The federal court is located in california A Punjabi founder of an outlaw motorcycle club has been sentenced to five years and four months in prison. Jashanpreet Singh, 27, was charged with unlawful dealing in firearms and possession of a machine gun.
Founder of Hells Angels affiliate “Punjab Devils” sentenced to more than 5 years in US prison (Pexel – Representative image)
Singh pleaded guilty earlier this year to illegally dealing in firearms and illegally possessing a machine gun.
The founder of the Hells Angels affiliate “Punjabi Devils” tried to sell several illegal weapons to an undercover police officer, then skipped court and booked a one-way flight to India in an attempt to evade charges. U.S. Customs and Border Protection Notify #FBI. Agents arrested him at the SFO. Yesterday, he was sentenced to 64 months in federal prison,” FBI Sacramento shared on X.
Who is Jaishanpreet Singh?
The Justice Department said that according to court documents, Singh was the founder of the Punjab Devils Motorcycle Club, a Stockton-based outlaw motorcycle gang with ties to the Hells Angels. He was sentenced on May 12 by U.S. District Judge Dale A Drozd. sacramento.
According to the U.S. Department of Justice“On June 6, 2025, Singer attempted to sell multiple weapons to an undercover officer, including a short-barreled rifle, three assault weapons, three machine gun conversion devices, and a revolver. A search of Singer’s residence resulted in the discovery of additional firearms, including a machine gun, another machine gun conversion device, and a silencer.”
“Officers also discovered a pineapple-style capped and fused grenade, as well as what law enforcement believes to be a military-style electronic capped Claymore mine. Explosive Ordnance Ordinance details from the San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Department Bomb Team destroyed the items at the scene,” it added.
Sheen initially faced state charges related to those crimes in San Joaquin County. On July 21, 2025, he failed to appear in court, and a state court warrant was issued for his arrest.
The FBI received an alert from U.S. Customs and Border Protection on July 23, 2025, stating that Singer had booked a flight to India and was scheduled to depart from San Francisco International Airport on July 26, 2025. Police soon spotted him at the airport and arrested him before he could escape. He is now in federal custody.
The Justice Department said Singer’s case was part of Operation Take Back America, “a nationwide initiative that mobilizes the full resources of the Department of Justice to repel the invasion of illegal immigrants, eliminate cartels and transnational criminal organizations, and protect our communities from violent criminals.”
Gonda: In extremely hot and oppressive Gonda, wrestling mats replaced desks at the Nandini Nagar Mahavidyalaya as hundreds of athletes wait endlessly for the match. During that wait, one name dominated every conversation— Vinesh Fugat.The Katha Vachak Central Hall of Nawabganj University Complex has been transformed into a giant wrestling arena for the Senior Open Ranking Series. Although the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) never officially announced the news, TOI understands that the event effectively served as a qualifying route to the national training camp and ultimately the selection trials for the Senior World Championships in Manama, Bahrain later this year.
