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Wednesday, 20 November 2024

US President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Linda McMahon, 76, a former professional wrestling executive, to lead the Education Department. The decision brings attention back to Trump's long-standing ties with Linda and her husband, Vince McMahon. In the late 1980s, Trump sponsored WWE WrestleMania IV and WrestleMania V, held at Trump Plaza in Atlantic City, NJ.

One of his most memorable moments came during WrestleMania 23 in 2007. During their ‘Battle of Billionaires,' Trump shaved Vince McMahon's head after a staged feud. This spectacle was the culmination of a fabricated rivalry between the two, which played out dramatically on April 1, 2007.

The feud began in January 2007 when Trump, in true showmanship style, dropped thousands of dollars in cash on the audience during an episode of Raw.

Read | Donald Trump Names Former WWE CEO Linda McMahon As US Education Chief

The animosity built up to the “Battle of the Billionaires” at WrestleMania 23 in Detroit. Each billionaire chose a professional wrestler to represent them — Trump selected Bobby Lashley while McMahon backed Umaga. The two men agreed the loser would have their head shaved in the ring.

Though the heavy lifting in the ring was done by the wrestlers, Trump and McMahon, both in their sixties at the time, engaged in some physical antics of their own. Lashley secured the win for Trump, and Vince McMahon had to get his hair shaved by the man who would eventually become US President.

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The dramatic showdown wasn't just a wrestling spectacle - it was a moment that strengthened Trump's entertainment persona, eventually earning him a spot in the WWE Hall of Fame.

The Trump-McMahon showdown was a highlight of the 23rd edition of the WWE extravaganza, drawing a record-breaking crowd of 80,103 fans at Ford Field, surpassing the then-previous record of 78,129 set during the 2003 college BasketBowl between Michigan State and Kentucky.



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Tuesday, 19 November 2024

Indian wicket-keeper batter Rishabh Pant, arguably the most sought-after name in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega auction, has confirmed that he didn't leave Delhi Capitals because of a disagreement with the franchise over his retention fee. Pant's reaction came after India batting great Sunil Gavaskar suggested that the wicket-keeper batter likely left the franchise due to a disagreement over his retention fee. But, Pant confirmed that it wasn't the case.

In a video shared by Star Sports ahead of the IPL 2025 auction, Gavaskar stressed that top players sometimes decide to leave their franchises to understand their true value in the auction. Suggesting that Pant's case was the same, Gavaskar expects the stumper to be targeted by Delhi once again in the auction.

"Delhi would certainly want Rishabh Pant back in the squad. Sometimes when a player is to be retained, there is talk between the player and franchise about the fees that is expected. As you can see, some of the players who have been retained by the franchise, they've gone for more than what the No. 1 retention fee would've been. Maybe there was some disagreement over there (fees).

"My feeling is Delhi would definitely want Pant back because they need a captain as well. If Rishabh Pant is not in their squad then they have to look for a new captain," the Indian cricket legend said in the video.

Reacting to the video, Pant said his departure from the franchise wasn't about money.

"My retention wasn't about the money for sure that I can say," Rishabh Pant said in his reply to the post on X, formerly Twitter.

Pant is expected to have all 10 franchises after him. However, the purse balance of franchises suggests that he is likely to join one of Punjab Kings, Lucknow Super Giants or Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Even a return to DC can't be ruled out yet.



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Monday, 18 November 2024

People aboard a Southwest Airlines flight in the United States were forced to evacuate after a passenger's smartphone battery caught fire and damaged a seat. The Boeing 737-700 was preparing for take-off in Denver, Colorado, on Friday, when the incident was reported, forcing all 108 passengers to deboard immediately.

Officials at the Federal Aviation Administration and the airline said that passengers in the back seats of the plane fled with the help of rear emergency slides. Those in the front seats had to reportedly use the front door via the jet bridge to get out of the aeroplane.


In its statement, the Dallas-based airline said the preliminary reports in the incident stated that one of the passengers onboard suffered a minor injury during the evacuation process. The person, whose phone caught fire, was being treated for the burns.

Acting swiftly on the matter, the crew members extinguished the seat fire.

Due to the inconvenience caused to the passengers, the airline said they worked to accommodate them on another flight so that they could reach their destination on time.

"Southwest's customer care team is working to accommodate the passengers on another aircraft to their original destination of Houston... Nothing is more important to Southwest than the safety of its customers and employees," an airline spokesperson said.

The airline said the reason behind the incident currently "remains under investigation."

On the other hand, the Federal Aviation Administration added it was looking into the matter and would investigate how the smartphone caught fire.

Due to the incident, the flight got delayed for three hours before reaching its destination at William P. Hobby Airport in Houston, data from FlightAware showed.



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Delhi Chief Minister Atishi hit out at the central government Monday, accusing it of failing to act and practicing "politics on pollution" after the national capital region woke this morning choking under a thick layer of toxic smog and an air quality index of 481 - the worst this season so far.

The Aam Aadmi Party leader blamed farm fires in neighbouring states (except Punjab, where too the AAP is in power) and lack of action by the Bharatiya Janata Party-led centre left the "people unable to breathe". "Other cities in northern India are also polluted... what is the centre doing? Only Punjab has reduced stubble burning. Why doesn't centre act against others?" she raged.

Farm fires - referring to farmers burning agricultural waste from the previous crop to make room for fresh sowing - are among the principal causes for toxic pollutants in the air.

This happens across states in north India, including AAP-ruled Punjab and BJP-ruled Haryana and Uttar Pradesh, and is an annual bone of contention between political parties' blame-game.

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On November 1 Punjab recorded the season's biggest spike in such fire, with 587 reported across the state. Haryana has seen fewer reported fires than Punjab, but an unwelcome increase has been registered by UP and Madhya Pradesh, a fact pointed out by Atishi.

The centre has doubled fines to be imposed for violations of the stubble burning law but, as the Supreme Court pointed out earlier, implementation and follow-through remain an issue.

