<p>Whether Keith Kellogg, United States President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for special envoy to Ukraine and Russia, will end the&nbsp;ongoing war is a major question many observers are asking. A hint of what he could do if he assumes charge is emerging from his recent writings.</p>

<p>In a research paper he had written and presented to Trump when he was the presidential candidate, Kellogg had suggested that the US aid to Ukraine be withdrawn to force it to the peace negotiation table and increased if it joins the talks, but not Russia. A similar 'carrots and sticks' policy was suggested for Russia too.</p>

<p><strong>Watch: Who Is Keith Kellogg? Donald Trump's Pick For Ukraine And Russia Envoy</strong></p>

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<p>Trump earlier this week named Kellogg, who served as national security adviser to former vice president Mike Pence during the incoming US president's first term, as&nbsp;US special envoy to Ukraine and Russia.</p>

<p>The document co-authored by Kellogg and presented to Trump in April said the US should give Ukraine more weapons if Russia doesn’t join negotiations.</p>

<p><strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/trump-picks-gen-keith-kellogg-for-ukraine-envoy-to-end-war-how-will-he-do-it-779767">Also read: Will Trump's pick for Ukraine envoy Gen Keith Kellogg end war?</a></strong></p>

<p>Kellogg, a retired US lieutenant general, wrote the document titled 'America First, Russia, &amp; Ukraine' for The America First Policy Institute.</p>

<p>The paper blamed the incumbent President&nbsp;Joe Biden Administration’s incompetent policies for the Ukraine war, which it described as an "avoidable crisis" that has entangled America in an endless war due to rejection of the 'America First' approach to national security.</p>

<p>The Democratic government's "risk-averse pattern" in arming Ukraine and failure of diplomacy with Russia has prolonged the war, noted the research paper Kellogg wrote with former CIA analyst Fred Fleitz.</p>

<p>Both Kellogg and Fleitz were chiefs of staff in Trump’s national security council from 2017 to 2021.</p>

<p>The authors said ending the war would require "strong, America First leadership" to deliver a peace deal and immediately end the hostilities.</p>

<p>Among its suggestions, the paper said the US 'would continue to arm Ukraine and strengthen its defences to ensure Russia will make no further advances and will not attack again after a ceasefire or peace agreement.'&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Future American military aid, however, will require Ukraine to participate in peace talks with Russia," it said.</p>

<p><strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/ukraine-war-zelensky-says-conflict-will-end-sooner-once-trump-becomes-us-president-776658">Also read: Ukraine war: Zelensky says conflict will 'end sooner' once Trump becomes US president</a></strong><br />
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To convince Russian President Vladimir Putin to join peace talks, it suggested that the US president and NATO&nbsp;leaders should put off NATO&nbsp;membership 'for an extended period' in exchange for a comprehensive and verifiable peace deal with security guarantees.</p>

<p>It said the US and allies would pledge to fully lift sanctions against Russia and normalise relations only after it signs a peace agreement acceptable to Ukraine.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"We also call for placing levies on Russian energy sales to pay for Ukrainian reconstruction," it added.</p>

<p>There is genuine fear among policymakers and observers that Trump, once he assumes charge at the White House after a gap of four years, would end military aid to Ukraine.</p>

<p>Before that happens,&nbsp;the Biden administration is pushing as much military and financial aid to Ukraine to help its fight against Russia.</p>

<p>Recently, the US allowed Ukraine to use American-made ATACMS missiles inside Russian territory.</p>

<p>Russia responded by firing the intermediate-range missile, Oreshnik, on the Ukrainian city of Dnipro.</p>

<p>American media outlets are also reporting that the US might give some form of nuclear weapons to Ukraine, a move Russia described as 'absolutely irresponsible'.<br />
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Whether Keith Kellogg, United States President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for special envoy to Ukraine and Russia, will end the ongoing war is a major question many observers are asking.

Whether Keith Kellogg, United States President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for special envoy to Ukraine and Russia, will end the ongoing war is a major question many observers are asking. A hint of what he could do if he assumes charge is emerging from his recent writings. In a research paper he had written and presented to Trump when he was the presidential candidate, Kellogg had suggested that the US aid to Ukraine be withdrawn to force it to the peace negotiation table and increased if it joins the talks, but not Russia. A similar 'carrots and sticks' policy was suggested for Russia too. Watch: Who Is Keith Kellogg? Donald Trump's Pick For Ukraine And Russia Envoy × Trump earlier this week named Kellogg, who served as national security adviser to former vice president Mike Pence during the incoming US president's first term, as US special envoy to Ukraine and Russia. The document co-authored by Kellogg and presented to Trump in April said the US should give Ukraine more weapons if Russia doesn’t join negotiations. Also read: Will Trump's pick for Ukraine envoy Gen Keith Kellogg end war? Kellogg, a retired US lieutenant general, wrote the document titled 'America First, Russia, & Ukraine' for The America First Policy Institute. The paper blamed the incumbent President Joe Biden Administration’s incompetent policies for the Ukraine war, which it described as an "avoidable crisis" that has entangled America in an endless war due to rejection of the 'America First' approach to national security. The Democratic government's "risk-averse pattern" in arming Ukraine and failure of diplomacy with Russia has prolonged the war, noted the research paper Kellogg wrote with former CIA analyst Fred Fleitz. Both Kellogg and Fleitz were chiefs of staff in Trump’s national security council from 2017 to 2021. The authors said ending the war would require "strong, America First leadership" to deliver a peace deal and immediately end the hostilities. Among its suggestions, the paper said the US 'would continue to arm Ukraine and strengthen its defences to ensure Russia will make no further advances and will not attack again after a ceasefire or peace agreement.' "Future American military aid, however, will require Ukraine to participate in peace talks with Russia," it said. Also read: Ukraine war: Zelensky says conflict will 'end sooner' once Trump becomes US president To convince Russian President Vladimir Putin to join peace talks, it suggested that the US president and NATO leaders should put off NATO membership 'for an extended period' in exchange for a comprehensive and verifiable peace deal with security guarantees. It said the US and allies would pledge to fully lift sanctions against Russia and normalise relations only after it signs a peace agreement acceptable to Ukraine. "We also call for placing levies on Russian energy sales to pay for Ukrainian reconstruction," it added. There is genuine fear among policymakers and observers that Trump, once he assumes charge at the White House after a gap of four years, would end military aid to Ukraine. Before that happens, the Biden administration is pushing as much military and financial aid to Ukraine to help its fight against Russia. Recently, the US allowed Ukraine to use American-made ATACMS missiles inside Russian territory. Russia responded by firing the intermediate-range missile, Oreshnik, on the Ukrainian city of Dnipro. American media outlets are also reporting that the US might give some form of nuclear weapons to Ukraine, a move Russia described as 'absolutely irresponsible'. (With inputs from agencies)

Trump's envoy for Ukraine-Russia has hinted at plan to end war. It's carrots and sticks for both

<p>Donald Trump did not pardon the Democrats on Thanksgiving Day, brutally trolling outgoing US President Joe Biden with a morphed video, wishing the 'radical left lunatics' and sharing a pic of himself as Uncle Sam.</p>

<p>The Uncle Sam photo of the incoming Republican president had the caption 'Make Thanksgiving Great Again'.</p>

<p><strong>Watch: USA News: Donald Trump Threatens China, Mexico And Canada With New Tariffs</strong></p>

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<p>"Happy Thanksgiving to all, including to the Radical Left Lunatics who have worked so hard to destroy our Country, but who have miserably failed, and will always fail, because their ideas and policies are so hopelessly bad that the great people of our Nation just gave a landslide victory to those who want to MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!," Trump posted on his Truth Social platform.</p>

<p>"Don’t worry, our Country will soon be respected, productive, fair, and strong, and you will be, more than ever before, proud to be an American!"</p>

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<p>Trump shared a possibly AI-generated, hilarious video of a morphed Thanksgiving dinner movie scene, with heads of Joe Biden, Jill Biden, Kamala Harris, her husband Douglas Emhoff,&nbsp;Robert F Kennedy Jr, and Democrat lawmakers Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Ilhan Omar baked into those of original characters.</p>

<p><strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/looks-forward-to-smooth-transition-trump-biden-historic-meet-at-white-house-775950">Also read: 'Looking forward to smooth transition,' Trump, Biden hold historic meet at White House</a></strong></p>

<p>At the beginning of the clip, Biden says 'if this turkey tastes as good as it looks, i think we're all in for a very great treat'. That's an actual statement he had made in the past.</p>

<p>Then the video shows Biden using the knife and fork to cut open the Thanksgiving turkey, and lo and behold, Trump pops out from the meat, jiving to "YMCA'.</p>

<p>Watch the hilarious video here:</p>

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<p>Trump shared other images and messages to mark Thanksgiving, mostly showing him with border patrol agents, and thanking them.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/melania-trump-declines-jill-biden-invitation-for-tea-at-white-house-the-bidens-are-disgusting-775471"><strong>Also read: Melania Trump declines Jill Biden invitation for tea at White House: 'The Bidens are disgusting'</strong></a></p>

<p>He also shared a video of his supporters at a Thanksgiving dinner, jiving to the song "YMCA" while imitating the Republican leader's rather restrained hand-dances during campaign trail that has since gone viral.</p>

<p>Trump will take over as US president on January 20, 2025.</p>


Donald Trump did not pardon the Democrats on Thanksgiving Day, brutally trolling outgoing US President Joe Biden with a morphed video, wishing the 'radical left lunatics' and sharing a pic of himself as Uncle Sam.

Donald Trump did not pardon the Democrats on Thanksgiving Day, brutally trolling outgoing US President Joe Biden with a morphed video, wishing the 'radical left lunatics' and sharing a pic of himself as Uncle Sam. The Uncle Sam photo of the incoming Republican president had the caption 'Make Thanksgiving Great Again'. Watch: USA News: Donald Trump Threatens China, Mexico And Canada With New Tariffs × "Happy Thanksgiving to all, including to the Radical Left Lunatics who have worked so hard to destroy our Country, but who have miserably failed, and will always fail, because their ideas and policies are so hopelessly bad that the great people of our Nation just gave a landslide victory to those who want to MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!," Trump posted on his Truth Social platform. "Don’t worry, our Country will soon be respected, productive, fair, and strong, and you will be, more than ever before, proud to be an American!" × Trump shared a possibly AI-generated, hilarious video of a morphed Thanksgiving dinner movie scene, with heads of Joe Biden, Jill Biden, Kamala Harris, her husband Douglas Emhoff, Robert F Kennedy Jr, and Democrat lawmakers Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Ilhan Omar baked into those of original characters. Also read: 'Looking forward to smooth transition,' Trump, Biden hold historic meet at White House At the beginning of the clip, Biden says 'if this turkey tastes as good as it looks, i think we're all in for a very great treat'. That's an actual statement he had made in the past. Then the video shows Biden using the knife and fork to cut open the Thanksgiving turkey, and lo and behold, Trump pops out from the meat, jiving to "YMCA'. Watch the hilarious video here: × Trump shared other images and messages to mark Thanksgiving, mostly showing him with border patrol agents, and thanking them. Also read: Melania Trump declines Jill Biden invitation for tea at White House: 'The Bidens are disgusting' He also shared a video of his supporters at a Thanksgiving dinner, jiving to the song "YMCA" while imitating the Republican leader's rather restrained hand-dances during campaign trail that has since gone viral. Trump will take over as US president on January 20, 2025.

