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Biden and Modi are looking to tighten US-India ties as concerns over China rise

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 07:52:32 GMT

NEW DELHI (AP) — President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Narendra Modi are certainly putting in the time to cultivate their relationship. Less than three months after honoring Modi with a state visit to the White House, Biden is to arrive in New Delhi on Friday — a day before the start of the Group of 20 summit there — to squeeze in another round of one-on-one talks with the leader of the world’s most populous nation. There have been more than a dozen in-person or virtual engagements between the leaders since 2021 as both have looked to tighten the U.S.-India partnership amid shared major concerns. Those include an increasingly assertive China and monumental challenges posed by climate change, artificial intelligence, global supply chain resilience and other issues. Modi has heavily branded the summit as his own. The Indian prime minister has pictures of himself posted along the highway from the airport, greeting G20 delegates with quotes about the need to address climate change. As ...

India or Bharat? A dinner invite sparks speculation as Modi’s ministers push to rebrand the country

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 07:52:32 GMT

NEW DELHI (AP) — It began with a dinner invitation. How it ends could affect more than a billion people. State-issued invites sent to guests of this week’s G20 meeting referred to India’s president, Droupadi Murmu, as “President of Bharat.” Suddenly, in many circles, the question was everywhere: Would the country of more than 1.4 billion now be called by its ancient Sanskrit name?Since then, Prime Minister Narendra Modi ’s ministers, his Hindu nationalist supporters, Bollywood stars and cricketers have made similar public proclamations: India should officially be rebranded as Bharat.India is known by two names: India, used worldwide, and the Sanskrit and Hindi nomenclature of “Bharat.” Now, Modi’s government is signaling that Indians should shed the name India and instead call their country Bharat.The possibility is resonating with Hindu nationalists who form the prime minister’s core vote base. Their stated reason: the name “India” is tied to colonialism and slavery, a sentim...

Time to update your iPhone: Apple just pushed out a significant security update

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 07:52:32 GMT

Apple released a significant security update for iPhones and iPads Thursday to patch newly discovered security vulnerabilities in the devices’ system software.The issue was discovered by researchers at the University of Toronto’s Citizen Lab, who said the software flaw was being “actively exploited” to deliver commercial spyware called Pegasus developed and sold by the Israeli company NSO Group.Pegasus is an expensive tool typically used to target dissidents, journalists and political opponents, so ordinary users likely have little to fear. Still, Citizen Lab recommends that all users should “immediately" update their devices. Hurricane Lee: ‘Powerful’ Category 5 storm expected to maintain intensity, NHC says To install the update, open Settings on your iPhone, then select “General” followed by “Software Update.” You should see the iOS 16.6.1 software update there; tap to begin the installation.If you don't see the update, go back to the General page, then tap “About” to...

Record-smashing heat... then comes cooler, wetter weather

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 07:52:32 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Some of the hottest September temperatures on record are expected in Central Texas on Friday, but things really improve in our forecast next week.Today's forecast high of 108° is expected to obliterate the daily record high of 102° last set in 2019. Sunshine, dry skies, moderate humidity and occasionally gusty winds can be expected areawide.Dangerous heat expected FridayWeekend forecastA westerly shift in the heat dome will allow a few disturbances to clip parts of northeast Texas, potentially bringing a few spotty showers and isolated storms into our area Saturday and Sunday. No day looks like a washout and temperatures will still climb at or above daily records, but any rain is welcome rain considering where we stand with our drought.Spot rain possible this weekend, hotter than average temperatures for allWetter, milder weather next weekNext week, tropical moisture and an early-season cool front move into the area, bringing a better chance of widespread rain and m...

State of emergency declared in Hoosick Falls

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 07:52:32 GMT

HOOSICK FALLS, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Village of Hoosick Falls has declared a state of emergency due to significant storm-related damage. The state of emergency was declared starting at 9 p.m. Thursday evening and will continue until 9 p.m. on Tuesday, September 12. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! According to the Village, over a dozen different locations experienced downed power lines with several trees being brought down throughout the village. As a result, several roads are blocked.The Rensselaer Street Pump Station and its generator are offline, meaning water pressure issues will persist in the Snow Street area of the Village. Many trees came down on power lines, resulting in the loss of power. Attorney General James to hold public hearing on Burdett Birth Center Stick with NEWS10 as more information regarding the downed lines and state of emergency becomes available.

