#Srivastava Group

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Serial Fraudster: Gaurav Srivastava has been accused, and convicted, of fraud and misrepresentation multiple times in the US.

Convicted to pay USD 80,000 in 2019 and nearly USD 1 million in 2014, over the past few years, Gaurav has repeatedly demonstrated that he is a con artist.

Gaurav Srivastava, who has built a reputation of an honest and philanthropic businessman related to the CIA, has been revealed as a fraudster by online US legal data. Between 2019 and 2014, Gaurav and several of his family members have faced accusations and convictions multiple times in the US for fraud and misrepresentation, exposing highly questionable intentions behind their business dealings.

In 2019, Gaurav Srivastava was convicted by a Court order to pay USD 80,000 after failing to fulfil a payment obligation of USD 82,088 to the Keck Hospital in Los Angeles for medical services provided to his father, Jaswant Srivastava. Despite having issued checks from his company Veecon Biotech LLC (Delaware, US), Gaurav had later halted the payments. (Case No. 19STCV03981: https://www.lacourt.org/casesummary/ui/casesummary.aspx?casetype=civil)

Below is an excerpt from the legal documents of the Superior Court of California, Los Angeles County.

‘Gaurav Srivastava as the President of the Defendant company provided Plaintiff's Assignor with a check dated 05/24/18 in the amount of $14,850.00 made payable to Keck Medical Center USC and another check dated 05/24/18 in the amount of $67,238.00 made payable to Keck Medical Center USC for a total of $82,088.00 to pay for his father's medical services. Both checks were to be drawn from Defender company. The Defendant's President stopped payment on the checks and the balance remains unpaid’.

Gaurav Srivastava and his brother Pankaj Srivastava were also convicted by a Court order to pay nearly USD 1 million in 2014, when Nixon Peabody LLP (US) initiated legal proceedings against them and their company Veecon Group. They had breached an agreement made in 2013 by failing to honour invoices totalling USD 155,329 for legal services provided by Nixon Peabody LLP. As representatives of Veecon Group, Gaurav and Pankaj Srivastava were held accountable for the outstanding debt to Nixon Peabody LLP and were ordered to pay. (Case No. BC548034: https://www.lacourt.org/casesummary/ui/casesummary.aspx?casetype=civil)

Below is an excerpt from the legal documents of the Superior Court of California, Los Angeles County.

‘In early October 2013, in an effort to obtain Nixon Peabody's forbearance and willingness to continue as counsel, Gaurav Srivastava provided Nixon Peabody a personal check dated October 4, 2013 in the amount of $50,000.00. The check was returned for lack of sufficient funds. Later in October 2013, Gaurav Srivastava promised full payment by October 21, 2013. To date, no such payment, or for that matter, any payment has been received by Nixon Peabody’.

In 2017, Gaurav Srivastava was accused of fraud and breach of contract. Between 2015 and 2016, Veecon Biotech, under Gaurav Srivastava's leadership, entered into agreements with the plaintiffs, falsely claiming they held licenses to market saliva diagnostics technologies and appointing them as sales representatives. Gaurav Srivastava went further, making deceptive statements regarding Dr. David Wong's association with Veecon Biotech. If the plaintiffs withdrew their complaints after reaching settlements in October 2020, the Superior Court of California rejected these settlements, leaving the case unresolved. (Case no. BC648883: https://www.lacourt.org/casesummary/ui/casesummary.aspx?casetype=civil)

In 2019, a certain Patricia Riordan Torrey also initiated a legal case against Gaurav Srivastava, his company Veecon Biotech LLC, and his wife Sharon Srivastava as defendants. However, no additional information regarding the details or progression of the case could be located. Whilst Gaurav Srivastava and his wife Sharon Srivastava accused a certain Jill Small of defamation and of having 'intentionally interfered with a business deal that would have netted Plaintiff (Gaurav and Sharon Srivastava) approximately $40,000,000 in profit, and then tried to extort $500,000', the motion to seal the entire court file was denied in December 2022 because of a lack of specificity. (Case no. 21STCV28536: https://trellis.law/ruling/21stcv28536/gaurav-srivastava-vs-jill-small/20221208729619)

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Jamshedpur Citizens Forum Honors Corporate Leaders With Prestigious Award

Tata Steel And ASL Group Executives Recognized For Community Contributions Event highlights importance of corporate social responsibility and community engagement. JAMSHEDPUR – The Jamshedpur Citizens Forum (JCF) hosted an award ceremony at a Bistupur hotel, honoring corporate leaders for their community contributions. Ashish Anupam, VP of Long Products at Tata Steel, and Dilip Goyal, MD of ASL…

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Congratulations on 500!!! 🎉🎉 Extremely well deserved!

