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Video: Bengaluru boy’s dream of rising from slum life to IAS Officer is inspiring

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The Instagram video shows a candid conversation where Mohamed Ashik delves into 12-year-old Nagaraj’s dreams and ambitions.

In a heartwarming video shared on Instagram by Mohamed Ashik, the aspirations of a 12-year-old boy named Nagaraj from the slums of Bengaluru have touched the hearts of many. The video shows a candid conversation where Ashik delves into Nagaraj’s dreams and ambitions.

Despite living in challenging circumstances, Nagaraj maintains a positive outlook, expressing contentment with his current living situation. When asked about his aspirations, Nagaraj reveals his dream of becoming an IAS officer and believes that success will lead to a bigger and better home in the future.

Nagaraj’s determination to excel academically shines through as he recounts his commitment to achieving first rank in his classes since second grade. During the conversation, he proudly shares his certificates and awards, showcasing his accomplishments, including success in a chess competition. However, the video also sheds light on the harsh reality of life in the slums, as Nagaraj reveals the absence of electricity in his home.

“Nagaraj’s hobby is reading books by Dr. Ambedkar and Mahatma Gandhi, and he wants to learn more about our country’s freedom fighters. His ambition is to build a house, help struggling people around him, and offer food to the starving,” reads a part of the caption.

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Despite facing adversity, Nagaraj’s resilience and optimism serve as a reminder of the power of dreams and the importance of perseverance in overcoming challenges. The video will simply make you think twice before complaining about the lack of amenities in your life.

This article was originally published on India Today.

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China’s “Wrestles,” JF-17 With a fighter deal with Nigeria, India’s LCA Tejas is fully engaged in backchannel diplomacy!

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India’s Minister of External Affairs, S. Jaishankar, was in Nigeria recently Tejas to put diplomatic force behind the Indian offer of the indigenous fighter jet as it faces stiff competition from the Chinese warplane.

China is pushing its JF-17 to counter India’s offer of Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas to the African country. India, looking to strike its maiden deal, is marketing the indigenous fighter jet aggressively.

An official privy to the development confirmed to the EurAsian Times that the topic was indeed addressed during the recently concluded visit of the Indian Foreign Minister to Nigeria.

“The JF-17s representatives are already there,” the official added.

Nigeria is looking to procure 15 fighter jets to replace its obsolete fleet of Chengdu F-7NI. The existing fleet of Chinese fighter jets gives an unsaid advantage to the Chinese offer. Both LCA ‘Tejas’ (Brilliance) and JF-17 ‘Thunder’ are single-engine multi-role combat aircraft.

India has been pushing for defense exports with an ambitious streak unknown earlier. Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said in December 2023 that the country’s defense exports would touch $2.88 billion (around Rs 24,000 crore) in the financial year 2024.

Indian Aerospace maker Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) Chairman CB Ananthkrishnan confirmed in December 2023 that negotiations were ongoing with Nigeria.

LCA’ Tejas’ has come a long way since its conception. The aircraft is becoming the backbone of the Indian Air Force (IAF), which has inducted the warplane in its inventory and will soon be deploying them on its forward bases on the western front with Pakistan.

Reports indicate that Tejas will soon be deployed in operational roles in the northern sector, where it would have to go one-on-one against Pakistan’s F-16s and China-Pakistan Joint Venture JF-17 should conflict happen between these countries.

India had deployed its full diplomatic force behind Tejas to sell it to Argentina. However, the discomfort over the possibility of a Chinese fighter jet in its backyard forced the US to offer second-hand F-16s to the South American country.

Even though the newly elected government has not made an official announcement, it is a foregone conclusion that the deal has been snatched by the US fighter jet.

The Indian representatives would not want to be outflanked by Chinese’ Thunder.’ The Nigerian Air Force, facing challenges from multiple fronts, including separatist movements, piracy, violence within communities, and the Islamist militant group Boko Haram, operates three JF-17s already. The JF-17s were inducted in 2021.