Top Court Slams AAP On AQI

The outburst also came as the Supreme Court ripped into her administration which invoked the third stage of anti-pollution measures, or GRAP-3, last week and lurched into the fourth this morning.

In an inexplicable turn of events, GRAP-3 was invoked hours after Environment Minister Gopal Rai said it would not; this was despite the AQI have crossed 400. Under the rules an AQI over 400 calls for immediate implementation of the third 'anti-pollution' stage as the air quality is considered 'severe'.

The top court, which hears anti-pollution and AQI control cases every winter, underlining the annual and predictable nature of this problem, posed tough questions to the ruling AAP, including asking why it had taken so long to enact GRAP-3 and how it is being implemented.

"Why did we wait for the AQI to cross 300? How could you take such a risk?"

The court also told the Delhi government it could not drop below Stage 4 (i.e., GRAP-4) without its express authorisation; "... even if AQI goes below 300... this is the order we're proposing."

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Delhi AQI Crisis: Air quality in Delhi was 481 at 7 am on Monday.

The court has been fiercely critical of the Delhi government (and police) in several of its hearings on the AQI crisis, particularly after the post-Diwali deterioration - again, an annual and predictable worsening of the air quality after many in the city flout the ban on firecrackers.

On Monday last the bench of Justice Abhay S Oka and Justice Augustine George Masih slammed the authorities, underlining that "no religion encourages any activity which creates pollution".

READ | "No Religion Encourages Pollution": Court On Crackers Amid Air Crisis

The court, in an earlier hearing, had held the government and cops responsible for lax implementation of that ban on firecrackers, calling their attempts to explain "eyewash".

Delhi AQI Crisis

In the past week Delhi has woken up daily to frightening blankets of toxic smog (smoke + fog) covering the city, prompting repeated warnings from health experts about increased respiratory illnesses.

READ | As Delhi AQI Worsens, Experts' Advice On Cardio, Breathing Problems

The usual range of 'anti-pollution' measures have kicked in - staggered office timings, online classes for schools and colleges, and restrictions on older automobiles.

However, as every year, the AQI continues to plummet to ever-more dangerous levels; this time around officials have also blamed "unfavourable" weather conditions over Delhi NCR.

BJP Slams AAP

The AAP's struggles to control pollution levels in Delhi this year translate into ammunition for rivals BJP, which has pounced to blame the city-state government ahead of February's election.

"The situation in Delhi is getting worse. People in Delhi are suffering because of the kind of governance in the city... dust control will have to be done and stubble burning in Punjab will have to stop. The situation of pollution is because of the Delhi government's poor work and the people are facing the consequences," the party's Delhi unit boss, Virendraa Sachdeva, said.

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Sunday, 17 November 2024

As the Indian cricket team inches closer to the start of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia, some intriguing insights have emerged from the team's 3-day practice game against India A. In a video shared by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on social media, some snippets from the practice game have become public. The board had barred fans from attending the practice game at WACA but has now shared some updates from the match itself on the internet.

From the video, it was visible that the likes of Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj enjoyed plenty of success against India A batters. Even Harshit Rana, yet to make his debut for the Indian team, could be seen bowling in full swing during the practice game.

Batters like Sarfaraz Khan, Devdutt Padikkal, Ruturaj Gaikwad, etc. could also be spotted in the video, while India grabbed some fine catches in the slips too. It was also reported that Gaikwad was among the most impressive batters on Day 2 of the practice game. 

However, the biggest surprise that unfolded in the video was the opening batter Yashasvi Jaiswal bowling leg-spin. As it remains uncertain if Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja both will get a go-ahead for the opening Test in Perth, it seems like Jaiswal's part-time spin bowling is an option for head coach Gautam Gambhir and the team management.

India are coming into the series on the back of a heartbreaking 0-3 home sweep against New Zealand. The likes of Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, R Ashwin, etc. struggled to produce their A-game as the hosts were humbled by the Kiwis.

While Rohit is unlikely to be available for the opening Test against Australia, India are also expected to miss Shubman Gill, who fractured his thumb during the practice game at WACA. KL Rahul had also sustained a blow on his elbow during the match but he has resumed net practice ahead of the start of the series.



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With the highly anticipated five-match Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia set to commence on November 22 at Perth, Indian cricketer Shardul Thakur has expressed confidence in Virat Kohli's ability to deliver in the series despite recent struggles. Both Kohli and Rohit Sharma have faced scrutiny for their inconsistent form during the New Zealand tour, managing a combined 184 runs across six innings. As fans and experts debate their place in the Test side, Thakur believes Kohli's stellar record and experience in Australia will prove invaluable.

Thakur shed light on the immense pressure that Kohli faces, emphasising the high expectations surrounding the star batter. "With playing, criticism will always come. When Virat bats, we tend to expect him to score a century every time. So, even if he scores 70 runs, it feels like he has failed, but the reality is, he has still scored 70 runs. He has made so many centuries; after Sachin Tendulkar, he is the one with the most centuries in the world," Thakur told IANS after finishing the third day's play in the Ranji Trophy Elite Group A match against Services at the Air Force ground at Palam here on Friday.

Thakur further highlighted Kohli's outstanding performances in Australia over the years, where the former Indian captain has accumulated over 600 runs in 13 Tests at an average exceeding 50.

“Everyone knows, deep down, how well Virat plays in Australia. He has everything — whether it's technique or the right approach — to succeed on the Australian tour. He has proven it time and again whenever he has toured Australia, and I am confident he will do it again this time. He will be back don't worry,” Thakur asserted confidently.

Thakur himself has been on a determined journey of recovery and improvement. Returning from surgery, Shardul delivered a match-winning performance in Mumbai's Elite Group A clash against Services. He picked up a total of seven wickets across both innings, with standout figures of 12-0-39-3 in the third day's play. His early strikes had Services reeling at 60/3 by lunch, and Mumbai closed in on a potential outright victory, bolstered by Thakur's efforts.

