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Wrestlers Bajrang Punia, Anshu Malik, Vinesh Phogat and Sakshi Malik at Jantar Mantar in Delhi on January 19. (Source: AFP) Winner by fall. That would sound good in a wrestling competition. Sadly, fans of Indian sport are bracing themselves to see the fall of either the Wrestling Federation of India President Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh or an elite grappler Vinesh Phogat. She made sexual harassment charges against him when staging a protest along with fellow wrestlers at the Jantar Mantar. The image of Indian sport, not just wrestling, has taken a beating. And everyone who cares for sport in the country will agree that things should never have come to such a pass. India is now left with an either-or situation and with nobody coming out of this sordid episode smelling of roses. To be sure, sport must be played in a psychologically safe environment, and it is imperative that it is not just elite sport that gets the attention. While the elite athletes in national camps may have … [Read more...] about Institute a mechanism to deal with sexual harassment cases in sports

Radical Islamic cleric Shaikh Abdullah Faisal was convicted Thursday on several counts of supporting terrorism after working as a recruiter for the Islamic State (ISIS), according to the Manhattan District Attorney’s office. Faisal promoted a radical interpretation of Islam that supported the idea of killing nonbelievers, leading to his incarceration in Britain in 2003 and deportation from Kenya in 2010, according to the New York Times. On Thursday, District Attorney Alvin Bragg announced Faisal had been found guilty of several counts of lending support for terrorism after attempting to recruit an undercover officer into ISIS. “This case was about the far reach of crimes committed by Shaikh Faisal and the promotion of terrorism. Faisal aided ISIS as it committed horrific violence against innocent people,” Bragg said. “I am proud of the work our prosecutors and analysts have done in collaboration with NYPD to ensure we stay ahead of these threats and ensure greater … [Read more...] about Radical Muslim Cleric Convicted In New York Of Supporting ISIS

The European Union approved cricket powder as a novel food to be added to bread, pasta, meat substitutes and various other foods, according to a Jan. 3 entry into the EU’s regulation database. The European Food Safety Authority determined that partially defatted cricket powder is safe for human consumption when added to everyday food products at certain levels after the Vietnamese insect insect farming company, Cricket One Co., applied for approval in 2019, according to the EU, as previously reported by independent journalist Irina Slav. Replacing animal livestock with insects is one way to relieve environmental pressures, according to the EU, citing United Nations guidance in a frequently asked questions page . Insect-based protein is a key research area for the EU funding program Under Horizon Europe, according to the same page. Kyle Morgan, Grocery Manager at MOM’s Organic Market in Washington, DC, holds bags of Mealworm Protein Powder and Whole Mealworms on … [Read more...] about EU Approves Use Of ‘Cricket Powder’ In Food, Pledges Funding For ‘Insect-Based Proteins’

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Bitcoin BTC and cryptocurrencies have rocketed into the new year with the combined crypto market climbing back over the $1 trillion mark ( a rally that some think could be just getting started ). Subscribe now to Forbes' CryptoAsset & Blockchain Advisor and successfully navigate the latest bitcoin and crypto market crash The bitcoin price has settled at around $23,000 per bitcoin after a $200 billion crypto market earthquake . Now, the U.S. Federal Reserve has delivered a shattering blow to the crypto industry's hopes of mainstream acceptance by rejecting crypto bank Custodia's application to become a member of the Fed’s system—warning it suffers from "significant safety and soundness risks." It's in a brutal bear market that you need up-to-date information the most! Sign up now for the free CryptoCodex — A daily newsletter for traders, investors and the crypto-curious that … [Read more...] about Fed Delivers Devastating ‘Surprise’ Bitcoin And Crypto Blow After Huge Price Surge

PHOTO: A man was refused a free room at a resort so he shot at the owner and police. (via Fubiz) A dramatic pursuit ended in injury for both a police officer and an uninvited guest at a Rayong resort after the guest sharted shooting at the resort owner for denying him a free stay . The incident occurred in the early hours this morning, when police responded to a call from the Klaeng district resort about a reported shooting. Police were met with a panicked resort owner who was visibly shaken. He recounted to the officers that a guest had approached him requesting to rent a room without any means of payment. After being denied the free room, the man pulled out a gun and began making threats towards the resort owner. He ultimately fired shots, causing the owner to flee for safety. The police searched the resort for the gunman with the owner telling them he was hiding in room number 10. The man was lying on the bed and was uncooperative with the officers’ commands … [Read more...] about Univited hotel guest shoots at resort owner, police

PHOTO: PM Prayut received the vaccine without side effects and has set it as a top priority on the national agenda. (via Thai Government Public Relations Department) PM Prayut Chan-o-cha asked the Thai cabinet to make the Covid-19 vaccine part of the national agenda in order to make it Thailand’s top priority. He urged Thai people through a Facebook post to get vaccinated and not hesitate. The PM reminded people that getting everyone vaccinated to the point of herd immunity is the only way to end the Covid-19 pandemic and the resulting economic crisis. He also reassured people that all vaccines administered in Thailand are tested and approved by the Ministry of Public Health, and are safe. Thailand is set to receive 100 million vaccines by the end of 2021 and plans are on the agenda to secure another 50 million jabs . The goal is to develop herd immunity to cripple Covid-19’s rapid spread by vaccinating 50 million Thai people. Domestic vaccine production is scheduled to … [Read more...] about PM Prayut pushes vaccine priority for the national agenda

PHOTO: Flickr/Michael Cory Restaurant operators are happy to accept new rules for re-opening as laid out by the Public Health Ministry, if it means they can get back to business. The measures are strict and include the need for all customers to show proof of full vaccination. According to a Bangkok Post report, the re-opening of dine-in services would be done under a “sandbox” concept across the 29 strictly-controlled dark red provinces. The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration meets tomorrow, when the Public Health Ministry is expected to propose the restaurant sandbox scheme. It will require all restaurant employees to be fully vaccinated and to undergo testing with antigen test kits every 5 – 7 days. The Bangkok Post reports that restaurants will also be required to operate in well-ventilated spaces and ask customers to show proof of their vaccination status. Despite the numerous requirements, restaurant operators say they’re willing to accept the new rules. … [Read more...] about Restaurant operators accept rules for re-opening dine-in services

PHOTO: Twitter.com The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration, headed up by the Thai PM, is mulling knocking off another hour from the national curfew. If it goes ahead the curfew would shortened from 11pm – 4am daily to Midnight – 4am daily. It could happen as early as June 1, along with other relaxations of restrictions. The National Security Council is being consulted on the matter of shortening the curfew. Deputy PM Wissanu Kreangam also explained that the extension of the state of emergency is a totally different issue from the national curfew. The state of emergency is a provision in the constitution giving the Thai PM sweeping powers to act without consulting parliament. The curfew has been a tool enacted by the CCSA to help curb the spread of Covid-19. The emergency decree has now been extended until at least the end of June, meaning that the Thai PM, as head of the CCSA, will continue to decide on matters pertaining to the control of Covid-19 and the lifting of … [Read more...] about Curfew may be shortened another hour – Midnight to 4am