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Hindus all over India and abroad will celebrate Holi on Wednesday, March 8, 2023. Holi is popularly known as the festival of colours that facilitates a happy union of families, friends and communities. Celebrated every year on the full moon day of falgun month (February – March), Holi has a very long history in India’s cultural tradition. Holi marks a fresh beginning and new opportunities. There is no better time in the year than this season to show your family and friends how much you love them. Here are a few <keyword id="16722880" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="holi-2023-wishes-and-messages" source="Orion">Holi 2023 wishes and messages</keyword> that you can pick from to wish your loved ones. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Holi 2023 wishes and messages" comment="subhead" text="Holi 2023 wishes and messages"><keyword id="16684770" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="holi-2023-wishes" source="Orion">Holi 2023 wishes</keyword> and messages</cmsannotation> This Holi, I wish all the colours of the rainbow make your life more colourful and joyful. Happy Holi. May the splash of colours bring joy to you and your family. Have a happy <keyword id="13290975" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="holi-2023" source="Orion">Holi 2023</keyword>! Life is very beautiful and colourful, may this Holi add more love and colour to your life and your family. Happy Holi. Let's make a bonfire of our negativity and pride this Holi and make a fresh start this year. Happy Holi! May the colourful festival of Holi bring good luck and prosperity to your life. Happy Holi 2023 and have fun! Colours of happiness, colours of friendship, colours of love, may you get it all this festive season. Best wishes to you and your family for a Holi filled with sweet moments and memories to cherish for long. Happy Holi May God paint your life with the most beautiful colours! Wishing you a very colourful and joyous Holi! May this Holi bring the ultimate colours of happiness into your life and excite you for the next adventure in your life. Happy Holi Splash in the colours of fun, enjoy the delicious treats. May your life bloom with joy on this delightful occasion. Happy Holi. A friend like you deserves the best, not only on Holi, but also for the rest of the year. May this Holi brighten your path towards progress and continued success. Happy Holi! Happy Holi 2023! May this splendid festival bring you health, prosperity and achievements in life. On the happy occasion of Holi, I wish that your life is always filled with the colours of joy and happiness. Happy Holi 2023! Wishing a colourful Holi to you and your family. May you be showered with lots of blessings and beautiful colours. Best wishes to you for a Holi filled with sweet moments and memories to cherish long after. Happy Holi! May you be blessed with good health, wealth, long life, peace, happiness, and joy on the auspicious day of Holi. Happy Holi 2023! A day full of colours, a day full of excitement, a day of wishes, yes, it's Holi, a day to rejoice in love. Happy Holi. May this Holi bring you lots and lots of colourful days ahead, filled with happiness and love. Happy Holi! May this Holi bring you lots of luck for life and the fulfilment of all your dreams and desires. Warm greetings to you and your loved ones. May you forget all your worries and enjoy this day to the fullest. Happy Holi 2023. May this Holi bring lots and lots of colourful seasons and days in your life filled with plenty of happiness and love. Wish you a very Happy Holi! Good luck, happiness, prosperity, and good health — may you get all this and much more on the happy occasion of Holi. Wishing you and your family a very happy Holi! This year, may Holi fill every moment with happiness. May God bless you and your family. May the blessings from the pious bonfire fulfil what your heart desires. Happy Holi! May this Holi bring beautiful colours of joy in your life and motivate you for the next adventure in your life. It’s the time to unwind, de-stress and make a bond with sweets, thandai and colours. Happy Holi! Colours of happiness and joy are the most beautiful colours of life. Hope they stay with you forever! Wish a very Happy Holi! Life is the most colourful festival. Enjoy it to the fullest with your dear ones. Wishing you Holi filled with bright colours, water balloons, delicious gujias, and melodious songs. Enjoy the festival. Happy Holi 2023! May god fill your life with all the colours of life, joy, happiness and friendship. Happy Holi! Spread the colours of love and joy on the occasion of Holi. Wish you and your family a very Happy Holi. Splashes of joy, love, happiness, good health and wealth. May you have a colourful Holi. Sending lots of warm wishes to you and your family this Holi. May you be blessed with a day full of colours of happiness and smiles.

