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New Indian Express
06-05-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
AICC eyes Christian face for Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee
KOTTAYAM: As moves for a change of guard at the helm of the Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) gather pace, all talk is now centred around naming a person from the Christian community to the position. Even as Pathanamthitta MP and former Kottayam DCC president Anto Antony has emerged as a strong contender, the AICC leadership has reserved its decision, at least for the time being, as a consensus remains elusive. In addition to Anto, the names of former Kannur DCC chief and Peravoor MLA Sunny Joseph, and senior leader and Chalakkudy MP Benny Behnan are actively being considered. The AICC seems keen to take into account the concerns of the Christian community, especially the Catholic Church, over inadequate representation in the party leadership, especially after the era of A K Antony and Oommen Chandy. The Church has aired its concerns on multiple occasions. While Anto has the backing of the AICC leadership, with Priyanka Gandhi Vadra blessings, Sunny is the preferred nominee of the Syro-Malabar Church. The party leadership's stance has not gone down well with the Church. Apart from the fact that its nominee is being overlooked, Anto does enjoy good relations with the Church, say Christian leaders. Meanwhile, there is a strong feeling among senior leaders that both Anto and Sunny will come up short when pitted against CPM's seasoned Pinarayi Vijayan and BJP's new generation leader Rajeev Chandrasekhar, prompting them to back an extended term for K Sudhakaran. Meanwhile, the Church is viewing reports of Anto enjoying the support of Changanassery archbishop Thomas Tharayil as mere propaganda aimed at sidelining its nominee. While trhe Church initially planned to release a statement debunking the rumours, it ultimately decided against it, preferring not to intervene in Congress politics. Anto's links to the Pentecostal Church have also created hesitation among some Church leaders.
New Indian Express
06-05-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
AICC eyes Christian face for KPCC
KOTTAYAM: As moves for a change of guard at the helm of the Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) gather pace, all talk is now centred around naming a person from the Christian community to the position. Even as Pathanamthitta MP and former Kottayam DCC president Anto Antony has emerged as a strong contender, the AICC leadership has reserved its decision, at least for the time being, as a consensus remains elusive. In addition to Anto, the names of former Kannur DCC chief and Peravoor MLA Sunny Joseph, and senior leader and Chalakkudy MP Benny Behnan are actively being considered. The AICC seems keen to take into account the concerns of the Christian community, especially the Catholic Church, over inadequate representation in the party leadership, especially after the era of A K Antony and Oommen Chandy. The Church has aired its concerns on multiple occasions. While Anto has the backing of the AICC leadership, with Priyanka Gandhi Vadra blessings, Sunny is the preferred nominee of the Syro-Malabar Church. The party leadership's stance has not gone down well with the Church. Apart from the fact that its nominee is being overlooked, Anto does enjoy good relations with the Church, say Christian leaders. Meanwhile, there is a strong feeling among senior leaders that both Anto and Sunny will come up short when pitted against CPM's seasoned Pinarayi Vijayan and BJP's new generation leader Rajeev Chandrasekhar, prompting them to back an extended term for K Sudhakaran. Meanwhile, the Church is viewing reports of Anto enjoying the support of Changanassery archbishop Thomas Tharayil as mere propaganda aimed at sidelining its nominee. While trhe Church initially planned to release a statement debunking the rumours, it ultimately decided against it, preferring not to intervene in Congress politics. Anto's links to the Pentecostal Church have also created hesitation among some Church leaders.
