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India men’s hockey team look to bounce back against Spain
BS Yediyurappa resigns as Karnataka CM yediyurappa announced his resignation on Monday at an event to celebrate to years of his government. He later met Governor Thawar Chand Gehlot, who accepted his resignation.
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Agency News: New Delhi One of the religious leaders who met BS Yediyurappa last week, has said that the Karnataka unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will be washed away in tears due to his resignation. Dingaleshwara Swami of Balehosur Mutt asked
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Samajwadi Party’s Brahmin Outreach Meetings Ahead Of UP Polls With an eye on the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, the Samajwadi Party will be holding a series of meeting of intellectuals as part of its Brahmin outreach programme. The BSP has already started a series of “prabuddh sammelans” (intellectual meets) under the leadership of its Brahmin face and party general secretary Satish Chandra Misra from Ayodhya. Senior SP leaders belonging to the Prabuddh cell of the party and those of the Parshuram Peeth met SP chief Akhilesh Yadav.
Russian Navy Can Carry Out “Unpreventable Strike” If Needed: Putin
the party to reconsider its decision. “BS Yediyurappa has given his resignation in pain. Karnataka BJP will be washed away in tears. BJP should reconsider its decision,” Dingaleshwara Swami was quoted as Yediyurappa announced his resignation on Monday at an event to celebrate to years of his government. He
Uproar over Pegasus continues in Parliament, two Bills passed in Lok Sabha In Rajya Sabha, MPs belonging to the Congress, Trinamool Congress (TMC), and other opposition parties rushed into the well of the House, raising slogans against the government. Agency News: New Delhi The uproar over farm laws and the alleged snooping using Pegasus spyware continued in Parliament on Monday, with both Houses being repeatedly adjourned amid the din. In Rajya Sabha MPs belonging to Congress, Trinamool Congress (TMC), and other opposition parties rushed into the well of the House, raising slogans against the government. Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu said members are being prevented from raising issues of public importance.
Congress leader and Chairman of Parliamentary Standing committee on IT, Shashi Tharoor, demanded a Supreme Court judge-monitored probe into the Pegasus snooping allegations and indicated that opposition parties would continue to disrupt Parliament’s proceedings until the government agrees to a debate on it. He alleged that it appears that the government used public money for snooping for its “selfish political interests”.Speaking to reporters in the Parliament complex after the Lok Sabha was adjourned, Tharoor said, “We want the government to agree to a debate on the issue, but it is not ready. What we are saying is that if you (government) do not agree to this and answer our questions, then why we should allow you to transact your business.”Stepping up the heat on the government over the farm laws, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday drove a tractor to reach the Parliament to register his protest.
later met Governor Thawar Chand Gehlot, who accepted his resignation.The 78-yearold thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP’s central leadership, and denied he was under any kind of pressure.“I had no pressure from senior party leaders. I am voluntarily submitting my resignation,” Yediyurappa said in an emotional address broadcast live on local television channels. As the speculation around his exit gained traction, the heads of various mutts in Bengaluru met Yediyurappa last Tuesday. The religious leaders of the VeerashaivaLingayat community, which comprises 16 per cent of the
PM Modi To Address Event On July 29 To Mark One Year Of New NEP
Agency News: New Delhi Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address an event on July 29 to mark one year of the new National Education Policy (NEP), according to sources.“The prime minister will address the event on completion of one year of the NEP. He is likely talk about the progress made so far on implementation of the policy and will also share a roadmap for projects in the pipeline and their timelines,” a source said. Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan will also address the online event.The NEP approved by the Union Cabinet last year at a meeting presided by Prime Minister Modi replaced.
Karnataka’s population and the largest vote base for the BJP, promised their support to Yediyurappa following the meeting. The leaders warned the BJP against any move to dislodge Yediyurappa, saying it will have “huge consequences” for the party. The Lingayat community is back in the focus with speculations of replacing Yediyurappa. The chief minister has been the face of the Lingayat community in the party and has enjoyed large electoral support from its members. Yediyurappa, a four-time chief minister of Karnataka, had helped the BJP form its first government in the southern state in 2008.
Agency News: New Delhi India will miss a target to administer over a half billion COVID-19 vaccine doses by the end of the month as Bharat Biotech - maker of country’s only approved homegrown shot - struggles to boost output, an analysis of government data showed on Monday. India has undertaken one of the world’s largest vaccination drives and
Many economists and experts have suggested the government resort to printing more currency notes to support the economy ravaged by the spread of COVID-19, and protect jobs. Agency News: New Delhi
‘Karnataka BJP will be washed away in tears’: Seer on Yediyurappa’s resignation
India To Miss July-End Vaccination Target As Bharat Biotech Lags: Report India has undertaken one of the world’s largest vaccination drives and has so far distributed some 430 million doses - more than any country except China, but less than many countries relative to its population.
No plan to print currency notes to tide over crisis: FM
The government has no plan to print currency notes to tide over the current economic crisis triggered by the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman informed Parliament on Monday. To a question on whether there is any plan to print currency to tide over the crisis, the Finance Minister said, “No
Delta Variant: “The Biggest Risk To The World At The Moment” Agency News: New Delhi
has so far distributed some 430 million doses - more than any country except China, but less than many countries relative to its population. The government said in May it would make 516 million shots available by the end of July. It wants to inoculate all its estimated 944 million adults by December. To meet the July-end target, however, authorities will have to more than triple average daily vaccinations to 14 million doses. But that will not be possible, based on the latest supply projections for Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin vaccine.
