 am with world of work brings in its wake a inaugurated with lighting of the Yoga demonstration by volunteers highly stressful life for people. "Yoga Neeta Bhushan, Consul General of India, Chicago with Community Leaders, lamp and singing of the National from the Hindu Temple of Greater is a great way to destress and relax, Sponsors and Volunteers at 3rd International Yoga Day. Anthems of Republic of India and Chicago. After this, the event shifted especially for those who are having United States of America. The to its main official opening tough jobs and juggle a lot of things", Lectures on Yoga, Nutrition, and organizations as Desi Junction, purpose of the event was to create a ceremony which included lighting of said Mr.Steve Chirico and added that Weight Loss were delivered by Soorya Dance School, SR broad-based awareness about the the lamp which was followed by in the present-day busy life, everyone Abhijit Joshi, Anu Malhotra, Kusum International, Jhankaar Dance benefits of yoga for all sections of demonstration of common asanas should take care of his health and Patel, Hiral Vyas, Dr. Harpreet Group, SNM & UPA Teams, etc. society, irrespective of their age (postures), breathing techniques and well-being. Singh, Prasad Palacharla, and "The yoga event, featuring about group, and also to introduce the shanti mantra. There were breakout Congressman Mr. Peter Roskam experts representing such well- 60 food booths, music, dance, and ancient mind-body practice to a sessions of chair yoga for people who and Mr. Gaur Gopal Das, and other known organizations as Isha cultural entertainment made the day generation of technology-loving kids have mobility challenges, kids' yoga, eminent motivational speaker, also Foundation, Sri Venkateswara a pleasant, enriching, and and to reintroduce it to an older women's yoga, and age-based yoga spoke on the occasion and Swami Balaji Temple, Sewa memorable experience of our generation of high-strung adults. for different generational groups. underscored the multifarious health International, Brahma Kumaris, lifetime", opined many a participant Video messages of Prime Minister Ms. Neeta Bhushan, Consul benefits of yoga. Other eminent Kriya Vedanta Gurukulam, unanimously. Shri Narendra Modi, External General of India in Chicago persons who participated in the Heartfulness, Science of Spirituality, Jassi Parmar, Sanjeev Singh, and Affairs Minister Mrs. Sushma extended warm welcome and inaugural ceremony and other Sahaja Yoga Meditation, etc. Mohan Rawat, who were the Emcees, Swaraj, and Ayush Health Minister greetings to everyone present on the related events included Mayor of Cultural Programs, Games, conducted the program in a Shri Shripad were played during the occasion. In her remarks, she said; Oakbrook Hon. Gopal Lalmalani, Family, and Kids' Activities were professional fashion and added great official opening ceremony. "June 21st was declared as day of Swami Vishwangji, Mr. William presented by Prachi, Alokita Dhar, value to the event. City of Naperville issued a International Yoga Day through UN Sands, Dean of the College of Sabrina, Maddy Singh, and artists (Photographs and report by Asian Proclamation and declared June resolution supported by a whopping Maharishi Vedic Science, etc. representing such eminent Media USA) Donald Trump to press South Korea leader on trade as North Korea looms

WASHINGTON (TIP): US President "I know you've been discussing with our Moon has taken a wary stance on the KORUS pact took effect in 2012, from $13.2 Donald Trump will press South Korean people some of the complexities of North Terminal High Altitude Area Defense billion in 2011 to $27.7 billion in 2016. It was President Moon Jae-in to solve trade Korea and trade and other things, and we'll be (THAAD) system that the United States forecast to boost US exports by $10 billion a differences over cars and steel in meetings in discussing them all as we progress, and it deployed in South Korea in March. year but they were $3 billion lower in 2016 Washington focusing on the nuclear threat could be very well late into the evening," "I think they'll have a friendly and frank than in 2011. from North Korea. Trump told Moon. "I'd like to also discussion about the trade relationship," a In an interview with Reuters in April, Concerns about the US military's THAAD congratulate you upon your election victory.It White House official told reporters on Trump called the 5-year-old trade deal missile defense system and China's role in the was a great victory,and you did a fantastic job. Wednesday, noting concerns about barriers to "horrible" and said he would either region also are likely to come up in talks A lot of people didn't expect that, and I did US auto sales and surplus Chinese steel that renegotiate or terminate it. between Trump and Moon at the White House. expect it. I thought that was going to happen." arrives in the United States via South Korea. During remarks at the US Chamber of Moon, making his first trip to the United Both men have an interest in building a After the dinner, Trump tweeted that he had Commerce on Wednesday, Moon said unfair States since becoming his country's president strong relationship but tensions could a "very good meeting" with Moon and that trade practices would be eradicated and in May, joined Trump and his wife, Melania, puncture that effort. "many subjects (were) discussed including factors that limited competition, such as for dinner in the White House State Dining Trump has spoken harshly about US trade North Korea and new trade deal!" market entry barriers and price regulations, Room on Thursday evening ahead of further imbalances with South Korea and threatened The US goods trade deficit with South would be re-evaluated under his talks on Friday. to tear up a trade agreement with the country. Korea has more than doubled since the administration. (Reuters) THE INDIAN PANORAMA 6 INDIA FRIDAY, JUNE 30, 2017 Indo-China border tension intensifies

NEW DELHI (TIP): The ongoing troop face-off between India and China on the CHINA REFERS TO Sikkim-Bhutan-Tibet tri-junction has emerged as the biggest such confrontation in 1962, ASKS INDIA TO the region in decades, with both sides continuing to pump in reinforcements to the ‘LEARN LESSONS’ remote border region. Even as Army chief General Bipin Rawat reviewed the ground situation by visiting the headquarters of the 17 Mountain Division in NEW DELHI (TIP): Beijing on July 29 Gangtok and 27 Mountain Division in hardened its stance on the standoff with Kalimpong on June 29 (Thursday), sources Indian troops, with the Chinese foreign said the two rival armies had strengthened ministry asking India to withdraw its troops their positions at the tri-junction by deploying from the Donglong area in Sikkim sector as a around 3,000 troops each in a virtually eyeball- precondition for a “meaningful dialogue”. to-eyeball confrontation. China went a step further and in a reference The Indian Army, on its part, refused to say to the 1962 war said India should learn anything. But sources said though there had “historical lessons”. The Chinese defence been other troop standoffs at the tri-junction ministry joined ranks with the foreign over the years, the latest one at the Doka La Both sides are not willing to ministry and dismissed the protests by general area was clearly the most serious. FACE-OFF Bhutan that People’s Liberation Army "Both sides are as yet not willing to budge Two rival armies deployed around 3,000 budge from their positions. Flag soldiers violated its territory in Donglong, from their positions. Flag meetings and other troops each in a virtually eyeball-to- meetings between the rival saying its troops operated on “Chinese talks between the rival commanders have not eyeball confrontation commanders have not worked. territory” and also asked India to “correct” its worked till now," a source said. Bhutan, too, has issued a demarche to India has made it clear that it will “wrongdoing”. During his visit, General Rawat especially China over the construction of the road In effect, this also means that the concentrated on the deployments of the 17 not allow China to construct a pilgrimage to Kailash Mansarovar, which Flag meetings and other talks between Division, which is responsible for the the rival commanders have not worked motorable road till the tri-junction China has put off given the tensions, is defense of eastern Sikkim with four till now through the Bhutanese territory unlikely to resume anytime soon. Chinese brigades (each with over 3,000 soldiers) foreign ministry spokesman Lu Kang under its command. guns and the like," the source said. surrenders claims to the 495 sq km of displayed a photograph of the Indian "All top officers, including the 33 Corps Interestingly, the People's Liberation territory in Jakurlung and Pasamlung “incursion” into Donglong area. and 17 Division commanders, were present Army declared in Beijing on Thursday that valleys in northern Bhutan. Later, the ministry uploaded two during the extensive discussions. it had conducted trials of a new 35-tonne But India is militarily "very sensitive" photographs on its website. “The diplomatic Undeterred by Beijing's aggressive tank in the plains of Tibet, though it added about the Doklam plateau, especially the channel for communication remains posturing, India has made it clear that it will that "it was not targeted against any Zomplri Ridge area because it overlooks the unimpeded. We urged the Indian side to not allow China to construct a motorable country". The Indian defense establishment strategically-vulnerable Siliguri corridor or withdraw troops back to the Indian side of the road till the tri-junction through the is concerned at the "creeping territorial the 'Chicken's Neck' area. boundary immediately. This is the Bhutanese territory of Doklam plateau. aggression" by China, which aims to India has progressively strengthened its precondition for the settlement of this Bhutan, too, has issued a demarche to progressively swallow the 269 sq km Doklam defenses in the Siliguri corridor, the narrow incident and also the basis for any meaningful China over the construction of the road plateau to add "strategic width" to its strip of land that connects the rest of India dialogue,” Lu said. towards its army camp at Zomplri in the adjoining but narrow Chumbi Valley, which with its north-eastern states, to stem any In a parallel briefing, Chinese defence Doklam plateau, asking Beijing to restore juts in between Sikkim and Bhutan. Chinese ingress. "But it remains a ministry spokesperson Col Wu Qian dismissed status quo by stopping work immediately. China has also been pushing Bhutan hard geographical vulnerability. China has Bhutan’s protests and said, “I have to correct "China is trying to build a 'Class-40 road' in for the last two decades to go in for a constructed several feeder roads from Tibet when you say Chinese personnel entered the Doklam plateau that can take the weight "package deal". to the border with Bhutan, and is also trying Bhutan’s territory.Chinese troops operated on of military vehicles weighing up to 40 tones, Under it, Beijing wants Thimphu to cede to extend its railway line in the region," the Chinese territory.” Source: The Tribune which include light battle tanks, artillery control over Doklam plateau, while it source said. Source: TOI Mallya never intended to repay loans: CBI INDIANS’ MONEY IN SWISS BANKS HIT NEW DELHI (TIP): Liquor intentions of fulfilling such baron Vijay Mallya never promises,” read the charge RECORD LOW OF 676 MILLION FRANCS intended to repay the loans he sheet. The second lie was about took for Kingfisher Airlines, inflated value of the ZURICH/NEW DELHI (TIP): Money the Central Bureau of Kingfisher Airlines brand. parked by Indians in Switzerland’s banks Investigation (CBI)?claimed in The airline claimed to have nearly halved to 676 Swiss francs (about Rs its supplementary charge obtained brand valuation 4,500 crore) in 2016 to hit a record low amid a sheet, which it filed against the reports from two firms, Grant continuing clampdown on the suspected black embattled businessman and 10 Thornton and Brand Finance. money stashed behind their famed secrecy others earlier this month. CBI claimed that Grand walls. In the supplementary Thornton had assigned a In comparison, the total funds held by all charge sheet, the CBI alleged “highly exaggerated and foreign clients of Swiss banks somewhat rose that Kingfisher Airlines Ltd, obtaining these loans. inflated” value of Rs 3406.3 to CHF 1.42 trillion or about Rs 96 lakh crore The total funds held by Indians directly with its corporate guarantor United The CBI said the first thing crore to KFA while Brand (from CHF 1.41 trillion a year ago). Breweries (Holding) Ltd and KFA lied about was how the Finance said it was worth Rs The total funds held by Indians directly Swiss banks stood at CHF 664.8 million at the personal Guarantor Vijay money would be invested in 1,911 crore. with Swiss banks stood at CHF 664.8 million at end of 2016, as per the latest data Mallya misled banks and KFA. According to the CBI, The CBI alleged that Mallya the end of 2016, while the same held through obtained loans with the while obtaining a loan of Rs quoted Grant Thornton’s fiduciaries was nearly $11 million, as per the Alpine nation began making the data public intention of cheating. The 950 crore from IDBI Bank, KFA figure when he used KFA’s latest data published on Thursday by the in 1987 and marks the third straight year of agency claimed that evidence they would infuse Rs 200 crore brand value as collateral country’s central banking authority SNB decline. it had gathered showed that of this in the company in three against a loan from SBI and (Swiss National Bank). The funds held through fiduciaries or “Mallya and UBHL had years. “It was repeatedly “deliberately concealed” The total money of Indians fell by wealth managers alone used to be in billions dishonest intention not to conveyed by KFA that Brand Finance’s valuation. 45%?during 2016 to CHF 675.75 million, till 2007 but has been falling amid fears of repay the dues of the bank additional equity of $ 400 The charge sheet read, marking the biggest ever yearly decline in regulatory crackdown. from the inception”. million would be infused “Mallya and KFA, with a view such funds. The funds held by Indians with Swiss banks By 2009, Kingfisher had though strategic investors,” to induce the bank to sanction This included nearly CHF 377 million in stood at a record high of CHF 6.5 billion (Rs taken loans totalling Rs 4998.5 CBI claimed in the charge a higher loan, used the said form of customer deposits, about CHF 98 23,000 crore) at 2006-end, but has now come crore from various banks and sheet. inflated and exaggerated million owed to Indians through other banks down to nearly one-tenth of that level in about needed another Rs 2,500 crore, “Investigation further valuation report of Grant and CHF 190 million in form of other a decade. of which a consortium of 17 revealed that KFA were Thronton, while a report based ‘liabilities’. The quantum of these funds has been banks sanctioned a loan of Rs making such false promises of on more realistic projections The figures fell sharply across all falling since then, except for in 2011 and in 2,000 crore. The charge sheet equity infusion to various prepared by Brand Finance categories last year, the SNB data showed. 