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<ul class="summary-list"><li>Cardi B has reacted to the controversial video of the Dalai Lama asking a child to suck his tongue.</li><li>"This world is full of predators," she tweeted. "Constantly talk with your kids about boundaries."</li></ul>Cardi B reacted to the controversial video of the Dalai Lama asking a child to suck his tongue by urging parents to teach their children about "predators" and "boundaries."The recently surfaced video of the Dalai Lama shows the exiled leader of Tibetan spiritual Buddhists <a href="https://www.insider.com/dalai-lama-apologizes-young-boy-suck-tongue-video-2023-4">kissing a young boy on the lips and caressing his forehead during a public appearance.</a>He can then be seen patting the boy on the arm and saying, "Suck my tongue.""This world is full of predators," Cardi tweeted on Monday. "They prey on the innocent. The ones who are most unknowing, our children. Predators could be our neighbors, our school teachers, even people wit money ,power &amp; our churches."Constantly talk with your kids about boundaries and what they shouldn't allow people to do to them."After one fan urged Cardi to "reconsider" the wording of her advice, the "Bodak Yellow" rapper replied: "I don't gotta watch my words..I know exactly wat I mean from the time you start potty training your kids you should tell them DONT LET nobody touch your privates,enter the bathroom wit you and don't keep no secrets away from mommy."Cardi also <a href="https://twitter.com/itsKenBarbie/status/1645498222213832718" target="_blank" rel="noopener">responded</a> to being called "wrong messenger," given she previously <a href="https://www.insider.com/cardi-b-responds-to-video-saying-she-drugged-and-robbed-men-2019-3">admitted to drugging and robbing men when she worked as a stripper.</a>"Wow all this support I'm getting at the same time is beautiful," she tweeted. "It was deep in my heart to talk about this cause me &amp; my friend was talkin last night &amp; then the dalai lama thing happen this morning …Thank you everyone..I just have to realize the people attacking me are just projecting."The Dalai Lama, a Nobel laureate, has <a href="https://www.insider.com/after-60-years-in-exile-dalai-lamas-still-remembered-in-his-homeland-2019-3" rel="">spent more than six decades in exile</a> after being forced to flee Tibet by Chinese forces in 1959.Now 87, he <a href="https://www.insider.com/tibetans-in-exile-struggle-to-see-beyond-dalai-lama-2019-3" rel="">preaches primarily from his base in northern India,</a> where he is granted political asylum.On Monday, he issued an apology for the video in question on his official Twitter account."A video clip has been circulating that shows a recent meeting when a young boy asked His Holiness the Dalai Lama if he could give him a hug," reads the <a href="https://twitter.com/dalailama/status/1645312490597937152?s=61&amp;t=w9pF9yjJcmtdwMjbBXXk_g" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">statement.</a>"His Holiness wishes to apologize to the boy and his family, as well as his many friends across the world, for the hurt his words may have caused," the post continued. "His Holiness often teases people he meets in an innocent and playful way, even in public and before cameras. He regrets the incident." Representatives for the Dalai Lama did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Cardi B says parents need to teach kids about 'predators' and 'boundaries' after controversial video of Dalai Lama asking a child to suck his tongue

<ul><li><keyword id="7442323" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="amazon-holi-sale" source="Orion">Amazon Holi Sale</keyword> 2023 is now live.</li><li>The sale offers discounts of up to 70% on electronics products.</li><li>Below, check out some best deals on offers on selected products.</li></ul>As the festival of Holi approaches, various brands celebrate the occasion of colors by offering ongoing sales. Retailers and e-commerce giants like Amazon have announced their Holi sales for 2023. This is an excellent opportunity for those waiting to buy electronic products during a sale. In addition, potential buyers can enjoy significant discounts on budget-friendly smartphones, wearables, and more. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Amazon Holi Sale 2023" comment="subhead" text="Amazon Holi Sale 2023">Amazon Holi Sale 2023</cmsannotation> Amazon India has initiated a special sale called the Holi Shopping Store to mark the festival of Holi. The sale features discounted prices on various products, including TVs, headphones, Amazon devices, and more. The sale is already underway and offers discounts of up to 70%. Besides this, buyers can avail of no-cost EMI on select cards for orders above ₹3,000 Here are some selected deals for you to consider. