Texas school shooting news: 18 children were among 21 people killed in a shooting on Tuesday at an elementary school in Texas.

Death toll rises to 21 in Texas school shooting

The suspected shooter, an 18-year-old man named Salvador Ramos also died and was believed to be killed by responding officers.


Texas school shooting: Officials confirmed that 18 children and 2 teacher were killed at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, about 85 miles west of San Antonio.

Texas school shooting: 18 children were among&nbsp;21 people killed in a shooting on Tuesday at an elementary <a href="https://www.editorji.com/world-news/i-am-sick-and-tired-joe-biden-on-texas-shooting-says-time-to-act-against-gun-lobby-1653445291453">school in Texas</a>.&nbsp;The suspected shooter, an 18-year-old man named Salvador Ramos also died and was believed to be killed by responding officers.
Officials confirmed that 18 children and 2 teacher were killed at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, about 85 miles west of San Antonio. Investigators say&nbsp;the shooter had a handgun and possibly a rifle.
President Joe Biden has ordered flags to be flown at half-staff at the White House and at all public buildings throughout the U.S. and abroad "as a mark of respect for the victims.
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It was the deadliest shooting at a U.S. grade school since a gunmen killed 20 children and six adults at Sandy Hook Elementary in Connecticut, almost a decade ago.
And it came just 10 days after a gunman in body armor killed 10 Black shoppers and workers at a supermarket in Buffalo, New York, in what authorities say was a racist attack.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's foreign tour has caused yet another political controversy back home.
Gandhi met UK politician Jeremy Corbyn in London and a photograph was tweeted by Indian Overseas Congress. Party leader Sam Pitroda was also present.
The BJP slammed Rahul Gandhi for meeting Corbyn, former leader of the Labour party. Union minister Kiren Rijiju said that Corbyn is "known for his hatred and dislike for India" and is also an advocate of Kashmir&rsquo;s secession from India. Rijiju accused Gandhi of going against his country.
In response, Congress leader Randeep Surjewala tweeted a photograph of Corbyn meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and asked whether it meant that Modi also endorses the UK politician's views. Surjewala added that meeting a person with divergent views is neither a crime, nor an act of terror.
The Congress leader received a response from BJP's Kapil Mishra. He claimed that PM Modi met Corbyn in 2015 when the latter was Leader of Opposition, and it was protocol.

Watch why Rahul Gandhi's meeting with UK politician Jeremy Corbyn made BJP angry

Union minister Kiren Rijiju slammed Rahul Gandhi's meeting with Jeremy Corbyn saying that the latter is "known for his hatred and dislike for India".

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's foreign tour has caused yet another political controversy back home.
Gandhi met UK politician Jeremy Corbyn in London and a photograph was tweeted by Indian Overseas Congress. Party leader Sam Pitroda was also present.
The BJP slammed Rahul Gandhi for meeting Corbyn, former leader of the Labour party. Union minister Kiren Rijiju said that Corbyn is "known for his hatred and dislike for India" and is also an advocate of Kashmir&rsquo;s secession from India. Rijiju accused Gandhi of going against his country.
In response, Congress leader Randeep Surjewala tweeted a photograph of Corbyn meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and asked whether it meant that Modi also endorses the UK politician's views. Surjewala added that meeting a person with divergent views is neither a crime, nor an act of terror.
The Congress leader received a response from BJP's Kapil Mishra. He claimed that PM Modi met Corbyn in 2015 when the latter was Leader of Opposition, and it was protocol.

Almost a year after it stormed to power, the Taliban announced a deal with a foreign company to manage airports in Afghanistan.
In August 2021, the Kabul airport had been the target of a major terror attack. Over 180 people had died.
Taliban said that a firm named GAAC Solutions, which is based in Abu Dhabi, will manage airports in Herat, Kabul, and Kandahar. Reports said that the United Arab Emirates did not immediately acknowledge the deal.
Abdul Ghani Baradar, the Deputy Prime Minister in the Taliban government said that it was a renewal of an airport ground-handling agreement with the UAE.
What raised eyebrows was that Qatar had been in line to manage the airports, but the deal did not go through as Doha wanted to deploy its own security personnel at the airports.
In August 2021, after the Taliban had captured Kabul, and evacuation efforts were in full swing, an ISIS terrorist had targeted the Kabul airport. The suicide bomber had killed at least 170 Afghans, and 13 US soldiers.

Taliban give 3 airports to foreign firm to manage, year after Kabul airport suicide bombing | Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Taliban said that a firm named GAAC Solutions, which is based in Abu Dhabi, will manage airports in Herat, Kabul, and Kandahar.

Almost a year after it stormed to power, the Taliban announced a deal with a foreign company to manage airports in Afghanistan.
In August 2021, the Kabul airport had been the target of a major terror attack. Over 180 people had died.
Taliban said that a firm named GAAC Solutions, which is based in Abu Dhabi, will manage airports in Herat, Kabul, and Kandahar. Reports said that the United Arab Emirates did not immediately acknowledge the deal.
Abdul Ghani Baradar, the Deputy Prime Minister in the Taliban government said that it was a renewal of an airport ground-handling agreement with the UAE.
What raised eyebrows was that Qatar had been in line to manage the airports, but the deal did not go through as Doha wanted to deploy its own security personnel at the airports.
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In August 2021, after the Taliban had captured Kabul, and evacuation efforts were in full swing, an ISIS terrorist had targeted the Kabul airport. The suicide bomber had killed at least 170 Afghans, and 13 US soldiers.