With only 150 aircraft and 15,000 troops, Nigeria’s air force is in desperate need of modernization. The majority of Nigeria’s air force inventory, according to the International Institute for Strategic Studies, is made up of antiquated or aged aircraft, including the Alpha Jet, F-7, and MiG-21.

Besides this, the Nigerian Air Force operates the Chinese Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Wing Loong II.

Advantages Tejas Has Over JF-17

The Indian side has been quick to underscore Tejas’s better serviceability over JF-17s. In the IAF squadron, the LCA has a serviceability of over 75 percent.

“Out of 100 aircraft delivered to date, at least 40 JF-17 aircraft are known to be unserviceable. The number of “incidents” in Pakistan & Myanmar show a dismal record. The LCA, on the other hand, has nil accident record and high serviceability,” an official affirmed in conversation with the EurAsian Times.

Another parameter that sets LCA one notch up the JF-17 is the fly-by-wire system. The JF-17 has a triplex redundant fly-by-wire system, and the LCA has a quadruplex redundant architecture.

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The LCA Tejas, claims the Indian official, has a lighter dry, empty weight than JF-17 Thunder and can carry 1000 kg more payload. The LCA has a smaller fuselage, higher sweep angle, and large lift generation area, making it highly maneuverable and more agile when compared to JF-17 Thunder.

LCA’s better thrust-to-weight ratio gives it a better climb and turn performance. The JF-17 has seven hot points for carrying weapons, while the LCA has eight hot points.

“All weapons on the JF-17 are imported, making its export variant very expensive and reliant on third parties. The LCA comes with indigenous weapons,” the official added.

Honing Tejas Brilliance

The IAF has already begun sending the existing two LCA squadrons on detachments to forward air bases along the western and northern frontiers, as was witnessed recently with a squadron in Awantipur in Jammu and Kashmir for training.

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The biggest handicap the Tejas has so far has been that it is not combat-proven and has never faced a challenge, as its Indian peninsular deployment meant it is a peace-time combat jet.

But all that could change if Tejas is permanently deployed in one of India’s forward air bases facing west or north, and it would need to patrol the skies over India’s two volatile borders.

In the making since the 1980s, the LCA has now entered the services of the Indian Air Force (IAF) and will replace the aging fleet of the Soviet-vintage MiG-21s. The last unit of the MiG-21 is expected to phase out in 2025.

The order for these 90 aircraft will be in addition to the 83 LCA Mk1A that the force has already placed with the state-owned Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) in 2021. Once both orders are executed in the next 15 years, the IAF will have 40 LCA, over 180 LCA MK 1A, and at least 120 LCA MK-2 fighter jets.

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Google billing controversy: CCI refuses Indian internet companies temporary release!

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Google News: The internet companies sought to restrict Google News from levying any commission for in-app purchases and from delisting those not adhering to its policies. The relief was sought by People Interactive, which runs Shaadi.com and Mebigo Labs, which runs Kuku FM.

Indian internet businesses’ interim requests to the Competition Commission of India (CCI) to stop Google from charging any commission for in-app purchases and to prevent the Play Store from delisting apps that violate its regulations were denied.

People Interactive, the company behind Shaadi.com, and Mebigo Labs, the company behind Kuku FM, filed a request for interim relief.

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The CCI’s denial of temporary relief is related to the inquiry it launched on March 15 into Google’s Play Store billing practices, alleging that the US-based behemoth’s practices breached competition law on their face.

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After the US Fed’s rate announcement, the gold rate reaches a new high of ₹66,778. Is it better to buy or not? Will it rise even higher?

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On March 21, gold prices began trading higher at ₹66,100 per 10 grammes on the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) for the April 2024 expiry.

Gold prices on March 21: The price of gold continued to rise after the US Federal Reserve decided to maintain interest rates at a 23-year high for a fifth straight meeting and indicated that it still intends to make three cuts this year. At ₹66,100 per 10 gm, the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) gold futures contract for the April 2024 expiry opened higher. Shortly after the commodities market opened, it reached an intraday high of ₹66,778 per 10 gm.

