New Delhi: If India wants to become a developed country by 2047, the next wave of reforms must come from the states as most of the heavy lifting by the Center has already been done, Niti Aayog CEO BVR Subrahmanyam said on Saturday.“Most of the action in India is now at the state level. The Indian government has probably done 90 per cent of what it should have done,” Subramaniam said at an event organized by the All India Management Association.“The land belongs to the state, the labor force belongs to the state, the electricity belongs to the state, the water supply belongs to the state, the roads belong to the state,” he said.“Differences in country-level governance now determine growth outcomes. Countries pushing for reforms make progress while others risk falling behind,” Subramaniam added.India’s demographics give it a significant opportunity, he said. “India is in a good time…demographically we have fallen behind, our capabilities have fallen behind and we have the wind in our sails,” he said, however, becoming a developed nation will require sustained high growth.At the event, Vianai Systems founder Vishal Sikka said India must build its own AI stack rather than relying on systems it does not understand or control.
Former “American Idol” contestant Caleb Flynn is accused of killing his wife, Ashley Flynn, a well-known Tipp City volleyball coach and substitute teacher, and making it look like a burglary.
Caleb Flynn charged with murder of wife Ashley(X)
Caleb Flynn charged with wife’s murder
Caleb Flynn, 39, was arrested Thursday night. He was charged in Miami County Municipal Court with one count of murder, two counts of felonious assault and two counts of tampering with evidence. He was arraigned Friday morning in the Miami County Jail, where bail was set at $2 million.
At about 2:30 a.m. Monday, police responded to a report of a burglary at the couple’s home in the 900 block of Cunningham Court, where 37-year-old Ashley Flynn was found shot to death. Police initially said there were signs of forced entry.
Tipp City Police Chief Greg Adkins said Ashley Flynn was shot twice and was pronounced dead at the scene.
Lawyers questioned the “thoroughness” of the investigation.
According to the Dayton Daily News, Flynn is represented by L. Patrick Mulligan of the Dayton law firm Moermond and Mulligan.
“The speed at which this happened is disturbing,” Mulligan said. “I question the thoroughness of the investigation.”
The Tippe City Police Department called the case a “complex case” and said throughout the week that it would conduct an “as thorough investigation as possible.” The department led the investigation with help from the FBI, Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation, Miami County Sheriff’s Office and Miami County Prosecutor’s Office.
Mulligan also called the $2 million bond too high and said he planned to ask for a reduction.
“This deprived him of the opportunity to attend his wife’s funeral, which is an unspeakable tragedy,” Mulligan said.
what happened that night
Police received reports of a burglary at the Flynns’ Cunningham Court home in Tipp City around 2:30 a.m. on Monday. Caleb Flynn called 911 and told dispatchers his wife had been shot and was unresponsive, according to court documents cited by Yahoo News. He also said he wasn’t sure if the intruder was still inside the home.
When officers arrived, they found the side door of the garage open. In the master bedroom, 37-year-old Ashley Flynn was found lying on the bed with a gunshot wound to the head. She was shot twice and pronounced dead at the scene. There were two shell casings on the floor near the foot of the bed.
Investigators also noted details inside the garage. Caleb Flynn told police he stored the handgun in the center console of a 2024 Ford pickup truck, which was found open. A large refrigerator was placed in front of the side garage door and “had to be pushed to open the door,” court records state. The criminal complaint further alleges that officers were led astray “due to the staging of the crime scene.”
Neal Katyal is a prominent Indian-American lawyer whose legal work played a central role in a major U.S. Supreme Court ruling overturning sweeping tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump. The U.S. Supreme Court’s 6-3 decision was seen as a major constitutional check on the president’s powers and a setback for Trump’s trade agenda.
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Katyal was born in Chicago on March 12, 1970, to parents who immigrated from India. His mother is a pediatrician and his father is an engineer. He grew up in the United States and later earned a bachelor’s degree from Dartmouth College and a law degree from Yale Law School, where he excelled academically.Earlier in his career, Katyill served as a law clerk to Judge Guido Calabresi of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit and later to Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer. These experiences helped him develop a strong legal foundation and opened the door to high-level legal practice.From May 2010 to June 2011, Katyill served as the Acting Deputy Attorney General of the United States in the Obama administration. During this time, he represented the federal government in numerous cases before the Supreme Court. During his career, he litigated more than 50 cases before the Supreme Court, a record for minority attorneys.Today, he is a partner in the Washington, D.C., office of the law firm Milbank LLP and holds the title of Paul and Patricia Sanders Professor of National Security Law at Georgetown University Law Center. He is recognized for his expertise in constitutional and appellate law.In recent tariff cases, Cartier represented a coalition of small businesses and trade groups challenging the legality of Trump’s tariffs. The Supreme Court ruled that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act did not give the president the authority to impose such broad tariffs without express congressional approval. After the ruling, Cartier said the ruling showed “only Congress can tax the American people” and highlighted the limits of presidential power under the Constitution.Among other things, Katyal’s career has included defending the Voting Rights Act, challenging the 2017 travel ban and contributing to important constitutional debates. His achievements have earned him such honors as the Edmund Randolph Award, the U.S. Department of Justice’s highest civil honor.