Reflecting on his comeback, Thakur admitted to initial hesitation after his surgery. "In the initial one or two matches, I had a bit of hesitation while starting, but as I kept playing matches post-surgery, my confidence gradually developed. Now, I have achieved 100% fitness, and it's reflected in my bowling as well. In the past three or four matches, I have been bowling in full rhythm.

"Although quite a few catches were dropped, so the wickets aren't reflecting on the board. If those catches were taken, I would have had around 20 wickets in five matches. But that's part and parcel of the game. Overall, I'm feeling quite good in terms of fitness and bowling. It's a satisfying feeling, I would say," said Thakur.

Despite his impressive domestic performance, Thakur was overlooked for the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy squad. However, he remains optimistic about future opportunities, particularly with a packed schedule that includes Australia's tour, England's white-ball matches in India, and the Champions Trophy.

"I haven't had any communication yet. But right now, I have just returned from surgery, so it's obvious that's the reason I am not on the team at the moment. However, my fitness is in great shape now, and since the Australia tour is a long one, opportunities can come anytime.

"Following that, the England team is also coming to India for white-ball matches, then there's the Champions Trophy, so there's a lot of cricket ahead. So, there will surely be chances somewhere down the line. My only focus at the moment is to further improve my fitness, work harder on my bowling, and always give 100% when I step onto the ground," said Thakur.

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Saturday, 16 November 2024

The 81-year-old iconic Howrah Bridge (Rabindra Setu) -- that connects the cities of Kolkata and Howrah -- will remain closed to traffic for five hours on the intervening night of Saturday and Sunday for a comprehensive health check-up, the Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port (SMP), Kolkata, has notified.

SMP, Kolkata is the custodian of the bridge and is responsible for its maintenance and upgrades.

The last health check-up of the bridge was conducted between 1983 and 1988, after it remained in operation for 40 years, an SMP, Kolkata official said. The latest health check-up will be conducted by RITES Ltd, a public sector undertaking that is tasked with the maintenance of the Howrah Bridge.

The bridge, a suspension-type balanced cantilever structure, is the sixth longest of its kind in the world. Despite the construction of the Vidyasagar Setu across Hooghly, the Howrah Bridge remains one of the busiest in the world.

An estimated 100,000 vehicles and 1,50,000 pedestrians cross the bridge daily. What makes the bridge so alluring is its proximity to the Howrah railway station -- one of the busiest in the world -- which is still considered a gateway to Kolkata.

"A comprehensive health check-up of the bridge is important as it handles so much traffic. It is an iconic structure that has captured the imagination of artists, filmmakers and the common man. No illustration of Kolkata is complete without a part of the Howrah Bridge peeping out from somewhere in the frame. The bridge was commissioned in 1943 during World War II, even as the Japanese were bombing Kolkata (then Calcutta). To keep the bridge safe from Japanese bombers, the commissioning was done at night," an official said.

The bridge also brought into focus the capability of Indian industry to produce high-quality tensile steel, even under British rule. Construction of the bridge started with steel sent from England. This supply had to be stopped though as steel produced in England was required for the war effort. It was Tata Steel that came up with tensile steel of the quality required for the Bridge and the rest is history.

"Hence, we are really proud of this Bridge that was built with high-quality steel produced by an Indian manufacturer, even when the country was under colonial rule. We would like Howrah Bridge to remain in service for several more decades, hence the health check-up," the official noted.

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Friday, 15 November 2024

A buffalo in Haryana, valued at Rs 23 crore, is making waves at agricultural fairs across India. The buffalo, named Anmol, weighs 1,500 kg and has been the centre of attention at events such as the Pushkar Mela and the All-India Farmers' Fair in Meerut, according to a Times Of India report. Known for its size, pedigree, and breeding potential, Anmol has become a social media sensation as well.

Anmol's luxurious lifestyle comes at a high cost. Its owner, Gill, spends around Rs 1,500 daily on the buffalo's diet, which includes a mix of dry fruits and high-calorie foods to maintain Anmol's health and strength. The menu has 250 grams of almonds, 30 bananas, 4 kg of pomegranates, 5 kg of milk and 20 eggs. It also enjoys oil cake, green fodder, ghee, soybeans and corn. This specialised diet ensures that Anmol is always prepared for exhibitions and breeding.

Anmol's health is also maintained through daily grooming. The buffalo is bathed twice a day. A special mixture of almond and mustard oil keeps its coat glossy and healthy. Despite the considerable expense, Gill is dedicated to providing the best care for Anmol, even if it meant selling the buffalo's mother and sister in the past to cover the costs. Anmol's mother was known for producing 25 litres of milk per day.

While Anmol's impressive size and diet play a big part in its value, it is the buffalo's role in cattle breeding that truly drives its worth. Anmol's semen, collected twice a week, is in high demand among breeders. Each extraction is valued at Rs 250 and can be used to breed hundreds of cattle. The steady income from semen sales generates Rs 4-5 lakh monthly, helping Gill manage the significant expenses of maintaining the buffalo.

Despite several lucrative offers to sell Anmol at its Rs 23 crore valuation, Gill sees Anmol as a family member and has no intention of parting with it.



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President-elect Donald Trump has appointed Robert F Kennedy Jr, an environmental advocate and vaccine sceptic, to lead the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Mr Kennedy, who dropped his independent presidential campaign in August and endorsed Trump, has expressed his commitment to prioritising the fight against chronic diseases. His stance on vaccines, however, sets him apart from previous HHS leaders. Mr Kennedy has frequently challenged vaccine mandates. 

"Kennedy will restore these agencies to the traditions of gold standard scientific research, and beacons of transparency, to end the chronic disease epidemic, and to Make America Great and Healthy Again!" Trump said.

Who is Robert F Kennedy Jr?

