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Aldwych area of the city amid a significant presence ing faster due to decrease in death up to Population Census 1991, It has projected that while the fifties, was ailing for long and was suf- England's south coast as part of “We have been looking for- of Metropolitan Police officers around barricades erect- rate, according to a study by the number of elderly females general population in the coun- feringfrom cirrhosis of the liver."She a goodwill visit was at the ward to the goodwill visit of INS ed outside the High Commission building for the pre- National Statistical Office (NSO). exceeded the number of elderly try will rise by 8.4 per cent dur- was not keeping well and had been heart of Sunday's Tabar, a frontline frigate of the planned demonstration. They carried placards read- The study also stated that the males. However, in the last two ing 2021 to 2031, the population in and out of hospital.Yesterday, her Independence Day celebra- Indian Navy. Its joint exercises, ing “Kisan Mazdoor Ekta” and chanted slogans in sup- elderly males have outnumbered decades, the trend has been elderly in India will grow by 40.5 condition deteriorated at home and tions in the UK. alon with HMS Westminster of port of Indian farmers. Some pro-Khalistani banners females in the last two decades reversed and the elderly males per cent. we took her tohospital. Today, in the INS Tabar, which arrived at the Royal Navy are aimed at were also visible in the crowd. (till 2021). But it is projected that outnumbered the elderly females. The proportion of elderly evening, she passed away," her broth- Portsmouth on Thursday to enhancing interoperability, syn- South Asia Solidarity Group, a diaspora-led anti- elderly females would outnumber Further, it is projected that the population in India was 8.6 per er RanjithLall told PTI over phone. undertake the annual bilateral ergy and cooperation between racist organisation, held a small vigil overnight on elderly males in 2031. number of elderly females will cent in 2011, which projected to Last year, in an interview to PTI, exercise Konkan between the both navies,” she said. Saturday and then staged a stunt in the early hours of Elderly in study means all exceed the number of males in be 10.1 per cent in 2021 and 13.1 Sabrina had spoken about herplans Indian Navy and Britain's Royal The warship, part of the Sunday by unfurling a banner reading “Resign Modi” those people who are of the age 2031," it also stated. per cent in 2031. to start a foundation in memory of Navy, hosted a special flag Western Fleet of the Indian from Westminster Bridge overlooking the Houses of of 60 years and above. It also stated that the addi- "Age-wise distribution of her sister to aid women in similar sit- hoisting ceremony withits Navy, set sail from Mumbai in Parliament in London. "According to the Report of the tion of the elderly population population exhibits that there is uations to get justice. Jessica Lall was approximately 300 crew on early June and has conducted “As India's 75th Independence Day dawns, the Technical Group on Population during 2001- 2011 was more than an increasing trend in the pro- murdered in 1999 at a upscale restau- board under the command of exercises in Russia and Italy en country's secular Constitution lies in tatters. Projections for India and States 27 million (2.7 crore). portion of population belonging rant in the national capital. Calling Captain Mahesh Mangipudi. route to the UK and is expect- Communal and caste violence stalk the land,” said 2011-2036, there are nearly 138 The population of elderly in to the age group 60 years and Jessica her closest friend, Sabrina had A small group of special ed back in India by next month. Mukti Shah from South Asia Solidarity Group, one of million (13.8 crore) elderly per- India was 103.8 million (10.38 above from 7.4 per cent in 2001 said she missed her sister's presence guests led by Indian High This year's edition of the organisers of the stunt. sons in India in 2021 comprising crore) in 2011 including 52.8 mil- to the projection of 13.2 per cent in her life every day. Commissioner Gaitri Issar Exercise Konkan commenced “Thousands of political prisoners languish in 67 million males and 71 million lion males (5.28 crore) and 51.1 in 2031," it stated. "She was jovial and positive in Kumar were invited for the cel- when the Indian Navy and COVID-infected prisons, and hundreds of thousands females," the NSO study ‘Elderly million females (5.11 crore). It is It also stated that an increase life. It is not just birthdays and ebration of the 75th anniversary Royal Navy met for exercises at of people are grieving the loss of their loved ones as in India 2021' said. projected to be 193.8 million of nearly 34 million elderly per- death anniversaries that I miss her, of India's Independence, held in sea before the harbour phase of a result of the callous negligence and mismanagement As per the study the popula- (19.38 crore) in 2031 including sons was seen in 2021 over the it is every day. I have lots of pictures a COVID-secure setting. the exercise, during which sev- of the coronavirus crisis,” she said. tion of elderly India had been 92.9 million elderly males (9.29 Population Census 2011 and is of hers in my home and not that I “The Indian Navy and eral professional interactions, The group also released a statement identifying its increasing steadily since 1961. crore) and 100.9 million elderly further expected to increase by need them to miss her, but they are Royal Navy share unique his- sharing of best practices and 10-point agenda behind the action, including incidents The growth in the elderly popu- females (10.09 crore). around 56 million elderly persons there to remind me of her," Sabrina torical ties. They have been harbour drills were also con- of mob lynching, cases of rape and murder and “mis- lation became faster mainly due During 2011 to 2021, the in 2031. PTI had told PTI. PTI conducting the bilateral naval ducted. 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Mentioning the Delhi Citing his Government’s vision deceased has been identified as Counselling the Centre to shun the alleged arrogance Government initiatives and pro- of Delhi in 2047, Kejriwal said the Deepak, who had been staying “which does not last in politics”, Gehlot asserted that peo- grammes, he said that Delhi has city’s per capita income should be there while the identity of the ple understand everything and will teach it a lesson at an emerged as a laboratory of gover- equal to Singapore and added that woman is yet to be ascer- appropriate time. nance and its initiatives are being it could be achieved if both the tained. Police said that the inci- "There is a place for dissent in a democracy. It must discussed and adopted not only in Government and people work dent took place in southwest be there. When they were in the Opposition, they criti- India but the world over. together. Delhi's Dwarka around cised us, leading to the resignations of the then railway Saluting frontline workers, He also called on the people to 7.30AM. minister, law minister and various Chief Ministers,” Gehlot Kejriwal said the Government make Delhi world’s best and most According to Atul Garg, told reporters after hoisting the Tricolour on Independence gave Rs 1 crore each to their fam- livable city and India a strong the Director, Delhi Fire Day here. ilies as a gesture of gratitude and nation in the world by 2047. Services (DFS), the fire depart- “They are such people who are determined to rule the honour them and tell them that While announcing that Delhi ment received information country stubbornly without bothering to hear anyone," they are not alone. will have its own education board, regarding the blaze in the four- he added. The Chief Minister's remark prompted He said the Government will he said the children in Government storey hotel at 7.40 AM and Rajasthan's BJP president Satish Poonia to take a dig at start yoga classes in parks, com- schools will have access to inter- eight fire tenders were rushed Gehlot and other Congress leaders. munity halls and other such places national level of education since the to the spot. “Gehlot is the first chief minister who proudly says across the city from October 2. “If Delhi Board of School Education “The building is owned he did not venture out of his home during the Covid pan- 40-50 people in any residential inked a pact with International by Sidharth and Karuna from demic,” said Poonia. PTI  "              (    0 colony come forward, the Delhi Baccalaureate last week. Ranchi, Jharkhand but the hotel Shri Krishna Oyo at Sector 8, Dwarka, was being footsteps and zero discharge trains like Rajdhani, the    Q  R... run by Sunil Gupta, who fur-    vacuum-based bio-toilets and so Shatabdi Express and Vande $%%  % ... ther sublet it to Harshit from From Page 1 on. Bharat. From Page 1 From Page 1 Dashrath Puri,” said a senior The Prime Minister also At present two Vande “The MCF has signed a deal The lower a sample’s Ct, the more viral genetic material present, The world is a witness to how India is writing a new police official. talked about boosting rail con- Bharat Express trains operate in worth Rs 128 crore with the said the article quoting the study. chapter of governance.” “When police team reached nectivity in the northeast region, the country. The first one oper- South Korean company Data from Provincetown, Massachusetts, suggest similar findings. Modi announced the launch of the National Hydrogen the spot, no hotel staff was saying it is significant for the ates between Varanasi and New Dawonsys for this ambitious The article pointed out that an August report from the US Centers Mission that will make India the global production hub found there. Subsequently, FSL entire country. Delhi while the second express project. The design for the for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) showed that following large for clean hydrogen fuel production and export. The mis- and crime team were also called “Today, we are in the operates between Katra and metro coach is likely to be gatherings in the beach town, nearly three-quarters of 469 new COVID- sion aims to make India self-reliant in clean energy and to the spot. After extinguishing process of writing history as far New Delhi. finalised by the end of this 19 cases that occurred in the state were in vaccinated people. Both create new jobs. He also announced that to fight malnu- the fire, two bodies including as connectivity to the northeast Sources in the Ministry of month,” said a Rail Ministry vaccinated and unvaccinated people had comparably low Ct values, trition all rice distributed through Government schemes that of a woman were found on is concerned. This connectivi- Railways said that the national official. indicating high viral loads, and of the 133 samples sequenced, 90% would be fortified with nutrients. a staircase. Both the bodies ty is both, between hearts and transporter is in the process of Aluminum coaches are were identified as Delta. The findings prompted the CDC to update Appreciating doctors, nurses, scientists and all the cit- were shifted to Deen Dayal infrastructure. Very soon the job manufacturing trains that will lighter than Linke Hofmann its guidance on 27 July and once again recommend that people in areas izens of the country, Modi said, “Indians have fought the Upadhyay hospital,” said the of connecting the capital cities have the track capacity to allow Busch stainless steel coaches, of high transmission wear masks indoors. Covid battle with a lot of patience. We had many chal- senior police official. “During of the north-eastern States by trains to run at speeds of 225 resulting in lower haulage cost The Provincetown results were linked to big gatherings, but lenges but we worked with extraordinary pace in every inquiry, it was found that the rail will be completed,” Modi kmph and the first batch of and better fuel efficiency. They Wisconsin didn’t have similar activity, suggesting that small house- area. It’s a result of the strength of our industrialists and same hotel had been prosecut- said. these aluminum coaches is do not rust and can last up to 40 hold gatherings could also help Delta to spread, Friedrich said. scientists, that today India doesn’t need to depend on any ed under relevant sections of Designed by the Integral scheduled to be delivered to the years in service. With the mod- other nation for vaccines.” Delhi Police Act twice earlier Coach Factory, Chennai, the network by February 2022. The ular interior, components can be Speaking about the current situation in Jammu and and a case was also registered Vande Bharat Express is a semi- Modern Coach Factory (MCF) easily removed and revamped. Kashmir (J&K), Modi said the development of the Union under Section 188 high speed, fully air-condi- based in Rae Bareli is planning Being lighter, the speed may !"   