Although authorities would want to see more proof that prices are declining, US Fed Chair Jerome Powell noted that “most people’s view that we will achieve that confidence and there will be rate cuts” is still plausible.

What experts stated about the spike in gold prices?

According to Bloomberg, Chris Weston, head of research at Pepperstone Group Ltd., stated: “What we saw last night was really the green light for gold traders to come back in.” The Federal Reserve has stated that, as of right now, it is tolerant of the inflation that has been observed and that the strength of the job market will not be a barrier.

What are the gold spot prices for March 21st?

In Singapore, spot gold increased 0.7% to $2,201.94 per ounce at 9:40 a.m. While palladium, platinum, and silver all saw increases, the Bloomberg Dollar Spot Index saw a 0.2% fall.

Why has the price of gold been rising?

Since the middle of February, the price of gold has increased due to several factors, such as increased geopolitical threats and buying by central banks, primarily China. Experts believe that expectations for looser monetary policy in the US have contributed to the rally.

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Update about Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev’s health: After brain surgery, the neurologist says, “Healing himself…recovering.”

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Sadhguru’s current state of health: A physician stated that, in addition to the medical interventions carried out by the Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, Sadhguru is healing himself.

Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev’s : Doctors claimed that spiritual leader Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev is “recovering well” following emergency brain surgery on Wednesday at a private hospital.

Senior Consultant Neurologist Dr. Vinit Suri of Apollo Hospitals stated in a video that Sadhguru had been experiencing excruciating headaches for the past four weeks. The spiritual guide maintained his routine and activities despite poor health, even leading the all-night MahaShivRatri celebrations on March 8.

After a week, Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev’s developed a severe headache. A large brain bleed was discovered during Sadhguru’s urgent MRI, which was ordered on Dr. Suri’s recommendation.

Despite the doctor’s advice to check him into a hospital right away, Sadhguru decided to go to events. “In the last forty years, I have not missed a single meeting,” Sadhguru declared to Dr. Suri.

Later, on March 17, Sadhguru’s neurological condition deteriorated.

After that, Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev’s had brain surgery by Dr. Vinit Suri, Dr. Pranav Kumar, Dr. Sudheer Tyagi, and Dr. S Chatterjee.

“Sadhguru has shown steady progress and his body, brain, and vital parameters have improved to normal levels,” says Dr. Suri. His recuperation has gone far more smoothly than anticipated.

He claimed that in addition to the medical interventions carried out by the Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, Sadhguru is healing himself.

From his hospital bed, Sadhguru sent a video to his Instagram account on Wednesday. “The neurosurgeons at Apollo Hospital sawed into my skull in an attempt to uncover something, but they discovered nothing at all—it was empty. They eventually gave up and fixed it. “I am in Delhi with my skull repaired, but my brain is unharmed,” he remarked.

Posting on X, Modi wrote, “Spoke to @SadhguruJV Ji and wished him good health and a speedy recovery.”

In response to Modi’s communication, Sadhguru expressed his rapid overwhelm with the prime minister’s care.

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IPL 2024 begins on March 22. Here are the squads, schedule, and injured players’ details!

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IPL 2024 latest: Because of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, a total of 21 matches are scheduled to take place in 10 locations during this time.

News about the IPL in 2024: This week marks the start of the highly anticipated Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024. The schedule for the first two weeks of the competition has been made public by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).

Because of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, a total of 21 matches are scheduled to take place in 10 locations during this time. Every squad will play in a minimum of three and a maximum of five games. The BCCI will release the schedule for the remaining matches.

The matches will be played in the afternoon and at night as per Indian Standard Time. Afternoon matches will start at 3.30 pm IST (6 am EDT) and night matches will commence at 7.30 pm IST (10 am EDT).

IPL Governing Council chairman Arun Dhumal expressed confidence in hosting the remaining part of the tournament in India later due to the upcoming parliamentary polls.

IPL 2024 will start on Friday, March 22 with the first match between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). There are ten teams participating in IPL 2024. 

