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  • Trinidad & Tobago PM praises Narendra Modi, to confer nation’s highest civilian honour

    Source: Government of India

    Source: Government of India (4)

    Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar on Thursday praised Indian PM Narendra Modi’s leadership and announced that the country’s highest civilian honour, “The Order of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago,” will be conferred upon him on Friday.

    The award is being bestowed in recognition of PM Modi’s global leadership, his deep engagement with the Indian diaspora, and his humanitarian efforts during the Covid-19 pandemic.

    In her address, Prime Minister Persad-Bissessar described PM Modi’s visit as a moment of shared pride and historical connection.

    “We are graced by the presence of someone who is near and dear to us,” she said. “We are honoured by a leader whose visit is not just a matter of protocol but a profound gesture of friendship. I am deeply privileged to welcome one of the world’s most respected and visionary leaders – Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India.”

    Calling him a transformational force, she added, “You have refined governance in India and positioned your country as a dominant global power.”

    She further lauded his visionary leadership, “Through your futuristic initiatives, you have modernised the Indian economy, empowered over a billion citizens, and instilled pride in the hearts of Indians across the globe.”

    Recalling PM Modi’s earlier visit to Trinidad and Tobago in 2002, she said, “Back then, you visited not as a Prime Minister but as a cultural ambassador. Today, you return as the elected leader of more than 1.4 billion people—a distinguished statesman whose influence transcends borders. We bow to you, Sir.”

    Persad-Bissessar also highlighted Modi’s unwavering support for the Indian diaspora and his efforts to preserve shared heritage and cultural bonds. She expressed deep gratitude for India’s support during the Covid-19 pandemic, particularly through its global vaccine initiative.

    “Under your leadership, India extended its hand to the world – never more so than during the pandemic. Through your compassion and benevolence, vaccines and medical supplies reached even the smallest nations, including Trinidad and Tobago. You brought hope and calm where there was fear. This was more than diplomacy; it was an act of kinship, of shared humanity, and of love,” she said.

    “This is one of the many reasons we are proud to confer upon you the Order of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago,” she added.

    The honour adds to a growing list of accolades awarded to Prime Minister Modi during his current Caribbean tour. Earlier, Barbados, Guyana, and Dominica also conferred their highest national awards on him.

    The governments of Guyana and Dominica cited PM Modi’s exceptional leadership during the pandemic, his contribution to the global community, and his efforts to strengthen bilateral ties with the Caribbean nations.

  • Trinidad & Tobago PM praises Narendra Modi, to confer nation’s highest civilian honour

    Source: Government of India

    Source: Government of India (4)

    Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar on Thursday praised Indian PM Narendra Modi’s leadership and announced that the country’s highest civilian honour, “The Order of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago,” will be conferred upon him on Friday.

    The award is being bestowed in recognition of PM Modi’s global leadership, his deep engagement with the Indian diaspora, and his humanitarian efforts during the Covid-19 pandemic.

    In her address, Prime Minister Persad-Bissessar described PM Modi’s visit as a moment of shared pride and historical connection.

    “We are graced by the presence of someone who is near and dear to us,” she said. “We are honoured by a leader whose visit is not just a matter of protocol but a profound gesture of friendship. I am deeply privileged to welcome one of the world’s most respected and visionary leaders – Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India.”

    Calling him a transformational force, she added, “You have refined governance in India and positioned your country as a dominant global power.”

    She further lauded his visionary leadership, “Through your futuristic initiatives, you have modernised the Indian economy, empowered over a billion citizens, and instilled pride in the hearts of Indians across the globe.”

    Recalling PM Modi’s earlier visit to Trinidad and Tobago in 2002, she said, “Back then, you visited not as a Prime Minister but as a cultural ambassador. Today, you return as the elected leader of more than 1.4 billion people—a distinguished statesman whose influence transcends borders. We bow to you, Sir.”

    Persad-Bissessar also highlighted Modi’s unwavering support for the Indian diaspora and his efforts to preserve shared heritage and cultural bonds. She expressed deep gratitude for India’s support during the Covid-19 pandemic, particularly through its global vaccine initiative.

    “Under your leadership, India extended its hand to the world – never more so than during the pandemic. Through your compassion and benevolence, vaccines and medical supplies reached even the smallest nations, including Trinidad and Tobago. You brought hope and calm where there was fear. This was more than diplomacy; it was an act of kinship, of shared humanity, and of love,” she said.

    “This is one of the many reasons we are proud to confer upon you the Order of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago,” she added.

    The honour adds to a growing list of accolades awarded to Prime Minister Modi during his current Caribbean tour. Earlier, Barbados, Guyana, and Dominica also conferred their highest national awards on him.

    The governments of Guyana and Dominica cited PM Modi’s exceptional leadership during the pandemic, his contribution to the global community, and his efforts to strengthen bilateral ties with the Caribbean nations.

  • Trinidad & Tobago PM praises Narendra Modi, to confer nation’s highest civilian honour

    Source: Government of India

    Source: Government of India (4)

    Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar on Thursday praised Indian PM Narendra Modi’s leadership and announced that the country’s highest civilian honour, “The Order of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago,” will be conferred upon him on Friday.

    The award is being bestowed in recognition of PM Modi’s global leadership, his deep engagement with the Indian diaspora, and his humanitarian efforts during the Covid-19 pandemic.

    In her address, Prime Minister Persad-Bissessar described PM Modi’s visit as a moment of shared pride and historical connection.

    “We are graced by the presence of someone who is near and dear to us,” she said. “We are honoured by a leader whose visit is not just a matter of protocol but a profound gesture of friendship. I am deeply privileged to welcome one of the world’s most respected and visionary leaders – Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India.”

    Calling him a transformational force, she added, “You have refined governance in India and positioned your country as a dominant global power.”

    She further lauded his visionary leadership, “Through your futuristic initiatives, you have modernised the Indian economy, empowered over a billion citizens, and instilled pride in the hearts of Indians across the globe.”

    Recalling PM Modi’s earlier visit to Trinidad and Tobago in 2002, she said, “Back then, you visited not as a Prime Minister but as a cultural ambassador. Today, you return as the elected leader of more than 1.4 billion people—a distinguished statesman whose influence transcends borders. We bow to you, Sir.”

    Persad-Bissessar also highlighted Modi’s unwavering support for the Indian diaspora and his efforts to preserve shared heritage and cultural bonds. She expressed deep gratitude for India’s support during the Covid-19 pandemic, particularly through its global vaccine initiative.

    “Under your leadership, India extended its hand to the world – never more so than during the pandemic. Through your compassion and benevolence, vaccines and medical supplies reached even the smallest nations, including Trinidad and Tobago. You brought hope and calm where there was fear. This was more than diplomacy; it was an act of kinship, of shared humanity, and of love,” she said.

    “This is one of the many reasons we are proud to confer upon you the Order of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago,” she added.

    The honour adds to a growing list of accolades awarded to Prime Minister Modi during his current Caribbean tour. Earlier, Barbados, Guyana, and Dominica also conferred their highest national awards on him.

    The governments of Guyana and Dominica cited PM Modi’s exceptional leadership during the pandemic, his contribution to the global community, and his efforts to strengthen bilateral ties with the Caribbean nations.

  • Trinidad & Tobago PM praises Narendra Modi, to confer nation’s highest civilian honour

    Source: Government of India

    Source: Government of India (4)

    Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar on Thursday praised Indian PM Narendra Modi’s leadership and announced that the country’s highest civilian honour, “The Order of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago,” will be conferred upon him on Friday.

    The award is being bestowed in recognition of PM Modi’s global leadership, his deep engagement with the Indian diaspora, and his humanitarian efforts during the Covid-19 pandemic.

    In her address, Prime Minister Persad-Bissessar described PM Modi’s visit as a moment of shared pride and historical connection.

    “We are graced by the presence of someone who is near and dear to us,” she said. “We are honoured by a leader whose visit is not just a matter of protocol but a profound gesture of friendship. I am deeply privileged to welcome one of the world’s most respected and visionary leaders – Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India.”

    Calling him a transformational force, she added, “You have refined governance in India and positioned your country as a dominant global power.”

    She further lauded his visionary leadership, “Through your futuristic initiatives, you have modernised the Indian economy, empowered over a billion citizens, and instilled pride in the hearts of Indians across the globe.”

    Recalling PM Modi’s earlier visit to Trinidad and Tobago in 2002, she said, “Back then, you visited not as a Prime Minister but as a cultural ambassador. Today, you return as the elected leader of more than 1.4 billion people—a distinguished statesman whose influence transcends borders. We bow to you, Sir.”

    Persad-Bissessar also highlighted Modi’s unwavering support for the Indian diaspora and his efforts to preserve shared heritage and cultural bonds. She expressed deep gratitude for India’s support during the Covid-19 pandemic, particularly through its global vaccine initiative.

