Editorial Director, Asia & Sr. VP Editorial Innovation @Newsweek | Advisor @RescuingIndians | 🇮🇳Bharatiya | 🎓IIM-A ‘17 | ISB ‘27
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Danish Manzoor Bhat 📕 retweeted
The EDF (Export Declaration Form) rules are now in effect, and it seems like RBI and banks have conspired to create a new hell. Or actually 5 hells.
I consult for an American company. Raised October invoice. Received the Inward remittance. And bang! Mail from @HDFC_Bank detailing everything needed before the payment can be processed.
Let me tell you what the 5 hells are:
1. The hell of confusion – RBI clarified last month that the EDF rules do not apply to individuals. But looks like they haven’t told the banks. And CAs also don’t seem to know. There’s no official communication on who is exempt. Last I checked, I was an individual. No company, no LLP. But HDFC still wants me to file the EDF to credit my payment.
2. The hell of complexity – See the attached pic of the form the bank has sent in excel. It has 5 sheets. To be filled and submitted. Some abstruse acronyms like “AD” - no clue what it means. Some fields are mandatory. Some fields are to be filled by the bank. No idea which is what. And it needs a physical signature. Which leads to...
3. The hell of paperwork - They also sent a pdf with a bunch of request letters. I’m supposed to choose the right letter, print, sign, scan and submit. Creating more paper today is incredibly silly. And, I suppose, someone in the bank will have to upload all this somewhere. Reminds me of those hand-filled immigration forms. Pointless.
4. The hell of repetition – At least for me, most of the details are constant. One client, one payment. If it’s a one-time exercise, fine. I’ll grit my teeth and get it done. But no. These details have to be given month after month. Else… no payment will be credited.
5. The hell of unpreparedness – It would have been simple enough for RBI or HDFC to create an online portal for this. With dropdowns, saved formats, contextual help, etc. to at least make this easy. But that would be too convenient, no? So, they’ve chosen to dump the entire burden on the taxpayer.
I have no opinion or understanding of why this is needed. Maybe it is critical information. Okay! But why make the process so confusing and painful?
And poor communication has meant that the banks have just passed on the pain to the exporter, and even CAs can’t help.
Basically RBI & HDFC feel I should consult less, and comply more. Maybe my client will also agree :)
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स्पष्टीकरण एवं खेद : ABP नेटवर्क के डिजिटल प्लेटफॉर्म पर लोक गायिका नेहा सिंह राठौर से संबंधित एक ख़बर प्रसारित की गई, जो तथ्यों के आधार पर ग़लत पाई गई. इस त्रुटिपूर्ण प्रसारण के लिए हमें खेद है, हम इसके लिए क्षमा प्रार्थी हैं.
Danish Manzoor Bhat 📕 retweeted
We don’t use Starlink for our responses inside Russia. We use Starlink to intercept jet-powered “shaheds” that attack our civilians and kill families.
Starlink wasn’t turned off – its speed was reduced. And when the speed was reduced, we were unable to intercept a certain number of jet-powered “shaheds.” We couldn’t use a tool that helps protect people. That’s very painful and frustrating.
We also use Starlink for mid-range strikes against enemy military targets in our temporarily occupied territories. We couldn’t do that when the restrictions were in place. And third, what matters most is people. Our warriors, who spend weeks and months on the front line, receive food and water delivered by drones using Starlink.
Has the speed been fully restored to what it was before? No. Is it being restored now? Yes.
From a conversation with media representatives in Brussels. (2/3)
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Israel’s National Cricket Team!
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Manjit Singh Bedi, One of the FBI’s Most Wanted Fraudsters, Returned to U.S. to Face Justice
@FBISeattle Special Agent in Charge, Mike Herrington: "No matter how far someone may flee and no matter how long it may take, the FBI is committed to pursuing those who attempt to outrun the consequences of their criminal actions, even when they seek to evade the justice system by hiding overseas."
Danish Manzoor Bhat 📕 retweeted
BACK IN THE U.S. - Manjit Singh Bedi, one of the FBI’s Most Wanted Fraudsters, arrested in September in India.
This marks yet another significant moment for the historic FBI’s Most Wanted Fraudsters program - Bedi is one of six Most Wanted Fraudsters captured since the creation of the new list three months ago – and yet another high value target captured overseas – in a group responsible for a combined over $2 billion in fraud and on the run for almost 4,000 days collectively prior to arrest.
He is charged with defrauding the U.S. of at least $600k in SNAP funds from approximately 2024 to 2025, and now will face justice for his alleged crimes.
Thank you to our outstanding partners for their assistance in this case.
Danish Manzoor Bhat 📕 retweeted
FBI and partners arrested this individual after he allegedly concealed a recording device inside his employer's executive conference room to secretly capture sensitive communications about the company’s super intelligence tech - Thank you to @ODNIgov Jay Clayton @AGToddBlanche and our law enforcement partners for their support in this case. Investigation ongoing. Protecting American SI innovation is critically important and FBI views it as one of our highest counterintelligence priorities.