2013 when Indians’ money had risen by over lists number of allegedly false banks from as early as January was deliberately concealed This is the lowest amount of funds held by 12 per cent and 42 per cent, respectively. claims made by Mallya while 2006, without any real from the bank.” Indians in the Swiss banks ever since the Source: PTI THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, JUNE 30, 2017 INDIA 7 ’84 riots: Hearing to continue on After Israel, PM heads to convict Capt Bhagmal’s bail plea NEW DELHI (TIP): The hearing will continue on the bail plea filed by 1984 anti-Sikh riots convict retired naval officer Captain Bhagmal, who was held guilty in a case relating to the Germany for G20 murder of a family of five in Raj Nagar area of Delhi Cantonment on November 1, 1984 after the assassination of NEW DELHI (TIP): Prime Minister then prime minister Indira Gandhi. Narendra Modi will head to Hamburg, KILLING PEOPLE IN NAME OF PROTECTING Earlier on May 11, the Delhi High Court granted bail for a Germany, to attend the G20 Summit after week to a convict serving life term in a 1984 anti-Sikh riots wrapping up his highly-anticipated Israel COWS UNACCEPTABLE, SAYS PM MODI case to enable him look after his wife, who underwent an visit next week. operation last month. The Prime Minister will be in Israel A bench of Acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal and Justice from July 4 to 6 and then he heads to Anu Malhotra released former Congress councillor Balwan Germany for a two-day visit starting July Khokhar on bail as his wife is slated to undergo an operation 7. The G20 Summit will see a ‘leaders at the AIIMS. Khokhar, Captain Bhagmal, Girdhari Lal and retreat’ on the morning of July 7 where two others were held guilty in a case relating to the murder of the agenda on discussion will be fighting five members of a family. terrorism. However, while India will put They had challenged their conviction and the award of life forth its concerns on terrorism, the sentence by the trial court in May 2013. The trial court had background will be the larger canvass and acquitted Congress leader Sajjan Kumar, but awarded life that of Europe which has been badly hit term to Khokhar, Bhagmal and Girdhari Lal and three-year by terror attacks of late. jail term to two others--former MLA Mahender Yadav and Modi met Chancellor Merkel two Kishan Khokhar. months ago. The two leaders were able to The convicts had filed appeals before the High Court, while agree on the need to continue with their the CBI too had filed an appeal alleging that they were commitments to the 2015 Paris Climate engaged in “a planned communal riot” and “religious Change Agreement, despite the US cleansing”. The agency has also appealed against acquittal of retracting from it. Sajjan Kumar. Source: ANI The G20 Summit will see the attendance of Merkel and US President Donald VICE-PRESIDENT ELECTION, Trump. Germany has indicated that it will PM Narendra Modi at Mahatma Gandhi's Sabarmati Ashram in Gujarat. make climate change, free trade and the RESULT ON AUGUST 5 management of forced mass global AHMEDABAD (TIP): Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said that the killing of migration the key themes of the G20 people by cow vigilantes is unacceptable; hours later, a man was killed in Jharkhand summit in Hamburg next week, putting for allegedly carrying beef and his van was set on fire. the two leaders on a collision course. "Killing people in the name of Gau Bhakti is not acceptable," said PM Modi. "No ISRAELI PM’S RECIPROCAL VISIT person in this nation has the right to take the law in his or her own hands in this country." While saying that protecting cows, sacred for Hindus, is needed - "No one LIKELY BY YEAR-END spoke about protecting cows more than Mahatma Gandhi and Acharya Vinoba Bhave," Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin he said - "this (violence) is not something Mahatma Gandhi would approve of." Netanyahu is likely to pay a reciprocal Today's mob attack in Jharkhand comes two days after a Muslim man was attacked visit to India by the year-end, a senior in the same state after a dead cow was found near his house, parts of which were set External Affairs Ministry official said on on fire by a mob. Thursday. PM Modi last admonished cow vigilantes nearly a year ago in August. Netanyahu’s India visit will follow PM His remarks today were made at Mahatma Gandhi's Sabarmati Ashram in Gujarat, Chief Election Commissioner Nasim Zaidi, along with Narendra Modi’s three-day tour of the his home state, which votes soon, and a day after people across the country protested Election Commissioners A K Joti and O P Rawat, addresses Jewish state from July 4. Modi's visit will against mob attacks. Last week, a group of people on a train killed 16-year-old Junaid a press conference in New Delhi on Thursday. be the first by an Indian premier to Israel. Khan, who was travelling home to his village in Haryana with his brother and two Source: The Tribune cousins after a shopping excursion to Delhi ahead of Eid. NEW DELHI (TIP): With incumbent Vice-President Hamid Ansari’s term ending on August 10, the Election Commission today announced the election to the post on August 5 and the counting of votes the same day. Members of both the Houses of Parliament constitute the Tabu is ‘single’ because of Ajay Devgn electoral college to elect the Vice-President, where nominated members — Rajya Sabha (12) and Lok Sabha (2) also have the Tabu said that when they were young, right to vote. Altogether, 790 MPs will exercise their right to vote. Ajay Devgn and her cousin ‘spied’ on The NDA, which has a majority in the Lok Sabha and her and ‘threatened to beat up any received support of parties such as AIADMK and BJD in the boys who are caught talking to me’ presidential polls, will find it easy to place its candidate as the Vice-President. Chief Election Commissioner Nasim Zaidi said the notification for the election would be issued on July 4 MUMBAI (TIP): Actress Tabu told and nominations could be submitted by July 18. Mumbai Mirror that the reason why she The scrutiny will take place on July 19 and the last date for is single today is because of Ajay Devgn, withdrawing is July 21. her co-star of several films like He said polling, if required, would take place on August 5. Drishyam (2015) and Vijaypath (1994). A candidate requires 20 proposers and 20 seconders from the Tabu said that when they were young, members of the electoral college. As the method of electing her cousin and Ajay Devgn (who were the Vice-President is done through proportional neighbors and close friends) 'spied' on representation by means of single transferable votes, the her and "threatened to beat up any boys legitimate electorate would be required to mark their who are caught talking to me," reports preferences on the ballot paper using special pens designated Mumbai Mirror. by the EC. No whip can be issued by parties as the poll is "They were the big bullies and if I am through a secret ballot, the CEC said. single today,it is because of Ajay.I hope he repents and regrets what he did," she PREZ POLL said. "I told him the other day to please Tabu will be soon seen in Golmaal 4. Photo courtesy: Tabu find me a boy to marry," she added. Only Kovind, Meira left in the fray Tabu and Ajay Devgn will feature in was fed up of me doing rona-dhona happy. There is an unexplained Rohit Shetty's upcoming comedy roles. A lot of people too have been familiarity when I'm on the sets with NEW DELHI (TIP): NDA nominee Ram Nath Kovind and Golmaal 4. saying that they wanted to see me in a him. He's completely focused on the Opposition candidate Meira Kumar are the only two In the last few years, Tabu has given comedy like Biwi No 1 and Hera Pheri." action but at the same time, he makes contestants in the race for the President’s post, with the exceptional and dramatic performances Tabu also shared her experience of his actors comfortable," she told nomination of around 90-plus other hopefuls being rejected in films like Haider, Fitoor and filming Golmaal 4, co-starring Ajay Mumbai Mirror. today on the day of scrutiny. Drishyam. Of her return to the comedy Devgn, Arshad Warsi, Kunal Khemu, Tabu was last seen in Abhishek Former Bihar Governor Kovind will face former Lok Sabha genre, Tabu told Mumbai Mirror: "I've Tusshar Kapoor, Shreyas Talpade and Kapoor's Fitoor (2016), co-starring Speaker Kumar in the July 17 elections to the top post. wanted to do a light-hearted film for a Neil Nitin Mukesh. "I'm working with Katrina Kaif and Aditya Roy Kapur. The final scrutiny led to the rejection of a majority of long time, more so because my mother Rohit for the first time and I'm really Ajay Devgn had a cameo in Fitoor. hopefuls because they did not fulfil the basic requirements. THE INDIAN PANORAMA 8 EDITORIAL FRIDAY, JUNE 30, 2017

GUEST COMMENT AS I SEE IT Trump sticks to Obama line on India Narendra Modi has realized that India will not get a free pass from the A WELCOME SALE: AIR INDIA By Sandeep Dikshit dealmaker in the White House. India rime Minister Narendra Modi's “ DISINVESTMENT three top-level interactions in must make its markets and commercial The Centre should sell its entire stake in Air PWashington would have provided India, even if in stages a fair understanding of India's position in Donald Trump's scheme of laws US-friendly to upgrade bilateral ties. ith the Union Cabinet's 'in-principle' approval for the sale rearranging international relations in of Air India and five of its subsidiaries, a long-standing Asia. Till then, the existing approach suits both Wdemand on the reform checklist has been ticked. The Trump is forthright, some would say rationale for the government to shovel in huge sums of money to non-statesmanlike, in conducting state keep the loss-making airline afloat was weakening by the year. business, making it easier for the side at sides fine", says the author. Today,such life support, as Finance Minister Arun Jaitley recently the other end of the negotiating table to noted, was being given when competing private airlines already understand the underlying motives and cater to well over 85% of the air travel demand in the country. expectations. His chief consiglieres, the Government money that keeps Air India from going bankrupt ministers for Defense and Foreign would be much better used to fund important social and Affairs, have a similarly unvarnished infrastructure programs that are starved of precious capital each approach of laying out their cards. year.Air India has been surviving on a ?30,000-crore bailout package These three policy-marker meetings put together by the United Progressive Alliance government in 2012 have made it clear that the White House to help its turnaround, and the debt relief provided by public sector retains the Obama era policy of banks. The airline has a debt load of over ?50,000 crore on its books, encouraging India to concentrate on its and it is estimated that even a well-executed asset sale may not fully eastern approach. This means American cover its present liabilities. So in the event of a sale, taxpayers may help for building trade bridges with the have to foot at least some part of the loss - either directly in case the four US allies - ASEAN, Australia, South government pays off the airline's creditors, or indirectly if the Korea and Japan - as well as in public sector banks write off their loans to the airline. However, it positioning India as a neutralizer of is more likely that the government may divest its three profit- China's increasing maritime presence. making subsidiaries separately, with the proceeds going to Air The Trump era disinterest in the US India to help deal with its liabilities. "Pivot to Asia" does not yet translate into It is not yet clear whether the airline will be fully privatized or India losing its usefulness as a major how its eventual sale will be executed. A ministerial panel under naval force in the Indo-Pacific. With Mr. Jaitley is expected to begin working on the details soon. But Japan and Australia also stepping up having taken the politically courageous decision to privatize Air their maritime presence, the US Deep India, the government would do well to go for the sale of its entire State believes this quadrilateral should stake, even if it is done in a gradual manner. Eventually,the aim of be kept in readiness as a formidable the sale should be to get the best price for the airline. One good way armada off China's southern and to achieve this would be to allow both domestic and foreign buyers eastern coasts. Donald Trump greets Narendra Modi during their joint news conference in Rose to bid freely for stakes. For this, the government will have to re-tune The Indo-Pacific Economic Corridor Garden at the White House in Washington, US, on June 26. its FDI policy to allow foreign investors to buy a stake in Air India. that would cut a road link across The Civil Aviation Ministry has made a case for the sale of non-core Bangladesh/Myanmar, Thailand and hall with the Indian diaspora, but unlike products. It also means killing all Indian assets first to pay off existing creditors, so that the airline becomes Vietnam not just reopens a route for at the previous G-20 and SCO summits, expectations of a liberal visa regime and more attractive to private buyers. But this assumes that private India that has remained closed ever there was no laundering of if possible handing Westinghouse with a buyers would not otherwise see the value in Air India's assets. since the Europeans initiated hostilities neighborhood animosities from the $ 50 billion contract for six nuclear IndiGo has already expressed interest in buying a stake in Air with the Japanese, it also fits in with the pulpit. Instead, the PM spoke of a reactors. Trump also explained that India, with other domestic airlines reported to be serious about American plan to checkmate transport peaceful neighborhood and the sharing India was not getting access to sensitive making a bid too. Finding a way to deal with Air India's debt load corridors descending from China into of India's growth spoils with the world. and closely held technology because its will be the main challenge for Mr. Jaitley's panel. How this process these countries. This battle of corridors India earned two endorsements of its intellectual property regime does not goes will be vital not just for Air India. If it goes relatively smoothly, - west-east (India to Vietnam) pitted position on regional security. The measure up to Pentagon's expectations. that would make the task of moving forward on the disinvestment against China's north-south (Myanmar, Trump-Modi joint statement threw Without this to-do list, India's of other public sector units that much easier. (The Hindu) Bangladesh and Thailand) - and the Pakistan down the stairs for fostering aspiration to ride on American contest of the seas will ensure India violent militant groups. It was technology to sharpen its military edge THE INDIAN PANORAMA remains embedded in American burnished with the US naming a and backing to enter NSG may have to PRESIDENT/PUBLISHER: Ashishpal Singh economic-military strategy despite Pakistan based Kashmiri militant leader remain on hold. The US has given that Prof. Indrajit S. Saluja CHANDIGARH: Manjit Sidhu waxing and waning of this concept's as a global terrorist. But too much is indication by slowing down work on an VICE PRESIDENT: Chitagam Saluja LUDHIANA: A.S. Arora, R.P.Sharma importance among successive White being read into the joint statement's ambitious military co-production CHIEF EDITOR: Prof Indrajit S. Saluja PATRON : Dr. Navin Mehta House Administrations. This realization suspicions about the OBOR. The project of building an aircraft carrier. ASSISTANT EDITOR: Bidisha Roy The official explanation could not be GRAPHICS DIRECTOR: The Indian Panorama explains India's alignment with the US businessman in Trump would have to Om Parkash Malik P.O. Box No. 190067, South Richmond position on the North Korean missile balance the multi-billion dollar weaker: the US Navy team earmarked DIRECTOR ADMINISTRATION: Hill, NY 11419, Tel: 646-247-9458 tests. 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[email protected]) THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, JUNE 30, 2017 PERSPECTIVE 9 Reining in China: India must collaborate with Japan, US & EU to counter Chinese influence It is now time for India to work with Japan, the US and the EU to coordinate their efforts to actively promote alternatives to Chinese economic exploitation in Asia and Africa. Moreover, Russia needs to be coopted bilaterally and By G Parthasarathy “through funding by institutions like the BRICS Bank and the Asian Infrastructure