Sir”.Many economists and experts have suggested the government resort to printing more currency notes to support the economy ravaged by the spread of COVID-19, and protect jobs. India’s real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is estimated to have contracted by 7.3 per cent during 2020-21, Sitharaman said in a written reply to Lok Sabha.This contraction reflects the unparalleled effect of the pandemic and the containment measures that were taken to control the pandemic, she said.
The Delta variant is the fastest, fittest and most formidable version of the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 the world has encountered, and it is upending assumptions about the disease even as nations loosen restrictions and open their economies, according to virologists and epidemiologists. Vaccine protection remains very strong against severe infections and hospitalizations caused by any version of the coronavirus, and those most at risk are still
the unvaccinated, according to interviews with 10 leading COVID-19 experts. The major worry about the Delta variant, first identified in India, is not that it makes people sicker, but that it spreads far more easily from person to person, increasing infections and hospitalizations among the unvaccinated. Evidence is also mounting that it is capable of infecting fully vaccinated people at a greater rate than previous versions, and concerns have been raised that they may even spread the virus, these experts said. “The biggest risk to the world.
ISRO case: Panel report can’t be basis for prosecution, CBI to probe & proceed as per law :SC The Russian navy can detect any enemy and launch an “unpreventable strike” if needed, President Vladimir Putin said on Sunday, weeks after a UK warship angered Moscow by passing the Crimea peninsula “We are capable of detecting any underwater, above-water, airborne enemy and, if required, carry out an unpreventable strike against it,” Putin said speaking at a navy day parade in St Petersburg. Putin’s words follow an incident in the Black Sea in June when Russia said it had fired warning shots and dropped bombs.
The CBI, in its probe, had said that the then top police officials in Kerala were responsible for ISRO scientist Nambi Narayanan’s illegal arrest. Agency News: Guwahati The Supreme Court on Monday said the report filed by a committee headed by its former judge Justice (retd) D K Jain regarding the role of erring police officials in the 1994 espionage case relating to Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) scientist
Nambi Narayanan cannot be the basis for prosecution and the CBI has to probe and collect material in the FIR lodged by it. Narayanan, 79, had been acquitted in the matter and was eventually awarded Rs 50 lakh compensation by the apex court. The CBI, which has registered an FIR in the matter, has to investigate and proceed
as per law, the apex court said. “They (CBI) cannot proceed against you (accused) on the basis of the report only. They have to investigate, collect material and then proceed as per law. Ultimately, it is the investigation that will be done. The report cannot be the basis of your prosecution,” a bench of Justices A M
Khanwilkar and Sanjiv Khanna said. The bench said this during the hearing after an advocate, appearing for one of the accused, requested that the committee’s report be shared with them as the CBI has relied heavily on it. “Nothing will
turn on the report. The report is only initial information. Ultimately, CBI will conduct an investigation which will have the consequences,” the bench said. At the outset, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta said that the FIR registered by CBI has the gist of the report. The bench mentioned that the report says FIR has been lodged but it has not been uploaded on the website. It observed the apex court had earlier said that only the committee’s report not be made public and authorities are free to proceed as per law.
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SUNVILLA SAMACHAR Multi-Billion Dollar Global Spyware Market Is Booming The growing concern in India among politicians, bureaucrats, journalists, social activists and dissidents, business community and prominent individuals about the increasing use of highly invasive surveillance technologies to spy on individuals in blatant abuse of human rights isvery valid. Unfortunately, they are able to do little to prevent and punish those using thespyware to curtail their individual freedom. Digital surveillance is openly abusing human rights in the absence of strong regulatory frameworks. The United Nations, the global body, itself has little answer to growing attacks on individual freedom. It merely condemns the ‘unlawful and arbitrary surveillance’ as an infringement of fundamental human rights and acknowledges that the practice continues unabated, not least because it is shrouded in secrecy. Thanks to the digital explosion, the multi-billion dollar spyware market is booming. Excluding China, almost 75 percent of the global spyware market is controlled by around a dozen firms from the European Union, the US and Israel. China, a state actor, has its own massive network to spy on individuals at home and large number of influential people abroad. China has reportedly developed a nationwide Social Credit System, representing as a dystopiannightmare of total surveillance. According to media reports, China’s system could be producing a single number – or score – for each citizen. This would be calculated byalgorithms that compile people’s social media connections, buying histories, location data,facial recognition video footage and more. The credit score, resulting from such calculations,could be used to allow or prevent people from having access even to housing, jobs and transport. More surprisingly, even the capitalist United Arab Emirates (UAE) has its ownbespoke hack-for-fire team from cybersecurity firm, DarkMatter, that uses a cutting-edgehacking platform called ‘Karma.’According to the Global Spyware Market Index, over 3,000 prominent people in 73 countrieshave been targeted in state-sponsored spyware attacks since 2015. The companiesresponsible for manufacturing the technology are based in Europe, the U.S. and Israel,combining some 76 percent share of the global market. The EU and US together account for about 50 percent of the market. The rest is controlled by Israel. Among the leading spywarevendors are: FinFisher GmbH, a German group having roots in Germany and also England,Circles and NSO group, both from Israel, and HackingTeam, based in Italy with branches in the US and Singapore. The controversial ‘Pegasus’ spyware, which is linked with spying onseveral top Indian political leaders, including the prime minister, belongs to the NSO group.France has already launched a probe against the NSO group as President EmmanuelMacron featured among potential targets of surveillance. The Washington Post has latelylisted 10 prime ministers, three presidents and a king as probable Pegasus spyware targets.Maybe, it is time that some wellmeaning national and international organisations, including the UN, start conducting a full scale survey on spyware and phone hacking targets and come out with measures to ban companies and organisations involved in such criminal act. The mobile telephony system is the biggest and easiest targets of spyware. This explainsthe massive growth of the mobile anti-malware market in the recent years. The mobile anti-malware market was valued at US$ 4.50 billion in 2020 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 18.40 percent during 2021-26 to reach $12.40 billion by 2026. Anti-malware preventsmobile devices from various malware such as adware, spyware and Trojans among others. Incidentally, few western democracies trust China’s Huawei on phone spying. The US says Huawei could be used by China for spying, via its powerful 5G equipment. The US andseveral other countries have banned Huawei’s 5G equipment and technology. The US says Huawei can use its technology and cell phones — the second largest after South Korea’sSamsung — to spy or disrupt communications during any future dispute. This is important, as more things - from self-driving cars to fridges, baby monitors and fire alarms becomeconnected to the internet. The state-sponsored hackers could use these devices to strategically - Kapilkumar M. Hirpara manipulate vital networks.