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Headphones and speakers" comment="subhead" text="Headphones and speakers">Headphones and speakers</cmsannotation> <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Boult Audio Anchor Bluetooth Wireless Over-Ear Headphones" comment="subhead" text="Boult Audio Anchor Bluetooth Wireless Over-Ear Headphones">Boult Audio Anchor Bluetooth Wireless Over-Ear Headphones</cmsannotation> <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="B095KXJFQ7" comment="amazoncard" text="B095KXJFQ7">B095KXJFQ7</cmsannotation> These over-ear headphones from Boult are ideal for gaming and professional use. It features 40mm of drivers that are said to deliver balanced sound quality. These headphones boast a playback time of 30 hours at minimal use. Also, you get a dedicated Gaming Mode, which allows you to enjoy a low-latency gaming experience. These headphones are IPX5 rated, which means sweat and rain won't ruin your listening experience. You can buy this for just ₹3,998, down from its original price of ₹9,999. Also, you can opt for no-cost EMI by using selected bank cards. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="JBL Tune 130NC True Wireless in Ear Earbuds" comment="subhead" text="JBL Tune 130NC True Wireless in Ear Earbuds">JBL Tune 130NC True Wireless in Ear Earbuds</cmsannotation> <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="B09HGW9V7D" comment="amazoncard" text="B09HGW9V7D">B09HGW9V7D</cmsannotation> If you are looking for truly wireless earbuds this Holi, your search should end with JBL Tune 130NC. These earbuds feature Active Noise Cancelling technology with four mics that minimize audio distractions seamlessly. It comes with a playback time of 40 (30+10) hours of playtime with Bluetooth (ANC OFF). Further, you can customize your Tune 130NC listening experience with JBL Headphones App. Also, with Ambient Aware, you can tune into your surroundings anytime to feel safer when you’re out in the world, while TalkThru lets you stop for a quick chat without removing your Tune 130 NC earbuds. As a part of the Holi sale, you can buy this earbud for just ₹4,499, down from its original price of ₹6,999. Also, you can save extra by coupling bank offers and coupons available. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Boat Rockerz 255 Pro+" comment="subhead" text="Boat Rockerz 255 Pro+">Boat Rockerz 255 Pro+</cmsannotation> <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="B08TV2P1N8" comment="amazoncard" text="B08TV2P1N8">B08TV2P1N8</cmsannotation> These neckband-style headphones from Boat are decent if you want decent performance at a budget price. It comes with a battery backup of up to 40 hours. Other than this, you get ASAP Charge- which gives you 10 hours of audio time by charging it for only 10 mins. This neckband features dual pairing so you can connect two devices simultaneously. During the Holi sale, you can buy it for just ₹1,299, down from its original price of ₹3,990. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Sony WH-XB910N" comment="subhead" text="Sony WH-XB910N">Sony WH-XB910N</cmsannotation> <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="B09CGB6VRR" comment="amazoncard" text="B09CGB6VRR">B09CGB6VRR</cmsannotation> If you are looking for premium headphones, then Sony WH-XB910N should be on your list. During the sale, it is only available for ₹12,990, down from its original price of ₹19,990. It comes with Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) that is said to deliver a virtually soundproof experience in any situation. It is also Alexa, Google Assistant, and Siri enabled (In-built) for voice access to music, information, and more. It can be paired with two Bluetooth devices at the same time. So when a call comes in, your headphones automatically know which device is ringing and connect to the right one. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Echo Smart Speakers &amp; Display" comment="subhead" text="Echo Smart Speakers &amp; Display">Echo Smart Speakers &amp; Display</cmsannotation> <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Echo Dot (3rd Gen)" comment="subhead" text="Echo Dot (3rd Gen)">Echo Dot (3rd Gen)</cmsannotation> <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="B07PFFMP9P" comment="amazoncard" text="B07PFFMP9P">B07PFFMP9P</cmsannotation> You can go for Echo Dot (3rd Gen) if you are new to the smart speaker segment. It features Voice control Alexa and is compatible with smart appliances like lights, ACs, TVs, geysers, etc. During the sale, you can buy it for just ₹3,499, down from its original price of ₹4,499. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Echo Dot (5th Gen)" comment="subhead" text="Echo Dot (5th Gen)">Echo Dot (5th Gen)</cmsannotation> <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="B09B8XJDW5" comment="amazoncard" text="B09B8XJDW5">B09B8XJDW5</cmsannotation> If you are looking for the latest version of the Echo Dot Smart Speaker, then Echo Dot (5th Gen) will do the job. This is the latest offering from Amazon, which features deeper bass and clearer vocals than all previous generations. Also, with the help of Voice control Alexa, you can operate smart appliances like lights, ACs, TVs, and geysers. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Fire TV Stick" comment="subhead" text="Fire TV Stick">Fire TV Stick</cmsannotation> <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="B08R6QR863" comment="amazoncard" text="B08R6QR863">B08R6QR863</cmsannotation> If you are looking for a smart TV stick, Fire TV Stick from Amazon is ideal. Available for just ₹3,999, it lets you use your voice to search and launch shows across apps. Other than this, it features Dolby Atmos technology, which is said to deliver clear and crisp audio details. Other than access to OTT platforms, it lets you transform your regular TV into a smart one without hassle. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Echo Show 5" comment="subhead" text="Echo Show 5">Echo Show 5</cmsannotation> <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="B08KGVYX6F" comment="amazoncard" text="B08KGVYX6F">B08KGVYX6F</cmsannotation> This smart speaker from Amazon features a 5.5-inch screen and Alexa that can be operated by voice and fit on your bedside or coffee table. It lets you monitor your home remotely with its built-in camera and Alexa app. Also, you can use the camera to make video calls to friends and family who have the Alexa app or Echo Show devices During the Holi sale, you can buy it for just ₹6,499, down from its original price of ₹8,999. Also, you can buy them using selected bank cards at no cost EMI. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Smart TVs" comment="subhead" text="Smart TVs">Smart TVs</cmsannotation> <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="OnePlus Y Series HD Ready LED Smart Android TV" comment="subhead" text="OnePlus Y Series HD Ready LED Smart Android TV">OnePlus Y Series HD Ready LED Smart Android TV</cmsannotation> <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="B08B42LWKN" comment="amazoncard" text="B08B42LWKN">B08B42LWKN</cmsannotation> If you are looking for a smart TV under ₹20,000, this is the right time to buy one. During the Holi sale, OnePlus Y Series smart TV is available for just ₹14,999, down from its original price of ₹19,999. It features a 32-inch display with a maximum refresh rate of 60Hz. It has 2 HDMI ports to connect the set-top box, Blu-Ray players, and gaming console, and 2 USB ports to connect hard drives and other USB devices. Other than this it comes with smart TV features such as OnePlus Connect, Google Assistant, Chromecast, Shared Album, and more. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="MI 5A Series HD Ready Smart Android LED TV" comment="subhead" text="MI 5A Series HD Ready Smart Android LED TV">MI 5A Series HD Ready Smart Android LED TV</cmsannotation> <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="B0B6F7LX4C" comment="amazoncard" text="B0B6F7LX4C">B0B6F7LX4C</cmsannotation> It features a 32-inch of display and a maximum refresh rate of 60Hz. Besides this, this smart TV also comes with 178 Degree wide viewing angle. It comes with Dual Band Wi-Fi, 2 HDMI ports to connect the latest gaming consoles, a set-top box, Blu-ray Players, and 2 USB ports to connect hard drives and other USB devices. During the Holi sale, you can buy it for just ₹11,999, down from its original price of ₹24,999. Also, you can buy it at no-cost EMI using selected bank cards. Also, you can save an additional ₹3,710 by exchanging your old TV for the new one. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="LG (32 inches) HD Ready Smart LED TV" comment="subhead" text="LG (32 inches) HD Ready Smart LED TV">LG (32 inches) HD Ready Smart LED TV</cmsannotation> <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="B08DPLCM6T" comment="amazoncard" text="B08DPLCM6T">B08DPLCM6T</cmsannotation> This 32-inch smart TV from LG features a 32-inch HD-ready display with a maximum refresh rate of 50Hz. It features 20W down-firing speakers that deliver clear and crisp audio quality. Besides, it has multiple smart TV features such as Screen Mirroring, Mini TV Browser, Multi-Tasking, Office 365, and more. During the Holi sale, you can buy it for just ₹13,990, down from its original price of ₹21,990. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Redmi 4K Ultra HD Android Smart LED TV" comment="subhead" text="Redmi 4K Ultra HD Android Smart LED TV">Redmi 4K Ultra HD Android Smart LED TV</cmsannotation> <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="B09RFC46VP" comment="amazoncard" text="B09RFC46VP">B09RFC46VP</cmsannotation> If you are looking for a 43-inch smart TV with a 4K display, your search should end here. It features 4K Ultra HD (3840x2160) Resolution, a maximum refresh rate of 60Hz, and 178 Degree wide viewing angle. It comes with Dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0, 3 HDMI ports to connect the latest gaming consoles, a set-top box, Blu-ray Players, and 2 USB ports to connect hard drives and other USB devices. During the sale, you can buy it for just ₹24,999, down from its original price of ₹42,999.