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They generation of Afghanistan,” legal luminaries, who sacrificed their property, family and life and led silos, roadblocks in India’s development path,” he said take diplomats to a new outpost American military assessment also said they'd offer an said Aisha Khurram, 22, who the movement.” The Prime Minister, who a day before declared that at Kabul International Airport. estimated it would be a month “amnesty” to those who is now unsure of whether she'll “Most of the members of first Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha were all August 14 would be observed as ‘Partition Horrors “This is manifestly not before the capital would come worked with the Afghan gov- be able to graduate in two lawyers and members from the legal fraternity. Unfortunately, we know Remembrance Day’, mention the tragedy of participation Saigon,” he said on ABC’s ‘This under insurgent pressure. ernment or foreign forces. months' time. “A genera- what is happening now in Parliament with respect to debates on laws,” in his address to the nation. Week.’ The American ambas- The fall of Kabul marks the But there have been reports tion ... Raised in the modern CJI Ramana said in his address to the bar members. “While we celebrate our freedom today, we cannot for- sador was among those evacu- final chapter of America’s of revenge killings and other Afghanistan were hoping to He said there used to be debates in Parliament on various get the pain of the Partition that still pierces through the ated, said officials who spoke longest war, which began after brutal tactics in areas of the build the country with their Constitutional amendments and how they will affect the people. heart of all Indians. This has been one of the biggest condition of anonymity the September 11, 2001, terror country the Taliban have seized own hands. They put blood, “Long ago, I saw a debate during the introduction of the Industrial tragedies of the last century. After attaining freedom, these because they were not autho- attacks masterminded by al- in recent days — and the efforts and sweat into whatev- Disputes Act and a member from Tamil Nadu used to discuss the law people were forgotten too soon. Now, India has taken an rised to discuss ongoing mili- Qaida’s Osama bin Laden, then reports of gunfire at the airport er we had right now." so elaborately as to how the law will affect the working class. It used to emotional decision in their memory. We will henceforth tary operations. He was asking harbored by the Taliban raised the specter of more vio- Sunday began with the reduce the burden on the courts, as and when the courts interpreted commemorate August 14 as “Partition Horrors to return to the embassy, but it Government. lence. One female journalist, Taliban seizing the nearby city the law, we all knew the intent of the legislature,” the Chief Justice said. Remembrance Day” in the memory of all the victims of was not clear if he would be A US-led invasion dis- weeping, sent voice messages to of Jalalabad — which had been “Now, it is a sorry state of affairs. There are a lot of gaps and a lot the Partition. Those who were subjected to inhuman cir- allowed to. lodged the Taliban and beat colleagues after armed men the last major city besides the of ambiguity in the law-making process due to lack of debates. We don’t cumstances, suffered torturous treatment, they could not As the insurgents closed in them back, though America entered her apartment building capital not in their hands. know what the intent of the legislature is. We don’t know for what pur- even receive a dignified cremation. Sunday, President Ashraf lost focus on the conflict in the and banged on her door. Afghan officials said the mili- pose the laws are made. This causes great inconvenience to the people. Speaking about the country’s march to the future, Ghani flew out of the country. chaos of the Iraq War. “What should I do? Should tants also took the capitals of This happens when members of the legal fraternity are not in Modi said there comes a time in the development jour- “The former President of For years, the U.S. Has I call the police or Taliban?” Maidan Wardak, Khost, Kapisa Parliament and State legislature,” he added. ney of every nation when the country redefines itself afresh Afghanistan left Afghanistan, been looking for an exit for the Getee Azami cried. It wasn't and Parwan provinces, as well Exhorting the lawyer to join public life, the CJI said, “Don’t con- and pushes forward with new resolutions. leaving the country in this dif- war. Washington under then- clear what happened to her as the country's last govern- fine yourself to your profession, earning money and living comfortably. “Today that time has arrived in the development jour- ficult situation,” said Abdullah President Donald Trump after that. ment-held border post. Please think over it. We should actively participate in public life, do some ney of India. We should not limit the occasion of 75 years Abdullah, the head of the signed a deal with the Taliban Many chose to flee, rush- Later, Afghan forces at good service and share the experience with the country. Hopefully, good- of the Indian independence to just one ceremony. We must Afghan National Reconciliation in February 2020 that limited ing to the Kabul airport, the last Bagram air base, home to a ness will come out of it in the country.” lay the groundwork for new resolutions and move for- Council. “God should hold direct military action against route out of the country as the prison housing 5,000 inmates, The CJI added the Supreme Court has played an active role in the ward with new resolutions. him accountable.” the insurgents. That allowed Taliban now hold every border surrendered to the Taliban, country and has given more than what the Constitution has thought “Starting from here, the entire journey of the next 25 In a stunning rout, the the fighters to gather strength crossing. NATO said it was according to Bagram district of, but he expects the legal fraternity to contribute more. years, when we celebrate the centenary of Indian Taliban seized nearly all of and move quickly to seize key “helping to maintain operations chief Darwaish Raufi. The “There are small issues but around 75 per cent of the people in need Independence, marks the Amrit period of creation of a Afghanistan in just over a areas when President Joe Biden at Kabul airport to keep prison at the former US base of justice have got legal aid. You (lawyers) all should participate in the new India. The fulfillment of our resolutions in this Amrit week, despite the billions of announced his plans to with- Afghanistan connected with held both Taliban and Islamic legal aid movement. On November 26 and 27, we may have two day period will take us to the hundredth anniversary of Indian dollars spent by the US and draw all American forces by the the world.” State group fighters. workshops on Constitution Day on legal aid,” he said. Independence with pride”, he said.

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Industry partners have With the new cases, the and paramilitary forces who laid their lives for the August) and will also preside project is about 176.87 crores courses - BBA Retail Management, most willingly expressed their inter- overall infection tally in the city freedom of the nation and protecting the bound- over the monthly meeting of and this project of Integrated BMS Land Transportation, and BMS est in training young minds in real- climbed to 14,37,091. Of this, aries of our countries from the enemy, the District Grievance Solid Waste Management E-Commerce Operations. life scenarios and providing them over 14.11 lakh patients have Dharmendra commended and lauded their role Redressal and Public Relations Sonepat-Panipat is for the clus- The apprenticeship will provide with maximum industry exposure. recovered from the disease. According to officials, in the freedom movement. Committee. Khattar will also ter of four urban local bodies students with an opportunity to earn Partners believe that proficiency in The death toll now stands at around 160 PSA oxygen gen- He also recognized the commendable work of participate in the program including Sonepat, Panipat, while they learn and experience the the domain can be best achieved 25,069. There was no death eration plants with a total Corona warriors of NDMC like doctors, health being organized in the honor of Ganaur and Samalkha. world of work. when the student spends considerable reported on Sunday due to the capacity of 148.11 metric workers and other officials, who devoted their duties newly appointed Union Apart from this, the sec- DSEU Vice Chancellor Professor time working in various roles under- disease. tonnes are being installed at for curbing the second wave of corona pandemic Minister Bhupendra Yadav in ond inauguration is of water (Dr.) Neharika Vohra explained that going training and practicing the con- As per the bulletin the various government and pri- since starting of this year. village Jamalpur in Gurugram. supply scheme in residential “The Graduate Apprenticeship ceptual learnings while pursuing positivity rate stands at 0.08 per vate hospitals in the city. While Speaking on the occasion, Dharmendra said that According to the area from Sector 81 to 99 in Programme is a step towards ensur- their degree.” cent and there are 513 active 66 plants are being installed in as a civic body to deliver all essential services to the spokesperson of the district Gurugram which has been ing our students gain relevant and ade- She further emphasized “Here, the cases of the disease in Delhi at Delhi government hospitals, 10 inhabitants of New Delhi area during the lockdown administration, the CM will implemented by Gurugram quate industry exposure as per the important point is ‘considerable time’, present. Out of 513 active are being set up in central gov- period, our corona warriors performed their duty first launch the project named Metropolitan Development requirement of the industry. This is a for which Apprenticeship cases, 169 of them are under ernment hospitals and 84 in in appropriate manner and the credit of it goes to Parivartan on Monday. 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About win-win for the industry and young Programmes were identified to be the home-isolation, it said. private healthcare facilities. all ranks of NDMC. this project, there is a plan to Rs, 76.21 crores have been graduates as the industry will be giv- best-suited solution for students at In order to deal with the Forty-five PSA plants with He paid the tributes to the NDMC corona war- run an e-auto rickshaw in place spent on this water supply ing training to our students and DSEU.” possible third Covid-19 wave, a capacity of 55.46 MT have riors, who sacrificed their lives while doing their duty of diesel three-wheelers running scheme and this has led to the thereby help to bridge the demand- Admissions for the first academ- the Delhi government has already been commissioned. for delivering the uninterrupted essential services in Gurugram, which is a joint development of 16 sectors by supply gap that exists.” ic session of the Skill Varsity are cur- taken a number of measures Eighteen such plants of 21.06 to the citizens of New Delhi area. effort of Gurugram Municipal Haryana Urban Development She further elaborated that rently open and the last date to apply including doubling the number MT capacity will be commis- The chairman further said that everyone Corporation, Regional Traffic Authority in Gurugram. “Under the programme, students will to its various Diploma and Degree of ‘Intensive Care Unit’ (ICU) sioned by August 15, according should come forward to re-dedicate himself Authority Gurugram and Apart from this, the work undergo on-the-job training (OJT) programmes is August17, 2021. beds since the last wave, Health to health department officials. with the sense of devotion, zeal and spirit to do Traffic Police Gurugram. of commissioning of partial while applying classroom-based learn- The University is offering 11 flag- Minister Satyendar Jain had However, the tardy supply of their work to fight against Corona The Chief Minister will water supply scheme will also ing during the three-year degree ship Degree programmes in fields said last week. 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The govern- in the country have less than nutrition to every poor person of new tactics to destabilize the in Kashmir continue to be agencies in the Valley, the ter- Independence Day, the PM said coming years, we will have to ment will run a campaign to set two hectares of land, but the ear- the country. “Malnutrition is a security situation in the Valley. active and have the capability ror groups had warned theof- small farmers have less than two increase the collective power of up warehouse facilities at the lier policies did not focus on big hurdle in the development of Earlier, an Intelligence to strike state establishment at ficials of the education depart- hectares of land. Additionally, the small farmers of the coun- block level, he said. Stressing on small farmers, he said. women and children. In view of input suggested that the ISI will. ment and even private school farm holdings are getting small- try. They have to be given new the need to focus on major chal- Be it reforms in Fasal Bima this, it has been decided to for- recently held a meeting with the The terrorists have been managements to refrain from er and smaller in villages with facilities." lenges facing the agriculture sec- Yojana, increasing the mini- tify the rice distributed under the terror commanders of its terror instructed to use any method hoisting the tricolor on rise in population and division "Chota Kisan bane desh ki tor, the Prime Minister said, mum support price (MSP) by 1.5 different schemes…,” the Prime affiliates Hizbul Mujahideen, Al available with them including Independence Day. in families. Asserting that his shaan! 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The exercise is a part mote their handcrafted products. on the path of meeting its cli- “India is not energy inde- of “Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav”. KVIC Chairman Vinai mate goals. He also announced pendent. It spends over Rs 12 The Khadi stalls were inau- Kumar Saxena welcomed the his Government's decision to lakh crore every year on gurated at all of the 75 railway initiative saying this collective set up the National Hydrogen importing energy. As we cele- stations on Saturday. The major effort of the Railways and the Mission, with an aim for India brate 75 years of Independence, stations include New Delhi, KVIC would empower the to become the new global hub we have to ensure that India CSTM Mumbai, Nagpur, Jaipur, Khadi artisans. “Khadi stalls at and the exporter of green becomes self reliant in energy Ahmedabad, Surat, Ambala these 75 railway stations will hydrogen. production, too,” Modi said. Cantt, Gwalior, Bhopal, Patna, attract a large number of buy- “Not only will green The roadmap for that is to Agra, Lucknow, Howrah, ers and thus help popularize a hydrogen be the basis of green increase usage of natural gas in Bangalore, Ernakulam and oth- wide range of Khadi products. growth through green jobs but the economy, setting up a net- ers. These stalls will offer vari- This will not only promote it will also set an example for work of CNG and piped nat- ous Khadi and village industries “Swadeshi” but also bolster the the world towards clean ener- ural gas networks across India, products like fabric, readymade government’s “Vocal for Local” gy transition,” he said while blending 20% ethanol in petrol garments, Khadi cosmetics, eat- initiative,” Saxena said.   (