How about Zahra, 9:37pm, somewhere in England (I leave where exactly entirely up you)?

I'm on ao3 as hwaelweg 💙

for you my lovely, I have a lil date night moment for Zahra and Shaan. hope you love it, and thanks for being AMAZING and screaming about books with me 💜🦗

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9:37pm, london

Zahra looks around from her perch at the bar. The pub is all dark wood and the smell of decades of smoke sunk into the furniture. It’s the most stereotypical English pub she could ever have pictured, and she’d never admit it out loud, but she fucking loves it. There’s classic rock playing quietly over the speakers, often drowned out by the laughter of the group of students in one corner. A pair of old men, who look like they might be part of the architecture, are putting away more Guinness than she’s ever seen in one sitting. Someone’s playing darts near the back, for fuck’s sake.

She’d love the place even more if her goddamn fianceé was here with her, but she of all people understands an unconventional working schedule. Especially when the Claremont-Diaz family is even tangentially involved. If she had a nickel for everytime she dismissed that little annoying popup in Outlook that says “Send during normal working hours instead?” she’d be set for life. 

“Another round, dear?”

“I—” A buzz from her phone interrupts and she glances at it, heart giving an excited little wriggle when she sees Shaan’s name pop up. (Well actually he’s saved as “Shawn S” in her phone—a preventative measure against overly-curious June, never-me-a-boundary-he-didn’t-try-to-cross Alex, and too-smart-for-her-own-good Nora. She’ll change it once Ellen’s second term ends and she doesn’t have to interact with those assholes in person on a regular basis. (Shaan had laughed so hard he cried when he found out—Zahra had hit him with a pillow.))

5 minutes. See you soon, love.

>move that perfect ass srivastava >i miss you and stuff

“Sorry about that,” she says to the bartender, a no-nonsense older woman. She runs the pub with kindness hiding an iron fist and Zahra liked her from the moment she sat down. “I will take another round, and can I also get a whiskey ginger?”

“Jack Daniels okay?”

“Yeah, that’s perfect.”

Another burst of screaming laughter covers the tinkle of the bell above the door, but the chilly gust of air at her back makes Zahra turn around. The smile that stretches her mouth at the sight of Shann is soft, loving, and completely involuntary. Thank fucking god Alex isn’t here right now. He’d never let her hear the end of how sappy she looks right now. (Alex once tried to high-five her for locking down that suave motherfucker and Zahra had given him a look that made him hide behind Henry.)

“Everything sorted then?” she asks, tipping her face up to meet Shaan’s. He kisses her quickly and sits on the stool next to her.

“Yeah. I finally got a hold of Gavin so that Alex can “sneak out” to the V&A with Henry tonight.”

“Thank god. Now I won’t have to listen to him freak out about the logistics of proposing anymore.”

Shaan just raises an eyebrow as he sips his drink. “He’ll just bother you about wedding details instead.”

“Ugh, don’t remind me.”

“I am sorry I kept you waiting tonight.”

Zahra tips her head onto Shaan’s shoulder. “I’ve done it to you enough times. I get it.”

Shaan slings the hand not holding his glass around her waist. Zahra can feel the warmth of him even through their layers of clothing and slumps a little further into his space, utterly trusting him to keep them both upright. They stay like that for a while, not talking, just basking in the fact that they are together and free of their charges for the night. So often they are only in the same country because of some international policy issue. Zahra lets herself sink into the moment, reveling in the rare chance to just sit quietly at a bar with the man she loves.

“This is a good spot. Cozy. Quaint,” she eventually says, gesturing vaguely at their surroundings.

“I’m glad you think so. It’s one of my favorite pubs in London.” He hesitates, eyes distant, then drops his voice and continues. “Arthur and Catherine used to sneak out and come here on dates, actually.” 

“Oh?” Zahra sits up so she can look at him properly. He doesn’t talk about the time he was Arthur’s equerry that often, and she doesn’t want to miss anything. From what he has said, she can tell it was a similar relationship to the one she has with Ellen. Close friendship, fierce protectiveness, and a hold-nothing-back, bantering sense of humor—closer to family than employee and employer.

“They’d put on casual clothes and ballcaps and make a break for it when her mother got particularly overbearing. I followed discreetly—”

“Of course.”