Attorney General James to hold public hearing on Burdett Birth Center

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 07:52:32 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The office of New York Attorney General Letitia James will hold an in-person public hearing on the potential closure of the Burdett Birth Center at Samaritan Hospital. The hearing is slated for Monday, September 18 at Russell Sage College at 1 p.m., and is open to the public. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! Anyone who would like to provide an oral testimony at the hearing must submit a written testimony online by 5 p.m. on Friday, September 15. A written testimony will be accepted online through Monday, September 18. Last month, activists joined outside the Department of Health, calling on state leaders to intervene in the possible closure of the birth center. The potential closure was first announced in June. VSP seeking information on Pawlet restaurant burglary “As the only maternal unit in Rensselaer County, the Burdett Birth Center is an integral part of the local community and the entire region for esse...

VSP seeking information on Pawlet restaurant burglary

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 07:52:32 GMT

PAWLET, Vt. (NEWS10) -- The Vermont State Police are asking for the public's help in gathering more information regarding a burglary that happened overnight at a Pawlet restaurant. Police say the incident occurred at the Barn Restaurant. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! Around 7:12 a.m. on Thursday, police responded to the Barn Restaurant for reports of an overnight burglary. Several pieces of property were reportedly stolen. Anyone with information regarding the incident is urged to contact (802) 773-9101.

Ask Amy: Husband needs to re-watch “Pretty Woman”

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 07:52:32 GMT

Dear Amy: My wife “Linda” and I have been married for 20 years and have two teenage kids.We are close in all ways imaginable — except for sex. We have not had sex in many years.That part of our relationship is over but has been superseded by a deeper love.About 10 months ago, Linda said, “I’ve known this man from our West Coast office for a few years. Now he tells me that he can’t stop thinking about me in a sexual way. And when he visits our office every three months or so, he wants me to visit him in his hotel. He is crazy about me, but he is a family man and doesn’t want our relationship to go beyond his room.”The “he is crazy about me” part really affected her.Linda is a beautiful woman and apparently craves the type of attention that I don’t give her.I agreed that she could give it a try. And since then, they’ve had three of these “Pretty Woman” meetings.Afterwards, she doesn’t say much but does seem content. She...

High Representative Josep Borrell travels to Georgia

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 07:52:32 GMT

The EU High Representative/Vice President Josep Borrell (pictured) is in Georgia on 7-8 September. His first official visit to the country in his current capacity will provide the opportunity to discuss progress on Georgia's European integration path, and exchange views on wider foreign policy and regional matters.During the visit, the High Representative will be received by Salome Zourabichvili, President of Georgia, on Friday afternoon. The HR/VP will also meet the Prime Minister of Georgia, Irakli Garibashvili. Following the meeting with the prime minister, a joint press conference will be held at +/- 12:00 local time (10:00 CEST) today (8 September) and broadcast live on Ebs.He will also hold a meeting with Ilia Darchiashvili, Georgian Minister of Foreign Affairs. The HR/VP will also take the opportunity to meet with representatives of all political parties present in the Parliament and hold discussions with civil society representatives.During his visit, the HR/VP will mark 15 ...

Review: ‘Big Fat Greek Wedding 3’ is thrice-warmed baklava

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 07:52:32 GMT

By Jocelyn Noveck | Associated Press“We’re getting married!” This rather inevitable line crops up early in “My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3,” and if you’re like me, it will inspire mixed reactions.First: Wait, so soon? We didn’t know anyone was even engaged! And second: Phew, it’s about time! Because, just like there can be no sunrise over the glittering Ionian sea without a sun, there can be no “big fat Greek wedding” movie without … you know.Yet the mere fact that a wedding is so crucial to the DNA of this trilogy — which surely will morph into a quadrilogy and then a quintology – raises its own issues. Which Greek philosopher was it who said there’s no problem that can’t be solved with a wedding? Right, that would be Nia Vardalos, the franchise star, writer and now director, too. But is she also saying a wedding is the only possible happy ending?That would be out of sync with certain obvious efforts in this ...