For Vinesh, competing in Gonda is more than just a comeback. After the birth of her first child, she reversed her decision to retire, which was her path back to elite wrestling. Instead, the three-time Olympian once again found himself at the center of a bitter battle with the federation.With the event running hours later than planned due to repeated blackouts due to wet weather, female wrestlers from across the country waited inside the event hall as discussions surrounding Vinesh’s exclusion intensified. This sound also made people turn their attention outside.The sprawling Mahavidyalaya campus near Ayodhya certainly brings to mind the man who cast a huge shadow over the Indian wrestling industry. Although the former WFI President Brigitte Bhushan Sharan Singh Although he remains absent from the venue, he was reportedly in touch with federation officials when he appeared at the Delhi Laws Avenue court on Tuesday to hear a sexual harassment case filed by six female wrestlers, including Vinesh himself.Against this background, the debate on Vinesh’s return has intensified. Some felt her exclusion was an unfair treatment of one of the country’s best athletes and the wrong message for women. Others insist the federation simply enforces the rules equally.One of the strongest voices supporting Vinesh is an Olympian Sakshi MalikShe fought alongside her during the Jantar Mantar Wrestlers protest movement in 2023. The Rio Olympics bronze medalist said Vinesh’s return to motherhood should be celebrated, not hindered. Sakshi publicly urged the prime minister to intervene in social media posts.“I can give many examples of sports federations in other countries making it easier for athletes,” Sakshi said in a video shared on social media. “Our federation implemented such a rule just a few days ago so that Vinesh cannot make a comeback. We should set an example for women to come back after giving birth and still win medals for the country. “Sangeeta Chhikara, who is expected to face Vinesh in the 57kg category, admitted that she is looking forward to the match. “I wrestled Vinesh twice and she beat me both times. She is a legend of Indian wrestling,” Sangeeta said. “I learned a lot from competing against her.”The Haryana wrestler, a World Police Games gold medalist and currently serving as Meerut police chief, said she was disappointed that the clash never happened. “If we wrestle here, it will be a great match,” she said. Shruti, a 20-year-old Delhi wrestler and world championships junior 50kg bronze medalist, also backed Vinesh’s return. “She is coming back as a mother and deserves every chance,” Shruti said.Shruti, who has idolized Vinesh since childhood, feels the federation should show greater sensitivity towards one of India’s most accomplished wrestlers. “She did a lot for the country. She deserves at least this much respect,” she added.But not all wrestlers agree. Pooja, a wrestler from Ballari village in Haryana, revealed that she trained with Geeta, Babita and Vinesh at Mahavir Phogat’s akhada and even called Vinesh “bua” (aunt). But she insists personal relationships cannot trump regulations. “I believe the rules should be the same for everyone,” she said. “I heard she didn’t meet the six-month return-to-play requirement and she didn’t meet the whereabouts criteria.“According to Pooja, wrestlers returning from retirement must give six months’ notice and continue to undergo testing. Another famous Haryana wrestler Nishu (53kg) also opposed Vinesh’s participation. “The federation is right to block her now.”
New Delhi: tamil nadu Chief Minister Joseph Vijay won the crucial Lok Sabha test in the state Assembly on Wednesday, formally proving the majority of his Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK)-led post-poll alliance.Governor RV Arlekar directed the newly formed government to prove its majority on or before May 13, following which the Assembly held a confidence vote.
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With his victory in the House, the actor-turned-politician has now formed the first newcomer-led coalition government in Tamil Nadu’s Dravid political era, breaking the decades-long dominance of the DMK and AIADMK.DMK won 59 seats while AIADMK was reduced to 47. TVK participated in its first parliamentary elections just two years after its founding, becoming the largest party with 108 seats in the 234-member House of Representatives.Vijay was sworn in as chief minister on May 7 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium in Chennai, becoming the first non-DMK and non-AIADMK chief minister of Tamil Nadu since 1967.
How did Vijay get these numbers?
Amid the trust vote proceedings, rebel factions of the Congress, CPM, Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK), Indian Muslim League (IUML) and AIADMK extended support to the TVK government, helping CM Vijay easily win the Lok Sabha test in the Tamil Nadu Assembly.
Support TVK government: 144 provincial councilors
Backing AIADMK rebels: 25 MLAs
Against: 22 MLAs
Abstained: 5 MLAs
Earlier, the Madras High Court barred TVK MLA Srinivasa Sethupathi, who won from Tirupattur constituency by one vote, from participating in the floor test. The restraining order was issued on the plea of former DMK minister KR Periyakaruppan, who lost the constituency by one vote.
How did CM Vijay get there?