“To make sure they had a back up plan. And then once Catherine got pregnant, they stopped pretending they didn’t know I was there and invited me to join them. The three of us spent many a late night here, just talking.”

“Sounds great.”

“It was. I—I miss him a lot. But it’s been a pleasure to watch Henry grow into himself. He’s more like Arthur than even he knows.”

He falls silent again, and Zahra smiles at the soft look on his face. He really is disgustingly handsome, people should be absurdly jealous of her life. She kisses the side of his neck, unable—unwilling—to hold in her affection any longer.

“Take me home?” she asks. “I want to not be wearing clothes with a zipper any more.”

“I’d be delighted, Ms. Bankston.”

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Heart attacks among young adults doubled post-Covid: Study - Published Sept 24, 2024

By Ashish Srivastava

NEW DELHI: In a five-year-long study analysis over its cardiac patients, Aakash Healthcare has found that the cases of heart attacks jumped more than double after the pandemic, especially in adults under 40. Besides, the patient landing up in emergency jumped by 60 percent.

The study analysed 762 cases coming to the hospital in ward and emergency spanned into three distinct periods—pre COVID, during COVID, and post-COVID—each of 22 months, from May, 2018 to October, 2023.

Dr Harpeet Kaur, Medical Superintendent, Aakash Healthcare, said, “Study paints a worrying picture of cardiovascular risks amid a changing healthcare landscape. These statistics presents intriguing picture demanding investigation and proactive intervention”

The analysis dives deeper, revealing major trends within specific age groups. While all age brackets saw a rise in STEMI cases after COVID, the under-40 demographic saw a sharp rise, with a threefold increase compared to the pre-pandemic period.

The study sheds light on intertwined relationship between STEMI and pre-existing health conditions. The proportion of diabetic patients among STEMI cases soared by 50 percent post-COVID. While a rise in hypertension cases was observed, it didn’t reach statistical significance.

“This statistically significant association warrants further research with larger groups to understand potential impact of COVID on metabolic health and its subsequent influence on cardiovascular risk.” Dr Aashish Chaudhry, MD, Aakash Healthcare, said, “The observed rise in STEMI cases, particularly among younger individuals and diabetes patients, demands attention for necessary preventive measures.”

Covid and heart disease

The study Aakash Healthcare sheds light on intertwined relationship between STEMI and pre-existing health conditions. The proportion of diabetic patients among STEMI cases soared by 50 percent post-COVID. While a rise in hypertension cases was observed, it didn’t reach statistical ignificance

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one shot: farewell, my love

♢ farewell, my love

relationship: Alex Claremont-Diaz x Henry Fox-Mountchristen-Windsor

rating: teenage and up

synopsis: Henry Fox-Mountchristen-Windsor had been rushed out of Kensington Palace in the late afternoon and pushed onto his private plane with urgency. His equerry, Shaan Srivastava, not disclosing anything except that they were travelling to Washington earlier than they had originally arranged. Alex Claremont-Diaz and Henry had been officially out in the public eye as a couple for a couple of months and it was just a little longer that Alex's mother had been re-elected into office. Since Ellen Claremont's re-election, there had been a group of extremists that hadn't agreed with her being in office once more, doing anything to destroy what Ellen and her political team had changed about America. This resulted in targeting her only son, Alexander.

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A two-day national conference started on Wednesday at IIMT College of Management, located in Greater Noida. Speakers from India and abroad expressed their views on the topic 'ICS-Semiconductor India 2024'. Chief guest Gautam Buddha University Vice Chancellor Prof. Ravindra Kumar Sinha and Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore Prof. Mayank Srivastava were welcomed by IIMT Group of Colleges Managing Director Dr. Mayank Agarwal and Management College Director Dr. Abhinn Bakshi Bhatnagar. More than 15 research papers were presented at the conference. On this occasion, College Group Director Dr. KK Paliwal, Government Affairs Applied Material Director Dr. Ashwini Agarwal, Kayans Semiconductor Advisor Strategy Dr. Sunny Malhotra, VP Group CIO JBM Ranganathan Iyer, etc. expressed their views.