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India’s ‘Missile Man’
Dr APJ Abdul Kalam: “If You Fail, Never Give Up...” APJ Abdul Kalam Death Anniversary: Fondly called India’s ‘Missile man’, Dr Kalam was particularly close to young people and he loved to be among students. India is remembering APJ Abdul Kalam on his death anniversary today.
Agency News: New Delhi Whether it was his career in science or politics, APJ Abdul Kalam, former President of India, inspires people across the world. Fondly called India’s
‘Missile man’, Dr Kalam was particularly close to young people and he loved to be among students. India is remembering APJ Abdul Kalam on his death anniversary today. Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam was born on October 15, 1931, at Rameswaram in Tamil Nadu. His life as a student was very challenging, filled with
hardships and struggles. There was a time when he had to sell newspapers from door to door to support his family and education.But his commitment towards education was such that he overcame all hardships and achieved excellence not only in academics; but also held the highest constitutional post in India. He will remain as
a role model for generations to come. PromotedListen to the latest songs, only on JioSaavn.com Dr Kalam was a pioneer in developing the country’s missile projects. In 1997, he received the Bharat Ratna, the highest civilian award in India. He is a recipient of several other awards including the Padma Bhushan (1981) and the
Only govt ‘unconcerned’ about snooping allegations is that of India: Chidambaram Agency News: New Delhi Amid reports that French President Emmanuel Macron spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett on the Pegasus snooping allegations, senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Monday attacked the Centre, saying the only government that is “unconcerned” over the issue is that of India. French President Macron has spoken to Bennett over reports that Morocco’s security forces may have used the Pegasus spyware to snoop on his cellphones. Macron telephoned Bennett on July 22 and asked him to ensure
P Chidambaram asked the government to either call for a joint parliamentary committee probe into the Pegasus snooping allegations or request the Supreme Court to appoint a sitting judge to investigate the matter. that “the issue was being taken seriously”, Israel’s Channel 12 has reported. Reacting to the reports, Chidambaram tweeted, “President Macron of France called PM Bennett of
Covid-19: India reports 39,361 cases, 416 deaths in 24 hours Agency News: New Delhi India reported 39,361 more cases of Covid-19 in 24 hours, the health ministry said on Monday morning. As many as 416 patients succumbed to the infection during this period. The death toll has reached 4,20,967. The daily positivity rate was 3.41 per cent, while the weekly positivity rate is 2.31 per cent. The active caseload in the country is 4.11 lakh, constituting 1.31 per cent of the total cases reported so far. The recovery rate is 97.35 per cent, with 3.05 crore patients having recovered from the infection till now. 35,968 persons recovered in 24 hours. Sharp drop in daily vaccination Over 43.51 crore persons have received at least
one jab of Covid-19 vaccine in the country till now. In last 24 hours, 18,99,874 doses were administered in 24 hours. This is a sharp drop from over 51 lakh doses administered the previous day. Also, 45.74 samples have been tested for Covid-19 till now. School begin resuming physical classes The Gujarat government had earlier announced that schools could resume offline teaching for students of grade 9 to 11 from Monday with strict adherence to Covid protocol. However, students will also have the option to continue studying in online classes. The Punjab government, too, allowed students of classes 10, 11 and 12 to return to school from Monday.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday drove a tractor to reach the Parliament to register his protest against the three farm laws. The Congress leader said that he has brought farmers’ message to the Parliament. “I’ve brought farmers’ message to Parliament. They
(Government) are suppressing voices of farmers and not letting a discussion take place in Parliament. They’ll have to repeal these black laws. The entire country knows these laws favour 2-3 big businessmen,” the 51-yearold leader was quoted saying “As per government, farmers are very happy and those (protesting farmers) sitting
Padma Vibhushan (1990). In 2002, Dr Kalam became the 11th President of India. But he always referred to himself as a teacher first. If a country is to be corruption free and become a nation of beautiful minds, I strongly feel there are three key societal members who can make a difference. They are the father, the mother and the teacher”.