    “Under your leadership, India extended its hand to the world – never more so than during the pandemic. Through your compassion and benevolence, vaccines and medical supplies reached even the smallest nations, including Trinidad and Tobago. You brought hope and calm where there was fear. This was more than diplomacy; it was an act of kinship, of shared humanity, and of love,” she said.

    “This is one of the many reasons we are proud to confer upon you the Order of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago,” she added.

    The honour adds to a growing list of accolades awarded to Prime Minister Modi during his current Caribbean tour. Earlier, Barbados, Guyana, and Dominica also conferred their highest national awards on him.

    The governments of Guyana and Dominica cited PM Modi’s exceptional leadership during the pandemic, his contribution to the global community, and his efforts to strengthen bilateral ties with the Caribbean nations.

  • Trinidad & Tobago PM praises Narendra Modi, to confer nation’s highest civilian honour

    Source: Government of India

    Source: Government of India (4)

    Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar on Thursday praised Indian PM Narendra Modi’s leadership and announced that the country’s highest civilian honour, “The Order of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago,” will be conferred upon him on Friday.

    The award is being bestowed in recognition of PM Modi’s global leadership, his deep engagement with the Indian diaspora, and his humanitarian efforts during the Covid-19 pandemic.

    In her address, Prime Minister Persad-Bissessar described PM Modi’s visit as a moment of shared pride and historical connection.

    “We are graced by the presence of someone who is near and dear to us,” she said. “We are honoured by a leader whose visit is not just a matter of protocol but a profound gesture of friendship. I am deeply privileged to welcome one of the world’s most respected and visionary leaders – Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India.”

    Calling him a transformational force, she added, “You have refined governance in India and positioned your country as a dominant global power.”

    She further lauded his visionary leadership, “Through your futuristic initiatives, you have modernised the Indian economy, empowered over a billion citizens, and instilled pride in the hearts of Indians across the globe.”

    Recalling PM Modi’s earlier visit to Trinidad and Tobago in 2002, she said, “Back then, you visited not as a Prime Minister but as a cultural ambassador. Today, you return as the elected leader of more than 1.4 billion people—a distinguished statesman whose influence transcends borders. We bow to you, Sir.”

    Persad-Bissessar also highlighted Modi’s unwavering support for the Indian diaspora and his efforts to preserve shared heritage and cultural bonds. She expressed deep gratitude for India’s support during the Covid-19 pandemic, particularly through its global vaccine initiative.

    “Under your leadership, India extended its hand to the world – never more so than during the pandemic. Through your compassion and benevolence, vaccines and medical supplies reached even the smallest nations, including Trinidad and Tobago. You brought hope and calm where there was fear. This was more than diplomacy; it was an act of kinship, of shared humanity, and of love,” she said.

    “This is one of the many reasons we are proud to confer upon you the Order of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago,” she added.

    The honour adds to a growing list of accolades awarded to Prime Minister Modi during his current Caribbean tour. Earlier, Barbados, Guyana, and Dominica also conferred their highest national awards on him.

    The governments of Guyana and Dominica cited PM Modi’s exceptional leadership during the pandemic, his contribution to the global community, and his efforts to strengthen bilateral ties with the Caribbean nations.

  • PM Modi attends traditional dinner hosted by Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister

    Source: Government of India

    Source: Government of India (4)

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended a traditional dinner hosted by Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar during his visit to the Caribbean nation on Thursday.

    In a symbolic gesture highlighting the cultural ties between India and Trinidad and Tobago, the dinner featured food served on a Sohari leaf- an element of cultural significance for the local community, particularly those of Indian descent.

    Sharing details of the dinner on X, Prime Minister Modi said, “The dinner hosted by Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar had food served on a Sohari leaf, which is of great cultural significance to the people of Trinidad & Tobago, especially those with Indian roots. Here, food is often served on this leaf during festivals and other special programmes.”

    Prime Minister Modi’s visit to Port of Spain marks the second stop on his ongoing five-nation tour. This is his first visit to Trinidad and Tobago as Prime Minister, and the first bilateral visit by an Indian Prime Minister to the Caribbean nation since 1999. The visit comes at the invitation of the Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister and aims to further strengthen bilateral ties between the two countries.

     

  • MIL-OSI Banking: Development Asia: Strategic Fiscal Policy for Public Health: The Use of Health Tax in Asia and the Pacific

    Source: Asia Development Bank

    The implementation of health taxes requires coordination and collaboration across different government agencies to ensure alignment and coherence across all sectors, particularly the Ministry of Finance (tax administration and design) and the Ministry of Health (advocating for health and evidence). Several countries in Asia and the Pacific have successfully implemented health tax strategies to improve public health and achieve health-financing goals.

    Case Study: the Philippines

    The 2012 Sin Tax reform in the Philippines marked a landmark policy shift by introducing a unitary excise tax with scheduled increases annually on tobacco and alcohol products. The reform was framed as a health policy reform rather than revenue generation. It adopted a strong intergovernmental approach, with active collaboration from the Ministry of Finance and Department of Health. The reform received tremendous support from both the public and government agencies. Between 2012 and 2018, prices of tobacco products increased by 113%, which led to a 30% plunge in smoking prevalence among adults and a 10%–18% drop among young adolescents in 2009–2021. This tax scheme also tripled tax revenues, reaching almost $3 billion in 2022.

    Despite these gains, the percentage share of health taxes remains limited, and the tobacco products are still relatively affordable due to the stagnant annual tax adjustment. The initial plan to adjust the tax every year according to inflation and population growth has not been applied, leading to limitations in deterring consumption. This emphasizes the importance of adjusting health tax rates in response to inflation, so the real value of the tax is maintained at the appropriate level.[1]

    Case Study: Thailand

    Thailand’s sugar-sweetened beverages tax, reformed in 2017 by the Ministry of Health, Ministry of Finance, and Thailand Health Promotion Foundation, represents another benchmark. It introduced a tiered-tax approach, where specific tax rates on sugar content and ad valorem (based on value) taxes were applied.

    The new ad valorem tax was reduced from 20% to a range of 0%–14% based on the type of beverage (e.g., 10% for fruit-related drinks). An additional specific tax rate was also used to adjust for sugar content, where beverages with more than 6 grams of sugar per 100 milliliters are taxed at higher rates than those with lower sugar content. During the first phase of implementation, average sugar content in beverages significantly dropped from 16.7g to 10.6g per 100ml.

    However, concerns have been raised regarding the impact of this tax on low-income populations. This situation emphasizes the need for clear and strategic communication to ensure transparency in monitoring and evaluation.

    MIL OSI Global Banks –

  • MIL-OSI Economics: Result of the 7-day Variable Rate Reverse Repo (VRRR) auction held on July 04, 2025

    Source: Reserve Bank of India

    Tenor 7-day
    Notified Amount (in ₹ crore) 1,00,000
    Total amount of offers received (in ₹ crore) 1,70,880
    Amount accepted (in ₹ crore) 1,00,010
    Cut off Rate (%) 5.47
    Weighted Average Rate (%) 5.44
    Partial Acceptance Percentage of offers received at cut off rate 60.45

    Ajit Prasad          
    Deputy General Manager
    (Communications)    

    Press Release: 2025-2026/651

    MIL OSI Economics –

  • MIL-OSI China: Teenage star Estevao in spotlight as Palmeiras face Chelsea

    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

    Palmeiras manager Abel Ferreira says teenage winger Estevao won’t be distracted when he faces future club Chelsea in Friday’s Club World Cup quarterfinal.

    Estevao is set to join the Premier League side after the tournament, but the 18-year-old remains focused on the Brazilian club’s title push, according to Ferreira.

    Palmeiras’ Estevao (L) vies with Botafogo’s Vitinho during the round of 16 football match between Brazil’s Palmeiras and Brazil’s Botafogo at the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 in Philadelphia, the United States, June 28, 2025. (Xinhua/Wu Xiaoling)

    “He and the club already knew that this could happen when negotiations were taking place,” Ferreira told reporters on the eve of the match.

    “He will do what he has always done and he doesn’t need the coach to tell him anything. He won’t play alone, nobody plays alone. We run for each other, we lose for each other and we win for each other.”

    Estevao is yet to register a goal or an assist in the tournament, but Ferreira said the Brazil international had been vital in Palmeiras’ march to the last eight. He expects another influential performance from his brightest star in Philadelphia.

    “He will do what he has always done and while he is with us, he will have tasks to fulfill,” Ferreira said. “After his time at Palmeiras ends, he will fulfill them in the new group.”

    Palmeiras reached the quarterfinals by beating Brazilian rivals Botafogo 1-0 in the round of 16 while Chelsea advanced with a 4-1 extra-time win over Benfica.