In what could be seen as a provocation targeted at the Quad, China sent its fighter jets for sorties over the Sea of Japan and the East China Sea. The incident occurred as Quad leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, met in Japan's Tokyo on May 24.
The Chinese fighter aircraft were joined by Russian jets for the sorties. Japan said that it had expressed "grave concerns" to Beijing and Moscow over the flights.
Japan's defence minister Nobuo Kishi said that two Chinese bombers joined two Russian bombers in the Sea of Japan and made a joint flight to the East China sea. Subsequently, the planes flew to the Pacific ocean.
A Russian intelligence-gathering plane also flew off northern Hokkaido to the Noto peninsula, as per the Japanese minister.
Tokyo said that China taking such action in collaboration with Russia amid the Ukraine war is a "cause for concern".

Quad: China sent fighter jets to Japan Sea as PM Modi, others met in Tokyo; Russian planes also joined

Quad summit: Japan said that it had expressed "grave concerns" to Beijing and Moscow over the fighter jet sorties amid the international meeting.

In what could be seen as a provocation targeted at the Quad, China sent its fighter jets for sorties over the Sea of Japan and the East China Sea. The incident occurred as Quad leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, met in Japan's Tokyo on May 24.
The Chinese fighter aircraft were joined by Russian jets for the sorties. Japan said that it had expressed "grave concerns" to Beijing and Moscow over the flights.
Japan's defence minister Nobuo Kishi said that two Chinese bombers joined two Russian bombers in the Sea of Japan and made a joint flight to the East China sea. Subsequently, the planes flew to the Pacific ocean.
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A Russian intelligence-gathering plane also flew off northern Hokkaido to the Noto peninsula, as per the Japanese minister.
Tokyo said that China taking such action in collaboration with Russia amid the Ukraine war is a "cause for concern".

There was a murder attempt against Russian President Vladimir Putin soon after the Ukraine war began - this has reportedly been claimed by a top Ukrainian spy. Information about the unsuccessful assassination attempt was revealed by Major General Kyrylo Budanov to Ukrainska Pravda, a news portal.
Budanov is chief of Ukrainian Defence Intelligence. He said that the attempt to kill Putin occurred in the Caucuses, a region between the Black and Caspian Seas.
The claim comes amid unverified reports that Putin underwent a successful surgery to have fluid removed from his abdomen.
This is the first claim of an assassination attempt against Putin, although news of many such bids against Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has been swirling since the war began.
Budanov had recently claimed that Putin is in "very bad psychological and physical condition". The Ukrainian spy had said, "Putin is very sick. He has various illnesses at the same time, one of which is cancer."
Budanov had also claimed that the Russian president is facing an "unstoppable" rebellion.

Bid to murder Vladimir Putin soon after Russia-Ukraine war began; assassins failed, claims top spy

Information about the unsuccessful assassination attempt against Russia President Vladimir Putin was revealed by Ukraine's Major General Kyrylo Budanov to a news portal.

There was a murder attempt against Russian President Vladimir Putin soon after the Ukraine war began - this has reportedly been claimed by a top Ukrainian spy. Information about the unsuccessful assassination attempt was revealed by Major General Kyrylo Budanov to Ukrainska Pravda, a news portal.
Budanov is chief of Ukrainian Defence Intelligence. He said that the attempt to kill Putin occurred in the Caucuses, a region between the Black and Caspian Seas.
The claim comes amid unverified reports that Putin underwent a successful surgery to have fluid removed from his abdomen.
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This is the first claim of an assassination attempt against Putin, although news of many such bids against Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has been swirling since the war began.
Budanov had recently claimed that Putin is in "very bad psychological and physical condition". The Ukrainian spy had said, "Putin is very sick. He has various illnesses at the same time, one of which is cancer."
Budanov had also claimed that the Russian president is facing an "unstoppable" rebellion.

US President Joe Biden met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Tokyo on Tuesday, on the sidelines of a four-country Indo-Pacific summit that also includes Japan and Australia.
The U.S. and India differ on how to respond to the Russian invasion. With Modi sitting nearby, Biden made the case that the world has a shared responsibility to do something to assist Ukrainian resistance against Russia’s aggression.
Later, in comments to reporters after a one-on-one meeting with Modi, Biden said they Russia's invasion of Ukraine "and the effect it has on the entire global world order." Biden added that the U.S. and India will continue to consult "on how to mitigate these negative effects."
In his comments, Modi made no mention of the war in Ukraine, instead ticking off several trade and investment programs that he discussed with the president.

Quad 2022: In one-on-one, Biden talks Ukraine; Modi talks trade

In his comments, PM Modi, according to AP, made no mention of the war in Ukraine, instead ticking off several trade and investment programs that he discussed with the president.

In his comments, Modi made no mention of the war in Ukraine, instead ticking off several trade and investment programs that he discussed with the president.

US President Joe Biden met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Tokyo on Tuesday, on the sidelines of a four-country Indo-Pacific summit that also includes Japan and Australia.
The U.S. and India differ on how to respond to the Russian invasion. With Modi sitting nearby, Biden made the case that the world has a shared responsibility to do something to assist Ukrainian resistance against Russia&rsquo;s aggression.
Later, in comments to reporters after a one-on-one meeting with Modi, Biden said they Russia's invasion of Ukraine "and the effect it has on the entire global world order." Biden added that the U.S. and India will continue to consult "on how to mitigate these negative effects."
In his comments, Modi made no mention of the war in Ukraine, instead ticking off several trade and investment programs that he discussed with the president.