Time Out
22-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Time Out
Singapore's best pizzeria teams up with Hong Kong's Number 1 for a five-day pop-up this month
No, we're not over pizza yet. Sure, we might have crowned the mighty slice the food of the year in 2024, but 2025 is proofing to be another exciting year for Singapore's pizzerias. This month, the city's newly named best pizzeria – Anto Pizza e Aperitivi – and Hong Kong's Fiata Pizzeria – recently recognised as the best pizzeria in Hong Kong and #3 on the 50 Top Pizza Asia Pacific 2025 list – are teaming up for a limited-time pop-up here in Singapore. This isn't just any collab, it's a meeting of two great minds: Fiata's Salvatore Fiata (aka Sasà) and Anto's master pizzaiolo, Antonio Brancato. The Italian chefs – friends in real life and rivals on the regional ranking – will be bringing their award-winning creations to the table in a five-night-only event from April 28 to May 2. Chef Sasà debuted Fiata in 2021 at a tiny spot in Soho, Central, Hong Kong, Anto Pizza e Aperitivi is a relatively new addition to Singapore's dining scene, having only been open for less than a year. Fiata's pies are known for their simple construction – using no more than three to four ingredients in each pizza, while Anto's boast a notably light dough, made with Italian flour from Northern Italy and proofed for 24 hours. For this exclusive collaboration, you can expect to try some of Fiata's greatest hits. Don't miss the Bronte 5.0 ($45), a pistachio, ricotta, tomato, and mortadella beauty that's perpetually sold out in Hong Kong. There's also the Provola e Pepe ($45), awarded Pizza of the Year 2024 by 50 Top Pizza Asia-Pacific, made with smoked provola, San Marzano tomatoes, and a hit of black pepper. View this post on Instagram A post shared by ANTO by Antonio Brancato (@ Pair them all with Anto's inventive cocktails, like the cheeky Pineapple Pizza Negroni ($25) with ham and freeze-dried mozzarella, or go classic with a Birra Americano ($25) or the refreshing Arancione spritz ($25). These are all crafted by bartender Giancarlo Mancino – Antonio's cousin, and the second half of Anto Pizza e Aperitivi.
Yahoo
17-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
France TV Distribution's Corsica Blood Feud Thriller ‘Vendetta,' from ‘A Prophet' Producer Marco Cherqui, to Launch at Series Mania (EXCLUSIVE)
'Vendetta,' the awaited Corsican blood feud drama-thriller from Marco Cherqui, who produced Jacques Audiard's breakout movie 'A Prophet,' will be brought onto the sales market at Series Mania by France TV Distribution. Set up at CPB Films, behind Rebecca Zlotowski's 2019 Toronto player 'Savages' and the upcoming series expansion of 'A Prophet,' both produced by Cherqui as CPB head of TV drama and cinema, 'Vendetta' is co-produced by public broadcaster France TV, where it will air on France 2. More from Variety Series Mania Program Seriesmakers Unveils New Projects From 'Pusher,' 'Blackport,' 'The Cakemaker' Creatives (EXCLUSIVE) About Premium Content, AMC Board Series Mania Selected 'Requiem for Selina' About First Beauty Influencers (EXCLUSIVE) Series Mania Buyers Upfront: Series From Beta, Fremantle, Mediawan, Erik Barmack, ZDF Studios Make for a Mouthwatering Lineup News of its international distribution launch comes just after 'Vendetta' went into production in the first week of March, shooting in Corsica. Billed as a mafia thriller and family tragedy, the six-part series turns on Anto, a Parisian cop of Corsican origin, who returns to his homeland with wife Vanina, to take over the family vineyard. Ambushed, his father is murdered and Anto, wounded, falls into deep coma. As a child, Anto had sworn to his brother – killed soon after in a vendetta – to break the cycle of vengeance plaguing his family for generations. Awaking 10 years later, he discovers that his now teen son Santu is obsessed with revenge. 'How far will Anto go to protect his son and reclaim his life?' the synopsis asks. 'Vendetta' toplines Thierry Neuvic ('Code Unknown,' 'Hereafter') Vahina Giocante ('Bellamy'), Tchéky Karyo ('The Missing'), Stanley Weber ('Borgia'), Laetitia Eïdo ('Fauda') and Philippe Corti ('Mafiosa'). Cherqui's credits also take in, before joining CPB Films in 2017, comedy series 'Kabul Kitchen,' a Monte Carlo TV Festival top prize winner, and, at CPB, popular crime comedy movie series 'Everyone Lies.' 'Vendetta' is co-written and directed by Ange Baserga ('Dealer'), and also penned by Emmanuelle Michaux ('Master Crimes') and Pierre-Marie Mosconi ('Surf Therapy). The crime drama joins an International distribtion slate at France TV Distribution, the commercial arm of France Télévisions, which also includes renewed comedy series 'Apsergirl' and thriller 'Danger in the Valley,' co-written by bestselling Michel Bussi ('Prison Island'). Best of Variety New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week Oscars 2026: First Blind Predictions Including Timothée Chalamet, Emma Stone, 'Wicked: For Good' and More What's Coming to Disney+ in March 2025