Watch: Donald Trump trolls Democrats on Thanksgiving Day with AI video, wishes 'radical left'

<p>Meta, the owner of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, reacted with fury after Australia passed a law banning children under 16 from social media, while a minister warned tech firms the government will 'get after them' if they don't 'play ball'.</p>

<p>In the first such move in the world, Australia passed a law on Thursday (Nov 28) to ban under-16s from social media, citing mental health issues among other things.</p>

<p>The law stipulates that failure to comply would incur penalties worth up to $50 million on social media companies.</p>

<p><strong>Watch: UNESCO: Influencers Don't Verify Information | 62% Digital Content Creators Don't Check Facts: Study</strong></p>

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<p>Despite their initial resistance, most major tech companies with social media platforms have grudgingly agreed to comply with the ban.</p>

<p>But after the law was passed, a Meta spokesperson accused the government of failing to consider young people’s voices and rushing the legislation.</p>

<p>“We are concerned about the process which rushed the legislation through while failing to properly consider the evidence, what industry already does to ensure age-appropriate experiences, and the voices of young people,” a Meta spokesperson said as quoted by The Guardian newspaper.<br />
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<strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/australia-passes-social-media-ban-on-children-under-16-becomes-first-country-to-take-such-measure-779993">Australia passes social media ban on children under 16, becomes first country to take such measure</a></strong></p>

<p>The spokesperson of the Mark Zuckerberg-owned tech giant urged 'productive consultation on all rules' of the bill 'to ensure a technically feasible outcome that does not place an onerous burden on parents and teens'.</p>

<p>Meta also sought a commitment that the rules will apply to all social media apps used by teens.</p>

<p>X owner Elon Musk had opposed the law as a 'backdoor way to control access to the Internet' for all Australians.</p>

<p>But the government is digging its heels on the matter.</p>

<p><strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/australia-pushes-ahead-bill-banning-children-from-social-media-linkedin-says-its-too-dull-for-kids-779519">Australia clears bill banning children from social media, LinkedIn says its platform is 'too dull for kids'</a></strong><br />
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Cabinet minister Murray Watt warned that social media firms "should take the ban seriously."</p>

<p>“Between those fines and social pressure, we will see social media companies play ball – and if they don’t, then we have the ability to go after them,” Watt said.</p>

<p>While the opposition supported the ban saying the benefits outweigh the risks, one independent MP criticised it.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Opposition's shadow communications minister David Coleman speaking to Sky News, asked: "What other generation in history has grown up being exposed to as much damaging content as this generation?”</p>

<p>Independent MP Kylea Tink called the bill a ‘1970 solution for a 2024 problem’, adding the ban was 'headline-grabbing', without saying what it would do.</p>

<p>It's a "piece of legislation that’s grabbing headlines, not only here but right around the world," she said, while speaking to ABC RN channel.</p>

<p>"But will it make any child under 16 safer on social media today? No. And in fact, it will create a high degree of anxiety amongst young Australians who are using their social media platforms to feel like they’re part of a community that may not be in their immediate circle," she added.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Meta, the owner of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, reacted with fury after Australia passed a law banning children under 16 from social media, while a minister warned tech firms the government will 'get after them' if they don't 'play ball'.

Meta, the owner of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, reacted with fury after Australia passed a law banning children under 16 from social media, while a minister warned tech firms the government will 'get after them' if they don't 'play ball'. In the first such move in the world, Australia passed a law on Thursday (Nov 28) to ban under-16s from social media, citing mental health issues among other things. The law stipulates that failure to comply would incur penalties worth up to $50 million on social media companies. Watch: UNESCO: Influencers Don't Verify Information | 62% Digital Content Creators Don't Check Facts: Study × Despite their initial resistance, most major tech companies with social media platforms have grudgingly agreed to comply with the ban. But after the law was passed, a Meta spokesperson accused the government of failing to consider young people’s voices and rushing the legislation. “We are concerned about the process which rushed the legislation through while failing to properly consider the evidence, what industry already does to ensure age-appropriate experiences, and the voices of young people,” a Meta spokesperson said as quoted by The Guardian newspaper. Australia passes social media ban on children under 16, becomes first country to take such measure The spokesperson of the Mark Zuckerberg-owned tech giant urged 'productive consultation on all rules' of the bill 'to ensure a technically feasible outcome that does not place an onerous burden on parents and teens'. Meta also sought a commitment that the rules will apply to all social media apps used by teens. X owner Elon Musk had opposed the law as a 'backdoor way to control access to the Internet' for all Australians. But the government is digging its heels on the matter. Australia clears bill banning children from social media, LinkedIn says its platform is 'too dull for kids' Cabinet minister Murray Watt warned that social media firms "should take the ban seriously." “Between those fines and social pressure, we will see social media companies play ball – and if they don’t, then we have the ability to go after them,” Watt said. While the opposition supported the ban saying the benefits outweigh the risks, one independent MP criticised it. Opposition's shadow communications minister David Coleman speaking to Sky News, asked: "What other generation in history has grown up being exposed to as much damaging content as this generation?” Independent MP Kylea Tink called the bill a ‘1970 solution for a 2024 problem’, adding the ban was 'headline-grabbing', without saying what it would do. It's a "piece of legislation that’s grabbing headlines, not only here but right around the world," she said, while speaking to ABC RN channel. "But will it make any child under 16 safer on social media today? No. And in fact, it will create a high degree of anxiety amongst young Australians who are using their social media platforms to feel like they’re part of a community that may not be in their immediate circle," she added. (With inputs from agencies)

Australia social media ban for under-16s: Meta slams law, minister says 'play ball' or will 'get after them'

<p>Iskcon, or International Society for Krishna Consciousness, is in sharp focus in Bangladesh after the arrest of one of its monks and a petition in the Dhaka High Court on banning it.</p>

<p>The court on Thursday (Nov. 28) rejected the plea to ban, filed by a&nbsp;lawyer who claimed that Iskcon is banned in several countries.</p>

<p>The ban was sought after the arrest of Chinmoy Krishna Das, an Iskcon priest who reportedly led rallies against attacks on Hindus in the country since the ouster of Sheikh Hasina as prime minister. Hasina fled to India in August after being ousted in a student-led popular uprising against her regime.</p>

<p><strong>WATCH: Bangladesh High Court Rejects ISKCON Ban Plea Amid Priest’s Arrest | World DNA | WION</strong></p>

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<p>Just hours into the Dhaka court's verdict, Iskcon Bangladesh dissociated itself from Chinmoy Krishna Das, saying he was recently expelled from the organisation.</p>

<p>Charu Chandra Das, the Iskcon Bangladesh general secretary, told reporters in Dhaka that it will not take any responsibility for the words or actions of Chinmoy Krishna Das.</p>

<h2><strong>What is Iskcon, the Hare Krishna movement?</strong></h2>

<p>Iskcon is a group devoted to the Hindu god Lord Krishna.</p>

<p>It was founded by AC Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada.</p>

<p>According to Iskcon lore, Swami Prabhupada travelled in a cargo ship to New York at the ripe old age of 69 without a penny in his pocket, and spread the word on Krishna consciousness. In 1966, he founded Iskcon in the American megapolis, along with his students.</p>

<p><strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/bangladesh-police-detain-iskcon-leader-krishna-das-at-dhaka-airport-report-779159">Also read: Bangladesh police detain ISKCON leader Krishna Das at Dhaka airport: Report</a></strong><br />
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Often called the 'Hare Krishna' movement due to its main chants, Iskcon grew into a massive international organisation engaged in charitable and religious-spiritual activities.</p>

<p>In the heydays of 1970s counterculture in the US, several so-called hippies found their spiritual solace in organisations like Iskcon.</p>

<p>It expanded activities into several cities across the world and built temples in them.</p>

<p>Iskcon has a vast following in the western world, particularly in the US.</p>

<p>Iskcon is no stranger to controversy. It has been described in media accounts as a spiritual group and a cult, depending on the lens used to observe it.</p>

<p><strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/after-chinmoy-dass-arrest-high-court-to-hear-petition-seeking-ban-on-iskcon-in-bangladesh-779620">Also read: Chinmoy Das arrest: Petition filed in Bangladesh High Court seeking ban on ISKCON</a></strong></p>

<p>To quote an article in Iskconnews.org, Iskcon "is banned in Singapore, cherished in South Africa, tolerated in the USA, allowed in Indonesia, secretive in China, loved in India, underground in the Middle East, registered in Pakistan, valued in Brazil, present in Bangladesh, esteemed in Guyana, new in Korea, accepted in Canada, recognised in Malaysia, valued in Australia, established in Russia, permitted in Japan, honoured in Nigeria, treasured in Italy, heard in Germany, and appreciated in the UK."</p>

<p>Iskcon followers, also called 'Hare Krishnas', are conspicuous with their tonsured heads&nbsp;and simple Indian-style dressing, often in white or saffron colours, chanting, beads and garlands, and sandalwood paste 'tilaks'.</p>

<p>They chant, sing, play instruments and dance to Krishna devotional songs, engage in charitable activities, besides selling Krishna-linked books and other merchandise like the Hindu text <em>Bhagawat Gita</em>.</p>

<p>In 2021, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi noted the charitable work of Iskcon, including the help it did during the Covid pandemic that hit in 2020.</p>

<p>He was speaking after releasing a special commemorative coin of ₹125 on the occasion of the 125th birth anniversary of Swami Prabhupada</p>

<p>"When there was an earthquake in Kutch in 2001...Iskon had stepped forward to serve the people. Whenever the country experienced any calamity, whether it is the tragedy of Uttarakhand or the devastation of cyclones in Odisha and Bengal, Iskcon has worked as a support for the society," Modi said at the occasion.</p>

<p>As Modi recalled, Iskcon served food to vulnerable populations during Covid at their homes under its Food for Life initiative.</p>

<h2><strong>Why is Iskcon facing trouble in Bangladesh?</strong></h2>

<p>It is being accused of disruptive activities in Bangaldesh after Iskcon monk Chinmoy Krishna Das was arrested.</p>

<p>Das had led rallies for Hindu rights in Chattogram and Rangpur to protest the recent attacks against Hindus in Bangladesh.</p>

<p>The Dhaka High Court had asked the country's attorney general to report the government’s actions concerning Iskcon.</p>

<p>On Thursday, the attorney general’s office submitted before the court that 33 people were arrested, three cases registered regarding the murder of lawyer Saiful Islam Alif and Iskcon's activities.</p>

<p>Saiful Islam was allegedly killed on Tuesday in Chittagong city during protests over the arrest of Chinmoy Krishna Das.</p>

<p>Bangladesh, where Hindus are a minority, has seen a charged political atmosphere since the ouster of Sheikh Hasina.</p>

<p>The arrest of Sharma and others is the latest in this series of events. In the past few days, there have been protests in several parts of Bangladesh over the arrest of Krishna Das, and the targeting of Iskcon and other Hindu temples.</p>

<p>In his earlier submission to the court, Bangladesh Attorney General Md Asaduzzaman called Iskcon a 'religious fundamentalist organisation' that the government is already scrutinising.</p>

<p>Iskcon vice president Radha Raman Das expressed shock at being called a radical organisation by the Bangladesh attorney general.</p>

<p>"Even in Bangladesh, during floods, we served so many people. We were questioned why we did so, yet we did it. Eight billion people have been fed by Iskcon worldwide. And we are being called a radical terrorist organisation?," he was quoted as saying by India Today website.</p>

<p>While urging world leaders to speak on the issue, Raman Das said the situation is 'out of hand' in Bangladesh and hoped things would improve when Donald Trump takes charge as US president.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Iskcon, or International Society for Krishna Consciousness, is in sharp focus in Bangladesh after the arrest of one of its monks and a petition in the Dhaka High Court on banning it.