The 234-member parliament needs 118 seats to achieve a majority. While TVK won 108 seats, the party’s effective strength fell to 107 after Vijay vacated one of the two seats he won after becoming chief minister.That leaves the party 11 seats short of a majority. The Congress, which won five seats, took the lead in supporting TVK, ending its long alliance with the DMK. The Communist Party of India and the CPM, each holding two seats, also announced their support for Vijay.The breakthrough came after VCK and IUML initially distanced themselves from the alliance before finally agreeing to support the TVK-led government after days of negotiations.TVK also has the support of Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam (AMMK) MLA S Kamaraj. The alliance’s strength eventually rose to 121 seats, allowing Vijay to easily prove his majority in parliament.
AIADMK vs. Distortions in AIADMK Assembly
Just a day before the trust vote, Vijay personally visited the residence of senior AIADMK rebel leader C Ve Shanmugam in Chennai, fueling speculation that a section of the AIADMK was gearing up to support the new government.Around 30 AIADMK MLAs believed to belong to the rebel camp have publicly questioned the leadership of party chief Edappadi K Palaniswami following the party’s poor electoral performance.The AIADMK won only 47 of the 164 seats it contested. Shanmugam accused Palaniswami of seeking an arrangement with the DMK to prevent Vijay from forming the government.“In the recently concluded elections, we faced defeat. Not only in the recently concluded elections, but in the previous elections, we suffered defeat. We request the General Secretary to convene a General Council meeting to discuss the reasons behind these electoral failures and take further action for the benefit and development of the party. ““Some people have proposed that we, as the legislative party of the AIADMK, should form the government with the support of the DMK. This proposal goes against the founding principles of our party as the AIADMK was formed to eradicate the DMK, which we consider to be an evil force in Tamil Nadu,” he added.The allegation assumes political significance as the AIADMK was formed as the DMK’s archrival, making any possible understanding between the two parties highly contentious within the party.The rebel faction, led by former ministers SP Velumani and C Ve Shanmugam, openly supported the Vijay government and elected Velumani as its party leader in the legislature. Shanmugam said support for Vijay was necessary to restore the “Amma Rule” associated with former chief minister Jayalalithaa.“He (Paradiswami) wants to form a government with the support of the DMK,” Shanmugam claimed. He further stated, “We formed this party to oppose the DMK. For 53 years, our politics has been against it. In view of this, a proposal to form the AIADMK government with the support of the DMK was rejected… If we form such an alliance, the AIADMK will cease to exist.”“The people’s mandate is not given to TVK but to Chief Minister Vijay,” he added. The comments from the rebel camp have fueled speculations that sections of the AIADMK see Vijay as the political successor to the emotional mass politics once epitomized by MGR and Jayalalithaa.
A whip to restrain MLAs from all political parties
Meanwhile, the AIADMK leadership tried to contain the rebellion by issuing a whip ahead of the floor test. Federal House MP IS Inbadurai has warned that any provincial MP who violates the official whip could face disqualification under the anti-defection law.Sharing a post on X, Inbadurai said the whip issued by AIADMK general secretary and legislative party leader Edappadi K Palaniswami will be binding on all party MLAs.The DMK, however, denied reports of any understanding with the AIADMK after the polls and insisted that it will be the opposition party. Political observers believe that the DMK may benefit from the ongoing infighting in the AIADMK.Earlier this week, Vijay delivered his maiden speech in Parliament and said the House should act as the “heart and brain” of democracy. He said every political party, regardless of its strength, should be treated with equal respect in parliament.“Everyone is equal here. Even the views of a party represented by a single member in the House must be given equal weight as the views expressed by the Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam member who has a greater mandate,” Vijay said.He added: “Good advice must be accepted and inappropriate advice must be rejected. This Parliament must function as the heart and brain of democracy.”
The Dunedin, hoiho, also known as the takaraka or yellow-eyed penguin, holds a special place in New Zealand’s natural landscape.
Why the race to save these precious penguins has become more urgent
Shy and solitary, with its distinctive yellow headband and pale eyes, it is one of the rarest penguins in the world and one of the country’s best-known wildlife species.