Robert F Kennedy Jr. was born on January 17, 1954, in Washington, D.C. He is the third of eleven children of former US Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy and Ethel Skakel Kennedy, and the nephew of former President John F. Kennedy. Both his father and uncle were assassinated in the 1960s.

He studied at Harvard University, attended the London School of Economics, and earned a law degree from the University of Virginia. Later, he completed a Master's Degree in Environmental Law from Pace University School of Law, where he co-founded the Environmental Litigation Clinic and served on the faculty for over 30 years.

In the 1980s, Mr Kennedy founded the Waterkeeper Alliance, an organisation focused on clean water advocacy, where he worked as chairman and attorney. His work to restore New York's Hudson River earned him the title "Hero for the Planet" from TIME Magazine and helped create over 300 similar Waterkeeper groups worldwide. He also played a key role in the New York City watershed agreement, now viewed as a global example of sustainable development.

Mr Kennedy founded Children's Health Defense to address their health issues and harmful exposures, serving as chairman and lead counsel. While claiming to support vaccine safety, he has also been found spreading false theories, such as vaccines causing autism and COVID-19 being targeted at specific ethnic groups. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, Mr Kennedy was already leading campaigns against vaccines and collaborating with anti-vaccine groups. His organisation has also filed lawsuits against news outlets, accusing them of bias against anti-vaccine views. Studies show his Twitter account was a major source of vaccine misinformation. Mr Kennedy has also met with anti-vaccine activists and supported anti-vaccine literature, despite evidence that vaccines are safe and necessary for public health.

Some of Mr Kennedy's legal wins include cases against Monsanto in 2018 and DuPont in 2019 for contamination, which inspired the movie Dark Waters. He has also advocated for Indigenous groups in North and South America.

Mr Kennedy has authored several books, including bestsellers Crimes Against Nature (2005) and The Real Anthony Fauci (2021). He has also written children's books on American history and Saint Francis of Assisi.

Robert F Kennedy Jr is married to actress Cheryl Hines and has seven children from three marriages.



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Thursday, 14 November 2024

Former Pakistan cricket team star Basit Ali believes that VVS Laxman has established himself as a 'hot' contender to become the next India coach following the win over South Africa in the third T20I encounter on Wednesday. Laxman is currently the coach for the side in South Africa as Gautam Gambhir has travelled to Australia for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. The team management decided to send Tilak Varma to bat at No.3 in the place of Suryakumar Yadav in the third T20I and the decision proved to be a good one as the youngster slammed a century. Basit Ali said that these decisions attract a lot of attention and it has now placed Laxman in a good position to succeed Gambhir.

"VVS (Laxman) taught me a thing today. He is the next hot, hot, hot candidate for coaching. He did not send Suryakumar to bat at No. 3 as he wanted to maintain the left-right combination. If Australia tour does not go well for Gambhir, VVS has emerged as a strong option. The decision to not send Surya at No. 3 is one of those calls that attract attention and end up changing matches," he said on YouTube.

Coming to the match, Tilak Varma's spectacular maiden century stayed above Marco Jansen's stunning late assault as India notched a thrilling 11-run win over South Africa in the third T20I.

India now lead the four-match series 2-1. Tilak's brilliant effort (107, 56b, 8x4, 7x6) carried India to 219 for six but Jansen (54, 17b, 4x4, 5x6) made runs at a strike-rate of 317 to nearly trump the Indian batter's knock.

South Africa ended up at 208 for seven.

But the contest looked set for a lop-sided finish once the dangerous Heinrich Klaasen (41) fell with 53 runs needed off the last 14 balls in the chase of 220.

But Jansen's first T20I fifty brought South Africa to the brink of turning the tables on India.

However, Arshdeep Singh (3/37) trapped Jansen leg-before with three balls left in the game to seal the fate in favour of India.

Jansen's late charge and Klaasen's 22-ball blitz were the only bright spots in South Africa's reply after Verma's sensational unbeaten 107 powered India after being invited to bat.

(With PTI inputs)



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Wednesday, 13 November 2024

The impasse over the ICC Champions Trophy's model continues after the Pakistan government has reportedly asked the board not to shift any game outside the country. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) recently informed the International Cricket Council (ICC) of the Indian government's decision to not send its team across the border. However, Pakistan also remained determined to not let a single match go outside the country, having won the rights to organise the entire tournament at home.

The PCB had sought assistance from the Pakistan government on the matter. A report in Indian Express has now claimed that the Pakistan government has refused to allow a single game to be taken outside the country.

"We have been told by our government not to move any game out of Pakistan, and that will be our stand when the time comes. Right now, the ICC has just informed us about India's decision. We have the hosting rights for the Champions Trophy so there is no way we can move the games outside Pakistan," a PCB official told the paper on condition of anonymity.

Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali also confirmed the same during a video on his YouTube channel, saying the country's government has barred PCB from accepting the hybrid model.

With Pakistan keen on hosting the entire event at home and India not willing to cross the border over security concerns, the Champions Trophy sees its fate hanging in balance.

A report had earlier claimed that the tournament could also be shifted to South Africa if no common ground is achieved by the PCB and BCCI. If that happens, Pakistan is unlikely to participate in the event.

Some suggestions also indicate that the tournament could be held without either of the two teams, but such a compromise would have a huge financial impact on ICC and its revenues.

India vs Pakistan cricket games don't just drive money for the two teams' boards but also give ICC, and in the process other teams, a healthy revenue-generating system.



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Tuesday, 12 November 2024

Trishna Ray, a student of KIIT University in Bhubaneswar, has been crowned Miss Teen Universe 2024. Ms Ray was given the coveted crown at the pageant held in South Africa's Kimberley, and its photos and videos have been posted by the event organisers on Instagram. The event was held from November 1 to 9; the 10 finalists came from countries including Peru, South Africa, Brazil, Kenya, Portugal, and Netherlands but Ms Ray beat all of them to become Miss Teen Universe 2024.

Peru's Anne Thorsen and Namibia's Precious Andre were first and second runner-up.