hina has got accustomed to violating Development Bank, for constructing transport corridors through Iran to India's territorial integrity in J&K and Afghanistan, the Caspian and Central Asia", says the author. CArunachal Pradesh. It transgresses international norms by supplying Pakistan Singapore held joint exercises in the South with knowhow and designs of nuclear China Sea shortly thereafter. Moreover, weapons and missiles. Its provocative within the OBOR conference, the Europeans behavior includes protests over visits by and some others were quite vociferous. Indian dignitaries to Arunachal Pradesh. The EU has strongly criticized China's China, meanwhile, welcomes political figures international trade and economic assistance from POK and Gilgit-Baltistan on official policies. Senior EU leaders have made it clear visits. Beijing also seeks to undermine India's that they believe that the OBOR project lacks relations with South Asian neighbors like Sri a formal structure and that China has shown Lanka, Nepal, Maldives and Bangladesh, lack of transparency. The EU is skeptical backing politicians and political parties about China's motivations and its terms of known to be less than friendly to India. New trade and economic cooperation. EU Delhi is, however, now reacting in a more functionaries feel Chinese policies are measured manner to China's policy of mercantilist. The UN Economic and Social "strategic containment". Commission for Asia and Pacific has, Ignoring warnings from China, India meanwhile, warned of high financial risks in reinforced its claims to Arunachal Pradesh by several OBOR projects. There are now voices encouraging a high-profile visit to the state by even in Pakistan, warning that CPEC is going the Dalai Lama, who acknowledges it is an to result in Pakistan being confronted with an integral part of India. The Dalai Lama unsustainable debt burden, with pointedly visited Tawang, which has special apprehensions that it will be forced to go the spiritual significance for Tibetans. But the Sri Lanka way. More importantly, there is proverbial last straw on the Indian camel's growing realization internationally that back is the China-Pakistan Economic China is not a 21st century Santa Claus and Corridor (CPEC), involving an investment of NOT ALL ROSY: Only 20 countries attended the OBOR Summit that the OBOR project is predominantly an around $51 billion. CPEC challenges Indian effort by China to rebalance its economy and sovereignty by traversing through Gilgit- Chinese modus operandi is clear from what connectivity projects should involve transfer provide jobs for the vast labor and Baltistan, as part of Beijing's larger Eurasian transpired in Sri Lanka. China undertook of skills and technology and respect construction industry that it has developed OBOR project. financially unviable projects in President "sovereignty and territorial integrity". Like which are now running out of opportunities India cannot ignore the security threat that Rajapakse's constituency and pushed Sri its decision on taking the Kulbhushan Jadhav and business within the country. this project poses as an integral part of a Lanka into a debt trap. Unable to repay the case to the ICJ, the government's decision to It is now time for India to work with Japan, China-Pakistan axis to contain India across debt, Sri Lanka was compelled to hand over not attend the OBOR Summit in Beijing was the US and the EU to coordinate their efforts the Indian Ocean region. Accompanying this both the port and neighboring industrial area predictably criticized by the same critics. to actively promote alternatives to Chinese project, has been the laying of a fiber-optic to China in a debt/equity swap. Despite this Ominous warnings were voiced that India economic exploitation in Asia and Africa. cable connecting China's PLA in Kashgar in having triggered protest riots in Sri Lanka, would now find itself "isolated" by taking on Moreover, Russia needs to be coopted its Xinjiang province and the Pakistan army's China sought to berth a submarine in Colombo an all-powerful China. bilaterally and through funding by GHQ in Rawalpindi. CPEC enhances the when Mr Modi was visiting the island. What transpired was somewhat different. institutions like the BRICS Bank and the communications between the armies of China After carefully graduating its response to Only 20 countries, mostly from South and Asian Infrastructure Development Bank, for and Pakistan. It provides Beijing the road link CPEC, India finally came out publicly with a Southeast Asia and Africa, attended the constructing transport corridors through to the Port of Gwadar, which has been handed statement which objected to not just the fact conference at the summit level. Given his Iran to Afghanistan, the Caspian and Central over to it by Pakistan. China has also agreed to that CPEC violates our territorial integrity, dependence on China, President Putin was the Asia. The US has renewed its proposal for a provide Pakistan with a large number of but also appears to be a project whose only major world leader present. This, despite "New Silk Route" across Asia, which India had frigates and submarines. Gwadar is exploitative terms would render the the fact that Russian academics and others welcomed. Finally, India and Japan should significantly located alongside the maritime recipients bankrupt. The External Affairs had expressed serious reservations on the jointly build a transportation and industrial routes for oil supplies to India from the Ministry's spokesman suggested, just prior to OBOR traversing through the Eurasian belt, corridor to the shores of East Africa, where Persian Gulf. China's Maritime Silk Route, the OBOR Summit in Beijing, that the project major portions of which have historically Mr Modi's visits have set the stage for which complements OBOR, traverses across was not based on "universally recognized been regarded by the Russians as their expanding economic, industrial and energy India's shores in the Indian Ocean from the international norms", adding that it appeared backyard. Chinese pettiness and petulance cooperation across the Indian Ocean. China Straits of Malacca to the Gulf of Aden. China to violate international norms of "openness, was evident when they expressed their will have to learn that true economic is evidently seeking to surround India with a transparency and equality". The statement displeasure by not inviting the respected PM development comes from transparent "string of pearls" comprising base facilities at also suggested that the project does not meet of Singapore, Lee Hsien Loong, who had the multilateral cooperation and not bilateral Kyaukpyu in Myanmar, Hambantota in Sri principles of financial responsibility which courage to say that territorial disputes in the economic exploitation. Lanka, Gwadar in Pakistan, Mombasa in require avoidance of creating unsustainable South China Sea should be settled according (The author is an Indian career diplomat) Kenya and Djibouti in the Gulf of Aden. The debt in recipient countries. India noted that to international law. The navies of India and Sino-India border flap: Increasing risk of a spillover

crimmages between the Indian and days on territory claimed by India. In both strategy of encircling India, once dismissed distance. The challenge is to keep ties with Chinese border troops on YouTube cases, India and China ensured the as the work of a fevered intern, is becoming a neighbors on an even keel. The Modi Smake for an amusing viewing. With disagreement did not impact bilateral ties in reality. The fall in the frequency of high-level government has tripped on that count. China rifles strapped securely on their backs, the other spheres. But it is for the first time that interactions suggests bilateral strategic and Pakistan are not the only irritants in the soldiers carefully calibrate their firmness to China has retaliated by closing one of the disagreements are hardening. India feels the mix. Bangladesh has opted for Chinese ensure it does not deteriorate into aggression. routes to the revered Mansarovar Lake that intensive Chinese dalliance with Pakistan weapons and Nepal wants to join the OBOR. It is this restraint, built up by patient passes close to the ongoing site of has reached the point of no return. China Fresh from the US, the PM has his task cut diplomatic footwork over decades, that has confrontation. sees a reverse String of Pearls of getting out. The first priority is to ensure China's led Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Over the past three years, Sino-Indian ties encircled from the emerging India-US-Japan block on Mansarovar Yatra should not reiterate his predecessor's observation of not have developed new frictions. Chinese partnership with Australia and South Korea deteriorate into a series of retaliatory a single shot having been fired on the Sino- suspicions about India acting as the US' cat's as partly interested players. actions. The second, and the longer haul, is to Indian border in the last 40 years. Twice paw have deepened. South Block in turn The easier task in foreign affairs is to overhaul the current emphasis on militarism recently the Chinese troops have squatted for believes that the Chinese 'String of Pearls' manage relationships with countries at a in current policy. THE INDIAN PANORAMA 10 FEATURE FRIDAY, JUNE 30, 2017 We wish our readers a happy 4th of July Fourth of July: Celebration of birth of American Independence

BY BIDISHA ROY he Fourth of July-also known as Independence Day or July 4th-has been a Tfederal holiday in the United States since 1941, but the tradition of Independence Day celebrations goes back to the 18th century and the American Revolution. On July 2nd, 1776, the Continental Congress voted in favor of independence, and two days later That to secure these rights, governments are Peter. This work was titled The Psalm of Joy. delegates from the 13 colonies adopted the instituted among men, deriving their just powers This is recognized as the first recorded Declaration of Independence, a historic document from the consent of the governed. That whenever any celebration and is still celebrated there today. drafted by Thomas Jefferson. On July 4, 1776, the form of government becomes destructive to these ● In 1870, the U.S. Congress made Independence thirteen colonies claimed their independence from ends, it is the right of the people to alter or to abolish Day an unpaid holiday for federal England, an event which eventually led to the it, and to institute new government, laying its employees.In 1938, Congress changed formation of the United States. foundation on such principles and organizing its Independence Day to a paid federal holiday Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, Thomas In New York City, Annual Macy's 4th of July Jefferson, Roger Sherman, and Robert R. Fireworks show celebrates America's birthday with Livingston comprised the committee that drafted patriotic standards and dazzling sparkles that light the Declaration. Jefferson, regarded as the up the New York skyline in a show unlike any other. strongest and most eloquent writer, wrote most of Macy's works hand-in-hand with the best the document. The committee and Congress as a pyrotechnic team in the business to design and whole made a total of 86 changes to Jefferson's install more than 40,000 effects, all choreographed draft. to an Independence Day medley. First two paragraphs of the Declaration of Macy's 4th of July Fireworks is the largest Independence Day fireworks display in the nation Independence read: and the single show against which all others are "When, in the course of human events, it becomes measured. The Fireworks are broadcast live on necessary for one people to dissolve the political NBC-TV and has featured celebrity musical bonds which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the powers in such form, as to them shall seem most separate and equal station to which the laws of likely to effect their safety and happiness." nature and of nature's God entitle them, a decent From 1776 to the present day, July 4th has been respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they celebrated as the birth of American independence, should declare the causes which impel them to the with festivities ranging from fireworks, parades separation. and concerts to more casual family gatherings and We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men barbecues. are created equal, that they are endowed by their ● In 1777, thirteen gunshots were fired in salute, Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among once at morning and once again as evening these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. fell, on July 4 in Bristol, Rhode Island. Philadelphia celebrated the first anniversary in a manner a modern American would find quite familiar: an official dinner for the performances from world-famous artists such as Continental Congress, toasts, 13-gun salutes, Beyoncé and Katy Perry. Macy's has up to six speeches, prayers, music, parades, troop fireworks barges detonating simultaneously from reviews, and fireworks. Ships in port were either one or several locations around New York decked with red, white, and blue bunting. City.In addition to 3,000 invited guests seated in the ● In 1778, from his headquarters at Ross Hall, Macy's VIP Grandstands, 15 million viewers tune nearNew Brunswick, New Jersey, General into NBC's telecast and nearly 3 million spectators George Washington marked July 4 with a view the live show from positions along the river. double ration of rum for his soldiers and an artillery salute (feu de joie). Across the Atlantic Ocean, ambassadors John Adams and Benjamin Franklin held a dinner for their fellow Americans inParis, France. ● In 1781, the Massachusetts General Court became the first state legislature to recognize July 4 as a state celebration. In 1783, Moravians inSalem, North Carolina, held a celebration of July 4 with a challenging music program assembled by Johann Friedrich THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, JUNE 30, 2017 SOUTH ASIA 11 Death toll in Pakistan oil tanker China urges Afghans, Pakistan to form inferno rises to 174 MULTAN (TIP): The death toll from an oil tanker explosion crisis-management mechanism in central Pakistan has risen to 174, officials said on June 29, including the driver who warned people scooping up spilled ISLAMABAD (TIP): China's foreign fuel to stay away but was ignored. minister has urged leaders in The tanker overturned early Sunday on a main highway Afghanistan and Pakistan to improve from Karachi to Lahore while carrying some 40,000 litres of relations and establish a crisis fuel. prevention and management It exploded minutes later as crowds from a nearby village mechanism during visits to both gathered to scavenge for fuel, despite admonitions by the countries, the Chinese foreign ministry driver as well as motorway police to stay away. said. "According to our information, 174 people have died of their Foreign minister Wang Yi was wounds to date," Bahawalpur police chief Akhar Abbas told scheduled to speak in Islamabad on AFP. A medical official confirmed the toll. Sunday, a day after meeting Afghan Abbas said tanker driver Khiyam Muhammad, who President Ashraf Ghani in Kabul. sustained burns, also died of his wounds in nearby Multan Wang said a three-way conference city on Wednesday. mechanism involving the two countries Motorway police spokesman Imran Shah said a government and China could promote dialogue and inquiry into the incident had found at least five police officials cooperation, the Chinese ministry said guilty of hiding information -- though he did not give further in a statement. details. "China sincerely wishes for "These officials have been suspended with immediate effect Afghanistan and Pakistan to improve as the inquiry continues," he added. relations, rebuild mutual trust The tragedy marked a grim start to Eid, the celebrations strengthen cooperation, achieve mutual closing the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. Pakistan has a safety and mutually development," Afghanistan and Pakistan border counter-terrorism was an important poor record of fatal traffic accidents due to poor roads, badly Wang said, according to the statement. troops exchanged fire for hours in early part of China's relations with Pakistan maintained vehicles and reckless driving. (AFP) "As Afghanistan and Pakistan's May. As a result, a major border and he thanked Pakistan "for its firm mutual friend, China encourages them crossing was closed for more than three