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However, despite a high Therapy, Bone marrow trans- national flag at a Mumbai "What we can manufacture All these should function fatality rate, there is reason for white blood cells of the patient plant, commonly known as school on the 75th at home should not be brought together as a family unit," he MM patients to be optimistic are affected. Though there are the stem cell transplant treat- Independence Day, the RSS from the market," he said. said. because of the latest advances no exact causes of MM but cer- ment are the other methods of   8/9/&-' Deputy Chairman Harivansh chief also said "swadeshi" He said the economic Small industries should in medical science in the sec- tain risk factors like increased treatment. was also present. means doing business on vision should be to produce complement bigger industries, tor. And, if diagnosed at an age, sex, family history signif- In a boost to cure MM, delegation of seven Union In this regard Naidu also India’s terms. more and competition should he said, adding the focus early stage, the patient's sur- icantly raise the risk of devel- pharma giant Dr Reddy’s AMinisters on Sunday met held a meeting with Panel Vice “We use the internet and be for the best quality of pro- should be people-centric and vival chance is better, say health oping this condition in which Laboratories in May Rajya Sabha chairman M Chairman Sasmit Patra, who technology a lot. Our country duce. not profit-centric. The focus experts. the white blood cells also called announced that it would Venkaiah Naidu and demand- was in the Chair when the said does not have the original “We are not against inter- should be on research and “There's no cure to multi- the plasma cells of the patient acquire exclusive license to ed action against some incidents took place in the technology. It comes from out- national trade and commerce development, MSMEs and ple myeloma, but with early are affected. commercialize and develop Opposition members for what Rajya Sabha. side,” Bhagwat said. but our production must be in cooperation sectors, he added. diagnosis and proper treat- However, when a person Shenzhen Pregene Biopharma's they called unprecedented, Naidu on Saturday went to “No matter how much we villages. It should not be mass "Considering the econom- ment, the progress of the dis- suffers from MM, the white autologous, anti-BCMA extreme and violent acts in the Parliament House to watch shout as a society about China production but production by ic unit as a family will help the ease can be slowed down, and blood cells begin to release too Chimeric Antigen Receptor T- Upper House on August 11 just the recorded proceedings of the and boycott Chinese items, masses," he said. economy to be an employ- sometimes the symptoms much protein into the bones cell (CAR-T) therapy, before it was adjourned sine die. upper house on August 11 but from where does every- A decentralised produc- ment generator," he said. might disappear,” Dr Rahul and blood that ends up in PRG1801, for cancer patients in A memorandum was sub- when the marshals and a few thing that is in your mobiles tion will help India’s economy The government’s job has Bhargava, Director, Institute of causing organ damage. India. mitted in this regard to the opposition MPs were seen come from? If the dependence to generate employment and to be to support and encourage Blood Disorders, Fortis Moreover, they may result in While incidence of Chairman. Sources said during jostling on the floor of the on China increases, then (we) self-employment opportuni- industries. The government Research Memorial Hospital the crowding out of the normal myeloma is lower in Asia (1.1 the meeting the delegation also house. Naidu watched the will have to bow before China,” ties, he said. should give directions to pro- in Gurugram asserts as he blood cells in the bones of the per 100,000) and in India referred to marshals being pre- entire visual recording of the Bhagwat said. With more producers, duce what is important for the enlists a range of advanced person. The symptoms may (1.0 per 100,000) compared to vented from discharging their incidents. Economic security is more people will be self-reliant, development of the country, he treatments that are available include unexplained renal fail- the West (4.1/100,000), there duties. Officials of the Rajya Sabha important, he said, adding the he said, adding the revenue said. now. ure, back pain with broken is evidence that incidence of As per the sources, Naidu Secretariat said legal consulta- adaptation of technology generated should be distributed A “controlled con- These include targeted bones, long-term anemia, MM is gradually rising in said that he will examine the tion is being sought to arrive at should be based on our terms. equitably. sumerism” is necessary to combinations of drugs along fatigue and infections in the metropolitan cities in India, matter for deciding on an a decision on how to take "We have to be swa-nirbhar", he Industries should get ensure there is no exploitation with bone marrow transplant urine. said a team of oncologists led appropriate course of action. action against the MPs who said. encouragement from the gov- of natural resources, Bhagwat that can effectively increase Dr Bhargava further says “ by Dr Lalit Kumar, Professor, The delegation consisted of have been caught on CCTVs “Swadeshi does not mean ernment, Bhagwat said. The said. the survival chance of a Medications are no longer Medical Oncology AIIMS, Piyush Goyal, Pralhad Joshi, footage manhandling the mar- ignoring everything else. government should act as a reg- “The standard of living patient by a good number of expensive and do not cause hair Delhi in a review article pub- Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, shals, damaging house proper- International trade will remain, ulator and not do business should not be decided by how years. loss, diarrhoea and nausea. lished last December in Dharmendra Pradhan, ty and were named in the but on our terms,” he said. We itself, he added. much we earn, but by how MM is a severe condition Myeloma treatment medica- Journal of Current Bhupinder Yadav, Arjun Ram complaints by two marshals have to be self-reliant for that, “The government will much we give back,” the RSS of the blood in which the tions are now slowly moving Oncology. 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Chairman/ Chairperson hoisted the “With your ability, energy and tricolour and addressed the partic- unparalleled patience, Jammu and ipants. Kashmir shall have a prosperous Head of the departments of dif- future,” Sinha added. ferent Government offices, college The LG paid tributes to the Principals, Vice Chancellors of dif- also hoisted the National Flag dur- indomitable spirit of J&K.Proud ini- artists. Srinagar Lt-Governor Manoj Sinha common citizens. With the spirit of brave soldiers of Army, paramilitary ferent universities, District court ing a function held at Central Jail tiative of Indian Army, Flag Several other prominent build- said, "the “jungle raj” in Jammu and Kashmiriyat i.e.taking along all reli- forces and Jammu and Kashmir judges, school teachers hoisted the Srinagar. Foundation of India, Naveen ings in the city and other parts of the Kashmir ended on the “eve of 2020” gions and creeds on a development Police “who have kept the unity, flag and listed achievements of The most striking images of the Jindal,CRPF,SMC &people of UT". valley, including Srinagar and the grassroots level democracy odyssey, we are achieving new mile- integrity of India intact with their their institutions. In Jammu region National flag fluttering atop Hari A similar 100-feet tall tri- International Airport, was strengthened in the union ter- stones,” Sinha said in his amazing valour, courage and sacri- also the 75th I-day celebrations Parbat-the highest citadel located colour was installed at world famous Shankracharya temple have been ritory by conduct of violence-free Independence Day speech at Sher- fice”. “I am proud that Jammu and passed off peacefully. Even rains on the west of world famous Dal ski resort of Gulmarg earlier this illuminated to mark the district development council (DDC) e-Kashmir Cricket stadium in Kashmir Police has received 257 gal- failed to deter the spirit of partici- Lake, caught the imagination of week as a part of Independence Day Independence Day. elections. Srinagar. lantry awards including Ashok pants during the local residents and lensmen prompt- celebration. In South Kashmir district of Referring to the Centre’s deci- Describing terrorism as a curse Chakra, Kirti Chakra and Shaurya celebrations.Advisor to Lieutenant ing them to capture it from differ- The clock tower located in the Pulwama, Muzaffar Wani, the father sion to revoke the special status of for peace and development, Sinha Chakra on the eve of Independence Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan ent angles and locations in Srinagar. heart of Lal Chowk, the nerve cen- of slain Hizbul Mujahideen terror- the erstwhile state, Sinha said in said the neighbouring country has Day. Sunday flagged off a Shikara Rally Office of LT-Governor Manoj tre of the city, was lit up in tricolour ist Burhan Wani, hoisted the nation- 2019, Prime Minister Narendra been making a malicious attempt to “I salute all the gallant heroes of from Nehru Park, Dal Lake. He Sinha in a tweet said,"In a historic for the past several days. On Sunday, al flag on the premises of the Modi had marked the beginning of instigate the youth, but a befitting Jammu and Kashmir Police. I also stood tall in the motorboat holding event to mark the celebrations of Mayor Junaid Azim Mattu led the Government Girls Higher a new era for Jammu and reply would be given to those who salute the family members of the a Tricolor while leading the rally. 75th Independence Day dedicated celebrations at the iconic Lal Chowk Secondary School in Tral. Kashmir.The grass-roots democ- mislead the youngsters through bravehearts who sacrificed their The Superintendent of Police, 100 feet high Tricolor flag at Shakti and even danced on the beats of Meanwhile, addressing the audi- racy has been strengthened, fulfill- proxy war. lives while defending the sovereignty Central Jail Srinagar, Daljeet Singh Peeth,Hari Parbat in Srinagar to the famous Kashmiri folk songs with ence at the main function in ing the hopes and aspirations of the “We want to assure all citizens and integrity of the country,” he said. 307 # %     /    

" " :4&:00 "a drama" enacted by Trinamool to get they attacking I-PAC … is it because in     :4.-' media attention and to create trouble in the survey their black deeds would come aving discovered a new battleground the state. out … and today they attacked our ven as the engineers and ship designers Hin Tripura, the Trinamool Congress In Bengal State BJP president Dilip women MPs … mind you when Eof Cochin Shipyard Ltd are busy giv- and BJP continued to cross swords and Ghosh said “the TMC has no footing in women MPs are not safe their what could ing finishing touches to Vikrant, the first draw blood in the north-eastern State Tripura … and so it is trying to get a toe- be the condition of the common women indigenously built aircraft carrier for the sparing not even the I-Day. hold there by enacting these drama … folk.” Indian Navy, possibilities have brightened At least two persons were injured — people understand everything and they The Left Front a prominent stake- for the construction of another exciting ves- one of them seriously — when BJP work- will take them on.” holder in Tripura politics however called sel to make the country’s seas safe from any ers attacked two TMC MPs Dola Sen and TMC spokesperson Kunal Ghosh the “drama” a two sided game played by kind of aggression. The next ship to be built Aparupa Poddar who claimed to have said that the TMC team was attacked the BJP and the TMC to divide the oppo- in the country for the Indian Navy in all like- gone to that State for joining an thrice on Sunday. “What is happening … sition votes in that State. “Mamata lihood would be a nuclear energy-powered- Independence Day celebrations. is there no independence in Tripura … Banerjee has been dividing opposition aircraft carrier having ten-fold or more The convoys of Sen and Poddar were is the way they run the Government there votes nationally since 2019 … then in endurance power than the diesel-powered attacked at a town called Belonia some … earlier they attacked our national gen- Bengal she propped BJP to divide the Vikrant. 75 kms off Tripura Capital Agartala, eral secretary Abhishek Banerjee … opposition vote … and the BJP is now “Yes, we have the capability and tech- sources said. then they attacked our youth leaders and returning the favour in Tripura to high- nical expertise to build nuclear powered air- “They were carrying BJP flags and even arrested them … before that they light the TMC to divide the opposition craft carriers and war ships of global stan- shouting BJP slogans … our fault was that attacked the I-PAC team that had gone vote,” said Md Salim CPI(M) politburo dards. When the Government asks us to we had gone to that place to take part in there to conduct a survey … why were member. build such ships we will do it,” Dr Anil Sureesh Mehta, the then Navy Chief told the “superannuation”. Vikramaditya was built in Independence Day celebrations but the Kakodkar, the then chairman of Atomic media during his farewell visit to Chennai. 1987 and was decommissioned by its pre- ruling BJP reminded that Tripura is not Energy Commission had told at Kalpakkam “We need a couple of aircraft carriers but vious owners (the USSR) in 1996. “Unlike Independent and it has to be liberated by on August 2, 2009 while unveiling "Arihant", the decision has to be taken at the highest our first aircraft carrier Vikrant, we may not the Trinamool Congress.”   "    / Indian Navy’s indigenously built nuclear level.” The US ircraft carrier Nimitz (pow- be able to give extension of service to She said one of her assistants Zakir powered submarine . ered by nuclear energy) had called on Vikramaditya because of inherent issues,” sustained head injury and was being Kolkata: In an ode apparently dedicat- We must never forget the sacrifice of Arihant which is protecting the coun- Chennai in July 2007 which had raised a lot said Capt Balakrishnan. Hence time has flown in to Kolkata for treatment. “They ed to the cause of unity of the people of those who fought a long and hard bat- try's seas is powered by a 50 MW Light of heat and dust among the anti-nuclear lob- come for thinking about another aircraft heckled us, snatched and threw the bag, India Bengal Chief Minister Mamata tle for this day.” Water Reactor which helps it to remain byists in the metropolis. carrier for the Indian Navy. mobile phone and some documents Banerjee has penned a song on the 75th Meanwhile Tableaux highlighting underneath the sea for months altogether Capt Hariharan Balakrishnan, veteran While engineers, officers and sailors from Aparupa Sen a senior TMC MP Independence Day. Khela Hobe Diwas (Games Day) and unlike conventional submarines which navigator of Indian Navy, said though the who took part in the first sea trial of Vikrant said. The lyrics read “Desh ta shobar Lakshmir Bhandar (pot of Goddess have to resurface regularly for fuelling. The Vikrant saga was an enthralling develop- recount their five day experience in the high When asked whether she had con- nijer” (this country belongs to all) and Laxmi) was the highlight of the reactor incorporated in Arihant was built ment, he preferred Gas powered air craft seas, there is one person who is really tacted Bengal Chief Minister Mamata has been sung by singer-turned-minis- Trinamool Congress Government’s cel- at the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre's carriers for the Indian Navy as it has the thrilled about the vessel’s first day out. Capt Banerjee the MP said “I have spoken to ter Indranil Sen, artist Monomoy ebration of the Independence Day on Kalpakkam division. power to accelerate and decelerate the Bhaskar Kunji, senior pilot of Cochin Port Didi and she told me that whatever is Bhattacharya Trisha Parui and Debojyoti Sunday. “India has the capability and expertise speed in which the carrier sails. “Diesel pow- Trust was in command of Vikrant from its happening is because of the Jungle Raj Ghosh, the Chief Minister has written While Khela Hobe Diwas will be cel- to build nuclear powered aircraft carrier. It ered aircraft carriers take hours to get start- cruise from the Shipyard to outer sea ( a dis- being perpetrated by the BJP … she has on the social media. ebrated on August 16, Lakshmi Bhandar is for the country’s top bosses to decide ed and set sail while Gas powered Turbines tance of 18 km) through the ship channel told me that this Jungle Raj will not be She wrote, “On the 75th is a scheme unveiled by the Chief when to launch the mission,” a Bhabha can make it happen in a matter of minutes,” and its return trip. Four tugs pulled Vikrant allowed to run here.” Independence Day, let us all come Minister under which the unemployed Atomic Research Centre scientist with spe- said Capt Balakrishnan, a 1971 war hero. as per the directions of Capt Kunji in the The BJP in Tripura however denied together to strengthen our voices against women of the State would be given some cialisation in nuclear chemistry told The Though Vikrant is set to join the ship’s to and fro journeys through the chan- any role in the incident. Its leader all forces that aim to stifle our freedom. cash support of 500-1,000. Pioneer. Indian Navy by 2022, the other aircraft car- nels, one of the most complex parts of the Nabadal Banik, said the whole thing was It may be worthwhile to remember what rier Vikramaditya is nearing its age of sailing. 8 7  / (1 / N!2$ >>>17    %       .* +7!  *      ( 