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According to Kalinga TV, she is the daughter of Colonel Dillip Kumar Ray and Rajashree Ray and studies fashion technology at KIIT.

The institute's founder Dr Achyuta Samanta congratulated the 19-year-old.

Congratulatory messages poured in on social media too.

"It was your time," said one user on Instagram. "India came, India shined, India conquered. Trishna Ray thank you for bringing this honour for the nation," said fashion designer Shaine Soni.

"We now have the golden and the pink crowns both the first time for India. What a year. What an ND. What girls," a third user commented.

Miss Ray won the Miss Teen Universe India pageant on April 13 last year. 

Her institute posted the news of her win on its website, which talks about her struggles and setbacks. It said that the win is special since Miss Ray had missed competitions in Colombia and the Dominican Republic due to visa issues.

Her win is a testament to her perseverance, making both Odisha and India immensely proud, the institute said while congratulating the young winner.



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Monday, 11 November 2024

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On November 1, US aircraft manufacturer Boeing made the controversial decision to dismantle its DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) department. The company's former Vice President of Global DEI, Sara Bowen, announced her resignation on the social media platform LinkedIn.

Boeing has faced significant criticism for its quality and safety practices following two incidents in January this year. In the first, the door plug of a Boeing 737 Max blew off mid-flight, leaving a large hole in the side of an Alaska Airlines plane. In the same month, another Boeing aircraft had its nose wheel fall off just before a Delta flight took off.

Since then, the company has been explicitly targeted on social media by billionaire Elon Musk and other traditional critics, who suggest that some of Boeing's quality issues stem from its decision to include diversity targets in its 2022 bonus plan. After facing these criticisms, Boeing revised its incentive plan to focus more on quality and safety earlier this year.

The whole concept of DEI — which encompasses women, people of colour, and those in the LGBTQ+ community — has come under attack in the US. Detractors argue openly that DEI employees lack the qualifications, skills, or intelligence to contribute to society through jobs, education, or leadership.

One must also consider whether the anti-DEI sentiment has had any impact in India.

Resentment In US

Following the Alaska Airlines incident, Elon Musk posted on X: "Do you want to fly in an airplane where they prioritised DEI hiring over your safety? That is actually happening." He added later: "People will die due to DEI."

Reports indicate that investigations into the incidents pointed to other factors, including a lack of quality control, outdated technology, and financial irregularities. However, these findings did not satisfy DEI critics, who celebrated Boeing's November 1 announcement of dismantling its DEI department.

Although the step may seem exaggerated, there is a growing anti-DEI movement in the US. Another American billionaire, Bill Ackman, wrote on X that DEI policies were "inherently racist" and "illegal", despite claims that they work "on behalf of the oppressed". Musk endorsed these views, even as his company Tesla reportedly removed all outreach programmes for minority communities from its annual filing.

This pushback against DEI programmes has led companies like Toyota, Ford, and others to re-evaluate or even close down their DEI departments. Experts attribute this backlash to social tension, largely coming from ‘white Americans' who feel disadvantaged in the job market.

The Indian Scenario

In India, DEI was an alien concept until multinational companies (MNCs) introduced it, mostly due to mandates from their foreign parent companies. Since then, the IT and services sectors have implemented formal DEI policies.

In India, DEI initiatives tend to focus on the inclusion of women, queer people, and, to some extent, those with physical disabilities. Given that the policy is largely US-inspired, are Indian companies facing similar challenges?

DEI expert Saundarya Rajesh, founder-president of the Avtar Group, states: “It is unfortunate that some global organisations are choosing to dismantle DEI. However, this is not a phenomenon that has severe local implications in India Inc.”

“Corporate India continues to recognise that inclusion is an integral part of organisational culture and a non-negotiable employee experience that needs to be delivered.” Indian subsidiaries of MNCs and some prominent Indian conglomerates have set diversity hiring as a goal. This is often driven by investor pressure or requirements from global partners, and the easiest way to meet these demands is by reserving roles for women in HR, ESG, finance, digital, communications, and other areas, as talent in these functions is readily available in the local job market.

However, roles in infrastructure and other front-facing sectors rarely see diversity hiring, as companies do not specifically reserve positions for women in these areas. Though diversity in such roles is often selected on merit, some companies aim to prioritise diversity in hiring, which can inadvertently exclude male candidates. This leads to discontent among those who feel overlooked.

“Positive discrimination must always ensure that merit is never compromised. If we can uphold this principle, much of the political hijacking associated with DEI can be addressed. You may still select a DEI nominee, but only if they are on par with the rest. Not one bit less,” says Prabir Jha, founder & CEO of Prabir Jha People Advisory.

Loss of Talent?

DEI policies were originally designed to foster inclusivity by ensuring diverse representation in workplaces. However, their implementation has raised concerns about compromising meritocracy, as seen in the US. This has led to the loss of potential talent and opportunity costs.

"Focusing on DEI does not necessitate a compromise on meritocracy. What it requires is an inclusive and equitable strategy, where decisions around hiring and advancement are diversity-sensitive, delivering on the vision of equal opportunities for all,” says Saundarya Rajesh.

In the West, DEI is meant to give a voice to the voiceless. It is also intended to ensure that the views of the most junior employee are heard in meetings.

In India, however, diversity is often viewed narrowly through the lens of ‘female hiring', which means there is a significant opportunity to broaden the focus to policies that promote a truly inclusive workplace. Experts suggest that certain areas remain sacrosanct, where positive discrimination should have no place. Merit should always be the sole criterion for selection, as the impact of an incorrect decision, whether by omission or commission, could have far-reaching consequences.

“Never give away board positions, management roles, promotions, and hire ‘only diversity candidates'. This does more harm to the cause than good. Inclusion must always feel inclusive. If you remain true to the principles of meritocracy, you will eliminate any bias against diversity,” says Jha.