Crisis-hit Sri Lanka on Tuesday raised the petrol price by 24.3 per cent and diesel by 38.4 per cent, a record hike in fuel prices amidst the country’s worst economic crisis due to the shortage of foreign exchange reserves.
With the second fuel price hike since April 19, now the most-used Octane 92 petrol would cost 420 rupees (USD 1.17) and diesel 400 rupees (USD 1.11) a litre, an all-time high.
The decision to raise the Octane 92 petrol price by 24.3 per cent or 82 rupees and diesel by 38.4 per cent or 111 rupees per litre was taken by the state fuel entity, Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC).
“Fuel Price will be revised from 3 am today. Fuel pricing formula that was approved by the Cabinet was applied to revise the prices,” Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekara said on Twitter.
“Price revision includes all costs incurred in importing, unloading, distribution to the stations and taxes.
“The Cabinet also approved the revision of transportation and other service charges accordingly. The formula will be applied every fortnight or monthly,” he said.
The hike came as the public continues to suffer in long queues at fuel stations hit by shortages.
Lanka IOC, the Sri Lankan subsidiary of India’s oil major Indian Oil Corporation, has also raised the retail prices of fuel.
“We have raised our prices to match the CPC,” Manoj Gupta, the CEO of LIOC, told PTI.
Meanwhile, the auto-rickshaw operators said they would raise the tariff to be 90 rupees per first kilometre and 80 rupees for the second onwards.
As a measure to mitigate the costs, the government announced that the heads of institutions would be given the discretion over which employees would be essential to report physically. The rest be allowed to work from home.
Lanka IOC has been in operation in Sri Lanka since 2002.
Sri Lanka has been mulling different options to facilitate measures to prevent fuel pumps from going dry, as the country faces a severe foreign exchange crisis to pay for its imports.
The island nation is grappling with an unprecedented economic turmoil, the worst since its independence from Britain in 1948. It is struggling with a shortage of almost all essentials, due to the lack of dollars to pay for the imports.
A crippling shortage of foreign reserves has led to long queues for fuel, cooking gas and other essentials while power cuts and soaring food prices heaped misery on the people.
The economic crisis has also triggered a political crisis in Sri Lanka and a demand for the resignation of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa. The crisis has already forced prime minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, the elder brother of the president, to resign on May 9.
An inflation rate spiralling towards 40 per cent, shortages of food, fuel and medicines and rolling power blackouts have led to nationwide protests and a plunging currency, with the government short of the foreign currency reserves it needed to pay for imports.

Sri Lanka crisis continues; petrol at all-time high of Rs 420, diesel Rs 400 per ltr

Hike came as the public continues to suffer in long queues at fuel stations hit by shortages:

Sri Lanka crisis continues; petrol to cost Rs 420

Crippling shortage of foreign reserves has led to long queues for fuel, cooking gas and other essentials while power cuts and soaring food prices heaped misery on the people

Crisis-hit Sri Lanka on Tuesday raised the petrol price by 24.3 per cent and diesel by 38.4 per cent, a record hike in fuel prices amidst the country&rsquo;s worst economic crisis due to the shortage of foreign exchange reserves.
With the second fuel price hike since April 19, now the most-used Octane 92 petrol would cost 420 rupees (USD 1.17) and diesel 400 rupees (USD 1.11) a litre, an all-time high.
The decision to raise the Octane 92 petrol price by 24.3 per cent or 82 rupees and diesel by 38.4 per cent or 111 rupees per litre was taken by the state fuel entity, Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC).
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&ldquo;Fuel Price will be revised from 3 am today. Fuel pricing formula that was approved by the Cabinet was applied to revise the prices,&rdquo; Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekara said on Twitter.
&ldquo;Price revision includes all costs incurred in importing, unloading, distribution to the stations and taxes.
&ldquo;The Cabinet also approved the revision of transportation and other service charges accordingly. The formula will be applied every fortnight or monthly,&rdquo; he said.
The hike came as the public continues to suffer in long queues at fuel stations hit by shortages.
Lanka IOC, the Sri Lankan subsidiary of India&rsquo;s oil major Indian Oil Corporation, has also raised the retail prices of fuel.
&ldquo;We have raised our prices to match the CPC,&rdquo; Manoj Gupta, the CEO of LIOC, told PTI.
Meanwhile, the auto-rickshaw operators said they would raise the tariff to be 90 rupees per first kilometre and 80 rupees for the second onwards.
As a measure to mitigate the costs, the government announced that the heads of institutions would be given the discretion over which employees would be essential to report physically. The rest be allowed to work from home.
Lanka IOC has been in operation in Sri Lanka since 2002.
Sri Lanka has been mulling different options to facilitate measures to prevent fuel pumps from going dry, as the country faces a severe foreign exchange crisis to pay for its imports.
The island nation is grappling with an unprecedented economic turmoil, the worst since its independence from Britain in 1948. It is struggling with a shortage of almost all essentials, due to the lack of dollars to pay for the imports.
A crippling shortage of foreign reserves has led to long queues for fuel, cooking gas and other essentials while power cuts and soaring food prices heaped misery on the people.
The economic crisis has also triggered a political crisis in Sri Lanka and a demand for the resignation of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa. The crisis has already forced prime minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, the elder brother of the president, to resign on May 9.
An inflation rate spiralling towards 40 per cent, shortages of food, fuel and medicines and rolling power blackouts have led to nationwide protests and a plunging currency, with the government short of the foreign currency reserves it needed to pay for imports.