For Ngāi Tahu, hoiho is a taonga species closely linked to the health of marine and coastal ecosystems. The bird’s image appears on New Zealand’s $5 note alongside Sir Edmund Hillary, and its decline has become one of the country’s most urgent conservation stories.
In a new twist to the story, a just-published genome analysis shows that hoiho are not a single population, but three distinct subspecies. Without immediate intervention, one of the subspecies could disappear within decades.
when one becomes three
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Today, fewer than 115 breeding pairs of sandpipers remain on mainland New Zealand and Rakiura/Stewart Island.
Our research, conducted with support from Genomics Aotearoa, shows that these continental birds are genetically separated from sub-Antarctic populations and have evolved independently for thousands of years.
For decades, yellow-eyed penguins have been broadly managed in two categories: mainland birds and subantarctic birds from Auckland and the Campbell Islands.
But by sequencing the genomes of 249 penguins across their range, we found that there are actually three distinct lineages, with no migration between them.
Continental birds diverged from southern populations 5,000 to 16,000 years ago, long before humans arrived in New Zealand.
Working with Ngāi Tahu, we propose recognition of three subspecies:
murihimuku horse: mainland horse and rachipur horse
Many Island Horses: Auckland Islands Horse
Island Horse: Campbell Island Horse
Recognizing these three subspecies changes how we think about their conservation.
These groups should now be viewed not as interchangeable groups but as distinct evolutionary lineages, each the result of thousands of years of adaptation to different environments.
Deadly disease leads to decline
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The mainland subspecies is already in crisis. Since 2019, chicks have been dying from a devastating disease called respiratory distress syndrome, which causes severe breathing difficulties, lung damage and high mortality in young birds.
Previous work identified a possible viral cause: a newly discovered gyrovirus circulating among yellow-eyed penguins. Interestingly, the virus is present in all regions, while severe disease appears to be concentrated in mainland birds.
Our analysis suggests there may be a genetic reason for this. We identified certain immune and respiratory genes associated with disease susceptibility, including genes involved in antiviral immune responses.
This does not mean that disease risk is purely genetic. Habitat degradation, climate stress, fishery bycatch, malnutrition and environmental changes all contribute to reduced survival rates.
But it suggests mainland birds may be particularly vulnerable to the virus because of their unique evolutionary history and shrinking population sizes.
Genomic warning signs are already evident. Continental birds have lower genetic diversity and higher inbreeding than southern populations.
Yellow-eyed penguins have long been thought to be endangered, but our results show that the loss of the mainland subspecies is even greater than previously thought.
Their numbers have been declining for decades due to ocean warming, changes in food supplies, fishery interactions, introduced predators and disease. The survival rate of chicks is now extremely low, with less than 20% surviving to adulthood.
Without urgent action, extinction of the northern subspecies within a decade is a reality. Because these penguins are genetically different, losing them means losing thousands of years of unique evolution.
How Haihao was saved
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Our findings have significant implications for conservation management.
One possibility often discussed in endangered species recovery is “genetic rescue”—the introduction of individuals from other populations to increase genetic diversity.
But our results show that the three hoiho subspecies are genetically very different, raising concerns about unintended consequences such as disrupting local adaptation.
This means conservation efforts may not be able to rely on future translocations between subspecies as a simple backup plan. Instead, preventing the extinction of mainland lineages must become a top priority.
This includes enhanced fisheries protections to reduce bycatch, improved predator and habitat management, continued disease surveillance and research, greater investment in chick survival and recovery, and stronger action to address marine ecosystem degradation and climate impacts.
Hoiho are also the Maori taonga species and an important part of southern New Zealand’s wildlife. Their disappearance will cause ecological, cultural and economic losses at the same time.
For many New Zealanders, yellow-eyed penguins feel like a permanent part of the landscape – a species that has been around forever.
But genomics tells us something sobering: Time is rapidly ticking for mainland seahorses. Automated management system
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London, where is one of the worst places for women? Afghanistan.