Americans have displayed their resistance to this form of affirmative action, as evidenced by the rejection of Kamala Harris, a Black and South Asian woman, who critics labelled a "DEI hire". Let's hope that India's approach to DEI avoids the pitfalls of unconscious bias.

(The author is Contributing Editor, NDTV)

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Sunday, 10 November 2024

A huge explosion in a hotel in Hyderabad's upscale Jubilee Hills damaged six nearby huts on Sunday. Two persons have been injured in the incident.

The explosion occurred in Telangana Spice Kitchen on Road Number One Jubilee Hills. According to police, the explosion damaged the boundary wall of the hotel. Some of the stones and cement bricks of the wall flew in the air and fell on huts about 20 metres away.

Six huts were damaged in the incident, which sent panic among people in Durga Bhavani Nagar Basti. A few electric poles were also knocked under the impact of the blast.

Police rushed to the spot. Two persons sustained minor injuries.

The clues team and bomb disposal squad were on the scene to gather clues. Disaster Response Force (DRF) and fire services personnel had also rushed to the spot. Police later said that a refrigerator compressor exploded in the hotel resulting in the accident.

Deputy Commissioner of Police Vijay Kumar, Assistant Commissioner of Police Venkatagiri and other senior officials visited the scene and spoke to the hotel's management.

Khairatabad MLA Danam Nagender also visited the spot and spoke to residents. The affected people demanded compensation from the government.

An injured woman said that the stones flying in the air under the impact of the explosion fell on the houses. She added all household goods were damaged.

Another resident said that each house suffered a loss of Rs 50,000 to Rs1 lakh and urged the government to provide compensation to them.

The incident left the residents badly shaken. Most of the people were asleep in their huts when the explosion occurred.

Preliminary reports suggest gas leakage in the kitchen caused the explosion. Later, the police said that a refrigerator compressor exploded.

A police officer said that further investigations into the incident were on.

(Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)



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Phil Salt smashed his 3rd T20I century as England hammered West Indies by eight wickets in the 1st T20I at Kensington Oval on Saturday. With England chasing 183 to win, Salt smashed 103 not out (54) with the help of nine fours and six sixes to guide the tourists home with 19 balls to spare. By doing so, Salt registered a huge T20I record. He is now the first batter to score three centuries against the same opposition in the format. Last year, Salt had scored centurires in back-to-back games against the Windies.

Recapping the match, Jos Buttler won the toss and elected to bowl first. Batting first, the Rovaman Powell-led side scored 182/9 in 20 overs with knocks from Nicholas Pooran (38 runs off 29 balls with two fours and three sixes), Romario Shepherd (35* runs from 22 balls with three fours and two sixes), Gudakesh Motie (33 runs in 14 balls with four boundaries and two sixes) and Andre Russell (30 runs off 17 balls with four sixes).

For England, the pick of the bowler was right-arm seamer, Saqib Mahmood who snapped four wickets in his spell of 4 overs where he conceded 34 runs. Three wickets were grabbed by leg spinner Adil Rashid in his four overs where he gave away 32 runs. One wicket each was bagged by Jamie Overton and Liam Livingston in their respective spells.

Chasing a total of 183 runs, Openers Salt and Will Jacks came out in the middle for the visitors.

Both batters started off their innings with positive intent and attacked the opponent bowlers. Both the players completed their 50-run partnership on the last ball of the fourth over as Salt smashed a boundary on the bowling of right-arm seamer Shamar Joseph.

In the sixth over, Salt completed his fifty in just 25 balls as the batter smacked a maximum on left-arm spinner Gudakesh Motie's ball.

In the same over, England lost their first wicket at the score of 73 as Jacks was sent back to the pavilion after scoring just 17 runs from 10 balls with the help of two sixes.

The Three Lions skipper Jos Buttler was the next one to fall who went back to the dressing room on the first ball he faced on his comeback.

Following Buttler's departure, debutant Jacob Bethell came out in the middle to bat along with Salt.

The Jos Buttler-led side completed the 100-run mark in the 10th over of the innings.

In the 13th over, Salt and Bethell completed their 50-run partnership as the latter hit a boundary on the fourth ball of the over.

In the 15th over, the English side touched the 150-run mark. In the next over, Bethell completed his half-century.

Salt and Bethell completed their 100-run partnership on the first ball of the 17th over. This was the same ball on which Salt completed his century.

England went on to with the match with 3.5 overs remaining in the innings. Both the players built an unbeaten partnership 107 runs in 61 balls.

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A DNA-testing company with alleged Russian links has vanished with highly sensitive data of its customers, according to a BBC report. The firm called Atlas Biomed, which has offices in London, used to provide insights into the genetic makeup of its customers as well as their predisposition to certain illnesses. But the company appears to have gone off-grid with customers left in the dark and worried about the security of their data which includes biometrics. The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) said it was aware of the incident and confirmed it had received a complaint about the company's disappearance.

"People have the right to expect that organisations will handle their personal information securely and responsibly," it said in a statement.

Atlas Biomed's website is no longer active and the phone number listed is dead as well. The Instagram page, with over 11,000 followers, showed the last post dated March 2022.

"DO NOT ORDER - SCAM ALERT. They have not been active since June 2023. I ordered and sent off samples in July and still nothing, and have since found numerous accounts of people with the same issue. Their email address no longer works. No way to contact them," commented a netizen on the page.

The company's registered office is near London's Silicon Roundabout which is a prime location for tech firms. A company registration firm based in the building stated that Atlas Biomed was their client and had legitimately used the address. However, the firm refused to divulge further details about the missing DNA-testing company.

The Russian connection

The company may have disappeared but its links to Russia have emerged. Although registered with Companies House where all UK-based businesses are mandated to register, Biomed has not filed any accounts since December 2022. As of the last update, it had listed eight official positions, of which four had resigned.

Interestingly, two of the remaining officers had their address listed in Moscow, which matched with a Russian billionaire, who is described as a now-resigned director of Atlas Biomed.

Two of the apparently remaining officers are listed at the same address in Moscow - as is a Russian billionaire, who is described as a now resigned director.