IPL 2024 schedule 

MatchDateVenue
CSK vs RCBMarch 22MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
PBKS vs DCMarch 23Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Punjab
KKR vs SRHMarch 23Eden Gardens, Kolkata
RR vs LSGMarch 24Sawai Mansingh Indoor Stadium, Jaipur
GT vs MIMarch 24Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
RCB vs PBKSMarch 25M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
CSK vs GTMarch 26MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
SRH vs MIMarch 27Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
RR vs DCMarch 28Sawai Mansingh Indoor Stadium, Jaipur
RCB vs KKRMarch 29M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
LSG vs PBKSMarch 30Ekana Sports City, Lucknow
GT vs SRHMarch 31Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
DC vs CSKMarch 31ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Vishakhapatnam
MI vs RRApril 1Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
RCB vs LSGApril 2M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
DC vs KKRApril 3ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Vishakhapatnam
GT vs PBKSApril 4Narendra Modi Stadium, Mumbai
SRH vs CSKApril 5Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
RR vs RCBApril 6Sawai Mansingh Indoor Stadium, Jaipur
MI vs DCApril 7Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
LSG vs GTApril 7Ekana Sports City, Lucknow

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IPL 2024 squads

Chennai Super Kings (CSK): MS Dhoni (Captain), Ajinkya Rahane, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Aravelly Avinash, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Daryl Mitchell, Rachin Ravindra, Mitchell Santner, Deepak Chahar, Maheesh Theekshana, Tushar Deshpande, Mukesh Choudhary, Mustafizur Rahman, Simarjeet Singh, Shaik Rasheed, Sameer Rizwi, Moeen Ali, Shivam Dube, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Ajay Mandal, Nishant Sandhu

Mumbai Indians (MI): Hardik Pandya (Captain), Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan, Jasprit Bumrah, Tilak Varma, Arjun Tendulkar, Nuwan Thushara, Tim David, Vishnu Vinod, Nehal Wadhera, Gerald Coetzee, Dewald Bravis, Piyush Chawla, Shreyas Gopal, Kumar Kartikeya, Akash Madhwal, Anshul Kamboj, Mohammad Nabi, Shams Mulani, Romario Shepherd, Luke Wood

Delhi Capitals (DC): Rishabh Pant (Captain), David Warner, Ricky Bhui, Yash Dhull, Kuldeep Yadav, Prithvi Shaw, Axar Patel, Jake Fraser- McGurk, Shai Hope, Kumar Kushagra, Tristan Stubbs, Lalit Yadav, Mitchell Marsh, Sumit Kumar, Khaleel Ahmed, Praveen Dubey, Mukesh Kumar, Anrich Nortje, Vicky Ostwal, Rasikh Salam, Jhye Richardson, Ishant Sharma

Gujarat Titans (GT): Shubman Gill (Captain), Kane Williamson, David Miller, Matthew Wade, Josh Little, Wriddhiman Saha, Azmatullah Omarzai, Rashid Khan, Noor Ahmad, Rahul Tewatia, M Shahrukh Khan, Mohit Sharma, Sai Kishore, Jayant Yadav, Umesh Yadav, Sai Sudharsan, Vijay Shankar, Manav Suthar, Spencer Johnson, Kartik Tyagi, Darshan Nalkande

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR): Shreyas Iyer (Captain), Mitchell Starc, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Rinku Singh, Phil Salt, Srikar Bharat, Manish Pandey, Ramandeep Singh, Nitish Rana, Varun Chakravarthy, Sherfane Rutherford, Venkatesh Iyer, Sunil Narine, Anukul Roy, Andre Russell, Vaibhav Arora, Dushmantha Chameera, Harshit Rana, Mujeeb ur Rahman, Chetan Sakariya, Suyash Sharma, Angkrish Raghuvanshi

Punjab Kings (PBKS): Shikhar Dhawan (Captain), Sam Curran, Jonny Bairstow, Liam Livingstone, Chris Woakes, Arshdeep Singh, Rahul Chahar, Harshal Patel, Harpreet Brar, Harpreet Singh, Prabhsimran Singh, Rilee Rossouw, Kagiso Rabada, Tanay Thyagarajan, Nathan Ellis, Jitesh Sharma, Rishi Dhawan, Shashank Singh, Shivam Singh, Sikandar Raza, Atharva Taide, Vidwath Kaverappa