    Despite admitting Palmeiras’ status as underdog, Ferreira said his players were daring to dream.

    “We have to be realistic and say that Chelsea is better than Palmeiras,” the 46-year-old said. “They bought our best player [Estevao]. That says it all.”

    “But it does not invalidate the fact that we have the weapons and ambitions to face our opponents within our resources and strategies. Success for me is when I go to bed knowing that I gave my best. Whether I win or lose, it is the feeling that I gave my all to beat Chelsea.

    “We’re going to do our best tomorrow. We have a dream and we’re going to fight for that dream. We’ll keep our eyes open and fight until the end,” Ferreira added.

    MIL OSI China News –

  • MIL-OSI New Zealand: Infrastructure Minister to visit United States

    Source: New Zealand Government

    Infrastructure, Transport and Housing Minister Chris Bishop will travel to New York and Texas tomorrow for a range of meetings across housing, planning, urban development and transport, including a keynote speech at the Urban Design Forum’s Global Exchange Programme.

    “In New York I will be holding a series of meetings with city officials and other stakeholders about their introduction of congestion pricing. The early results for New York are very promising, and with legislation allowing time of use charging schemes in New Zealand soon to report back from select committee, I look forward to bringing home lessons learned to ensure our scheme is a success from the start,” Mr Bishop says.

    “While in New York, I will meet with Professor Edward Glaeser, a leading global expert on urban economics, to discuss how governments can support affordable, thriving, and productive cities. I will also deliver a keynote speech at the Urban Design Forum’s Global Exchange Programme, highlighting the Coalition Government’s efforts to create a well-functioning urban land and housing system. The Forum is a network of over 1,000 civic leaders committed to making New York a better place to live – a goal I strongly share for New Zealand.

    “I will also spend a couple of days in Houston, Texas, the home of affordable housing in the United States. My engagements will focus on conversations with government agencies and local experts about their planning system and funding and financing tools which have seen the city make significant gains in delivering affordable housing.

    “The Government’s ‘Going for Housing Growth’ policy draws lessons from the flexible land markets enabled by a liberal planning system in jurisdictions like Texas and I am looking forward to discussing this with local experts.”

    Mr Bishop departs for the United States on Saturday 5 July and will return on Sunday 13 July.

    MIL OSI New Zealand News –

  • MIL-OSI New Zealand: Employment – Uber drivers to rally at Supreme Court as appeal heard – Workers First Union

    Source: Workers First Union

    WHAT: Workers First Union Uber drivers will be rallying outside the Supreme Court on Tuesday morning as Uber’s appeal begins in Wellington over a 2022 Employment Court case that found four drivers had been misclassified as contractors rather than employees of the company.
    WHEN: Tuesday 8 July, 09:00-09:30
    WHERE: Outside the Supreme Court, 85 Lambton Quay, between Ballance & Whitmore Street, Wellington 6011
    WHY:
    Dennis Maga, Workers First Union General Secretary, said that the Uber case, which had first been won by drivers in 2022, was the most significant employment case in recent New Zealand history and would have major ramifications for contractors and the ‘gig economy’.
    “The Employment Court and the Court of Appeal have already ruled that Uber drivers should be entitled to real employment protections like a minimum wage, sick leave, and the right to bargain collectively with Uber over wages and conditions as they already have to do in many overseas jurisdictions,” said Mr Maga.
    “Uber’s entire strategy is to misclassify themselves as a ‘tech company’ rather than a transport provider, to misclassify drivers as independent contractors, and to mislead politicians with bad faith arguments about “flexibility” to limit their responsibility to our country and economy.”
    “Uber drivers deserve real employment protections, and we sincerely hope that the Supreme Court will scrutinise the company’s arguments carefully and reaffirm the standard set in the Employment Court’s original verdict.”
    Mr Maga said hundreds of Uber drivers have joined Workers First since the Employment Court’s 2022 verdict and the union has lodged backpay claims for underpaid wages and leave on their behalf.
    Background information
    • A new report released this week by the Centre for International Corporate Tax Accountability and Research (CICTAR) and commissioned by Workers First Union, argues that Uber appears to be shifting hundreds of millions in misclassified profits out of New Zealand, costing the country millions in tax revenue.
    • For a timeline of the judicial process following the original Employment Court verdict on the case of the four Uber drivers, please see the union’s past media release on the Court of Appeal’s dismissal of Uber’s appeal.

    MIL OSI New Zealand News –

  • MIL-OSI Security: Arrest landmark for Met officers using Live Facial Recognition

    Source: United Kingdom London Metropolitan Police

    More than 1,000 wanted criminals have now been arrested by the Metropolitan Police Service using Live Facial Recognition (LFR), including paedophiles, rapists and violent robbers.

    Among these arrests are more than 100 individuals allegedly involved in serious violence against women and girls (VAWG) offences such as strangulation, stalking, domestic abuse, and rape.

    The Met is taking the lead in utilising this technology to make London safer, using it to identify and apprehend offenders that pose a significant risk to its communities. Of those arrested, a total of 773 have been charged or cautioned.

    These offenders may otherwise have remained unlawfully at large, posing a continued threat to the public and taking up much more officer time to locate them.

    LFR is helping to apprehend wanted criminals in London and catch those who are breaking bail conditions without the need for extensive police resources or frequent visits.

    Lindsey Chiswick, lead for LFR at the Met and nationally, said:

    “This milestone of 1,000 arrests is a demonstration of how cutting-edge technology can make London safer by removing dangerous offenders from our streets.

    “Live Facial Recognition is a powerful tool, which is helping us deliver justice for victims, including those who have been subjected to horrendous offences, such as rape and serious assault.

    “It is not only saving our officers’ valuable time but delivering faster, more accurate results to catch criminals – helping us be more efficient than ever before.”

    Each deployment is made up of an LFR team as well as a number of neighbourhood officers in the vicinity to talk to those identified and make necessary arrests.

    LFR interventions don’t always result in arrest. The tool is often used to stop people who are flagged from the watchlist who have conditions imposed by the courts. These might include registered sex offenders and those convicted of stalking, among others.

    These interventions are crucial as they are another way of police ensuring people are adhering to their conditions. In turn, communities are kept safer as a result.

    The technology allows officers to catch offenders breaking their conditions which otherwise may have gone unnoticed. This is a unique and revolutionary way of policing.

    In London, a breach of conditions has been identified 21% of the time.

    In total, 93 registered sex offenders have been arrested by Met officers as part of the 1,035 arrests seen since the start of 2024 using LFR.

    Case studies

    On Friday, 10 January, a police van with LFR was operating in the Denmark Hill area, when cameras alerted officers to 73-year-old David Cheneler as being a registered sex offender. Upon being stopped by officers, he was found to be with a six-year-old girl.

    Further checks confirmed he was in breach of his Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO ), which prevented him from being alone with a child under the age of 14.

    He was arrested and taken into custody.

    David Cheneler, 73 (05.04.52), of Lewisham, appeared at Kingston Crown Court on Tuesday, 20 May, where he was sentenced to two years’ imprisonment.

    He pleaded guilty at Wimbledon Magistrates’ Court on Monday, 13 January to breaching the conditions of his SOPO, as well as possessing an offensive weapon.

    On Friday, 10 January 2025, police were called to a report of a robbery at a restaurant on Uxbridge Road, Hayes.

    Adenola Akindutire posed as a buyer of a rolex watch on Facebook marketplace. When he met up with the seller, Akindtire produced a machete, attacked the seller, and stole the watch. The victim, a man in his 30s, sustained life-changing injuries.

    Akindutire was then linked to another incident, with similar circumstances, on Monday, 16 December 2024.

    Akindutire was released on bail.

    On Tuesday, 15 April 2025, Akindtire was stopped during a Live Facial Recognition operation in Stratford and arrested. He produced a false passport in an attempt to evade the arrest.

    Comparison with previous custody images confirmed his true identity and he was arrested. Akindutire could have otherwise evaded arrest and still be unlawfully at large if it wasn’t for the LFR alert.

    Akindutire, 22 (15.04.2003), of no fixed address, was charged and pleaded guilty to robbery, attempted robbery, grievous bodily harm, possession of a false identity document and two counts of possession of a bladed article when he appeared at Isleworth Crown Court on Wednesday, 14 May 2025.

    He is due to be sentenced at Isleworth Crown Court on Friday, 22 August 2025.

    On Friday, 23 May, an LFR deployment in Dalston Kingsland alerted when Darren Dubarry walked past.

    Dubarry was wanted for theft and when searched by officers at the deployment, was in possession of designer clothing which was stolen from Stratford earlier that day.

    The use of LFR in this case not only identified a wanted offender but caught him in the act of committing another offence. He was arrested by officers and later charged.