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Gujarat Government, State unit ship," he said in response to a old Dalit girl in a village here, police said Sunday. major law and order issues in the militant. ment to bring out the truth of The Meghalaya president of the ruling BJP, C R question about the speculation According to the complaint filed at Paschim Sareera police past one year, owing to proactive Rymbui also urged Chief the incident. I propose judicial Government has imposed a Paatil, on Sunday said the party over change in leadership in the station by the victim's mother, the accused woman took the measures of the police. Minister Conrad K Sangma to inquiry be conducted," he curfew in Shillong and banned will contest the next year's Government. girl and handed her over to her husband on January 14 this He also said his Government institute a judicial inquiry added. mobile internet services in at Assembly elections under the The State BJP chief was year. The accused man then raped the girl in front of his wife, is making continuous efforts to into the shooting of Rymbui told PTI that his least four districts as vandal- leadership of Chief Minister Vijay speaking after the flag hoisting and also threatened the family of dire consequences, if they strengthen internal security. Cheristerfield Thangkhiew, United Democratic Party also ism and arson rocked the Rupani and his deputy Nitin programme held at the party lodged a complaint, police said. The girl's mother said that when “There have been a few inci- the self-styled general secre- backed the decision to step State capital and nearby areas Patel. Speaking to reporters, headquarters Kamalam in police did not take any action, she moved court. dents along the Mizoram-Assam tary of the banned down. "I have put forth my on Independence Day. Paatil gave a thumbs up to the Gandhinagar on the occasion of Station House Officer (SHO) Sarvesh Singh said that on border. However, tensions in these Hynniewtrep National papers, after due consultation Thangkhiew, who had leadership of Rupani-Patel duo. the 75th Independence Day. court's order, a case was registered Saturday against the accused areas were diffused with the Liberation Council who had with my party leadership, to surrendered in 2018, was shot "Both Nitinbhai and Vijaybhai are He made the statement a few days couple, and the girl was sent for medical examination. He deployment of Mizoram police surrendered. allow a free and fair probe into dead on August 13 when he working with full force for the after Rupani celebrated his five added that the incident was being probed, and efforts were on force,” Zoramthanga said here, "I hereby express shock to the killing of Thangkhiew," he allegedly tried to attack a development of Gujarat, and the years in office as the CM. PTI to arrest the accused couple. PTI after unfurling the tricolour on the the incident where (L) said. police team with a knife dur- occasion of India's 75th Chesterfield Thangkhiew was UDP, an ally of the ing a raid at his house in con- Independence Day. killed following the raid of Sangma's NPP in the nection with a series of IED “I wish to assure the people of police at his residence exceed- Meghalaya Democratic blasts in the State. our state that no stone will be left ing the lawful tenets of the Alliance government, also Police said they have evi- unturned in order to promote, pre- law," he stated in his letter to urged for a judicial probe dence that Thangkhiew mas- serve and maintain peace and har- the chief minister. into the incident, which result- terminded the blasts after his mony among the people living in "I would like to request ed in violent protests, Rymbui surrender. PTI Assam and Mizoram, particular- ly in the border areas,” he said. The chief minister claimed that illicit drugs and narcotics 9     K   worth Rs 197.33 crore were seized by state agencies in the last one year. On the Covid-19 pandemic, >>L    .* Zoramthanga said it has taken a huge toll on the State's resources, but the strong communal bonding Agartala: Tripura Chief Minister Biplab "We are committed to double our farm- and spirit of fraternity among the Kumar Deb on Sunday said his Government ers' income by 2025 and have taken several ini- people have cushioned the blow. is committed to double the income of farm- tiatives for this," the Chief Minister said after He lauded the collective efforts of ers in the State by 2025 and has taken sever- hoisting the Tricolour at the Assam Rifles healthcare workers, Government al initiatives for the purpose. ground here. departments, village/local task Addressing a programme on the occasion He also stated that the Government has forces, NGOs and churches in the of the 75th Independence Day, he said the gov- introduced a mission for the commercialisa- fight against the pandemic. ernment has brought 4,000 hectares of land tion of jackfruit and pineapple. "We have The CM added that Mizoram under organic farming in the current fiscal and initiated a plan to bring 3,600 hectares of land has been making preparations for the average income of farmers has reached for commercial production of jackfruit and a possible third wave of 11,096 per annum from 6,580 in pineapple as there is huge scope for export- Covid-19. PTI 2015-16. ing the fruits abroad," he said. PTI  
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The theories of H64*08'8'08 ment without parting it to other capabilities”. ing efficiency of common drugs the Wuhan Virus lab leak have directed the $/6$/.'B/ countries or any private player in the The question that arises is how had been a cause of concern debat- attention of the security experts towards the -''08 market. could China so soon catch up with ed in the national media in years blending of the Chinese military capabili- The Chinese attempt to take the the most sophisticated technology in preceding the outbreak of the ties with the new technologies. /*/61'81 war front to a new threshold isn't biomedical research? Well, indeed its Corona pandemic. Although From an Indian perspective, this is an -6/0-0 something new. 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The data can be potentially used by var- The collection and sampling of knowledge. ble threats demands new innovative ious bio-medical research universities across the genes from the Tibetan people Strongly related to gene-editing thinking and response. The govern- =               China not only for the possible creation of hints out that China now aspires to technologies and the theft of intel- ment must convince the academi-               ,   its ‘super soldiers’ that can fight battles in dif- edit the genes in the sperms and eggs lectual property, another worrisome cians of life sciences to take into con-                  R ( ferent climatic conditions but also for the cre- itself before the IVF/fertilization so aspect is the Chinese dominance in sideration the core security objec-   S         (       ( ating of possible new viruses that may invade that genetically modified citizens can the pharmaceutical and medical tives of India, especially concerning       6         only the immune system of a particular take birth and avoid diseases such as supplies industry. Currently, India the above-interlinked developments. (     ,G ?    "   ( nationality or ethnicity. 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Although there is no way ducted once in every quarter. continuation of employment build connections with one group companies. that ensures its trouble-free   '  to guarantee that, the combina- The whole team can usually go has added fuel to the fire. To another, like sports and recre- For sustainable growth of and effortless functioning. tion of all of these factors is like- somewhere far from the office make matters worse, the volatil- ation facilities, health centres any business, social capital When co-workers have belief ly to result in an increase in rev- and spend a couple of days ity of the present business world and child care centres, to devel- through trust and relationships and confidence in one another, enue for the company because quent business trips to other together. Usually, during the first enhanced by the rise of disrup- op a sense of community. is the necessity of the corporate deals move faster, teams are the work processes become branch offices are also other day, there can be discussions tive technologies, ever changing Facilitating trust should also be world in present times. This can more efficient and there is a sig- better coordinated and effective. ways of developing relationships about vision of the company for strategies, and a high rate of a careful attempt by organisa- lead to improved collabora- nificant amount of knowledge Actively rotating members among employees. These the future, sharing of new ideas mergers and acquisitions are tions. Displaying trust and tion within and between differ- sharing. These innate relation- between different teams and dif- processes help employees to and innovations between the alienating employees and make trustful behaviour should be a ent teams and produce contin- ships within the organization ferent projects can not only become conduit of knowledge team members, and then engag- it even harder to establish trust. part of the organizational cul- uously improving results for any that makes its functioningeasy boost the social capital within and information from other ing in cross-team activities. Both virtuality and volatility are ture, and employees should be business. Building trust and are known as social capital. the organization but will give a departments to their own func- Several team-building activities, eroding the very essence of a rewarded for their successes that social capital takes times. It is Investment in social capital is new point of view to already tional areas. work-related presentations and successful organization - great they built on trusting behaviour. what an organization does right, extremely important as it leads established working methods in In order to develop social finally various fun games also relationships. To overcome such Fostering cooperation is also every time, and for a long time. to better performance and adds the teams. It can also enrich capital in an organization, it is make this a great time for imminent situations, organiza- vital in developing social capi- If the employees use the pro- to its bottom line. (The writer is Associate employees as they get to min- imperative to organize team employees. tions must definitely invest in tal as it develops a common nouns “we” and “us”, instead of Professor at Amity Social capital between team University, Noida. gle with different people and building and workshops as fre- COVID-19 has changed social capital. This could be sense of purpose. Johnson & “they” or “them” it can be rec- members or different depart- The views expressed continuously learn from differ- quently as possible. These work- how we all work. Virtuality is done in three different ways - Johnson’s US business provides ognized that the organization ments leads to higher mutual are personal.) ent projects. 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"I'm in my house and looking Taliban militant group march- long effort to take two of the report said. the city in 20 years. al 1,000 US soldiers to ongoing efforts to draw at the people who are just try- es on the capital following a Afghanistan's largest cities, Al In the week since the In Kandahar, a young man Afghanistan for an "orderly downAmerican civilian foot- Moscow: Uzbekistan's Foreign ing to run." devastating, months long mil- Jazeera has reported. Taliban took its first provincial in his 20s said the group was in and safe draw down"of print in Afghanistan and mon- Ministry reported Sunday that 84 She continues: "I don't itary offensive during which it "They literally sold us out, capital, no government official, a celebratory mood, firing bul- American and allied personnel, itor the evolving security situ- Afghan servicemen crossed the know where they're trying to has seized large swaths of the there was no government resis- including President Ashraf lets into the air to signal its suc- as the Taliban insurgents moved ation. border into Uzbekistan asked for go, even in the streets and from war-torn country. tance," one female resident of Ghani, has publicly admitted to cess. closer to retaking full control of "Based on the recommen- assistance.Uzbek guards detained their houses, their bags they are "It's a feeling of shock and Kandahar told Al Jazeera, fight- losing a single province. But a journalist in the war-torn country. dations of our diplomatic, mili- the group of Afghan military carrying... and all these things. sadness compounded by bru- ing back tears late on Thursday For many people, the back Kandahar said the celebrations Biden's authorisation of tary, and intelligence teams, I when they crossed the border. It's heartbreaking, you know." tal uncertainty," says Timor evening. to back fall on Thursday of did not last long, and the group 5,000 troops in his statement have authorised the deployment The group included three Earlier, Pakistan said it Sharan, a former civil servant "I never imagined that Kandahar and Herat, the soon started to harass residents on Saturday included 1,000 of approximately 5,000 UStroops wounded soldiers that needed was closing the Torkham bor- and the director of the Kandahar would be taken so nation's second and third and raid houses. who are already on the ground to make sure we can have an medical help, the ministry said. der crossing with Afghanistan Afghanistan Policy Lab, a easily," she said echoing a sen- largest cities, was a turning "They went from house-to- in Afghanistan, accordingto a orderly and safe drawdown of US The men were offered food after the militants seized the Kabul-based think tank. timent made by Afghans across point in an increasingly violent house asking who lived there, defence official. A battalion of personnel and other allied per- and temporary accommoda- Afghan side of the border, "Shopping in the city today, the country when the Taliban battle between the forces of the and if so-and-so who was part 1,000 troops from the 82nd sonnel and an orderly and safe tion in Uzbekistan,and the according to reports. I felt people were gripped by a was blazing through the dis- Kabul government and the of the security forces or the Airborne Division were redi- evacuation of Afghans who ministry was in touch with This leaves Kabul sense of being stuck; stuck in an tricts since it stepped up an Taliban. government was there," the rected to Kabul, instead of helped our troops during our Afghan officials regarding the International Airport as the uncertain future and never offensive in May after the "I still can't believe how this journalist said. He added that their original stand by position mission and those atspecial risk return of Afghan soldiers to only way out of the country. able to dream, aspire, think, United States began the final happened," said one govern- they came to his family's house in Kuwait. from the Taliban advance," Biden their home country. Afghan radio reports said and believe anymore." withdrawal of its forces from ment worker from Herat who thinking a government deputy The Pentagon had previ- said in a statement. The announcement Sunday that the road to Kabul's inter- Meanwhile, the price of the country. currently resides in Kabul. lived there. ously announced 3,000 addi- Biden's statement came came as Taliban fighters entered national airport is clogged with some food staples like flour has A supporter of a local anti- There was also curiosity on He is now hiding in anoth- tional troops were on their way, hours before the Taliban on Kabul after a week-long blitz thousands of people who are surged by 30 percent, while gas Taliban militia known as an the first official day of Taliban er part of the city; afraid he too the defence official said. Sunday seized the last major ahead of the final pullout of rushing to leave the prices have almost doubled in "uprising force" in the western control in Herat and Kandahar. will be targeted for working in Biden announced the fresh city outside of Kabul held by American andNATO troops. country. recent weeks, even as poverty city of Herat agreed. One resident in Herat said a shop near a foreign forces deployment after he and Vice the country's central govern- The Taliban said they don't plan Thousands of others stand spreads and a humanitarian "The fact that all these that early on Friday morning, base before working with the President Kamala Harris on ment, cutting off the capital to to take the capitalcity by force. in long queues, stretching for crisis worsens. IANS places are being handed over, people went out to "see the media. IANS Saturday held a secure video the east. PTI AP '$&  &