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Customers confused

Lisa Topping, a resident of Saffron Walden, Essex told the publication that she had sent her saliva sample to the company and paid $130 for a personalised genetic report. Although Ms Topping received her DNA profile and predisposition to certain diseases, she was not able to access the report online anymore, which she used to do from time to time.

"I don't know what someone else could do with [the data] but it's the most personal information... I don't know how comfortable I feel that they have just disappeared," Ms Topping said.

There is no explanation where Atlas Biomed's database of customer DNA has ended up. However, there is no evidence available so far that it is being misused.



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Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra has criticised the team management for under utilising star batter Rinku Singh during the 1st T20I against South Africa on Friday. Rinku, who has scored 490 runs in 27 T20Is at an average of 54.44, came out to bat at no. 6 and could score only 11 off 10 balls. While India won the match by 61 runs, courtesy of Sanju Samson's century, Chopra argued if the management is being fair with Rinku, who hasn't been getting enough opportunities with the bat in recent times.

Chopra suggested that the team management should promote Rinku up the order as the explosive batter has scored runs whenever he has been sent up the order.

"Are we being fair to Rinku? It's a very important question. Why am I asking this question? You kept him in the team first, he is your original choice player. He was in your team against Bangladesh and before that as well. Whenever you have sent him up the order or he has got to bat in the powerplay, he has scored runs every time," Chopra said on his YouTube channel.

Chopra explained that Rinku isn't just a finisher as he can bat up the order, labelling him a crisis man.

"He has scored a half-century every time. He has emerged as a crisis man. He scored those half-centuries at very good strike rates. So this was that opportunity. Why don't you send him at No. 4? What is the reason that you only send Rinku down the order, always at No. 6?"

"I am asking this question only because Rinku can finish, but he is not just a finisher. This is my understanding. I feel he knows how to drive the game. He is hitting sixes but he is not someone who muscles the ball. He is not Andre Russell and he is not Hardik Pandya as well," he added.

Team India took a 1-0 lead in the series and Rinku will be in action next in the 2nd T20I in Gqeberha on November 10.



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Saturday, 9 November 2024

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi has warned India not to expect any "good gestures" following recent developments regarding the Rohit Sharma-led team's visit to Pakistan for the ICC Champions Trophy next year. According to reports circulating online, India has allegedly refused to travel to Pakistan for the tournament, expected to be held in early 2025. In response to these reports, Naqvi did not hold back in expressing his disappointment. "In recent years, Pakistan has extended numerous good gestures. However, we hope we are not expected to always do so," Naqvi, who also serves as the interior minister, told reporters in Lahore, as quoted by Geo News.

The Champions Trophy will feature two groups of four teams each, with participants including Afghanistan, Australia, Bangladesh, England, India, New Zealand, South Africa, and defending champions Pakistan.

India and Pakistan have not engaged in a bilateral cricket series since the 2012-13 Pakistan tour of India, due to strained political relations.

Since then, the two teams have only faced each other in major International Cricket Council (ICC) white-ball events and Asia Cup tournaments.

The last Test series between these Asian rivals took place in December 2007 in India. India's last tour of Pakistan for a bilateral series was in 2006, with their most recent visit to Pakistan being for the Asia Cup in 2008.

Last year, Pakistan was set to host the Asia Cup in full, but India played its matches in Sri Lanka under a hybrid model.

The latest encounter between the two nations occurred during this year's ICC T20 World Cup on July 9 at Nassau County Stadium, New York, USA. India, batting first, scored 119, with Rishabh Pant contributing 42 runs. Jasprit Bumrah's impressive 3/14 then restricted Pakistan to 113/7, securing India a thrilling six-run victory.



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Friday, 8 November 2024

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Recently, an ideological dialogue happened in the Indian Supreme Court on Article 39(b) of the Constitution. The judgment by a nine-judge Bench in Property Owners Association v. State of Maharashtra last Tuesday reflects a division of opinion on the topic, though the majority on the Bench laid down the law.

Constitutional socialism, like political socialism, has remained a controversial issue in the Indian juridical discourse. Article 39(b) of the Constitution, together with other provisions under the directive principles in part IV of the Constitution, embodies an idea of constitutional socialism. This, however, is a contested argument. To understand the legal and political ramifications of the verdict, let us now examine the crux of the judgment.

The Fundamentality Of Directive Principles

The Court in the current case broadly did two things. First, it said that the annulment of certain amendments made to Article 31-C of the Constitution would not nullify Article 31-C in the unamended form. This is the Article that gives immunity to certain laws from judicial review if the laws are made to further the directive principles of state policy stated in the Constitution. The Article says that such laws cannot be assailed on grounds of violation of the equality clause (Article 14) or the freedom clause (Article 19) in the Constitution. This signifies the fundamentality of directive principles in the process of governance, which are otherwise not enforceable. This takes us to the second and the more vital part of the judgment. The majority held that the interpretation given to Article 39(b) of the Constitution by Justice Krishna Iyer in a minority judgment in 1977 in Ranganatha Reddy endorsed by the five-judge Bench in Sanjeev Coke (1982) was not good law on Article 39(b). Thus, the Court overturned the precedential materials in the Article that gave an expanded connotation to this constitutional provision.

Article 39(b) says that the State shall strive for policy to secure that “the ownership and control of the material resources of the community are so distributed as best to subserve the common good”. In a minority judgment in State of Karnataka v. Ranganatha Reddy (1977) Justice Krishna Iyer analysed the Article and said that all individual wealth is part of the community's wealth and therefore, private property is well within the ambit of “material resources of the community”. He said that “material resources of the community in the context of re-ordering the national economy embraces all the national wealth, not merely natural resources, all the private and public sources of meeting material needs, not merely public possessions”. He added that “to exclude ownership of private resources from the coils of Article 39(b) is to cipherise its very purpose of redistribution the socialist way”. This minority verdict in Ranganatha Reddy was endorsed by a five-judge Bench in Sanjeev Coke. Thus, the minority verdict [which essentially has not expressly disagreed on the point of Article 39(b)] got an authoritative endorsement in Sanjeev Coke. This interpretation was validated in a series of judgments that followed Sanjeev Coke. Thus, the ”Krishna Iyer doctrine”, as CJI Chandrachud calls it, got judicially reaffirmed.