Khaleej Times
14-03-2025
- Health
- Khaleej Times
Dubai: Mother, baby saved after pregnancy turns into rare life-threatening emergency
What was supposed to be a routine delivery for a second-time mother — at full-term pregnancy — turned into a life-threatening emergency for both the mother and baby. Thanks to swift medical action, both of them survived. Indian mum Radhikaben Sachin Dolakiya, 33, was admitted to International Modern Hospital, Bur Dubai last month for labour induction (this is when doctors use medicines or other medical methods to bring on labour before the pregnant woman goes into labour on her own) due to high blood sugar levels, excess amniotic fluid, and a larger-than-average baby. 'Everything seemed under control until the unexpected happened,' Dr Meera T Anto, specialist gynaecologist at IMH, told Khaleej Times. 'What started as a routine delivery turned into a battle for survival against one of the rarest and deadliest obstetric emergencies — amniotic fluid embolism (AFE),' she added, explaining: 'During labour, Radhikaben's water suddenly broke — a normal part of childbirth. But in a terrifying turn of events, she collapsed within moments. 'Her symptoms were alarming. Her pulse was weak and barely detectable. Her heart rate dropped to dangerously low levels (bradycardia). The baby also went into distress, with a sudden drop in heart rate. It was clear that both lives were in immediate danger,' she noted. According to a medical journal, 'AFE is a dangerous and life-threatening complication that occurs during delivery or shortly after giving birth. It is very difficult to diagnose because the symptoms can be similar to other serious complications during childbirth. It is a rare and life-threatening complication that occurs when a pregnant woman gets amniotic fluid (the liquid that surrounds the fetus) into their bloodstream just before, during, or immediately after childbirth.' Emergency surgery 'It was a race against time,' said Dr Anto, 'to save the lives of the mother and baby." Recognising the hallmark signs of amniotic fluid embolism, the medical team rushed Radhikaben to the operating room for an emergency cesarean section (C-section). 'The mother's condition rapidly deteriorated. She developed disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) — a life-threatening blood clotting disorder that triggered massive internal bleeding, leading to a 2.5-liter blood loss. 'To stabilise her, she was given eight pints of blood, multiple units of fresh frozen plasma (FFP) and other blood products,' Dr Anto continued. Even after surgery, Radhikaben was not out of danger. Further tests revealed she had developed a rectus sheath hematoma—a collection of blood in the abdominal muscles, a known complication of DIC-related bleeding disorders. Instead of opting for another major surgery, the hospital's interventional radiology team stepped in with a minimally invasive procedure to stop the bleeding. They performed an embolization, blocking the bleeding vessel and successfully preventing further complications. Triumph of teamwork 'It was a miracle in the delivery room,' Dr Anto highlighted, noting: 'Thanks to to swift medical action, a dedicated team, and cutting-edge care, both mother and baby survived against all odds.' 'Radhikaben and her baby made a full recovery, proving that even the most dire obstetric emergencies can have positive outcomes with the right expertise and quick decision-making,' the doctor added. 'For mothers-to-be, this case is a powerful reminder that modern medicine can handle even the rarest complications. With expert care and rapid intervention, even a life-threatening condition like AFE can be overcome,' Dr Anto continued. Today, Radhikaben and her baby are healthy and thriving. The mother of two said: "Heartfelt gratitude to Dr Anto and the incredible team at IMH for their unwavering care and expertise. They not only saved my life but also brought my newborn safely into this world. Forever grateful for their dedication and compassion." Meanwhile, Dr Anto said: 'Here's what every expecting mother should know — while AFE is extremely rare, this case highlights important lessons in maternal care: Recognising warning signs saves lives — A sudden collapse during labour is a red flag that demands immediate action. Medical teamwork is key — Obstetricians, anesthesiologists, intensivists, neonatologists, and radiologists must work together seamlessly to save both mother and baby. Advanced medical interventions matter – Timely blood transfusions, neonatal resuscitation, and interventional radiology play a critical role in survival.