Well-known southern actor Jayanthi, who had starred in over 500 films across southern languages and a few in Hindi, breathed her last on Monday at her residence in Bengaluru. She was 76. As per news reports, Jayanthi died due to age-related ailments. Known as Abhinaya Sharade in the industry, Jayanthi began her career as a dancer before entering films in 1963 with Kannada film Jenu Goodu.
All-Women “Kisan Sansad” At Jantar Mantar In Protest Against Farm Laws
Agency News: New Delhi Israel and demanded to know full information about alleged use of Pegasus spyware to hack phones in France, including the President’s. PM Bennett promised to come back with
the “conclusions” of their own investigations,” the former home minister said. “The only government that is unconcerned is the Government of India!” Chidambaram said.
Tharoor seeks SC judge-monitored probe into Pegasus snooping allegations Agency News: New Delhi Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Monday demanded a Supreme Court judgemonitored probe into the Pegasus snooping allegations and indicated that opposition parties would continue to disrupt Parliament’s proceedings until the government agrees to a debate on it.He alleged that it appears that the government used public money for snooping for its “selfish political interests”. Last week, an international media consortium reported that over 300 verified mobile phone numbers, including those of two ministers, over 40 journalists, three opposition leaders besides scores of
businesspersons and activists in India, could have been targeted for snooping through the Pegasus spyware of the Israeli firm NSO Group, which only sells the hacking software to “vetted” governments and government agencies. The government has been denying all opposition allegations in the matter. Speaking to reporters in the Parliament complex.
“As per government, farmers are very happy and those (protesting farmers) sitting outside are terrorists. But in reality, farmers’ rights are being snatched away,” Rahul Gandhi said. Agency News: New Delhi
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One of the farm law protesters said that this is for the first time, women will independently run the Kisan Sansad.
Rahul Gandhi drives a tractor to Parliament to protest against new farm laws
Mrunal Thakur looks smart in the button dress.
Veteran Kannada actor Jayanthi dies at 76
The women protesters on Monday, while moving towards Jantar Mantar to participate in a protest against the three farm laws, said that they will run allwomen independent “Kisan Sansad” “For the first time, women will independently run the parliament (“Kisan Sansad”),” said one of the women protesters. Reacting to the three new farm laws passed by the Parliament, one of the protesters said that the parliamentarians have passed black laws related to agriculture, education, and labour. The
On Kargil Vijay Diwas, Southern Army Commander reaches out to war veterans, families
Kargil Vijay Diwas is observed on July 26 every year as a tribute to the gallantry and valour of the military personnel who fought Pakistani troops in Ladakh’s Kargil-Drass Sector. Agency News: Pune
outside are terrorists. But in reality, farmers’ rights are being snatched away,” he added.Gandhi also joined the Congress MPs who were protesting over the alleged snooping of the opposition leaders using Pegasus spyware. The SAD, AAP and BSP MPs were also holding
placards demanding repeal of farm laws.When the house met in the morning Speaker Om Birla joined by MPs paid tributes to Kargil martyrs on Kargil Vijay Diwas and he also congratulated Olympic silver medalist Meera Bhai Chanu. Congress MP Manish Tiwari asked the treasury.
women, youth, students, labour, and farmers have questioned the Parliament on the recent laws. “Our blood and sweat is not for you to waste, but it is for the development of the nation. We will not accept these laws and continue to raise questions at the Parliament,” they added. Farmers in Haryana’s Jind District will organise a tractor rally along with tableaus in the city on the occasion of Independence Day in protest against the Centre’s farm laws, said farmer leader Bijendra Sindhu on Sunday, adding that they have decided.
The 22nd Kargil Vijay Diwas was commemorated at the National War Memorial in Pune on Monday, with a wreath-laying ceremony in the presence of a limited number of military personnel and Kargil war veterans. On the occasion, Southern Army Commander Lieutenant General JS Nain reached out to the war veterans and their families to extend
gratitude on behalf of the Southern Command. To honour the martyrs, a wreath on behalf of all ranks of Southern Command was laid at the War Memorial by Lt Gen JS Nain. Wreaths were also laid by some other senior officials and war veterans. In contrast to the annual ceremony, which is attended by a large number of serving and retired military brass, civilian dignitaries and school children, this year’s ceremony saw only limited invitees in line with the Covid norms. Similar restrictions were in place for last year’s commemorations, too. Kargil Vijay Diwas is observed on July 26 every year as a tribute to the gallantry and valour of the military personnel who fought Pakistani troops in Ladakh’s Kargil-Drass Sector, one of the most inhospitable terrains in the world.
