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  • Kurukshetra hosts record-breaking event with one lakh participants on International Yoga Day

    Source: Government of India

    Source: Government of India (4)

    The 11th International Day of Yoga began with powerful energy and unity as Kurukshetra in Haryana hosted a record-breaking yoga session, where one lakh people, including 40,000 schoolchildren, came together to perform yoga at the sacred Brahma Sarovar.

    The grand state-level event was led by Yoga Guru Swami Ramdev and attended by Haryana Chief Minister Naib Singh Saini, Governor Bandaru Dattatreya, MP Naveen Jindal, and several other dignitaries.

    Under the guidance of Swami Ramdev, participants engaged in yoga asanas, pranayama, and meditation, creating a visually striking and spiritually uplifting atmosphere. The event marked a historic moment in Haryana’s wellness movement and aimed to set a world record for the largest synchronised yoga session at a single location.

    Deputy Commissioner Neha Singh said the event was a milestone in Kurukshetra’s cultural and spiritual journey. “This grand Yoga Mahakumbh not only put Haryana on the global wellness map but also supported the vision of a ‘Yoga-Yukt, Nasha-Mukt Haryana’,” she noted.

    The mass yoga session featured diverse practices including yoga asanas, pranayama, and meditation, embodying the values of wellness and harmony.

    Meanwhile, across the country and abroad, celebrations echoed the spirit of the day. Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the national-level event from Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, under the ‘Yoga Sangam’ initiative. He joined lakhs of citizens in performing the Common Yoga Protocol from 6:30 a.m. to 7:45 a.m.

    Over one lakh locations across India hosted similar sessions, uniting an estimated two crore participants in a synchronised celebration of health and well-being.

    Now in its 11th year, International Yoga Day has become a global movement, with India continuing to play a leading role in promoting a culture of mindfulness, discipline, and holistic living.

    IANS

  • Kurukshetra hosts record-breaking event with one lakh participants on International Yoga Day

    Source: Government of India

    Source: Government of India (4)

    The 11th International Day of Yoga began with powerful energy and unity as Kurukshetra in Haryana hosted a record-breaking yoga session, where one lakh people, including 40,000 schoolchildren, came together to perform yoga at the sacred Brahma Sarovar.

    The grand state-level event was led by Yoga Guru Swami Ramdev and attended by Haryana Chief Minister Naib Singh Saini, Governor Bandaru Dattatreya, MP Naveen Jindal, and several other dignitaries.

    Under the guidance of Swami Ramdev, participants engaged in yoga asanas, pranayama, and meditation, creating a visually striking and spiritually uplifting atmosphere. The event marked a historic moment in Haryana’s wellness movement and aimed to set a world record for the largest synchronised yoga session at a single location.

    Deputy Commissioner Neha Singh said the event was a milestone in Kurukshetra’s cultural and spiritual journey. “This grand Yoga Mahakumbh not only put Haryana on the global wellness map but also supported the vision of a ‘Yoga-Yukt, Nasha-Mukt Haryana’,” she noted.

    The mass yoga session featured diverse practices including yoga asanas, pranayama, and meditation, embodying the values of wellness and harmony.

    Meanwhile, across the country and abroad, celebrations echoed the spirit of the day. Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the national-level event from Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, under the ‘Yoga Sangam’ initiative. He joined lakhs of citizens in performing the Common Yoga Protocol from 6:30 a.m. to 7:45 a.m.

    Over one lakh locations across India hosted similar sessions, uniting an estimated two crore participants in a synchronised celebration of health and well-being.

    Now in its 11th year, International Yoga Day has become a global movement, with India continuing to play a leading role in promoting a culture of mindfulness, discipline, and holistic living.

    IANS

  • Kurukshetra hosts record-breaking event with one lakh participants on International Yoga Day

    Source: Government of India

    Source: Government of India (4)

    The 11th International Day of Yoga began with powerful energy and unity as Kurukshetra in Haryana hosted a record-breaking yoga session, where one lakh people, including 40,000 schoolchildren, came together to perform yoga at the sacred Brahma Sarovar.

    The grand state-level event was led by Yoga Guru Swami Ramdev and attended by Haryana Chief Minister Naib Singh Saini, Governor Bandaru Dattatreya, MP Naveen Jindal, and several other dignitaries.

    Under the guidance of Swami Ramdev, participants engaged in yoga asanas, pranayama, and meditation, creating a visually striking and spiritually uplifting atmosphere. The event marked a historic moment in Haryana’s wellness movement and aimed to set a world record for the largest synchronised yoga session at a single location.

    Deputy Commissioner Neha Singh said the event was a milestone in Kurukshetra’s cultural and spiritual journey. “This grand Yoga Mahakumbh not only put Haryana on the global wellness map but also supported the vision of a ‘Yoga-Yukt, Nasha-Mukt Haryana’,” she noted.

    The mass yoga session featured diverse practices including yoga asanas, pranayama, and meditation, embodying the values of wellness and harmony.

    Meanwhile, across the country and abroad, celebrations echoed the spirit of the day. Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the national-level event from Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, under the ‘Yoga Sangam’ initiative. He joined lakhs of citizens in performing the Common Yoga Protocol from 6:30 a.m. to 7:45 a.m.

    Over one lakh locations across India hosted similar sessions, uniting an estimated two crore participants in a synchronised celebration of health and well-being.

    Now in its 11th year, International Yoga Day has become a global movement, with India continuing to play a leading role in promoting a culture of mindfulness, discipline, and holistic living.

    IANS

  • Iran, Israel launch new attacks after Tehran rules out nuclear talks

    Source: Government of India

    Source: Government of India (4)

    Iran and Israel exchanged fresh attacks early on Saturday, a day after Tehran said it would not negotiate over its nuclear programme while under threat and Europe tried to keep peace talks alive.
    Shortly after 2:30 a.m. in Israel (2330 GMT on Friday), the Israeli military warned of an incoming missile barrage from Iran, triggering air raid sirens across parts of central Israel, including Tel Aviv, as well as in the Israeli-occupied West Bank.

    Interceptions were visible in the sky over Tel Aviv, with explosions echoing across the metropolitan area as Israel’s air defence systems responded.

    At the same time, Israel launched a new wave of attacks against missile storage and launch infrastructure sites in Iran, the Israeli military said.
    Sirens also sounded in southern Israel, said Magen David Adom, Israel’s national emergency service. An Israeli military official said Iran had fired five ballistic missiles and that there were no immediate indications of any missile impacts.

    There were no initial reports of casualties.

    The emergency service released images showing a fire on the roof of a multi-storey residential building in central Israel. Local media reported that the fire was caused by debris from an intercepted missile. Israel began attacking Iran last Friday, saying its longtime enemy was on the verge of developing nuclear weapons. Iran, which says its nuclear programme is only for peaceful purposes, retaliated with missile and drone strikes on Israel.

    Israel is widely assumed to possess nuclear weapons. It neither confirms nor denies this.

    Its air attacks have killed 639 people in Iran, according to the Human Rights Activists News Agency, a U.S.-based human rights organisation that tracks Iran. The dead include the military’s top echelon and nuclear scientists.

    In Israel, 24 civilians have been killed in Iranian missile attacks, according to authorities.

    TALKS SHOW LITTLE PROGRESS

    Iran has repeatedly targeted Tel Aviv, a metropolitan area of around 4 million people and the country’s business and economic hub, where some critical military assets are also located.
    Israel said it had struck dozens of military targets on Friday, including missile production sites, a research body it said was involved in nuclear weapons development in Tehran and military facilities in western and central Iran.

    Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said there was no room for negotiations with the U.S. “until Israeli aggression stops”. But he arrived in Geneva on Friday for talks with European foreign ministers at which Europe hopes to establish a path back to diplomacy.
    U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday reiterated that he would take as long as two weeks to decide whether the United States should enter the conflict on Israel’s side, enough time “to see whether or not people come to their senses”, he said.

    Trump said he was unlikely to press Israel to scale back its airstrikes to allow negotiations to continue.
    “I think it’s very hard to make that request right now. If somebody is winning, it’s a little bit harder to do than if somebody is losing, but we’re ready, willing and able, and we’ve been speaking to Iran, and we’ll see what happens,” he said.

    The Geneva talks produced little signs of progress, and Trump said he doubted negotiators would be able to secure a ceasefire.
    “Iran doesn’t want to speak to Europe. They want to speak to us.

    Europe is not going to be able to help in this one,” Trump said.
    Hundreds of U.S. citizens have fled Iran since the air war began, according to a U.S. State Department cable seen by Reuters.

    Israel’s envoy to the United Nations, Danny Danon, told the Security Council on Friday his country would not stop its attacks “until Iran’s nuclear threat is dismantled”. Iran’s U.N. envoy Amir Saeid Iravani called for Security Council action and said Tehran was alarmed by reports that the U.S. might join the war.

    Russia and China demanded immediate de-escalation.

    A senior Iranian official told Reuters that Iran was ready to discuss limitations on uranium enrichment but that it would reject any proposal that barred it from enriching uranium completely, “especially now under Israel’s strikes”.

