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Friday 30 July to 6 August 2021 1 Vol. 20 Issue 22 Friday 30 July to 6 August 2021 $1 www.thesouthasianinsider.com IllegalIllegal HumanHuman OrganOrgan TradeTrade TheThe uglyugly sideside ofof healthcarehealthcare inin IndiaIndia Story on Pages 33-38 Friday 30 July to 6 August 2021 COMMUNITY 2 Amid Massive Student Rush, Air India To Double Flights To US Move comes against the backdrop of several students flagging on social media rescheduling of their flights to the US, allegedly without prior notice. New Delhi: In what will bring was rescheduled to September respite to a large number of 22, more than a month from when Indian students headed abroad my course begins," she said. for higher studies, Air India has Meanwhile, Air India has also announced that it will increase tweeted that it will operate its flight frequency to the US from additional flights between New the first week of August. The Delhi & Newark on August 6, welcome move comes against 13, 20 and 27. "These are in the backdrop of several students addition to the existing flights flagging on social media the operating on this sector," it rescheduling of their Air India said. Owing to the pandemic, flights to the US, allegedly 2020 turned out to be a difficult without prior notice. Responding year for students, especially to an NDTV query on the issue, could operate 11 flights per week called them at least 15 times, was "impacted with no further those in Classes 10 and 12. Air India stated, "With the recent to USA in July, 2021. The and each call was a wait of 40 to details". "I was told to call up the Among them were many with surge in COVID cases and the frequency is being increased to 50 minutes" he said. airline for any further details, but plans to study abroad. In 2021, US Presidential Proclamation 22 from 7th August, 2021. With Another student my call was on hold for almost the government took note of the restricting flights from India, the frequency being enhanced on Anusha, scheduled to fly to the an hour. I found out that my flight students headed abroad for some of our flights to the USA, the US sector, all-out efforts are US in August, got an email from has been cancelled due to studies and arranged for their including those between Mumbai being made to accommodate as Air India, stating that her flight operational reasons and my flight vaccination on priority basis. and Newark, had to be cancelled. many passengers as possible in These were effected well in our US-bound flights from advance and passengers were August." Earlier, NDTV also kept aware of these cancellations spoke to students who were to which were for reasons beyond leave for the US this August but our control." were recently informed that their Speaking about its plans Air India flights have been to step up the flight frequency to rescheduled. Vishwas Bhargav the US, it said, "Vis-a-vis the said his flight to the US was approximate 40 flights we used rescheduled to after 25 days. "My to operate to the USA before the call never went through to the Presidential proclamation, we ticketing team; I must have Veena Reddy Sworn In As USAID's First Indian-American Mission Director Washington: US Agency for USAID partnership has the International Development potential to make a difference (USAID) on Monday named to the lives of people not only the first Indian-American - in India and US, but across Veena Reddy - as its Mission the world!" tweeted India's Director. Ambassador to the United "Today, Veena Reddy was States Taranjit Singh Sandhu. sworn-in as our new Mission Veena Reddy, a Director. She will be the first Foreign Service Officer with Indian-American to lead the US Agency for USAID-India, representing the International Development, is best of both countries, and USAID/Cambodia's Mission aims to bolster US-India's Director. development partnership She arrived in leveraging her unique Cambodia in August 2017 and experiences and leadership," currently oversees a staff of 75 tweeted USAID. as well as USAID programs in Today, Veena Reddy the food security, environment, was sworn-in as our new health, education, child Mission Director. She will be protection, and democracy and the first Indian-American to governance sectors. She has lead @usaid_india, served as Deputy Mission representing the best of both Director in Haiti, where she countries, and aims to bolster oversaw post-earthquake #USIndia's development reconstruction efforts, partnership leveraging her elections support, economic unique experiences and growth, food security leadership. pic.twitter.com/ interventions, hurricane RZqWQFGGji Best wishes, response, and the development Veena USAID-India. India- of a new strategy. Friday 30 July to 6 August 2021 INDIA - CURRENT AFFAIRS 3 Foreign Secretary, British Counterpart Review India-UK 2030 Roadmap The Roadmap 2030 was adopted at a virtual summit between PM