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SPORTS - BUSINESS Tokyo Olympics
India men’s hockey team look to bounce back against Spain
Indian fencer Bhavani Devi goes down fighting on Games debut
After a fighting 3-2 win over New Zealand in their campaign opener, the Indians were completely steamrolled 1-7 by world no.1 Australia in their second game. They will be looking to up their game against Spain. Agency News: Tokyo Thoroughly outplayed by Australia, the Indian men’s hockey team would be desperate to rebuild a shattered morale when it takes on a lowerranked Spain in its third Pool A match of the Olympics Tokyo on Tuesday. After a fighting 3-2
Sharath Kamal advances to third round; faces Ma Long next
Agency News: Tokyo Veteran Indian table tennis player A Sharath Kamal overcame a sluggish start to beat Portugal’s Tiago Polonia in the men’s singles second round but Sutirtha Mukherjee was overwhelmed by Potugal’s Yu Fu in the Olympics, here on Monday.The 39-year-old Sharath struggled in the first game but pulled himself up just in time to win 2-11 11-8 11-5 9-11 11-6 11-9 in 49 minutes to set up a clash.
win over New Zealand in their campaign opener, the Indians were completely steam-rolled 1-7 by world no.1 Australia in their second game. The debacle exposed every possible chink in India’s armour. The mighty Kookaburras simply toyed with the Indian defence after the first quarter and scored
goals at will to comfortably secure their second consecutive win in the competition. It was also India’s biggest loss since Australian Graham Reid took charge of the team as coach in April 2019. The fragile Indian defence was put under relentless pressure by the Kookaburras from the
onset and in doing so, they succeeded in creating spaces in the mid-field which resulted in as many as seven goals -four in the first half and three in second. After a hard-fought win against New Zealand, the Indians, ranked fourth in the world, looked completely listless against Australia.
Swimmer Sajan Prakash fails to qualify for semis, finishes fourth in Heat 2 Prakash, who clocked a personal best of 1:56:38 in Italy last month to breach the A mark for Olympic qualification, could only manage 1:57.22 to finish 24th among 38 swimmers. The top-16 progressed to the semifinals. Agency News: Tokyo Indian swimmer Sajan Prakash failed to qualify for the men’s 200m butterfly semifinals
at the Tokyo Olympics after finishing fourth in Heat 2 here on Monday Prakash, who clocked a personal best of 1:56:38 in Italy last month to breach the A mark for Olympic qualification, could only manage 1:57.22 to finish 24th among 38
swimmers. The top-16 progressed to the semifinals. Prakash will compete in the 100m Butterfly on Thursday. The other Indians at the Olympics, Maana Patel and Srihari Nataraj, have already exited the competition.
Sensex slips over 192 points in early trade, Nifty slips below 15,850-mark After slipping over 192.17 points lower, the 30-share BSE index pared some of its losses to trade 54.98 points or 0.10 per cent lower at 52,920.82 in initial deals, while the broader NSE Nifty fell 11.55 points or 0.07 per cent to 15,844.50. Agency News: New Delhi Equity benchmark Sensex tumbled over 192 points in early trade on Monday, tracking losses in index majors HDFC twins, ICICI Bank and Reliance Industries amid unabated foreign fund outflows.After slipping over 192.17 points lower, the 30-share BSE index pared some of its losses to trade
54.98 points or 0.10 per cent lower at 52,920.82 in initial deals, while the broader NSE Nifty fell 11.55 points or 0.07 per cent to 15,844.50. Axis Bank was the top loser in the Sensex pack, shedding more than 1 per cent, followed by Maruti, SBI, HDFC and ICICI Bank. Reliance was trading 0.41 per cent lower. On the other hand, ITC, Titan, Infosys, Sun Pharma, NTPC
and Tata Steel were among the gainers. In the previous session, Sensex ended 138.59 points or 0.26 per cent higher at 52,975.80, and Nifty advanced 32 points or 0.20 per cent to finish at 15,856.0. Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) were net sellers in the capital market as they offloaded shares worth Rs
Rolex Rings IPO comprises a fresh issue of shares worth ₹56 crore and an offer for sale of up to 75 lakh equity stocks by Rivendell PE LLC. Rolex Rings Ltd said on Monday it has fixed a price band of ₹880-900 a share for its ₹731-crore initial share sale. Rolex Rings IPO will open on July 28 and conclude on July 30 and the company said that the bidding for anchor investors will open on July 27. Rolex Rings IPO comprises a fresh issue of shares worth ₹56 crore
and an offer for sale of up to 75 lakh equity stocks by Rivendell PE LLC, which was formerly known as NSR-PE Mauritius LLC. At the upper end of the price band, the IPO will fetch ₹731 crore The Rajkot-based company has said it will use proceeds from the fresh issue towards funding long-term working capital requirements as well as general corporate purposes. The auto component
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Television actor Karan Kundrra got entangled in the situation after his photograph was used in place of Raj Kundra.
Bitcoin surges amid short covering, speculation over Amazon plan
maker also expects to receive the benefits of listing the equity shares on the stock exchanges, enhancing its brand name among existing and potential customers and creating a public market for its equity shares in India. Rolex Rings reported a profit of ₹86.95 crore for the fiscal ended March 31.
163.31 crore on Friday, as per provisional exchange data. Elsewhere in Asia, bourses in Shanghai, Seoul and Hong Kong were in the red, while Tokyo was trading with gains in mid-session deals. Meanwhile, international oil benchmark Brent crude declined 0.51 per cent to USD 73.72 per barrel.
Gold prices down, but experts say expect profit till Diwali Agency News: New Delhi Gold prices continue to sink in the domestic bullion market. On Monday, the price of gold futures on MCX came down to ₹47,526 per 10 gram. This is nearly ₹9,000 lower than it’s all-time high of ₹56,200 in August last year. But experts say that it is still profitable to invest in gold as long as the price of the precious metal stays above ₹46,500 per 10 gram. By Diwali, the price of gold can go up to ₹52,500, the experts said. Both international and domestic factors are responsible for the fall in gold prices, according to Anuj Gupta, Vice President
(Commodity & Currency), IIFL Securities. The bullion market experienced sluggishness in July as this is not a wedding season in the country, he explained and said that this is the reason why the demand for gold decreases. According to commodity trackers, the price of gold in the Indian market sees strong support.