An incident occurred near the water canal in Ahmed Nagar, Srinagar, involving Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel on Saturday. (ANI video capture)
SRINAGAR: At least seven Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel were injured after their vehicle fell into a canal in Srinagar on Saturday morning. The driver allegedly lost control of the vehicle and the vehicle skidded off the road in Ahmednagar area on the outskirts of the city.The injured were sent to Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences for treatment. “All seven are stable,” an official said. The vehicle was later fished out of the canal.In another incident, a suspicious object was spotted and neutralized in Ganderbal. SSP Khalil Ahmad Poswal said the object was spotted on the Safapora-Ganderbal road on Saturday morning, prompting security forces to cordon off the area and restrict traffic as a precautionary measure. “We are not sure if it was an IED. We are investigating it,” Boswal told TOI. A bomb squad was called in and the object was neutralized. Police have yet to make any statement on the incident.
Puerto Rican trombonist and legendary composer Willy Colón has died. He is 75 years old. Hours earlier, local media reported that Colon was hospitalized in New York on Friday. Colón, born William Anthony Colón Roman, was a self-taught performer who became one of the greatest legends in the local salsa scene.
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Local media reported that he died on Saturday. Colon’s family has not released a statement.
Willie Colon’s Cause of Death
While Willie Colon’s exact cause of death has not been announced, media reports indicate that he was being treated for a respiratory illness.
Colon began his recording career in 1967 at the age of 16, when he produced his debut album “El Malo” with singer Héctor Lavoe. Collaborations under the Fania label resulted in enduring classics including “Calle Luna, Calle Sol,” “Abuelita,” “El Día de Mi Suerte,” “La Murga” and “Juana Peña,” becoming one of the most influential duos in the salsa world.
During his career, he has released over 32 albums, received 9 gold and 5 platinum records, sold over 8 million albums worldwide, and received 8 Grammy nominations in the tropical music category. He has also appeared in films and TV series, including “Vigilante,” “The Last Fight,” “Salsa,” “Miami Vice” and the TV series “La Intrusa.”
On Friday, February 20, singer Rubén Blades shared a message of support on social media following reports that Colon was hospitalized in New York City with a respiratory illness.
“Online news reports indicate that my colleague Willie Colon is currently hospitalized in a New York hospital, where he was urgently transferred due to apparent respiratory issues. I don’t know much about the situation, but I send him my best wishes for a speedy recovery and join thousands of others in praying for his speedy recovery. We offer our support to him, his wife, children and loved ones during this difficult time,” Blaise wrote on the X (formerly Twitter) platform.
Earlier, the account “Juana Peña” posted on X that Colon was admitted to Lawrence Hospital in Bronxville on Wednesday with respiratory issues and said his condition was fragile.
SRINAGAR: The Bharatiya Janata Party put Leader of Opposition in J&K Assembly Sunil Sharma at the forefront of its political attack on the Omar Abdullah government at its inaugural rally in Srinagar on Saturday.Sharma, who represents Padar constituency in Kishtwar district, alternated between Urdu and Kashmiri in his address to hundreds of party members, accusing the ruling National Conference (NC) of pursuing a “double narrative” on the Kashmir issue and failing to fulfill its promises on employment and welfare schemes.Welcoming the new members from the People’s Democratic Party, National Committee and Congress, BJP president and BJP MP Sat Sharma said the continuous influx of leaders and workers from various sectors in Kashmir showed the party’s growing base.“He (CM Omar Abdullah) says one thing in Delhi and another in Kashmir,” Sunil Sharma said on the occasion, adding that NC leaders have portrayed Kashmiris in a negative light before the central government while openly expressing sympathy for their sufferings in the Valley. “Why don’t people see this pun?” he wondered.However, it was his attempt to compare two defining moments in Kashmir’s history that attracted special attention and drew the ire of the NC, which accused the BJP of “manufacturing a narrative”.Sharma pointed to the 2010 riots, when more than 100 civilians, many of them teenagers, were killed in months-long protests and clashes with police and security forces. The first people killed included 13-year-old Wamiq Farooq and 17-year-old Tufail Mattoo, whose deaths became a rallying point for widespread demonstrations. Sharma said Omar justified the killings of Wamik and Tufail by claiming they were part of an “insurgency” against the government he led at the time.The PPP then cited the events of July 13, 1931, when Maharaja Hari Singh’s troops shot dead 22 people outside Srinagar jail during protests against Dogra rule. In Kashmir, the day is widely observed as “Martyrs’ Day”.Those killed in 1931 are commemorated as “martyrs” by the NC, while Wamik, Tufail and others killed in 2010 were accused of rebellion, Sharma said, adding “we need to reflect on this”.He accused NC of exploiting “Kashmir sentiment” after failing to deliver on economic promises, including jobs and a promise of 200 units of free electricity, and claimed the government had outsourced 24,000 jobs to an unknown company. “BJP will hit the road against this covert recruitment drive,” he said.NC spokesperson Imran Nabi Dar dismissed the allegations. “The BJP has failed to deliver on its promise to restore statehood,” he said. Talking about July 13, 1931, Dar said the day symbolized the rebellion of Kashmiris against the monarchy and preservation of Kashmiri identity. “The BJP is trying to create a false narrative around this incident. They are trying to do the same with the 2010 incident to evoke sentiments in Kashmir in their favour,” he said.