Afghanistan’s women’s rights crisis is an ongoing humanitarian disaster
When it comes to the women’s rights crisis in Afghanistan under the Taliban, that’s what most people think. But that’s only part of the story.
Focusing on the word “rights” hides something more serious: how people live and survive in such situations. What is happening in Afghanistan is not just a women’s rights crisis, but a humanitarian disaster.
It affects how people access health care, education, food systems and basic supports, and whether these systems can still function when half the population is systematically removed from these systems.
It forces families to cope with women’s limited access to jobs and services, often plunging families into deeper economic and social vulnerability.
The Taliban gradually excluded women from public spaces, including work, health care and education.
For example, Taliban authorities recently stopped female health care workers at the entrance to a United Nations office and barred them from entering the facility.
These ongoing clearances are gradually creating a system that determines who has the right to survive, provide aid and receive aid.
What is happening in Afghanistan is not just sexism; rather, it is the complete exclusion of entire genders from public systems. The plight of Afghan women is less a social problem than a structural crisis affecting institutions and daily life.
gender apartheid
That’s why the situation in Afghanistan is increasingly being called a gender apartheid rather than a women’s rights crisis. The exclusion of women reveals how systems were established and how they are maintained in the future.
Gender apartheid is a situation in which people are prohibited from certain spaces or activities because of their gender identity.
This discriminatory practice of violence in Afghanistan has been widely documented and heavily reported, but the situation continues to worsen.
The impact is also cumulative, with each restriction reinforcing other restrictions and deepening the overall crisis. Even if political institutions and governing governments change tomorrow, these systemic rights violations will be increasingly difficult to reverse.
This is because removing women from professional fields causes schools to lose teachers, hospitals to lose trained staff and aid networks to lose services to half the population. And this loss is not temporary; It limits how the system can respond to the growing demands around it.
When women are banned from institutions, the problem is not just that the service delivery and performance of those institutions suffers. It also leads to the loss of institutional memory – skills, expertise and experience that are no longer passed on to future generations.
Over time, agencies also scaled back or suspended certain services due to a shortage of female staff. As services have been scaled back, significant gaps have emerged in care and support networks, resulting in a lack of consistent access to support for the entire population.
Blocking aid and support
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The Taliban’s refusal to allow female staff into UN and UNICEF offices is one of many examples happening in Afghanistan today that prohibit qualified women from entering places where emergency care and assistance can be provided.
This effective crackdown on women’s rights is blocking the aid and support society desperately needs.
Due to Taliban gender norms and restrictions, the ways in which male staff can help female patients are also limited, so support for women cannot simply be redistributed to them. This affects multiple aspects of humanitarian assistance, including health care, food distribution and protection systems.
It also delegates the burden of these unmet needs to the family, with women having to provide unpaid labor and caregiving responsibilities.
As a result, Taliban rule delays or prevents life-saving interventions for women and children, violating the right to exist.
Not only are women workers barred from the offices of the United Nations and UNICEF, they are also turned away by other aid organizations, hospitals, schools and various public institutions, in a widespread violation of human rights. The Taliban have established a network of human rights violations throughout the humanitarian system.
Humanitarian aid also depends on access to information and correct data: who is hungry, who is insecure and who needs protection. In Afghanistan, women have limited contacts and women staff are largely absent from outreach, surveys, and home visits, so this information is incomplete.
Insufficient data can lead to incomplete aid allocations and allocation mismatches. As a result, the most vulnerable may remain invisible in official assessments.
This invisibility particularly affects households headed by women and those living in remote or rural areas where transportation is already limited.
crisis normalization
The effects of gender apartheid in Afghanistan may not be obvious to many abroad, but in the near future the humanitarian system will collapse.
Since the Taliban banned girls from going to school, future generations of female professionals have been eliminated.
UNICEF estimates that the ban could cost 25,000 teachers and health care workers in Afghanistan. Banning women from education and health care creates a serious medical emergency in a country that prohibits women from receiving care from male providers.