As three Cuban asylum-seekers struggled through thick vegetation and razor wire to reach the U.S., a viral voice familiar to many migrants welcomed them. Holding two live-streaming smartphones aloft, TikTok activist Carlos Eduardo Espina narrated their every move for thousands of commenting fans.
The 23-year-old law school student began posting Spanish-language TikTok videos two years ago to help migrants understand the U.S. immigration system. With nearly 3.1 million followers now, Espina's popular posts include the latest news and advice on how migrants can safely reach the U.S.
"The quick format of the videos, where you're able to watch a TikTok in 10 seconds and then watch another one, is really convenient for immigrants- especially if you're on the move- you're going through Mexico or through Central America," said Espina, explaining his videos popularity with traveling migrants.
The social media activist's videos include warnings about crocodile sightings, the latest Title 42 developments and descriptions of items left behind by migrants.
"What I try to do is just tell them the reality of what they can expect when they get to the border," said Espina, after travelling from his home in Las Vegas to the busy crossing point of Eagle Pass, Texas. "It's not so simple as you just cross the border and then you're here in the U.S."
As the sun set over the Rio Grande, many of the 120 Cubans, Colombians and Venezuelans who waded through waist-deep water recognized Espina.
Honduran migrant Laura Martinez shouted her appreciation after following Espina's account for advice on when to cross.
"He informs us of the river current, when it goes up and down- the situation of border agents- and the suffering migrants face when crossing," Martinez explained.
Overnight rains raised the river's water to about neck-level for most adults, a possible explanation for the absence of groups numbering in the dozens, even over 100, that frequent the area many days.
Espina's latest video warning migrants of the dangerous currents may have also dissuaded some.
As tearful migrants embraced nearby, after reaching their final destination, Espina put down his smartphone to reflect on why he started his informational videos.
Espina immigrated legally to Texas when he was five-years-old with his Uruguayan father and Mexican mother and has been involved in community activism since he was a teenager.
"My mentality is- if I'm here, my family was able to immigrate, today I'm a U.S. citizen, why can't others have that same opportunity?" he said explaining his motivation.
"I've been blessed in this country to be able to go to school. Now I'm in law school. I've been able to work. I've been able to contribute," he added. "I want people at the end of the day to be safe, to be secure, and to not make decisions that could potentially put their lives in danger."
Espina came to offer his advice in Eagle Pass due to the relative ease of crossing — migrants walk across the river within a few minutes, often without paying a smuggler — and a perception that it is relatively safe on the Mexican side has made the remote region a major migration route.
Texas' Rio Grande Valley has long been the busiest of nine Border Patrol sectors on the Mexican border, but Del Rio has surged to a close second this year. Yuma, Arizona, another spot known for relative safety and ease of crossing, has jumped to third-busiest.

How this Tiktoker is helping Cuban migrants to cross US border | Watch

Holding two live-streaming smartphones aloft, TikTok activist Carlos Eduardo Espina narrated their every move for thousands of commenting fans.

As three Cuban asylum-seekers struggled through thick vegetation and razor wire to reach the U.S., a viral voice familiar to many migrants welcomed them. Holding two live-streaming smartphones aloft, TikTok activist Carlos Eduardo Espina narrated their every move for thousands of commenting fans.
The 23-year-old law school student began posting Spanish-language TikTok videos two years ago to help migrants understand the U.S. immigration system. With nearly 3.1 million followers now, Espina's popular posts include the latest news and advice on how migrants can safely reach the U.S.
"The quick format of the videos, where you're able to watch a TikTok in 10 seconds and then watch another one, is really convenient for immigrants- especially if you're on the move- you're going through Mexico or through Central America," said Espina, explaining his videos popularity with traveling migrants. Also Watch: <a href="https://www.editorji.com/india-news/tip-us-on-rohingyas-illegal-bangladeshis-bjp-asks-delhi-locals-promises-bulldozer-drives-1652000061595">Tip us on Rohingyas, illegal Bangladeshis: BJP asks Delhi locals, promises bulldozer drives</a>
The social media activist's videos include warnings about crocodile sightings, the latest Title 42 developments and descriptions of items left behind by migrants.
"What I try to do is just tell them the reality of what they can expect when they get to the border," said Espina, after travelling from his home in Las Vegas to the busy crossing point of Eagle Pass, Texas. "It's not so simple as you just cross the border and then you're here in the U.S."
As the sun set over the Rio Grande, many of the 120 Cubans, Colombians and Venezuelans who waded through waist-deep water recognized Espina.
Honduran migrant Laura Martinez shouted her appreciation after following Espina's account for advice on when to cross.
"He informs us of the river current, when it goes up and down- the situation of border agents- and the suffering migrants face when crossing," Martinez explained.
Overnight rains raised the river's water to about neck-level for most adults, a possible explanation for the absence of groups numbering in the dozens, even over 100, that frequent the area many days.
Espina's latest video warning migrants of the dangerous currents may have also dissuaded some.
As tearful migrants embraced nearby, after reaching their final destination, Espina put down his smartphone to reflect on why he started his informational videos.
Espina immigrated legally to Texas when he was five-years-old with his Uruguayan father and Mexican mother and has been involved in community activism since he was a teenager.
"My mentality is- if I'm here, my family was able to immigrate, today I'm a U.S. citizen, why can't others have that same opportunity?" he said explaining his motivation.
"I've been blessed in this country to be able to go to school. Now I'm in law school. I've been able to work. I've been able to contribute," he added. "I want people at the end of the day to be safe, to be secure, and to not make decisions that could potentially put their lives in danger."
Espina came to offer his advice in Eagle Pass due to the relative ease of crossing &mdash; migrants walk across the river within a few minutes, often without paying a smuggler &mdash; and a perception that it is relatively safe on the Mexican side has made the remote region a major migration route.
Texas' Rio Grande Valley has long been the busiest of nine Border Patrol sectors on the Mexican border, but Del Rio has surged to a close second this year. Yuma, Arizona, another spot known for relative safety and ease of crossing, has jumped to third-busiest.