Holi Sale 2023: Deals on headphones, speakers, TVs, and smart devices on Amazon

<ul class="summary-list"><li>A bridge under construction in an eastern Indian state collapsed for the second time in two years.</li><li>There were eight men on the bridge when it collapsed, and one of them has been reported missing. </li></ul>A suspension bridge in India has collapsed for the second time in less than two years, and it's just one of the many instances where structures and buildings in the country have given way and crumbled. The 1.9-mile-long bridge, which was being built over the holy Ganges river in India's eastern state of Bihar, collapsed on Sunday while it was still under construction, the <a href="https://apnews.com/article/india-bridge-collapse-210ce57b919c99f0677956f7416edec9" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Associated Press</a> reported. Videos of the collapse show the pillars of the bridge breaking, and the concrete surface crashing into the river.<a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/india/india-suspension-bridge-collapses-second-time-2023-06-05/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Reuters</a> reported that eight men were on the bridge when it went down, and one of them, a guard, has yet to be found. The bridge was being built by an unnamed private company for $208 million, per the AP. It collapsed for the first time in April last year after the region was hit by bad weather.Accidents related to poor construction quality are common in India, where construction companies cut corners by using cheap, low-quality materials.In 2016, a flyover in Kolkata, one of India's most populous cities, came crashing down. At least 80 people were killed in the accident, <a href="https://www.channelnewsasia.com/cnainsider/india-building-flyover-collapse-construction-mafia-1323731" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Channel News Asia</a> reported. Indian journalist Sohini Chattopadhyay reported that the flyover was made with steel that had failed quality checks, per CNA.In October, a <a href="https://www.insider.com/more-than-60-people-were-killed-after-a-suspension-bridge-collapsed-in-india-2022-10">century-old British-era suspension bridge in the western state of Gujarat collapsed</a>, killing at least 132 people. The <a href="https://apnews.com/article/india-bridge-collapses-2a0ceb6ab96fc83861d0e63f4c3870b7" target="_blank" rel="noopener">AP reported</a> that it snapped because it could not handle the weight of the large crowd that had gathered on it. And in January, a residential apartment block in the northern city of Lucknow came crashing down, killing two people. The building was found to have been built illegally, per <a href="https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/lucknow-news/lucknow-building-collapse-14-rescued-so-far-construction-was-illegal-officials-warn-of-strict-action-against-builder-101674608691066.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Hindustan Times. </a><a href="https://www.channelnewsasia.com/cnainsider/india-building-flyover-collapse-construction-mafia-1323731" target="_blank" rel="noopener">CNA reported in 2019</a> that 38,000 people in India have died since 2001 due to construction accidents alone.

A suspension bridge in India collapsed for the second time in 2 years, and it's just one example of how structures and buildings have crumbled and fallen apart in the country

<ul class="summary-list"><li>The city of Newark says it was fooled into signing a sister cities agreement with a fake country.</li><li>The so-called nation of Kailasa was fabricated by a Hindu guru who fled rape charges in India.</li></ul>The city of Newark, New Jersey, has admitted that it was duped into signing an official partnership with a supposed Hindu nation. The country, however, doesn't exist.<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i0aR2EagjXM" target="_blank" rel="noopener">At a January 12 ceremony,</a> Newark Mayor Ras Baraka and several city officials signed an agreement to become sister cities with the "United States of Kailasa."Two women representing Kailasa, garbed in what appears to be traditional clothing and jewelry, attended the ceremony. One of them gave an eight-minute speech before the city council, thanking Newark for the partnership and speaking of creating an "enlightened Hindu civilization."But Kailasa is the fabrication of Swami Nithyananda, <a href="https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/bengaluru-non-bailable-warrant-against-controversial-godman-nithyananda/articleshow/93665585.cms" target="_blank" rel="noopener">a Hindu guru who fled India in 2019 when he was charged with rape.</a>Nithyananda, a self-styled holy man who titles himself the "Supreme Pontiff of Hinduism," claims to have created Kailasa as a "revival" of a Hindu nation. The BBC reported that he also says he's purchased an island off the coast of Ecuador, though the <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-64807659" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ecuadorian government told the outlet it has neither helped him nor given him asylum.</a>Newark's city council, realizing six days after the ceremony that the city was fooled, <a href="https://newark.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?view_id=2&amp;clip_id=542&amp;meta_id=441348" target="_blank" rel="noopener">voted on January 18 to rescind its partnership with the faux nation,</a> <a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/newark-sister-city-scam-kailasa/">CBS first reported on March 8.</a>The city told CBS in a statement that the signing was a "regrettable incident," but that it "remains committed to partnering with people from diverse cultures in order to enrich each other with connectivity, support, and mutual respect."It added that no money was involved in the signing of the ceremony, per CBS.The Newark City Council did not immediately respond to Insider's request for comment.