    -Reuters

  • Iran, Israel launch new attacks after Tehran rules out nuclear talks

    Source: Government of India

    Source: Government of India (4)

    Iran and Israel exchanged fresh attacks early on Saturday, a day after Tehran said it would not negotiate over its nuclear programme while under threat and Europe tried to keep peace talks alive.
    Shortly after 2:30 a.m. in Israel (2330 GMT on Friday), the Israeli military warned of an incoming missile barrage from Iran, triggering air raid sirens across parts of central Israel, including Tel Aviv, as well as in the Israeli-occupied West Bank.

    Interceptions were visible in the sky over Tel Aviv, with explosions echoing across the metropolitan area as Israel’s air defence systems responded.

    At the same time, Israel launched a new wave of attacks against missile storage and launch infrastructure sites in Iran, the Israeli military said.
    Sirens also sounded in southern Israel, said Magen David Adom, Israel’s national emergency service. An Israeli military official said Iran had fired five ballistic missiles and that there were no immediate indications of any missile impacts.

    There were no initial reports of casualties.

    The emergency service released images showing a fire on the roof of a multi-storey residential building in central Israel. Local media reported that the fire was caused by debris from an intercepted missile. Israel began attacking Iran last Friday, saying its longtime enemy was on the verge of developing nuclear weapons. Iran, which says its nuclear programme is only for peaceful purposes, retaliated with missile and drone strikes on Israel.

    Israel is widely assumed to possess nuclear weapons. It neither confirms nor denies this.

    Its air attacks have killed 639 people in Iran, according to the Human Rights Activists News Agency, a U.S.-based human rights organisation that tracks Iran. The dead include the military’s top echelon and nuclear scientists.

    In Israel, 24 civilians have been killed in Iranian missile attacks, according to authorities.

    TALKS SHOW LITTLE PROGRESS

    Iran has repeatedly targeted Tel Aviv, a metropolitan area of around 4 million people and the country’s business and economic hub, where some critical military assets are also located.
    Israel said it had struck dozens of military targets on Friday, including missile production sites, a research body it said was involved in nuclear weapons development in Tehran and military facilities in western and central Iran.

    Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said there was no room for negotiations with the U.S. “until Israeli aggression stops”. But he arrived in Geneva on Friday for talks with European foreign ministers at which Europe hopes to establish a path back to diplomacy.
    U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday reiterated that he would take as long as two weeks to decide whether the United States should enter the conflict on Israel’s side, enough time “to see whether or not people come to their senses”, he said.

    Trump said he was unlikely to press Israel to scale back its airstrikes to allow negotiations to continue.
    “I think it’s very hard to make that request right now. If somebody is winning, it’s a little bit harder to do than if somebody is losing, but we’re ready, willing and able, and we’ve been speaking to Iran, and we’ll see what happens,” he said.

    The Geneva talks produced little signs of progress, and Trump said he doubted negotiators would be able to secure a ceasefire.
    “Iran doesn’t want to speak to Europe. They want to speak to us.

    Europe is not going to be able to help in this one,” Trump said.
    Hundreds of U.S. citizens have fled Iran since the air war began, according to a U.S. State Department cable seen by Reuters.

    Israel’s envoy to the United Nations, Danny Danon, told the Security Council on Friday his country would not stop its attacks “until Iran’s nuclear threat is dismantled”. Iran’s U.N. envoy Amir Saeid Iravani called for Security Council action and said Tehran was alarmed by reports that the U.S. might join the war.

    Russia and China demanded immediate de-escalation.

    A senior Iranian official told Reuters that Iran was ready to discuss limitations on uranium enrichment but that it would reject any proposal that barred it from enriching uranium completely, “especially now under Israel’s strikes”.

    -Reuters

  • Blending science and spirituality: ISRO observes International Yoga Day with call for collective wellness

    Source: Government of India

    Source: Government of India (4)

    The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Friday said it is honoured to participate in the global observance of the International Day of Yoga 2025, celebrated annually on June 21.

    In a post on X, ISRO stated that it is participating in the event under the official theme, “Yoga for One Earth, One Health,” which underscores the vital connection between individual wellness and planetary care.

    “ISRO is honoured to participate in the global observance on June 21 under the official theme ‘Yoga for One Earth, One Health,’ which highlights the vital link between individual wellness and planetary care,” the space agency posted.

    ISRO said it continues to integrate scientific pursuit with mindful well-being. The organisation also urged all citizens to adopt yoga as a means to cultivate health, strengthen resilience, and contribute to a sustainable world through collective practice.

    “This #IDY2025, ISRO reaffirms its commitment to integrating scientific pursuit with mindful well-being. We invite all citizens to take up yoga—cultivate health, strengthen resilience, and contribute to a sustainable world through collective practice,” it added.

    The theme for this year, “Yoga for One Earth, One Health,” echoes India’s vision of global wellness. It reflects an integrated vision of well-being and emphasises the interconnectedness of human and planetary health, drawing from the Indian ethos of Sarve Santu Niramaya (May all be free from disease).

  • Ministry of Mines celebrates IDY 2025 with mega event, 35,000 attend in Hyderabad

    Source: Government of India

    Source: Government of India (4)

    The Ministry of Mines is celebrating the 11th International Day of Yoga with great enthusiasm and nationwide participation, in alignment with this year’s global theme — “Yoga for One Earth, One Health.” The theme reflects the deep connection between individual well-being and the health of the planet, with yoga serving as a powerful tool for both.

    Inspired by the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Ministry has launched a series of impactful initiatives to promote yoga as a way of life among its workforce and the larger community.

    As a prelude to the global celebration, the Ministry conducted a comprehensive 6-day Yoga Boot Camp (14–20 June) across its field offices and CPSEs — including NALCO, HCL, MECL, IBM, GSI, JNARDDC, and NIRM. The boot camp featured inclusive yoga sessions for officials, mine workers, contractual staff, local communities, school children, and women employees — even at underground mine entrances. Wellness talks, Y-Break demonstrations, and creative contests also formed an integral part of the week-long engagement. In total, over 20,000 individuals participated across the country.

    A major highlight was the mega yoga event held on 20th June at LB Stadium, Hyderabad, organised under the leadership of Union Minister for Mines, G. Kishan Reddy, as part of the International Day of Yoga countdown. The event witnessed a record turnout of over 35,000 participants, including personnel from the Indian Army, Central Government offices, yoga organisations, students, and citizens. The mass yoga session emerged as a powerful symbol of unity, wellness, and collective energy.

    These initiatives reflect the Government of India’s broader vision of integrating wellness into workplace productivity and societal well-being. The Ministry of Mines remains committed to furthering this mission through yoga — for individuals, for communities, and for the planet.

  • International Yoga Day: Indo-Tibetan Border Police perform yoga at altitude of over 14000 ft

    Source: Government of India

    Source: Government of India (4)

    On the 11th International Day of Yoga, the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) performed yoga on the banks of Pangong Tso at the Border Outposts (BOPs) Dhan Singh Thapa and Chartse, located at altitudes between 14,100 and 14,200 feet.

    Visuals showed officials from the 24th Battalion of the ITBP performing yoga at the scenic lakeside location of Pangong Tso.

    Earlier, on Friday, the 54th Battalion of the ITBP held a yoga session as a prelude to International Yoga Day. Sharing visuals on X, the ITBP wrote: “54 Bn #ITBP organised a yoga session as a prelude to International Yoga Day 2025. Himveers participated with zeal, reinforcing the spirit of wellness and discipline.”

    The 4th Corps of the ITBP in Dirang, Arunachal Pradesh, also organised yoga sessions at altitudes above 12,000 feet. Sharing the update on X, the ITBP posted: “4th Corps #ITBP, Dirang (Arunachal Pradesh) organised yoga sessions and cleanliness drives at the Corps Headquarters and forward posts at altitudes above 12,000 feet.”

    The ITBP held several yoga sessions last week as a lead-up to International Yoga Day.

    Meanwhile, Indian Coast Guard personnel gathered in Visakhapatnam to celebrate International Yoga Day. On the eastern coast, officials aboard Coast Guard Ship Rani Abbakka practised yoga along Tamil Nadu’s sacred shores.

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Visakhapatnam on Friday evening, where he will lead the celebrations for International Yoga Day.

    This year’s theme, “Yoga for One Earth, One Health,” echoes India’s vision of global wellness and reflects the integrated approach to well-being. It emphasises the interconnectedness of human and planetary health, drawing from the Indian ethos of “Sarve Santu Niramaya” (May all be free from disease).

    According to the Ministry of AYUSH, the Prime Minister will perform the Common Yoga Protocol (CYP) with over 3 lakh participants at the Visakhapatnam venue, synchronised with more than 10 lakh locations across the country under the ‘Yoga Sangam’ initiative.

    The mass demonstration will take place from 6:30 to 7:45 AM and is expected to see unprecedented participation from across the country.

    He will be joined by Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for AYUSH, Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Prataprao Jadhav, and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu in a large-scale demonstration of India’s global wellness vision.

     

  • International Yoga Day: Indo-Tibetan Border Police perform yoga at altitude of over 14000 ft

    Source: Government of India

    Source: Government of India (4)

    On the 11th International Day of Yoga, the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) performed yoga on the banks of Pangong Tso at the Border Outposts (BOPs) Dhan Singh Thapa and Chartse, located at altitudes between 14,100 and 14,200 feet.

    Visuals showed officials from the 24th Battalion of the ITBP performing yoga at the scenic lakeside location of Pangong Tso.