Stating that there’s absolutely nothing Hindu about wanting to murder people and beat people up, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has alleged that there is a "systematic attack" on the institutions that allow India to speak and as the conversation is being stamped out, the "deep state" is entering those spaces and redefining the way that conversation is happening in the country.
During an event entitled ‘India at 75’ at Corpus Christi College at the prestigious Cambridge University on Monday evening, Gandhi spoke on a broad range of subjects from Hindu nationalism, the Gandhi family’s role within the Congress party and efforts to mobilise the people of the country as he fielded questions from a largely Indian student base.
In conversation with Indian-origin academic from the university Dr Shruti Kapila, Gandhi reiterated some of the points he made during last week's conference, including the impact of the "deep state" on Indian politics.
"For us, India comes alive when India speaks and India dies when India goes silent. What I see as going on is a systematic attack on the institutions that allow India to speak – Parliament, election system, the basic structure of democracy is being captured by one organisation. And, as the conversation is being stamped out, the deep state is entering those spaces and redefining the way that conversation is happening," he said.
Outside the lecture theatre, a small group of students had gathered with placards which read: "Rahul Gandhi keep your promise on mining" with reference to the adivasis in Chhattisgarh, an issue he said he was working on within the party.
He went head-to-head with students on several other topics, including his view of India as a “union of states” as opposed to a nation, which he insisted was a “beautiful idea” that gives the people of each and every state their rightful place.
"I think this goes to the heart of Indians," the former Congress party chief said.
During the interactive session, Gandhi also said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is creating a vision of India that is not inclusive of all parts of the country’s population, which is unfair and goes against the idea of India.
"I have a problem if anybody has a vision for India that excludes people, I don’t care who’s being excluded. I have a problem with it because it is completely unfair, it ignores that there is tremendous energy in the people being excluded and I have a problem with it because that’s not what India is,” said Gandhi, in response to a question about secularism in India.
"I think it goes beyond secularism. You have to include every single person with compassion. Mr Modi is constructing a vision of India where he’s leaving out huge chunks of our population. And, that’s not a vision of India, that’s a vision of a part of India,” he said.
The Congress leader asserted that his party’s fight was against a massive concentration of wealth and a capture of institutions within the country, including its media.
"You will not see this talk for more than 30 seconds anywhere in the Indian media. The reason is the Indian media is captured. It is controlled by a couple of large industrialists who support the government. So, we are not fighting a political party. We’re fighting a capture of the Indian state and it’s not easy… it will take time, it is going to have a life, it is going to be difficult but we’re doing it,” said Gandhi.
Asked about how the Congress plans to fight against the forces of “Hindu nationalism”, Gandhi declared that he did not agree with the term itself.
"There is nothing Hindu about it and actually there’s nothing nationalist about it. I think you’ll have to think of a new name for them but they’re certainly not Hindu. And, I have studied Hinduism in enough detail to tell you that there’s absolutely nothing Hindu about wanting to murder people and beat people up,” he said.
"My problem with the RSS and the Prime Minister is that they are fiddling with the foundational structure of India. When you play the politics of polarisation, when you isolate and demonise 200 million people, you’re doing something extremely dangerous and you’re doing something that is fundamentally against the idea of India,” he said.
"I’m sure there are good things the Prime Minister has done, but for me attacking the idea of India is unacceptable,” he added.
The BJP on Saturday had accused Gandhi of harming India in his comments against Prime Minister Modi and alleged his frequent critical remarks about the country from foreign soils amounted to betraying it.
In New Delhi, BJP spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia reacted sharply to Gandhi for his remarks at a conference in London organised by non-profit think-tank Bridge India on Friday.
Gandhi said his party is working on plans to go to the ground with padyatras, meet people and walk with people as a way to actively mobilise people from October-November after the Congress presidential elections in August.
"That’s for the Congress party to decide. There’s a presidential election, the party has to decide,” he said, when asked if the party needs a leadership outside of the Gandhi family.
The event, organised by the School of the Humanities and Social Science at Corpus Christi College, Cambridge University, as part of a series of events celebrating the 75th year of Indian independence, marks the conclusion of Gandhi’s UK tour which began last week.
(PTI INPUTS)

Rahul Gandhi at Cambridge: deep state entering institutions that allow India speak

During an event at the prestigious Cambridge University, Rahul&nbsp;said India comes alive when India speaks and India dies when India goes silent.