    Dubarry, 50 (30.07.1974), of Stewart Road, Stratford, pleaded guilty to handling stolen goods on Saturday, 24 May at East London Magistrates’ Court, where he was issued with a £120 fine, and a £48 victim surcharge.

    How does LFR work?

    The cameras capture live footage of people passing by and compare their faces against a bespoke watchlist of wanted offenders.

    If a match is detected, the system generates an alert. An officer will then review the match and decide if they wish to speak with the individual.

    Met officers conduct further checks, such as reviewing court orders or other relevant information, to determine if the person is a suspect.

    Importantly, an alert from the system does not automatically result in an arrest – officers make a decision about whether further action is necessary following engagement.

    The Met has also implemented robust safeguards in its use of LFR.

    For example, if a member of the public walks past an LFR camera and is not wanted by the police, their biometrics are immediately and permanently deleted.

    The Met continues to engage with residents and councillors across London.

    These sessions provide an open platform for discussion, allowing The Met to explain how LFR works, the intelligence-led process behind deployments, and the safeguards in place to protect people’s rights to privacy.

    For more on the Met’s use of LFR, click here: Live Facial Recognition | Metropolitan Police

    A new way for Londoners to hear about policing in their area is being rolled out by the Met.

    Local officers will use Met Engage to provide crime prevention advice, updates on ongoing incidents and investigations, and information about successful outcomes and operations.

    Sign-up to Met Engage here.

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  • MIL-OSI: Bitget Wallet Cuts Onchain TRON USDT Fees by 50% with GetGas Upgrade

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador, July 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bitget Wallet, the leading non-custodial crypto wallet, has introduced a major upgrade to its gas abstraction feature, GetGas, reducing onchain TRON USDT transfer fees by 50%. The feature now offers users a gas-free first transfer and subsidized rates on all subsequent USDT transfers conducted via TRON. With this update, Bitget Wallet becomes the most cost-efficient option among mainstream wallets for onchain USDT transactions on TRON.

    GetGas is Bitget Wallet’s native gas payment abstraction system, enabling users to deposit USDT, USDC, ETH, or BGB into a unified balance to cover gas fees across 10 supported blockchains, including, TRON, Ethereum, Solana, BNB Chain, Polygon, Base, Arbitrum, Optimism, TON, and Morph Chain. Whether conducting transfers, swaps, or interacting with dApps, users can pay gas directly from their GetGas balance without needing to hold the native token of each chain. On TRON, this means users can send USDT without holding TRX, with GetGas automatically sourcing and applying energy subsidies to reduce costs.

    While TRON remains one of the most liquid and high-throughput stablecoin networks, gas management onchain can be complex for average users. Its resource model is based on “energy,” which must be acquired through staking TRX or using external rental platforms — both of which require manual setup and present price fluctuations. Bitget Wallet’s integration abstracts this away by sourcing energy within the app and applying subsidies through GetGas, creating a seamless and reliable onchain experience. By eliminating the need to manually manage TRX or energy, GetGas brings the usability of self-custodial wallets closer to the convenience typically seen in centralized platforms while preserving full user control and decentralization.

    TRON has emerged as the dominant network for USDT transfers, processing more than 2.4 million transactions daily and hosting over $80 billion in circulating USDT. Daily volume ranges from $20 to $30 billion, primarily driven by remittances, micro-payments, and trading flows. According to onchain data, activity is concentrated in South Asia, Southeast Asia, Africa, and Latin America — regions where stablecoins are widely used for cross-border transactions. By integrating TRON energy handling directly into GetGas, Bitget Wallet aims to support these user segments with more predictable and accessible transaction costs.

    “Our vision is to make Web3 as seamless as Web2,” said Jamie Elkaleh, CMO of Bitget Wallet. “TRON USDT transfers have long been efficient in theory but frustrating in practice due to inconsistent gas mechanics. GetGas solves that by handling the complexity behind the scenes and delivering a reliable, cost-effective experience that users can trust.”

    This upgrade aligns with Bitget Wallet’s broader strategy to reduce friction in decentralized finance. The wallet already offers smart routing for multi-chain swaps, gasless top-ups, curated discovery tools, and a growing suite of payment features. With more than 80 million users and support for over 130 blockchains, Bitget Wallet continues to expand its infrastructure to meet the evolving needs of the global crypto community.

    For more information, visit Bitget Wallet Academy.

    About Bitget Wallet
    Bitget Wallet is a non-custodial crypto wallet designed to make crypto simple and secure for everyone. With over 80 million users, it brings together a full suite of crypto services, including swaps, market insights, staking, rewards, DApp exploration, and payment solutions. Supporting 130+ blockchains and millions of tokens, Bitget Wallet enables seamless multi-chain trading across hundreds of DEXs and cross-chain bridges. Backed by a $300+ million user protection fund, it ensures the highest level of security for users’ assets. Its vision is Crypto for Everyone — to make crypto simpler, safer, and part of everyday life for a billion people.
    For more information, visit: X | Telegram | Instagram | YouTube | LinkedIn | TikTok | Discord | Facebook
    For media inquiries, contact media.web3@bitget.com

    A photo accompanying this announcement is available at https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/583a2a42-242a-42f3-af87-a18d5738bea0

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  • MIL-OSI: Bitget Wallet Cuts Onchain TRON USDT Fees by 50% with GetGas Upgrade

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador, July 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bitget Wallet, the leading non-custodial crypto wallet, has introduced a major upgrade to its gas abstraction feature, GetGas, reducing onchain TRON USDT transfer fees by 50%. The feature now offers users a gas-free first transfer and subsidized rates on all subsequent USDT transfers conducted via TRON. With this update, Bitget Wallet becomes the most cost-efficient option among mainstream wallets for onchain USDT transactions on TRON.

    GetGas is Bitget Wallet’s native gas payment abstraction system, enabling users to deposit USDT, USDC, ETH, or BGB into a unified balance to cover gas fees across 10 supported blockchains, including, TRON, Ethereum, Solana, BNB Chain, Polygon, Base, Arbitrum, Optimism, TON, and Morph Chain. Whether conducting transfers, swaps, or interacting with dApps, users can pay gas directly from their GetGas balance without needing to hold the native token of each chain. On TRON, this means users can send USDT without holding TRX, with GetGas automatically sourcing and applying energy subsidies to reduce costs.

    While TRON remains one of the most liquid and high-throughput stablecoin networks, gas management onchain can be complex for average users. Its resource model is based on “energy,” which must be acquired through staking TRX or using external rental platforms — both of which require manual setup and present price fluctuations. Bitget Wallet’s integration abstracts this away by sourcing energy within the app and applying subsidies through GetGas, creating a seamless and reliable onchain experience. By eliminating the need to manually manage TRX or energy, GetGas brings the usability of self-custodial wallets closer to the convenience typically seen in centralized platforms while preserving full user control and decentralization.

    TRON has emerged as the dominant network for USDT transfers, processing more than 2.4 million transactions daily and hosting over $80 billion in circulating USDT. Daily volume ranges from $20 to $30 billion, primarily driven by remittances, micro-payments, and trading flows. According to onchain data, activity is concentrated in South Asia, Southeast Asia, Africa, and Latin America — regions where stablecoins are widely used for cross-border transactions. By integrating TRON energy handling directly into GetGas, Bitget Wallet aims to support these user segments with more predictable and accessible transaction costs.

    “Our vision is to make Web3 as seamless as Web2,” said Jamie Elkaleh, CMO of Bitget Wallet. “TRON USDT transfers have long been efficient in theory but frustrating in practice due to inconsistent gas mechanics. GetGas solves that by handling the complexity behind the scenes and delivering a reliable, cost-effective experience that users can trust.”

    This upgrade aligns with Bitget Wallet’s broader strategy to reduce friction in decentralized finance. The wallet already offers smart routing for multi-chain swaps, gasless top-ups, curated discovery tools, and a growing suite of payment features. With more than 80 million users and support for over 130 blockchains, Bitget Wallet continues to expand its infrastructure to meet the evolving needs of the global crypto community.

    For more information, visit Bitget Wallet Academy.

    About Bitget Wallet
    Bitget Wallet is a non-custodial crypto wallet designed to make crypto simple and secure for everyone. With over 80 million users, it brings together a full suite of crypto services, including swaps, market insights, staking, rewards, DApp exploration, and payment solutions. Supporting 130+ blockchains and millions of tokens, Bitget Wallet enables seamless multi-chain trading across hundreds of DEXs and cross-chain bridges. Backed by a $300+ million user protection fund, it ensures the highest level of security for users’ assets. Its vision is Crypto for Everyone — to make crypto simpler, safer, and part of everyday life for a billion people.
    For more information, visit: X | Telegram | Instagram | YouTube | LinkedIn | TikTok | Discord | Facebook
    For media inquiries, contact media.web3@bitget.com

    A photo accompanying this announcement is available at https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/583a2a42-242a-42f3-af87-a18d5738bea0

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Passenger traffic through the Takeshken checkpoint on the Chinese-Mongolia border in the first half of the year approached 80 thousand person-times

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian –

    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

    URUMQI, July 4 (Xinhua) — The passenger flow through the Takeshken checkpoint on the Chinese-Mongolia border approached 80,000 person-times in the first half of this year, up 5 percent year-on-year, the local border service said.