    Earlier, on Friday, the 54th Battalion of the ITBP held a yoga session as a prelude to International Yoga Day. Sharing visuals on X, the ITBP wrote: “54 Bn #ITBP organised a yoga session as a prelude to International Yoga Day 2025. Himveers participated with zeal, reinforcing the spirit of wellness and discipline.”

    The 4th Corps of the ITBP in Dirang, Arunachal Pradesh, also organised yoga sessions at altitudes above 12,000 feet. Sharing the update on X, the ITBP posted: “4th Corps #ITBP, Dirang (Arunachal Pradesh) organised yoga sessions and cleanliness drives at the Corps Headquarters and forward posts at altitudes above 12,000 feet.”

    The ITBP held several yoga sessions last week as a lead-up to International Yoga Day.

    Meanwhile, Indian Coast Guard personnel gathered in Visakhapatnam to celebrate International Yoga Day. On the eastern coast, officials aboard Coast Guard Ship Rani Abbakka practised yoga along Tamil Nadu’s sacred shores.

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Visakhapatnam on Friday evening, where he will lead the celebrations for International Yoga Day.

    This year’s theme, “Yoga for One Earth, One Health,” echoes India’s vision of global wellness and reflects the integrated approach to well-being. It emphasises the interconnectedness of human and planetary health, drawing from the Indian ethos of “Sarve Santu Niramaya” (May all be free from disease).

    According to the Ministry of AYUSH, the Prime Minister will perform the Common Yoga Protocol (CYP) with over 3 lakh participants at the Visakhapatnam venue, synchronised with more than 10 lakh locations across the country under the ‘Yoga Sangam’ initiative.

    The mass demonstration will take place from 6:30 to 7:45 AM and is expected to see unprecedented participation from across the country.

    He will be joined by Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for AYUSH, Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Prataprao Jadhav, and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu in a large-scale demonstration of India’s global wellness vision.

     

  • Neeraj Chopra triumphs at Paris Diamond League

    Source: Government of India

    Source: Government of India (4)

    Double Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra delivered a commanding performance at the Paris Diamond League, claiming top spot with a powerful 88.16m throw on his very first attempt at Stade Charléty on Saturday.

    His opening throw set the benchmark for the evening and remained unmatched throughout the competition. Despite recording three fouls in his six attempts, the early effort was enough to keep him in the lead in a highly competitive field.

    Germany’s Julian Weber, a former Diamond League champion and one of Chopra’s fiercest rivals, came closest with a strong 87.88m effort, also in the first round. Despite a consistent series, Weber was unable to surpass Chopra’s mark and finished second.

    Brazil’s Luiz Maurício da Silva delivered a career-best 86.62m throw in the third round, placing third and setting a new South American record in the process.

    This was Chopra’s first appearance at the Paris Diamond League since 2017, when he finished fifth with a throw of 84.67m as a junior world champion. The Paris meet marked the eighth stop on the 2025 Diamond League circuit, which will culminate in a two-day final in Zurich this August.

    Chopra began his 2025 campaign with a win at the Potch Invitational in South Africa, throwing 84.52m. He made headlines in Doha by breaching the elusive 90m barrier for the first time, setting a new Indian national record with a 90.23m effort—though he was narrowly edged by Weber’s personal best of 91.06m.

    The rivalry continued at Poland’s Janusz Kusociński Memorial, where Weber again finished ahead with 86.12m to Chopra’s 84.14m in wet, tricky conditions.

    In Paris, however, Chopra reclaimed the lead—and reminded the world why he remains one of the sport’s most formidable athletes.

    IANS

  • Neeraj Chopra triumphs at Paris Diamond League

    Source: Government of India

    Source: Government of India (4)

    Double Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra delivered a commanding performance at the Paris Diamond League, claiming top spot with a powerful 88.16m throw on his very first attempt at Stade Charléty on Saturday.

    His opening throw set the benchmark for the evening and remained unmatched throughout the competition. Despite recording three fouls in his six attempts, the early effort was enough to keep him in the lead in a highly competitive field.

    Germany’s Julian Weber, a former Diamond League champion and one of Chopra’s fiercest rivals, came closest with a strong 87.88m effort, also in the first round. Despite a consistent series, Weber was unable to surpass Chopra’s mark and finished second.

    Brazil’s Luiz Maurício da Silva delivered a career-best 86.62m throw in the third round, placing third and setting a new South American record in the process.

    This was Chopra’s first appearance at the Paris Diamond League since 2017, when he finished fifth with a throw of 84.67m as a junior world champion. The Paris meet marked the eighth stop on the 2025 Diamond League circuit, which will culminate in a two-day final in Zurich this August.

    Chopra began his 2025 campaign with a win at the Potch Invitational in South Africa, throwing 84.52m. He made headlines in Doha by breaching the elusive 90m barrier for the first time, setting a new Indian national record with a 90.23m effort—though he was narrowly edged by Weber’s personal best of 91.06m.

    The rivalry continued at Poland’s Janusz Kusociński Memorial, where Weber again finished ahead with 86.12m to Chopra’s 84.14m in wet, tricky conditions.

    In Paris, however, Chopra reclaimed the lead—and reminded the world why he remains one of the sport’s most formidable athletes.

    IANS

  • Yoga for One Earth, One Health: PM Modi to lead grand 11th International Day of Yoga celebrations from Visakhapatnam

    Source: Government of India

    Source: Government of India (4)

    The 11th International Day of Yoga (IDY) is set to be celebrated on a grand scale on Saturday, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi leading the national event in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.

    The theme for this year is “Yoga for One Earth, One Health,” which echoes India’s vision of global wellness and reflects the integrated vision of well-being. It emphasises the interconnectedness of human and planetary health, drawing from the Indian ethos of “Sarve Santu Niramaya” (May all be free from disease).

    PM Modi arrived in Visakhapatnam on Friday evening and was received by Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu.

    “#InternationalYogaDay On behalf of the people of Andhra Pradesh, I welcome Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi Ji to our state for the celebration of International Yoga Day tomorrow. All the districts of Andhra Pradesh are geared up to participate in the grand culmination of #Yogandhra!” the Andhra CM said in a post on X.

    According to the Ministry of AYUSH, the Prime Minister will perform the Common Yoga Protocol (CYP) with over 3 lakh participants at the Visakhapatnam venue, synchronised with over 10 lakh locations across the country under the ‘Yoga Sangam’ initiative.

    The mass demonstration will be held from 6:30 to 7:45 AM and is expected to attract unprecedented participation from across the country.

    He will be joined by Union Minister of State (IC) for AYUSH and Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Prataprao Jadhav, along with Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, in a massive demonstration of India’s global wellness vision.

    More than 2 crore people are expected to participate in yoga sessions at over 1 lakh locations across the state.

    The Government of Andhra Pradesh is also coordinating a Guinness World Record attempt to mark the occasion.

    Additionally, the Andhra Pradesh government will award over 50 lakh yoga certificates to registered participants, making this decadal edition of IDY a truly historic moment in India’s health and wellness journey.

    As part of the celebrations in Visakhapatnam, a remarkable Surya Namaskar programme was organised at Andhra University today, where around 25,000 tribal children performed 108 Surya Namaskars in 108 minutes. This unique initiative highlighted the enthusiastic participation of tribal communities and reflected yoga’s deepening reach at the grassroots level.

    Delhi, too, is set to actively participate in the national celebration. Yoga events will be held at 109 locations across the capital, including a grand programme at the historic Red Fort on Saturday.

    Organised by Brahma Kumaris in collaboration with the Ministry of AYUSH, and supported by the Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga and the Archaeological Survey of India, the Red Fort event will highlight the theme “Yoga for One Earth, One Health.”

    To ensure the inclusive reach of yoga’s benefits, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a letter to all Gram Pradhans, noting, “It is a matter of pride that yoga has positively transformed lives not only in India but across the world.”

    As in previous editions of IDY, the Prime Minister’s message has infused Gram Panchayats with renewed enthusiasm, resulting in a significant rise in yoga-related activities at the grassroots level, particularly in Panchayats, Anganwadis, and Community Health Centres. The introduction of 10 Signature Events to encourage public participation for IDY 2025 has elicited an unprecedented response from across the country and abroad.

    Against the target of 1 lakh registrations for the June 21 event, more than 11 lakh organisations and groups have registered for the Yoga Sangam event at their respective places through the Yoga portal of the Ministry of AYUSH.

    Rajasthan topped the list with 2.25 lakh registrations, followed by three more states that crossed the 1 lakh registration mark.

    To honour this milestone year, the Ministry of AYUSH has conceptualised 10 Signature Events, rolled out over 100 days. These events cater to different sections of society and showcase the evolving landscape of yoga in India and abroad.

    They include Yoga Sangam, which involves mass yoga demonstrations across over 1,00,000 locations alongside the national event; Yoga Bandhan, which includes international collaborations and the exchange of yoga delegations; Harit Yoga, which integrates yoga with environmental actions like tree plantations and cleanliness drives; and Yoga Park, which involves upgrading public parks into dedicated yoga spaces.

    It also includes Yoga Samavesh, an inclusive yoga outreach with customised protocols for marginalised groups; Yoga Prabhava, a comprehensive 10-year impact report on IDY and its societal outcomes; Yoga Connect, a global online yoga summit held on June 14, featuring global experts and policymakers; Yoga Unplugged, youth-centric campaigns combining tech, trends, and traditional yoga; Yoga Maha Kumbh, a series of large-scale events celebrating yoga’s cultural and spiritual dimensions; and Samyoga, which showcases the integration of yoga evidence with modern healthcare practices.