<h2>Kailasa appears at United Nations meetings</h2>Meanwhile, the same woman who spoke at the Newark signing appeared twice at United Nations meetings in Geneva in February, claiming to represent Kailasa. Calling herself Vijayapriya Nithyananda, she spoke at a discussion on how women are represented in decision-making systems on February 22, and at another meeting on sustainable development on February 24, <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-64807659" target="_blank" rel="noopener">per the BBC.</a>A UN spokesperson told the BBC that her contributions made at the meetings weren't relevant or would be scrapped from consideration.A Twitter account for Kailasa has in the meantime posted multiple photos of its representatives meeting with UN diplomatic staff or ambassadors for various countries. These include ambassadors or staff for the <a href="https://twitter.com/SriNithyananda/status/1635668927698051075">United Arab Emirates</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/SriNithyananda/status/1633479953558667266">Gambia,</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/SriNithyananda/status/1633481382805528584" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bangladesh,</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/SriNithyananda/status/1634416327791198208" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Equatorial Guinea</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/SriNithyananda/status/1634416457881726977" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Montenegro</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/SriNithyananda/status/1633481702327582723" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Lebanon</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/SriNithyananda/status/1629849548335054851">Lithuania</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/SriNithyananda/status/1629771058759753728" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Egypt</a>, and <a href="https://twitter.com/SriNithyananda/status/1633480227585138691" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Burundi.</a>It's unclear if the staff or ambassadors were aware of Kailasa being a fake country at the time. They have also not clarified whether they met these women in an official capacity or during chance encounters. A spokesperson for Lithuania's mission to the UN confirmed to Insider that one of its employees had met with the Kailasa representatives to "listen to their concerns." "Since this meeting did not take place with the official representative of Lithuania, it does not represent any national position of Lithuania towards Kailasa," they said.The UN missions for the rest of the above nations did not immediately respond to Insider's requests for comment.Kailasa is signing agreements with cities like Newark and trying to be seen with international officials in a bid to legitimize itself through disinformation, Mohan Dutta, the dean's chair of communication at Massey University in New Zealand, told Insider."What they are doing is taking something that is entirely a falsity, that is non-existent, and materializing it through these performances," said Dutta, who's tracked Kailasa since it was founded in 2019. "It's really powerful and shows how disinformation works."Nithyananda, the organization's founder, has claimed that Kailasa is now issuing tourist visas, has a currency, and has established embassies around the world, though it has no internationally recognized territory, Dutta said.The guru also claims to be able to disprove Einstein's theory of relativity and possess paranormal abilities, Dutta said.Groups like Kailasa that center on a holy man who espouses pseudo-scientific claims are typically motivated either by the monetary gain from donations, or exploit followers through sexual and physical violence, Dutta added..And Newark's failure to spot any warning signs before partnering with Kailasa is particularly worrying, he said."It is flabbergasting that you have bureaucrats and politicians at the local government in a democratic state having failed to do their duty of due diligence," Dutta said.In a statement to Insider, a representative for Kailasa denied the rape accusations against Nithyananda. The representative also said the guru never claimed to own an island, and compared Nithyananda to the Dalai Lama.

Newark was tricked into becoming sister cities with a Hindu nation. The catch: the country doesn't exist.

<ul class="summary-list"><li>India's government called off "Cow Hug Day" that was meant to replace the Valentine's Day holiday.</li><li>The government said Valentine's Day goes against traditional Indian values.</li></ul>A campaign encouraging Indian citizens to "hug a cow" instead of celebrating the 'western' Valentine's Day was called off on Friday after the announcement was <a href="https://twitter.com/ashoswai/status/1623360956133777408?s=20" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ridiculed online</a>. In a <a href="https://www.awbi.in/awbi-pdf/Circulars/Cow%20Hug%20Day1.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">statement</a> on Wednesday, the Animal Welfare Board of India declared February 14 should be "Cow Hug Day," saying that "hugging cows will bring emotional richness and increase individual and collective happiness." The cow is <a href="https://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/holy-cow-hinduisms-sacred-animal/1811/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">worshiped as holy</a> in the Hindu tradition, the majority religion in the country. Replacing Valentine's Day with a new holiday would help counteract the "dazzle of western civilization" that has made Indian "physical culture and heritage almost forgotten," the statement said. This appeal, however, is widely thought to be a transparent push to promote the government's Hindu nationalist values. Many on social media <a href="https://twitter.com/AmarDeepSinghD/status/1623639010592665602">mocked the unusual statement</a> as seeming like a <a href="https://twitter.com/sumanthraman/status/1623331676805017600">spoof or parody</a>. By Friday — while the board was not explicit in their reasoning — the government quickly U-turned, <a href="https://www.awbi.in/awbi-pdf/Circulars/Withdrawal%20of%20appeal%20of%20Cow%20Hug%20Day.