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The law does not distin- of a law that restricts the rights Israeli Prime Minister guish between Jewish and non-    London: The London-based of Holocaust survivors or their Naftali Bennett called Duda's Jewish claimants, and Duda founder of the IndianPremier descendants to reclaim prop- signing ofthe law "a shameful said he strongly objected to Lusaka: Zambian President League (IPL), Lalit Modi, is fac- erty seized by the country's for- decision and disgraceful con- anyone suggesting that the law Edgar Lungu has declared the ing an approximately USD 7- mer communist regime and tempt for the memoryof the was directed specifically against general elections as not being free million legal challenge in the announced it was recalling its Holocaust" and said "Poland Jews who survived the and fair.The Zambian President High Court in England over top diplomat in protest. has chosen to continue harm- Holocaust. said the August 12 elections allegations of misrepresentation The move ignited a diplo- ingthose who have lost every- "I unequivocally reject this held across three provinces were by a former Indian model, matic crisis between Israel's new thing." rhetoric and say it with all my characterized by violence, ren- according to a UK media government and the nationalist Foreign Minister Yair strength,"Duda said. "Linking dering the whole exercise a nul- report on Sunday. conservative government in Lapid said that he had instruct- this act with the Holocaust rais- lity, reports Xinhua news agency. 'The Sunday Times' Poland. After years of close ties ed Israel's charges d'affaires in es my firm objection." The governing party, the reports that Modi denies the under former Prime Minister Warsaw to return home imme- Before World War II, Patriotic Front, was consulting allegations and is defending the Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel's diately and that the new Israeli Poland was home to Europe's on the next course of action con- claim, brought by Gurpreet new government, which ambassador to Poland, who largest Jewish community of cerning the polls, he said. Gill Maag, now a Singapore- includes top officials who are the was scheduled to leave for nearly 3.5 million people. Most The Zambian leader said the based venture capitalist also children of Holocaust survivors, Warsaw, will remain in Israel. were killed in the Holocaust governing party polling agents known as Blu. London: Amid the surge of the Global Center for Health 263, the CDC data shows. has taken a far more confronta- The Israel Foreign Ministry and their properties confis- were brutalized and chased from She alleges that Lalit Modi Delta variant in the US, hospi- Security at the University of There have been 47,172 hospi- tional approach. also said it was recommending cated by the Nazis. polling stations in Western, persuaded her to invest USD 2 talisation rates for the adults in Nebraska Medical Center was talisations of minor children Polish President Andrzej that the Polish ambassador, Some of the small numbers Northwestern and Southern millionin a cancer treatment their 30s due to Covid-19 have quoted as saying by the Daily from Covid-19 since last Duda earlier in the day signed who is on vacation home, not of Polish Jews who survived provinces, a situation that left the venture called Ion Care. He is hit record highs, making it the Mail. August. the law, which addresses appro- return to Israel. faced violence and persecution ruling party votes unprotected. accused of "falsely"naming "pandemic of the young". "So this is not only the Children under age 12 priations done by the commu- "Poland today approved - at Polish hands after the war, dri- According to him, two gov- prominent royals, including New Covid-19 hospital pandemic of the unvaccinated remain ineligible to get the nist government that ruled not for the first time - an ving many to emigrate to coun- erning party officials in north- Prince Andrew - Queen admissions for patients in their in the US, it's a pandemic of the Covid-19 vaccine, while vacci- Poland from the end of World immoral, anti-Semitic-law," tries including the United States western Zambia were killed by ElizabethII's son, among 30s reached an average of 1,113 young now," he added. nation rates for young adults War II until 1989. said Lapid, whose late father and Israel, which was founded criminal acts. patrons of the scheme. per day for the week that ended The CDC data shows that under 40 continue to lag. The law itself says nothing was a Holocaust survivor. as a sanctuary for Jews after the "Right now, some of our Modi is said to have pro- Wednesday, according to data thirty somethings made up CDC vaccination data about the Holocaust or World Defense Minister Defense Holocaust and which today is agents and supporters are in hid- posed a global network of can- from the Centers for Disease 170,852 out of more than 2.5 trends show that only 49.6 per War II. Instead it establishes Minister Benny Gantz, noting home to tens of thousands of ing because of these criminal cer centres utilising revolution- Control and Prevention million new hospital admis- cent of adults aged 25 to 39 are that any administrative deci- that he wasthe son of Holocaust aging Holocaust survivors. acts. How can the elections be ary single-dose radio therapy (CDC). sions for Covid-19 since considered fully vaccinated - sion issued 30years ago or survivors, said he was "deepl Poland's post-war com- fair when people have been that had been used on his wife, That average daily hospi- August 2020, the report said. while 45.1 per cent of adults aged more can no longer be chal- ydisturbed." "Property munist authorities seized many murdered and many others are Minal, who passed away in 2018. talisation rate had jumped 22.6 The data shows that the 18 to 24 are fully vaccinated. lenged, meaning that proper- restitution is a small yet sig- of those properties, along with hiding after being brutalised," he "He told me that it had per cent from 908 in the pre- seven-day average for new hos- "It is not just a huge pro- tyowners who had their homes nificant part of the process to the property of many non- said in a statement released by his given her seven more years of vious seven days, according to pitalisations among those aged portion of patients admitted to or business seized in the com- fulfill the rights of those who Jewish owners in Warsaw and office, adding that the absence of life," GillMaag is quoted in the the CDC. 18 to 29 reached 694 on the ICU with Covid, it is also munist eracan no longer get have survived and to acknowl- other cities.When communism the ruling party's agents in newspaper as having said. "All of these younger age Wednesday, up 20.7 per cent a much younger demographic compensation. edge those who have perished fell in 1989, it opened up the polling stations left the party con- As part of his sales pitch, groups that we previously from 575 average the week than we've seen previously," It is expected to cut off for in one of the world's biggest possibility for claimants to try testing in seven of the country's Modi is alleged to have pro- thought were relatively spared prior. There have been 124,633 Lawler said. all time the hopes of some fam- genocides," Gantz said. to regain family properties. 10 provinces.Lungu is trailing by duced aninvestor document, from severe outcomes from people aged 18 to 29 hospi- "And again, I think this is ilies- both Jewish and non- Duda said Saturday that he Some cases have been resolved 183,497 votes from main oppo- seen by 'The Sunday Times', Covid up to 50 years, those talised since August. another myth that young peo- Jewish - of reclaiming proper- had analyzed the matter care- in courts, but Poland has never sition leader Hakainde that listed as patrons Prince hospital admission rates are all The average daily hospi- ple don't get very sick. And that ty seized during that era. fully and decided to sign the law passed a comprehensive law Hichilema, according to official Andrew, former United moving upwards at a dizzying talisation rate for children is clearly not the case, particu- Both the U.S. And Israeli to end legal uncertainty and that would regulate restituting results released by the country's Nations Secretary-General Kofi pace unfortunately," Dr James under 17 also shot up a shock- larly with Delta waves," he governments had strongly fraud linked to properties whose or compensating seized prop- electoral body from 31 out of 156 Annanand Sheikh Mansour Lawler, co-director of the ing 31.2 per cent, from 201 to noted. IANS urged Polandnot to pass the ownership remains in doubt erties. AP polling stations. IANS bin Zayed al Nahyan, the deputy prime minister of the United Arab Emirates. 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Dhaka: More than two dozen human rights groups, who say reportedly many passengers, ently fleeing the island." this time and remain in contact district was developed by Rohingya refugees were miss- the island isn't fit for habitation. including womenand children, The official said at least 14 with refugee communities Bangladesh's navyto accom- ing and feared drowned after a The isand used to be reg- have tragically drowned. The refugees were rescued by fish- bothon Bhasan Char and in modate some 100,000 refugees. boat carrying them capsized in ularly submerged by monsoon confirmed number is notyet ermenand brought back to the Cox's Bazar in an attempt to Authorities earlier said they the Bay of Bengal, the United rains, but the government now known," it said. island. support the authorities in fur- would relocate them to the Nations and Bangladeshi police says it's been outfitted with pro- A police official in The U.N. Said local ther rescue efforts," the agency island in phases. said Sunday. tective sea walls,hospitals, Noakhali district, where the Bangladeshi fishermen arrived said. More than 700,000 The refugees were apparent- schools and mosques. island is located,told The on the scenefirst and alerted The government of Prime Rohingya have fled to refugee ly trying to flee a remote "On the morning of 14 Associated Press by phone that authorities. Minister Sheikh Hasina, which camps in Bangladesh since Bangladeshi island. Several August, UNHCR was alerted about 40 refugees including- "The search and rescue has sheltered more than 1.1 August 2017, when the military thousand Rohingya have been that a boat carrying dozens of women and children were in a operation is being led by the million Rohingya refugees in Buddhist-majority Myanmar relocated to the island after pre- Rohingya refugees had cap- fishing boat, but it sank in bad authorities,notably the from neighboring Myanmar, began a harsh crackdown on viously residing in crowded sized close to Bhasan Char weather. Bangladesh Navy and the Coast has relocated about 20,000 the Muslim ethnic group fol- camps near the border with islandovernight," the U.N.'s Speaking on condition of Guard," it said. refugees to the island from lowing an attack by insurgents. Myanmar. refugee agency said in a anonymity because of the sen- "We are seeking further sprawling camps in Cox's Bazar They joined hundreds of thou- The relocation has been Facebook post. sitivity ofthe issue, the official information from the district. sands of others who havefled to criticised by the U.N. And "We are devastated that said the refugees were "appar- Government of Bangladeshat The island in Noakhali Bangladesh over decades. AP   !"$% &' &()(*+ ,-., / )5 / +-- 65!  %% ! %          New Delhi: A self-certified statutory approvals to only to be followedby a firm explor- granted or the contractor is sell- declaration of a commercial oil extensionof contracts, sale of O2 ,# +/)  , ing oil and gas in a block ingor exiting the block. or gas discovery is all that is stake and annual accounts. awarded under NELP orpre- End-of-year accounting ' ( ") ")# -+ #) now needed by a company to DGH, the government's NELP rounds. These have now statement, abandonment plan get statutory recognition for a technical arm overseeing 2)  #- , been cut to just 18, according and cost ofunfinished work New Delhi: Prime Minister Gatishakti, he said, will be nation. hydrocarbon find after the upstream oil andgas produc- to DGH. programme too would need Narendra Modi on Sunday a national master plan which During his nearly 90 min- upstream regulator DGH over- tion, said procedures and ) "  # Self-certification has been prior approval. announced an ambitious 100 willlay the foundation of the utes speech, Modi said India hauled approval processes. processes for oil and gas block- " #+ allowed in half of them, includ- Further, submission of all lakh crore holistic infrastruc- overall infrastructure in the will have to work together for Following up on its sawarded under nine bids ingfor declaring a discovery as documents will be made online ture development programme country and give an integrated manufacturing world-class announcement of last month, round of New Exploration  "  ",( " commercially viable as well as as perthe given templates, it 'Gatishakti', which is aimed at and holistic path to the econ- products, using cutting- Directorate Generalof Licensing Policy(NELP) and ,+*/ ,,  ( on requirementof submission added. boosting employment oppor- omy.Modi said as of now there edgeinnovation and new age Hydrocarbons (DGH) released pre-NELP blocks are being " #+ 2 " - of quarterly reports, insurance India in 2016 migrated to tunities and productivity of is no harmony in modes of technology. 'Guidance Document' for simplified and standardised. and indemnity and bankguar- an open acreage licensing industries. transport in the country. He said that to further online submission of various While state-owned Oil and  "  P antees. regime wherecompanies can "India needs a holistic and Gatishakti, he said, will increase the developmental documents. Natural Gas Corporation No approval will be need- choose the area they want to integrated approach in infra- break the silos and bottle- progress, the country will have "This document is pre- (ONGC) and OilIndia Ltd pened in the blocks awarded ed for any of these processes, explore rather than the gov- structure construction along necks. to focus on the manufacturing pared to guide the E&P (oil and (OIL) produce two-third of under NELP since 2000.These DGH said. ernment demarcating it. The with modern infrastructure. "This will reduce travel sector and exports. gas exploration and produc- India's oil and gas from block- include Reliance Industries DGH has allowed deemed new regime provides much In the near future,India is time and productivity of indus- "We have to work togeth- tion) contractors for submis- sor areas given to them on a Ltd's eastern offshore KG-D6 approval on expiry of 30 days easier compliance but the lega- going to come out with try will increase even more," he er...For next generation infra- sion of Production nomination basis, the remain- blockand NEC-25. ONGC too of submissionof self-certified cy contracts had continued to Pradhan Mantri Gatishakti said, adding that Gatishakti will structure,for world class man- SharingContract (PSC)," DGH ing outputis from pre-NELP has significant finds in NELP documents on the annual work have a large compliance bur- NationalPlan and launch it," he also goa long way in helping ufacturing, for cutting edge said. and NELP blocks. blocks. programme, appraisaland field den. said in his address to the nation India's local manufacturers to innovation, and wehave to It allows self-certified doc- The pre-NELP blocks DGH undertook a review development plan or its revi- The compliance require- from the ramparts of the Red be globally competitive. work together for new age uments for requirements like include Panna/Mukta and Tapti of processes of various sion. ment of NELP had also led to Fort on India's 75th Besides, the initiative will technology," he said.The Prime bank guarantee to the appoint- oil and gas fieldsin western off- approvals and submission of Prior approval of the block controversiessuch as allega- Independence Day. lead to possibilities of devel- Minister also said that the gov- ment of auditor and relin- shore and Ravva field in the KG documents under Production oversight committee, DGH, or tions of gold-plating of the cost Modi said the over Rs 100 opments of future economic ernment has introduced tax quishing an area or a com- basin. Sharing Contracts (PSC) for the OilMinistry will be and over-estimationof reserves lakh crore scheme will bring zones. The Prime Minister reforms that will give impetus mercial oil and gas discovery is But the biggest of oil and NELP andpre-NELP blocks. required only in cases where in KG-D6. new employment opportunities stressed that Gatishakti will to 'ease of living' and 'ease of made. gas discoveries outside of the As many as 37 processes extension of the contractor Now the processes have for lakhs of youth. become basis of India's rejuve- doing business'. PTI It limits the requirement of nominationacreage have hap- and procedures were required exploration phase is to be been streamlined. PTI  . 