Iskcon, or International Society for Krishna Consciousness, is in sharp focus in Bangladesh after the arrest of one of its monks and a petition in the Dhaka High Court on banning it. The court on Thursday (Nov. 28) rejected the plea to ban, filed by a lawyer who claimed that Iskcon is banned in several countries. The ban was sought after the arrest of Chinmoy Krishna Das, an Iskcon priest who reportedly led rallies against attacks on Hindus in the country since the ouster of Sheikh Hasina as prime minister. Hasina fled to India in August after being ousted in a student-led popular uprising against her regime. WATCH: Bangladesh High Court Rejects ISKCON Ban Plea Amid Priest’s Arrest | World DNA | WION × Just hours into the Dhaka court's verdict, Iskcon Bangladesh dissociated itself from Chinmoy Krishna Das, saying he was recently expelled from the organisation. Charu Chandra Das, the Iskcon Bangladesh general secretary, told reporters in Dhaka that it will not take any responsibility for the words or actions of Chinmoy Krishna Das. What is Iskcon, the Hare Krishna movement? Iskcon is a group devoted to the Hindu god Lord Krishna. It was founded by AC Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada. According to Iskcon lore, Swami Prabhupada travelled in a cargo ship to New York at the ripe old age of 69 without a penny in his pocket, and spread the word on Krishna consciousness. In 1966, he founded Iskcon in the American megapolis, along with his students. Also read: Bangladesh police detain ISKCON leader Krishna Das at Dhaka airport: Report Often called the 'Hare Krishna' movement due to its main chants, Iskcon grew into a massive international organisation engaged in charitable and religious-spiritual activities. In the heydays of 1970s counterculture in the US, several so-called hippies found their spiritual solace in organisations like Iskcon. It expanded activities into several cities across the world and built temples in them. Iskcon has a vast following in the western world, particularly in the US. Iskcon is no stranger to controversy. It has been described in media accounts as a spiritual group and a cult, depending on the lens used to observe it. Also read: Chinmoy Das arrest: Petition filed in Bangladesh High Court seeking ban on ISKCON To quote an article in Iskconnews.org, Iskcon "is banned in Singapore, cherished in South Africa, tolerated in the USA, allowed in Indonesia, secretive in China, loved in India, underground in the Middle East, registered in Pakistan, valued in Brazil, present in Bangladesh, esteemed in Guyana, new in Korea, accepted in Canada, recognised in Malaysia, valued in Australia, established in Russia, permitted in Japan, honoured in Nigeria, treasured in Italy, heard in Germany, and appreciated in the UK." Iskcon followers, also called 'Hare Krishnas', are conspicuous with their tonsured heads and simple Indian-style dressing, often in white or saffron colours, chanting, beads and garlands, and sandalwood paste 'tilaks'. They chant, sing, play instruments and dance to Krishna devotional songs, engage in charitable activities, besides selling Krishna-linked books and other merchandise like the Hindu text Bhagawat Gita. In 2021, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi noted the charitable work of Iskcon, including the help it did during the Covid pandemic that hit in 2020. He was speaking after releasing a special commemorative coin of ₹125 on the occasion of the 125th birth anniversary of Swami Prabhupada "When there was an earthquake in Kutch in 2001...Iskon had stepped forward to serve the people. Whenever the country experienced any calamity, whether it is the tragedy of Uttarakhand or the devastation of cyclones in Odisha and Bengal, Iskcon has worked as a support for the society," Modi said at the occasion. As Modi recalled, Iskcon served food to vulnerable populations during Covid at their homes under its Food for Life initiative. Why is Iskcon facing trouble in Bangladesh? It is being accused of disruptive activities in Bangaldesh after Iskcon monk Chinmoy Krishna Das was arrested. Das had led rallies for Hindu rights in Chattogram and Rangpur to protest the recent attacks against Hindus in Bangladesh. The Dhaka High Court had asked the country's attorney general to report the government’s actions concerning Iskcon. On Thursday, the attorney general’s office submitted before the court that 33 people were arrested, three cases registered regarding the murder of lawyer Saiful Islam Alif and Iskcon's activities. Saiful Islam was allegedly killed on Tuesday in Chittagong city during protests over the arrest of Chinmoy Krishna Das. Bangladesh, where Hindus are a minority, has seen a charged political atmosphere since the ouster of Sheikh Hasina. The arrest of Sharma and others is the latest in this series of events. In the past few days, there have been protests in several parts of Bangladesh over the arrest of Krishna Das, and the targeting of Iskcon and other Hindu temples. In his earlier submission to the court, Bangladesh Attorney General Md Asaduzzaman called Iskcon a 'religious fundamentalist organisation' that the government is already scrutinising. Iskcon vice president Radha Raman Das expressed shock at being called a radical organisation by the Bangladesh attorney general. "Even in Bangladesh, during floods, we served so many people. We were questioned why we did so, yet we did it. Eight billion people have been fed by Iskcon worldwide. And we are being called a radical terrorist organisation?," he was quoted as saying by India Today website. While urging world leaders to speak on the issue, Raman Das said the situation is 'out of hand' in Bangladesh and hoped things would improve when Donald Trump takes charge as US president. (With inputs from agencies)

What is Iskcon, the Krishna consciousness movement in the eye of storm in Bangladesh amid anti-Hindu violence?

<p>President Vladimir Putin has reportedly ordered Satan II missiles to be ready for possible nuclear combat, raising the stakes in Russia's war with Ukraine.</p>

<p>According to multiple reports citing Russian state media, Putin ordered that Satan II be ready for battle 'as soon as possible.'</p>

<p>The move comes after Ukraine used US-made ATACMS missiles on November 25 and UK-supplied Storm Shadow missiles against Russia a couple of days later.</p>

<p>In response, Russia struck Ukraine with an experimental missile.</p>

<p><strong>Watch: Russia- Ukraine War: Nuclear tensions reach boiling point</strong></p>

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<p>ATACMS stands for Army Tactical Missile System. These are supersonic tactical ballistic missiles.</p>

<p>The Storm Shadow is a Franco-British long-range air-launched cruise missile that can escape detection.</p>

<h2><strong>What is Satan II?</strong></h2>

<p>Satan is a huge intercontinental ballistic missile, originally called the RS-28 Sarmat.&nbsp;</p>

<p>It can deliver nuclear warheads thousands of kilometres away and can potentially hit targets in the US or Europe.<br />
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It is named after the Sarmatians, a nomadic clan from history who fought Atila the Hun.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/ukraine-war-zelensky-says-conflict-will-end-sooner-once-trump-becomes-us-president-776658">Ukraine war: Zelensky says conflict will 'end sooner' once Trump becomes US president</a></strong><br />
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Satan II is a rather derogatory name given to the ICBM, mostly by the Western media.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The three-stage missile is launched from silos and is liquid-fueled.</p>

<p>But one of these missiles exploded during testing in September, which was seen as a big setback for Putin.</p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/biden-to-provide-nukes-to-ukraine-russia-responds-with-a-nuclear-warning-779448">Biden to provide nukes to Ukraine? Russia responds with a nuclear warning</a></strong><br />
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Putin's reported order to accelerate the deployment of Satan came amid threats of retaliation by Russia over Ukraine's use of ATACMS inside its territory.</p>

<p>The Western media had reported that US President Joe Biden could give nuclear weapons to Ukraine before leaving office in January 2025.</p>

<p>Russian foreign ministry warned on Wednesday (Nov 27) that tic could be an insane idea that can prove to be a catastrophe.<br />
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<em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


President Vladimir Putin has reportedly ordered Satan II missiles to be ready for possible nuclear combat, raising the stakes in Russia's war with Ukraine. According to multiple reports citing Russian state media, Putin ordered that Satan II be ready for battle 'as soon as possible.

President Vladimir Putin has reportedly ordered Satan II missiles to be ready for possible nuclear combat, raising the stakes in Russia's war with Ukraine. According to multiple reports citing Russian state media, Putin ordered that Satan II be ready for battle 'as soon as possible.' The move comes after Ukraine used US-made ATACMS missiles on November 25 and UK-supplied Storm Shadow missiles against Russia a couple of days later. In response, Russia struck Ukraine with an experimental missile. Watch: Russia- Ukraine War: Nuclear tensions reach boiling point × ATACMS stands for Army Tactical Missile System. These are supersonic tactical ballistic missiles. The Storm Shadow is a Franco-British long-range air-launched cruise missile that can escape detection. What is Satan II? Satan is a huge intercontinental ballistic missile, originally called the RS-28 Sarmat. It can deliver nuclear warheads thousands of kilometres away and can potentially hit targets in the US or Europe. It is named after the Sarmatians, a nomadic clan from history who fought Atila the Hun. Also read: Ukraine war: Zelensky says conflict will 'end sooner' once Trump becomes US president Satan II is a rather derogatory name given to the ICBM, mostly by the Western media. The three-stage missile is launched from silos and is liquid-fueled. But one of these missiles exploded during testing in September, which was seen as a big setback for Putin. Also read: Biden to provide nukes to Ukraine? Russia responds with a nuclear warning Putin's reported order to accelerate the deployment of Satan came amid threats of retaliation by Russia over Ukraine's use of ATACMS inside its territory. The Western media had reported that US President Joe Biden could give nuclear weapons to Ukraine before leaving office in January 2025. Russian foreign ministry warned on Wednesday (Nov 27) that tic could be an insane idea that can prove to be a catastrophe. (With inputs from agencies)

Putin orders Satan II to be ready to deploy for nuclear war. What is it?