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no day but today

by voyagerforfree After two years of performing with his university's theatre group, Alex Claremont-Diaz is still fighting to prove that he deserves the roles he gets. After all, his mother, university President Ellen Claremont, has far more important things to worry about than the musicals’ castings. But when he’s cast as Roger in a much anticipated production of Rent, he quickly comes under scrutiny for one glaring reason- he can’t play the guitar. With all eyes on the innovative production, there's no room for error. Alex is forced into lessons with Henry Fox Mountchristen-Windsor, the insufferable student music director whom Alex has hated since their freshman year. Determined to prove his worth as a performer, he sticks it out, only to discover that all of his long held beliefs about Henry might be wrong. Under the shadow of one of theatre’s most iconic shows, Alex struggles against his own impossible standards and surprising new feelings for Henry. Words: 2281, Chapters: 1/?, Language: English Fandoms: Red White & Royal Blue - Casey McQuiston Rating: Mature Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Categories: F/F, M/M Characters: Zahra Bankston, Ellen Claremont, Rafael Luna, Oscar Diaz (Red White & Royal Blue), Shaan Srivastava, Beatrice Fox-Mountchristen-Windsor, Percy "Pez" Okonjo Relationships: Alex Claremont-Diaz/Henry Fox-Mountchristen-Windsor, June Claremont-Diaz/Nora Holleran Additional Tags: Rent References, Alternate Universe - College/University, Enemies to Lovers, Enemies to Friends to Lovers, Minor June Claremont-Diaz/Nora Holleran, Pansexual Percy "Pez" Okonjo, Theatre Kid Shenanigans, don't look too hard at the claremont-diaz ages, First Kiss, Original Character(s), Fictional University via https://ift.tt/pnzZ6H0

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Distinguished Diplomats Release Book on Sandeep Marwah’s Achievements

Noida, India: The Asian Education Group (AEG) celebrated a momentous occasion at Marwah Studios Complex 2 in Noida, where the convocation ceremony was elevated to new heights with the release of a book chronicling the illustrious achievements of Dr. Sandeep Marwah. The book, which highlights Dr. Marwah’s extraordinary contributions to the fields of education, art, culture, and the media and entertainment industry over the past 40 years, was officially launched by a panel of esteemed diplomats and dignitaries.

The event was marked by the presence of: H.E. Dr. Ali Achoui, Ambassador of Algeria to India, H.E. Jacqueline Mukangira, High Commissioner of Rwanda to India, H.E. Mustapha Jawara, High Commissioner of The Gambia to India, Cdr. K L Ganju, Honorary Consul General of Comoros, Mr. Lazar Vukadinovic, Deputy Head of the Mission, Embassy of Serbia, and H.E. Capaya Rodriguez Gonzalez, Ambassador of Venezuela to India.

These distinguished guests came together to release the book, a significant work that encapsulates Dr. Marwah’s remarkable journey as a visionary leader and a pioneer in multiple domains. The launch took place during the joint convocation of Asian Law College, Asian Business School, and Asian School of Business, adding to the gravitas of the ceremony.

The book, which was eagerly anticipated, offers an in-depth look at Dr. Sandeep Marwah’s vast array of accomplishments. Known as the Founder of Noida Film City, Marwah Studios, and the Asian Academy of Film & Television (AAFT), Dr. Marwah has been a driving force in transforming the landscape of education and media in India. Over the course of four decades, his influence has spanned across the globe, earning him nine World Records and a reputation as a trailblazer in his fields.

During the ceremony, each of the dignitaries extended their heartfelt congratulations to Dr. Marwah. They praised his unwavering dedication to fostering international cooperation and strengthening cultural ties between India and their respective countries. The representatives from Algeria, Rwanda, Gambia, Comoros, Serbia, and Venezuela expressed their admiration for Dr. Marwah’s efforts in creating a bridge between nations through the medium of art and culture.

In addition to his myriad of achievements, Dr. Sandeep Marwah serves as the Chair for the Film and Cultural Forums associated with these nations. These forums, established in collaboration with their respective Embassies and High Commissions, are a testament to Dr. Marwah’s commitment to promoting cultural diplomacy and mutual understanding.

The convocation and book launch were further enhanced by the presence of key leaders from the Asian Education Group. Akshay Marwah, CEO of AEG, alongside Directors Dr. Lalitya Vir Srivastava, Dr. Saurab Sharma, and Dr. Gurdeep Raina, took the opportunity to commend Dr. Marwah for his vision and leadership. They acknowledged the significance of the book’s release, noting that it is a fitting tribute to Dr. Marwah’s life work and serves as an inspiration for the students who were fortunate enough to attend the convocation and hear him speak.

The release of this book not only commemorates Dr. Sandeep Marwah’s past achievements but also sets the stage for the future endeavors of the Asian Education Group. With a legacy that has already made a profound impact on education, culture, and international relations, Dr. Marwah continues to inspire the next generation of leaders, artists, and educators.