    The decadal celebration is being coordinated through a Whole-of-Government approach, involving ministries, departments, state governments, urban local bodies, and Indian missions abroad.

    Preparatory activities have been ongoing for weeks, with special drives, yoga camps, and competitions organised by various government bodies.

    Globally, Indian embassies and cultural centres are actively conducting yoga demonstrations and awareness campaigns, further strengthening India’s cultural diplomacy and leadership in wellness. With its strong foundation over the past ten years and enthusiastic participation from all sectors, IDY 2025 is poised to be a landmark moment in India’s wellness journey.

    The message is clear — yoga is not only a gift from India to the world but also a pathway to a healthier, more harmonious, and sustainable future for all. 

    (ANI)

  • MIL-OSI USA: Kaine & Ricketts Introduce Bipartisan AUKUS Improvement Act

    US Senate News:

    Source: United States Senator for Virginia Tim Kaine

    WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Armed Services and Foreign Relations Committees, and Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE), a member of the Foreign Relations Committee, introduced the AUKUS Improvement Act, bipartisan legislation to strengthen the Australia-United Kingdom-United States (AUKUS) agreement by streamlining defense industrial base collaboration and co-production of Virginia-class submarines. This legislation builds upon provisions that Kaine pushed to get signed into law as part of the Fiscal Year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act.

    “The AUKUS partnership is critical to countering the threat from China and ensuring the Indo-Pacific remains free and open,” said Kaine. “I’m proud to introduce this bipartisan legislation to strengthen AUKUS and boost defense collaboration among our countries.”

    Specifically, the AUKUS Improvement Act would:

    • Exempt U.S. State Department-vetted entities that have been approved as AUKUS Authorized Users from the requirement to obtain Third Party transfer approvals under Foreign Military Sales.
    • Exempt Australia and the United Kingdom from the need for Congressional Notification for overseas manufacturing.

    Kaine has been a strong champion of AUKUS in Congress and has helped get signed into law provisions to implement and strengthen the partnership. He has played a key role in securing more resources for the submarine industrial base, including additional funding for the Virginia-class submarine program that is currently facing significant delays because of workforce challenges and supply chain disruptions. The on-time completion of Virginia-class submarines, which are built in Virginia and Connecticut, is critical to fulfilling the AUKUS agreement, through which the U.S. will sell at least two Virginia-class submarines to Australia to boost security and freedom of navigation in the Indo-Pacific, and counter Chinese military aggression in the region.

    In addition to Kaine and Ricketts, the legislation is cosponsored by U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Chris Murphy (D-CT), Dan Sullivan (R-AK), Chris Coons (D-DE), Deb Fischer (R-NE), and Rick Scott (R-FL).

    Full text of the legislation is available here.

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  • MIL-Evening Report: Former New Zealand PM Helen Clark blames Cook Islands for crisis

    By Lydia Lewis, RNZ Pacific presenter/producer

    Former New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark believes the Cook Islands, a realm of New Zealand, caused a crisis for itself by not consulting Wellington before signing a deal with China.

    The New Zealand government has paused more than $18 million in development assistance to the Cook Islands after the latter failed to provide satisfactory answers to Aotearoa’s questions about its partnership agreement with Beijing.

    The Cook Islands is in free association with New Zealand and governs its own affairs. But New Zealand provides assistance with foreign affairs (upon request), disaster relief, and defence.

    Helen Clark (middle) . . . Cook Islands caused a crisis for itself by not consulting Wellington before signing a deal with China. Image: RNZ Pacific montage

    The 2001 Joint Centenary Declaration signed between the two nations requires them to consult each other on defence and security, which Foreign Minister Winston Peters said had not been honoured.

    Peters and Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown both have a difference of opinion on the level of consultation required between the two nations on such matters.

    “There is no way that the 2001 declaration envisaged that Cook Islands would enter into a strategic partnership with a great power behind New Zealand’s back,” Clark told RNZ Pacific on Thursday.

    Clark was a signatory of the 2001 agreement with the Cook Islands as New Zealand prime minister at the time.

    “It is the Cook Islands government’s actions which have created this crisis,” she said.

    Urgent need for dialogue
    “The urgent need now is for face-to-face dialogue at a high level to mend the NZ-CI relationship.”

    Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has downplayed the pause in funding to the Cook Islands during his second day of his trip to China.

    Brown told Parliament on Thursday (Wednesday, Cook Islands time) that his government knew the funding cut was coming.

    He also suggested a double standard, pointing out that New Zealand had also entered deals with China that the Cook Islands was not “privy to or being consulted on”.

    Prime Minister Mark Brown and China’s Ambassador to the Pacific Qian Bo last year. Image: RNZ Pacific/ Lydia Lewis

    A Pacific law expert says that, while New Zealand has every right to withhold its aid to the Cook Islands, the way it is going about it will not endear it to Pacific nations.

    Auckland University of Technology senior law lecturer and a former Pacific Islands Forum advisor Sione Tekiteki told RNZ Pacific that for Aotearoa to keep highlighting that it is “a Pacific country and yet posture like the United States gives mixed messages”.

    “Obviously, Pacific nations in true Pacific fashion will not say much, but they are indeed thinking it,” Tekiteki said.

    Misunderstanding of agreement
    Since day dot there has been a misunderstanding on what the 2001 agreement legally required New Zealand and Cook Islands to consult on, and the word consultation has become somewhat of a sticking point.

    The latest statement from the Cook Islands government confirms it is still a discrepancy both sides want to hash out.

    “There has been a breakdown and difference in the interpretation of the consultation requirements committed to by the two governments in the 2001 Joint Centenary Declaration,” the Ministry for Foreign Affairs and Immigration (MFAI) said.

    “An issue that the Cook Islands is determined to address as a matter of urgency”.

    Tekiteki said that, unlike a treaty, the 2001 declaration was not “legally binding” per se but serves more to express the intentions, principles and commitments of the parties to work together in “recognition of the close traditional, cultural and social ties that have existed between the two countries for many hundreds of years”.

    He said the declaration made it explicitly clear that Cook Islands had full conduct of its foreign affairs, capacity to enter treaties and international agreements in its own right and full competence of its defence and security.

    However, he added that there was a commitment of the parties to “consult regularly”.

    This, for Clark, the New Zealand leader who signed the all-important agreement more than two decades ago, is where Brown misstepped.

    Clark previously labelled the Cook Islands-China deal “clandestine” which has “damaged” its relationship with New Zealand.

    RNZ Pacific contacted the Cook Islands Ministry of Foreign Affairs for comment but was advised by the MFAI secretary that they are not currently accommodating interviews.

    This article is republished under a community partnership agreement with RNZ.

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  • MIL-OSI New Zealand: Man arrested, appeal for information in Levin fire

    Source: New Zealand Police

    Attributable to Detective Sergeant Shelley Ross:

    Manawatū Police and Fire and Emergency New Zealand are making enquiries into a suspicious house fire in Levin this morning.

    The fire on Cambridge Street was reported about 4:15am. Fortunately, the occupants of the house escaped without injury.

    A 40-year-old Levin man has been taken into custody, and is due in Palmerston North District Court on Monday on an arson charge.

    However, Police are still are seeking information from the public.

    We are asking for anyone in the area who has CCTV to please come forward.

    Part of our enquiries also include the movements of a red Suzuki Swift in the area at the time.

    If you can help, please call 105 or go online to ‘Update Report’, and quote file number 250621/8961.

    ENDS

    Issued by the Police Media Centre

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  • MIL-OSI Security: Coast Guard Cutter Stratton Arrives in Kagoshima, Leads Joint Operations with Partner Coast Guards

    Source: United States Coast Guard

     

    06/20/2025 07:41 PM EDT

    U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Stratton (WMSL 752) arrived in Kagoshima, Japan, June 16 to conduct the first-ever trilateral operations between the U.S. Coast Guard, Japan Coast Guard (JCG) and Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) within Japan’s territorial waters. This engagement builds on Operation SAPPHIRE, the U.S.-Japan Coast Guard bilateral effort aimed at strengthening interoperability to support maritime governance, peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

    For breaking news follow us on twitter @USCGHawaiiPac

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  • MIL-OSI: Global AI Spotlight: DataGlobal Hub Assembles Hundreds of Industry Leaders for GDAI 2025, The Largest Global Virtual AI & Data Conference

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    PHOENIX, June 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — DataGlobal Hub, a fast-growing global media platform at the forefront of Data and Artificial Intelligence (AI) news and insights, is proud to officially unveil the top speakers for Global Data & AI Virtual Tech Conference (GDAI 2025), a highly anticipated global summit convening the brightest minds in technology, innovation, and data leadership.

    GDAI 2025 is scheduled for August 22nd to 24th, 2025, with the theme, “AI, Data, and the Future of Innovation,” bringing together thought leaders, professionals, and trailblazing creators from around the world to spotlight emerging technologies, transformative enterprise strategies, and the societal shifts shaping tomorrow’s workplace.