<p>The US, which hasn't sent a single boot to the ground while propping up Ukraine with military aid, now wants Ukrainians as young as 18 to fight the war against Russia.</p>

<p>The Joe Biden administration is urging Ukraine to lower the minimum age for conscription for Ukrainians to 18, according to US media reports.</p>

<p>This is taking place even as the US is planning to send more arms to Ukraine, worth $725 million.</p>

<p>President Volodymir Zelenskyy is meanwhile going to raise taxes for Urkainians in order to improve funding for the war.</p>

<p>Citing a senior US official, the Associated Press news agency reported on Wednesday (Nov 27)&nbsp;that the request to lower the draft age is being made so that Ukraine can increase the size of its military.</p>

<p>The current conscription age for Ukraine is 25.</p>

<p><strong>Watch: Gravitas | Russia Ukraine War: Russia's Military Might Continues to Grow</strong><br />
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<p>The age-lowering request is part of last-minute efforts for Ukraine before Biden leaves office in January 2025.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The new $725 million weapons package is another part of that effort, and will likely include land mines, drones, Stinger anti-air missiles, and Himars ammunition among other things, according to the AP report.</p>

<p>For context, the new military aid worth $725mn is far bigger than what Biden has so far spent using the PDA, or Presidential Drawdown Authority, for helping allies. A report in The Guardian noted that recent PDAs were between $125mn to $250mn.&nbsp;</p>

<p>So far, the US Congress had authorised up to $5 billion in PDA that Biden can use before Donald Trump takes over as president on 20 January, it noted.</p>

<p>Since the Russian operation started in 2022, the US has sent an estimated $56 bn in security aid to Russia.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Trump had vowed to end the war. This is being seen as a sign that the Republicans&nbsp;would stop giving military aid to Ukraine.</p>

<h2><strong>Why is Ukraine being asked to send 18-year-olds to war?</strong></h2>

<p>The AP report cited the official as saying that the ground situation 'pure math' shows Ukraine simply needs more troops on the ground, noting that Kyiv is not mobilising or training enough troops in place of soldiers it had lost.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, Russia is growing its troop strength, in addition to taking help from North Korea, which reportedly sent some 10,000 troops to help Moscow in the Ukraine war.</p>

<p>The White House assessment is that Ukraine has the required weapons, but not enough soldiers, unless it dramatically increases troop levels.</p>

<p><strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/ukraine-considers-lowering-military-mobilisation-age-to-25-almost-two-years-into-war-with-russia-673603">Also read: Ukraine considers lowering military mobilisation age to 25, almost two years into war with Russia</a></strong></p>

<p>Earlier, White House National Security Council spokesman Sean Savett said the US administration believes 'manpower is the most vital need' of Ukraine now.</p>

<p>“We’re also ready to ramp up our training capacity if they take appropriate steps to fill out their ranks,” Savett said in a statement.</p>

<h2><strong>The Ukraine troop situation: What's the reality?</strong></h2>

<p>As per Kyiv's estimates, Ukraine which has more than 1 million soldiers, needs 160,000 more, but the US thinks that's not enough.</p>

<p>The lack of troop presence might make it difficult for Ukraine to fight in the Kursk region, bordering Russia, in the US estimate.<br />
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The Ukraine parliament passed a law to lower the age from 27 to 25 in April. Since then, thousands have gone into hiding to avoid the draft, according to reports.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/thousands-of-ukrainians-go-into-hiding-as-ukraine-expands-military-draft-report-734378"><strong>Also read: Thousands of Ukrainians go into hiding as Kyiv expands military draft: Report</strong></a><br />
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Zelenskyy has often pushed back against lowering the age of conscription.</p>

<p>Domestic backlash and potential harm to Ukraine's economy could be part of the reasons.</p>

<p>There have often been reports of deserters and people going absent without leave.</p>

<p>So far, Ukraine has maintained that there's just not enough equipment to match the mobilisation.</p>

<p>The AP report cited a Ukrainian official who accused the West of trying to shift focus to draft age, away from their delays or late decisions in giving equipment.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


The US, which hasn't sent a single boot to the ground while propping up Ukraine with military aid, now wants Ukrainians as young as 18 to fight the war against Russia.

The US, which hasn't sent a single boot to the ground while propping up Ukraine with military aid, now wants Ukrainians as young as 18 to fight the war against Russia. The Joe Biden administration is urging Ukraine to lower the minimum age for conscription for Ukrainians to 18, according to US media reports. This is taking place even as the US is planning to send more arms to Ukraine, worth $725 million. President Volodymir Zelenskyy is meanwhile going to raise taxes for Urkainians in order to improve funding for the war. Citing a senior US official, the Associated Press news agency reported on Wednesday (Nov 27) that the request to lower the draft age is being made so that Ukraine can increase the size of its military. The current conscription age for Ukraine is 25. Watch: Gravitas | Russia Ukraine War: Russia's Military Might Continues to Grow × The age-lowering request is part of last-minute efforts for Ukraine before Biden leaves office in January 2025. The new $725 million weapons package is another part of that effort, and will likely include land mines, drones, Stinger anti-air missiles, and Himars ammunition among other things, according to the AP report. For context, the new military aid worth $725mn is far bigger than what Biden has so far spent using the PDA, or Presidential Drawdown Authority, for helping allies. A report in The Guardian noted that recent PDAs were between $125mn to $250mn. So far, the US Congress had authorised up to $5 billion in PDA that Biden can use before Donald Trump takes over as president on 20 January, it noted. Since the Russian operation started in 2022, the US has sent an estimated $56 bn in security aid to Russia. Trump had vowed to end the war. This is being seen as a sign that the Republicans would stop giving military aid to Ukraine. Why is Ukraine being asked to send 18-year-olds to war? The AP report cited the official as saying that the ground situation 'pure math' shows Ukraine simply needs more troops on the ground, noting that Kyiv is not mobilising or training enough troops in place of soldiers it had lost. Meanwhile, Russia is growing its troop strength, in addition to taking help from North Korea, which reportedly sent some 10,000 troops to help Moscow in the Ukraine war. The White House assessment is that Ukraine has the required weapons, but not enough soldiers, unless it dramatically increases troop levels. Also read: Ukraine considers lowering military mobilisation age to 25, almost two years into war with Russia Earlier, White House National Security Council spokesman Sean Savett said the US administration believes 'manpower is the most vital need' of Ukraine now. “We’re also ready to ramp up our training capacity if they take appropriate steps to fill out their ranks,” Savett said in a statement. The Ukraine troop situation: What's the reality? As per Kyiv's estimates, Ukraine which has more than 1 million soldiers, needs 160,000 more, but the US thinks that's not enough. The lack of troop presence might make it difficult for Ukraine to fight in the Kursk region, bordering Russia, in the US estimate. The Ukraine parliament passed a law to lower the age from 27 to 25 in April. Since then, thousands have gone into hiding to avoid the draft, according to reports. Also read: Thousands of Ukrainians go into hiding as Kyiv expands military draft: Report Zelenskyy has often pushed back against lowering the age of conscription. Domestic backlash and potential harm to Ukraine's economy could be part of the reasons. There have often been reports of deserters and people going absent without leave. So far, Ukraine has maintained that there's just not enough equipment to match the mobilisation. The AP report cited a Ukrainian official who accused the West of trying to shift focus to draft age, away from their delays or late decisions in giving equipment. (With inputs from agencies)

US now wants Ukrainians as young as 18 to fight war with Russia because...

<p>Protests by South Korean female students against admitting male students into a women-only university have now spread to some other institutions, prompting an anti-feminist backlash and political row.</p>

<p>In early November,&nbsp;the administration of the all-women Dongduk Women's University in Seoul announced plans that would potentially make it a co-ed institution. The plan was to start adding male students to two departments.</p>

<p><strong>Watch: South Korea deep fake crimes scandal, protesting women call for strict action</strong></p>

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<p>The students went into protest on November 11, occupying the main building and accusing the varsity of not taking their views on the move.</p>

<p>The female students have been boycotting classes, with hundreds of them rallying in protest, prompting police action.</p>

<p>Amid all this ruckus, a man was arrested and two others were investigated for sneaking into the campus grounds.</p>

<p>"Although the university isn’t a perfect haven, we have felt free inside the university campus, and getting rid of a safe space where women can freely express their opinions goes against the founding purposes of the university," NextShark website quoted Lee Song Yi, co-chair of Dongduk’s emergency committee, as saying.</p>

<p>According to the university, the protest caused damages worth up to 5.44 billion won, or $3.9 million, said the report.</p>

<p>According to a report on the website universityworldnews.com,&nbsp;student councils from five of the seven women’s universities in South Korea held solidarity protests against co-education.<br />
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A similar protest is taking place in Sungshin Women's University in Seoul over its plan to admit international male students into a new department, as mentioned in its admission guidelines for 2025. The document said applications for the international school were 'open to all genders.'&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/koreas-4b-movement-attracts-american-women-after-trump-wins-what-is-it-774576"><strong>Also read: Korea's 4B movement attracts American women after Trump wins. What is it?</strong></a></p>

<p>The female students are citing violence against women on campuses, as well as in the larger South Korean society, which is considered traditionally male-dominated.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Writing for the Korea Herald, Choi Jeong-yoon said, "The debate over the schools' potential transition to coeducation has revealed broader issues facing women’s universities in South Korea, caught between the challenges of a demographic crisis and persistent gender bias."</p>

<p>And that bias was out on display already.</p>

<p>South Korean politician Lee Jun-seok from the Reform Party condemned the protests.</p>

<p>Jun-seok equated the protests to that of a disability group, claiming they are rooted in "radical feminism."<br />
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<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/female-dominant-society-behind-male-suicides-south-korean-councillor-blames-women-for-men-suicides-739466"><strong>Also read: 'Female-dominant society behind male suicides', says South Korean Councillor</strong></a></p>

<p>Man on Solidarity, an anti-feminist men's rights group, has said that it will hold a counterprotest in front of the university, with its leader Bae In-gyu calling the female students 'rioters'.</p>

<p>The Guardian noted in a report that the women’s universities were set up in the 20th century as a way of higher education for women in a patriarchal society.</p>

<p>It noted that when it comes to gender parity, South Korea is in the 94th position out of 146 countries as per the World Economic Forum.</p>

<p>There is only 20 per cent women's representation in parliament. Only 7.3 per cent of executives in the country’s 500 largest companies are women, the Guardian report noted.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Protests by South Korean female students against admitting male students into a women-only university have now spread to some other institutions, prompting an anti-feminist backlash and political row.