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As India )9+ ), +- improve efficiency, trans- be a few roving type of queries. investor registrations, at around progresses towardsbecoming a parency and accountability of It is a good beginning but, 80 lakh, that were added last fis- self-reliant nation, we all need to New Delhi: Foreign portfolio sellers in financial services and New Delhi: With the corporate market is expected to remain tax administration. going forward, the govern- cal (2020-2021),he added. strive towards buildingthe right investors (FPIs) bought Indian IT in July, he added. earnings season largely over, bullish in the long term while Around 88 per cent of ment may need to conscious- The NSE, which has been at environment and infrastructure equities worth 2,085 crore in Since markets are at record equity investors would focus on thepossibility of a short cor- respondents feel that faceless ly avoid phishing and roving the fore front of supporting the conducive for long-termsus- the first half of August owing to highs with stretched valuations, global trends for further direc- rection in the near term cannot assessments will help realise the queries to build trust with tax- small organisations and retail tainable growth and develop- improvement in economic some profit booking by FPIs can tion in a holiday-shortened be ruledout," said Vinod Nair, government's objective of payers, CII said. investors, has witnessed over 50 ment," Limaye said. activity. As per depositories be expected, going forward, week ahead, analysts said. Head of Research at Geojit reducing interface and reduc- A majority of the respon- lakh new investor registrations Referring to India celebrat- data, overseas investors pumped Vijayakumar added. Equity markets would remain Financial Services. ing undesirable practices on the dents did not feel the need for since April this year, Limaye said. ing 30 years of economic liber- in a net 2,085 crore between With respect to other closed on Thursday for During the last week, the part of tax officials. personal hearing at any stage of Direct retail participation alisation,Limaye said: "Two August 2-13. emerging markets, Chouhan Muharram. "The majority of 30-share BSE benchmark On the completion of one the assessment proceedings. has strengthened significantly important developments that During the same period, said flows in SouthKorea, India Inc's first-quarter earn- jumped 1,159.57points or 2.13 year of the faceless assessment This reflects the taxpayers' duringthe last few years which contributed significantlyto cap- they pulled out a net 2,044 Thailand and Taiwan continues ings werestronger-than-expect- per cent. On Friday, the bench- scheme, CII conducted a sur- confidence and corroborates has been reflected in a sharp rise ital market development during crore from the debt segment. to be negative to the tune of ed and in the absence of a major mark reached its lifetimehigh of vey to gauge industry views on the government's vision that in new investors and an increase the liberalisation policy ofthe The inflows in August can USD 1,906 million, USD 362 event, globalcues are expected 55,487.79, crossing the 55,000- the effectiveness of the scheme, faceless assessments will bring in individual investors' share in 1990s were establishment of the be attributed to an improvement million and USD 184 million, to guide the market direction," mark for the first which revealed overwhelming ease and convenience to tax- the overall market turnover. market regulator -- the Sebiand in economic activity in the respectively. said Nirali Shah,Head of Equity time."Equity market is likely to support for the new system. payers. Limaye in his Independence demutualization of stock domestic market, even though On the other hand, Research, Samco Securities. continue with its strong positive "The Transparent Taxation In order to impart greater Day address, said, "NSE's elabo- exchanges." concerns over the third wave of Indonesia and the Philippines Santosh Meena, Head of momentum as the economic Platform, and more particularly efficiency, transparency and rate investor education pro- He mentioned the launch of COVID-19 lingers globally, as reported FPI inflowsto the tune Research, Swastika Investmart activities are expected to further the faceless assessment scheme, accountability to the assess- gramme in over 600 cities, sig- Goods & Services Tax (GST) per Shrikant Chouhan, execu- of USD 5 million and USD 8 Ltdsaid that on the domestic pickup pace with the lock- has been a significant step for- ment process, appeal process nificantly enhancingfinancial lit- regime thatrevolutionised tax tive vice president, equity tech- million, respectively. front, WPI numbers will be down measures getting relaxed. ward in reassuring businesses and penalty process under the eracy pan India, thereby leading structure and facilitated a single nical research at Kotak "FPI flows in India is released on Monday. The result season is now about the tax governance and Income Tax Act, Prime to improvement in retail partic- unified market,introduction of Securities. expected to be volatile, given the "Our market will also have largely over with corporate administration system being Minister Narendra Modi in ipation, and the continued surge Insolvency and Bankruptcy The small figure indicates concernpertaining to the pan- an eye on the behaviour of earnings being in line to better- impartial and data-based," said August last year launched the in equity markets, has ledto Code (IBC) that provided a for- lack of conviction on the part of demic third wave and Federal FIIsand the dollar index," than-expectations,"Siddhartha Chandrajit Banerjee, Director "Transparent Taxation - NSE witnessing 1.70 crore mal resolution framework for FPIs,said VK Vijayakumar, chief Reserve's plansto eventually Meena added. "With positive Khemka, Head - Retail General, Confederation of Honouring the Honest" plat- investor registrations in the last debtors and creditors and investment strategist at Geojit taper its asset purchases," economic data pointing Research, Motilal Oswal Indian Industry (CII). form. two years." Makein India and Start up India Financial Services. FPIs were Chouhan said. PTI towards economic recovery,the FinancialServices said. PTI Despite the Covid-related The platform includes the The average daily turnover initiatives that encouraged man- challenges for both the tax following three areas -- faceless in NSE's equity and equity deriv- ufacturingand entrepreneurship in India and the latest PLI scheme and saidthese measures are expected to provide fresh momentum to Indian economy. administration and the tax- assessment, faceless appeals payers alike, more than 70 per and Taxpayers' Charter (TC). cent respondents had excellent All three together contribute to    to good experience of faceless a robust system for taxpayers. O    : )#"" )3 ( 3*"( assessments. The new scheme involves >"  ' Around 73 per cent of the a step-wise process to conduct respondents felt that faceless scrutiny assessment by har-  >>L  assessment has resulted in sav- nessing use of technology for    C* 2"()4  "#(*3 "5 ing their precious time as com- communication between the 4   pared to the earlier physical taxpayer and the tax authori- New Delhi: Fertiliser compa- Zuari Maroc Phosphates Pvt Paradeep Phosphates is assessments. Particularly in the ties. It also includes a team- ny Paradeep Phosphates has Ltd(ZMPPL) will offer up to primarily engaged in manufac- pandemic times, this facility based assessment with a  D3*P filed draft papers with capital 75,46,800 shares while the turing,trading, distribution and has been very useful. dynamic jurisdiction markets regulator Sebi to raise Government ofIndia will offer sales of a variety of complex fer- Around 67 per cent of the process. funds through an initial public 112,489,000 equity shares. tilizers such as di-ammonium respondents felt that under The scheme provides for all New Delhi: It is highly unlike- O. ")
)"8 2) offering (IPO). Currently, ZMPPL holds phosphate (DAP) and NPK fer- faceless assessment, the final communications between the ly that India will become a USD  # ) / The IPO comprises fresh 80.45 per cent and the tilizers. Its fertilizersare mar- assessment order was better taxpayer and the tax authori- 5 trillion economy by 2024-25 New Delhi: Ola Chairman and issue of equity shares worth Governmentof India owns 19.55 keted under some of the key than the past physical scrutiny ties, inter se, to be mandatori- due to the slowdown caused by  *) Group Executive Officer Rs1,255 crore and an offer for per cent stake in the company. brand names in the market assessments. This positive feed- ly only through electronic the COVID-19 pandemic, ,/ )"( " Bhavish Aggarwal is of the view sale (OFS) of up to 120,035,800 Proceeds of fresh issue will 'JaiKisaan - Navratna' and back from two-third of the mode. Also, under certain cir- University of Massachusetts that the industry and con- shares by existing share holders be used to partly finance theac- 'Navratna. respondents reflects the tax- cumstances, the Central Board professor Vamsi  , #)" *) sumers should come together and promoters, according to the quisition of the fertiliser man- Axis Capital, ICICI payers' growing confidence in of Direct Taxes may provide for Vakulabharanam has said. )" # ( ) and commit towards the selling draft redherring prospectus ufacturing facility in Goa, pay- Securities, JM Financial and SBI the new scheme. video/audio conferencing facil- Moreover, Indian econo- ) " / ")# only electric two-wheelers in (DRHP). mentof debt and general cor- CapitalMarkets are the lead A large majority of the ity for personal hearing on my will be smaller for a con- India after 2025. Under the offer for sale, porate purposes. managers to the issue. PTI respondents felt that the demand. IANS siderable period of next year  ,, ) In a blog after the launch compared to its size in 2019, 35P of Ola's electric scooters, Vakulabharanam told PTI in an Aggarwal announced 'Mission interview. cent last year, and as per the lat- Electric'. N.