Rajasthan Royals (RR): Sanju Samson (Captain), R Ashwin, Yuzvendra Chahal, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Dhruv Jurel, Avesh Khan, Navdeep Saini, Trent Boult, Jos Buttler,  Adam Zampa, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Shubham Dubey, Shimron Hetmeyer, Riyan Parag, Rovman Powell, Donovan Ferreira, Kunal Singh Rathore, Sandeep Sharma, Kuldeep Sen, Abid Mushtaq, Nandre Burger

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB): Faf du Plessis (Captain), Virat Kohli, Dinesh Karthik, Mohammed Siraj, Glenn Maxwell, Tom Curran, Cameron Green, Lockie Ferguson, Will Jacks, Reece Topley, Anuj Rawat, Akash Deep, Saurav Chauhan, Rajat Patidar, Manoj Bhandage, Yash Dayal, Rajan Kumar, Himanshu Sharma, Karn Sharma, Swapnil Singh, Mahipal Lomror, Suyash Prabhudessai, Mayank Dagar, Alzarri Joseph

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG): KL Rahul (Captain), Krunal Pandya, Quinton de Kock, Marcus Stoinis, David Willey, Mayank Yadav, Shivam Mavi, Manimaran Siddharth, Ravi Bishnoi, Ayush Badoni, Krishnappa Gowtham, Amit Mishra, Yash Thakur, Yudhvir Singh, Mohsin Khan, Naveen-ul-Haq, Devdutt Padikkal, Nicholas Pooran, Ashton Turner, Deepak Hooda, Arshin Kulkarni, Prerak Mankad, Kyle Mayers, Arshad Khan, Shamar Joseph

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH): Pat Cummins (Captain), Travis Head, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen, Glenn Phillips, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mayank Agarwal, Washington Sundar, Umran Malik, Jaydev Unadkat, T Natarajan, Mayank Markande, Akash Singh, Abdul Samad, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Anmolpreet Singh, Rahul Tripathi, Abhishek Sharma, Wanindu Hasaranga, Marco Jansen, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Sanvir Singh, Shahbaz Ahmed, J Subramanyan

Players dropped in IPL 2024

Some players have withdrawn from the tournament due to injuries. CSK– Devon Conway, Matheesha Pathirana; MI– Dilshan Madushanka, Jason Behrendorff; DC– Lungi Ngidi, Harry Brook; GT– Mohammed Shami, Robin Minz; KKR– Jason Roy, Gus Atkinson; LSG– Mark Wood; and RR– Prasidh Krishna

In conclusion

When the IPL 2024 kicks off on March 22, cricket fans everywhere will be anticipating an incredible festival of the game. Thanks to ispl.site’s comprehensive coverage, fans can now get essential information regarding team rosters, game schedules, and player injuries. As the competition moves forward, cricket fans can expect thrilling matches, incredible performances, and the discovery of new talent on the great IPL platform. There is a lot of optimism for an exciting season that will showcase the unparalleled emotion and excitement that cricket provides to millions of fans worldwide.

Gabe Vincent injury update: The Lakers star guard’s likely timeline for a comeback is discussed ahead of the 2024 NBA playoffs!

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LA Lakers guard Gabe Vincent has only played in five games this season before being shut down permanently after requiring arthroscopic surgery on his left knee. The last time he suited up was back on Dec. 20, but fans could see him return to action very soon.

Per Marc Stein, the Laker guard could return soon, although an actual timeline hasn’t been announced. However, he could be back in time before the playoffs kick off, which should help the team’s depth.

There was some excitement regarding Vincent’s acquisition during the offseason’s free agency period. However, fans of the LA-based franchise have barely seen the guard in action. He played the first four games of the season before being sidelined from the beginning of November to Dec. 18.

