World
Clinton email saga turns murkier
By Arun Kumar
Washington: Hillary Clinton’s email problem is getting worse even as frontrunner Democratic presidential contender sought to downplay the controversy surrounding her use of a private server for official work as “political.”
Intelligence officials assigned to review emails from Clinton’s time as Secretary of State have so far recommended that 305 documents be referred to agencies for further consultation, according to a report filed with a federal judge Monday. The 305 documents for review were picked “out of a sample of approximately 20 percent of the Clinton emails,” the State Department said in court papers filed with US District Court Judge Rudolph Contreras.
After inspectors general for the State Department and for the Intelligence Community raised concerns about the content of the emails, the State Department added intelligence staff to assist in the process, according to CNN.
Meanwhile, Senate Judiciary Committee’s Republican Chairman Chuck Grassley asked Clinton attorney David Kendall to explain how he secured three thumb drives containing back up copies of roughly 30,000 emails that Clinton gave to the State Department in printed form last year, Politico reported.
Clinton has said that she and her attorney reviewed all of her emails and destroyed ones that they deemed personal.
“It appears the FBI has determined that your clearance is not sufficient to allow you to maintain custody of the emails,” Grassley wrote in a letter sent to Kendall on Friday and cited by Politico.
Grassley suggested it was unlikely that a safe – reportedly in Kendall’s law office – would by itself be deemed adequate to hold data classified at the “TOP SECRET/Sensitive Compartmented Information” level.
“It appears that in addition to not having an adequate security clearance, you did not have the appropriate tools in place to secure the thumb drives,” the senator wrote.
Kendall and spokespeople for Clinton’s presidential campaign did not respond to questions about Grassley’s letter, the influential news site said.
Commenting on her predicament, an opinion piece in the Washington Post suggested: “In trying too hard to control events, Clinton has lost control of events. Her political future may lie, once again, in the hands of investigators and prosecutors.”
Comparing her actions to that of President Richard Nixon during the Watergate scandal, it said: “Clinton stands accused of poor judgment, playing close to ethical lines and showing a streak of paranoia.
“Her actions raise comparisons to Richard Nixon – and not the skilful diplomacy part,” the Post said.
National
Foodman Vishal Singh Honored for Hunger Free World Mission in Bangkok
Lucknow: Vishal Singh, a renowned social worker from Lucknow, also known as Foodman, has once again made India proud. He was honored by the Happy Hands Gloves Cooperative Limited Company in Korathai, Thailand, for his work with the Hunger Free World Mission.
The Hunger Free World Mission’s meeting was held in Korathai, Thailand, under Vishal Singh’s leadership. Representatives from several countries, including Mr. Raja Dwivedi (Managing Director of Happy Hands Gloves Limited), Thailand Coordinator Mr. Raja Mishra, and member Mr. Varun Singh, attended the event.
Under Vishal Singh’s leadership, the attendees took a pledge to work together toward creating a hunger-free world.
Speaking on the occasion, Vishal Singh explained that the main goal of the Hunger Free World Mission is social participation. He said the mission is not just about feeding people but also about meeting other basic needs of those who are struggling. The mission focuses on helping families of terminally ill patients in hospitals by providing food and shelter. It also works to fulfill essential needs like education, jobs, and care for the elderly.
For the last 16 years, the Vijay Sri Foundation has been providing free services, benefiting thousands of people. Vishal Singh highlighted that the mission aims to gain global recognition like other organizations such as WHO, WWF, and Red Cross, which work for social causes.
During this meeting, Vishal Singh was appointed as the Chairman of the Hunger Free World Mission by representatives from various countries. They also discussed holding regular meetings in different countries to push the mission forward.
Business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has also supported this humanitarian mission, vowing to promote the idea of “Seva Parmo Dharma” (Service is the highest duty) worldwide. Vishal Singh praised him, stating that people like Dr .Abhishek Verma inspire others to work for the betterment of society.
Recently, Romania’s Ambassador, Mr . Daniela Sezonov Ţane, invited Vishal Singh to the Romanian Embassy in Delhi, where they discussed the mission in detail. Impressed by his humanitarian work, she honored Vishal Singh and invited him to Romania to take the mission forward .
Food man Vishal Singh has been serving the people of India for the past 16 years. Through the Vijay Sri Foundation, he provides free meals to cancer patients & their families ,shelter, and education for women & children along with running free old-age homes in Lucknow.
In addition to his humanitarian work, Vishal Singh also addresses issues like crime and corruption through his role as Chairman of Seva Path Media and Managing Director of Vijay Sri Foundation.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Vishal Singh and his team worked tirelessly to provide food and help to the needy, including starving children, elderly citizens, and pregnant women. Despite contracting the virus himself, he continued to assist others after his recovery. He even created a life-saving oxygen regulator using household items, which was praised by doctors both in India and abroad.
In his address at the meeting, Vishal Singh spoke about his mission to create a hunger-free world. He pointed out that India’s large population, along with issues like unemployment and poverty, has caused the country to fall on the Hunger Index. He urged people to contribute just one handful of grains daily to help create a hunger-free world.
He concluded by saying that through social participation, we can empower the people around us, meet their basic needs, and work together to build a stronger, more prosperous, and developed society.