The convocation at AEG, marked by this significant book release, was a celebration of excellence and a reaffirmation of the institution’s commitment to global collaboration and cultural exchange. The event concluded with a sense of anticipation for what the future holds, both for the students who graduated and for the continued global impact of Dr. Sandeep Marwah’s visionary leadership.

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Attaining another milestone with 'SportsBizEdu'- a National level research conference. 🎉

IISM takes pride in conducting the research conference today at the institute's premises. 🏫

SportBizEdu is a great initiative that promotes an approach toward holistic learning in the educational framework of sports, aiming to help future learners. 🧠 This provides a detailed study of the intersection of sports ⚽🏀🏈, business and education sectors 🎓, and is the first research conference happened in the sports business landscape. 🥇

Many academicians, expert researchers, and scholars from the sports education industry across the country and outside India were present there at the seminar. 🌎

Notably, our esteemed jury graced the event with their warm presence. 🙏

Dr. Dhangauri Shenvi- Professor & Head of Physiology at the prestigious GS Medical College.

Mr. Sandip Tarkas- Former President (Customer Strategy) for the Future Group, Ex-CEO Bengal Warriors, Ex Director and Ex Treasurer IITBAA Board of Directors.

Mr. Rajesh Srivastava-Former CEO of JK Helene Curtis, Adjunct Faculty at IIM Indore (2008-2015), Corporate Trainer, Coach/Mentor to Startups, and Penguin Best Selling Author of 'The New Rules of Business' & 'The 10 New Life Changing Skills'.

Dr. Anil Karnik-Former Professor and Head of the Department of Chemistry, University of Mumbai, Former In-Charge Director of Garware Institute for Career Education and Development, University of Mumbai, Author, and PhD Guide.

DR. Keyurkumar M Nayak- Director, Garware Institute of Career Education and Development (GICED) University of Mumbai.

Further, educators & researchers have showcased their research papers to the jury in the seminar.📄 For the best research papers in the Sports Management category, Dr. Shivani Naik, Ms. Avanti Desai and Mr. Rohit Walavalkar won the first 🥇, second 🥈 & third 🥉 prizes in the order. And for the best research papers in the Sports Science category, Ms. Iti Sasane, Mr. Tanmay Kulkarni & Ms. Ayushi Dhakate won the first, second and third prizes, consecutively.

IISM wishes the heartiest congratulations 🎉 to all the winners and pays heartfelt gratitude 🙏 to the other research paper presenters.