Modi and Boris Johnson to elevate bilateral ties to a comprehensive strategic partnership. London: Foreign Secretary Harsh Office, and Philip Barton, the Permanent Commission in the UK tweeted. The host this time in London. We discussed Vardhan Shringla has met his British Under-Secretary of the Foreign, Roadmap 2030 was adopted at a virtual the continued growth of the - relationship counterpart Lord Tariq Ahmad and held Commonwealth and Development Office summit between Prime Minister and how, together, the UK and India can a comprehensive review of the UK-India (FCDO) on Friday. Narendra Modi and his British provide leadership on global issues and cooperation in multilateral fora and on "Cordial meetings at FCDO of counterpart Boris Johnson to elevate be a force for good," Mr Ahmad tweeted. global issues and the implementation of HE Foreign Secretary @HarshShringla bilateral ties to a comprehensive "Today I welcomed @harshvshringla to Roadmap 2030, a 10-year plan that was with HE Minister of State Lord Tariq strategic partnership and guide London for talks on the delivery of the unveiled in May for bilateral partnership Ahmad & HE Permanent Under- cooperation over the next decade in the UK/India #2030Roadmap. The on the road to a free trade agreement Secretary @PhilipRBarton: a key areas of trade and economy, partnership is going from strength to (FTA). Mr Shringla arrived in London on comprehensive review of India-UK defence and security and climate strength as we work towards our shared Friday on a two-day visit. He held agenda, co-op in multilateral fora & on change, among others. Glad to meet ambitions," Mr Barton, who previously meetings with his counterpart Ahmad, global issues, implementation of @harshvshringla again today. We last served as British High Commissioner to Minister of South Asia in the Foreign RoadMap2030," the Indian High met in Delhi - a pleasure to be able to India, tweeted. PM welcomes Biden’s commitment to strengthen Indo-US strategic partnership New Delhi : Prime Minister Narendra to democratic values and it is part of the Modi today welcomed President Joe bedrock of the relationship. “I was Biden’s strong commitment to pleased to meet civil society leaders strengthen the India-US strategic today. The US and India share a partnership during a meeting with US commitment to democratic values; this Secretary of State Antony Blinken. is part of the bedrock of our relationship “Good to meet US Secretary of State and reflective of India’s pluralistic @SecBlinken today. I welcome society and history of harmony. Civil President Biden’s strong commitment society helps advance these values,” he to strengthen the India-US Strategic tweeted. It is Blinken’s first visit to India Partnership, which is anchored in our after assuming charge as the US shared democratic values and is a force Secretary of State and the third by a for global good,” the Prime Minister high-ranking Biden administration official tweeted. Blinken called on Modi after after it came to power in January. As holding wide-ranging talks with External Blinken arrived in New Delhi on Tuesday Affairs Minister S Jaishankar. The talks evening, the US State Department said covered a range of issues including the the US supports India’s emergence as situation in Afghanistan, Indo-Pacific a leading global power and vital partner engagements and COVID-19 response in efforts to ensure that the Indo-Pacific mechanism among others. Blinken also an extensive agenda for talks. This is Secretary Lloyd Austin visited India in is a region of peace, stability, and held talks with National Security Advisor Blinken’s first visit to India after March while US Special Envoy on growing prosperity and economic Ajit Doval with a focus on taking the assuming charge as the US Secretary Climate Change John Kerry travelled to inclusion. “India is a leading global power relationship to the “next level”. The US of State and the third by a high-ranking New Delhi in April. Earlier, Blinken met and a key U S Partner in the Indo-Pacific Secretary of State arrived here on Biden administration official after it came civil society leaders after which he said and beyond,” it said in a fact sheet on Tuesday evening on a two-day visit with to power in January. US Defence the US and India share a commitment ties between the two countries. (PTI) New Yorkers to enjoy India Day Parade in Long Island Contd from page 52 Marshall. Bansal expressed deep prosperous. Jay A massive crowd is expected to march down appreciation and gratitude Singh in the parade, which will start from towards the sincerity of IDP USA encouraged all to Patel Brothers tentatively at 1 PM and office bearers and committee chairs make this year’s conclude near Asa Mai Hindu temple for their tireless job of preparing the parade, another on East Barclay Street where an colossal parade.

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