Stating that there&rsquo;s absolutely nothing Hindu about wanting to murder people and beat people up, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has alleged that there is a "systematic attack" on the institutions that allow India to speak and as the conversation is being stamped out, the "deep state" is entering those spaces and redefining the way that conversation is happening in the country.
During an event entitled &lsquo;India at 75&rsquo; at Corpus Christi College at the prestigious Cambridge University on Monday evening, Gandhi spoke on a broad range of subjects from Hindu nationalism, the Gandhi family&rsquo;s role within the Congress party and efforts to mobilise the people of the country as he fielded questions from a largely Indian student base.
In conversation with Indian-origin academic from the university Dr Shruti Kapila, Gandhi reiterated some of the points he made during last week's conference, including the impact of the "deep state" on Indian politics.
"For us, India comes alive when India speaks and India dies when India goes silent. What I see as going on is a systematic attack on the institutions that allow India to speak &ndash; Parliament, election system, the basic structure of democracy is being captured by one organisation. And, as the conversation is being stamped out, the deep state is entering those spaces and redefining the way that conversation is happening," he said. Also Watch: <a href="https://www.editorji.com/india-news/convict-in-rajiv-gandhi-assassination-case-released-cm-stalin-invites-him-home-1652932225393">A cause that unites Tamils: Explained the politics over Rajiv Gandhi assassination convicts</a>
Outside the lecture theatre, a small group of students had gathered with placards which read: "Rahul Gandhi keep your promise on mining" with reference to the adivasis in Chhattisgarh, an issue he said he was working on within the party.
He went head-to-head with students on several other topics, including his view of India as a &ldquo;union of states&rdquo; as opposed to a nation, which he insisted was a &ldquo;beautiful idea&rdquo; that gives the people of each and every state their rightful place.
"I think this goes to the heart of Indians," the former Congress party chief said.
During the interactive session, Gandhi also said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is creating a vision of India that is not inclusive of all parts of the country&rsquo;s population, which is unfair and goes against the idea of India.
"I have a problem if anybody has a vision for India that excludes people, I don&rsquo;t care who&rsquo;s being excluded. I have a problem with it because it is completely unfair, it ignores that there is tremendous energy in the people being excluded and I have a problem with it because that&rsquo;s not what India is,&rdquo; said Gandhi, in response to a question about secularism in India.
"I think it goes beyond secularism. You have to include every single person with compassion. Mr Modi is constructing a vision of India where he&rsquo;s leaving out huge chunks of our population. And, that&rsquo;s not a vision of India, that&rsquo;s a vision of a part of India,&rdquo; he said.
The Congress leader asserted that his party&rsquo;s fight was against a massive concentration of wealth and a capture of institutions within the country, including its media.
"You will not see this talk for more than 30 seconds anywhere in the Indian media. The reason is the Indian media is captured. It is controlled by a couple of large industrialists who support the government. So, we are not fighting a political party. We&rsquo;re fighting a capture of the Indian state and it&rsquo;s not easy&hellip; it will take time, it is going to have a life, it is going to be difficult but we&rsquo;re doing it,&rdquo; said Gandhi.
Asked about how the Congress plans to fight against the forces of &ldquo;Hindu nationalism&rdquo;, Gandhi declared that he did not agree with the term itself.
"There is nothing Hindu about it and actually there&rsquo;s nothing nationalist about it. I think you&rsquo;ll have to think of a new name for them but they&rsquo;re certainly not Hindu. And, I have studied Hinduism in enough detail to tell you that there&rsquo;s absolutely nothing Hindu about wanting to murder people and beat people up,&rdquo; he said.
"My problem with the RSS and the Prime Minister is that they are fiddling with the foundational structure of India. When you play the politics of polarisation, when you isolate and demonise 200 million people, you&rsquo;re doing something extremely dangerous and you&rsquo;re doing something that is fundamentally against the idea of India,&rdquo; he said.
"I&rsquo;m sure there are good things the Prime Minister has done, but for me attacking the idea of India is unacceptable,&rdquo; he added.
The BJP on Saturday had accused Gandhi of harming India in his comments against Prime Minister Modi and alleged his frequent critical remarks about the country from foreign soils amounted to betraying it.
In New Delhi, BJP spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia reacted sharply to Gandhi for his remarks at a conference in London organised by non-profit think-tank Bridge India on Friday.
Gandhi said his party is working on plans to go to the ground with padyatras, meet people and walk with people as a way to actively mobilise people from October-November after the Congress presidential elections in August.
"That&rsquo;s for the Congress party to decide. There&rsquo;s a presidential election, the party has to decide,&rdquo; he said, when asked if the party needs a leadership outside of the Gandhi family.
The event, organised by the School of the Humanities and Social Science at Corpus Christi College, Cambridge University, as part of a series of events celebrating the 75th year of Indian independence, marks the conclusion of Gandhi&rsquo;s UK tour which began last week.
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US President Joe Biden on Tuesday said that Quad is "not just a passing fad but it means business," asserting that the four leaders of the grouping are here to get things done for the region and that he is proud of what they are building together.
Addressing the second in-person meeting between Quad leaders, Biden attacked Russia for its invasion of Ukraine, saying it is trying to extinguish a culture.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, US President Biden, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Australia’s newly-elected Prime Minister Anthony Albanese attended the second in-person meeting of Quad leaders here during which they exchanged views about developments in the Indo-Pacific region and global issues of mutual interest.
Biden welcomed Prime Minister Modi at the Summit and said “it is wonderful to see you again in person”.
"We share the same goal of ensuring a free and open Indo-Pacific that will deliver greater prosperity and greater opportunity for all of our children. I am looking forward to continuing to work with all of you and to strengthen economic cooperation to deliver inclusive growth and shared prosperity," Biden said in his opening remarks.
“We’ve shown that Quad is not just a passing fad, we mean business. We're here to get things done for the region, and I'm proud of what we're building together and I look forward to our vital partnership flourishing and for many years to come,” Biden said.
He said that Russian President Vladimir Putin is just trying to extinguish a culture. This is more than a European issue. It is a global issue.

Quad summit 2022: Vladimir Putin trying to extinguish a culture, says US President Joe Biden

US President Joe Biden on Tuesday said that Quad is "not just a passing fad but it means business," asserting that the four leaders of the grouping are in Tokyo to get things done

Biden at Quad summit: Putin trying to extinguish a culture

Addressing the second in-person meeting between Quad leaders, Biden attacked Russia for its invasion of Ukraine, saying it is trying to extinguish a culture.