support for China's fight against the Islamabad faces challenges in to establish a crisis prevention and weeks. violent terrorist group the 'East management mechanism as soon as 'China's fight' Turkistan Islamic Movement'," China's building economic corridor with possible, to properly deal with any kind In his annual Eid al-Fitr message, Xinhua news agency reported. of sudden occurrence." Afghanistan's Ghani said he had met China says the East Turkistan China: Pak minister In Pakistan, Wang "held wide- Wang and the two had discussed peace Islamic Movement is a violent Uighur ranging discussions" on bilateral and stability and the joint fight against group, with links to militants in South DALIAN (TIP): Pakistan faces some challenges in steering relations, regional security and the terrorism. Asia, who want to make the far western an ambitious plan to build an economic corridor with China situation in Afghanistan, the Pakistani Ghani used the message, marking the region of Xinjiang a separate state. despite the economic benefits for the country, planning foreign ministry said in a tweet. end of the holy month of Ramadan, to Uighur exiles and rights groups minister Ahsan Iqbal said on June 28. Afghanistan and Pakistan have been call on armed opposition groups though say unrest in Xinjiang is more a China has promised $57 billion in investment in projects uneasy neighbours ever since including the Taliban to join the peace reaction to repressive government along the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, part of its Pakistan's independence in 1947. process, if they were genuine Afghans policies than the plotting of any ambitious Belt and Road plan linking China with the Middle Their ties have been poisoned in concerned about the loss of innocent cohesive militant group. Beijing denies East and Europe. recent years by Afghan accusations that lives. abusing rights in Xinjiang. Chinese President Xi Jinping proposed the Belt and Road Pakistan is supporting Taliban China is also worried about the China is also investing heavily in project in 2013, but it is still short on specifics. insurgents fighting the US-backed spread of Islamist militancy from both Afghanistan and Pakistan. "There are a number of challenges which have to be Kabul in order to limit the influence of lawless ethnic Pashtun lands along It has promised $57 billion in addressed," Iqbal, the Islamabad lead on the project, told the its old rival, India, in Afghanistan. Pakistan's border with Afghanistan, in investment in projects along a China- World Economic Forum in the northeastern city of Dalian. Pakistan denies that and says it particular the danger of members of its Pakistan Economic Corridor, part of its "There are actually many gaps that we have to correctly wants to see a peaceful, stable Uighur Muslim minority being ambitious Belt and Road plan linking address. First and foremost is the coordination gap," he said. Afghanistan. radicalised there. China with the Middle East and Europe. Iqbal said he had chaired many ministerial meetings over Several people were killed when In Pakistan on Saturday, Wang said (Reuters) the past two years to push through the red-tape and coordinate polices among government ministries, he said. "There are also challenges in terms of different regions," he said, adding that provinces are competing for greater Taliban attack checkpost near India-made opportunities in the project. The government has built a mechanism to coordinate with "internal and external stakeholders" in the scheme, he said dam in Afghanistan, kill 10 policemen without elaborating. Pakistan and China aim to build a network of rail, road and energy infrastructure as part of the Belt and Road initiative. KABUL (TIP): At least 10 policemen Pakistan has been one of the most enthusiastic supporters were killed and four others injured on of the initiative, in part because many projects are for power Saturday night when Taliban militants plants to alleviate the country's decade-long energy shortage attacked a checkpost near India-made that sees frequent blackouts. (AFP) Salma dam in Afghanistan's Herat province. Myanmar forces kill 3 in raid on "A group of Taliban militants attacked the checkpoint near Salma 'terrorist training camps': State media dam in Chasht district and fled after killing the policemen," a security YANGON (TIP): Myanmar security forces have killed three official said. people in raids on "terrorist" training camps run by Rohingya Jelani Farhad, spokesman for the Muslim militants in the north of Rakhine state, state media governor of the western Herat province, reported on June 29. said the Taliban attacked late Saturday, Guns, ammunition and gunpowder were found at the camps setting off a gunbattle in which five in the Mayu Mountains, part of a remote strip of land on the insurgents were killed. northwest border that is mainly home to the persecuted The Taliban have steadily expanded Rohingya Muslim minority. their reach across Afghanistan since US More than 70,000 Rohingya have fled the area to nearby and international forces formally DAM: Prime Minister Narendra Modi earlier known as Salma Dam, on the Bangladesh since October, when Myanmar security forces concluded their combat mission at the and Afghan President Ashraf Ghani in river Chist-e-Sharif in western Herat launched a brutal crackdown in response to militant attacks end of 2014, switching to a support and June 2016 jointly inaugurated the Salma neighbouring Iran, irrigates 75,000 on police posts. counterterrorism role. dam, a Rs 1,700 crore showpiece hectares of land and will generate Rohingya escapees have told harrowing accounts of In an address on Sunday marking the infrastructure project by India in 42MW of power. security officers slaughtering babies, burning people alive and start of Eid al-Fitr, a major Muslim strategically important Herat province, Touted as a "landmark" staging gang rapes and abuses, which UN investigators said holiday, President Ashraf Ghani reflecting India's strong commitment to infrastructure project, the dam located may amount to crimes against humanity. reiterated his call for the Taliban to reconstruction of the war-ravaged 165km east of Herat town, is expected to Myanmar denies the claims and says troops were return to peace talks. country. significantly boost the agricultural conducting valid clearance operations to crush a Rohingya AFGHAN-INDIA FRIENDSHIP The Afghan-India Friendship Dam, economy of the province. (Agencies) insurgency. (AP) THE INDIAN PANORAMA 12 BOLLYWOOD FRIDAY, JUNE 30, 2017 TAAPSEE PANNU TO PLAY A LAWYER IN ABHINAY DEO’S NEXT

AYESHA TAKIA MISSED he actress is set to play a lawyer in Abhinay Deo's next film, which ACTING IN FILMS Tkicks off in October. After Shoojit yesha Takia has worked with some of Sircar's gritty court room-drama Pink last the biggest names in the industry year, which sparked a dialogue on consent Aincluding Salman Khan, Imtiaz Ali and across the country, Taapsee Pannu opted the actress said she did miss being in front of for some comic relief through David the camera during her sabbatical. Ayesha, who Dhawan's caper Judwaa 2, in which she married businessman Farhan Azmi in 2009, anchors Varun Dhawan's twin act with took a break from acting after she delivered a Jacqueline Fernandez. baby boy in 2013. While shooting for the film is currently She romanced Salman in the hit 'Wanted' and under way, Mirror has learnt that the 29- featured in films like 'Salaam-E-Ishq', Imtiaz's year-old actress has signed her next film, a directorial debut 'Socha Na Tha' and was last drama to be directed by Abhinay Deo, in seen in Nagesh Kukunoor's 2011 drama 'Mod'. which she will return to the courtroom but "No matter how long a break you take, an as a lawyer. The film goes on the floors in actor does feel comfortable in front of the early October in Mumbai.A source camera. I have been acting since I was four associated with the film revealed to years old, so I am at ease with it (camera). I do Mirror, "Taapsee is expected to kick off miss the moment between action and cut prep at least a month before the shoot sometimes," Ayesha told. commences. At the moment, the team is The 31-year-old actress will be seen on the big looking for the lead actor to be paired screen with her upcoming movie 'Borivali Ka opposite her. Bruce Lee', which will mark her comeback to " Abhinay's last directorial was the John the silver screen. "I am currently shooting for Abraham and Sonakshi Sinha-starrer 'Borivali Ka Bruce Lee '. It is really a cute, action Force 2 that released last November. The comedy with Kung Fu elements in it and I am in filmmaker just completed filming the love with my role. I think for a comeback, the Irrfan Khan and Kirti Kulhari film, Raita. audience will love it too. We are hoping it Meanwhile, Taapsee, who wrapped up releases this year, 70 per cent of it (film) has the recreated version of the song 'Tan already been shot. We are aiming to finish the Tana Tan' with Varun and Jacqueline rest soon," said Ayesha. recently, has taken off to Norway for a 12- As Ayesha is back to work, she said she isn't day vacation after which she will be keen to do run-of-the-mill roles in her second Portugalbound on July 18 for a 12-day innings in Bollywood. "Last year there were a schedule of another song shoot for few things which I had to turn down because of Judwaa 2. Source:TOI lack of time. But the content has to be good enough to make me feel it is going to have some impact." Source: PTI MOVIE REVIEW Alejandro Monteverde, is told with a fable-like simplicity. Set in Jagatpur, a pretty North-Indian town, during the Indo-China war, the locals are mostly hangers on, who have little to do except laugh at TUBELIGHT Laxman’s antics or berate him. Banne Chacha (Om Puri) mentors CAST: Salman Khan, Sohail Khan, Om Puri, Mohammed Zeeshan him, imparting Gandhian gyaan at every given opportunity. Narayan Ayyub, Matin Rey Tangu, Zhu Zhu (Mohd Zeeshan) is the local bully who slaps the hero around without provocation, making the slaps sting less and irritate more. Things DIRECTION: Kabir Khan brighten up a bit when the drop-dead gorgeous Liling (Zhu Zhu) and GENRE: Drama her perky son Guo (Matin), who are Chinese immigrants, move to DURATION: 2 hours 16 minutes Jagatpur. But even this track seems like a ploy to play up the Hindi- Chini bhai bhai sentiment. STORY The war sequences are poorly mounted because the filmmaker Laxman Singh Bisht (Salman) is nicknamed tube light by his hasn’t invested in them either through evocative writing or mind- neighbours because he is feeble-minded. Despite being special, numbing montages. Laxman lives by one life-lesson; keep the faith alive and you can do The film that propagates the values of family, faith and patriotism almost anything, even stop a war. doesn’t manage to take a complete leap of faith because often the emotions barely scratch the surface. Everything is so cloyingly sweet that you start feeling you’ve strolled into a sermon rather than a REVIEW Salman movie. Pritam’s Naach Meri Jaan and Sajan Radio are At the outset, one must warn people that Tubelight is a departure magical, as is Shah Rukh Khan’s cameo as magician, Go-Go Pasha. from your regular Salman Khan mass entertainer. Here Bollywood’s Aseem Mishra’s camera work is largely-breathtaking. darling-star plays a child-man who doesn’t take off his shirt or flex his When it comes to performances--Salman laughs and cries biceps. So the audience going in for this one should invest belief (or unselfconsciously, showing his audience the less-seen side of his should that be disbelief ?) in this age of innocence offering from Kabir macho screen image. He cannot move mountains with his Khan, whose past outings Ek Tha Tiger and Bajrangi Bhaijaan were performance but he tries hard to keep the faith alive. Sohail is sincere. more commercially-wired. Zhu Zhu shows spunk and young Matin entertains. And, Om Puri Tubelight inspired by the Hollywood film Little Boy directed by reminds you of the mettle unsung heroes are made of. THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, JUNE 30, 2017 HOLLYWOOD 13 ALICIA SILVERSTONE ‘CONFUSED’ BY ‘WONDER WOMAN’ HYPE

onder Woman keeps breaking box office records, but Alicia WSilverstone wants to remind you that Gal Gadot isn’t the first female lead of a blockbuster. The “Clueless” star said she’s “confused” about the acclaim of “Wonder Woman” because “there have been many movies with female leads.” “What about all those wonderful comedians who are females who have had massive hits?” the 40-year-old actress MICHELLE RODRIGUEZ told Variety, specifically naming “Bridesmaids,” “Mean Girls” and THREATENS TO LEAVE “Clueless.” “Over the time we have had so many 'FAST & FURIOUS' FILMS movies that have been female-driven.” Silverstone, who played her own ichelle Rodrigues has said she is ready superhero as Batgirl in the 1997 “Batman to leave her role in the 'Fast & Furious' & Robin,” also said she doesn’t Mfranchise if the next installment does understand why superhero movies have not bring women more into the spotlight. For to be so intense. six 'Fast & Furious' films, Rodriguez has starred “It has to be ‘Wonder Woman.’ It has to as Letty Ortiz, Dominic Toretto's (Vin Diesel) have tons of flash, right? Like when badass, ride-or- die love interest. you’re looking at children’s films now, as "F8 is out digitally today,I hope they decide to a mom, I don’t want my kid to see all that show some love to the women of the franchise loud effects, all the stuff that’s like on the next one. " "Or I just might have to say stimulate, stimulate,” she told Variety. goodbye to a loved franchise. It's been a good “But that’s what audiences want, so ride & I'm grateful for the opportunity the fans it’s a tricky thing. Sometimes it’s just the & studio have provided over the years... One quieter more interesting things Love," she wrote on Instagram along with sometimes get seen because they touch pictures of her with Diesel and co-star Nathalie someone enough.” Emmanuel. Patty Jenkins’ “Wonder Woman” has Loss of Rodriguez would be a major blow for brought in an estimated $652.9 million the franchise. With the late Paul Walker being since debuting on June 2, making it the written into retirement following his November highest-grossing live-action film directed 2013 fatal car accident and Jordana Brewster by a woman — it beat out Phyllida sitting out the last film, Rodriguez and Diesel Lloyd’s “Mamma Mia!,” which brought are the last original cast members left. in $609.8 million. Source: Daily News The co-produces and distributors of the 'Fast and the Furious' movies have not responded yet. Source: PTI MOVIE REVIEW