    In particular, the share of foreigners in the incoming and outgoing passenger flow through this road border crossing during the reporting period was 97 percent. Among them are citizens of Mongolia, Russia, France, Switzerland and more than 20 other countries. Most of them crossed the border through Takeshken for tourist trips, and the rest – to visit relatives, hold business meetings, etc.

    Takeshken is located in Qinghe County, Altay Prefecture, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region (XUAR, northwest China) and is the region’s largest checkpoint on the border with Mongolia.

    Thanks to China’s optimization of visa-free policy and the development of China-Mongol cross-border tourism and trade, Takeshken has seen a continuous increase in passenger traffic, cargo traffic and the number of vehicles passing through since the beginning of this year.

    The local border service promised to do everything necessary to ensure uninterrupted passenger and cargo flow through the checkpoint. -0-

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Congressman Keith Self Releases Statement Following House Passage of the “Big Beautiful Bill”

    Source:

    Congressman Keith Self released the following statement today after the U.S. House of Representatives passed the “Big Beautiful Bill.” Congressman Self voted in the affirmative. Having passed both chambers of Congress, the bill will now head to President Trump’s desk to be signed into law.

    “President Trump has shown true leadership by listening to all voices involved with making the Big Beautiful Bill a success for the American people. Multiple spending issues have now been addressed, and with that, I am confident that we can move forward to ensure that this historic piece of legislation will have a lasting impact for future generations,” Congressman Keith Self said. “While the bill is not perfect, there are significant conservative wins the House Freedom Caucus has achieved, including, among other things, securing nearly $1 trillion in Medicaid savings. HFC moved the bill dramatically to the right on almost every front and at every stage of the process, including overnight, as a small group of us continued working with the White House to address critical policy and spending issues. President John F. Kennedy said, ‘We do these things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard.’ In this case, ‘these things’ were hard-fought with a man whom I voted for and for whom I have tremendous respect—President Donald J. Trump. For these reasons, I voted YES on the rule AND final passage of the Big Beautiful Bill.”

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Congressman Keith Self Releases Statement Following House Passage of the “Big Beautiful Bill”

    Source:

    Congressman Keith Self released the following statement today after the U.S. House of Representatives passed the “Big Beautiful Bill.” Congressman Self voted in the affirmative. Having passed both chambers of Congress, the bill will now head to President Trump’s desk to be signed into law.

    “President Trump has shown true leadership by listening to all voices involved with making the Big Beautiful Bill a success for the American people. Multiple spending issues have now been addressed, and with that, I am confident that we can move forward to ensure that this historic piece of legislation will have a lasting impact for future generations,” Congressman Keith Self said. “While the bill is not perfect, there are significant conservative wins the House Freedom Caucus has achieved, including, among other things, securing nearly $1 trillion in Medicaid savings. HFC moved the bill dramatically to the right on almost every front and at every stage of the process, including overnight, as a small group of us continued working with the White House to address critical policy and spending issues. President John F. Kennedy said, ‘We do these things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard.’ In this case, ‘these things’ were hard-fought with a man whom I voted for and for whom I have tremendous respect—President Donald J. Trump. For these reasons, I voted YES on the rule AND final passage of the Big Beautiful Bill.”

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Congressman Keith Self Releases Statement Following House Passage of the “Big Beautiful Bill”

    Source:

    Congressman Keith Self released the following statement today after the U.S. House of Representatives passed the “Big Beautiful Bill.” Congressman Self voted in the affirmative. Having passed both chambers of Congress, the bill will now head to President Trump’s desk to be signed into law.

    “President Trump has shown true leadership by listening to all voices involved with making the Big Beautiful Bill a success for the American people. Multiple spending issues have now been addressed, and with that, I am confident that we can move forward to ensure that this historic piece of legislation will have a lasting impact for future generations,” Congressman Keith Self said. “While the bill is not perfect, there are significant conservative wins the House Freedom Caucus has achieved, including, among other things, securing nearly $1 trillion in Medicaid savings. HFC moved the bill dramatically to the right on almost every front and at every stage of the process, including overnight, as a small group of us continued working with the White House to address critical policy and spending issues. President John F. Kennedy said, ‘We do these things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard.’ In this case, ‘these things’ were hard-fought with a man whom I voted for and for whom I have tremendous respect—President Donald J. Trump. For these reasons, I voted YES on the rule AND final passage of the Big Beautiful Bill.”

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Congressman Keith Self Releases Statement Following House Passage of the “Big Beautiful Bill”

    Source:

    Congressman Keith Self released the following statement today after the U.S. House of Representatives passed the “Big Beautiful Bill.” Congressman Self voted in the affirmative. Having passed both chambers of Congress, the bill will now head to President Trump’s desk to be signed into law.

    “President Trump has shown true leadership by listening to all voices involved with making the Big Beautiful Bill a success for the American people. Multiple spending issues have now been addressed, and with that, I am confident that we can move forward to ensure that this historic piece of legislation will have a lasting impact for future generations,” Congressman Keith Self said. “While the bill is not perfect, there are significant conservative wins the House Freedom Caucus has achieved, including, among other things, securing nearly $1 trillion in Medicaid savings. HFC moved the bill dramatically to the right on almost every front and at every stage of the process, including overnight, as a small group of us continued working with the White House to address critical policy and spending issues. President John F. Kennedy said, ‘We do these things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard.’ In this case, ‘these things’ were hard-fought with a man whom I voted for and for whom I have tremendous respect—President Donald J. Trump. For these reasons, I voted YES on the rule AND final passage of the Big Beautiful Bill.”

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Congressman Keith Self Releases Statement Following House Passage of the “Big Beautiful Bill”

    Source:

    Congressman Keith Self released the following statement today after the U.S. House of Representatives passed the “Big Beautiful Bill.” Congressman Self voted in the affirmative. Having passed both chambers of Congress, the bill will now head to President Trump’s desk to be signed into law.

    “President Trump has shown true leadership by listening to all voices involved with making the Big Beautiful Bill a success for the American people. Multiple spending issues have now been addressed, and with that, I am confident that we can move forward to ensure that this historic piece of legislation will have a lasting impact for future generations,” Congressman Keith Self said. “While the bill is not perfect, there are significant conservative wins the House Freedom Caucus has achieved, including, among other things, securing nearly $1 trillion in Medicaid savings. HFC moved the bill dramatically to the right on almost every front and at every stage of the process, including overnight, as a small group of us continued working with the White House to address critical policy and spending issues. President John F. Kennedy said, ‘We do these things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard.’ In this case, ‘these things’ were hard-fought with a man whom I voted for and for whom I have tremendous respect—President Donald J. Trump. For these reasons, I voted YES on the rule AND final passage of the Big Beautiful Bill.”

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  • MIL-OSI Video: Minister Lamola briefs media ahead of DIRCO Budget Vote Speech

    Source: Republic of South Africa (video statements)

    03 July 2025

    Minister Lamola to deliver DIRCO Budget Vote Speech, which is to be preceded by a media briefing

    The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Ronald Lamola, will deliver the Budget Vote Speech of the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) on Thursday, 03 July 2025, in Parliament, Cape Town.

    Minister Lamola will use the occasion to outline South Africa’s foreign policy priorities for the financial year 2025-2026, focussing on programmes and activities aligned to the attainment of the priorities of the Seventh Administration.

    Deputy Ministers Mr Alvin Botes and Ms Thandi Moraka will also deliver remarks during the debate on the Budget Vote Speech, focusing on South Africa’s relations with Europe and the Americas as well as Asia and Middle East regions, respectively.

    Ahead of the Budget Vote Speech, Minister Lamola is scheduled to hold a media briefing.

    The media briefing will take place as follows:

    Date: Thursday, 03 July 2025
    Time: 15:00
    Venue: Imbizo Media Centre, Parliament, Cape Town

    The DIRCO Budget Vote Speech is scheduled for 16h30, Good Hope Chamber.