Over time, the system will be redesigned so that women will no longer be providers, although they will still be the primary recipients.
As gender constraints disrupt the flow of resources, knowledge and care, capacity to deliver services decreases every day despite high demand. Many women are also forced into informal or hidden jobs that are insecure and vulnerable to exploitation and abuse.
Gender apartheid in Afghanistan will not end through recognition alone. Naming systemic terror does nothing to stop it, and without action, being repeatedly plunged into crisis can instead normalize it through compassion fatigue.
Humanitarian organizations now face a stark choice: either operate under restrictive conditions and risk delegitimizing them, or retreat and leave people without support.
The longer this goes on, the more likely it is that the exclusion of women in Afghanistan will become the norm rather than an emergency. The question is no longer just how to restore what was lost, but whether a system that once relied on women’s participation can be rebuilt. SKS
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Pat Cummins fined Rs 1.2 million after heavy defeat in GT (Image: X)
Captain of Sunrisers Hyderabad Pat Cummins fined Rs 12 lakh for maintaining slow speed during SRH’s IPL 2026 match against Gujarat Titans at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.The IPL confirmed the penalty in an official statement following SRH’s 82-run defeat on Tuesday night.“As this is the first violation of Clause 2.22 of the IPL Code of Conduct (which deals with minimum excess violations) by his team this season, Cummins has been fined INR 1.2 million,” the statement read.The fine came on a disappointing night for Hyderabad as they were soundly beaten by the Gujarat Titans in a one-sided game. GT has topped the IPL 2026 points table with an outstanding all-round performance.
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After batting, Gujarat posted a competitive total of 168/5, led by Sai Sudharsan’s 61 and a crucial half-century washington sundar.In response, SRH’s explosive batting line-up crumbled under the pressure, scoring just 86 runs in 14.5 overs. Jason Holder and Kagiso Rabada led the way with three wickets each, disrupting Hyderabad’s batting order.With the fine, Cummins joins a growing list of IPL 2026 captains who have been punished for slow over-runs this season.
New Delhi: Days after he was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Vijay will take his first floor test in the Assembly on Wednesday.His party TVK emerged as the single largest party in the 2026 parliamentary elections with 108 seats, ending the decades-long duopoly of DMK and AIADMK, but is still 11 seats short of a majority in the 234-member House of Representatives.This has prompted the actor-turned-politician to forge a post-poll alliance with the Congress and several smaller parties.
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TVK received support from the Congress Party (5), Indian Muslim League (2), Communist Party of India (2), Communist Party of India (Marxist) (2) and Vidutale Chirutegar Kutch Party (2), taking the strength of the ruling alliance to 120 members.what happensThe current numbers appear to be in favor of the newly sworn-in chief minister. Even if one lawmaker is temporarily barred from parliamentary proceedings, including plenary sessions, the alliance remains above the majority, making it appear that Vijay could control the confidence vote. Ahead of the vote, Vijay held a series of meetings with coalition partners and opposition leaders on Tuesday to solidify support. He met Congress leaders at the party headquarters in Chennai, visited VCK president Thol Thirumavalavan at his residence and held talks with IUML leaders.AIADMK vs AIADMKVijay also met AIADMK rebel leaders CV Shanmugam and SP Velumani. AIADMK won 47 seats in the elections. The meetings heightened turmoil within the opposition camp after around 30 AIADMK MLAs led by Shanmugam and Verumani announced their support for the TVK government, openly challenging party president Edappadi K Palaniswami.
Rebel leaders accused Palaniswami of seeking an arrangement with the DMK to form an alternative government, but both the AIADMK leadership and the DMK rejected the charge. Shanmugam defended the decision, saying the AIADMK had to adapt to new political realities after its poor performance in the elections. He said the party should support TVK in restoring what he called “Amma rule”, referring to former chief minister J Jayalalithaa.However, the official AIADMK faction issued a whip directing MLAs from all 47 parties to vote against the confidence motion. Senior leader Agri SS Krishnamurthy warned that breach of the whip would attract action under the anti-defection law.