    One Global Conversation: Three Tracks

    GDAI 2025 will deliver practical value through three tailored conference tracks that reflect the evolving realities of data, business, and human potential:

    • AI and Data Innovation: Uncover the latest breakthroughs in tech—from advanced large language models and automation to the exciting frontier of generative AI.
    • Enterprise Data Strategy & Leadership: Delve into essential topics such as data governance, ROI, ethics, and data monetization, empowering you to lead with confidence in the digital age.
    • The Future of Work & AI in Society: Engage with thought leaders on the evolving landscape of work, the impact of AI regulation, and the creative shifts driving today’s job market.

    What to Expect at GDAI 2025

    • Visionary Keynotes: Hear from AI pioneers, business executives, and future-thinkers on the possibilities ahead
    • Breakout Panels & Fireside Chats: Candid conversations and debates on real-world challenges and emerging trends
    • Live Demos & Product Showcases: Get front-row access to the tools, platforms, and AI systems shaping the next decade
    • Hands-On Masterclasses: Expert-led workshops with real applications and live feedback
    • Global Networking & VIP Sessions: Curated virtual spaces to connect, collaborate, and grow

    Introducing conference speakers

    GDAI 2025 is a global platform for possibility.

    With over 100 top speakers expected, GDAI 2025 will feature dynamic keynotes, powerful panel discussions, and interactive tools designed to transform your thinking. Some of our speakers include industry leaders from top organizations like OpenAI, MetaAI, Nvidia, CNN, NBC and more

    • Vijaykumar Jangamashetti: Senior Google Cloud Consulting Architect, Trusted Advisor, Keynote Speaker & Research Scholar. 38k+ LinkedIn Followers
    • Sheena Yap Chan: Wall Street Journal & Publishers Weekly Bestselling Author, Keynote Speaker, featured on FOX, NBC News, MindValley, Manila Times, delivered speeches for NASA, Live Nation, UKG. 31k+ LinkedIn Followers
    • Brenton House: 519k+ Youtube Subscribers, Principal Cybersecurity & AI Advisor, IBM WebMethods, Keynote Speaker, LinkedIn TopVoice, 22k+ LinkedIn Followers
    • Shikhar Kwatra: Youngest Indian Master Inventor, Partner Solutions Architect at OpenAI, 500+ Patents. Former Senior AI/ML Partner Solutions Architect AWS, Former Data & AI Architect IBM, Author, Einstein Visa Green Card Recipient, 27k+ LinkedIn Followers
    • Chris McGraw: National Director for Permanent Placement Practice, Lorien, Cybersecurity & Cloud Infrastructure Expert, Speaker.
    • Pamela Paterson: Two Times International Best-Selling Author, Keynote Speaker, Business Systems Analyst, Project Manager. Pamela has worked with over 100 organizations globally and authored 10 books
    • Erich Archer: Emmy-Award Winning Producer, Founder, CGA Creative, AI Media Strategist & Storytelling Consultant. 15k+ LinkedIn Followers.
    • Khuyen Tran: Founder of CodeCut, Senior Developer Advocate at Nixtla, Ex-Senior Data Engineer at Accenture, Ex Technical Writer at NVIDIA. 109K+ LinkedIn Followers
    • Joe Perez: Amazon Best-Selling Author, Keynote Speaker, Executive Board Member, Digital Directors Network. 19K+ LinkedIn Followers
    • Queen Smith: Vice President & Enterprise Coach, Citibank, Founder & CEO AgileCentric, Former Senior Consultant, Deloitte
    • Jarrett Albritton: VP of Strategy at WriteSea, Ex Senior Enterprise Account Executive at IBM, Featured on Nasdaq, Conference Speaker, Soken at DIVERSITECH, AfroTech. 16K+ LinkedIn Followers
    • Sneha Singla: Director of Software Engineering at Salesforce. 4K+ LinkedIn Followers
    • Vishal Ganagarapu: Executive Director, Finance Data & Analytics at Mizhuo Financial Group, Fmr VP, Finance Data Architecture & Transformation at Goldman Sachs, Fmr Pricing Transformation Consultant at Dell Technologies
    • Mary Grygleski: Director of Emerging Technologies at Callibrity, TEDx Speaker, President of Chicago Java Users Group, Chicago Chapter Organizer- Gen AI Collective, Chicago Chapter Co-Lead-AICamp, Fmr Senior Developer Advocate at DataStax
    • Einat Orr: CEO & Co-Founder of LakeFS, Forbes Business Council Member. 19K+ LinkedIn Followers
    • Ritesh Modi: Principal AI Engineer at Microsoft, Best-Selling Author of 10 books, Public Speaker. 12K+ LinkedIn Followers
    • Arthur Kaza: Head of Tech Academy & Data Science at AKIENI, Google Developer Expert-AI, AI Research Scientist at Woxsen University 21K+ LinkedIn Followers
    • Isaac Agya Koomson: Founder & CEO of KIA-START UP CONSULT
    • Shankar Narayanan SGS: Principal Architect at Microsoft, Author, Top 10% of programmers on HackerEarth, ONCON ICON TOP 10 DATA & ANALYTICS PROFESSIONAL 2024, Snowflake Data Superhero, 8K+ LinkedIn Followers
    • Kamal Gupta: CNN’s Ex-Senior Staff Software Engineer, Software Development Engineer at Amazon.
    • Jayita Bhattacharyya: Data Scientist at Deloitte, Ex-Application Developer at IBM, Software Engineer, Hackathon Wizard, Spoken at NVIDIA AI Inference Day by Collabnix, Codebasics AI & Data Fest 2025, FOSS United Hyderabad 2025, GDG Durgapur Developer Summit 2024. 13K+ LinikedIn Followers
    • Siddharth Parakh: Director of Engineering at Medable, Ex-Software Development Manager III at Amazon, IEEE Sr Member and member of IEEE Computer Society, Author of 5+ books on Technology by Manning Publication, Judged Multiple Awards such as Globee, Business Intelligence etc…
    • Enudeme Jonathan: CEO & Founder of Zummit Africa, Co-Founder of Data Rango, Board Member International Law Association of Nigeria (ILA)- Committee on AI and Technology Law. Featured on Business Insider, Yahoo Finance and Arise News.
    • Vivekanandan Srinivasan: Senior Manager-GenAI Enablement at Verizon, Ex-BI Solutions Architect at Lumel, Top 1 percentile globally in Kaggle Kernels.
    • Ayoade Adegbite; Specialized Data Analytics Mentor at CareerFouny, Analytics Engineer, Ex-Data Analyst Engineer at WirePick.
    • Felipe Cabrini: Senior Software Architect & Specialist, Cloud Architect at Pagseguro Pagbank, JAVA Instructor at FIAP, Sao Paulo
    • Roisin Benett: Chief AI Officer, Founder & CEO MarketingMentors, Perplexity AI Business Fellow. Empowering Small Businesses to Grow Smarter with AI. 11K+ LinkedIn Followers
    • Etibar Aliyev: Team Lead – AI at Google, AI Expert & Leader Advisor at Packt, Member of Leaders Excellence at Harvard Square, AI Frontier Network, International Association of Algorithmic Auditors (IAAA), AI Consultant at AI IXX, AI Advisor at AlphaSense. 12K+ LinkedIn Followers.
    • Fatima-Bint Ibrahim: Bayobab Core Network Engineer, Organizer of Ghana Data Science Summit(IndabaX Ghana), Ex-Huawei Associate Core Network Engineer, Python Ghana Co-Lead User Groups, AI & ML Researcher.
    • Partha Pritam Deka: Senior Staff Engineer & Data Science Leader at Intel, Fmr Staff Data Scientist at General Electrics, Ex-Data Engineer at Cisco, Best-Selling Machine Learning Book Author, NeurIPS/ICML Reviewer, Keynote Speaker, CSCMP Innovation Award – AI Solution.
    • Mikhail Lvovskii: Founder & Principal Consultant at BonaMente, Chief Transformational Officer at Guidi Consulting, 12K+ LinkedIn Followers
    • Rahul PrasadFounder of RSTech Softwares, Public Speaker, Strategist.
    • Ferry Haris: CEO of FEHA & CyberSecurity Advocate.
    • Pooja RayChaudhuri: Software Engineer at C3 AI, Ex-Software Engineer at TikTok.
    • Samantha St-Louis(Allegrini): CEO & Technical Trainer at CloudFirst AI, CEO & Founder, AI Strategist at BeBaby, AI Engineer & Cloud Solutions Architect at Smarter Consulting, Public Speaker & Technical Writer
    • Knut Relbe-Moe: Chief Technology Officer at Dapt AS, Product Manager & Founder of DocsNode, Partner Relationship Manager at Lightning Tools, Microsoft MVP, Public Speaker.
    • Edward Morgan: “Founder & CTO at Gordian Knot, Ex-Associate Director of Engineering at Chewy, C100 Award Recipient, Recognized by the Harvard Kennedy School of Government.”
    • “Madhuri Koripalli: Software Engineer II at Microsoft, Ex-Senior Software Engineer Specialist at DELL EMC, Ex-Software Engineer at Verizon, Ex-Web Application Developer at TESLA
    • Alison Cossette: Data Science Strategist, Founder of Partrun Inc, Developer Advocate at Neo4j specializing in Graph Data Science. 6K+ LinkedIn Followers
    • Aquayemi-Claude Akinsanya: CEO & Founder of Garnetts Clothing Brand & Range, Public Relations Volunteer at United Nations, Inclusion Thematic Lead at The Queen’s Commonwealth Trust, Regional & Country Representative of Global Network of Persons with Disabilities, Author, Environment Advocate, Ex-Jury Judge Panel Member of the Telly Awards. 5K+ LinkedIn Followers
    • Chinazor Vivian Kalu: UK Black Tech Resident Technologist, Senior Programme Manager at Niyo Group, Nominee 2023 50 Most Influential Women in UK Tech Award, Women in Data Science Ambassador at Stanford UniversityWorld’s Top 100 Chief Data Officers (2023, 2024), Top 100 Data Influencers (2024), and Top 40 Chief AI/Analytics Officers, Chief Hat at Data Hat AI, Ex-Chief Data Officer at OneFootball. 9K+ LinkedIn Followers
    • Rishi Nareshbhai Lad:
    • Kshitij Kumar: Principal Integration Engineer at ModernaTx, Inc, Recipient of Titan Business Technology Award for excellence in integration engineering, and the Globee Award for technological innovation in healthcare,
    • Barkha Herman: Founder of WiTVoices, South Florida Women in Technology, Ex-Developer Advocate at StarTree, Speaker, Technologist, Podcaster
    • Bhaskar Goyal: Software Engineer III at Google, Ex-Software Engineer II at Goldman Sachs, Expedia Group, AI & ML Specialist. Recipient of the IEEE Richard E. Merwin Award
    • Alfred Ojukwu: Senior Virtualization Specialist at Microsoft, Ex-chair of Blacks at Microsoft(BAM) worldwide 9K+ Followers on LinkedIn
    • Olubayo Adekanmbi: Founder & CEO Data Science Nigeria, CEO & CO-Founder EqualyzAI
    • Paula García Esteban: Top Voice LinkedIn Data Visualization, Data Visualization & AI Specialist, ML Instructor at LinkedIn Learning, 14K+ LinkedIn Followers
    • Lianne Potter: Award-Winning Digital and Cyber Anthropologist, Cybersecurity Operations and Technology Leader, Podcast Host, Author, Keynote Speaker. 15K+ LinkedIn Followers
    • Sharanya Vasudev Prasad: Cybersecurity, Networking and AI Product Manager at Cisco
    • Tarun Parmar: Principal Software Engineer at Skyworks Solutions, Ex-Senior Data Engineer at Tesla, Ex-Senior Engineer- Data Scientist at Samsung
    • Matthew Livesey: Principal, Lead Engineering & Analytics DK at ADC Consulting, Ex-Data Solutions Cloud Lead at Danske Bank
    • Aldan Creo: Technology Research Specialist at Accenture Lab, Grand Prize Winner, HackUPC(Biggest Hackathon in Europe) May 2024, Recipient of the Fulbright Foreign Student Program sponsored by the U.S. Department of State and administered by the Institute of International Education- July 2024.
    • Angus Allan: “Senior Product Leader at CreateFuture, Governance Group Member of the Scottish AI Alliance, Keynote Speaker Featured on Forbes, WIRED, ITPro, LeadDev, Digital Leaders’ 2024 “”AI Experts of the Year”
    • Andrew Park: Founder of Edensoft Labs, VP- Software Engineering at G3 Technologies Inc
    • David Melamed: CTO & Co-Founder of Jit, Ex-Snr Tech Lead, CloudSecurity CTO Office at Cisco
    • Naveen Reddy Dendi: META’s Software Engineering Manager, Ex-Netflix Engineering Leader, Ex-Coinbase Engineering Manager, Ex-Facebook Software Engineer, Ex-Amazon Software Engineer.
    • Victor Agboli: PhD Researcher at the University of Florida, Public Health Data Scientist, Ex-Research Analyst at Bamboo. 5K+ LinkedIn Followers.
    • Vaishnavi Gudur: Senior Software Engineer at Microsoft, Ambassador of AI Frontier, Peer Reviewer.
    • Samuel Iheagwam: Senior Data Developer & DataBase Administrator at Qore Technologies
    • Er. Ms. Kritika: Gold & Silver Medallist, International Olympiad of Mathematics, Young Engineer Award 2024, Best researcher Award (2024) and the Young Researcher Award 2023, Cybersecurity Researcher, Author
    • Hridesh Sharma: Software Engineer at Brudite Private Limited, Principal Solution Architect, AWS & Python Specialist
    • Emmanuel Boniface: Machine Learning Mentor at Aifinite Learning, Machine Learning Researcher at University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Founder & President of Algorithmic Explorers
    • Simon Müller: Managing Director & CTO at watxx, Co-Founder of triebwerk, Lecturer at IU University of Applied Sciences
    • Mary Njoki Waweru; AI Trainer, Specialist & Strategist
    • Taeyang Kim: Machine Learning Engineer, Pattern Inc
    • Savi Grover: NBC’s Software Quality Assurance Engineer, Ex-Ford Senior Software Quality Engineer.
    • Shari Oswald: Microsoft 365 Solutions Architect & Consultant, LinkedIn Author & Instructor
    • Kayode Makinde: AI Researcher, Data Scientist
    • Shahzeb Akhtar: Director of IP Strategy & Technology at UnitedLex