On Dec. 20, Vincent suited up for one more game before being permanently shut down after requiring arthroscopic surgery on his left knee. In the five games that he played, he averaged 5.4 points on 37.5 shooting from the field.

Gabe Vincent’s absence led to some depth issues for LA, especially at the PG position which they addressed by adding Spencer Dinwiddie.

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Where does Gabe Vincent fit in the LA Lakers’ rotation?

Gabe Vincent was key in spreading Erik Spoelstra’s offense last season as he displayed some very sweet shooting. Vincent had some big games, which helped the Miami Heat upset the Boston Celtics. He also had a strong contribution against the Denver Nuggets in the Heat’s only win in the Finals.

There was a lot of hope that he would bring the same energy and continue in his development to help the Lakers become legitimate contenders. However, none of this has worked out.

Vincent was supposed to be a backup to D’Angelo Russell, but his knee issues have prevented that. With Spencer Dinwiddie filling the backup point guard role, how does Vincent fit in the Lakers’ rotation?

With him most likely being on a minutes restriction when he returns, Vincent probably won’t take over the backup spot immediately. He will also have to battle it out against Dinwiddie to earn that spot permanently.

Vincent can also be an effective floor spacer and can play off the ball. As such, he could sometimes be asked to come in at the two-guard spot.

Gabe Vincent’s spot on the roster will of course depend on how well he bounces back after being sidelined for a long time. However, if he is given enough opportunities and is allowed to recover, he can still carve a role for himself in the team’s lineup.

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Medanta chairman promotes weight loss drug in ‘deep fake’ video, case filed

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The Gurugram Police has registered a case concerning a social media clip publicizing a drug with a fake testimony of Medanta Hospital chairman Dr Naresh Trehan.

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The Gurugram Police has registered a case concerning a social media clip publicising a drug with the fake testimony of Medanta Hospital chairman Dr Naresh Trehan.

According to the Cyber Crime unit of the police, the FIR has been registered under multiple sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) against “unknown persons” in connection with the case.

The case came after a video of Dr Trehan went viral on social media in which he was seen participating in a TV show and recommending an anti-obesity medicine.

As the video went viral, a case was filed by the hospital’s assistant vice president (AVP) for marketing, Harish Aswani, saying that a fabricated video had surfaced on social media that contained misleading information about medical treatment.

“The deepfake video features our CMD (chairman and managing director) Dr. Naresh Trehan, who can be seen endorsing this particular medication. Dr. Naresh Trehan is one of the most trusted clinicians in the country and this video damages the reputation of Dr. Trehan and Medanta Hospitals,” news agency PTI quoted Aswami as saying in the case.

“Furthermore, it may lead to unwarranted scepticism and apprehension among patients who rely on accurate and reliable information for their medical needs,” it added.

Notably, deepfake is a technology that uses AI to doctor pictures or videos in such a manner that the person can impersonate anyone and say something or do activities that never actually occurred.

Following the complaint, a First Information Report (FIR) was registered at a local police station of Gurugram.

This article was originally published on India Today.

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Finland remains world’s happiest country for seventh straight year

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According to the World Happiness Report, Finland remained the world’s happiest country for the seventh straight year. Meanwhile, Afghanistan, which is under Taliban rule, stayed at the bottom of the 143 countries surveyed.

Finland remains world's happiest country for seventh straight year

In Short

  • Finland tops UN’s World Happiness Report for seventh year
  • US, Germany drop out of top 20; Costa Rica, Kuwait enter
  • Younger generations are happier than older ones, except in North America, Australia, and New Zealand

Finland remained the world’s happiest country for a seventh straight year in an annual UN-sponsored World Happiness Report published on Wednesday.

And Nordic countries kept their places amongst the 10 most cheerful, with Denmark, Iceland and Sweden trailing Finland.

Afghanistan, plagued by a humanitarian catastrophe since the Taliban regained control in 2020, stayed at the bottom of the 143 countries surveyed.

For the first time since the report was published more than a decade ago, the United States and Germany were not among the 20 happiest nations, coming in 23rd and 24th respectively.

