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Kishore Kethineni from Dublin was handed down the sentence by US District Judge Edward J. Davila last week after he pleaded guilty to the charges on February 21. Kethineni admitted that he conspired with his two brothers to engage in a scheme in which they fraudulently obtained over $3.1 million in loans under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). The PPP is a Covid-19 pandemic relief program administered by the Small Business Administration (SBA) that provided forgivable loans through third-party lenders to small businesses for payroll and certain other expenses. While Kethineni was the sole owner and CEO of four of…

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in a statement on Tuesday that the new package includes AIM-9M missiles for air defence, munitions for High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems, 155mm and 105mm artillery ammunition, and over 3 million rounds of small arms ammunition, Xinhua news agency reported.The latest assistance is executed under a previous directive from President Joe Biden using the Presidential Drawdown Authority (PDA). Weapons and equipment being provided through this approach are drawn directly from the Department of Defense’s (DoD) inventories for Ukraine.This is the Biden administration’s 45th PDA-related military aid to Ukraine since August 2021, according to…

Zelensky on Tuesday praised the joint declaration on security guarantees for Ukraine adopted by the Group of Seven (G7), urging Japan to conclude bilateral agreements under the document, Xinhua news agency reported.”We are ready to start this negotiation process with Japan as soon as possible,” Zelensky stressed.He invited Japan to participate in the next round of consultations on Ukraine’s Peace Formula at the level of national security advisors and in the Global Peace Summit.During the conversation, the parties also discussed the prospects for the extension of the Black Sea “grain corridor” for exporting foodstuffs from Ukraine by creating alternative routes.Another…

Designed by conservation architect Eugene Pandala, the space represents a fusion of earthiness and sophistication, emphasizing heritage and sustainability.The cultural centre houses a cinema production studio, an art gallery, audio studios for dubbing and sound recording, a museum focused on publishing, a film theatre, and a library. These spaces will be a hub for hosting workshops, symposiums, and enriching community experiences.While the Kerala Literature Festival (KLF), organized by the DC Kizhakemuri Foundation, has earned recognition as Asia’s Largest Literature Festival, the DC Kalamandir represents a new cultural sphere that will host a range of extended formats. These will include workshops,…

The hurricane was forecast to develop into an “extremely dangerous major hurricane” and lash the Gulf Coast, Xinhua news agency reported, citing the US National Hurricane Center.It could intensify at least to a Category 3 hurricane – classified as a major hurricane, bringing powerful winds and a potential storm surge of 10 to 15 feet.Idalia put most of Florida’s 21 million residents, along with those in the southern parts of Georgia and South Carolina, under hurricane, tropical storm and storm surge warnings and advisories.Florida Governor Ron DeSantis on Monday declared a state of emergency in 46 counties, a broad swath…

“The defence ministry is repelling a drone attack in Pskov’s airport,” Regional Governor Mikhail Vedernikov wrote on social media, posting a video of a massive fire.”I arrived on the site at the very start of the incident. According to preliminary information, there have been no casualties. The scope of damage is now being assessed,” Vedernikov later wrote on his Telegram channel.An unconfirmed Russian media report says four Ilyushin 76 transport planes were damaged at the airport, the BBC reported.Pskov is more than 600km (372 miles) away from Ukraine, close to the border with Estonia.Separately, the Russian Defence Ministry said early…

The incident was reported at around 4:30 p.m. local time on Tuesday in a restaurant located on the first floor of a five-story building in Shinsen district of Shibuya Ward, said the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department.Originating from a gas canister attached to a portable stove in the restaurant, the explosion took place when the staff were engaged in pre-opening preparations. It is believed that they were using the portable stove to heat charcoal in a metal container on top of it, Xinhua news agency reported.Although the fire was quickly extinguished, two male employees in their 30s suffered burns to their…

Prigozhin’s press service said in a post on Telegram that the burial ceremony took place on Tuesday in a closed format, and those who wish to pay respect to him may visit the cemetery in St. Petersburg, Xinhua news agency reported.Russia’s TASS news agency, citing sources, reported that in accordance with the wishes of Prigozhin’s family, only his family members and close friends were invited to the funeral.A Russian private jet crashed on August 23 in Russia’s Tver Region en route from Moscow to St. Petersburg, killing all 10 passengers and crew members on board. Prigozhin and some senior members…

“A legally binding prohibition on nuclear tests is a fundamental step in our quest for a world free of nuclear weapons. The Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty (CTBT), though not yet in force, remains a powerful testament to humanity’s will to lift the shadow of nuclear annihilation from our world, once and for all,” he said in a message on the International Day Against Nuclear Tests, which falls on August 29.”In the name of all victims of nuclear testing, I call on all countries that have not yet ratified the treaty to do so immediately, without conditions. Let’s end nuclear…

The Cabinet Office published its Border Target Operating Model on Tuesday, setting out the timetable for the implementation of the checks, which aim to “better protect the UK against biosecurity threats and create a world-class border system”, Xinhua news agency reported.According to the Office, health certification for imports of medium-risk animal products, plants, plant products and high-risk food (and feed) of non-animal origin from the EU will now begin on January 31, 2024.This means that the introduction has been delayed by a further three months from late October, as previously planned.Meanwhile, documentary and risk-based identity and physical checks on the…