Another setback before ground testingAnother complication arose after the Madras High Court barred TVK MLA R Seenivasa Sethupathy from taking part in the trust vote. Sethupathy won the Tirupattu seat by one vote and his election was challenged by DMK’s KR Periakaruppan over alleged vote counting irregularities. The court’s interim order reduced TVK’s valid vote count from 120 to 119, still one vote above the majority of 118. Sethupathy has since moved the Supreme Court, which is expected to hear the case on Wednesday.There are also cases of forgeryMeanwhile, TVK triggered a political controversy by claiming to have the support of Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazagam MLA S Kamaraj. AMMK chief TTV Dhinakaran accused TVK of using fake letters of support and AI-generated videos to falsely express the support of its MLAs. TVK denied the accusation and released a video purportedly showing Kamaraj signing a letter of support. Kamaraj was subsequently expelled from the AMMK.
New York chef Vikas Khanna has become the first Indian in New York state to be honored during Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month for his outstanding and inspiring artistic and culinary contributions.
New York governor honors Indian chef Vikas Khanna for culinary contributions
Last week, New York Governor Kathy Hochul presented Khanna with a “special citation” during an event commemorating Artificial Intelligence Heritage Month in the state capital of Albany.
Khanna called the honor “deeply exciting and humbling” in a social media post, adding, “This recognition is even more meaningful because it marks the first time in the history of New York State that an Indian has received this honor.”
Noting that AI is the fastest-growing community in the United States, representing more than 25 million people, cultures, stories, struggles and dreams, Khanna said, “This is more than just a personal milestone. It’s a statement of hope, identity, representation and the power of diversity.”
Speaking at the May 9 event, Khanna said, “Bringing an Indian chef to this table is not only an honor for me, but a representation that our stories matter and our culture matters.”
New York City thrives as a beacon of hope for the world, he said, “because we protect the most vulnerable, and most of the time in this city, immigrants are the most vulnerable.”
Governor Hochul celebrates Artificial Intelligence Heritage Month in Albany, emphasizing unity against divisive hate.
She also emphasized that multiculturalism makes New York stronger and pledged to fight for and protect immigrant communities.
Commemorating Khanna’s journey from Amritsar to New York, the award describes him as a “global culinary icon”.
“New York State is honored to join Vikas Khanna in recognizing his outstanding contributions and inspiring commitment to artistic, culinary and personal excellence,” the award citation said.
New York State Director of Artificial Intelligence Sibu Nair said Governor Hochul is proud to host diverse communities to celebrate Artificial Intelligence Heritage Month and recognize the tremendous contributions they make every day across the state.
Last month, the Amritsar-born chef was named by Time magazine as one of the world’s “100 most influential people” in 2026.
Time magazine’s profile of Khanna described him as “a man of extraordinary soul.”
In a profile in Time magazine, award-winning chef Eric Ripert praised Vikas Khanna for his global generosity of spirit and unique ability to use food as a universal language, connecting people, building bridges and fostering understanding.
Time magazine said Khanna carries on his culture with “immense pride”, sharing India’s rich traditions while making them accessible and meaningful to a global audience.
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SRH suffered a heavy defeat in GT match in Ahmedabad (Image: IPL/BCCI)
Former IPL president and BCCI vice-president Rajeev Shukla has weighed in on Sunrises Hyderabad’s humiliating defeat at the hands of Gujarat Titans, raising questions about the batting methods that led to their dramatic collapse in Ahmedabad.GT’s all-round dominant performance saw them top the IPL 2026 standings with an 82-match winning streak. After being asked to bat first, Gujarat posted 168/5 thanks to Sai Sudharsan’s 61 and Washington Sundar’s crucial half-century.In reply, SRH’s explosive batting line-up failed miserably and were bowled out for just 86 runs in 14.5 overs. Gujarat’s bowling attack devastates Hyderabad Jason Holder and Kamuzeng Rabada Each took three wickets.