Protests by South Korean female students against admitting male students into a women-only university have now spread to some other institutions, prompting an anti-feminist backlash and political row. In early November, the administration of the all-women Dongduk Women's University in Seoul announced plans that would potentially make it a co-ed institution. The plan was to start adding male students to two departments. Watch: South Korea deep fake crimes scandal, protesting women call for strict action × The students went into protest on November 11, occupying the main building and accusing the varsity of not taking their views on the move. The female students have been boycotting classes, with hundreds of them rallying in protest, prompting police action. Amid all this ruckus, a man was arrested and two others were investigated for sneaking into the campus grounds. "Although the university isn’t a perfect haven, we have felt free inside the university campus, and getting rid of a safe space where women can freely express their opinions goes against the founding purposes of the university," NextShark website quoted Lee Song Yi, co-chair of Dongduk’s emergency committee, as saying. According to the university, the protest caused damages worth up to 5.44 billion won, or $3.9 million, said the report. According to a report on the website universityworldnews.com, student councils from five of the seven women’s universities in South Korea held solidarity protests against co-education. A similar protest is taking place in Sungshin Women's University in Seoul over its plan to admit international male students into a new department, as mentioned in its admission guidelines for 2025. The document said applications for the international school were 'open to all genders.' Also read: Korea's 4B movement attracts American women after Trump wins. What is it? The female students are citing violence against women on campuses, as well as in the larger South Korean society, which is considered traditionally male-dominated. Writing for the Korea Herald, Choi Jeong-yoon said, "The debate over the schools' potential transition to coeducation has revealed broader issues facing women’s universities in South Korea, caught between the challenges of a demographic crisis and persistent gender bias." And that bias was out on display already. South Korean politician Lee Jun-seok from the Reform Party condemned the protests. Jun-seok equated the protests to that of a disability group, claiming they are rooted in "radical feminism." Also read: 'Female-dominant society behind male suicides', says South Korean Councillor Man on Solidarity, an anti-feminist men's rights group, has said that it will hold a counterprotest in front of the university, with its leader Bae In-gyu calling the female students 'rioters'. The Guardian noted in a report that the women’s universities were set up in the 20th century as a way of higher education for women in a patriarchal society. It noted that when it comes to gender parity, South Korea is in the 94th position out of 146 countries as per the World Economic Forum. There is only 20 per cent women's representation in parliament. Only 7.3 per cent of executives in the country’s 500 largest companies are women, the Guardian report noted. (With inputs from agencies)

South Korea: Women-only university students oppose adding male students, other campuses join stir

<p>Kai Trump, the granddaughter of Donald Trump, showed off the incoming US president's private jet, and danced to the tunes of YMCA in her vlog.<br />
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The YouTube video, which has garnered more than a million views at the time of writing this, was made during Trump's recent visit to Texas for a launch of Elon Musk's SpaceX rocket.</p>

<p>Kai Madison Trump is the daughter of&nbsp;Donald Trump Jr and Vanessa Haydon. A golf afficianado like her grandpa, the 17-year-old is the first grandchild of Trump.</p>

<p>In the video, she walks around with a friend for a virtual tour of the Trump jet.</p>

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<strong>Watch: Kai Trump enthrals audience in Milwaukee</strong></p>

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<h2><strong>Whats in the Trump private jet?</strong></h2>

<p>The Boeing 757, which is now called Trump Force One, has seating capacity of more than 40. It has several parts plated in gold, and boasts of a bedroom, guest room, gallery, dining room, shower, big screen TV and other amenities.</p>

<p>The first part of the video is Kai and her friend generally being teenagers, goofing around, playing and eating.</p>

<p><strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/who-is-kai-trump-donald-trumps-granddaughter-who-steals-the-show-at-rnc-with-her-emotional-speech-742020">Who is Kai Trump, Donald Trump's granddaughter who steals the show at RNC with her emotional speech?</a></strong><br />
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They walk through the plane and into the cockpit, where Kai sits in the co-pilot seat as the jet lands in Texas.</p>

<p>Rest of the video shows the SpaceX rocket launch, with Musk explaining to Donald Trump the rocket's features.</p>

<p><strong>Watch it here:</strong></p>

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<p>Trump is known to use private jets even before becoming president.</p>

<p>He used to fly in them when he was at the helm of Trump Organization, his real estate business empire. He also flew in for his recent court appearances.</p>

<p>During his 2024 presidential campaigns also, he used the private jet.</p>


Kai Trump, the granddaughter of Donald Trump, showed off the incoming US president's private jet, and danced to the tunes of YMCA in her vlog. The YouTube video, which has garnered more than a million views at the time of writing this, was made during Trump's recent visit to Texas for a launch of Elon Musk's SpaceX rocket.

Kai Trump, the granddaughter of Donald Trump, showed off the incoming US president's private jet, and danced to the tunes of YMCA in her vlog. The YouTube video, which has garnered more than a million views at the time of writing this, was made during Trump's recent visit to Texas for a launch of Elon Musk's SpaceX rocket. Kai Madison Trump is the daughter of Donald Trump Jr and Vanessa Haydon. A golf afficianado like her grandpa, the 17-year-old is the first grandchild of Trump. In the video, she walks around with a friend for a virtual tour of the Trump jet. Watch: Kai Trump enthrals audience in Milwaukee × Also read: Kai Trump drops Election Night vlog revealing behind-the-scenes moments from Trump's victory Whats in the Trump private jet? The Boeing 757, which is now called Trump Force One, has seating capacity of more than 40. It has several parts plated in gold, and boasts of a bedroom, guest room, gallery, dining room, shower, big screen TV and other amenities. The first part of the video is Kai and her friend generally being teenagers, goofing around, playing and eating. Who is Kai Trump, Donald Trump's granddaughter who steals the show at RNC with her emotional speech? They walk through the plane and into the cockpit, where Kai sits in the co-pilot seat as the jet lands in Texas. Rest of the video shows the SpaceX rocket launch, with Musk explaining to Donald Trump the rocket's features. Watch it here: × Trump is known to use private jets even before becoming president. He used to fly in them when he was at the helm of Trump Organization, his real estate business empire. He also flew in for his recent court appearances. During his 2024 presidential campaigns also, he used the private jet.

Watch: Kai Trump shows off grandpa Donald Trump's private jet, dances to YMCA, attends SpaceX launch

<p>Bushra Bibi, the mysterious third wife of Imran Khan, has now become the face of the protests this week by supporters of the former Pakistan PM, who are demanding that the government release him from jail. At least five people have died in the violence.</p>

<p>Almost always appearing with her face and head coverered except for the eyes in traditional Islamic attire, Bushra has been leading the charge in the marches of PTI or Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf. Sitting in a car, she gave the exhortation to PTI supporters to march to D-Chowk at the heart of the capital, after a planned rally on November 24 was thwarted by a court order.</p>

<p><strong>Watch: Pakistan: Imran Khan's Wife Bushra Bibi Takes Centre Stage in Protest</strong></p>

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<p>That order from Islamabad High Court had cited the visit of Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko and a new public order law as the reasons for disallowing mass gatherings over the weekend. But PTI held protests in different parts of the world and, on Monday, started a march to Islamabad from the outskirts of the capital.</p>

<p>Ahead of the protest, Bushra Bibi said, "This is not just about my husband; it is about this country and its leader."</p>

<p>Addressing PTI workers at a rally from atop a container placed by security forces to prevent the protests, Bibi vowed to fight for Khan's release 'until her last breath'.</p>

<p>"Until Imran Khan is with us, we will not end this protest. I will remain here until my last breath, and I ask all of you to stand by us. This isn’t just about my husband. It’s about the future of our country and the leadership we deserve," The Express Tribune quoted her as saying.</p>

<p>Bushra's political baptism by fire came at the end of a series of court cases and imprisonment. Earlier&nbsp;having carefully avoided the spotlight, she was thrust into action as Khan, ousted in a no-trust motion in 2022 that followed an election which brought PML-N back to power, continues to languish in jail.</p>

<p>In the latest, Bushra and Khan were booked for terrorism in connection with the protest held on November 24.</p>

<h2><strong>Who is Bushra Bibi?</strong></h2>

<p>Described as a spirtual guide, faith healer, and 'witch' depending on where you look at for info on her, Bushra Bibi is the third wife of cricketer-turned politician Imran Khan, after Britain's Jemima Goldsmith and Pakistani journalist Reham Khan.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Around 50 years of age, she was known earlier as Bushra Maneka, having been married into a prominent Pakistani political family before meeting Khan.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/pakistan-court-grants-bail-to-imran-khan-s-wife-bushra-bibi-in-toshakhana-case-769959"><strong>Also read: Pakistan court grants bail to Imran Khan's wife Bushra Bibi in Toshakhana case</strong></a></p>

<p>Khan married Bushra in 2018, at the time saying he did not even get a glimpse of her face until after they were married. That's a departure from his playboy persona during his cricketing heydays.</p>

<p>Soon after their marriage, stories circulated in local Pakistani media about her mystical powers.</p>

<p>Bushra had already made a name for herself as a faith healer and spiritual adviser.</p>

<p>At the time, it was said that marrying her brought Khan good fortunes.</p>

<p>It was even reported that Bushra, who was still married to her first husband, saw a dream that Khan could become Pakistan PM only if she married him. In a rare, and till then the only TV interview in October 2018, she dismissed this as bunkum.</p>

<p>Just six months into the marriage in a very low-key ceremony, Khan was catapulted to the top position, but it had been a rough ride for the couple since then.</p>

<p>After a flurry of court cases that followed his ouster, Khan and Bushra were sent to jail in a corruption case linked to 'toshakhana' or state gifts. They were also fined $2 million each.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/former-pak-pm-imran-khans-wife-bushra-bibi-allegedly-poisoned-in-jail-691047"><strong>Also read: Former Pak PM Imran Khan’s wife Bushra Bibi poisoned in jail, alleges sister</strong></a></p>

<p>Last October, she was released from jail on bail while serving a 14-year sentence, where she alleged attempts to poison her food.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Bushra is reported to be a follower of Sufism and was a mother of five when she met Khan at a Sufi shrine.</p>

<p>Bushra is also being pursued in court by her ex-husband Khawar Maneka.</p>

<p>Son of a former minister in Benazir Bhutto's cabinet, Maneka made the infamous "fraudulent marriage and fornication" complaint against Bushra with whom he was married for 28 years. While the fornication claim was rejected, the court case continued on fraudulant marriage complaint, as Muslim women cannot remarry for a few months after their husband's demise or in case of divorce. Maneka's case alleges that she did not follow the observance of this period.</p>

<p>Bushra and Khan were entangled in a flurry of legal cases since his ouster, estimated to number around 200.</p>

<p>Born into an influential family in Pakistan's Punjab province, Bushra is a follower of sufi mystic poet Baba Farid.<br />
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She married Maneka in 1989, and got&nbsp;divorced in 2017. She has three daughters and two sons from that marriage.<br />
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Bushra Bibi, the mysterious third wife of Imran Khan, has now become the face of the protests this week by supporters of the former Pakistan PM, who are demanding that the government release him from jail.