    Media RSVP: Mpho Rakgakole, rakgakolem@dirco.gov.za

    ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND COOPERATION

    OR Tambo Building
    460 Soutpansberg Road
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    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v5Xn4odiU2E

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: “We love life and each other – simple, clear, understandable”

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: Novosibirsk State University – Novosibirsk State University –

    July 8 is Family, Love and Fidelity Day in Russia. Despite the fact that Novosibirsk State University is quite young, many family dynasties have formed within its walls. In anticipation of the holiday, we interviewed Irina Georgievna and Evgeny Ivanovich Palchikov, professors of the Department of General Physics Physics Department of NSU, they recently celebrated their golden anniversary together. The couple told us a touching and heartfelt story about how they met, what path they have taken together, what life principles helped them overcome all difficulties and what they think about the future.

    — How did you meet?

     

    — Irina Georgievna: It’s quite banal. I was a first-year student at the Physics Department of NSU, and some of my friends were in the Mathematics Department, and we lived in the 6th dormitory. Sometimes we would drop in on each other to chat and have some tea. The girls were neat and thrifty in the German way, pleasant conversationalists, you could always relax with them, trying buns or cookies that they baked themselves. It was at one of these tea parties that I saw a physicist who was selflessly adjusting the antenna of an old TV (which was, indeed, not easy). My friend said that it was Zheka and that he would join us when the TV started working. But this did not happen during my presence. Most likely, he did not even notice me.

    — Evgeny Ivanovich: I didn’t notice much at the time. I was in my fifth year. Radiative recombinations in Gunn diodes, lasers that Zhores Alferov and his colleagues brought and that needed to be tested in liquid nitrogen, heading the laboratories of the physics workshop at the Physics and Mathematics School, a special course at the Physics and Mathematics School, and even a diploma.

    — What attracted you to each other?

     

    — Irina Georgievna: We noticed each other much later, four years later, when, as they say, the time had come for a change. Summer school of the Physics and Mathematics School, my friend from the Faculty of Mathematics and I work as teachers and live in the same room. It is August outside, warm days alternate with warm rains, after lunch we go to the beach with the schoolchildren, and in the evening you can walk along the cool forest paths. The atmosphere is conducive to acquaintances and conversations. Evgeny Ivanovich graduated from the Physics and Mathematics School at NSU and, of course, understood very well the meaning and process of solving the problems that we analyzed with the schoolchildren. I graduated from Secondary School 176 in Novosibirsk and began teaching at the age of 12. The thing is that at that time it was customary to “pull up” the poor students, of whom there were plenty in our class, and I, a future gold medalist, was assigned to conduct additional classes with them. So Evgeny Ivanovich and I had a lot to talk about.

    We got married in the spring of 1975. Our friends turned this event into a real Komsomol wedding, where everyone had fun and felt comfortable. Pleasant music, congratulations from relatives, funny pranks for the youth and, of course, delicious food.

     

    — What is the basis of your relationship?

    — Irina Georgievna: This is a very correct formulation of the question. The basis is always and in everything innate, and not acquired or nurtured qualities and forms of behavior. Evgeny Ivanovich and I had and have the same innate ideas about the relationship of genders in the family, which were supported by the family relationships of our parents and all the generations of our genealogy. That is, for us, the family is the only possible organization of life. We can say that our family is a typical example of an East Slavic family, we love life and each other – simple, clear, understandable.

    Fate was not particularly kind to us. Our only beloved daughter was born. And one can say that our life is a road of changes. We walked through life along the path we chose at the beginning. Each of us worked hard and persistently in our chosen specialty, despite social storms and collapses in the country. We remained faithful to our ancestors, fatherland and calling. And not all of our friends managed to do this, who flew to different cities, countries and continents…

    — Which of your spouse’s professional achievements do you consider the most significant?

    — Evgeny Ivanovich: There are many achievements. Let’s start with the queen of the physics department J. At work — candidate, then doctor of technical sciences. Head of the laboratory at KTI NP SB RAS. At NSU — deputy dean of the physics department. In the family — she raised not only a daughter, but seriously participated in the upbringing and education of four grandchildren. And also household chores are a serious burden.

    — Irina Georgievna: Evgeny Ivanovich is a famous Russian scientist. Here are just some of his achievements: research into the first Gunn diodes in the USSR, created at the ISP SB RAS in 1970-1972. The average person doesn’t know about them, but now they are the main device in every speedometer in the State Traffic Safety Inspectorate and in road cameras, as well as in satellite dishes. Participation in the creation of the first CMOS photomatrix in the USSR in 1977, manufactured at NEVI (NPO Vostok) and in Novosibirsk. Then not for cameras, but for reading the information matrix in the holographic memory of a computer. Such memory was created at the IAP SB RAS. Development and creation in the 1970s-1980s of the first molecular beam epitaxy (MBE) installation in the USSR by the IAP jointly with NPO Vostok. Before the creation of MBE installations at the ISP SB RAS. Development and subsequent factory production of a series of pulsed X-ray devices of the PIR-600 series for the study of fast-flowing and explosive processes. All testing grounds and explosive laboratories of the USSR were provided with these devices.

    Evgeny Ivanovich: A lot was done at the Physics and Mathematics School and NSU as well. In 1970-1974, he devised and constructed a number of original laboratory works for the physics practical course of the Physics and Mathematics School at NSU. He taught physics at the Physics and Mathematics School at NSU for 20 years — from 1974 to 1994. He created the Department of Natural Sciences of the Higher College of Informatics at NSU when it was organized and then headed it from 1992 to 1999. From 1985 to the present (40 years), I have been teaching at NSU. Since 2014, I have been the head of the Department of Continuous Media Physics at the Physics and Mathematics School of NSU. But I consider the following two to be my main achievements at NSU. Firstly, from 1975 to the present, I have been giving lectures with physical experiments at the summer physics and mathematics schools (SPMS) at NSU. 50 years every year — without a single absence. Secondly, from 1989 to the present time, I have been giving lectures on “Introduction to the Technique of Physical Experiments” at the Department of General Physics for first-year students of the Physics Department of NSU. Over 35 years, more than 5.5 thousand students have passed through me – future physicists and not only physicists. I hope that what I told, and most importantly – showed in experiments, left something in their heads and influenced their further understanding of the surrounding reality.

    — How do you manage to find a balance between family life, teaching and research activities?

     

    — Irina Georgievna: It’s easy, we don’t look for balance, we just live.

     

    — What are you most grateful to your parents for?

     

    — Irina Georgievna: I will not describe the fate of my parents, which is the same as the fate of millions of Siberians. The main lesson I learned in early childhood concerns interethnic relations. My native Novosibirsk is a city of four winds, a crossroads of all roads: railways, highways, nomadic roads, and river roads. The post-war 1950s were very difficult and challenging for residents. Our family lived on 1-aya Shkolnaya Street (which no longer exists), two-story timber houses were surrounded by fences, so that a small closed world was formed in each yard. And in our yard there was its own international: Russians, exiled Germans, gypsies, Mordvins, Tatars, Ukrainians — they lived very cramped, without loud quarrels or scandals. And we — children — played as a single crowd. And the main thing was not to offend anyone, so that everything was fair. I remember how in the common hallway my grandmother made an agreement with her neighbor: “Come on, you won’t do the laundry on Saturday, and I won’t wash the floor on Friday…”

    Evgeny Ivanovich. Since childhood, I was surrounded by technology of all kinds. My father, a pilot and aircraft mechanic, was demobilized in the city of Leovo, then in the Moldavian SSR, where I was born in 1949. My mother was born in the village of Bely Kolodez. When I was 2 years old, the family moved to the Altai Territory, where my father was from. In Biysk, my father worked as an engineer at a boiler plant, managed the construction of facilities at a huge plant in Biysk for the production of missiles (RSM-52) for Typhoon submarines, and a brick factory. My mother worked in the laboratories of a boiler plant. We lived in Biysk in the private sector in a house that my father and his relatives built. On the street, all the children were like brothers.

    — What talents do you see in your children and grandchildren, what are you proud of?

    — Irina Georgievna: Our descendants are an extension of ourselves. And we always understood what exactly we needed to help them with, what to teach them, where to direct them. We have four beloved grandchildren, whom we taught a lot, helped them choose their specialization. And one of the moments that pleasantly surprised me was the following. In the second year of MIPT, where our eldest granddaughter (a gold medalist) studies, the teacher announced: “And you will study this material based on I. G. Palchikova’s publication.” “What!? That’s my grandmother!” — the granddaughter’s reaction was immediate.

    — What is the difference between raising children and raising grandchildren? Is it true for you that grandchildren are loved more than children?

    — Irina Georgievna: I don’t see any difference. We cared equally for our daughter and grandchildren. We didn’t lecture them, we just found a place in our hearts for all of them.

    — What is the secret of a happy family life? How to work on your relationship so that it is harmonious and brings happiness to both?