chase, skidding between trucks and swerving in and out of tunnels to save bank robber Buddy (Hamm) and his friends from the police. They’re all puppets in the hands of Doctor BABY DRIVER (Spacey), who never uses the same crew twice except for his lucky Baby. CAST: Ansel Elgort, Kevin Spacey, John Hamm, Lily James, But little does Doc know that his good luck charm has started Jamie Foxx getting some bad feelings about the business, especially after DIRECTION: Edger Wright meeting Debora (James). Doctor plans one last loot but this is GENRE: Action where Baby shifts gears and goes off-track. This is a musical unlike any other. People are neither DURATION: 1 hour 55 minutes dressed in costume, nor do they break out in song. The music comes from lyrical lines in the dialogue; it comes from the STORY rhythm of machine guns firing bullets; it comes from a bundle Baby is the designated driver for a heist orchestrator called of cash as someone brushes its edges. Steven Price’s smartly Doctor. But while his foot is on the gas, his conscience wants produced score and Bill Pope’s captivating camerawork result him to hit the brakes. in a movie that is no less than a new car: slick, sexy and smooth. And this car backfires very few times. The dialogue-heavy second act tries to keep up the momentum with repartee REVIEW instead of revving engines, but fails. Kevin Spacey delivers a It is a simple sign of cinematic triumph if, throughout a performance that is just too reminiscent of his Frank movie, you are bobbing your head and tapping your foot to the Underwood from House Of Cards. rhythms of the scenes. Spacey stays in familiar territory but Elgort, as Baby, Baby Driver is just that. A triumph. For its sheer originality takes the leap from teen-movie Romeo to action-movie in execution and a cast of cool-cats capable of charming your Rambo effortlessly. It’s a riot to watch Foxx and Hamm as socks off. tough guys with tattoos who are constantly bickering. An unexpectedly delicious cocktail of two genres, musical James’s inherent niceness is almost essential to a movie this and heist-movie, it starts with Baby (Elgort) in a high-speed morally skewed. THE INDIAN PANORAMA 14 WORLD FRIDAY, JUNE 30, 2017 Iraq declares end of caliphate after capture of Mosul mosque British PM Theresa May wins BAGHDAD (TIP): After eight months of grinding urban warfare, Iraqi government troops on Thursday, June 29, confidence vote in parliament captured the ruined mosque at the heart of Islamic State's de facto capital Mosul, and the prime minister declared the LONDON (TIP): British Prime group's self-styled caliphate at an end, according to a Reuters Minister Theresa May narrowly won a report, June 29. confidence vote in parliament on June Iraqi authorities expect the long battle for Mosul to end in 29, showing her weakness after her coming days as remaining Islamic State fighters are bottled up Conservative Party lost its majority in a in just a handful of neighborhoods of the Old City. shock general election result earlier this The seizure of the nearly 850-year-old Grand al-Nuri month. Mosque -- from where Islamic State proclaimed the caliphate With support from the small ultra- nearly three years ago to the day -- is a huge symbolic victory. conservative Democratic Unionist Party "The return of al-Nuri Mosque and al-Hadba minaret to the (DUP), May's legislative programme -- fold of the nation marks the end of the Daesh state of known as the Queen's Speech -- was falsehood," Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi said in a approved by 323 votes in favour and 309 statement, referring to the hardline Sunni Mulsim group by against in the 650-seat parliament. an Arabic acronym. Her minority government earlier The fall of Mosul would in effect mark the end of the Iraqi announced it would change abortion half of the IS caliphate, although the group still controls rights for Northern Irish women ahead territory west and south of the city, ruling over hundreds of of a threatened revolt by MPs in a thousands of people. separate vote, exposing her vulnerable Its stronghold in Syria, Raqqa, is also close to falling. state following the disastrous election use her weakened position to force Thursday calling for the government to A U.S.-backed Kurdish-led coalition besieging Raqqa on showing on June 8. concessions. consider staying in Europe's single Thursday fully encircled it after closing the militants' last way The announcement led the opposition Calls to prioritise jobs over market. out from the south, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights Labour Party to withdraw an immigration controls are growing, It was defeated by 322 votes to 101 but monitoring group said. amendment to the Queen's Speech particularly from finance minister dozens of Labour MPs voted in favour, These setbacks have reduced Islamic State's territory by 60 demanding the state-run National Philip Hammond. threatening to re-open divisions in the percent from its peak two years ago and its revenue by 80 Health Service (NHS) in England stop He criticised eurosceptic Foreign party after Corbyn ordered them to percent, to just $16 million a month, said IHS Markit. charging women coming from the Secretary Boris Johnson this week over abstain. "Their fictitious state has fallen," an Iraqi military province, where abortion is illegal his claim that Britain could "have its May announced a deal with the DUP spokesman, Brigadier General Yahya Rasool, told state TV. except when the life of the mother is in cake and eat it" in the negotiations. on Monday where they agreed to back However, it still occupies an area as big as Belgium, across danger. "I try to discourage talk of 'cake' her minority government in confidence Iraq and Syria, according to IHS Markit, an analytics firm. Just hours before it went to a vote, amongst my colleagues," Hammond said and budget votes, in return for an extra Islamic State fighters blew up the medieval mosque and its ministers wrote to MPs promising to during a speech in Berlin, where he £1.0 billion (1.1 billion euros, $1.3 billion) famed leaning minaret a week ago as U.S.-backed Iraqi forces stop the charges. emphasised the need for transitional in state aid for Northern Ireland. started a push in its direction. Their black flag had been flying May's personal authority is deeply deals to avoid a damaging "cliff-edge" The DUP's 10 MPs will vote with the from al-Hadba (The Hunchback) minaret since June 2014. damaged after calling the election three when Britain leaves the EU. 317 Conservatives on key issues. Much of the mosque and brickwork minaret was reduced to years early, hoping to go into Brexit At the same time in London, Brexit The two parties together defeated a rubble, said a Reuters TV reporter who went to the site with negotiations with a strengthened minister David Davis appeared to slap Labour amendment to the Queen's the elite units that captured it. mandate. But instead of the expected down Hammond, saying his views were Speech late Wednesday calling for an landslide she has found herself hanging "not quite consistent". end to a six-year cap on public sector pay. Xi Jinping asserts authority over on by a thread. She cut short a trip to May's spokeswoman insisted that But government officials had earlier Berlin on Thursday with European "everybody is on the same page" and that indicated they may review the policy, Hong Kong allies ahead of next week's G20 summit, nothing had changed. reflecting concern among Conservative to ensure she was present for the vote. But Charles Grant of the Centre for MPs about continued austerity. HONG KONG (TIP): President Xi Jinping inspected troops The majority of the bills in the European Reform said: "Whatever May The DUP deal has also caused disquiet based in Hong Kong on June 3.0 as he asserts Chinese Queen's Speech concerned Britain's and Davis are saying in public, Brexit among Conservative ranks because of authority over the former British colony China took control of departure from the European Union, on policy is in fact in flux." the ultra-conservative Northern Irish 20 years ago. which the first formal negotiations took Labour, which won 262 seats in the party's strident views on abortion and Xi rode in an open-top jeep past rows of soldiers lined up on place last week. election, officially accepts that Britain gay marriage. Many commentators an airstrip on his visit to the People's Liberation Army May's Brexit plan to quit the single will be leaving the single market but question how long the alliance will last, garrison. He called out "Salute all the comrades'' and "Salute to union and customs union is under wants "full tariff-free access" to protect while May's future is widely discussed in your dedication'' as he rode by each of the 20 troop formations. severe scrutiny as pro-EU members of jobs. Some Labour MPs tabled an terms of when, not if, she will stand Armored personnel carriers, combat vehicles, helicopters her government sense an opportunity to amendment to the Queen's Speech on down. (AFP) and other pieces of military hardware were arrayed behind the troops. It was a rare display of the Chinese military's might in Hong Kong, where it normally maintains a low-key presence. Merkel issues warning to Trump ahead Xi, wearing a buttoned-up black jacket in the steamy heat, spent about 10 minutes reviewing the troops at the Shek Kong base in Hong Kong's suburban New Territories. It's part of a visit to mark the 20th anniversary of Hong Kong's handover, of G20 summit when Britain gave up control of the Asian financial hub to China on July 1, 1997. Authorities have ramped up security as BERLIN/WASHINGTON (TIP): punitive trade measures against China, they brace for protests. Police arrested 26 pro-democracy German Chancellor Angela Merkel including introducing tariffs on steel activists for staging a sit-in on Wednesday evening at a giant promised to fight for free trade and press imports. flower sculpture given as a present by Beijing near the hotel on with multilateral efforts to combat This has made for an unusually tense complex where Xi is staying. The activists were all later climate change at the G20 summit next atmosphere before the summit and released on bail but without being charged, local broadcaster week, challenging the "America First" German officials acknowledge they have RTHK said, with some not freed until early on Friday, more policies of US President Donald Trump. little idea what the final communique than 30 hours after they were detained. (AP) In a defiant speech to parliament a will look like. week before she will host a summit of the Asked about Merkel's comments, Mexico: 20 gunmen killed in world's top economic powers in Trump's national security adviser, HR Hamburg, the northern port city where McMaster, said the US relationship with shootouts in Veracruz she was born, Merkel did not mention Germany was "as strong as ever" and Trump by name but said global problems there. I simply won't do this." played down the discord. XALAPA, MEXICO: Twenty suspected criminals were killed could not be solved with protectionism The G20 summit will be held a little "Of course there are going to be in a series of shootouts with police and troops in recent days and isolation. over a month after a G7 summit in Sicily differences in relations with any country, in Mexico's troubled Gulf coast state of Veracruz, authorities Her remarks raised the prospect of an exposed deep divisions between other and we'll talk frankly about those said on June 27. The state's joint security agency had open clash with Trump at the summit. western countries and Trump on climate differences. The president enjoys those previously announced that 14 presumed gang gunmen died in She later met with European G20 leaders change, trade and migration. conversations," McMaster told reporters. a shootout Monday in Veracruz, which is a smuggling corridor who promised to present a united front A short while later, Trump announced The German hosts face a difficult and a hotspot for drug cartel violence. in Hamburg, while making clear they he was pulling the United States out of a challenge. Along with Trump, Russia's On Tuesday, the agency updated the death toll, saying that preferred compromise to conflict. landmark agreement to combat climate Vladimir Putin and Turkey's Tayyip six other suspected criminals had been killed in shootouts "These will not be easy talks," Merkel change reached in 2015 in Paris. Erdogan will be attending. All have with military units in the same area over the weekend and said. "The differences are obvious and it Ahead of the G20 summit, Trump's strained relations with Merkel and other Monday, putting the three-day death toll at 20. (AP) would be wrong to pretend they aren't administration has threatened to take European leaders. (Reuters) THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, JUNE 30, 2017 ADVERTISEMENT 15 THE INDIAN PANORAMA 16 WOMEN FRIDAY, JUNE 30, 2017 THE DO’S AND DON’TS OF OILY SKIN ily skin is a result of excess oil on the outer layer of the skin. This Oskin condition is a result of overproduction of sebum—a substance made of fats. Your skin and hair need this sebum to maintain a healthy balance of moisture. However, too much sebum on your skin leads to clogged pores, acne, blackheads and skin CREATE YOUR irritation. To battle this skin condition, we have listed 5 easy ways to treat that shiny layer on your face. 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Source: TOI coriander powder, 1/2 teaspoon turmeric, 1/2 teaspoon dried fenugreek leaves, 2 cloves garlic, 1 1/2 cup tomato, 1 cup chick peas, 1 tablespoon parsley, 1 tablespoon mint, 1 tablespoon butter, 4 tablespoon refined oil, 1/2 teaspoon cumin, 1/2 teaspoon garam masala powder, 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper, 1 onion, 1/2 inch ginger, 1 tablespoon almonds, 1 cup water, 1 tablespoon coriander leaves, 1 tablespoon dill leaves METHOD Use soaked chickpeas overnight or for about 6 hours. Preheat oven to 420 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a baking tray with parchment. Cut chicken into small bite-sized pieces and place in large mixing bowl. Add 2 tbsp oil, salt to taste and ¼ tsp of all the spices. Mix well and then spread chicken in single layer on the heat to medium and add tomatoes, salt to taste, remaining parchment-lined tray. Bake for 20 minutes. Take it out ¼ tsp of all the spices and ground almonds. from the oven and reserve chicken with all of its juices. Cook for 5 minutes until the mixture thickens slightly. Add Warm the remaining 2 tbsp oil in a deep non-stick skillet chickpeas, water and reserved chicken with juices. Mix over medium-high heat. Add onions, ginger and garlic. well, cover skillet and cook for 20 minutes on medium-low Saute for about 5 minutes until it softens. Reduce the heat. Fold in chopped herbs and butter. Serve hot. THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, JUNE 30, 2017 HEALTH & FITNESS 17 IS PULLING OUT THE RIGHT WAY TO PREVENT PREGNANCY? Best sources of 0 per cent of the US teen have been reported to rely on the pull-out protein for vegans 6method during sex! It has become the second most common form of hile vegans eliminate meat, eggs, and all animal-based contraception among them, only after products (including milk) from their diet, it may seem condoms. 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f you think yawning is a mere indication from your tired body disposable skin patch with micro needles can safely to take a nap or a relaxing break, you need to give it a thought deliver influenza vaccines to the body, eliminating Iagain! You might have experienced that despite being vigilant, Athe need for painful injections, scientists said on you still yawn. If facts are to be believed, yawns are contagious, Wednesday after successfully completing human trials. The more so if it's a friend who is yawning. What could be the other skin patch can be self-administered and stored without possible causes? We decode. refrigeration, making it significantly cheaper than Many of us have this misconception that yawning indicates traditional vaccines, researchers said. It can also be easily low levels of oxygen or high levels of carbon dioxide levels. But in transported and disposed after use. a few experiments, it was found that no matter how much oxygen Researchers, including those from Georgia Institute of or carbon dioxide is available, subjects tend to yawn in all the Technology in the US, conducted a clinical trial and found conditions. Some researches have also proved that people do not that influenza vaccination using Band-Aid-like patches with yawn less after being exposed to high oxygen levels and do not dissolvable micro needles was safe and well tolerated by yawn more after being exposed to high levels of carbon dioxide. participants. Our lungs are full of tiny little air sacs and not all the sacs are The study , published in 'The Lancet' journal, showed that A painless sticking plaster always filled with air. When an air sac lacks air, it could collapse. it was just as effective in generating immunity against flu jab that delivers vaccine into the skin Our yawning helps in getting the required air to that air sac, influenza, and was strongly preferred by study participants preventing it from damaging. When we yawn, we inhale more air over vaccination with a hypodermic needle and syringe, has passed important safety tests in the than normal which in turn fills the air sacs. This could explain researchers said. first trial in people why yawning seems to occur when your breathing is shallow. "Despite the recommendation of universal flu vaccination, Yawning is also an indication of boredom. According to an influenza continues to be a major cause of illness leading to protection by this important vaccine," Rouphael