Bushra Bibi, the mysterious third wife of Imran Khan, has now become the face of the protests this week by supporters of the former Pakistan PM, who are demanding that the government release him from jail. At least five people have died in the violence. Almost always appearing with her face and head coverered except for the eyes in traditional Islamic attire, Bushra has been leading the charge in the marches of PTI or Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf. Sitting in a car, she gave the exhortation to PTI supporters to march to D-Chowk at the heart of the capital, after a planned rally on November 24 was thwarted by a court order. Watch: Pakistan: Imran Khan's Wife Bushra Bibi Takes Centre Stage in Protest × That order from Islamabad High Court had cited the visit of Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko and a new public order law as the reasons for disallowing mass gatherings over the weekend. But PTI held protests in different parts of the world and, on Monday, started a march to Islamabad from the outskirts of the capital. Ahead of the protest, Bushra Bibi said, "This is not just about my husband; it is about this country and its leader." Addressing PTI workers at a rally from atop a container placed by security forces to prevent the protests, Bibi vowed to fight for Khan's release 'until her last breath'. "Until Imran Khan is with us, we will not end this protest. I will remain here until my last breath, and I ask all of you to stand by us. This isn’t just about my husband. It’s about the future of our country and the leadership we deserve," The Express Tribune quoted her as saying. Bushra's political baptism by fire came at the end of a series of court cases and imprisonment. Earlier having carefully avoided the spotlight, she was thrust into action as Khan, ousted in a no-trust motion in 2022 that followed an election which brought PML-N back to power, continues to languish in jail. In the latest, Bushra and Khan were booked for terrorism in connection with the protest held on November 24. Who is Bushra Bibi? Described as a spirtual guide, faith healer, and 'witch' depending on where you look at for info on her, Bushra Bibi is the third wife of cricketer-turned politician Imran Khan, after Britain's Jemima Goldsmith and Pakistani journalist Reham Khan. Around 50 years of age, she was known earlier as Bushra Maneka, having been married into a prominent Pakistani political family before meeting Khan. Also read: Pakistan court grants bail to Imran Khan's wife Bushra Bibi in Toshakhana case Khan married Bushra in 2018, at the time saying he did not even get a glimpse of her face until after they were married. That's a departure from his playboy persona during his cricketing heydays. Soon after their marriage, stories circulated in local Pakistani media about her mystical powers. Bushra had already made a name for herself as a faith healer and spiritual adviser. At the time, it was said that marrying her brought Khan good fortunes. It was even reported that Bushra, who was still married to her first husband, saw a dream that Khan could become Pakistan PM only if she married him. In a rare, and till then the only TV interview in October 2018, she dismissed this as bunkum. Just six months into the marriage in a very low-key ceremony, Khan was catapulted to the top position, but it had been a rough ride for the couple since then. After a flurry of court cases that followed his ouster, Khan and Bushra were sent to jail in a corruption case linked to 'toshakhana' or state gifts. They were also fined $2 million each. Also read: Former Pak PM Imran Khan’s wife Bushra Bibi poisoned in jail, alleges sister Last October, she was released from jail on bail while serving a 14-year sentence, where she alleged attempts to poison her food. Bushra is reported to be a follower of Sufism and was a mother of five when she met Khan at a Sufi shrine. Bushra is also being pursued in court by her ex-husband Khawar Maneka. Son of a former minister in Benazir Bhutto's cabinet, Maneka made the infamous "fraudulent marriage and fornication" complaint against Bushra with whom he was married for 28 years. While the fornication claim was rejected, the court case continued on fraudulant marriage complaint, as Muslim women cannot remarry for a few months after their husband's demise or in case of divorce. Maneka's case alleges that she did not follow the observance of this period. Bushra and Khan were entangled in a flurry of legal cases since his ouster, estimated to number around 200. Born into an influential family in Pakistan's Punjab province, Bushra is a follower of sufi mystic poet Baba Farid. She married Maneka in 1989, and got divorced in 2017. She has three daughters and two sons from that marriage. (With inputs from agencies)

Who is Bushra Bibi, Imran Khan's third wife leading PTI protests in Pakistan's capital against govt?

<p>Gautam Adani, his nephew Sagar Adani, and several executives of Indian firms Adani Green Energy and Azure Power have been charged in the US over an alleged bribery scheme.</p>

<p>They allegedly bribed, or promised bribes to, officials in India for lucrative renewable energy contracts.</p>

<p>But if the indictment charges are related to their alleged actions within India, why are they charged in the US? Or more specifically, can they be indicted in the US?</p>

<p><strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/business-economy/adani-bribery-case-allegations-made-by-us-prosecutors-are-baseless-denied-adani-group-777976">Also read: Adani bribery case | Allegations made by US prosecutors are baseless, denied: Adani Group</a></strong><br />
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<p>In the interconnected world of global business, an action a company take in its home base country can expose it to US scrutiny and punitive actions as long as American markets, investors and other stakeholders&nbsp;are impacted or involved. Action can apply if the company or its subsidiaries trade in US stock exchanges, has US operations even if board members and executives&nbsp;are based in foreign countries, or raise funds through venture capital, bonds or loans.</p>

<p>Broadly speaking, anything that violates US securities laws, and its Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) is fair game even if the companies and people involved are not US residents or citizens.</p>

<p><strong>WATCH: Indian Billionaire Gautam Adani Charged By US Over Alleged $250 Million Bribe Plot</strong><br />
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<p>In Adani's case, there are several causes that make the US law extend its arms to something that appears prima facie not within its jurisdiction.</p>

<p>One is the alleged obstruction of justice in the US. Two, the alleged lying to US officials. Three, the accused having served in some capacity in companies trading in the US stock markets. And four, the company raised capital - through investments or bond issues- in the American markets on schemes that are allegedly tainted by corruption.&nbsp;</p>

<p>All these have been alleged, though not proven.&nbsp;</p>

<p>A broad picture emerges in the nature of charges from the parallel probe opened by the Securities and Exchange Commission, the US market regulator.</p>

<p>In order to understand that probe, it's important you know about Azure Power. The solar power company, founded in New Delhi, had raised investment capital in the US in the past years and trades on the New York Stock Exchange.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The SEC said in a release that Adani Green’s note offering had raised $175 million from US investors even as the alleged bribery scheme was ongoing.</p>

<p>A note offering is a sale of a variety of debt securities, wherein companies raise investments through loans or corporate bonds.</p>

<h2><strong>What the SEC chargesheet says about Adani Green and Azure power officials</strong></h2>

<p>SEC, in a release, said it charged Gautam Adani and Sagar Adani as well as Cyril Cabanes, an executive of Azure Power Global Ltd., for conduct arising out of the bribery scheme.&nbsp;</p>

<p>It claimed the scheme was orchestrated to enable the two renewable energy companies 'to capitalise on a multi-billion-dollar solar energy project awarded to the companies by the Indian government.'&nbsp;</p>

<p>Even as the bribes were being paid, Adani Green raised more than $175 million from US investors.&nbsp;Azure Power’s stock was trading on the New York Stock Exchange too.&nbsp;This is how it becomes an issue that the US can prosecute.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/business-economy/gautam-adani-indicted-in-us-over-multimillion-dollar-bribery-what-are-the-charges-what-you-should-know-777917"><strong>Also read: Gautam Adani indicted in US over multimillion dollar bribery: What are the charges? What you should know</strong></a><br />
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<p>The SEC said it has taken two actions against Adani and Azure.</p>

<p>In one, it charged Gautam Adani, who serves as chairman of Adani Green’s Board of Directors, and his nephew, Sagar Adani, who is the executive director of Adani Green’s board, "for orchestrating the bribery scheme."</p>

<p>That scheme was for paying or promising hundreds of millions of dollars in bribes to the Indian officials "to secure their commitment to purchase energy at above-market rates that would benefit Adani Green and Azure Power".&nbsp;</p>

<p>The SEC alleged that Gautam and Sagar "induced" US investors to buy Adani Green bonds while misrepresenting its compliance on corruption and bribery.</p>

<p>In the documentation related to the note offering, Adani Green made statements about its anti-bribery and anti-corruption efforts. This, the SEC alleged, were "materially false or misleading in light of Gautam and Sagar Adani’s conduct."</p>

<p>The second action involves Cyril Cabanes, a former member of Azure Power’s Board of Directors.</p>

<p>Cabanes has been charged with violating FCPA for his role in the alleged bribery scheme.&nbsp;</p>

<p>SEC charges are seeking a permanent injunction on Cabanes, a civil penalty, and an officer and director bar.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Cabanes allegedly facilitated the authorisation of bribes in furtherance of the scheme while in the United States and abroad.</p>

<p>"Cyril Cabanes participated in the underlying bribery scheme while serving as director of a US public company,” said Sanjay Wadhwa, Acting Director of the SEC’s Division of Enforcement, as quoted by SEC.</p>

<p>“We will continue to vigorously pursue and hold individuals, including senior corporate officers and directors, accountable when they violate our securities laws,” Wadwa added.</p>

<p>The SEC is seeking civil penalties and permanent injunctions on the accused, as well as barring them from holding official and director positions in companies with business in America.</p>

<p>The SEC action is separate from, yet related to, the broader criminal charges filed by the US Justice Department against Gautam Adani, Sagar Adani, Cyril Cabanes and some other executives linked to the Adani group and Azure power.</p>

<p>For its part, the Adani group called the allegations made in the US "baseless and denied." It noted that the charges in the indictment are allegations and the defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty, while adding&nbsp;"all possible legal recourse will be sought."</p>


Gautam Adani, his nephew Sagar Adani, and several executives of Indian firms Adani Green Energy and Azure Power have been charged in the US over an alleged bribery scheme.