What Ambedkar Said 

It is this constitutional landscape that is now thoroughly altered by the majority judgment in the Property Owners Association case. According to CJI Chandrachud, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar did not perceive the Article in the way Krishna Iyer did. Relying on the reply given by Dr Ambedkar to Prof. K.T. Shah in the Constituent Assembly, Justice Chandrachud said that the Court is unable to subscribe to “the expensive view” of Justice Iyer. He wrote: ”...(T)his Court must not tread into the domain of economic policy, or endorse a particular economic ideology while undertaking constitutional interpretation”.

The counter view on Article 39(b) is well reflected in Justice Dhulia's minority view. He endorses Krishna Iyer's approach on the ground that the Constitution in general and the directive principles [including Article 39(b)] are essentially socialist in their tone and tenor. Curiously again, Justice Dhulia relies on Dr Ambedkar's reply (relied on by Chandrachud) to say quite the opposite of what Justice Chandrachud said. According to him, the very scheme of the directive principles reflected the idea of constitutional socialism. He also relied on Ambedkar's famous speech in the Constituent Assembly on November 25, 1949, underscoring the absence of socio-economic equality in the country. He also put forward a blunt commonsensical reading of the Article, saying that for utilising public assets for public good, no constitutional provision is required, and the very purpose of Article 39(b) is to empower the state to ensure public good by resorting to privately owned resources. He said public property will be used for public good only, even if it is not contemplated in the directive principles. Criticism of the 'Krishna Iyer doctrine' by Chief Justice Chandrachud is not endorsed by Justice Nagarathna either, though the judge agreed substantially with the majority judgment.

Law, Politics, And The 'Iyer Doctrine' 

It is necessary to understand the constitutional, political and economic context in which the ‘Iyer doctrine' evolved. The era of Land Reforms Acts by different states, laws for abolition of the Zamindari system and privy purses, and nationalisation of private banks were all developments that facilitated a political climate of Nehruvian socialism that paved the way to the Krishna Iyer doctrine. Laws are essentially political statements made by the regime of the day. The preambular addition of the word “socialist” did not indicate anything new but only restated the socialist inclination of the Constitution, which was otherwise clear, as elaborated by Justice Dhulia in the present minority verdict.

The present judgment also held that Article 31-C in the unamended form will hold good. Certain additions to this Article made by way of the 42nd amendment in 1977 were struck down in the Minerva Mills Case (1980). The curious aspect, however, is that the Centre argued in favour of the State's power to treat private properties as “material resources of the community”, relying on Krishna Iyer's doctrine. This argument was repelled by the majority on the Bench. In an era of privatisation of public properties, this gesture may appear to be a bit ironic.

At any rate, the present regime at the Centre is not a proponent of Nehruvian socialism. Political and ideological shifts play a big role in determining what the Constitution means, what it says and how it is invoked. The distance that the nation has travelled since 1977 is reflected in the Property Owners Association case and the dissent in the judgment shows the other side of the coin. The judgment will carry forward the eternal discourse on the socialist traits in the country's Constitution. The juridical discourse on the topic underlines the quality of deliberative democracy within the system of judiciary.

(Kaleeswaram Raj is a lawyer at the Supreme Court of India)

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Thursday, 7 November 2024

Donald Trump won the US Presidential elections on Tuesday, defeating Vice-President Kamala Harris by 69 electoral votes. While Harris still carried New Jersey, Trump significantly reduced the gap from previous elections in the historically blue state. Having lost New Jersey by double digits in 2016 and 2020, Trump finished election night just five points behind Harris, the closest margin for a Republican presidential candidate in the state since George W Bush's 2.4-point loss in 1992.

This shift is significant considering the massive growth of registered Democratic voters in New Jersey who outnumber Republicans by a 900,000-voter margin. Yet, Trump's surge indicates that the state's traditionally solid Democratic slant is beginning to erode. 

Trump's influence extended beyond New Jersey, with the Republicans securing victories in key swing states of Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Michigan, North Carolina, and Georgia, and currently leading in Arizona and Nevada. Trump even rallied in South Jersey, suggesting the state could be competitive, mentioning as recently as the weekend before the election that "a little birdie" told him he was leading Harris in New Jersey.

"We had a beautiful day yesterday," said Jose Arango, Republican Party chair of urban Hudson County, a region traditionally dominated by Democrats. Mr Arango believes that working-class Hispanics in Hudson County, struggling with rising rents and taxes, are increasingly dissatisfied with the status quo. 

Hudson County, home to a 41 per cent Hispanic population, saw a shift from 26 per cent support for Trump in 2020 to around 35 per cent this year. Similarly, Passaic County, which also boasts a significant Hispanic population, voted for Trump, contributing to a much closer-than-expected race in New Jersey's traditionally Democratic 9th District. Democrat Nellie Pou won the district by only 4 points, a visible contrast to her 34-point victory in 2020, Politico reported.

"We certainly saw a wave, a red wave, around the country last night," Ms Pou said, as per the outlet. 

The shifting demographics in Passaic County, home to one of the largest Arab American populations in the US, also played a significant role. "I think people are at a point where they're willing to use any means electorally to get their voice out," Ali Aljarrah, senior adviser for the Council on American-Islamic Relations Action New Jersey, told Politico. "It's not exclusive to the Arab or Muslim community. We see the Hispanic community even in Hudson County go rightwards."

Despite the unexpectedly tight race, Democrats managed to hold onto all nine of their House seats and retain a US Senate seat, which hasn't been Republican since 1972. 



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