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In small-town Texas, affable and popular mortician Bernie Tiede strikes up a friendship with Marjorie Nugent, a wealthy widow well known for her sour attitude. When she becomes controlling and abusive, Bernie goes to great lengths to remove himself from her grasp. Credits: TheMovieDb. Film Cast: Bernie Tiede: Jack Black Marjorie Nugent: Shirley MacLaine Danny Buck Davidson: Matthew McConaughey Scrappy Holmes: Brady Coleman Lloyd Hornbuckle: Richard Robichaux Don Leggett: Rick Dial Sheriff Huckabee: Brandon Smith Rev. Woodard: Larry Jack Dotson Molly: Merrilee McCommas Carl: Mathew Greer Townsperson: Marjorie Dome Townsperson: Tim Cariker Townsperson: Fern Luker Townsperson: Jack Payne Townsperson: Sonny Carl Davis Townsperson: Chris Humphrey Mourner: Jesse Lucio Townsperson: Ann Reeves Townsperson: Kay Epperson Townsperson: Ira Bounds Townsperson: James Baker Townsperson: Kay McConaughey Townsperson: Kristi Youngblood Townsperson: Kenny Brevard Townsperson: Margaret Bowman Townsperson: Mollie Fuller Townsperson: Tanja Givens Townsperson: Glenda Jones Townsperson: Travis Blevins Townsperson: Sylvia Froman Townsperson: Martha Long Townsperson: Jo Perkins Townsperson: Reba Tarjick Townsperson: Dale Dudley Townsperson: James Wilson Townsperson: Teresa Edwards Townsperson: Billy Vaticalos Townsperson: Rob Anthony Larry Brumley: Tommy G. Kendrick Townsperson: Pam McDonald Townsperson: Kathy Gollmitzer Townsperson: Cozette McNeely Professor Fleming: Richard Andrew Jones Friend of Deceased: Charles Bailey Mrs. Pebworth: Suzi McLaughlin Mr. Estes: Grant James Mrs. Estes: Juli Erickson Dwayne Nugent: J.D. Young Dwayne Jr.: Charlie m Stewart Lewie: Joe Stevens Esmerelda: Raquel Gavia Church Goer: Amparo García Oil Worker: Toby Metcalf Chainsaw Artist: Doug Moreland Pianist: Edward Ji Guys & Dolls Performer: Jill Blackwood Mel: David Blackwell Kevin: Gabriel Luna Photographer: Deana Newcomb Assistant Director: David Steakley Bank Manager: Peter Harrell Jr. Deputy Sheriff: Joe Leroy Reynolds Truck Driver: Christian Stokes Generator Operator: John Hornbuckle Sheriff’s Deputy #2: Wray Crawford Café Waitress: Margaret Hoard IRS Agent: Charles Allen Eskew TV Reporter: Quita Culpepper Cashier: Mona Lee Fultz Judge: Jerry Biggs Lead Juror: Robert Works Community Theater Group: Chris Barfield Community Theater Group: Taylor Bryant Community Theater Group: Colin Bevis Community Theater Group: Jacqui Bloom Community Theater Group: Joshua Denning Community Theater Group: Ellie Edwards Community Theater Group: Alaina Flores Community Theater Group: Jennifer Foster Community Theater Group: Leslie Hethcox Community Theater Group: Jordan Hill Community Theater Group: Berkley Jones Community Theater Group: Trevor McGinnis Community Theater Group: Mika Odom Community Theater Group: Chell Parkins Community Theater Group: David Ponton Community Theater Group: Gray Randolph Community Theater Group: Rachel Hull-Ryde Community Theater Group: Ian Saunders Community Theater Group: Madelyn Shaffer Community Theater Group: Larissa Slota Community Theater Group: Daniel Rae Srivastava Community Theater Group: Ellen Stader Community Theater Group: Lara Wright Mrs. Senior Carthage Pageant Contestant: Betty Andrews Mrs. Senior Carthage Pageant Contestant: Marcia Bailey Mrs. Senior Carthage Pageant Contestant: Umpy Bechtol Mrs. Senior Carthage Pageant Contestant: Nita Bouldin Mrs. Senior Carthage Pageant Contestant: Nellie Hickerson Mrs. Senior Carthage Pageant Contestant: Jeanette Kloppe Mrs. Senior Carthage Pageant Contestant: Geraldine Miller Mrs. Senior Carthage Pageant Contestant: Sharon Rigsbee Mrs. Senior Carthage Pageant Contestant: Debbie Shaw Mrs. Senior Carthage Pageant Contestant: Flo Weiershausen Mrs. Senior Carthage Pageant Contestant: Gina Wooten Juror: Gary Askins Juror: Ben Bachelder Juror: Meredith Beal Juror: Stacey Bruck Juror: Michelle Briscoe Juror: Lesa Brooks Juror: Gayla Bruce Juror: Brenda Bunton Juror: Kristi Copeland Juror: Jeff Davis Juror: Orion Gallagher Juror: Kenneth C. Liverman Juror: Linda Rudwick Juror: Mary Stifflemir...

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Education is not merely a sector; it’s the cornerstone of progress and prosperity for any nation. In India, a country poised for growth and development, education plays a pivotal role in shaping the future workforce, fostering innovation, and building a knowledgeable society. As we look ahead to 2024, investing in the education sector presents compelling opportunities, particularly with companies that are leveraging technological advancements and addressing global educational trends.

1. Veranda Learning

Founded in 2018 under the leadership of Suresh Kalpathi, Veranda Learning has emerged as a powerhouse in the competitive exam preparation segment. With a robust market cap of 1937.26 and a remarkable 51.11% increase in value over the past year, Veranda Learning offers a wide array of courses tailored for various competitive exams. From state Public Service Commission exams to banking, insurance, and prestigious IAS and CA exams, Veranda Learning provides comprehensive long-term and short-term preparatory courses. Their commitment to quality education and strategic course offerings positions them strongly in the market.

2. Shanti Education

Established in 2009 as part of the Chiripal Group, Shanti Educational Initiatives Limited (SEIL) focuses on comprehensive school management solutions. Despite a high P/E ratio of 221.25 and a market cap of 1055.36, Shanti Education experienced a -22.46% decrease in value last year. However, SEIL continues to play a crucial role in developing educational facilities from preschool to grade 12. Their services span from infrastructure design to curriculum development, teacher training, and financial planning, catering extensively to the educational sector’s operational needs.