said. experiment, some students were shown music videos and a few significant morbidity and mortality," said Nadine Rouphael, Researchers found that vaccination with the micro needle were shown colour bar test patterns. Those who were involved in associate professor at Emory University in the US. patches was safe, with no adverse events reported. Local skin colour bar test patterns yawned more and their yawn lasted "Having the option of a flu vaccine that can be easily and reactions to the patches were mostly faint redness and mild longer than those who watched videos. Source: TOI painlessly self administered could increase coverage and itching that lasted two to three days. Source: PTI THE INDIAN PANORAMA 18 SCIENCE & TECH FRIDAY, JUNE 30, 2017 NASA: NO PENDING ANNOUNCEMENT ABOUT ORBITING SUPERMASSIVE DISCOVERY OF ALIEN LIFE WASHINGTON (TIP): NASA has no announcements to BLACK HOLES DISCOVERED make about the discovery of alien life, a spokesperson said, dismissing media reports which claimed that the US space agency was about to discover extraterrestrial life. Last week, the hacking group Anonymous posted a video FOR FIRST TIME on YouTube suggesting that NASA is about to announce the discovery of life beyond Earth. “Contrary to some reports, there’s no pending NEW YORK (TIP): In a major announcement from NASA regarding extraterrestrial life,” breakthrough, astronomers including NASA science chief Thomas Zurbuchen said in a Twitter one of Indian origin have discovered two post. supermassive black holes orbiting each “Are we alone in the universe? While we do not know yet, other 750 million light years away from we have missions moving forward that may help answer Earth — a finding that may help better that fundamental question,” Zurbuchen added in tweet. understand how gravitational waves are Anonymous’ video focused on a testimony Zurbuchen formed. gave in April during a hearing of the House of Last year, an international team of Representatives’ Committee on Science, Space, and researchers detected the existence of Technology. gravitational waves, confirming During the hearing, called “Advances in the Search for German physicist Albert Einstein's 100- Life,” Zurbuchen laid out the progress NASA has been year-old prediction and astonishing the making in the hunt for life in the cosmos. scientific community. He cited thousands of exoplanets spotted by the Kepler These gravitational waves were the space telescope, the recent discovery of hydrogen in the result two stellar mass black holes of geysers blasting from the south pole of Saturn’s moon about 30 solar masses colliding in Enceladus, and the possible detection of water-vapour space. plumes emanating from the Jovian satellite Europa, Scientists will now be able to start to ‘Space.com’ reported. understand what leads up to the “Taking into account all of the different activities and merger of supermassive black holes missions that are specifically searching for evidence of that creates ripples in the fabric of alien life, we are on the verge of making one of the most space-time and begin to learn more "As I learned there was data going Bansal said these supermassive profound, unprecedented discoveries in history,” about the evolution of galaxies and the back to 2003, we plotted it and black holes have a combined mass of 15 Zurbuchen said during the hearing. role these black holes play in it. determined they are orbiting one billion times that of our Sun, or 15 In the recent video, Anonymous highlighted just the "For a long time, we've been looking another. It's very exciting," said Bansal. billion solar masses. second half of this sentence. Source: PTI into space to try and find a pair of these Using the Very Long Baseline Array The unbelievable size of these black supermassive black holes orbiting as a (VLBA), a system made up of 10 radio holes means their orbital period is result of two galaxies merging," said telescopes across the US, researchers around 24,000 years, so while the team Professor Greg Taylor from University have been able to observe several has been observing them for over a of New Mexico in the US. frequencies of radio signals emitted by decade, they have yet to see even the "Even though we've theorised that these supermassive black holes slightest curvature in their orbit. this should be happening, nobody had (SMBH). Continuing to observe the orbit and ever seen it until now," said Taylor. Over time, astronomers have interaction of these two supermassive Researchers have been studying the essentially been able to plot their black holes could also help us gain a interaction between these black holes trajectory and confirm that these black better understanding of what the future for 12 years. holes are in orbit with one another. of our own galaxy might look like. "When Dr Taylor gave me this data I At roughly 750 million light years Right now, the Andromeda galaxy, was at the very beginning of learning from Earth, the galaxy named 0402+379 which also has a SMBH at its centre, is how to image and understand it," said and the supermassive black holes on a path to collide with our Milky Way. Karishma Bansal, first-author of the within it, are incredibly far away, but The event that the researchers are study published in The Astrophysical are also at the perfect distance from studying may occur in our galaxy in a New foldable, walking robot Journal. Earth and each other to be observed. few billion years. Source: PTI could aid future space missions SEOUL (TIP): Scientists have built the first foldable walking robot that pops up when deployed, and could be Facebook, Microsoft partner used for future space missions as well as seabed exploration on Earth. The robot, which the researchers call DeployBot, is assembled from eight modules: four for the body and one for to fight hate content online each of the four legs. In their folded state, the modules lie flat, and after they SAN FRANCISCO (TIP): Facebook, companies said. are deployed they pop up into roughly a square shape. Microsoft, Twitter and YouTube has US social media titan Facebook last The modules are made of both rigid and flexible announced the launch of an anti-terror week launched a campaign in Britain to materials and contain embedded magnets that connect and partnership aimed at thwarting the counter the spread of online extremism lock multiple modules together. spread of extremist content online. after warnings from Prime Minister A shape memory alloy wire running through the square The "Global Internet Forum to Theresa May that followed four attacks frame of each module is responsible for deploying and Counter Terrorism" intends to share in three months. folding the modules, which takes several seconds but can be engineering, research and knowledge to Facebook said it would seek to educate done repeatedly."The main advantage of this modular robot help "continue to make our hosted charities and other organizations on is robustness in various environments due to lack of consumer services hostile to terrorists how to fight hate speech, in the wake of mechanical systems such as motors and gears," said Sung- and violent extremists," the companies efforts, we can have a greater impact on the terror attacks in Britain as well as in Hoon Ahn from Seoul National University in South Korea. said yesterday. the threat of terrorist content online." Belgium and France. "Thus, problems facing motor-based robots, such as Each of the technology giants has The new forum built on discussions in The Online Civil Courage Initiative sealing and lubrication of mechanical systems in water or been working individually to prevent its Europe and conclusions of recent G7 (OCCI) will act as a forum for charities space environments, are not a problem for the smart platforms or services from being used to and European Council, according to the and other nonprofit organizations to actuator," Ahn was quoted as saying by 'Phys.org'. promote or spread extremist views. companies. share their experiences of extremism The robot walks when an electric current is applied to "The spread of terrorism and violent The forum planned to work with and develop "best practices" to tackle the shape-memory alloy wires embedded in its frame. The extremism is a pressing global problem smaller tech firms as well as civil issue, both on and offline. current heats the wires, causing the robot's flexible and a critical challenge for us all," said a groups, academics and governmental There are already OCCI schemes in segments to contract and bend. joint statement posted on Twitter's bodies. France and Germany. Sequentially controlling the current to various segments policy blog. "The scope of our work will evolve Earlier this year, Group of Seven (G7) in different ways results in different walking gaits. "We believe that by working together, over time as we will need to be leaders had urged companies like No motors are required for the robot to move, researcher sharing the best technological and responsive to the ever-evolving terrorist Facebook and Google to do more to curb said. Source: PTI operational elements of our individual and extremist tactics," the founding extremist content online. THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, JUNE 30, 2017 BIZ & FINANCE 19

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NEW DELHI (TIP): After clearing the decks for the disinvestment in Air India yesterday, the government is businesses that don’t pay tax? expected to look for a domestic player while diluting its share rather than a foreign entity. NEW DELHI (TIP): A nationwide Sources said while giving its nod for the disinvestment, Goods and Services Tax (GST), set to Prime Minister Narendra Modi had insisted that no foreign come into effect on Saturday, has faced investor be allowed to buy a stake in Air India. The criticism for its complex design. But the committee of ministers’ headed by Finance Minister Arun country’s biggest tax reform since Jaitley would keep in mind while working out the independence is promising to bring modalities of the disinvestment. millions of firms like Sachdeva’s into An official statement yesterday had said the Cabinet the tax net, boosting government approved the constitution of an Air India-specific revenues and India’s sovereign credit Alternative Mechanism headed by Minister of Finance profile. including Minister for Civil Aviation and such other The new tax will require firms to Minister(s) to guide the process on strategic disinvestment upload their invoices every month to a from time to time and decide on the treatment of portal that will match them with those of unsustainable debt of Air India, hiving off of certain assets their suppliers or vendors. What will cost more to a shell company, demerger and strategic disinvestment of Because a tax number is needed for a three profit-making subsidiaries, the quantum of firm to claim a credit on the cost of its Services, including banking and telecom, will get more expensive, as will flats, disinvestment and the universe of bidders. inputs, many companies are refusing to ready-made garments, monthly mobile bills and tuition fees. The committee would also deliberate upon deal with the buy from unregistered businesses. From July 1, when you visit an air-conditioned restaurant, be ready to shell out issue of the airline’s lenders’ willingness to convert debt Those who don’t sign up risk losing any 18% as taxes. In case you prefer a non-air-conditioned food joint, then you will into equity,and whether to sell its subsidiaries separately — customer who has. save 6% as such restaurants will attract 12% GST. Air India Engineering Services Limited (AIESL), Air India Boosting the coffers Mobile bills, tuition fees and salon visits will also get costlier by 3%, as GST at Transport Services Limited and Hotel Corporation of India the rate of 18% will be applicable on all services as compared to the current (owner of Centaur Hotels). Improved tax compliance should service tax rate of 15%. Reports emerging from the market said besides Tatas, shore up public finances, augmenting who had initially floated the Tata Airline in 1932 and which Apparels above Rs 1,000 will attract 12% tax as compared to the current 6% resources for welfare and development state VAT. It may be noted that apparels below 1,000 will attract GST at the was later named as Air India, InterGlobe Aviation, owner of spending and giving a lift to the $2 rate of 5%. IndiGo airline, has shown interest in buying a stake in state- trillion economy. owned carrier. Buying a flat or shop will attract GST of 12% as compared to current 6% India currently has one of the worst Tatas have been quiet on the issue, but reports said with approximately. tax-to-GDP ratios among major the company already operating Vistara Airline in economies at 16.6%, less the half the 34 What gets cheaper collaboration with Singapore Airlines, it had shown interest percent average for the members of the when the talk of disinvestment in Air India started. OECD and also below many emerging With 81% of items falling under below 18% tax rate, salad dressings, IndiGo’s spokesperson had declined to comment on the mayonnaise, weighing machinery, static converters (UPS), electric economies. reports. transformers, winding wires, transformers industrial electronics and walkie While there is no official estimate of talkies will become cheaper Air India has been afloat on a Rs 30,231-crore bailout the potential fiscal gain, some tax package originally approved by the previous government in experts say the measure, after the initial Postage or revenue stamps will also become cheaper as GST on these has 2012. been reduced to 5% teething trouble, would lift the tax-to- Air India has warned its former employees with severe GDP ratio by as much as 4 percentage Tax rate on cutlery, ketchup, sauces and pickle under GST will likely become consequences such as withdrawal of post-retirement points as the number of tax filers is cheaper as they will be taxed at 12% benefits if they speak out against the airline on social estimated to more than treble to 30 Salt, children’s picture, drawing or colouring books and cereal grains have media. million. been exempted under GST An internal order brought out last week with the approval In future, compliance is going to be Playing cards, chess board, carrom board and other board games have been of Air India CMD Ashwani Lohani said, “It is unacceptable extremely crucial,” Rajiv Nair, chief reduced to 12% GST rate that a person who is availing post-retirement facilities like executive officer at Kaya Ltd., told passage, medical etc from Air India talks against the Rough precious and semi-precious stones have been kept at a special rate of Reuters. “Since we are also responsible 0.25% company. Retired personnel who make such negative for compliance across the supply chain, comments with the intention of tarnishing we have to ensure that the suppliers we accounting systems and an investment and state sales taxes, levied at different the image of the company will themselves be have are in a position to work with us in in technology. stages of the supply chain, that often responsible for the cessation of their post- a compliant manner.” The new tax system requires three result in double taxation. retirement facilities”. Nair’s company, which makes beauty filing a month plus an annual return - a The government estimates the GST and personal care products, has just total of 37 filings - for each of India’s 29 will save companies around $14 billion Maharaja to fly into streamlined its supply chain, dropping states in which a firm operates. For because it will allow them to organise private hands vendors that were not going to be GST- smaller companies operating on wafer their warehouses and supply chains The Union Cabinet on compliant. thin margins, hiring accountants and more efficiently. Wednesday accorded in- Other companies are doing the same. technical staff could substantially dent Firms can now move to demand- principle approval to divest Elior Group, a French catering and food their bottom line. based “hub-and-spoke” models used the government stake in service company, said it has mandated Sanjiv Mehra, head of a traders’ body globally, rather than operating state-by- debt-ridden