Agency News: Mumbai
Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty’s husband and businessman Raj Kundra was arrested by the Mumbai Police late on July 19 along with 11 other people on charges related to alleged creation of pornographic films and their dissemination through apps. He will remain in the custody of the Mumbai Crime Branch till July 27.Meanwhile, television actor Karan Kundrra got entangled in the situation after his photograph was used in place of Raj Kundra.Addressing the gaffe, Karan many people had assumed it was him and began tweeting about the controversy by tagging his handle.“Some thought that it was a mistake, some thought that the person in question is me. There were some who started abusing me. They started tagging me and replying on Twitter.
Dilip Joshi has spoken about the rumours of a rift with his Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah co-actors Shailesh Lodha and Raj Anadkat. He said that he just laughs it off. Agency News: Mumbai Actor Dilip Joshi has addressed the rumours of a rift with his Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah coactors Shailesh Lodha (who plays Taarak Mehta) and Raj Anadkat (who plays Tapu). He said that when people talk about a rift, he just ‘laugh(s) it off’, adding that they have been working together for 13 years now. Dilip plays the role of Jethalal Champaklal Gada in the sitcom. Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah, which aired in 2008, has been running on
Amaal Malik, Armaan Malik pen emotional posts after grandmother’s death: ‘Most difficult task of my life to bury you
Bitcoin soared on Monday to approach $40,000, a rally some attributed to traders exiting bets on declines as well as ongoing speculation over Amazon.com Inc’s potential involvement in the cryptocurrency sector. The largest crypto rose as much as 15 per cent to $39,681 before paring some of the climb to trade at about $38,600 as of 7 am in London. Other virtual coins also rallied, including second-ranked Ether.
‘Some started abusing me’: Karan Kundrra reacts to being mistaken for Raj Kundra in porn films case
Dilip Joshi on rumours of rift with Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah co-stars: ‘I don’t even feel like clarifying’
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Rolex Rings announces price band for ₹731 crore IPO from July 28 Agency News: New Delhi
ctor Mandira Bedi, who has been mourning the loss of her husband Raj Kaushal, wrote in a social media post that it is time for her to start fresh. She shared a note, which read, “I am worthy. I am capable. I am loved. I am strong.” Along with her post, she mentioned it is “Time to #beginagain.” She tagged it as her “daily affirmation.” Earlier this week, Mandira said she is “grateful” for her family and “all the love, support and kindness.” She shared an adorable picture with her parents and her kids.
Agency News: Tokyo India’s first ever fencer in the Olympics, C A Bhavani Devi, lasted two rounds at the Games, her historic maiden appearance ending with aloss to world number three Manon Brunet in the women’s individual sabreevent here on Monday. The 27-year-old began her campaign with a confident 15-3 win againstTunisia’s Nadia Ben Azizi but bumped into Rio Olympics semifinalistFrenchwoman Brunet in the next round, which she lost 7-15.“I did my level best but couldn’t win. I am sorry...Thank you so much i willcome back much stronger and successful at Next Olympics with all yourPrayers,” she tweeted thanking her coaches, the government and herfamily for backing her. Bhavani said she committed mistakes against Brunet but will take the result in her stride.
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Sony SAB. The show is based on the lives of the residents of Mumbai’s Gokuldham Cooperative Housing Society. The show also features Amit Bhatt, Bhavya Gandhi, Sunayana Fozdar and Munmun Dutta among others. Speaking to a leading daily, Dilip Joshi said, “We have been working together for 13 years now. When people talk about a rift, I just laugh it off. Just because someone wants to write something to grab eyeballs on social media, they cook up a story. I don’t even feel like clarifying things now or Alia Bhatt posted a picture from one of her earlier vacations and her fans showered her with compliments
stating that all is well. We are a great team, which is why the show is doing so well. I am comfortable working with my co-actors and the entire team. That is probably why I have not thought about doing anything else. My character and my team keep me going.”
Alia Bhatt beats Monday blues with beach photo, Jacqueline Fernandez sends love Agency News: Mumbai
Agency News: Mumbai inger Amaal Malik penned an emotional post for his grandmother Kausar Jahan Malik, who passed away on July 25. Amaal mentioned how difficult it was to ‘bury her’ and that he hoped that she had reunited with his grandfather. He also wrote that she had fought ‘long and hard’, and ended his post with the line ‘OG Malik has left us’. His post included a sweet throwback video with her, a photo, and a picture of both his grandparents. Amaal wrote, “It was the most difficult task of my life to bury you with my own hands today. I cried hopelessly for a last hug, but you had already gone. You wanted to be buried right next to your husband and I’m glad we could make that happen. As I left, it began to rain and I looked up to the skies & smiled knowing that you are right where you wanted to be, united with Dada in another dimension, just like this picture.”
Alia Bhatt posted a picture from one of her earlier vacations and her fans showered her with compliments. See the photo here. Alia Bhatt began her Monday by sharing a throwback picture from one of her beach vacations. In it, she wore a large black sun hat and what appeared to be a blue swimsuit. The clear blue sky could be seen in the background. Posting the photo on Instagram, she wrote, “smile dream shine”, and added a moon emoji at the end. The no-makeup picture of Alia Bhatt got love from her industry colleagues as well as fans. While Jacqueline Fernandez dropped a heart emoji on the post, Mouni Roy called her ‘so pweedy’. Manish Malhotra commented, “Gorgeous.” Fans were also all praise for Alia’s au naturel look.