    — Irina Georgievna: It seems that I have already answered these questions. I can only clarify. All the secrets have been revealed many times in ancient fairy tales: “there is no happiness beyond the sea, look for it nearby.” Happiness is not eternal or continuous: “prepare the sleigh in the summer,” “if you like to ride down the hill, love to pull the sleigh.” And the main thing is that life does not end tomorrow.

    We would like to thank the Palchikov family and Zhanna Yakovlevna Ermola, Deputy Dean of the NSU Physics Faculty for extracurricular and educational work, and Head of the NSU Social Department, for their help in preparing the interview.

    Please note: This information is raw content directly from the source of the information. It is exactly what the source states and does not reflect the position of MIL-OSI or its clients.

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  • PM Modi visits Trinidad, home to 42% Indian-origin population

    Source: Government of India

    Source: Government of India (4)

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Port of Spain on Thursday, marking the second stop of his ongoing five-nation tour. During his visit, the Prime Minister is scheduled to hold high-level discussions with the top leadership of Trinidad and Tobago to further strengthen bilateral ties.

    Historical ties rooted in migration

    The bond between India and Trinidad and Tobago traces back to the mid-19th century, when the subcontinent contributed nearly 143,000 indentured workers to Trinidad between 1845 and 1917. The majority hailed from Northern India, particularly from present-day Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. Many descendants still take pride in identifying their ancestral villages, districts (Zila), and fiscal units (Pargana).

    While these workers originally came for contractual labour lasting three to five years, most chose to stay, with approximately 134,183 Indians ultimately settling and shaping the country’s cultural and social fabric.

    Over time, this community has moved beyond its origins in agriculture and indentured labour. Today, people of Indian descent- who make up about 42% of Trinidad and Tobago’s 1.4 million population- are active across sectors including business, law, politics, medicine, and academia. The transformation from indentureship to entrepreneurship reflects not only economic progress but also the enduring cultural and emotional ties with India.

    In addition to this historic community, there are also around 500 Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) in Trinidad and Tobago, many of whom are engaged in business and teaching. Indian presence in the local economy is further strengthened by Indian enterprises like New India Assurance, which operates in the insurance sector. Regular trade fairs showcasing Indian garments, handicrafts, and furniture have also helped popularise Indian products.

    The Indian diaspora remains the largest in the Caribbean, noted for its strong cultural identity and economic success. These close cultural and people-to-people ties continue to support the historical relationship between India and Trinidad and Tobago.

    Pravasi Bharatiya Divas: celebrating overseas Indians

    Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) is observed every year on January 9 to acknowledge the contributions of the overseas Indian community in India’s growth story. Since 2015, the PBD Convention is organised every two years, along with theme-based regional conferences in between. These events provide a platform for the diaspora to connect with India through knowledge sharing, investments and collaborations.

    The President of Trinidad and Tobago, Christine Carla Kangaloo, was virtually the Chief Guest at the 18th PBD in Bhubaneswar and was conferred the PBSA during India’s Republic Day celebrations in 2025.

    During the 17th PBD Convention in Indore in January 2023, High Court Justice Frank Seepersad from Trinidad and Tobago received the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award (PBSA)- India’s highest honour for overseas Indians. Over the years, prominent figures from Trinidad and Tobago like former Prime Ministers Basdeo Panday (2005) and Kamla Persad-Bissessar (2012), as well as former Ministers Winston Dookeran (2017) and Dr. Lenny Krishendath Saith (2010), have also been recipients of the PBSA. The National Council for Indian Culture was similarly honoured in 2008.

    The Ministry of External Affairs continues to engage with overseas Indians through various programmes. Among these is the Overseas Citizenship of India scheme, which allows eligible foreign nationals of Indian origin to register for special status and privileges in India. The Know India Programme offers diaspora youth a three-week opportunity to connect with their ancestral homeland and learn about India’s history, culture, economy and scientific achievements through study tours and interactions with experts.

  • PM Modi visits Trinidad, home to 42% Indian-origin population

    Source: Government of India

    Source: Government of India (4)

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Port of Spain on Thursday, marking the second stop of his ongoing five-nation tour. During his visit, the Prime Minister is scheduled to hold high-level discussions with the top leadership of Trinidad and Tobago to further strengthen bilateral ties.

    Historical ties rooted in migration

    The bond between India and Trinidad and Tobago traces back to the mid-19th century, when the subcontinent contributed nearly 143,000 indentured workers to Trinidad between 1845 and 1917. The majority hailed from Northern India, particularly from present-day Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. Many descendants still take pride in identifying their ancestral villages, districts (Zila), and fiscal units (Pargana).

    While these workers originally came for contractual labour lasting three to five years, most chose to stay, with approximately 134,183 Indians ultimately settling and shaping the country’s cultural and social fabric.

    Over time, this community has moved beyond its origins in agriculture and indentured labour. Today, people of Indian descent- who make up about 42% of Trinidad and Tobago’s 1.4 million population- are active across sectors including business, law, politics, medicine, and academia. The transformation from indentureship to entrepreneurship reflects not only economic progress but also the enduring cultural and emotional ties with India.

    In addition to this historic community, there are also around 500 Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) in Trinidad and Tobago, many of whom are engaged in business and teaching. Indian presence in the local economy is further strengthened by Indian enterprises like New India Assurance, which operates in the insurance sector. Regular trade fairs showcasing Indian garments, handicrafts, and furniture have also helped popularise Indian products.

    The Indian diaspora remains the largest in the Caribbean, noted for its strong cultural identity and economic success. These close cultural and people-to-people ties continue to support the historical relationship between India and Trinidad and Tobago.

    Pravasi Bharatiya Divas: celebrating overseas Indians

    Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) is observed every year on January 9 to acknowledge the contributions of the overseas Indian community in India’s growth story. Since 2015, the PBD Convention is organised every two years, along with theme-based regional conferences in between. These events provide a platform for the diaspora to connect with India through knowledge sharing, investments and collaborations.

    The President of Trinidad and Tobago, Christine Carla Kangaloo, was virtually the Chief Guest at the 18th PBD in Bhubaneswar and was conferred the PBSA during India’s Republic Day celebrations in 2025.

    During the 17th PBD Convention in Indore in January 2023, High Court Justice Frank Seepersad from Trinidad and Tobago received the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award (PBSA)- India’s highest honour for overseas Indians. Over the years, prominent figures from Trinidad and Tobago like former Prime Ministers Basdeo Panday (2005) and Kamla Persad-Bissessar (2012), as well as former Ministers Winston Dookeran (2017) and Dr. Lenny Krishendath Saith (2010), have also been recipients of the PBSA. The National Council for Indian Culture was similarly honoured in 2008.

    The Ministry of External Affairs continues to engage with overseas Indians through various programmes. Among these is the Overseas Citizenship of India scheme, which allows eligible foreign nationals of Indian origin to register for special status and privileges in India. The Know India Programme offers diaspora youth a three-week opportunity to connect with their ancestral homeland and learn about India’s history, culture, economy and scientific achievements through study tours and interactions with experts.

  • PM Modi presents Ram Mandir replica, holy water from Saryu river to Trinidad & Tobago counterpart

    Source: Government of India

    Source: Government of India (4)

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi gifted a replica of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, along with holy water from the Saryu river and the Mahakumbh held in Prayagraj, during a dinner hosted by Trinidad and Tobago’s Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar on Thursday, underscoring the enduring cultural and spiritual ties between India and the Caribbean nation.

    “At the dinner hosted by Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar, I presented a replica of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya and holy water from the Saryu river as well as from the Mahakumbh held in Prayagraj. They symbolise the deep cultural and spiritual bonds between India and Trinidad & Tobago,” PM Modi said in a post on X.

    “The dinner hosted by Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar had food served on a Sohari leaf, which is of great cultural significance to the people of Trinidad & Tobago, especially those with Indian roots. Here, food is often served on this leaf during festivals and other special programmes,” he added.

    At the dinner in Port of Spain, PM Modi met Rana Mohip, who had sung ‘Vaishnava Jana To’ when India marked the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi a few years ago, appreciating his passion towards Indian music and culture.

    PM Modi also shared glimpses of the cultural and historical ties between Trinidad & Tobago and India upon his landmark two-day visit to the Caribbean nation.

    “A cultural connect like no other! Very happy to have witnessed a Bhojpuri Chautaal performance in Port of Spain. The connect between Trinidad & Tobago and India, especially parts of eastern Uttar Pradesh and Bihar is noteworthy,” PM Modi said.

    Upon his arrival, PM Modi was also given a ceremonial welcome with people enthusiastically dancing to the beat of drums and showcasing traditional music and performances that reflected a blend of local and Indian culture.

    This is the second visit of Prime Minister Modi to the Caribbean region in 8 months; previously, the PM visited Guyana in November 2024. It shows the immense importance that India accords to the Caribbean countries and reflects India’s growing partnership with the Caribbean Community (CARICOM).