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">withdrawing the appeal</a> for "Cow Hug Day."The board did not immediately respond to Insider's request for comment. Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay, a political analyst, told the Associated Press "Cow Hug Day" was "absolutely crazy, defying logic.""The decision to withdraw the government appeal was to prevent the politics of Hindutva (Hindu nationalism) from being ridiculed in the face of severe criticism from all quarters," he said.While Valentine's Day has become increasingly popular in the country in recent years, Hindu nationalists see the holiday as encouraging "corrupt" morals. Hannah Ellis-Petersen reported <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/feb/09/india-urges-citizens-to-hug-a-cow-on-valentines-day" target="_blank" rel="noopener">in The Guardian</a> that as the prevalence of celebrating Valentine's Day increases in India so does anti-Valentine's rhetoric which is often "targeted at women, alleging that the holiday encourages female promiscuity and vulgar behavior." Far-right Hindu groups have vandalized card stores selling Valentine's day gifts, burned Valentine's flowers, and chased and <a href="https://abcnews.go.com/Health/wireStory/indian-govt-withdraws-appeal-hug-cows-valentines-day-97031006#:~:text=The%20Animal%20Welfare%20Board%20had,goes%20against%20traditional%20Indian%20values." target="_blank" rel="noopener">targeted couples holding hands</a> on the holiday. There has also been a recent emergence of so-called <a href="https://www.hrw.org/news/2019/02/19/india-vigilante-cow-protection-groups-attack-minorities" target="_blank" rel="noopener">"cow vigilante" groups </a>made up of Hindu nationalists who <a href="https://www.reuters.com/investigates/special-report/india-politics-religion-cows/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">threaten and assault Muslim farmers</a> in the country who own cattle. Since Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP party came to power in India in 2014, they have "legitimized discrimination against religious minorities and enabled violent Hindu nationalism," <a href="https://www.hrw.org/news/2021/02/19/india-government-policies-actions-target-minorities" target="_blank" rel="noopener">according to </a>Human Rights Watch.Hindus make up about 80% of the <a href="https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/9/indian-govt-says-hug-cows-on-valentines-day-twitter-cracks-up">country's nearly 1.4 billion people</a>. Muslims make up 14% of the demographic, while the remaining 6% of the population is made up of mostly Christians, Sikhs, Buddhists, and Jains.

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<ul class="summary-list"><li>The use of a sacred Hindu scripture during the "Oppenheimer" sex scene is sparking outrage among India's right wing.</li><li>Reading from the Bhagavad Gita occurs during an intimate scene featuring Cillian Murphy's Oppenheimer and Florence Pugh's Jean Tatlock.</li></ul>The use of a sacred Hindu text during a sex scene in "Oppenheimer" is drawing backlash from India's right-wing groups.The historical drama, directed by <a href="https://www.insider.com/christopher-nolan-doesnt-use-smartphone-email-writes-script-no-internet-2023-7">Christopher Nolan</a>, tells the story of J. Robert Oppenheimer, an American theoretical physicist known as the father of the <a href="https://www.insider.com/oppenheimer-christopher-nolan-atomic-bomb-no-cgi-response-2023-7" rel="">atomic bomb</a>. The film stars <a href="https://www.insider.com/cillian-murphy-blue-ocean-eyes-distraction-on-oppenheimer-set-2023-7">Cillian Murph</a>y in the titular role, with Florence Pugh playing his lover, Jean Tatlock.During the <a href="https://www.insider.com/oppenheimer-christopher-nolan-sex-scenes-explanation-essential-2023-7">sex scene</a> between both characters, Tatlock pauses to ask Oppenheimer to read from a copy of the <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/oppenheimer-famous-quote-become-death-destroyer-worlds-from-hindu-scripture-2023-7">Bhagavad Gita</a> — a holy Hindu text."And now I am become death, destroyer of worlds," Oppenheimer says as they resume sex. The use of the Bhagavad Gita during the sex scene has caused an uproar among right-wing groups in India, with one politician demanding the scene be removed globally. Uday Mahurkar, India's Information Commissioner, called the scene "a scathing attack on Hinduism," per a <a href="https://twitter.com/UdayMahurkar/status/1682763212339695617">statement</a> that he posted on Twitter on Saturday. "A divine gift to human civilisation by Bhagwan Sri Krishna, the Bhagwad Geeta, is one of the most revered scriptures of Hinduism," Mahurkar said in the tweet. "One is perplexed as to how the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) could approve the movie with this scene."In an <a href="https://twitter.com/UdayMahurkar/status/1682824374238466048" target="_blank" rel="noopener">open letter to Nolan</a> posted on Twitter on the same day as the previous tweet, Mahurkar goes on to say that the scene "amounts to waging a war on the Hindu community and almost appears to be part of a larger conspiracy by anti-Hindu forces." He calls for