    Be Part of the Future; Join the Movement

    GDAI 2025 invites organizations, researchers, students, AI practitioners, and data enthusiasts to contribute to this global dialogue by registering for the conference.

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    Jori Glover is one of our outstanding scholarship recipients, she’s the nation’s top-ranked track and field hurdler and a D1. Jori is also a celebrated Hackathon champion, blending athletic excellence with emerging tech leadership. She was awarded our prestigious tech scholarships at the University of Southern California (USC), where she plans to pursue a major in Robotics and Gaming starting in 2026 as part of the Class of 2030.

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    DataGlobal Hub is a global media organization dedicated to advancing data literacy and AI awareness through compelling content, thought leadership, and world-class events. Our mission is to empower individuals and organizations to thrive in an AI-driven world by connecting them with the right tools, stories, and communities.

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  • MIL-OSI China: Chinese vice premier calls for championing humanity’s common values, promoting multipolar world

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

    Chinese vice premier calls for championing humanity’s common values, promoting multipolar world

    ST. PETERSBURG, June 20 — Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang on Friday called for championing humanity’s common values, and promoting an equal and orderly multipolar world as well as universally beneficial and inclusive economic globalization.

    Ding, also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, made the remarks when delivering a speech titled “Championing Humanity’s Common Values and Promoting a Multipolar World” at the plenary session of the 28th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum.

    Ding said that a decade ago, Chinese President Xi Jinping noted in his speech at the General Debate of the 70th Session of the UN General Assembly that peace, development, equity, justice, democracy and freedom are the common values of all mankind and the lofty goals of the United Nations.

    The important proposition transcends differences among different countries, ethnic groups, social systems and ideologies, drawing a value-based concentric circle for building a community with a shared future for mankind, and has received extensive support and positive responses from the international community, he added.

    At present, global changes unseen in a century are accelerating, multiple risks are intertwined, and humanity is confronted with many common challenges, said Ding, calling for reviewing President Xi’s important speech to steer the world toward a bright future of peace, security, prosperity and progress.

    The Chinese vice premier put forward a four-point proposal.

    First, uphold the concept of global governance featuring extensive consultation, joint contribution, and shared benefits. Promote equal rights, opportunities, and rules for all nations, and safeguard UN authority and international fairness.

    Second, jointly build an open and pluralistic world economy. Take concrete steps to safeguard the multilateral trading system and international economic order, expand and fairly share the “pie” of economic globalization, and create more opportunities for Global South countries.

    Third, advocate exchanges and mutual learning among civilizations. Respect the diversity of human civilizations, support all nations in exploring their own paths to realizing values, and oppose any “new Cold War” or ideological confrontation.

    Fourth, safeguard global peace and development by building trust, settling conflicts, and enhancing security through dialogue, passing the torch of peace to future generations for lasting stability and common prosperity.

    Ding stated that China and Russia are true friends who share weal and woe, and good partners for mutual success. Last month, President Xi paid a state visit to Russia and attended the celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Soviet Union’s Great Patriotic War, he said, adding that the two heads of state agreed to further consolidate political mutual trust, strengthen strategic coordination, and jointly deliver a resounding stance for upholding the outcomes of World War II and international fairness and justice.

    China is willing to work with Russia to elevate the China-Russia relationship to greater heights, broaden its dimensions, and strengthen its resilience, expand high-quality mutually beneficial cooperation, so as to better benefit the two peoples, said Ding, urging the two countries to strengthen coordination and collaboration on multilateral platforms such as the United Nations, and make greater contributions to building a more just, equitable, and prosperous multipolar world.

    Ding said that despite the increasing impact of external shocks, China’s economy has continued to show a positive trend, demonstrating robust vitality and resilience to the world.

    China will expeditiously implement more proactive and effective macro policies, focus on stabilizing employment, enterprises, markets and expectations, and use the certainty of high-quality development to counter the uncertainties of the rapidly changing external environment, he said.

    No matter how the external environment changes, China’s door to opening up will only swing wider open, said Ding, adding that enterprises from all countries are sincerely welcome to invest and start businesses in China, actively participate in the process of Chinese modernization, and share China’s development opportunities.

    In the interactive session after the address, Ding responded to questions from the plenary session moderator on major-country relations and China-Russia cooperation in education and technology.