US President Joe Biden on Tuesday said that Quad is "not just a passing fad but it means business," asserting that the four leaders of the grouping are here to get things done for the region and that he is proud of what they are building together.
Addressing the second in-person meeting between Quad leaders, Biden attacked Russia for its invasion of Ukraine, saying it is trying to extinguish a culture.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, US President Biden, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Australia&rsquo;s newly-elected Prime Minister Anthony Albanese attended the second in-person meeting of Quad leaders here during which they exchanged views about developments in the Indo-Pacific region and global issues of mutual interest.
Also watch: <a href="https://www.editorji.com/india-news/2nd-in-person-quad-summit-pm-modi-joe-biden-other-leaders-meet-in-tokyo-1653360690508">2nd in-person QUAD summit: PM Modi, Joe Biden, other leaders meet in Tokyo</a> Biden welcomed Prime Minister Modi at the Summit and said &ldquo;it is wonderful to see you again in person&rdquo;.
"We share the same goal of ensuring a free and open Indo-Pacific that will deliver greater prosperity and greater opportunity for all of our children. I am looking forward to continuing to work with all of you and to strengthen economic cooperation to deliver inclusive growth and shared prosperity," Biden said in his opening remarks.
&ldquo;We&rsquo;ve shown that Quad is not just a passing fad, we mean business. We're here to get things done for the region, and I'm proud of what we're building together and I look forward to our vital partnership flourishing and for many years to come,&rdquo; Biden said.
He said that Russian President Vladimir Putin is just trying to extinguish a culture. This is more than a European issue. It is a global issue.

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A man was in for a surprise when he decided to take out and play a game on his old PlayStation 2.
Upon opening the game case, he found a huge bundle of £20 notes which, in total, turned out to be £1,000 or nearly ₹1 lakh stashed away in there.
The man shared his bemusement on social media in a video.
In a social media post, he said that he decided to try playing one of his old games, Need for Speed Underground Two, and so he plugged in his console.
He added that he must have put the money there when he was younger and forgotten about it.
The post went viral and baffled the netizens with many commenting on his finding.

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Upon opening the game case, he found a huge bundle of &pound;20 notes which, in total, turned out to be &pound;1,000 or nearly ₹1 lakh stashed away in there.
The man shared his bemusement on social media in a video.
In a social media post, he said that he decided to try playing one of his old games, Need for Speed Underground Two, and so he plugged in his console.
He added that he must have put the money there when he was younger and forgotten about it.
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CF33-hNIS is an "oncolytic virus" which was genetically modified to target, infect, and kill cancer cells while leaving healthy cells untouched. 
CF33-hNIS is classified as a "chimeric vaccinia poxvirus" and it was developed by Professor Yuman Fong, Chairman of the Sangiacomo Family in Surgical Oncology at the City of Hope hospital in the United States of America. 
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The drug&nbsp;is a genetically engineered virus that targets and kills cancer-causing cells and tumours. The name of the drug candidate is Vaxinia.&nbsp;
CF33-hNIS is an "oncolytic virus" which was genetically modified to target, infect, and kill cancer cells while leaving healthy cells untouched.&nbsp;
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Billionaire investor George Soros has warned that Russia's invasion of Ukraine may be the beginning of the third world war and that the civilisation may not survive this war.
He also said that China's President Xi Jinping and Russia's Vladimir Putin are tied together in an alliance that has no limits.
In his annual speech in Davos on Tuesday, Soros said the world must mobilise all resources to bring the war to an early end and the best and perhaps only way to preserve the civilisation is to defeat Putin as soon as possible.
"The invasion may have been the beginning of the third world war and our civilisation may not survive it," he said.
He also said that the invasion of Ukraine didn't come out of the blue and Putin had informed Xi about it well in advance.
Soros noted that Putin and Xi met on February 4 at the opening ceremony of the Beijing Winter Olympics and issued a long statement announcing that the cooperation between them has "no limits".
Putin informed Xi of a “special military operation” in Ukraine, but it is unclear whether he told Xi that he had a full-scale attack on Ukraine in mind, Soros said.
"US and UK military experts certainly told their Chinese counterparts what was in store. Xi approved, but asked Putin to wait until the conclusion of the winter Olympics," he said.
"For his part, Xi resolved to hold the Olympics in spite of the Omicron variant that was just beginning to spread in China. The organisers went to great lengths to create an airtight bubble for the competitors and the Olympics concluded without a hitch," he said.
Xi harbours a guilty secret. He never told the Chinese people that they had been inoculated with a vaccine that was designed for the original Wuhan variant and offers very little protection against new variants, Soros claimed.
In the meantime, Soros said Putin's so-called "special military operation" didn't unfold according to plan.
He expected his army to be welcomed by the Russian speaking population of Ukraine as liberators. His soldiers carried with them their dress uniforms for a victory parade but that is not what happened, he added.
He said Putin and Xi also have a lot in common, they rule by intimidation, and as a consequence they make mind-boggling mistakes.
"Putin expected to be welcomed in Ukraine as a liberator; Xi Jinping is sticking to a Zero Covid policy that can't possibly be sustained," he added.
While Putin seems to have recognised that he made a terrible mistake when he invaded Ukraine and he is now preparing the ground for negotiating a cease fire, the ceasefire is unattainable because he cannot be trusted, Soros claimed.
Further, Soros said that Putin would have to start peace negotiations which he will never do because it would be equivalent to resigning.
Soros also said Xi Jinping is bound to fail as giving Putin permission to launch an unsuccessful attack against Ukraine didn’t serve China’s best interests.
"China ought to be the senior partner in the alliance with Russia but Xi Jinping's lack of assertiveness allowed Putin to usurp that position. But Xi's worst mistake was to double down on his zero Covid policy," he said.
"Contrary to general expectations, Xi Jinping may not get his coveted third term because of the mistakes he has made. But even if he does, the Politburo may not give him a free hand to select the members of the next Politburo. That would greatly reduce his power and influence and make it less likely that he will become ruler for life," he added.

