The South Asian Times excellence in journalism Vol.8 No. 40 February 13-19, 2016 80 Cents New York Edition Follow us on TheSouthAsianTimes.info After Headleyʼs deposition, Gravitational Pak must act on 26/11 attackers Mumbai: David Coleman Headley waves detected a aka Daood Gilani, an American ter‑ David Headley rorist of Pakistani origin, in his (inset) has deposition before a Mumbai court been deposing about his role century after dealing with the 26/11 attack tri‑ in 26/11 terror als through video link from a attacks to a Chicago prison has confessed that Mumbai he received funds from both the court via video‑ Einstein predicted LeT and Pakistan's ISI which was conference used for carrying out terror‑relat‑ from US. ed activity in India. His testimony INDIAN INSTITUTES PITCHED IN WITH Continued on page 4 See related stories on page 12. RESEARCH ON SPACE-TIME RIPPLES Trump leads GOP nomination Kerry says 'cessation of hostilities' in Syria agreed race; rough ride for Hillary Munich: US Secretary of State John By SATimes Team Kerry said on Friday that an inter‑ national meeting on the Syria cri‑ Washington: From the sis had agreed to implement a Republican field, Donald Trump "cessation of hostilities" in Syria has cemented his place as the and to immediately expand deliv‑ top contender for the partyʼs ery of humanitarian aid. nomination for President after Kerry, speaking after marathon comfortably winning the New talks that included Russia and Hampshire primary. cuses has shaken the long held more than a dozen other countries, On the Democrat side, Hillary belief that she will be her partyʼs said that all nations involved in the Clinton lost very badly to Bernie ultimate nominee and first talks agreed that Syrian peace Sanders in the state. Coming a Continued on page 4 negotiations should resume in week after how she narrowly See detailed stories on the race for Geneva as soon as possible. Kerry, This computer simulation shows the production of squeaked through in Iowa cau‑ White House on page 9. flanked by Russian Foreign gravitational waves during a black hole collision. Continued on page 4 Washington: Scientists said on Based on the observed signals, Thursday they have detected the LIGO scientists estimated that the existence of gravitational waves, black holes for this event were which were predicted by Albert about 29 and 36 times the mass of Einstein's theory of general relativ‑ the sun, and the event took place ity 100 years ago. 1.3 billion years ago. The detected gravitational waves About three times the mass of were produced during the final the Sun was converted into gravi‑ fraction of a second of the merger tational waves in a fraction of a of two black holes to produce a second ‑‑ with a peak power output single, more massive spinning about 50 times that of the whole black hole, they said at a news con‑ visible universe. ference in Washington, Xinhua "Our observation of gravitational reported. waves accomplishes an ambitious The gravitational waves were goal set out over five decades ago See detailed report on page 15. detected on September 14, 2015 to directly detect this elusive phe‑ by both of the twin Laser nomenon and better understand Indo American Press Club held the swearing in ceremony of its executive committee on Feb 6 in Floral Interferometer Gravitational‑wave the universe, and, fittingly, fulfils Park, NY, attended by media personalities and community leaders. Seen in the picture (from left): Observatory (LIGO) detectors, Einstein's legacy on the 100th Vineetha Nair, Parveen Chopra, Kamlesh Mehta, HR Shah, Dr Ajay Lodha, Dr. Thomas Mathew Joys, located in Livingston, Louisiana, anniversary of his general theory Ginsmon Zacharia, Shomik Chaudhuri, Prof Indrajit Saluja and Korason Varghese. and Hanford, Washington. Continued on page 4 MEDIA 15 VALENTINE’S DAY 18 HUMOR 28 SPIRITUAL AWARENESS 30 excellence in journalism TheSouthAsianTimes.info February 13-19, 2016 TheSouthAsianTimes.info TRISTATE COMMUNITY February 13-19, 2016 3 Prasad upbeat about countryʼs Rep Kathleen Rice digital revolution By Ashok Ojha joins House Edison/NJ: Indiaʼs Minister for India Caucus Communications and Information Technology Ravi Shankar Prasad New York: Rep. Kathleen Rice tions have blossomed under has been in America boasting suc‑ (D‑New York), a first‑term President Obama, the India cess of a number of people‑orient‑ Congresswoman, announced Caucus has a vital role to play ed policies launched by the Modi last week that she is joining the in taking this relationship to government in the past over one bipartisan Congressional the next level,” Rice is quoted as year. Caucus on India and Indian saying in a press release. In New Jersey, Prasad Americans. The India Caucus has played addressed members of the The Caucus is chaired by Rep. a big role in defeating anti‑ Overseas Friends of BJP at Royal Ami Bera (D‑Calif.), the lone India bills in Congress and facil‑ Albertʼs Palace last weekend. He Indian American in the House, itated the passage of the his‑ had flown in from Boston after and Rep. George Holding (R‑ toric civilian nuclear deal. It has delivering a keynote speech at the North Carolina). 