Gautam Adani, his nephew Sagar Adani, and several executives of Indian firms Adani Green Energy and Azure Power have been charged in the US over an alleged bribery scheme. They allegedly bribed, or promised bribes to, officials in India for lucrative renewable energy contracts. But if the indictment charges are related to their alleged actions within India, why are they charged in the US? Or more specifically, can they be indicted in the US? Also read: Adani bribery case | Allegations made by US prosecutors are baseless, denied: Adani Group In the interconnected world of global business, an action a company take in its home base country can expose it to US scrutiny and punitive actions as long as American markets, investors and other stakeholders are impacted or involved. Action can apply if the company or its subsidiaries trade in US stock exchanges, has US operations even if board members and executives are based in foreign countries, or raise funds through venture capital, bonds or loans. Broadly speaking, anything that violates US securities laws, and its Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) is fair game even if the companies and people involved are not US residents or citizens. WATCH: Indian Billionaire Gautam Adani Charged By US Over Alleged $250 Million Bribe Plot × In Adani's case, there are several causes that make the US law extend its arms to something that appears prima facie not within its jurisdiction. One is the alleged obstruction of justice in the US. Two, the alleged lying to US officials. Three, the accused having served in some capacity in companies trading in the US stock markets. And four, the company raised capital - through investments or bond issues- in the American markets on schemes that are allegedly tainted by corruption. All these have been alleged, though not proven. A broad picture emerges in the nature of charges from the parallel probe opened by the Securities and Exchange Commission, the US market regulator. In order to understand that probe, it's important you know about Azure Power. The solar power company, founded in New Delhi, had raised investment capital in the US in the past years and trades on the New York Stock Exchange. The SEC said in a release that Adani Green’s note offering had raised $175 million from US investors even as the alleged bribery scheme was ongoing. A note offering is a sale of a variety of debt securities, wherein companies raise investments through loans or corporate bonds. What the SEC chargesheet says about Adani Green and Azure power officials SEC, in a release, said it charged Gautam Adani and Sagar Adani as well as Cyril Cabanes, an executive of Azure Power Global Ltd., for conduct arising out of the bribery scheme. It claimed the scheme was orchestrated to enable the two renewable energy companies 'to capitalise on a multi-billion-dollar solar energy project awarded to the companies by the Indian government.' Even as the bribes were being paid, Adani Green raised more than $175 million from US investors. Azure Power’s stock was trading on the New York Stock Exchange too. This is how it becomes an issue that the US can prosecute. Also read: Gautam Adani indicted in US over multimillion dollar bribery: What are the charges? What you should know The SEC said it has taken two actions against Adani and Azure. In one, it charged Gautam Adani, who serves as chairman of Adani Green’s Board of Directors, and his nephew, Sagar Adani, who is the executive director of Adani Green’s board, "for orchestrating the bribery scheme." That scheme was for paying or promising hundreds of millions of dollars in bribes to the Indian officials "to secure their commitment to purchase energy at above-market rates that would benefit Adani Green and Azure Power". The SEC alleged that Gautam and Sagar "induced" US investors to buy Adani Green bonds while misrepresenting its compliance on corruption and bribery. In the documentation related to the note offering, Adani Green made statements about its anti-bribery and anti-corruption efforts. This, the SEC alleged, were "materially false or misleading in light of Gautam and Sagar Adani’s conduct." The second action involves Cyril Cabanes, a former member of Azure Power’s Board of Directors. Cabanes has been charged with violating FCPA for his role in the alleged bribery scheme. SEC charges are seeking a permanent injunction on Cabanes, a civil penalty, and an officer and director bar. Cabanes allegedly facilitated the authorisation of bribes in furtherance of the scheme while in the United States and abroad. "Cyril Cabanes participated in the underlying bribery scheme while serving as director of a US public company,” said Sanjay Wadhwa, Acting Director of the SEC’s Division of Enforcement, as quoted by SEC. “We will continue to vigorously pursue and hold individuals, including senior corporate officers and directors, accountable when they violate our securities laws,” Wadwa added. The SEC is seeking civil penalties and permanent injunctions on the accused, as well as barring them from holding official and director positions in companies with business in America. The SEC action is separate from, yet related to, the broader criminal charges filed by the US Justice Department against Gautam Adani, Sagar Adani, Cyril Cabanes and some other executives linked to the Adani group and Azure power. For its part, the Adani group called the allegations made in the US "baseless and denied." It noted that the charges in the indictment are allegations and the defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty, while adding "all possible legal recourse will be sought."

If Adani is accused of bribes in India, why is he being charged in US? What SEC parallel probe says

<p>Industrialist Gautam S Adani, his nephew Sagar S Adani and several executives of his firm Adani Green Energy have been charged in the US over a $250 million bribery scheme in India for getting renewable energy contracts that would have earned projected profits of more than $2 billion after tax.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The charges unveiled by the US justice department late Wednesday (Nov 21) alleged that several Adani officials engaged in bribing Indian officials in a multi-year scheme from 2020 to 2024. These bribes were hidden from US investors who were approached by the Adani group to raise billions of dollars, it alleged.</p>

<p>The charges are allegations and the defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty, the justice department said in a release. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</p>

<p>The investigation is being carried out by FBI along with other financial crime agencies.<br />
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<p>Gautam S Adani and the other business executives "allegedly bribed the Indian government to finance lucrative contracts designed to benefit their businesses" and "defrauded investors by raising capital on the basis of false statements about bribery and corruption...[and] allegedly attempted to conceal the bribery conspiracy by obstructing the government’s investigation," claimed FBI Assistant Director in Charge Dennehy. &nbsp;</p>

<p>The offences were for "massive state energy supply contracts through corruption and fraud at the expense of US investors."</p>

<p>"The Criminal Division will continue to aggressively prosecute corrupt, deceptive and obstructive conduct that violates US law, no matter where in the world it occurs,” the release&nbsp;quoted Deputy Assistant Attorney General Lisa H Miller as saying.</p>

<p>Here are the details and specific allegations against Adani and his executives,&nbsp;along with a response from Adani Green.</p>

<h2><strong>What did the US Justice Department say about Adani charges?</strong></h2>

<p>The justice department alleged that the Adani executives ran a scheme 'to pay hundreds of millions of dollars in bribes and conceal' the scheme from US investors.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The bribes, allegedly worth more than $250 million, were promised to Indian government officials to secure solar energy contracts, said the release issued by the US Attorney's Office in Eastern District of New York.</p>

<h2><strong>Who are the Adani-linked&nbsp;executives indicted by US justice department?</strong></h2>

<p>The US justice depatment named as defendants Gautam S Adani, aged 62; Sagar S Adani, 30; Vneet S Jain, 53; Ranjit Gupta, 54; Cyril Cabanes, 50; Saurabh Agarwal, 48; Deepak Malhotra, 45; and Rupesh Agarwal, 50.</p>

<h2><strong>What did the US justice department indictment say about Gautam Adani bribe scheme?</strong></h2>

<p>&gt; The five-count criminal indictment unsealed in a Brooklyn federal court charged the Adani executives with 'conspiracies to commit securities and wire fraud and substantive securities fraud' in a multi-billion-dollar scheme to obtain funds from US investors and global financial institutions based on false and misleading statements. &nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/major-setback-for-adani-group-sebi-issues-notice-as-chairperson-buch-faces-scrutiny-770755"><strong>Also read: Major setback for Adani Group, SEBI issues notice as chairperson Buch faces scrutiny</strong></a></p>

<p>&gt; It specifically charged Ranjit Gupta, Rupesh Agarwal, Cyril Cabanes, Saurabh Agarwal and Deepak Malhotra with conspiracy to violate the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.</p>

<p>They allegedly orchestrated an elaborate scheme to bribe Indian government officials to secure contracts worth billions of dollars.</p>

<p>&gt; Gautam S Adani, Sagar R Adani and Vneet S Jaain lied about the bribery scheme as they sought to raise capital from US and international investors, said United States Attorney Peace Breon Peace when announcing the charges.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>What exactly is the Adani bribe scheme as alleged by US Justice&nbsp;Department?</strong></h2>

<p>&gt; The scheme was to pay more than $250 million in bribes to Indian government officials, to lie to investors and banks to raise billions of dollars, and to obstruct justice, stated Deputy Assistant Attorney General Miller. &nbsp;</p>

<p>&gt; Between 2020 and 2024, the executives allegedly bribed Indian government officials for contracts projected to generate $2 billion in profits after tax for 20 years. &nbsp;</p>

<p>&gt; "On several occasions, Gautam S. Adani personally met with an Indian government official to advance the bribery scheme, and the defendants held in-person meetings with each other to discuss aspects of its execution," the justice department alleged. &nbsp;</p>

<p>&gt; The executives 'frequently discussed their efforts on the bribery scheme' including through an electronic messaging application and 'extensively documented their corrupt efforts,' it claimed.</p>

<p><strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/business-economy/hindenburg-vs-adani-sebi-chief-madhabis-link-needs-judicial-probe-ex-official-eas-sarma-tells-wion-749745">Also read: Hindenburg vs Adani: Sebi chief Madhabi's links need judicial probe, ex-official EAS Sarma tells WION</a></strong></p>

<p>&gt; Sagar R Adani, alleged the US department, 'used his cellular phone to track specific details of the bribes offered and promised to government officials'.</p>

<p>&gt; Vneet S Jaain used his cellular phone to photograph a document summarising various bribe amounts a US issuer owed the company for its respective portion of the bribes, alleged the justice department.</p>

<p>&gt; Rupesh Agarwal 'prepared and distributed to other defendants multiple analyses using PowerPoint and Excel', summarising various options for paying and concealing bribe payments, it claimed.</p>

<p>&gt; Gautam S Adani, Sagar R Adani and Vneet S Jaain 'conspired to misrepresent' Adani Green's anti-bribery and corruption practices and conceal the scheme from US investors and international financial institutions in order to obtain financing, it alleged.</p>

<p>&gt; Gautam S Adani, Sagar R Adani and Vneet S Jaain caused Adani Green Energy and some of its subsidiaries 'to raise capital on the basis of false and misleading statements in connection with two US dollar-denominated syndicate loans totalling more than $2 billion from investors and two bond offerings for more than $1 billion underwritten by international financial institutions, which were marketed and sold to investors in the US, claimed the US justice department.</p>

<p>&gt; Gautam S Adani, Sagar R Adani and Vneet S. Jaain caused Adani Green 'to make false statements in their consolidated financial statements and to the market and investors regarding the bribery scheme, it alleged.</p>

<p>&gt; Cyril Cabanes, Saurabh Agarwal, Deepak Malhotra and Rupesh Agarwal 'conspired to obstruct the grand jury, FBI and US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) investigations into the bribery scheme, said the indictment. &nbsp;</p>

<p>&gt; They agreed to delete electronic materials related to the bribery scheme, including emails, electronic messages and 'bribery analyses.</p>

<p>&gt; They later withheld material information from an internal investigation by a US issuer company and 'falsely denied their participation' in the scheme to representatives of the FBI, DOJ and SEC at meetings in Brooklyn, New York. On this account, Cabanes, Agarwal, Malhotra and Rupesh Agarwal have been charged with conspiracy to obstruct justice.</p>

<h2><strong>How has Adani Green responded to charges?</strong></h2>

<p>In a statement, an Adani Group spokesperson said&nbsp;the allegations "are baseless and denied."<br />
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As stated by the US Department of Justice itself, said the spokesperson, "the charges in the indictment are allegations and the defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty."</p>

<p>"All possible legal recourse will be sought," it added.<br />
<br />
Earlier, Adani Green said in a statement:&nbsp; "The United States Department of Justice and the United States Securities and Exchange Commission have issued a criminal indictment and brought a civil complaint, respectively, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York, against our Board members, Gautam Adani and Sagar Adani. The United States Department of Justice have also included our Board member, Vneet Jaain, in such criminal indictment."</p>

<p>In light of these developments, it added, "our subsidiaries have presently decided not to proceed with the proposed USD-denominated bond offerings."</p>

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Industrialist Gautam S Adani, his nephew Sagar S Adani and several executives of his firm Adani Green Energy have been charged in the US over a $250 million bribery scheme in India for getting renewable energy contracts that would have earned projected profits of more than $2 billion after tax.