Indian content creator Sachin Awasthi said he was detained by immigration authorities in South Korea and China while traveling with his wife.Awasti posted on Instagram describing his 38-hour detention in Jeju Island, South Korea. He said the couple was denied entry and taken to a waiting area without any clear explanation. “Without proper explanation, we were simply told to wait. We waited,” he wrote. He added that the detention center is like a prison, with no sunlight or opportunities for contact with the outside world, and they only eat prison food. Awasti said authorities pressured them to book an expensive return ticket.The ordeal continued while in transit through China, with communications restricted, food and water restricted and bathroom use monitored, he said. “We were mentally exhausted when we were told we were being deported. The price of a return ticket was almost 10 times the normal price,” he said.Avasti clarified that he was not sharing the story to gain sympathy or to be dramatic. “Immigration decisions are their prerogative. But they do not have any right to treat us like criminals,” he wrote. Travel may look glamorous online, but it can test people’s emotions in unexpected ways, he added.He also said he had posted the full and detailed story on his YouTube channel, explaining what happened, why and advice for travelers.
Social media reaction:
Weak passports have nothing to do with this. How poorly they are treated by immigration and airlines in Jeju and China. The entire video is heart-wrenching.
For those who haven’t watched the video, please watch it. It’s so painful. You can’t get the full intensity and seriousness of it from this photo.
I’m glad you’re all safe. This is a deep-rooted issue that needs to be discussed. Tay shared.
Oh my God! This is terrible. I don’t understand the reason behind this.
This is not new and many travelers are facing these things nowadays.
Sasikanth Reddy Donthireddy, a 30-year-old Indian man, died of cardiac arrest in the United States. one fundraiser It has now begun in his name. The appeal alleges that he suffered a lot of stress after being repeatedly not selected in the H-1B visa lottery. The campaign is seeking financial help to return his body to India.
Sasikanth Reddy Donthireddy dies amid H-1B visa fight (GoFundMe)
His story of endeavor and uncertainty
Sasikanth moved to the United States in 2018 to pursue higher education and completed a dual master’s degree. According to the fundraiser, he applied for the H-1B visa lottery multiple times but was never selected.
“Repeated disappointments and visa uncertainty have caused him significant stress, particularly over the past few months,” the appeal said.
At a time when the H-1B visa program has been criticized for alleged fraud and abuse, the fundraiser said Sasikanth’s story illustrates the struggles many Indians in the United States face as they try to build a stable life. Despite his strong qualifications, he was never selected in the visa lottery and kept working long hours without giving up.
“He continued to work long hours and did not give up. In the early morning of February 16, he complained of chest pain. He was immediately taken to the hospital, but unfortunately, he could not be rescued.”
The fundraiser also spoke of the pain his family has been through.
“Sasikant has not been able to visit his parents since he moved abroad in 2018. For nearly eight years, they have been waiting for their son to come home. They want to welcome him back with pride and joy. Instead, they are now waiting to take him home for the last rites,” it said.
Call for financial support
His parents and family are facing emotional and financial hardship, according to the appeal.
“His grieving parents are facing not only emotional pain but also financial hardship. The cost of transporting his remains back home and arranging the last rites is prohibitive. We ask for your support: Help repatriate Sasikanth’s remains; Support his parents at this heartbreaking time,” the statement said.
The fundraiser seeks assistance to cover the costs of returning Sasikanth’s remains to India and to support his family during this difficult time.
Underscoring the importance of self-reliance for India’s technological future, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said: “Only by becoming self-reliant can India become a developed country. For this, chips made in India are very important. “While addressing the groundbreaking ceremony of India Chip Pvt Ltd, a joint venture between HCL Group and Foxconn, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi noted that the global shortage of semiconductor chips during the Covid-19 pandemic has disrupted the economy and led to the shutdown of factories around the world.