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Post-match, Rajeev Shukla gave an interesting reaction on X, criticizing SRH for displaying an overly aggressive batting mentality despite chasing a manageable total.“Why lose a wicket by trying to hit a six as soon as the wicket comes when only 160 runs need to be scored” – Shukla wrote on X.(“Why lose wickets trying to hit a six from the start when you just need to score 160?”)In T20 cricket, a target of 169 is often considered a chaseable one, especially for a batting line-up that features power batsmen such as Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma and Heinrich Klaasen. However, SRH’s signature attacking style backfired badly against Gujarat’s disciplined bowling attack.Despite heavy defeat, SRH head coach Daniel Vettori defended his batting unit and characterized the performance as a rare off day rather than a larger issue.“We knew we needed to get off to a strong start and unfortunately we weren’t able to do that tonight,” Vettori said after the game. “If Gujarat had scored 200, the chase would have been very difficult, but at 169 we sincerely believed we had a chance.”He added that the team remained committed to its aggressive philosophy and refused to blame the batsmen for a poor game.“Our batting team has performed well all season long. Every team in the IPL goes through some hiccups at some stage and tonight was ours. We knew exactly how we wanted to play and the conditions we faced,” Vettori concluded.
Nancy Guthrie’s case may have taken a new twist, locals allegedly claim Anne Guthrie and Tommaso Scioni We haven’t seen each other for more than a week. The man, who identified himself as investigator Jonathan Lee Riches, claimed to be Anne and Tommaso’s neighbor and claimed that their car had not been found either.
A neighbor who identified himself as an investigator said Annie Guthrie and Tommaso Cioni had not been seen in more than a week. (X/@JLRINVESTIGATES)
“Annie and Tommaso’s neighbor appeared on our livestream tonight and said he hasn’t seen them or their vehicle in over a week. Where is Nancy Guthrie?” Riches, who goes by the nickname JLR, wrote on X.
It’s worth noting that Jaguar Land Rover has been covering Guthrie’s case Spent some time on the ground in Tucson, Arizona. He is often asked questions about the 84-year-old’s daughter Anne and husband Tommaso.
While Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos has made it clear that no member of the Guthrie family is a suspect in the case, Anne and Tommaso remain a subject of curiosity and concern for a number of reasons. Annie and Tommaso reportedly lived near Guthrie’s home in Catalina Foothills, where she is believed to have been taken. The octogenarian had reportedly dined with Anne the night before, before Tommaso allegedly gave her a ride home. She was reported missing the next day, making Annie and Tommaso the last people to see Guthrie before she was taken away.
Former NewsNation reporter Ashleigh Banfield also reported that Cione was a possible suspect in the case, but the Pima County Sheriff’s Department, which led the investigation, quickly dismissed that claim. Still, interest persists in aspects such as why the Pima County Sheriff’s Department held on to Annie and Tommaso’s car for so long before returning it. Experts sharing insights into the case said authorities had to take the car apart to search for possible clues and DNA evidence, and it would take time to put it back together again.
Where are Anne Guthrie and Tommaso Scioni now?
It is unclear where Anne Guthrie and Tommaso Cioni are currently. There are no mainstream media reports indicating they have moved from their Tucson home. If the neighbors are correct about not seeing them or the vehicle for over a week, then they may have decided to take a break and move away somewhere.
Anne and Tommaso have been under scrutiny, with YouTube users tracking the Guthrie case and some camping outside the home. One of the people shared an alleged interaction in which Cione could be heard asking to be left alone.
Despite the public interest in Anne and Tommaso, sister and “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie defended the pair. She slammed all the speculation surrounding the couple and said they both loved Guthrie very much.