national carrier. GST-compliance as one of the eligibility in Delhi, reckons a “prohibitive” cost state. The airline has criteria for its orders. could prove to be counterproductive. “Those companies which can wring accumulated losses of more Winners and losers “Compliance is needed for input tax out the maximum cost efficiency are than Rs 50,000 crore, besides a credit,” he said. “But what if you are in the ones investors should bet on,” said debt of around Rs 55,000 crore. The unorganised sector of India’s a business where margins are strong Ajay Bodke, head of portfolio The panel set up to look economy is vast, employing an and allows you to forsake credit?” management services at financial firm after disinvestment will estimated nine out of 10 workers. But despite its flaws, many analysts Prabhudas Lilladher in Mumbai. “All deliberate upon While staying outside the GST think the new tax will be good news for consumer-facing industries will be big issue of the regime risks losing business, joining it bigger established businesses, because beneficiaries of the GST.” airline’s will necessitate an overhaul of firms’ it will sweep away an array of federal Source: Reuters lenders’ willingness to convert debt into equity, and whether to sell its subsidiaries separately. Source: The Tribune SEBI allows NRIs to hedge currency risk FOREIGN TRADE POLICY IN SEPT NEW DELHI (TIP): The release of the Foreign Trade NEW DELHI (TIP): Markets regulator (OTC) transactions with banks. The SEBI Can trade in derivatives Policy (FTP) has been delayed to September to factor in SEBI today allowed NRIs to access the said NRIs are now permitted to trade in the exporters’ feedback after the rollout of GST. At the time of exchange traded currency derivatives currency derivatives segment of stock At present, NRIs are permitted to the release of the FTP, April 2015-March 2020, it was hedge their rupee currency risk through (ETCD) market to hedge currency risk exchanges, subject to certain terms and mentioned that the policy would be reviewed mid-term with over-the-counter transactions with conditions. These included NRIs would arising out of their investments in India, a banks the objective of making a mid-course assessment and move aimed at providing them additional have to designate bank for the purpose of modification where required. According to a Commerce hedging option. monitoring and reporting their combined They are now permitted to trade in Ministry statement, during one of the stakeholder the currency derivatives segment of At present, NRIs (non-resident Indians) positions in the OTC and ETCD segments. consultations, it was announced that an effort will be made stock exchanges, subject to certain The SEBI has asked stock exchanges to take are permitted to hedge their rupee terms and conditions to release the mid-term review before July 1 to align this currency risk through over-the-counter steps to put in place necessary systems. with the rollout of GST. THE INDIAN PANORAMA 20 TURN PAGE FRIDAY, JUNE 30, 2017 contd from Page 1 enhances collaboration on maritime domain awareness. President H-1B petition or separately for a pending H-1B petition. Trump welcomed Prime Minister Modi's strong support for the USCIS in March had announced that it has temporarily United States and India View... United States to join as an Observer in the Indian Ocean Naval stopped the processing of premium processing of H-1B visa until Symposium. Noting the importance of the upcoming MALABAR further notice. USCIS plans to resume premium processing of DEMOCRATIC STALWARTS IN THE INDO-PACIFIC naval exercise, the leaders determined to expand their other H-1B petitions as workloads permit. They will make REGION: As responsible stewards in the Indo-Pacific region, engagements on shared maritime objectives and to explore new additional announcements with specific details related to when President Trump and Prime Minister Modi agreed that a close exercises. they will begin accepting premium processing for those petitions. partnership between the United States and India is central to peace As global nonproliferation partners, the United States expressed Until then, premium processing remains temporarily and stability in the region. Recognizing the significant progress strong support for India's early membership in the Nuclear suspended for all other H-1B petitions. USCIS will reject any achieved in these endeavors, the leaders agreed to take further Suppliers Group, the Wassenaar Arrangement, and the Australia Form I-907 filed for those petitions, and if the petitioner measures to strengthen their partnership. In accordance with the Group. President Trump reaffirmed the support of the United submitted one check combining the Form I-907 and Form I 129 tenets outlined in the U.N. Charter, they committed to a set of States for India's permanent membership on a reformed U.N. fees, USCIS will have to reject both forms. common principles for the region, according to which sovereignty Security Council. and international law are respected and every country can prosper. INCREASING FREE AND FAIR TRADE: The leaders Indian Origin Sikh woman to be... To this end, the leaders: committed that the United States and India -- leading engines of reiterate the importance of respecting freedom of navigation, growth in the global economy -- should intensify their economic The appointment was made with immediate effect as Justice overflight, and commerce throughout the region; cooperation to make their nations stronger and their citizens more Shergill replaces Justice EA Arnold-Bailey,who retired on May call upon all nations to resolve territorial and maritime disputes prosperous. Noting that extensive economic and tax reforms 31, a report by news portal Voice Online said. peacefully and in accordance with international law; launched in their respective countries will unlock immense Regarded as a leading human rights advocate, she has been support bolstering regional economic connectivity through the economic opportunities for both countries, the leaders committed instrumental in helping shape human rights and religious transparent development of infrastructure and the use of to further expanding and balancing the trade relationship and to accommodation law in Canada through her work as general responsible debt financing practices, while ensuring respect for removing obstacles to growth and jobs creation. They also resolved legal counsel for the WSO since 1991. sovereignty and territorial integrity, the rule of law, and the to pursue increased commercial engagement in a manner that Prior to her appointment to the bench, Ms Shergill practiced environment; and advances the principles of free and fair trade. To this end, the as a lawyer and mediator with her law firm, Shergill & CALL ON OTHER NATIONS IN THE REGION TO ADHERE United States and India plan to undertake a comprehensive review Company. TO THESE PRINCIPLES: President Trump welcomed further of trade relations with the goal of expediting regulatory processes; She has extensive trial and appellate experience and has Indian contributions to promote Afghanistan's democracy,stability, ensuring that technology and innovation are appropriately appeared before courts and tribunals across the country, prosperity, and security. Recognizing the importance of their fostered, valued, and protected; and increasing market access in including the Supreme Court of Canada. respective strategic partnerships with Afghanistan, the leaders areas such as agriculture, information technology, and Shergill was appointed Queen's Counsel in 2012 and is a committed to continue close consultations and cooperation in manufactured goods and services. President Trump and Prime recipient of the Queen's Golden Jubilee Medal for Community support of Afghanistan's future. Minister Modi further committed to strengthening cooperation to Service. She lives in Surrey with her husband, daughter and In accord with India's Think West policy, President Trump and address excess capacity in industrial sectors. They called on their twin sons. Prime Minister Modi resolved to increase cooperation, enhance teams to find creative ways to improve bilateral trade. She was born in Punjab and immigrated to Canada with her diplomatic consultations, and increase tangible collaboration with Surveying United States-India energy ties and the two countries' family at the age of four. She grew up in Williams Lake, British partners in the Middle East. respective energy strategies, the leaders affirmed the continued Columbia, and received her law degree from the University of The leaders strongly condemned continued provocations by the importance of their Strategic Energy Partnership and of Saskatchewan. Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), emphasizing that leveraging new opportunities to elevate cooperation to enhance Called to the British Columbia Bar in 1991, she has held its destabilizing pursuit of nuclear and ballistic missile programs global energy security. The leaders called for a rational approach leadership positions both within and outside the legal poses a grave threat to regional security and global peace. The that balances environment and climate policy, global economic community. She has been involved with the Cabinet of leaders called on DPRK to strictly abide by its international development, and energy security needs. Canadians, the Trial Lawyers Association of British Columbia, obligations and commitments. The leaders pledged to work President Trump affirmed that the United States continues to and the Canadian Bar Association. together to counter the DPRK's weapons of mass destruction remove barriers to energy development and investment in the programs, including by holding accountable all parties that support United States and to U.S. energy exports so that more natural gas, Indian American Krishna R Urs... these programs. clean coal, and renewable resources and technologies are available SHOULDER-TO-SHOULDER AGAINST TERRORISM : The to fuel India's economic growth and inclusive development. Prime June 2009), Deputy Chief of Mission at the same embassy Leaders stressed that terrorism is a global scourge that must be Minister Modi and President Trump looked forward to conclusion (from July 2006 until September 2008), Director of the Office fought and terrorist safe havens rooted out in every part of the of contractual agreements between Westinghouse Electric of Economic Policy and Summit Coordination in the world. They resolved that India and the United States will fight Company and the Nuclear Power Corporation of India for six Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs at the Department together against this grave challenge to humanity.They committed nuclear reactors in India and also related project financing. Both of State (from 2003 until 2006). Mr. Urs served overseas as to strengthen cooperation against terrorist threats from groups leaders welcomed upcoming visits between India and the United an economic officer in the Dominican Republic (2000-2003), including Al-Qaeda, ISIS, Jaish-e-Mohammad, Lashkar-e-Tayyiba, States that will expand energy and innovation linkages across the Peru (1996-2000), Nicaragua (1990-1993), Bangladesh (1988- D-Company,and their affiliates. India appreciated the United States energy sector and deepen cooperation, including on more efficient 1990) and Mexico (1987-1988). He served in the Department designation of the Hizb-ul-Mujahideen leader as a Specially fossil fuel technologies, smart grids, and energy storage. They of State as the senior Pakistan Desk Officer (1994-1996) and Designated Global Terrorist as evidence of the commitment of the supported financing of energy projects, including clean coal on detail to Department of Treasury (1993-1994), working in United States to end terror in all its forms. In this spirit, the leaders projects, by Multilateral Development Banks to promote universal the Office of Latin American and Caribbean Affairs. welcomed a new consultation mechanism on domestic and access to affordable and reliable energy. Mr. Urs is a 1980 graduate of Georgetown University, international terrorist designations listing proposals. Recognizing that we are in an increasingly digital world, the where he studied Latin American politics and economics at The leaders called on Pakistan to ensure that its territory is not leaders agreed to intensify the mutually beneficial partnership to the Walsh School of Foreign Service. He earned a Masters used to launch terrorist attacks on other countries. They further fully harness their innovation capabilities to solve global Degree at the University of Texas in economics (1985). He called on Pakistan to expeditiously bring to justice the perpetrators developmental challenges. As global partners, the United States and has completed all coursework and preliminary of the 26/11 Mumbai, Pathankot, and other cross-border terrorist India resolved to further strengthen their collaboration in health, examinations required for a Ph.D. in economics at the attacks perpetrated by Pakistan-based groups. space, oceans, and other areas of science and technology. The University of Wisconsin. He speaks Spanish and Hindi. The leaders announced increased cooperation to prevent leaders also agreed to strengthen their cooperation to address the terrorist travel and to disrupt global recruitment efforts by growing threats and challenges from malicious cyber activity and CanSat 2017: Indian students... expanding intelligence-sharing and operational-level committed to work together to promote an open, interoperable, counterterrorism cooperation. They welcomed commencement of secure, and reliable cyberspace environment that supports As per an Indian Express report, the winning team had the exchange of information on known and suspected terrorists for innovation, economic growth, and commerce. worked under the guidance of their professors - Ugur Guven travel screening. They further resolved to strengthen information Applauding the entrepreneurship and innovation of Indians and and Zozimus Labana. "UPES students winning CanSat exchange on plans, movements and linkages of terrorist groups Indian-Americans that have directly benefitted both nations, parallels the recent successes of the Indian space program and and their leaders, as well as on raising and moving of funds by President Trump welcomed India's formal entry into the prepares students for the role they will have to play when they terrorist groups. International Expedited Traveler Initiative (Global Entry program) eventually join the booming aerospace sector," Guven said in a The leaders also affirmed their support for a U.N. Comprehensive in order to facilitate closer business and educational ties between statement released on Wednesday. Convention on International Terrorism that will advance and the citizens of India and the United States. Various prestigious institutions like Princeton University, strengthen the framework for global cooperation and reinforce the President Trump gladly accepted Prime Minister Modi's University of Manchester, University of Alabama, VIT message that no cause or grievance justifies terrorism. They also invitation to visit India. They look forward to working together in a University and National Aviation Academy had participated in pledged to work together to prevent proliferation of weapons of spirit of friendship in the years to come. the competition. mass destruction and their delivery systems and to deny access to such weapons by terrorists and non-state actors. USCIS Resumes H-1B Premium... Texas A&M wins Energy grant... GROWING STRATEGIC CONVERGENCE: President Trump and Prime Minister Modi pledged to deepen defense and security allows certain medical doctors to stay in the United States on a U.S. participants include Texas A&M, Washington State cooperation, building on the United States' recognition of India as a temporary visa after completing their medical training to work University, MIT, University of Hawaii, Idaho National Major Defense Partner.The United States and India look forward to in rural and urban areas that have shortage of physicians. Laboratory, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, the working together on advanced