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“Whatever India does in the technology space this decade, it will be the foundation of our 21st century capabilities,” the Prime Minister added.Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted India’s growing semiconductor ambitions, noting that “India has so far approved 10 semiconductor manufacturing and packaging projects under its Semiconductor Mission,” adding that “four of these projects will start production soon.”The Prime Minister also welcomed the entry of major companies into the Indian chip manufacturing industry, stressing the need for self-reliance. He called for “atmanirbharta” in the process, stressing the objective of strengthening India’s leadership in global markets.Modi said: “Today, a large company like Foxconn has settled in India and cooperated in the field of chip manufacturing, which also sends a message to the world. A democratic country like India is a trustworthy partner of the world. Therefore, India is recognized as the world’s factory, which is a win-win situation for India and other countries.”The new Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Test (OSAT) facility will be located at the Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA) area in Jewar, Greater Noida. The 60:40 joint venture between HCL Group and Foxconn has an investment of Rs 3,700 crore and is expected to start operations in 2028. The factory will produce display driver chips to support India’s growing domestic demand for semiconductor components.According to PTI, the project is expected to create more than 3,500 direct and indirect employment opportunities, nurture local supply chains and attract partners across the semiconductor ecosystem. The factory is designed to process up to 20,000 wafers per month, strengthening India’s resilient and self-reliant chip supply chain.“Over the past 11 years, the Prime Minister has transformed India into an electronics manufacturing powerhouse. India currently ranks third among exporters of electronic products. Within a month, the factory will produce 36 million chips. The brains for the digital screens you see will now be manufactured in Jewar. ” Union Electronics and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said.UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath described Jewar as “a treasure not only of UP but of the country”, adding that the state’s development would be in line with the Prime Minister’s vision for chip manufacturing.News agency PTI quoted Foxconn Semiconductor Business Group President Bob Chen as saying: “Today, we have made a breakthrough in the Indian chip field. We hope to establish reliable semiconductor assembly and testing facilities in India. We look forward to growing together and contributing to India’s development in the global technology field.”HCL Group Chairman Roshini Nadar stressed that the plant will serve domestic and international markets, making India a major player in the global semiconductor industry.
Kochi: Get ready kerala blastersIndian Super League (ISL) first home match of the new season vs. mumbai city football club The team was thrown into disarray on the eve of Saturday’s match after an unexpected face-off with the Greater Cochin Development Authority (GCDA), which owns the Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium in Kochi.The GCDA refused to allow pre-arranged pre-match press conferences to be held in the stadium, forcing the club to move interactions online at short notice.Later in the evening, tensions reportedly escalated when GCDA officials asked All India Football Federation (AIFF) personnel, including match commissioner Arunava Bhattacharya, to evacuate the venue. Authorities also allegedly ordered the closure of the club’s administrative offices operating within the stadium.Amid speculation that the game could be cancelled, the Blasters clarified in an evening statement that the game would go ahead as planned. “In the end, football is the winner. Tomorrow we take on Mumbai City FC at the stadium in our first home match of the season,” the club said.However, sources close to the management said that the understanding only applies to the first game and the arrangements for the remaining home games are unclear.The uncertainty stems from a dispute over stadium rent and pending payments.Last week, GCDA chairman K Chandran Pillai announced at a joint press conference with club officials that a one-time franchise fee of Rs 2 lakh would be charged this season instead of Rs 8 lakh collected in previous seasons.However, the authority’s executive committee meeting on Thursday reportedly overturned the decision and fixed the rent at Rs 4.20 lakh per match.In addition to the adjusted matchday rent, the GCDA is said to have asked the Blasters to pay off the full amount within a week and pay an additional Rs 2.2 million in liability fees for last season.According to sources within the club, the amount in dispute relates to losses and additional expenses incurred during the Bharatanatyam event held at the stadium in December last year.“They asked us to pay the fee as the incident occurred in the middle of the season. Why should we take responsibility for an event that has nothing to do with us? “The source said.TOI contacted GCDA officials but could not reach them for comment.The confrontation played out publicly earlier in the day, with GCDA security asking reporters to leave a hall designated for pre-match press conferences before cordoning off the venue. Blasters head coach David Katara and midfielder Rolin Borges reportedly waited more than 30 minutes before leaving until it was clear the situation did not allow further interaction.Subsequently, the club held a media briefing online. During the meeting, Katara was pointedly asked by a reporter: “Which is your home court?”The Spaniard focuses on football. He said his first priority was getting the team ready and playing in front of supporters at the stadium. Despite the uncertainty off the field, he is confident the game will go ahead at the venue.For now, Blasters’ home opener is set to go ahead as planned, but the rental dispute remains unresolved, casting a pall over their remaining matches in the ISL.