BREAKING: A Saudi national/OpenAI employee has been arrested by the FBI after he was allegedly caught placing an eavesdropping/audio recording device inside of OpenAI’s executive conference room in San Francisco, CA. Feds say Abdulrahman Alfozan made his first appearance in federal court today. OpenAI says they immediately contacted the FBI after they discovered the device & are grateful the feds made a quick arrest. Alfozan was caught on CCTV cameras at OpenAI.
From the complaint:
“Alfozan had been employed as an engineer by the company identified as “Company 1” since July 2025. On or about Sept. 30, Company 1 personnel discovered a surreptitious audio recording device (Recording Device 1) inserted into a USB port on the back of a television in an executive conference room inside one of Company 1’s buildings in San Francisco. Company 1 determined that the device, which had been concealed in toilet paper, was installed on or about Sept. 28, and that its contents were encrypted.”
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Statement on announcement made by the US Department of Labour ⬇️
🔗 bit.ly/3Ty7O0W
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The execution of Nidal Hasan by firing squad will take place at Fort Hood, Texas on Thursday, December 3rd, 2026, at 1 p.m. CT.
Danish Manzoor Bhat 📕 retweeted
The Chinese government allegedly sent an operative to surveil the family of Taiwan’s President ON AMERICAN SOIL — photos, video, license plates — then she tried to hop a flight back to Shanghai.
Wrong move.
FBI Los Angeles arrested Wanying Zhang at LAX on charges of acting as an unregistered agent of the PRC.
Foreign adversaries take note: America is NOT your playground.
Under President Trump’s leadership, this FBI is hunting national security threats wherever they hide — and putting them in cuffs.
-DKP🇺🇸
Danish Manzoor Bhat 📕 retweeted
We shut down his website. Now we need your help finding him.
Faheem Akram is charged with operating a counterfeit postage scheme that allegedly sold more than 5 million fake shipping labels and caused more than $126 million in losses to the U.S. Postal Service.
The U.S. Postal Inspection Service is offering a reward of up to $100,000 for information leading to his arrest and conviction.
If you know where he is, call Postal Inspectors at 1-877-876-2455 and say “Law Enforcement.”
Do not attempt to apprehend him yourself.
A Pakistani national has been charged with allegedly selling over 5 million fake USPS labels through his operation of an unauthorized website, causing more than $126 million in losses. Thanks to the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, the site has been shut down and charges have been filed.
ALT Pakistani National Charged with Defrauding US Postal Service of Over $100 Million by Selling Counterfeit Postage Online
ALT “The alleged scheme was simple but massive: sell counterfeit postage online at fixed, cut-rate prices, as little as $2 per label, regardless of a package’s weight, size, or destination, enabling customers to avoid legitimate Postal Service charges,” said U.S. Attorney Jason A. Reding Quiñones for the Southern District of Florida. “The indictment alleges more than 5.1 million counterfeit labels and more than $126 million in losses. Through the work of the U.S. Postal Inspection Service and our prosecutors, the website has been shut down, the domain seized, and federal charges brought against its alleged operator, a Pakistani national.”
Danish Manzoor Bhat 📕 retweeted
My salute to the Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar for his extraordinary bravery.
Despite being stabbed and seriously injured, he fought back, resisted, opened the cockpit door, and enabled passengers and crew to overpower the attacker — preventing a catastrophic mid-air disaster.
He saved the lives of 174 people, including Israeli citizens and other nationals.
I wish Captain Machchhar a speedy and full recovery.
He is a true hero.
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A very good call between President Trump and Prime Minster Modi! 🇺🇸🇮🇳
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Two Indian nationals, Arshpreet Singh, 28, of Sacramento, and Vikramjeet Singh, 31, of Fontana, were found guilty of conspiring to steal cargo from warehouses across Southern California by buying or fraudulently using legitimate trucking companies to bid on authentic shipping contracts, picking up the cargo loads, and never delivering the loads to the agreed upon destinations. Arshpreet Singh also was found guilty of one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud. Read more here: justice.gov/usao-cdca/pr/two…
ALT Close-up portrait of Arshpreet Singh with dark hair, thick eyebrows, and a full beard against a blue background.
ALT Portrait of Vikramjeet Singh with a dark beard and mustache wearing a brown turban against a plain background.
Danish Manzoor Bhat 📕 retweeted
The #FBI has added Satinderjeet Singh to its Ten Most Wanted Fugitives List. He is #wanted for his alleged involvement in the Lawrence Bishnoi Organized Crime Group, which is allegedly engaged in a variety of violent acts in Southern California and across the United States and Canada. A reward of up to $1,000,000 is offered for information leading to his arrest: fbi.gov/wanted/topten/satind…
ALT FBI Ten Most Wanted poster for Satinderjeet Singh.
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A conversation on Winning the Leadership Mind Game with business leaders at @Newsweek in New York. Discussed how clarity, resilience and inner strength shape leadership.
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Palmitoylation is essential for Leishmania donovani, the dreaded parasite that causes kala-azar. Here, my lab and that of Prof @shailjasingh75 discover a molecule that targets palmitoylation and blocks parasite survival and infectivity.
Link to paper: pubs.acs.org/aidcbc/article-…
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We express our solidarity and are united in prayer for the Nepali people following the devastating floods.
@StateDept stands ready to support the Government of Nepal with needed humanitarian assistance.