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Soros also said that China's President Xi Jinping and Russia's Vladimir Putin are tied together in an alliance that has no limits.

Billionaire investor George Soros has warned that Russia's invasion of Ukraine may be the beginning of the third world war and that the civilisation may not survive this war.
He also said that China's President Xi Jinping and Russia's Vladimir Putin are tied together in an alliance that has no limits.
In his annual speech in Davos on Tuesday, Soros said the world must mobilise all resources to bring the war to an early end and the best and perhaps only way to preserve the civilisation is to defeat Putin as soon as possible.
"The invasion may have been the beginning of the third world war and our civilisation may not survive it," he said.
He also said that the invasion of Ukraine didn't come out of the blue and Putin had informed Xi about it well in advance.
Soros noted that Putin and Xi met on February 4 at the opening ceremony of the Beijing Winter Olympics and issued a long statement announcing that the cooperation between them has "no limits".
Putin informed Xi of a &ldquo;special military operation&rdquo; in Ukraine, but it is unclear whether he told Xi that he had a full-scale attack on Ukraine in mind, Soros said.
"US and UK military experts certainly told their Chinese counterparts what was in store. Xi approved, but asked Putin to wait until the conclusion of the winter Olympics," he said. Also Watch: <a href="https://www.editorji.com/world-news/quad-china-sent-fighter-jets-near-japan-as-pm-modi-others-met-in-tokyo-russian-planes-also-joined-1653398722617">Quad: China sent fighter jets near Japan as PM Modi, others met in Tokyo; Russian planes also joined</a>
"For his part, Xi resolved to hold the Olympics in spite of the Omicron variant that was just beginning to spread in China. The organisers went to great lengths to create an airtight bubble for the competitors and the Olympics concluded without a hitch," he said.
Xi harbours a guilty secret. He never told the Chinese people that they had been inoculated with a vaccine that was designed for the original Wuhan variant and offers very little protection against new variants, Soros claimed.
In the meantime, Soros said Putin's so-called "special military operation" didn't unfold according to plan.
He expected his army to be welcomed by the Russian speaking population of Ukraine as liberators. His soldiers carried with them their dress uniforms for a victory parade but that is not what happened, he added.
He said Putin and Xi also have a lot in common, they rule by intimidation, and as a consequence they make mind-boggling mistakes.
"Putin expected to be welcomed in Ukraine as a liberator; Xi Jinping is sticking to a Zero Covid policy that can't possibly be sustained," he added.
While Putin seems to have recognised that he made a terrible mistake when he invaded Ukraine and he is now preparing the ground for negotiating a cease fire, the ceasefire is unattainable because he cannot be trusted, Soros claimed.
Further, Soros said that Putin would have to start peace negotiations which he will never do because it would be equivalent to resigning.
Soros also said Xi Jinping is bound to fail as giving Putin permission to launch an unsuccessful attack against Ukraine didn&rsquo;t serve China&rsquo;s best interests.
"China ought to be the senior partner in the alliance with Russia but Xi Jinping's lack of assertiveness allowed Putin to usurp that position. But Xi's worst mistake was to double down on his zero Covid policy," he said.
"Contrary to general expectations, Xi Jinping may not get his coveted third term because of the mistakes he has made. But even if he does, the Politburo may not give him a free hand to select the members of the next Politburo. That would greatly reduce his power and influence and make it less likely that he will become ruler for life," he added.

Texas school shooting: President Joe Biden delivered an emotional call for new restrictions on firearms after a gunman opened fire at a Texas elementary school on Tuesday.

US President Joe Biden on Texas school shooting: time to stand up to gun lobby

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Texas school shooting: The back-to-back tragedies served as sobering reminders of the frequency and brutality of an American epidemic of mass gun violence.

President Joe Biden delivered an emotional call for new restrictions on firearms after a <a href="https://www.editorji.com/world-news/death-toll-rises-to-21-in-texas-school-shooting-1653442911941">gunman opened fire at a Texas elementary school</a> on Tuesday.
&ldquo;When in God's name are we going to stand up to the gun lobby?&rdquo; Biden said at the White House shortly after returning from a five-day trip to Asia that was bookended by tragedy.
With first lady Jill Biden standing by his side in the Roosevelt Room, Biden added, &ldquo;I am sick and tired. We have to act.&rdquo; At least 18 students were killed, according to a state senator who said he was briefed by law enforcement, in addition to a teacher.
Just two days before Biden left on his trip, he met with victims' families after a hate-motivated shooter killed 10 Black people at a grocery store in Buffalo, New York.
The back-to-back tragedies served as sobering reminders of the frequency and brutality of an American epidemic of mass gun violence.
&ldquo;These kinds of mass shootings rarely happen anywhere else in the world," Biden said. "Why?&rdquo; He directed that American flags be flown at half-staff through sunset Saturday in honor of the victims in Texas.
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Vice President Kamala Harris said earlier that people normally declare in moments like this, &ldquo;our hearts break &mdash; but our hearts keep getting broken ... and our broken hearts are nothing compared to the broken hearts of those families.&rdquo; &ldquo;We have to have the courage to take action ... to ensure something like this never happens again,&rdquo; she said.
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said Biden was briefed on the shooting by deputy chief of staff Jen O'Malley-Dillon and other members of his senior team aboard Air Force One.
Shortly before landing in Washington, Biden spoke with Texas Gov. Greg Abbott from the presidential plane &ldquo;to offer any and all assistance he needs in the wake of the horrific shooting in Uvalde, TX,&rdquo; White House communications director Kate Bedingfield tweeted.
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