    On the sidelines of the forum, Ding met respectively with Russian First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak, Russian oil company Rosneft’s chief executive Igor Sechin, and Gazprom CEO Alexey Miller.

    The two sides agreed to fully leverage the roles of the China-Russia Investment Cooperation Committee, the China-Russia Energy Cooperation Committee and the China-Russia Energy Business Forum, promote the high-quality development of investment and energy cooperation, and provide more impetus for the development of bilateral relations.

    Ding also had brief and friendly conversations respectively with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto, National Security Advisor of Bahrain Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, and South African Deputy President Paul Mashatile.

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  • MIL-OSI New Zealand: Fatal house fire, Marton

    Source: New Zealand Police

    One person has been found deceased following a house fire in Marton this morning.

    Emergency services were called to the Calico Line property, between Bredins Line and Nga Tawa Road, about 6:10am, and found the house fully ablaze.

    Sadly, one person was found deceased at the property.

    A scene guard has been put in place and Police and Fire and Emergency New Zealand investigators are carrying out a scene examination. The cause of the fire is still to be determined.

    At this time, no further details are available.

    ENDS.

    Issued by Police Media

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  • MIL-OSI New Zealand: Update: Police narrow area of interest in Elisabeth Nicholls search

    Source: New Zealand Police

    Attribute to Detective Sergeant Luke Vaughan.

    Police have narrowed down an area of interest in the ongoing search for missing Christchurch woman Elisabeth ‘Lis’ Nicholls.

    Lis was last seen at the Chateau on the Park in Riccarton on the evening of Wednesday 4 June, and Police and her family remain desperate to locate her.

    Police have a possible sighting of Lis at the eastern end of Hagley Park, around the Park Terrace and Salisbury/Montreal Street areas around 8:25pm that night. [area pictured]

    We are appealing to anyone in this area in particular to please check your properties, and notify Police of anything unusual.

    We are also continuing to appeal to people across Christchurch to please search your backyards, sheds and sleepouts, and look under anything where a person could seek shelter.

    For anyone with CCTV, Police would like you to review any footage you have, especially if your cameras are facing the street, from 8.20pm to 10pm on Wednesday 4 June.

    While Lis went missing in the Riccarton area, she is physically strong, and may have walked some distance.

    Anyone who sees Lis should ring 111 immediately and use the reference number 250604/5465. Non-urgent information can be provided online at 105.police.govt.nz, using “Update Report,” quoting the same reference number.

    ENDS

    Issued by Police Media Centre

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Attorney General Bonta Urges U.S. Department of Education to Maintain Commitments to Student Equity and Opportunity

    Source: US State of California

    OAKLAND – California Attorney General Rob Bonta today, as part of a coalition of 18 attorneys general, submitted comments urging the U.S. Department of Education to continue advancing grantmaking priorities intended to promote equity in access to educational resources and opportunity, address existing disparities in education, and help schools comply with federal laws requiring schools to foster inclusive learning environments for all students. The comments were sent in response to the Department’s publication of new Proposed Priorities for assessing grant applications, which would eliminate the Department’s existing grantmaking priorities to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in schools. The new Proposed Priorities would replace the Biden Administration’s previous Supplemental Priorities including such commitments, which the Department has deliberately and wrongly disparaged as being “discriminatory” and “divisive.”

    “The President continues to attack programs and policies meant to lift up students in classrooms across America and ensure equitable access to educational resources and learning opportunities,” said Attorney General Bonta. “I urge the Department of Education to refocus its proposed priorities on the needs of students and to bring them into to compliance with federal civil rights laws.” 

    In the comments, Attorney General Bonta and the coalition highlight the importance of continuing priorities related to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion to promote educational success for all students and ensure schools’ compliance with federal laws. Specifically, the coalition asserts that abandoning the existing Supplemental Priorities’ commitments related to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion would further exacerbate existing harm to school districts already experiencing inequities in access to resources, high-quality education, opportunity, and more. Indeed, such priorities were specifically designed to address these inequities, especially in low-income schools and amidst a nation-wide shortage of certified teachers, by supporting the success of all students, regardless of background. 

    Notably, the coalition underscores that contrary to the Department’s understanding, initiatives promoting diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility, and different perspectives and experiences are not the same as the type of affirmative action at issue in Students for Fair Admissions v. President & Fellows of Harvard Coll., 600 U.S. 181 (2023). On the contrary, properly developed and implemented diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives help to prevent unlawful bias and discrimination, boost student and teacher morale, and remove barriers to inclusion and opportunity for students, ensuring that no student is left behind due to their background or identity. 

    Furthermore, the coalition asserts that eliminating the previous priorities would put schools at increased risk of violating various federal laws that require schools to engage in actions that support diversity, equity, and inclusion for the success of all students. Such federal laws include Title VI, which prohibits discrimination in education based on race and other protected characteristics; the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), which requires schools to implement various practices related to diversity, equity, and inclusion as a condition for federal funding under Title I; and the Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA), which requires schools to ensure individualized inclusion for students with disabilities as a condition for certain federal funding. Accordingly, Attorney General Bonta and the coalition urge the Department to modify its new Proposed Priorities to include previous priorities advancing equity for students and to comply with existing federal law.  

    Attorney General Bonta is joined by the attorneys general of Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, the District of Columbia, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Washington in submitting the comment letter. 

    A copy of the comment letter is available here. 

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  • MIL-OSI China: Chinese premier holds talks with New Zealand’s PM

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

    Chinese Premier Li Qiang holds talks with New Zealand’s Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, who is on an official visit to China, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, June 20, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua]

    BEIJING, June 20 — Chinese Premier Li Qiang held talks with New Zealand’s Prime Minister Christopher Luxon in Beijing on Friday.

    Li emphasized that strengthening strategic communication and deepening mutually beneficial cooperation between China and New Zealand are of great significance in light of all the changes and turbulence in today’s world.

    President Xi Jinping met with Prime Minister Luxon this morning, pointing out the direction for the development of bilateral relations in the next stage, Li said, noting that China is willing to work with New Zealand to carry forward traditional friendship, consolidate political mutual trust, and expand practical cooperation, to promote common development and deliver greater benefits to both peoples.

    Highlighting high complementarity between the two economies, the premier proposed aligning development strategies to explore more converging interests, upgrading cooperation quality in all fields for higher-level win-win outcomes.

    He called on the two sides to further expand the scale of trade, continuously promote the liberalization and facilitation of trade and investment, expand cooperation in emerging fields and better promote regional economic integration.

    China stands ready to import more quality agricultural and food products from New Zealand, and will continue to encourage capable Chinese enterprises to invest in New Zealand, and hopes that New Zealand will provide a fair and open business environment for Chinese enterprises operating in the country, Li said.

    China welcomes New Zealand as the guest country of honor at the China Annual Conference & Expo for International Education 2025 and is willing to deepen exchanges with New Zealand in education, tourism, think tanks, and subnational cooperation, to enhance mutual understanding and amity between the two peoples.

    At present, the global economic and trade landscape is undergoing profound transformation and adjustment, Li said, adding that China is willing to strengthen communication and cooperation with New Zealand within frameworks such as the United Nations, World Trade Organization, and Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, safeguard the rules-based multilateral trading system, create an open, inclusive and non-discriminatory international economic cooperation environment, and inject more stability and certainty into the turbulent world.

    Luxon reaffirmed New Zealand’s adherence to the one-China policy, expressing willingness to maintain high-level exchanges with China, strengthen mutual understanding and trust, and deepen exchange and cooperation in the fields of trade, agriculture, tourism, and education.

    New Zealand is also willing to enhance communication and coordination with China in such areas as response to climate change and green development, jointly committing to upholding the international order and promoting peace, stability and prosperity in the Asia-Pacific region, Luxon said.

    After the talks, Li and Luxon jointly witnessed the signing of multiple cooperation documents covering customs, food safety, organic product certification, climate change, and cultural heritage.

    Chinese Premier Li Qiang holds talks with New Zealand’s Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, who is on an official visit to China, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, June 20, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua]

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  • MIL-OSI: XY Miners: Real-time Bitcoin (BTC) Dogecoin (DOGE) mining, no hardware required

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    New York City, NY, June 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —

    In 2025, the cryptocurrency market continues to heat up, and “Bitcoin mining” has once again become a hot keyword for investors and blockchain enthusiasts. Bitcoin (BTC) is not only the most influential digital asset, but also a “digital gold” that can bring passive income. With the development of technology and the rise of cloud mining platforms, ordinary users can now easily participate in Bitcoin mining and obtain considerable daily income without investing in high equipment costs. Taking advantage of this advantage, you can easily earn side income.

    XY Miners makes Bitcoin mining easier?

    Cryptocurrency mining used to require expensive equipment, expertise, and a lot of electricity. XY Miners saves all this trouble, and users don’t have to buy, install, or maintain mining machines by themselves. Just rent computing power or mining machines on the platform, and the platform will mine at a remote mine and distribute the cryptocurrency revenue generated every day to users.

    How to join XY Miners?