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Gujarat inundated: Torrential rains hit Saurashtra, Central Gujarat Sunvilla News: Ahmedabad
Several parts of Gujarat received heavy to very heavy rainfall through Sunday evening, leaving them inundated. Jamnagar and Chhota Udepur were among the places that were inundated after heavy downpour. Meanwhile, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted very heavy rain in next two days. Narmana village of Jamjodhpur taluka in Jamnagar district received
Sidharth Malhotra spotted at the airport. Virendra Saxena returns to the small screen after a decade with Zee TV’s Bhagya Lakshmi Agency News: Mumbai After several extremely successful collaborations such as Hum Paanch, Pavitra Rishta,Jodha Akbar, KumKum Bhagya, Kundali Bhagya, Zee TV and Balaji Telefilms are set topresent viewers with an exciting story about life, love, karma and destiny. Set against thebackdrop of Mumbai, Zee TV’s Bhagya Lakshmi will follow the journey of Lakshmi, aselfless girl of limited means, who despite her humble.
10 inches in just 3 hours. In four hours between 2 pm and 6 pm on Sunday, Kalavad received 6 inches. Chhota
In May, the World Health Organization had named the new variant, a ‘double mutant’, as ‘Kappa’, after a letter of the Greek alphabet. Sunvilla News: Ahmedabda For the first time, five cases of ‘Kappa’ variant of coronavirus have been detected in Gujarat, the state health department said on Saturday.Three cases were found in Jamnagar, two in Godhra in Pahchmahal district and one in Mehsana, it said in a release.In May, the World Health Organization had named
the new variant, a ‘double mutant’, as “Kappa”, after a letter of the Greek alphabet. Genome sequencing of samples of these patients, who had tested positive for COVID-19 between March and June this year, revealed that they were infected by the new variant, the department said.Kappa is a “variant of interest” but not a “variant of concern” as per the Indian Council of Medical Research
A water tank is being constructed in the textile area of the city. As the work of laying the network of its pipeline has been going on for the last 7 months, a pit has been dug near the main circle near the Reliance petrol pump. The pit also broke the sewer line and its wastewater went into the lake in the vastral area.
In Surat “He is a small man, let him go,” said the policeman, killing the businessman’s son
COVID-19 symptoms. The health department has also undertaken intense surveillance in the areas from where the cases emerged,” it said.
A complaint has been lodged at the Kapodra Police Station alleging that the son of a steel trader was beaten by four policemen at the Nana Varchha police station. It so happened that the businessman’s son was on his way home after closing his shop at Seemada Naka when the police caught a lorry driver near Nana Varachha police station.
The Surat police arrested the businessman’s son, took him to a police station and beat him up, saying why he was a small man. However, a complaint has been lodged at the Kapodra police station over the police brutality and the police have taken legal action in the matter. Shelu Togubha Gohil, who runs a shop in the name of Ansh Steel at Seemada Naka, had lodged a complaint at the
Kapodra police station against Dilip D. Rathod, Sanjay Kanjariya and Jai and Hardip Singh of the Kapodra police station.
school until the children have been vaccinated However, according to the administrators, the most challenging thing is the number of students and
adherence to Covid’s guideline. The school administrators have adopted the Odd Even Formula to call the children according to the 50 per cent capacity of the students in compliance with the rules of Kovid. Pravin Patel, principal of Ranip’s Geeta School, said the formula is to have more students. Classes of standard 10 and standard 12 will be run on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. While the rest of Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday standard 9 and 11 classes will be chewed. So that social distance is maintained. There are 25 students in a class and masks are mandatory.
Std. Starting offline learning from 9 to 11: Planning to call students using Odd Even method
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Bharat Natyam on the song ‘Raj mane lagyo kasumbi no Rang’ penned by national poet Jhaverchand Meghani,” said Patel. ‘Dance of India @75’ – was a virtual classical dance competition organized by
CICD founded by Padma Vibhushan recipient Dr Sonal Mansingh in 1977. . The super jury consisted of Ustad Amjad Ali Khan, Dr Padma Subramanian, Dr Vinay Sahastra Buddhe, Manoj Joshi and Papon.
Western Railway Crossed Goods Loading Of 25 Million Tonnes In The Current Financial Year
Western Railway’s goods & parcel special trains have been continuously traversing across the country to keep the supply of essential commodities moving. In continuation to this, in the current financial year, WR has loaded goods weighing 26.28 Million Tonnes upto 25th July, 2021, as compared to 20.42 Million Tonnes in the same period in previous financial year. This is an increase of more than 28 percent, which is extremely commendable. It is also pertinent to mention that WR’s Mumbai Division’s Business Development Unit has tapped new commodity of Sugar
The gutterline also broke due to the pit
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(ICMR), the release said. The department also traced those who came in contact with these patients. “So far, none of their contacts have been found to have
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As per the SOPs issued by the education department, schools have to ensure social distancing between two students, face masks as compulsory along with Covid appropriate behaviour.