In turn, Costa Rica and Kuwait entered the top 20 at 12 and 13.

The report noted the happiest countries no longer included any of the world’s largest countries.

“In the top 10 countries only the Netherlands and Australia have populations over 15 million. In the whole of the top 20, only Canada and the UK have populations over 30 million.”

The sharpest decline in happiness since 2006-10 was noted in Afghanistan, Lebanon and Jordan, while the Eastern European countries Serbia, Bulgaria and Latvia reported the biggest increases.

The happiness ranking is based on individuals’ self-assessed evaluations of life satisfaction, as well as GDP per capita, social support, healthy life expectancy, freedom, generosity and corruption.

Growing inequality

Jennifer De Paola, a happiness researcher at the University of Helsinki in Finland, told AFP that Finns’ close connection to nature and healthy work-life balance were key contributors to their life satisfaction.

In addition, Finns may have a “more attainable understanding of what a successful life is”, compared to for example the United States where success is often equated with financial gain, she said.

Finns’ strong welfare society, trust in state authorities, low levels of corruption and free healthcare and education were also key.

“Finnish society is permeated by a sense of trust, freedom, and high level of autonomy,” De Paola said.

This year’s report also found that younger generations were happier than their older peers in most of the world’s regions — but not all.

In North America, Australia and New Zealand, happiness among groups under 30 has dropped dramatically since 2006-10, with older generations now happier than the young.

By contrast, in Central and Eastern Europe, happiness increased substantially at all ages during the same period, while in Western Europe people of all ages reported similar levels of happiness.

Happiness inequality increased in every region except Europe, which authors described as a “worrying trend”.

The rise was especially distinct among the old and in Sub-Saharan Africa, reflecting inequalities in “income, education, health care, social acceptance, trust, and the presence of supportive social environments at the family, community and national levels,” the authors said.

This article was originally published on India Today.

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Setback to NDA in Bihar: RLJP’s Pashupati Kumar Paras resigns from Modi Cabinet day after denied seats

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Pashupati Kumar Paras said injustice had been done with his party. “Therefore, I resign from the post of Union Minister.”

Pashupati Kumar Paras

Rashtriya Lok Janshakti Party (RLJP) President Pashupati Kumar Paras on Tuesday resigned from the Modi Cabinet, a day after his party was denied any seats in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections in Bihar. “Yesterday, the NDA alliance announced the list of 40 candidates for Bihar Lok Sabha. Our party had five MPs and I worked with utmost sincerity. Injustice has been done with us & our party. Therefore, I resign from the post of Union Minister,” he said. 

On Monday, the NDA partners announced seat-sharing in Bihar. As per the deal, the BJP will contest 17 seats, while Chief Minister Nitish Kumar-led JD(U) will contest 16 and Chirag Paswan’s LJP will fight on 5. Chirag-led LJP will contest on five seats — Vaishali, Hajipur, Samastipur, Khagariya and Jamui.

In the last election, the undivided LJP had won six seats. Pashupati Paras was expecting these seats for his party. However, the BJP went with Chirag.

There was no mention of seat-sharing with the LJP faction led by Minister Pashupati Paras. When asked about it, Bihar BJP chief Samrat Choudhary said, “Talks with him are ongoing.”  

Jitan Ram Manjhi-led Hindustani Aawam Morcha (HAM) and Rashtriya Lok Samta Party (RLSP) will contest one seat each.

Among the key seats that the BJP will be contesting from are Pashchim Champaran, Purvi Champaran, Aurangabad, Madhubani, Darbhanga, Muzaffarpur, Maharajganj, Saran, Begusarai, Nawada, Patna Sahib, Patliputra, Aara, Buxar and Sasaram.

The JD(U) has been given Valmikinagar, Sitamadhi, Jhanjharpur, Supaul, Kishanganj, Katihar, Purnia, Madhepura, Gopalganj, Siwan, Bhagalpur, Banka, Munger, Nalanda, Jehanabad and Sheohar seats.

This article was published on Business Today.

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