Nolan to remove the scene from the film around the world: "Should you choose to ignore this appeal it would be deemed as a deliberate assault on Indian civilisation."Mahurkar's tweets have sparked a flurry of replies. While some support his stance, others think his claims are blown out of proportion.A Twitter user <a href="https://twitter.com/asheem/status/1682932399645028353">responded</a> by saying that the scene "merely dramatized the perversity of Oppenheimer," and that "no one in their right mind who saw a 20 second reference to a Sanskrit verse will take it a slur on Hinduism." Despite that, India's Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur is looking to take action against the Central Board of Film Certification for failing to "safeguard the interests of the public," The Times of India <a href="https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/union-minister-anurag-thakur-warns-of-action-on-cbfc-over-oppenheimer/articleshow/102089099.cms?from=mdr">reported</a>.Apart from the sex scene, the quote from the Bhagavad Gita is repeated several times throughout the film. Oppenheimer was deeply interested in the scripture, and it had, in part, <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/oppenheimer-famous-quote-become-death-destroyer-worlds-from-hindu-scripture-2023-7">helped him make sense of his actions.</a>Murphy told Indian film critic Sucharita Tyagi in an <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63PQ31wSCrA&amp;ab_channel=SucharitaTyagi" target="_blank" rel="noopener">interview</a> last week that he had read the Bhagavad Gita in preparation for his role."I thought it was an absolutely beautiful text — very inspiring," Murphy said. Referring to Oppenheimer, Murphy added: "I think it was a consolation to him, he kind of needed it and it provided him a lot of consolation, all his life."This is not the first time that India's right-wing groups have taken offense over a scene.In 2020, some Hindu nationalist politicians were outraged at a kissing scene between a Hindu woman and a Muslim man at a Hindu temple in the Netflix series "A Suitable Boy," per <a href="https://edition.cnn.com/2020/11/23/media/a-suitable-boy-netflix-india-intl-hnk/index.html">CNN</a>. Universal Pictures and India's Central Board of Film Certification did not immediately respond to Insider's requests for comment.

The use of a sacred Hindu scripture during a sex scene in 'Oppenheimer' has sparked controversy among India's right-wing groups

<ul class="summary-list"><li>A photo shared on social media showed an uncovered cup of coffee perched on a plane's cockpit controls.</li><li>The photo outraged India's aviation community, with one retired pilot calling it "inexplicable" behavior.</li></ul>Two pilots in India have been grounded following the circulation of a photo that showed them drinking coffee and eating pastries mid-flight in the cockpit of a SpiceJet plane, according to reports.<a href="https://twitter.com/Mohan_Rngnathan/status/1635560522161737729?s=20">The photo,</a> which was shared widely on social media, does not show the pilots' faces. It does, however, show gujiyas, a fried dessert pastry that is typically eaten during the Hindu festival of Holi, and a dangerously placed cup of coffee.The coffee, which has no lid and shows the Indian budget airline SpiceJet's logo, is perched on the plane's thrust lever controls in the photo, causing outrage in the aviation community.Mohan Ranganathan, an aviation-safety expert who initially shared the photo, <a href="https://twitter.com/Mohan_Rngnathan/status/1635564186129534976?s=20">said on Twitter:</a> "The Central pedestal is not a table. Even the slightest turbulence and coffee/ spills on to the electronics, it will foul the systems. This is s CRIMINAL act."A retired pilot and former head of operations for an Indian airline, Shakti Lumba, <a href="https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/india-spicejet-airlines-pilots-coffee-intl-hnk/index.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">told CNN</a> that the "feel-good" photo opp was "totally inexplicable" behavior. "All pilots are aware of the dangers of spilled liquids in the cockpit," he said, per the media outlet.SpiceJet did not respond to Insider's request for comment, but the airline told <a href="https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/photo-of-coffee-cup-placed-dangerously-inside-cockpit-raises-eyebrows/article66620108.ece" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Hindu</a> that it is trying to learn more details about the incident.A spokesperson for SpiceJet said in a statement provided to <a href="https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/holi-celebration-goes-wrong-two-spicejet-pilots-grounded-for-keeping-beverage-on-centre-console-while-having-gujhiyas/articleshow/98667668.cms?from=mdr" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Times of India</a> that both pilots have been taken off their roster pending an investigation."SpiceJet has a strict policy for consumption of food inside the cockpit which is adhered to by all flight crew," the spokesperson said, adding that disciplinary action would be taken after the investigation had concluded.The Directorate General of Civil Aviation, India's regulatory body that oversees aviation safety, is also looking into the incident, The Hindu reported.Indian aviation rules allow pilots to have food and drink in the cockpit but under strict guidelines, <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-64948054">per BBC News</a>. For example, cups need to have lids to prevent potentially catastrophic spillages.According to CNN, spilling a hot drink on the central pedestal could cause technical equipment to overheat or, worse, trigger the entire system to shut down.

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