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Udepur recorded 7.5 inches and Kawanth 6.73 inches. Water level in Narmada dam rises With Madhya Pradesh
getting heavy downpour, there has been higher inflow of water into the Sardar Sarovar Dam over Narmada in Kevadia. The dam received about 46,504 cusecs of water. The continuous inflow has raised the dam level to 115.86 metres, a rise of 86 centimetres in eight hours. However, compared to the level last year, it is five metres lower. Heavy rain is likely in Mahisagar, Chhota Udepur, Aravalli, Panchmahals, Dahod, Banaskantha.
Cases of ‘Kappa’ variant of coronavirus found in Gujarat
Vadodara dance group wins laurels at national contest Four girl students from the city have won special category prize in the national level dance style competition organized by the Centre for Indian Classical Dances (CICD). “My students – Neelima Ahirwal, Akanksha Gathe, Devanshi Bhatt and Vaishnavi Sonawane – had participated in the theme of Unsung heroes ofIndia’,” said Dr Divya Patel, assistant professor at the Department of Danceat M S University’s Faculty of Performing Arts, who had choreographedthe dance.“They had performed
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to be transported from Nandurbar Goods Shed. These achievements have been made possible due to the able guidance, motivation & continuous monitoring by Shri Alok Kansal - General Manager of Western Railway.According to a press release issued by Shri Sumit Thakur – Chief Public Relations Officer of Western Railway, from 1st April, 2021 to 25th July, 2021, Western Railway has transported commodities weighing approx. 90 thousand tonnes through its 240 parcel special trains, which included agricultural produce, medicines, medical equipment, fish, milk etc. The revenue generated through this transportation, has
been approx Rs. 30.69 crore. 58 Milk Special trains were run by Western Rly, with a load of above 40 thousand tonnes and 100% utilization of the wagons. Similarly, 70 COVID-19 special parcel trains with a load of approx. 12000 tonnes were also run to transport essential commodities. In addition to this, 42 indented rakes carrying approx. 20500 tonnes were also run with 100% utilization. To help the farmers find new markets for their produce and also for its economical and fast transportation, 70 Kisan Rails with load of more than 17000 tonnes have also been run during this period from various divisions. During the period from 1st April to 25th July, 2021 total 94073 rakes of goods trains have been run by WR and carried 26.28 million tonnes of essential commodities. 25410 freight trains were interchanged with other zonal railways, in which 12717 trains were handed over and 12693 trains were taken over at different interchange points.
Coronavirus cases have been reduced and classes 9 to 11 have been started (Offline Education). On the one hand, instead of 60, 75 students were given classes by the education department And according to the Covid guideline, no more than 25 students should be
seated in a class. With this, the school administrators have adopted Odd Even Formula for offline education of students of Std. 9 to 12. At the same time, the Department of Education has directed the administrators to make online education compulsory for the children who do not agree to send their child to school. On the one
hand, there is a possibility of a third wave of corona in the state, and on the other hand, medical experts have advised that children should not be called to
Famous twin waterfalls became active in Valsad due to rainy weather
A large number of people have flocked with their families to see the beauty of this waterfall and the surrounding area.
Agency News: Valsad Where the guideline of Covid 19 is also being forgotten. Therefore, in the monsoon in the district, the crowds of negligent people gathering at the tourist places are seen walking in front of the third wave of Corona. Thus, like every year, this year also small and big waterfalls and springs became active Is Which are attracting nature lovers and people. Therefore, every year
during the monsoon, a large number of tourists flock to such places and take the privilege of bathing in waterfalls and springs. Along with this one gets a glimpse of the natural beauty of the area. Due to continuous monsoon rains this year too, nature in these hilly areas is flourishing and river channels are flowing on two banks. At the same time, the mountains are covered with greenery. This has created scenes of greenery all over the
area. At the same time, a large number of people are flocking with their families in the forest area of D harampur and Kaprada talukas However, such careless crowds gathering at such places during the Koro period may also prove dangerous for the district in the future. However, people from far and wide are now flocking to the forest area to enjoy the natural beauty of the area, forgetting the horrors of the Corona.
Two junior resident doctors terminated for ragging in Gujarat Agency News: Vadodara The GMERS Medical College, Gotri terminated two junior resident doctors and sought police action against a former student of the college in connection to a ragging incident that happened at its hostel campus early on Saturday morning. The college’s 12-member anti-ragging committee on Sunday held a meeting based on a formal complaint received from second-year students of MBBS who were made to do 100 sit-ups by their seniors. According to the complaint, around 60 secondyear students were woken up at around 4am on Saturday morning by their seniors, made to stand in a line and asked to do sit-ups. You have successfully cast your vote The first-ever ragging incident has rocked the medical college as one of the secondyear student had started vomiting, collapsed and had to be rushed to casualty
ward for treatment. “The student who has undergone check-up at orthopaedic department is stable. All his reports are normal. But he was alreadytaking psychiatric treatment and the incident has left him traumatised,” said college dean Dr Varsha Godbole. We have terminated two junior residents who were with the orthopaedic and surgery departments. The third one who is saidto have accompanied the duo is a former student but not working with us in any capacity. We will be approaching the police on Monday and will take a collective decision regarding him as well,” she said.Godbole confirmed that a couple of third-year students who have also been named by second year students will also faceaction after a proper probe On Sunday, the thirdyear students claimed before the panel that they were pressured by the trio including two junior residentsand their friend to rag.