    (IANS)

  • PM Modi presents Ram Mandir replica, holy water from Saryu river to Trinidad & Tobago counterpart

    Source: Government of India

    Source: Government of India (4)

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi gifted a replica of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, along with holy water from the Saryu river and the Mahakumbh held in Prayagraj, during a dinner hosted by Trinidad and Tobago’s Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar on Thursday, underscoring the enduring cultural and spiritual ties between India and the Caribbean nation.

    “At the dinner hosted by Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar, I presented a replica of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya and holy water from the Saryu river as well as from the Mahakumbh held in Prayagraj. They symbolise the deep cultural and spiritual bonds between India and Trinidad & Tobago,” PM Modi said in a post on X.

    “The dinner hosted by Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar had food served on a Sohari leaf, which is of great cultural significance to the people of Trinidad & Tobago, especially those with Indian roots. Here, food is often served on this leaf during festivals and other special programmes,” he added.

    At the dinner in Port of Spain, PM Modi met Rana Mohip, who had sung ‘Vaishnava Jana To’ when India marked the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi a few years ago, appreciating his passion towards Indian music and culture.

    PM Modi also shared glimpses of the cultural and historical ties between Trinidad & Tobago and India upon his landmark two-day visit to the Caribbean nation.

    “A cultural connect like no other! Very happy to have witnessed a Bhojpuri Chautaal performance in Port of Spain. The connect between Trinidad & Tobago and India, especially parts of eastern Uttar Pradesh and Bihar is noteworthy,” PM Modi said.

    Upon his arrival, PM Modi was also given a ceremonial welcome with people enthusiastically dancing to the beat of drums and showcasing traditional music and performances that reflected a blend of local and Indian culture.

    This is the second visit of Prime Minister Modi to the Caribbean region in 8 months; previously, the PM visited Guyana in November 2024. It shows the immense importance that India accords to the Caribbean countries and reflects India’s growing partnership with the Caribbean Community (CARICOM).

    (IANS)

  • PM Modi presents Ram Mandir replica, holy water from Saryu river to Trinidad & Tobago counterpart

    Source: Government of India

    Source: Government of India (4)

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi gifted a replica of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, along with holy water from the Saryu river and the Mahakumbh held in Prayagraj, during a dinner hosted by Trinidad and Tobago’s Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar on Thursday, underscoring the enduring cultural and spiritual ties between India and the Caribbean nation.

    “At the dinner hosted by Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar, I presented a replica of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya and holy water from the Saryu river as well as from the Mahakumbh held in Prayagraj. They symbolise the deep cultural and spiritual bonds between India and Trinidad & Tobago,” PM Modi said in a post on X.

    “The dinner hosted by Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar had food served on a Sohari leaf, which is of great cultural significance to the people of Trinidad & Tobago, especially those with Indian roots. Here, food is often served on this leaf during festivals and other special programmes,” he added.

    At the dinner in Port of Spain, PM Modi met Rana Mohip, who had sung ‘Vaishnava Jana To’ when India marked the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi a few years ago, appreciating his passion towards Indian music and culture.

    PM Modi also shared glimpses of the cultural and historical ties between Trinidad & Tobago and India upon his landmark two-day visit to the Caribbean nation.

    “A cultural connect like no other! Very happy to have witnessed a Bhojpuri Chautaal performance in Port of Spain. The connect between Trinidad & Tobago and India, especially parts of eastern Uttar Pradesh and Bihar is noteworthy,” PM Modi said.

    Upon his arrival, PM Modi was also given a ceremonial welcome with people enthusiastically dancing to the beat of drums and showcasing traditional music and performances that reflected a blend of local and Indian culture.

    This is the second visit of Prime Minister Modi to the Caribbean region in 8 months; previously, the PM visited Guyana in November 2024. It shows the immense importance that India accords to the Caribbean countries and reflects India’s growing partnership with the Caribbean Community (CARICOM).

    (IANS)

  • World’s biggest climate fund ramps up investment plans

    Source: Government of India

    Source: Government of India (4)

    The world’s biggest multilateral climate fund said it will make its largest ever series of investments and speed up dealmaking as it looks to help poorer nations respond to global warming.

    The Green Climate Fund’s plan to release about $1.2 billion for 17 projects mostly in Asia and Africa follows approval by shareholders including the United States at a meeting this week, against a fractious political backdrop that has seen development aid slashed.

    Official development assistance could fall 17% this year after a 9% drop in 2024, the OECD said in a June report, led by hefty cuts to U.S. aid by President Donald Trump.

    “At a time when collective climate action is more needed than ever, GCF is stepping up to deliver on its mandate,” GCF Co-Chair Seyni Nafo said in a statement.

    The GCF disbursement includes $227 million for an initiative to expand green bond markets in 10 countries. Green bond markets are where companies raise capital for projects that limit climate change or otherwise benefit the environment.

    In South Asia, it will invest $200 million in the India Green Finance Facility to scale renewables and energy efficiency, while in East Africa it will invest $150 million in the food system to support nearly 18 million people.

    All the projects will bring the GCF investment portfolio to $18 billion across 133 countries. So far, countries have pledged $29.9 billion to the GCF and paid in $21 billion.

    As well as releasing more money, the GCF board also approved plans to speed up its work with partner organisations, which can include accredited entities like other multilateral lenders and so-called Direct Access Entities in developing countries.

    From an average 30 months to accredit a DAE, the aim is to shorten the time to nine months or less by overhauling its procedures, including carrying out much of the due diligence at the project stage.

    (Reuters)

  • World’s biggest climate fund ramps up investment plans

    Source: Government of India

    Source: Government of India (4)

    The world’s biggest multilateral climate fund said it will make its largest ever series of investments and speed up dealmaking as it looks to help poorer nations respond to global warming.

    The Green Climate Fund’s plan to release about $1.2 billion for 17 projects mostly in Asia and Africa follows approval by shareholders including the United States at a meeting this week, against a fractious political backdrop that has seen development aid slashed.

    Official development assistance could fall 17% this year after a 9% drop in 2024, the OECD said in a June report, led by hefty cuts to U.S. aid by President Donald Trump.

    “At a time when collective climate action is more needed than ever, GCF is stepping up to deliver on its mandate,” GCF Co-Chair Seyni Nafo said in a statement.

    The GCF disbursement includes $227 million for an initiative to expand green bond markets in 10 countries. Green bond markets are where companies raise capital for projects that limit climate change or otherwise benefit the environment.

    In South Asia, it will invest $200 million in the India Green Finance Facility to scale renewables and energy efficiency, while in East Africa it will invest $150 million in the food system to support nearly 18 million people.

    All the projects will bring the GCF investment portfolio to $18 billion across 133 countries. So far, countries have pledged $29.9 billion to the GCF and paid in $21 billion.

    As well as releasing more money, the GCF board also approved plans to speed up its work with partner organisations, which can include accredited entities like other multilateral lenders and so-called Direct Access Entities in developing countries.

    From an average 30 months to accredit a DAE, the aim is to shorten the time to nine months or less by overhauling its procedures, including carrying out much of the due diligence at the project stage.

    (Reuters)

  • World’s biggest climate fund ramps up investment plans

    Source: Government of India

    Source: Government of India (4)

    The world’s biggest multilateral climate fund said it will make its largest ever series of investments and speed up dealmaking as it looks to help poorer nations respond to global warming.

    The Green Climate Fund’s plan to release about $1.2 billion for 17 projects mostly in Asia and Africa follows approval by shareholders including the United States at a meeting this week, against a fractious political backdrop that has seen development aid slashed.

    Official development assistance could fall 17% this year after a 9% drop in 2024, the OECD said in a June report, led by hefty cuts to U.S. aid by President Donald Trump.

    “At a time when collective climate action is more needed than ever, GCF is stepping up to deliver on its mandate,” GCF Co-Chair Seyni Nafo said in a statement.

    The GCF disbursement includes $227 million for an initiative to expand green bond markets in 10 countries. Green bond markets are where companies raise capital for projects that limit climate change or otherwise benefit the environment.

    In South Asia, it will invest $200 million in the India Green Finance Facility to scale renewables and energy efficiency, while in East Africa it will invest $150 million in the food system to support nearly 18 million people.

    All the projects will bring the GCF investment portfolio to $18 billion across 133 countries. So far, countries have pledged $29.9 billion to the GCF and paid in $21 billion.

    As well as releasing more money, the GCF board also approved plans to speed up its work with partner organisations, which can include accredited entities like other multilateral lenders and so-called Direct Access Entities in developing countries.

    From an average 30 months to accredit a DAE, the aim is to shorten the time to nine months or less by overhauling its procedures, including carrying out much of the due diligence at the project stage.

    (Reuters)