defense equipment and technology "This program improves health care access for Americans Snohomish County, Wash., Public Utility District, at a level commensurate with that of the closest allies and partners living in underserved areas, and we are pleased to resume Washington power company Avista Corp., Kansas City of the United States. Reflecting the partnership, the United States premium processing for these petitions," said USCIS Acting engineering firm Burns and McDonnell, California-based has offered for India's consideration the sale of Sea Guardian Director James McCament. power design company ETAP Operation Technology, Paris- Unmanned Aerial Systems, which would enhance India's Now eligible petitioners for medical doctors seeking H-1B based GE Grid Solutions, California solar and storage firm capabilities and promote shared security interests. status under the Conrad 30 program, or through an interested Clean Energy Storage, Zurich-based digital industrial Resolving to expand their maritime security cooperation, the government agency waiver, can file Form I-907, Request for conglomerate ABB, the Philadelphia Industrial Development leaders announced their intention to build on the implementation Premium Processing Service for Form I-129, Petition for a Corporation, and the National Rural Electric Cooperative of their "White Shipping" data sharing arrangement, which Nonimmigrant Worker. Form I-907 can be filed together with an Association. THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, JUNE 30, 2017 SPIRITUALITY 21 WHY LORD SHIVA IS ALSO KNOWN AS GANGADHAR induism teaches us the intricate Hindu gods. Also, known as Mahadeva—Shiva realities of life through various forms one of the important pillars of the Hstories. These stories high on moral Hindu trinity—Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh. values have profound meaning. One such Bhole Nath cures all the illnesses and fears story is that of Shiva and how he held the residing in any of his devotees. In order to mighty Ganga in his matted locks. overcome and conquer fear of death, Shiva There are many legends associated with bhakts can chant the ever powerful Shiva and Ganga. Here’s taking a look at one 'Mahamrityunjaya Mantra'. of them: This mantra, also known as the King Bhagiratha succeeded in pleasing 'Triyambakam Mantra' is taken from the Brahma after his great-grandfather Sagara Rigveda, and is attributed to Lord Shiva—the angered Sage Kapila by accusing him of three-eyed lord. stealing the sacrificial horse meant for Mahamrityunjaya Mantra: performing the Ashwamedha Yagya. The Om tryambakam yajamahe sugandhim pui- horse was actually stolen by Indra who feared vardhanam | Sagara would grow more powerful than him urvarukam-iva bandhanan mtyormukiya after performing the Yagya. mamitat Sage Kapila cursed Sagara and his Also, you will find many a times, this descendants by saying they will never be able mantra is preceded by: to attain Moksha until they bring the divine aum hrau ju sa/aum bhurbhuva sva and Ganga to earth from the heavens. followed by aum sva bhuva? bhur / aum sa ju Brahma, who gets pleased by Bhagiratha’s hrau aum, which is its Tantric version. prayers, asks Ganga to descend to the earth. Symbolism behind Lord Shiva’s But Ganga takes offense to this and decides to destroy the earth with her mighty force. Ardhanarishwara form Brahma who knew of Ganga’s fury, asked We have heard and seen images of the Bhagiratha to seek Lord Shiva’s help to Ardhanarishwar form of Lord Shiva which combat Ganga’s rage. presents him as half-man and half-woman. Lord Shiva agrees to help Bhagiratha. The right side represents the male while the Ganga, who is oblivious of Shiva’s power, left is female. descended with tremendous force thinking There are many legends associated with the she would wash him away. But Shiva, the lord Ardhanarishwar form of Lord Shiva. of the lords that he is, held her tightly in his According to one of the legends, Goddess matted hair. Ganga realised Shiva was no Parvati was jealous of the fact that Shiva held ordinary being and calmed down. Ganga on his matted locks. So she wanted to The underlying meaning be inseparable from him. Thus to please the Goddess, Shiva merged a part of her with a Only a stable, strong and an invincible part of his body. mind can control the temptations of the According to another legend from the Shiva materialistic world. Nothing can lure him. Purana, it is believed that Brahma, the creator Hence to attain the truth, one needs to be of the universe forgot to create the female unshakable. Stability alone can bring in peace form. So he sought help from Lord Shiva who and happiness. then appeared as half-man and half-woman to To defeat arrogance, pride and ego, one allow creations to happen. needs to have strong mind. In this But what is more important is to case,(Ganga’s force) is arrogance and Shiva understand the symbolism hidden symbolises strong mind. Since Shiva held underneath. Ganga, he is known as Gangadhar. The male part of Ardhanarishwar Why Lord Shiva has crescent on his head? represents the passive force of the universe Have you ever wondered why there is a which is called Purusha while the female part crescent on Shiva’s locks of hair? What does is Prakriti or the active force. The two the crescent signify and why isn’t the moon in opposite forces must unite and work in its full shape on the Lord’s head? Here’s the tandem to allow creations to exist. It also answer. means that both the male and the female According to one of the legends, King powers are indispensable for creation. Daksha, son of Lord Brahma, got his 27 As we know, Hinduism is a philosophy was the poison that dripped from Vasuki’s The universe will cease to exist if either of daughters (Nakshatras) married to Chandra explained by using metaphors to describe the mouth as he was pulled to and fro by the Devas the two fails to participate in the creation. It (Moon). But Chandra was only smitten by fundamental values and principles of life, the and the Asuras. also means that the male and female are Rohini. This didn’t go well with the rest of the Samudra Manthan episode will establish the This Halahala was so poisonous that it equals and cannot exist without each other. 26 wives of Chandra, who approached their reason why Shiva is also known as could ruin creation. Fearing the end, the Creation can happen and sustain only when father Daksha to complain about their Neelkantha. Devas and the Asuras pleaded to Lord Shiva to the Purusha and Prakriti unite. husband. When the Asuras and the Devas were eager save the creation. A compassionate being that Deeply disappointed and angered by to get hold of Amrit, the divine nectar to he is, Shiva agreed to drink the Halahala. Page sponsored by Chandra’s behaviour, Daksha cursed his son- become immortal, a contest of one- Shiva arrested it in his throat to prevent it ARISH K. SAHANI in-law by saying that his body would perish. upmanship was organised so that one of the from seeping into his body. And according to And as a result, Chandra gradually started two could reap benefits. The another legend, Mata Parvati on learning that Serving Since 1972 losing his form. Fearing he would cease to samudra/kshirasagara (ocean) needed to be Shiva had consumed the Halahala, held his Please Call or Write exist, Chandra rushed to Lord Shiva for help. churned in order to derive the nectar. And to throat so as to stop the poison from running for Your Insurance To save Chandra from perishing, Lord execute this daunting task, the Mandara down to his stomach. Needs Shiva asked him to take refuge in his locks to Parvat (a might mountain named Mandara) The impact of the poison was such that it Arish, Shiv, Priya protect him from Daksha’s curse. Hence Shiva was used as a churning rod and Vasuki (the turned Shiva’s neck blue and hence the name is also known as Chandrashekhar. The Lord is king of Snakes) was turned into a rope. Neelkantha. 7 1 8 - 2 7 1 - 1 9 0 6 also known as Somnath (or protector of Som). The Devas and the Asuras started pulling Symbolism: Both the good and the bad exist. The moon wanes and waxes time and again the rope from either side so that the nectar One needs to learn the art of stopping [email protected] owing to Daksha’s curse and Shiva’s blessings. from the bottom of the Kshirasagara could be negative energy from affecting us. “If Hindus don’t maintain Hinduism, who shall Among the many powerful names of Lord obtained but while churning, even harmful 'Mahamrityunjaya Mantra' for save it? If India’s own children don’t cling to their Shiva – Neelkantha – finds a special mention. things started surfacing. Halahala was a faith, who shall guard it?Indian alone can save A legend associated with this name of the poison that gradually started spreading all conquering death India, and India and mighty God is inspiring. over. According to another legend, Halahala Lord Shiva is one of the widely worshipped Hinduism are one.” THE INDIAN PANORAMA 22 SPORTS FRIDAY, JUNE 30, 2017

WILL GIVE OPINION ON NEXT INDIA VS WEST INDIES INDIA COACH ONLY IF ASKED BY BCCI: VIRAT KOHLI FIELDING KEEPS TEAM INDIA’S SENIORS ON THEIR TOES ANTIGUA (TIP): The Indian fielding coach R Sridhar sums up his mantra for training his wards: “You give what they want till the time they begin to take what you want to give them,” he says in an informal chat following a presser. He has been pretty vocal that players ANTIGUA (TIP): With the Indian cricket board’s Cricket must be given more freedom and time. Advisory Committee (CAC) deciding on the new coach, Sridhar doesn’t want to rush into skipper Virat Kohli has made it clear he and the rest of the things and his three-year stay shows team will give suggestions only when they are asked and that. would not like to go beyond the brief. The former Hyderabad player cites The India skipper was asked on Thursday about the kind the example of working with pace of coach he would prefer. However, Virat Kohli left the bowler Mohammed Shami for six delivery alone, saying the onus is on the Indian board to months before he got comfortable with make a choice. picking the ball on the field with both “Contrary to popular perception, we as a team only voice hands. “We have made progress, but our opinions when asked by the BCCI to give suggestions, so sometimes he still picks and throws that is something we’ve always done, going through it as a with one hand,” Sridhar tells process. journalists here. “That’s something we respect as a team. It is not like segregation of anything. We respect that process and Fitness, agility procedure and if and when it takes place then we’ll give our Skipper Virat Kohli insisting on suggestions to the BCCI,” said the India skipper ahead of the players’ fitness and agility is well In fact, the MS Dhoni biopic shows Sridhar says, “It is very important third ODI here. known. the former skipper stressing on taking for us to understand his body and what Former India skipper Anil Kumble step down as coach In the Champions Trophy in a harsh call to drop some seniors. It he needs. So, we have to be very careful after the ICC Champions Trophy, saying his relationship England, while India effected seven wasn’t just fiction, but a fact. The with his workload monitoring, what he with Virat Kohli had become ‘untenable’. run outs and were quite good in the sudden departure of VVS Laxman brings, and make sure what he needs Asked if the team or he has been kept in the loop and field, there were some weak links. from Tests in 2012 and Virender and is as fit and fresh as possible when whether they’d prefer to be kept in the loop, the India skipper Kedar Jadhav probably got unnerved, Sehwag after a while shows how much he takes the field for 50 overs. Yuvraj said, “Right now we have a series at hand and this is what we especially in the initial matches, and importance fielding is given these has been through a lot.” are focused on right now. The process has always been in failed to grab the chances. That irked days. Of late, Virat has been handling place. We as a team are focusing on this series right now and skipper Virat Kohli, who made his Yuvraj rather carefully. “Virat knows are not focused on anything else. We are focused on coming displeasure known. Fitness for longevity where exactly he wants to have here and winning this series and preparing for the game that Yuvraj Singh isn’t getting any Dhoni, 35, is still fit, and besides Yuvraj,” Sridhar told the presser. lies ahead of us,” he said. younger. The man who pioneered the keeping wicket, is brilliant between The senior pro has been made to The India team players have been guarded while fielding revolution in India, especially the wickets. He probably knows that field even at long on and long off, expressing their preferences. On Wednesday, Shikhar plucking catches out of nowhere at his best chance to stay in the team is by positions usually reserved for fast Dhawan was asked about their preference. He said pretty cover point, is being banished to the staying fit. Batting coach Sanjay bowlers who may not be that agile. much the same although he added that he doesn’t really care deep, mostly third man region. It’s a Bangar had said if the seniors stay fit, Virat ensures Yuvi gets the best much about who becomes the coach. Source: HT climb down. then they have a chance. position possible. Source: HT

ICC WOMEN’S WORLD CUP Smriti guides India to easy victory over West Indies TAUNTON (TIP): Opener Smriti Mandhana made amends seasoned campaigner like Mithali at the other end, Mandhana for missing out on a hundred against England with a went for her shots without much pressure. scintillating unbeaten 106 guiding India to a comfortable The century—her 2nd in ODIs, came when she charged seven-wicket victory against West Indies in the ICC Women’s down the track to loft Stafanie Taylor inside out. The hundred World Cup, here on Thursday. Chasing a modest target of 184, came off only 105 balls. Fittingly, she finished the match with Indian eves won with as many as 45 balls to spare, courtesy her 13th boundary to get a deserving second ‘Player of the another superlative performance from the left-handed opener Match’ award. Earlier, India’s spin troika of left-arm spinners Mandhana. Poonam Yadav, Deepti Sharma and off-spinner Harmanpreet After her 90 against hosts England, Mandhana started from Kaur restricted the West Indies to a lowly 183 for 8 in 50 overs. where she had left the other day, hitting 13 fours and two Mithali Raj opted to field and West Indies were comfortably sixes—both pull shots. Along with the ever-dependable skipper placed at 69 for one in the 19th over before things fell apart and Mithali Raj (46), Mandhana added 108 runs for the third wicket the current World T20 champions were tottering at 91 for 6. virtually shutting the World T20 champions out of contest. Deepti (2/27 in 10 overs), Poonam (2/19 in 10 overs) and Mithali was unlucky not to score her eighth consecutive Harmanpreet (2/42 in 10 overs) shared bulk of the spoils with half-century in ODIs missing by a mere four runs. She would opener Hayley Mathews being the top-scorer with 43. rue the chance as a loopy full toss from off-break bowler Shanel Daley (33) and Afy Fletcher (36) showed some Hayley Mathews was hit straight to Afy Fletcher at mid-off. defiance down the order taking the score to plus 180, which at But young Mandhana did not let the second chance go begging, one point in time was looking improbable. Apart from the trio, hitting some delightful strokes all-round the park. the other impressive performer was another left-arm spinner When Shanilia Connell dug one short, she rocked to the back Ekta Bisht (1/23 in 10 overs). foot pulling it over mid-wicket. She repeatedly found the gaps The Caribbean batters found it difficult to hit on the off-side and also hit some glorious shots on the on-side. Smriti Madhana celebrates her century with Mona Meshram, leg-break bowler Poonam and the tight bowling from Deepti India could have been in a spot of bother at 33 for 2 but with a India v West Indies, Women's World Cup, Taunton, June 29. and Ekta. Source: PTI THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, JUNE 30, 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, JUNE 30, 2017