3. Global Education

Based in Mumbai with a branch in Nagpur, Global Education Ltd., founded in 2011, provides essential services ranging from branding and marketing to financial analysis and growth strategies for over 36 major organizations and institutes across India. Despite a modest P/E ratio of 16.49 and a market cap of 518.89, Global Education faced a -22.46% decline in value last year. Nevertheless, their expertise in educational consultancy and client satisfaction underscores their potential in navigating the evolving landscape of educational demands and challenges.

4. CL Educate

CL Educate Limited, established in 1996 and headquartered in New Delhi, stands as a leading education company in India. With a P/E ratio of 16.19 and a market cap of 469.31, CL Educate witnessed a commendable 37.75% increase in value over the past year. Known for its excellence in academic support and technological innovation, CL Educate caters to various educational segments, including test preparation and vocational training. Their commitment to transformative education continues to resonate positively with students and investors alike.

5. DroneAcharya Aerial

Founded in 2017 by Prateek Srivastava, Droneacharya Aerial Innovations Private Limited operates within Karnataka’s UAV sector under KEONICS. Despite a relatively high P/E ratio of 60.60 and a market cap of 424.84, the company showed a promising 31.19% increase in value last year. Specializing in the manufacturing of UAV machinery and equipment, Droneacharya Aerial exemplifies innovation within India’s technology-driven education landscape.

Conclusion

Investing in India’s education sector represents more than just financial opportunity; it’s a direct contribution to the nation’s future. As the sector continues to integrate technology, navigate global competition, and embrace online learning, companies such as Veranda Learning, Shanti Education, Global Education, CL Educate, Droneacharya Aerial, and Finowings Academy shine brightly. These institutions exemplify resilience, innovation, and a steadfast commitment to educational excellence. By investing in these stocks, individuals not only position themselves for potential financial gains but also support the transformative trends shaping the future of education in India.

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Saudi Arabia

Throwing it back to early civilization, the Arabian Peninsula (where Saudi Arabia makes up about 80% of it) was the great area of trade. In modern day, Saudi Arabia is one of the top oil produces in the world which overall helped the country turn from an underdeveloped country to a modern country. The first Saudi State was created in 1727 by Muhammad bin Abdul Wahhab and Muhammad bin Saud with the reason of restoring the teachings of Islam to the Muslim community. The geology of Saudi Arabia includes being landed next to the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf, having volcanos with live lava, Ṭuwayq Mountain, large deserts of sand spread out throughout the country, and salt flats. The country has turned desert land into agricultural fields and produces a variety and a huge abundance of food that gets imported around the world; the average amount of rain the country gets is four inches in a year.

The group of people who are from Saudi Arabia are Arabs; there are many foreigners who go into the country to work and make up a bit of the population. Saudi Arabia is the birthplace of Islam. Saudi Arabia is ruled under the Saud dynasty by the monarch type of government and runs under the Islamic law. Women in the country are required to have a male legal guardian, whether that be her father, husband, brother, or son, and with this, the male guardians are able to make decisions over the woman. Saudi culture and traditions are built on Islamic teachings and the major events include Ramadam and the Hajj season. The country was able to preserve old customs, values, and traditions, but was overall able to adapt to modern and the contemporary world. These may include they way they dress, their architecture, and even their behaviors and social norms.

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Srivastava, Pratyush. “The Culture of Saudi Arabia: Traditions, Heritage, Food, Music, et Al..” Zamzam Blogs, 5 May 2022, zamzam.com/blog/culture-of-saudi-arabia/.

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A faster, better way to prevent an AI chatbot from giving toxic responses

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A faster, better way to prevent an AI chatbot from giving toxic responses

A user could ask ChatGPT to write a computer program or summarize an article, and the AI chatbot would likely be able to generate useful code or write a cogent synopsis. However, someone could also ask for instructions to build a bomb, and the chatbot might be able to provide those, too.

To prevent this and other safety issues, companies that build large language models typically safeguard them using a process called red-teaming. Teams of human testers write prompts aimed at triggering unsafe or toxic text from the model being tested. These prompts are used to teach the chatbot to avoid such responses.

But this only works effectively if engineers know which toxic prompts to use. If human testers miss some prompts, which is likely given the number of possibilities, a chatbot regarded as safe might still be capable of generating unsafe answers.

Researchers from Improbable AI Lab at MIT and the MIT-IBM Watson AI Lab used machine learning to improve red-teaming. They developed a technique to train a red-team large language model to automatically generate diverse prompts that trigger a wider range of undesirable responses from the chatbot being tested.

They do this by teaching the red-team model to be curious when it writes prompts, and to focus on novel prompts that evoke toxic responses from the target model.