    1. Sign up in less than a minute（ $15 Signup Bonus, Earn $0.5 Daily）

    2. Choose from a variety of mining plans based on different budgets and profit goals.

    • Antminer L7 Investment: $100 Total Return: $106 (including $6 profit)
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    • Antminer S21+ Investment: $1,000 Total Return: $1,146.30 (including $146.3 profit)
    • Antminer S19e XP Hyd Investment: $5,000 Total Return: $7,355 (including $2355 profit)
    • Antminer S21+ Hyd Investment: $10,000 Total Return: $16,048 (including $6048 profit)
    • On-rack Filecoin Miner Investment: $50,000 Total Return: $89,990 (including $3,9990 profit)

    (The platform has launched a variety of stable income contracts, which can be viewed on the XY Miners official website.)

    3.Once your contract is active, the system begins mining for you instantly. Daily income is calculated every 24 hours, and you can withdraw or reinvest at any time.

    XY Miners’ core advantages include

    • Renewable energy drive：The mines are located in Northern Europe, Canada, Asia and North America, regions with abundant green energy resources. All operations rely on solar, hydroelectric and wind power.
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    summary:

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  • MIL-OSI New Zealand: Correction – file number, Tūrangi homicide enquiry

    Source: New Zealand Police

    Media and the public are advised of a correction to the Police file number relating to the Tūrangi homicide enquiry.

    We continue to appeal to the public for information and any footage which may help us.

    The correct file number is 250620/6271.

    If you can help, please go online here to Update Report and quote the file number above.

    ENDS

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  • MIL-OSI New Zealand: Unattended tin dinghy located, Kawau Bay, Auckland

    Source: New Zealand Police

    Police are appealing for information after an unattended tin dinghy was found drifting off Kawau Bay this morning.

    At this stage, we have no reports of any missing people that would appear to relate, however, we are wanting to confirm the dinghy’s owner is safe.

    Police urge anyone who recognises the dinghy or has failed to return home from fishing on Kawau Bay today to contact Police using the 105 reporting line, quote event number P062933786.

    ENDS.

    Issued by Police Media Centre

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Attorney General Bonta: Gutting NPR and PBS is a Dangerous Loss for Americans

    Source: US State of California

    Public media is an essential resource — especially for rural communities in emergency situations  

    OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined 23 attorneys general in submitting an amicus brief supporting NPR (National Public Radio) and PBS (Public Broadcasting Service) in their challenge to the Trump Administration directing the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) to withhold federal funding from NPR and PBS. California public broadcasting companies received over $57 million in grants and allocations from CPB last year, much of which is distributed through NPR and PBS. In the brief, the attorneys general highlight the important role of public media in providing millions of Americans — especially rural, remote, and Tribal communities — with essential state and nationwide news and emergency notifications. Especially as the state experiences an increase in wildfires, Californians rely on public radio to receive vital information including evacuation orders.  

    “Public media serves all Americans, regardless of their ability to pay. In many rural communities, public radio stations are often the main or only source for local news and regularly partner with federal, state, and local authorities to provide lifesaving emergency communications, including early earthquake warnings and fire evacuation orders,” said Attorney General Bonta. “Without federal funding, rural areas of the country would lose this critical communication lifeline. Particularly amid an increase in natural disasters, leaving a whole swath of Americans without access to timely information is dangerous and unacceptable.”

    Public radio and television station alerts and reporting on emergency situations are often a lifeline for audiences throughout the country. Public broadcasters transmit emergency alerts to areas where there is little or no reliable internet or cellular service or when this service is disrupted. Public radio and television stations often have hardened and resilient infrastructure that allows them to continue broadcasting during emergency situations that may knock out power or other communications resources. Loss of federal funding to NPR and PBS would result in impacts to state and local authorities who frequently partner with public broadcasters; authorities would lose access to infrastructure they rely on to communicate immediate and life-saving emergency alerts to the public. Because this infrastructure cannot be quickly, easily, or inexpensively replaced, Americans nationwide — and particularly those in rural and remote areas — would experience real harm. 

    Public media is particularly critical in rural and Tribal areas where news, educational programming, and emergency alerts are significantly more limited. Rural areas are more vulnerable to the catastrophic effects of weather disasters and tend to not have the same access to reliable, high-speed internet as their urban counterparts. 

    In California, federal funding cuts to public media will disproportionately affect small and rural media stations, which are primarily funded by CPB. Approximately 40% of CPB grantees are considered rural — and in recent years CPB has prioritized resources to remote stations, which face unique challenges and higher costs than urban stations to reach remote sparsely populated areas. Whereas most urban stations have other funding sources, CPB funds can account for up to 60% of a rural station’s funding, meaning that reduction or elimination of funding from CPB would have the most negative impact on stations serving these communities. 

    In submitting the amicus brief, Attorney General Bonta joins the attorneys general of Colorado, Arizona, Minnesota, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and the District of Columbia. 

    A copy of the brief can be found here.

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  • MIL-OSI Canada: Update 6: Alberta wildfire update (June 20, 3:30 p.m.)

    Source: Government of Canada regional news

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  • MIL-OSI New Zealand: Diversions, Hamilton

    Source: New Zealand Police

    Motorists are advised of diversions for southbound traffic in Hillcrest, Hamilton today following an earlier crash.

    A single-vehicle hit a power pole around 6:30am today on Cambridge Road.

    There were no injuries, but contractors are expected to be on site for most of the day working to fix the power lines.

    Diversions are in place for southbound traffic off Cambridge Road at Cobham Drive and Masters Avenue.

    ENDS

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  • MIL-OSI New Zealand: Update – Homicide investigation, Tūrangi

    Source: New Zealand Police

    Attributable to Detective Inspector Craig Rawlinson:

    Police have arrested a 27-year-old man in relation to the ongoing homicide investigation in Tūrangi.

    He will be appearing in Rotorua District Court today charged with Breaching a Protection Order. Further charges are being considered.

    Emergency services were called to Hinerangi Street early yesterday morning, where one person was found deceased.

    The investigation is continuing, and as part of this Police are still seeking any witnesses to what occurred, and any CCTV or video footage.

    A large Police presence will remain in Tūrangi for the next few days as we piece together what happened.

    ENDS

    Issued by the Police Media Centre

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Wicker Announces over $21 Million in Airports Grants

    US Senate News:

    Source: United States Senator for Mississippi Roger Wicker

    WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., released the following statement after the Federal Aviation Administration awarded Mississippi with a total of $21.48 million in 52 grants. These funds will support critical improvements such as runway construction, lighting, signage, and terminal improvements to ensure the continued efficiency and safety of the national airspace system.

    “Upgrading local air travel is an investment in the future of Mississippi. This funding will bring necessary advancements to our airport systems and provide more business opportunities for Mississippians. I look forward to these improvements being made to spur economic development in our great state,” said Senator Wicker.

    List of FY25 Airport Improvement Program Funding totaling to $11,582,235:

    1. City of Hattiesburg – $233,510
    2. City of Columbus – $150,000
    3. City of Carthage and County of Leake – $404,519
    4. Cities of Drew & Ruleville & Sunflower County – $506,988
    5. City of Grenada – $595,646
    6. City of Madison – $185,725
    7. Clarksdale-Coahoma County Airport Board – $150,000
    8. City of Prentiss – $600,000
    9. City of Houston – $300,000
    10. County of Calhoun – $412,290
    11. City of Lexington – $106,099
    12. City of Indianola – $97,800
    13. County of Columbia & Marion – $809,984
    14. City of Magee – $544,091
    15. City of Greenville – $186,000
    16. University of Mississippi – $150,000
    17. Jackson Municipal Airport Authority and City of Jackson – $3,208,417
    18. Jackson Municipal Airport Authority and City of Jackson – $122,400
    19. County of Prentiss – $250,000
    20. County of Pontotoc – $583,469
    21. Holly Springs-Marshall County Airport Board – $419,577
    22. County of Tishomingo – $53,675
    23. Gulfport Biloxi Regional Airport Authority – $89,775
    24. Jackson Municipal Airport Authority and City of Jackson – $158,334
    25. County of Jackson – $330,653
    26. Hinds Community College – $450,000
    27. Gulfport Biloxi Regional Airport Authority – $142,253
    28. Tishomingo Districts 1, 2, 3 – $159,000

    List of FY25 Airport Infrastructure Grant Funding totaling to $9,895,282:

    1. County of Calhoun – $215,000
    2. Jackson Municipal Airport Authority and City of Jackson – $749,000
    3. Hattiesburg-Laurel Regional Airport Authority – $941,918
    4. City of Kosciusko – $247,928
    5. City of Carthage and County of Leake – $536,000
    6. County of Prentiss – $333,788
    7. County of Walthall – $100,000
    8. Clarke County Board of Supervisors – $260,263
    9. Clarksdale-Coahoma County Airport Board – $95,000
    10. City of Grenada – $300,000
    11. City of Houston – $228,939
    12. City of New Albany and County of Union – $99,370
    13. City of Magee – $380,550
    14. Holly Springs-Marshall County Airport Board – $110,000
    15. University of Mississippi – $182,500
    16. City of Corinth / County of Alcorn – $313,263
    17. County of Pontotoc – $204,369
    18. City of Prentiss – $110,000
    19. City of Winona and County of Montgomery – $281,000
    20. City of Olive Branch – $546,374
    21. Tupelo Airport Authority – $977,770
    22. County of Tunica & Tunica County Airport Commission – $475,603
    23. County of Tishomingo – $120,936
    24. Cities of Drew & Ruleville & Sunflower County – $444,000

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