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Electric', a pledge that no petrol     nomic slowdown, what is Asked what fiscal mea- two-wheeler will be sold in notable is that India's decline is sures are necessary to support India after 2025.    0 >L much steeper than what other households in distress, he said This is a mission that we      K developing countries and the that they have two basic needs: are putting forward to the global economy witnessed over minimum subsistence and industry and to the consumers New Delhi: The impact of the The primary data for the New Delhi: Finance Minister Bank of India (RBI),sources As far as credit growth of the last year. accessible health care. to reject petrol and fully com- ongoing Covid-19 pandemic study was collected by an Nirmala is scheduled to meet said, adding that banks may be scheduled commercial banks "As of now, the current "In the wake of this mit to electric. on youth entrepreneurship online survey targeting 1,007 heads of public sector banks nudged to push loan growthin (SCBs) isconcerned, it has Indian GDP is less than USD unprecedented crisis in the It's time for India to lead ecosystem in India is palpable, young entrepreneurs, of which (PSBs) on August 25 to review- productive sectors. remained positive for 2020-21 3 trillion.If this has to jump to Indian economy,the govern- the way in electrification and with only 47 per cent of 73 per cent were men, 27 per financial performance of the The revamped Rs 4.5 lakh despite contractionin GDP (- USD 5 trillion in four years, the ment should have taken up build technologies of the future, respondents confident of sus- cent women and 0.3 per cent lenders and progress made by crore Emergency Credit Line 7.3 per cent) due to the economyhas to grow higher drastic measures to support the here in India for the entire taining beyond six months if identify as trans, non-binary them tosupport the economy GuaranteeScheme (ECLGS) COVID-19 pandemic. than 13 per cent per annum, on poor households on both these world," he wrote. the situation persists, while and others. As much as 77 per battered by COVID-19 pan- would also be reviewed during Gross loans and advances - the average," he said. counts," Vakulabharanam said. He noted that the target is another 25 per cent hope to cent of the respondents come demic. the meeting likely tobe held in outstanding of SCBs increased In 2019, Prime Minister On high inflation, he said certainly not going to be easy sustain between one to six from urban locations, 12 per Given the importance of the Mumbai, sources said. from Rs109.19 lakh crore as of Narendra Modi envisioned to the current higher level of but, added "together we can months, according to a recent cent from semi-urban and 11 banking sector in generating Besides, the Finance March 31, 2020 to Rs 113.99 make Indiaa USD 5 trillion inflationis not a matter of seri- and we must". study. per cent are from rural demandand boosting con- Minister expected to take a lakh crore asof March 31, 2021. economy and global power ous concern for the "The climate needs it, the Conducted by UNDP areas. sumption, sources said the stock of the badloan or non-per- Agriculture and allied activities, house by 2024-25. economy. world wants it and our country India in association with Atal The top three sectors from meeting with the MD andCEOs forming asset (NPA) situation, micro, smalland medium enter- "Even in the best of sce- "Since much of the infla- definitely deserves it." Innovation Mission, under the where responses were received of PSBs is considered important. and discuss variousrecovery prises, housing and auto have narios, this is highly unlikely," tion is coming out of supply Observing that climate change NITI Aayog to discover the are education, IT/digital/AI Recently, the Finance measures by banks, they said. witnessed a year-on-yeargrowth Vakulabharanam,co-director, slowdowns and lower capacity is real and so is the need to recent trends in the sector and health. Minister said the government As a result of government's of 12.3 per cent, 8.5 per cent, 9.1 Asian Political Economy utilization, boosting aggregate reverse it, he said that 80 per through the lens of the Covid- The study shows an is ready todo everything strategy of recognition, resolu- per cent and 9.5 per cent,respec- Program at University of demand ought to be the main cent of the vehicles sold in India 19 pandemic, it explored the encouraging trend among first- required to revive and support tion,recapitalisation and reforms, tively, during the year. MassachusettsAmherst(USA) concern of the government," he today are two-wheelers and status of some of the socio-eco- generation young entrepre- economic growth hitby the NPAs have since declined to Rs Notwithstanding econom- said. said, adding that if this leads to despite that, only 12 per cent of nomically disadvantaged neurs to bring innovative and COVID-19 pandemic. 7,39,541crore on March 31, ic disruptions caused by the According to him, even if a rise in inflation in the short- India owns a two-wheeler. groups and analysed the acces- differentiated products and "Growth will be given its 2019, Rs 6,78,317 crore on March pandemic, PSBshave managed everything goes according to run, that should not worrythe These vehicles consume sibility of financial support for services to the market. importance. Growth will be 31, 2020 andfurther to Rs to raise a record Rs 58,700 crore current growth projections by government. 12,000 crore litres of fuel every young entrepreneurs and their A significant part (46 per pushed bothby the Reserve 6,16,616 crore as on March 31, from markets in 2020- the RBI and IMF, Indian econ- Vakulabharanam, however, year and are responsible for 40 major constraints, importance cent) of the respondents were Bank and by us...," she had said. 2021 (provisional data). 21through a mix of debt and omy will be smaller for a con- noted that it is important to per cent of air pollution, he of digitalisation, as well as in the first stage of their entre- Interestingly, this would be At the same time compre- equity to enhance capital base. siderable period of next year protect the poor from inflation added. identifying the gaps. preneurship journey, and while the first physical review meet- hensive steps were taken to As a resultcapital to risk weight- than it was in 2019. in essential commodities, so the About the newly-launched It also listed recommenda- 56 per cent took entrepre- ingsince the outbreak of the control andto effect recovery in ed assets ratio rose to 14.04 per The IMF and the RBI have government should undertake Ola S1, he said: "It's a revolu- tions that would aid in creating neurship to solve problems, for pandemic in March last year. NPAs, which enabled PSBs to cent as ofMarch 31, 2021, as very recently revised the proactive measures to ensure tion on two wheels. It's called a more enabling ecosystem for another 45 per cent, it was to The meeting is expected to recover Rs 5,01,479crore over against regulatory requirement growth rates downward. As that the poor are nothurt in the the Ola S1 and it is, quite sim- youth entrepreneurship and address a market gap by inno- take stock of the banking sec- the last six financial years, the of 10.875 per centboosting the per the latest CSO estimate, the short-term. PTI ply, the best scooter ever made." provide policy recommenda- vating through product and tor, progresson restructuring 2.0 government ability of PSBs to further economy contractedby 7.3 per PTI tions. services offered. IANS scheme announced by Reserve informedParliament recently. increase lending. PTI   !"$% &' &()(*+ ,-.,  O0  1  .2    
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She worked hard paigns, but all the stories do not have this bond of love is so strong that to educate her daughters. Today, one a happy ending. There are several it can’t be broken easily. On a full of her daughters is a graduate and cases where single women could not moon in holy month of Shravan is preparing for job-oriented com- win the elections. Take the case of (Shravan Poornima), a sister ties a petitive exams. The other one is (   25 Snehlata, whose husband died five holy thread of love on her broth- receiving training in tailoring. Sarita years ago. First, there was pressure er’s wrist to express her love and worked hard not only for her daugh- been successful in winning elections on her from the villagers to with- bonding. This thread, which pul- ters but for herself as well. Recently, as a ward member from the draw from the contest but she sates with sisterly love and sublime she has been elected as panch (ward Dhundan Gram Panchayat in refused. As a single woman with no sentiments, is rightly called the member) from the Gram Panchayat Kunihar block. Her story too is that support from a ‘man’, she could not ‘Rakhi’ which means ‘a bond of pro- of Gagal in Kangra district, of a long lonely struggle after she lost win the election from Ward No 3 of tection’. Himachal Pradesh. She has also her husband in 2009. “But that is the the Jolna Panchayat in Bhattiyat Although this festival of sib- formed a Self-Help Group (SHG). past. Today, I am happy that I can block in Chamba district. lings is mainly prevalent among “Bringing up my two daughters help the people of my village,” said Another single woman, Sunita, Hindus, due to its uniqueness, peo- as a single parent was not easy but Kaushalya who had joined ENSS in contested the polls for the post of ple of all religions in India celebrate the support of the Ekal Nari Shakti 2018. pradhan from Binna Panchayat in it with much enthusiasm and gusto. ished the sinners during the battle Sanghtan (ENSS) helped a lot in pro- The reason for encouraging sin- Chamba district. Like Snehlata, she Raksha Bandhan is not just a fes- of Mahabharata. viding guidance and assistance for gle women to contest polls is to try too was under the pressure to pull out tival, but a symbol of our traditions With the passage of time, this the education of my daughters,” says and make them partners in grass- from the polls. Sunita, however, and culture that keeps us connect- festival has acquired different Sarita whose struggle hasn't ended roots governance and development. stood her ground and decided to stay ed with our family sacraments. The expressions and connotations. In yet. She continues to work hard A part of SUTRA (Social Uplift in the contest. Although she lost, original spirit of this festival lies in present times/milieu where glam- along with her daughters on a rent- through Rural Action), which has Sunita has learnt a lot from the expe- two words i.e raksha, which means our rules people’s heart and minds, ed piece of agricultural land. “What been running its programme on rience that will help her in the jour- to protect, and bandhan, which there has been a major change has changed today is that people Local Self-Governance for almost 20 ney ahead. means binding or bonding. So, in observed in a man’s attitude and have started looking at me with years now, ENSS is working to “Yes, I received only 40 votes, but simple words, to bind oneself for approach towards this festival, as a respect. I work hard to do whatev- empower single women in rural I know that I won these votes on my protecting someone is Raksha result of which mutual feelings of er I can to help villagers in my capac- areas who have to fight the patriar- own without the backing of a man or Bandhan. On this day the sisters tie love, affection and, most important- ity as their elected representative,” chal bias and discrimination even money power,” said a proud Snehlata silken threads of rakhi on her ly, piousness have completely dis- shared Sarita whose confidence was today. It helps single women avail the who also informed that it is mostly beloved brothers’ wrist, thereby appeared. As a result, the current completely shattered after she came benefits of various government single women who lost the polls. metaphorically strengthening the generations ask questions like — out of that abusive relationship. schemes including the education of who had lost their husbands. “All the like to contest the post of pradhan, The life of single, widowed bond of love that exists in their rela- How can one protect somebody by ENSS played a crucial role in their children. members of the group supported me she said, “I have just begun. Let me women in rural areas is full of chal- tionship and, in return, the broth- tying an easily breakable thread? rebuilding her confidence. She was “It is the Sangathan which had throughout the election campaign,” first see how much I can do for the lenges. Women like Sarita and ers also make a promise to the sis- Are such rituals or practises prac- elected as the President of the SHG encouraged me to stand for elec- said Kaushualaya, as she expressed people as a Ward Member. I am also Kaushalya are not only working hard ters to protect them from all kinds tical in the modern world? Those called Ganga Sahaiyta Samooh. tions,” she said. There were two other gratitude for them and the ENSS for curious to see the response of the vil- to sustain their families but have of problems throughout life. From who are posing these questions “The members of this SHG worked high caste women in the fray from backing her even before the polls. lagers. It is too far-fetched to think shown the courage to take a stand the time we are born till the time must understand that rakhi is not hard for my victory in the panchay- high caste. Despite being a Kaushalaya had already won the of the next elections as right now my against the patriarchal structure we die, we are constantly sur- merely a cotton thread but a sacred at elections held early this year,” Scheduled Caste, Kaushalya man- respect and support of the women focus is to whole-heartedly support and caste norms. These single, rural rounded by some kind of fear or obligation to protect modesty informed Sarita. aged to win — even though was by in the village by helping them fight our pradhan, Shakuntala who is also women are showing the way to the insecurities. It is this spirit of pro- which also explains the importance Kaushalya, another single a narrow margin of six votes. She cases of domestic violence. single.” rest of the world! tection with which a sister ties a of restraint in life. While tying a woman from Solan district, has also led an SHG formed by women When asked if she would ever Shakuntala, the current prad- —Charkha Features rakhi to her brother while praying rakhi on her brother’s hand, a sis- to the almighty to keep her broth- ter does not just seek protection for er always safe and secure. herself only. She keeps a higher goal he rich heritage of mytho- the book's reading, nor do How was the process of There are many legends asso- of seeking protection for the entire Tlogical epics in India has -- they require to be uniform. collating and presenting ciated with this festival such as the female community. Along with begun to reflect in the popu- Ramayana and Mahabharata different versions of story of Rani Karnavati and this, she also prays to the Lord that lar audiobook production belong to this category. Hence Ramayana for this audio- Emperor Humayun, are quite pop- her beloved brother becomes lib- and listenership. The latest in   