The technique outperformed human testers and other machine-learning approaches by generating more distinct prompts that elicited increasingly toxic responses. Not only does their method significantly improve the coverage of inputs being tested compared to other automated methods, but it can also draw out toxic responses from a chatbot that had safeguards built into it by human experts.

“Right now, every large language model has to undergo a very lengthy period of red-teaming to ensure its safety. That is not going to be sustainable if we want to update these models in rapidly changing environments. Our method provides a faster and more effective way to do this quality assurance,” says Zhang-Wei Hong, an electrical engineering and computer science (EECS) graduate student in the Improbable AI lab and lead author of a paper on this red-teaming approach.

Hong’s co-authors include EECS graduate students Idan Shenfield, Tsun-Hsuan Wang, and Yung-Sung Chuang; Aldo Pareja and Akash Srivastava, research scientists at the MIT-IBM Watson AI Lab; James Glass, senior research scientist and head of the Spoken Language Systems Group in the Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL); and senior author Pulkit Agrawal, director of Improbable AI Lab and an assistant professor in CSAIL. The research will be presented at the International Conference on Learning Representations.

Automated red-teaming 

Large language models, like those that power AI chatbots, are often trained by showing them enormous amounts of text from billions of public websites. So, not only can they learn to generate toxic words or describe illegal activities, the models could also leak personal information they may have picked up.

The tedious and costly nature of human red-teaming, which is often ineffective at generating a wide enough variety of prompts to fully safeguard a model, has encouraged researchers to automate the process using machine learning.

Such techniques often train a red-team model using reinforcement learning. This trial-and-error process rewards the red-team model for generating prompts that trigger toxic responses from the chatbot being tested.

But due to the way reinforcement learning works, the red-team model will often keep generating a few similar prompts that are highly toxic to maximize its reward.

For their reinforcement learning approach, the MIT researchers utilized a technique called curiosity-driven exploration. The red-team model is incentivized to be curious about the consequences of each prompt it generates, so it will try prompts with different words, sentence patterns, or meanings.

“If the red-team model has already seen a specific prompt, then reproducing it will not generate any curiosity in the red-team model, so it will be pushed to create new prompts,” Hong says.

During its training process, the red-team model generates a prompt and interacts with the chatbot. The chatbot responds, and a safety classifier rates the toxicity of its response, rewarding the red-team model based on that rating.

Rewarding curiosity

The red-team model’s objective is to maximize its reward by eliciting an even more toxic response with a novel prompt. The researchers enable curiosity in the red-team model by modifying the reward signal in the reinforcement learning set up.

First, in addition to maximizing toxicity, they include an entropy bonus that encourages the red-team model to be more random as it explores different prompts. Second, to make the agent curious they include two novelty rewards. One rewards the model based on the similarity of words in its prompts, and the other rewards the model based on semantic similarity. (Less similarity yields a higher reward.)

To prevent the red-team model from generating random, nonsensical text, which can trick the classifier into awarding a high toxicity score, the researchers also added a naturalistic language bonus to the training objective.

With these additions in place, the researchers compared the toxicity and diversity of responses their red-team model generated with other automated techniques. Their model outperformed the baselines on both metrics.

They also used their red-team model to test a chatbot that had been fine-tuned with human feedback so it would not give toxic replies. Their curiosity-driven approach was able to quickly produce 196 prompts that elicited toxic responses from this “safe” chatbot.

“We are seeing a surge of models, which is only expected to rise. Imagine thousands of models or even more and companies/labs pushing model updates frequently. These models are going to be an integral part of our lives and it’s important that they are verified before released for public consumption. Manual verification of models is simply not scalable, and our work is an attempt to reduce the human effort to ensure a safer and trustworthy AI future,” says Agrawal.  

In the future, the researchers want to enable the red-team model to generate prompts about a wider variety of topics. They also want to explore the use of a large language model as the toxicity classifier. In this way, a user could train the toxicity classifier using a company policy document, for instance, so a red-team model could test a chatbot for company policy violations.

“If you are releasing a new AI model and are concerned about whether it will behave as expected, consider using curiosity-driven red-teaming,” says Agrawal.

This research is funded, in part, by Hyundai Motor Company, Quanta Computer Inc., the MIT-IBM Watson AI Lab, an Amazon Web Services MLRA research grant, the U.S. Army Research Office, the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency Machine Common Sense Program, the U.S. Office of Naval Research, the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory, and the U.S. Air Force Artificial Intelligence Accelerator.