Industrialist Gautam S Adani, his nephew Sagar S Adani and several executives of his firm Adani Green Energy have been charged in the US over a $250 million bribery scheme in India for getting renewable energy contracts that would have earned projected profits of more than $2 billion after tax. The charges unveiled by the US justice department late Wednesday (Nov 21) alleged that several Adani officials engaged in bribing Indian officials in a multi-year scheme from 2020 to 2024. These bribes were hidden from US investors who were approached by the Adani group to raise billions of dollars, it alleged. The charges are allegations and the defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty, the justice department said in a release. The investigation is being carried out by FBI along with other financial crime agencies. Watch: Gautam Adani Charged By US Over Alleged $250 Million Bribe Plot × Gautam S Adani and the other business executives "allegedly bribed the Indian government to finance lucrative contracts designed to benefit their businesses" and "defrauded investors by raising capital on the basis of false statements about bribery and corruption...[and] allegedly attempted to conceal the bribery conspiracy by obstructing the government’s investigation," claimed FBI Assistant Director in Charge Dennehy. The offences were for "massive state energy supply contracts through corruption and fraud at the expense of US investors." "The Criminal Division will continue to aggressively prosecute corrupt, deceptive and obstructive conduct that violates US law, no matter where in the world it occurs,” the release quoted Deputy Assistant Attorney General Lisa H Miller as saying. Here are the details and specific allegations against Adani and his executives, along with a response from Adani Green. What did the US Justice Department say about Adani charges? The justice department alleged that the Adani executives ran a scheme 'to pay hundreds of millions of dollars in bribes and conceal' the scheme from US investors. The bribes, allegedly worth more than $250 million, were promised to Indian government officials to secure solar energy contracts, said the release issued by the US Attorney's Office in Eastern District of New York. Who are the Adani-linked executives indicted by US justice department? The US justice depatment named as defendants Gautam S Adani, aged 62; Sagar S Adani, 30; Vneet S Jain, 53; Ranjit Gupta, 54; Cyril Cabanes, 50; Saurabh Agarwal, 48; Deepak Malhotra, 45; and Rupesh Agarwal, 50. What did the US justice department indictment say about Gautam Adani bribe scheme? > The five-count criminal indictment unsealed in a Brooklyn federal court charged the Adani executives with 'conspiracies to commit securities and wire fraud and substantive securities fraud' in a multi-billion-dollar scheme to obtain funds from US investors and global financial institutions based on false and misleading statements. Also read: Major setback for Adani Group, SEBI issues notice as chairperson Buch faces scrutiny > It specifically charged Ranjit Gupta, Rupesh Agarwal, Cyril Cabanes, Saurabh Agarwal and Deepak Malhotra with conspiracy to violate the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. They allegedly orchestrated an elaborate scheme to bribe Indian government officials to secure contracts worth billions of dollars. > Gautam S Adani, Sagar R Adani and Vneet S Jaain lied about the bribery scheme as they sought to raise capital from US and international investors, said United States Attorney Peace Breon Peace when announcing the charges. What exactly is the Adani bribe scheme as alleged by US Justice Department? > The scheme was to pay more than $250 million in bribes to Indian government officials, to lie to investors and banks to raise billions of dollars, and to obstruct justice, stated Deputy Assistant Attorney General Miller. > Between 2020 and 2024, the executives allegedly bribed Indian government officials for contracts projected to generate $2 billion in profits after tax for 20 years. > "On several occasions, Gautam S. Adani personally met with an Indian government official to advance the bribery scheme, and the defendants held in-person meetings with each other to discuss aspects of its execution," the justice department alleged. > The executives 'frequently discussed their efforts on the bribery scheme' including through an electronic messaging application and 'extensively documented their corrupt efforts,' it claimed. Also read: Hindenburg vs Adani: Sebi chief Madhabi's links need judicial probe, ex-official EAS Sarma tells WION > Sagar R Adani, alleged the US department, 'used his cellular phone to track specific details of the bribes offered and promised to government officials'. > Vneet S Jaain used his cellular phone to photograph a document summarising various bribe amounts a US issuer owed the company for its respective portion of the bribes, alleged the justice department. > Rupesh Agarwal 'prepared and distributed to other defendants multiple analyses using PowerPoint and Excel', summarising various options for paying and concealing bribe payments, it claimed. > Gautam S Adani, Sagar R Adani and Vneet S Jaain 'conspired to misrepresent' Adani Green's anti-bribery and corruption practices and conceal the scheme from US investors and international financial institutions in order to obtain financing, it alleged. > Gautam S Adani, Sagar R Adani and Vneet S Jaain caused Adani Green Energy and some of its subsidiaries 'to raise capital on the basis of false and misleading statements in connection with two US dollar-denominated syndicate loans totalling more than $2 billion from investors and two bond offerings for more than $1 billion underwritten by international financial institutions, which were marketed and sold to investors in the US, claimed the US justice department. > Gautam S Adani, Sagar R Adani and Vneet S. Jaain caused Adani Green 'to make false statements in their consolidated financial statements and to the market and investors regarding the bribery scheme, it alleged. > Cyril Cabanes, Saurabh Agarwal, Deepak Malhotra and Rupesh Agarwal 'conspired to obstruct the grand jury, FBI and US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) investigations into the bribery scheme, said the indictment. > They agreed to delete electronic materials related to the bribery scheme, including emails, electronic messages and 'bribery analyses. > They later withheld material information from an internal investigation by a US issuer company and 'falsely denied their participation' in the scheme to representatives of the FBI, DOJ and SEC at meetings in Brooklyn, New York. On this account, Cabanes, Agarwal, Malhotra and Rupesh Agarwal have been charged with conspiracy to obstruct justice. How has Adani Green responded to charges? In a statement, an Adani Group spokesperson said the allegations "are baseless and denied." As stated by the US Department of Justice itself, said the spokesperson, "the charges in the indictment are allegations and the defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty." "All possible legal recourse will be sought," it added. Earlier, Adani Green said in a statement: "The United States Department of Justice and the United States Securities and Exchange Commission have issued a criminal indictment and brought a civil complaint, respectively, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York, against our Board members, Gautam Adani and Sagar Adani. The United States Department of Justice have also included our Board member, Vneet Jaain, in such criminal indictment." In light of these developments, it added, "our subsidiaries have presently decided not to proceed with the proposed USD-denominated bond offerings."

Gautam Adani indicted in US over multimillion dollar bribery: What are the charges? What you should know

<p>Humanity is bringing God closer to Artificial intelligence, with a Swiss church creating an AI-generated Jesus who will listen to confessions in 100 languages.</p>

<p>In place of a priest, Peter’s chapel in Lucerne, the oldest church in the Swiss city, plugged in an AI-powered computer in the confessional booth.</p>

<p>They are calling it Deus in Machina, which is part of a collaboration with a local university on immersive reality.</p>

<p>“We wanted to see and understand how people react to an AI Jesus. What would they talk with him about? Would there be interest in talking to him? We’re probably pioneers in this,” The Guardian quoted Marco Schmid from the church who is part of the project as saying.</p>

<p><strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/science/archaeologists-find-first-jesus-is-god-inscription-in-israeli-prison-call-it-greatest-discovery-777420">Also read: Archaeologists find first 'Jesus is God' inscription in Israeli prison, call it 'greatest discovery'</a></strong></p>

<p><strong>Watch: Martin Scorsese to make another film on Jesus Christ, meets Pope Francis</strong></p>

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<p>After discussing what avatar should be given to the confessional booth listener, they zeroed in on Jesus himself.</p>

<p>Wired into the confessional room is a computer trained in Christian theology. A hologram of Jesus is beamed on a screen that answers questions.</p>

<p>The Jesus image first asks that no personal information be shared, and after pressing the 'agree' button, the worshippers can share their concerns.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The project, which began in August, will end on November 27 with an analysis of its results.</p>

<p><strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/science/was-the-body-of-jesus-christ-not-wrapped-in-shroud-of-turin-shocking-study-claims-772300">Also read: Was the body of Jesus Christ not wrapped in Shroud of Turin? Shocking study claims...</a></strong></p>

<p>Besides Schmid, the AI programme was developed by Philipp Haslbauer and Aljosa Smolic from the Immersive Realities Center at Hochschule Luzern.&nbsp;</p>

<p>According to the Guardian report, more than 1,000 people including tourists from China and Vietnam as well as Muslims 'talked' to Jesus.</p>

<p>And as per Schmid, two-thirds of them felt it was a spiritual experience.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“So we can say they had a religiously positive moment with this AI Jesus. For me, that was surprising,” the paper quoted him as saying. But there were some who felt the interaction was mechanical.<br />
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<em>(With inputs from agencies)</em><br />
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Humanity is bringing God closer to Artificial intelligence, with a Swiss church creating an AI-generated Jesus who will listen to confessions in 100 languages. In place of a priest, Peter’s chapel in Lucerne, the oldest church in the Swiss city, plugged in an AI-powered computer in the confessional booth.

Humanity is bringing God closer to Artificial intelligence, with a Swiss church creating an AI-generated Jesus who will listen to confessions in 100 languages. In place of a priest, Peter’s chapel in Lucerne, the oldest church in the Swiss city, plugged in an AI-powered computer in the confessional booth. They are calling it Deus in Machina, which is part of a collaboration with a local university on immersive reality. “We wanted to see and understand how people react to an AI Jesus. What would they talk with him about? Would there be interest in talking to him? We’re probably pioneers in this,” The Guardian quoted Marco Schmid from the church who is part of the project as saying. Also read: Archaeologists find first 'Jesus is God' inscription in Israeli prison, call it 'greatest discovery' Watch: Martin Scorsese to make another film on Jesus Christ, meets Pope Francis × After discussing what avatar should be given to the confessional booth listener, they zeroed in on Jesus himself. Wired into the confessional room is a computer trained in Christian theology. A hologram of Jesus is beamed on a screen that answers questions. The Jesus image first asks that no personal information be shared, and after pressing the 'agree' button, the worshippers can share their concerns. The project, which began in August, will end on November 27 with an analysis of its results. Also read: Was the body of Jesus Christ not wrapped in Shroud of Turin? Shocking study claims... Besides Schmid, the AI programme was developed by Philipp Haslbauer and Aljosa Smolic from the Immersive Realities Center at Hochschule Luzern. According to the Guardian report, more than 1,000 people including tourists from China and Vietnam as well as Muslims 'talked' to Jesus. And as per Schmid, two-thirds of them felt it was a spiritual experience. “So we can say they had a religiously positive moment with this AI Jesus. For me, that was surprising,” the paper quoted him as saying. But there were some who felt the interaction was mechanical. (With inputs from agencies)

Jesus meets AI: Swiss church confession booth has God that 'answers' worshippers' concerns

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