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They are living tradi- stories that I had collated Humayun and, in return, he hon- al is feelings of good wishes and Audible. tion. As long as this freedom over the years. In this oured this thread (rakhi) by send- prayers that come from a sister’s This audiobook is avail- exists, it would remain rele- book, I used my previous ing his troops for her help. Another heart and which further act as a able on Audible in both Hindi vant till the end of the human notes that gave birth to my mythological reference is connect- shield of protection for her broth- and English languages. Spread race. works like Asura: Tale of ed with Lord Krishna and er. across 29 episodes, this audio- the vanquished, Vanara or Draupadi. According to the legend, However, one wonders that if book is an attempt by Anand The oral medium of pass- Valmiki’s women. Krishna loved Draupadi so much, only women need protection, to introduce different versions ing down knowledge and that he called her his sakhi. wouldn’t God — our beloved of this great epic and draw legends kept many stories Did you face any chal- Draupadi too had a lot of faith in supreme parent and teacher — be enduring lessons for audi- alive, historically. So your lenges during the compi- Krishna. During the great battle of a more effective and loyal protec- ences of all ages. The story is Many Ramayanas & Many lation, like any conflict- Mahabharata, Lord Krishna threw tor? We often forget our true iden- told in chronological order, Lessons is returning in the ing story angles? a celestial weapon at Shishupala, to tity of being an infinitesimal point with each episode featuring audio medium, in a differ- No two Ramayanas are punish him for his numerous sins. of the divine energy i.e a soul. We different Greats like Sage ent, modern way. Thoughts? entirely similar. There are However, during the act of hurling get entangled in the web of five Valmiki, Lord Rama, Sage The oral medium is the many conflicting and con- the Sudharshan Charka from his vices (lust, anger, greed, attachment Vishwamitra, Sita, Bharata oldest form of story and idea tradicting stories, and that index finger, he hurt himself. On and ego) which overpower us and individually, thus taking inter- propagation. However, in the is what makes them so seeing the blood drops, Draupadi influence us to perform negative esting detours to introduce long history of human cul- attractive. I am not trying immediately rushed to protect her actions, which in turn causes sor- the various versions of this ture, literacy is a comparative- to claim there is one lord and tore off a piece of her sari row and misery. So, when Almighty story that exist across Asia. audiobooks. I hope Many rience with different versions ries appeal to readers or lis- ly new concept. Oral stories authentic Ramayana. to wrap around his finger to stop applies the tilak of soul-conscious- Many Ramayanas & Ramayanas & Many lessons of the Ramayana to famil- teners generation after gen- keep changing as per the There isn’t. Nor am I try- the bleeding. Krishna was touched ness on our forehead, we become Many Lessons has been nar- would be an immersive hear- iarise audiences with alterna- eration? audience, and this adds to ing to give a research doc- by her gesture of devotion and pure elevated and divine and start see- rated by Manish Dongardive ing experience.” tive theories and approaches There are only two ways their vibrancy and relevance. ument about Ramayana love and he asked her what would ing each other as souls and not a and the Hindi version titled He says, “The Ramayana that exist in various other cul- for stories to survive. One is A recorded audiobook may tradition. I neither have she like in return for this favor. body. This unlimited vision of Ramayana- Anek Kathayein, is one of India's greatest epics tures.” by the imposition by some not have that much flexibili- the scholarship or the eru- Draupadi, like a true sister, just brotherhood breaks all barriers of Anek Sandarbh has been nar- and forms an integral part of religious authorities that all ty, but it remains closest to the dition for doing the same. asked for the Lord’s holy presence caste, creed, gender, religion and rated by Babla Kochhar. our tradition of storytelling. In conversation with the the followers must read a original storytelling tradition. I am a mere storyteller, in her life forever. From that superstitions, purifying our con- Anand, the best-selling Across Asia, there are close to author. particular book. Such books An audiobook can be a good and I am just arranging moment, Krishna remained with sciousness, making our actions author and writer of the 300 forms of the Ramayana will endure as long as the reli- travel companion. You can some of the stories I have Draupadi like a shadow protecting positive to receive HIS blessings and audiobook says, “Writing that are known to exist There are not many tales gious authorities that impose hear stories while you drive, heard or read over the her from every trouble. When the stay under the canopy of his pro- audiobooks is different from including the popular version that survive the test of time, them survive. The second exercise, or walk. When peo- years and wondering aloud Kauravas tried to dishonor tection for eternity. So, let’s bind writing printed books. The by Valmiki. 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Heung-min Son’s second half ward for an equaliser late on as in Opelka, who broke new Germain fans before watching The 35-year-old Dzeko goal was enough to beat Kevin de Bruyne stung the ground as he edged third-seed- his team-mates beat Strasbourg signed a two-year contract with Manchester City. hands of Hugo Lloris with a few ed Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-7 (2/7), 4-2 in Ligue 1 with Kylian the Nerazzurri, while Dutch Jack Grealish was making efforts. 7-6 (7/4), 6-4 to reach the final Mbappe playing a starring role. right-back Dumfries, 25, inked his first start for City and was But Tottenham held on for at the Aviva Centre in Toronto. Messi received a rapturous terms until 2025. immediately involved in the a special win on Nuno’s debut. Opelka overcame Tsitsipas reception as he ran out onto Dzeko scored for his new action as his darting run result- Earlier in the first game on with 46 winners to 23 for the the pitch along with PSG’s club in a 3-0 friendly win over ed in a foul on the edge of the Sunday, West Ham United twice Greek. He blasted 17 aces in the other summer signings, with a Dynamo Kyiv on Saturday. He area. Ilkay Gundogan though, came from behind to get their match lasting two and a half 48,000-full house greeting the tallied 119 goals in 260 games for fired over the resulting free Premier League campaign off to hours to notch his first victory six-time Ballon d’Or winner Roma. kick. the ideal start by beating over a top-five opponent. despite the welcome ceremony Inter kick off their title Pep Guardiola’s side were Newcastle in a hugely entertain- “I’ve played great from the taking place an hour before defense against Genoa next exceptional in the opening ing match at St James' Park. first round against a lot of  5:  2"  $$5  =   $5     $    46484 kick-off.  F!          ! 9  Saturday. exchanged and really could have The Hammers trailed 2-1 at adversity,” said Opelka, who Messi joined fellow scored three goals inside the first half time but staged a ousted Australian Nick Kyrgios recruits Sergio Ramos, wins from two Ligue 1 match- 10 minutes. remarkable fightback ussian top seed Daniil in the first round. Gianluigi Donnarumma, es this season.    >     City had an almost total in the second half RMedvedev blunted the big “There are no easy draws at Georginio Wijnaldum and They led 3-0 at half-time monopoly on the ball with goals from Said serve of American John Isner 6- Masters 1000s, every match is Achraf Hakimi on a stage set thanks to goals by Mauro Berlin: American Jesse Moussa Niakhate hooked the but Spurs did Benrahma, Tomas 2, 6-2 on Saturday to set up an a nightmare. But I’ve got a lot up on the turf at the Parc des Icardi and Julian Draxler either Marsch lost his first ball into Leipzig’s goal on 13 threaten on Soucek and Michail ATP Masters 1000 final with of confidence going and I’ve Princes, with the flashy presen- side of a Ludovic Ajorque own Bundesliga game as head minutes. a couple Antonio. Reilly Opelka. carried it through each match. tation ceremony threatening to goal, but Kevin Gameiro and coach of RB Leipzig on Sunday It was a remarkable dis- of occa- Callum Medvedev dominated I’m putting pressure on guys overshadow the match itself. Ajorque netted after the inter- after his side suffered a sur- play from Mainz whose prepa- sions Wilson throughout in a 54-minute rout with my serve and they can feel The Argentine later val to bring the visitors back prise 1-0 defeat at Mainz. rations were disrupted by hav- with rapid putagainst Isner, who was held to it.” watched from the stands into the contest. After winning back-to- ing 11 players quarantined as counter-attacks. Newcastle a miserly four aces. “He prevailed, it just didn't alongside Neymar and Angel However Pablo Sarabia back Austrian league and cup striker Karim Onisiwo was Into the second ahead With the major part of his go my way,” Tsitsipas said. “But di Maria — the trio not yet made sure of the win late on titles with Red Bull Salzburg, one of three squad members half and it wasn’t long before after just game mis-firing, the 36-year- there is hope for next time, it’s considered match-fit having after Strasbourg had been Marsch moved to their sister to test positive for Covid-19. the home side bagged the five min- old Isner was an easy target for all right. enjoyed an extended break reduced to 10 men in the first club RB Leipzig this season to Head coach Bo Svensson opening goal of the game. utes, heading Medvedev, the losing 2019 Tsitsipas, ranked third in after playing at the Copa match played before a full replace Julian Nagelsmann, had to reshuffle his starting Heung-min Son breezed home Saint- finalist to Spaniard Rafael the world behind Novak America — as Mauricio house at the Parc des Princes who is now at Bayern Munich. team, but his side turned in a down the right-hand side, Maximin’s Nadal. Djokovic and Medvedev, still Pochettino’s team survived since before the Covid-19 pan- Mainz deservedly took an determined display in swelter- cut in, and fired a long range cross to delight Medvedev will Sunday play leads the ATP with 45 match something of a scare to beat demic struck in March last early lead when home captain ing temperatures. AFP effort past Ederson. the 50,000 for his fourth trophy of the sea- wins this season, with Djokovic Strasbourg and make it two year. Spurs really should have vocal fans. son after helping Russia to the trailing on 36.    ( 4Madrid off to a flier in La fourth in injury time. Saturday with a 6-3, 6-4 victo- of 75, his former club Bayern Bundesliga titles and dominat- Liga Saturday, his double laying ry over top seed Aryna Munich confirmed, as tributes ed the former European Cup the foundation for a 4-1 victo- ATLETI BEAT CELTA Sabalenka. were paid to the footballer —now the Champions League ry at Alaves to leave Carlo On Sunday, defending The win was a repeat for the nicknamed ‘The Bomber’. — lifting the trophy three con- Ancelotti celebrating the start of cahmpions Atletico Madrid beat fourth-seeded Czech, who “Today, the world of FC secutive seasons from 1974-76. his second spell in charge. Celta Vigo 2-1 at Abanca- defeated her Belarus rival in Bayern stands still,” the Müller’s Bundesliga record Eternal rivals Barcelona may Balaídos. three sets two months ago in Bundesliga giants wrote on of 40 goals scored in a single have lost Lionel Messi but Real The visitors scored the first their Wimbledon semi-final. their website with the famous season stood from 1971/72 themselves are in a period of David Alaba — did not allow goal when Angel Correa scored Pliskova will fight for the club logo coloured black. been — and a fine person, a until current Bayern striker transition having seen Zinedine that to loosen the grip they were after 23 minutes, with an assist Montreal title against Italy’s During a glittering career, personality in world football. Robert Lewandowski scored Zidane step down as coach and steadily taking on the game. by Lemar, making it 1-0. Camila Giorgi, who needed a Müller scored a record 365 “Without Gerd Müller, FC for the 41st time in 2020/21 last central defensive linchpins Nacho volleyed in from After that, none of the teams deciding set to see off Australian goals for Bayern in the Bayern would not be the club May. Sergio Ramos and Raphael close range following a Luka managed to score. With more Open quarter-finalist Jessica Bundesliga during the 1960s we all love today. With the West German Varane head for Messi’s PSG and Modric short corner on 56 min- than 30 minutes on the clock, Pegula 6-3, 3-6, 6-1. and 70s, as well as scoring 68 “His name and the mem- national team, Müller won the Manchester United respective- restart as the returning Gareth utes and Benzema made it 3-0 Celta Vigo’s Iago Aspas scored Pliskova lost to Giorgi last times for West Germany in 62 ory of him will live on forever.” 1972 European championships ly. Bale found Eden Hazard who and essentially game over just and equalised. month in the third round of the internationals. For the last few years, and the World Cup on home Even with their big names flicked on with his heel for after the hour, scuffing in at the With barely 30 minutes on Tokyo Olympics. “Today is a sad, black day Müller had been suffering from soil in 1974, scoring the win- still on board both of Spain’s Benzema, skipper in the injured second time of asking after a fine the clock, Atletico Madrid’s “It’s an amazing feeling to be for FC Bayern and its fans,” said dementia. ning goal in the final in Munich biggest clubs were unable to pre- Marcelo’s absence, to volley run and assist by Federico Angel Correa scored, with an in another final,” Pliskova said. Bayern president Herbert Largely thanks to his goals, against the Netherlands. vent Atletico Madrid walking off home on 48 minutes. Valverde. assist by Saul Niguez, and sealed “I did what I needed to win. Hainer. Müller made history for both After his career, he stayed with the title last season. Bale blotted his copybook A Joselu penalty for the the win. This brought the final I used my brain and played “Gerd Müller was the Bayern Munich and West with the club for a long time as But after initially failing to with a booking for a high boot hosts was a minor blemish after score to 2-1. Atletico Madrid’s smart. She was missing a bit too greatest striker there has ever Germany. a coach for the youth teams. click in a goalless first half, Real thereafter but Real — who fea- Thibaut Courtois, making his Mario Hermoso was sent off in much, I’m quite happy with the found their rhythm after the tured their only new face in 100th Liga appearance between the 90th minute. performance.” AFP