110 members, and is the Harvard India Conference. Rice said that she decided to largest country specific con‑ The minister spoke about join the Caucus after hearing gressional cau‑ ʻDigital Indiaʼ, ʻSwachh Bharatʼ, about Sureshbhai Patel, a visi‑ cus. ʻMake in Indiaʼ, and other pro‑ tor from India who was tak‑ grams initiated by the Modi gov‑ ing a stroll around his ernment, which, he claimed, are sonʼs neighborhood in totally transparent and corrup‑ Communication and IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad delivering Madison, Alabama, tion free due to good governance. keynote address to the Harvard India Conference 2016 when police officer “Come to my office in Sanchar in Boston last week. Eric Parker slammed Bhavan, Delhi, and see for your‑ him to the sidewalk issuing contracts for communica‑ fered: Every Indian citizen has a self if you can find a middleman while attempting to tion and IT industries. Prasad bank account now, 97 crore there!”, Prasad challenged. “I arrest him. continued, “All of our programs Indians possess the Adhaar ID havenʼt replaced the seat cover of Rice also said she have enhanced the pace of devel‑ card and India has one billion the chair which was occupied by would help raise the opment in India. Our countryʼs mobile phone users. the minister in previous govern‑ membership of the global stature in economic and He gave many instances where ment, but I have changed the face caucus, a pledge political terms has risen to an all ʻeven an Indian chaiwala uses of my ministry into a clean and also made by time high.” Prasad is at the fore‑ mobile tools for conducting his transparent department”, he Rep. Grace front of implementing telecom daily businessʼ. “A new India is thundered alluding to UPA gov‑ Meng (D‑ NY). policies and Digital India program emerging and we want to encour‑ ernmentʼs communication min‑ “While the Kathleen Rice represents New York's aimed at extensive use of IT. age that to create new opportuni‑ istry, which became a synonym Indo‑U.S. rela‑ 4th congressional district. for corruption and scandals in In his speech, Prasad also prof‑ ties," he said. ʻAirliftʼ showcases daredevil rescue operation by Air India in 1990 By Ashok Ojha organized last Saturday by Air and his friends patiently per‑ sion, Air India entered the Indiaʼs New York office at suade Indian officials in Delhi to Guinness Book of World Records New York: In the final moments Bombay Theater in Fresh launch rescue missions. While for evacuating the maximum of Akshay Kumar starrer ʻAirliftʼ, Meadows, Queens as a bold pub‑ the Indian bureaucracy moves number of people. A record total an Air India Boeing makes a lic relations exercise. “Air India very slowly towards authorizing of 111,711 Indian citizens were roaring landing on the air‑strip echoes the aspirations of Indians Air India to send civilian planes airlifted from Jordan and Kuwait of Amman, signifying the begin‑ who live around the world and to bring back stranded Indians, in 59 days via 488 flights. It was ning of a rescue mission for over truly presents an image of the movie unfolds a series of the largest aerial evacuation one lakh Indian citizens stranded national unity and strength as it roadblocks as the Indians pre‑ since the Berlin airlift of 1948‑ in Jordan after surviving hunger rises to answer the call of duty”, pare to drive toward the border 49. Since then Air India has con‑ and war in 1990 when Iraq said a jubilant Shiv Kapuria, Air of Jordan for safety. The narra‑ ducted a number of rescue oper‑ invaded Kuwait. Indiaʼs area sales manager. tive deals with deep emotions of ations from war zones and other The visuals of dominating Air ʻAirliftʼ depicts the courage and people in distress, whose sur‑ dangerous locations. For exam‑ India planes prompt the audi‑ patience of a group of Indian vival depended upon their ple, around 3,600 people were ence of ʻAirliftʼ to burst into a businessmen settled in Kuwait, resolve to remain united as evacuated from the war zone of cheerful applause. The movie who decide to stay together with ʻIndiansʼ. The movie successfully Yemen in April 2015. quickly strikes a chord with their fellow Indians stranded his wifeʼs plea to leave the coun‑ brings to the surface a subtle Approximately 15,000 people every Indian settled outside the during the Persian Gulf War in try and decides to stay put until message of national unity and were airlifted from Libya in native country.