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CLICK HERE: PAGE 1 AND 2 Mental health is very, very important. As a normal course of business we work with the men's and women's tours together to really make sure that we are there for the players Indian women make historic and that they have the entry into hockey semis Pic: Reuters CLUES TOKYO TALES Taking inspiration Dutee Chand ability to talk to someone from the men's team to get help when they need that got into the fails to it in the proper way. I think medal rounds after a advance in gap of four decades, 200m, fin- for the athletes after 15-18 Indian women scripted ishes last in months of lockdown in a historic moment of her heat sport, it's a difficult time. their own by making a We need to be there for the maiden entry into the Kamalpreet athletes and certainly ten- semifinals of the Kaur finishes nis takes it very seriously Olympics hockey tour- 6th in discus DAVID HAGGERTY, chief, nament. Indians throw final International Tennis Federation defeated world No 2 Australia 1-0 in the Bajrang, Vinesh carry quarterfinals to storm medal hopes in wrestling into the last-four stage NEWS IN CLUESCLUES HOW WILL PEOPLE USE IT? WHERE WILL X-PLAINED The government aims to deliver the e-RUPI currency through a QR code or an IT BE USED? SMS string that beneficiaries of the This global body With e-RUPI designed to WHAT: Prime Minister Corporation of India (NCPI), currency will use to authenticate pay- won an Oscar in Narendra Modi on Monday the minds behind the have zero interference from ments. The government agencies will 1948 and the Nobel launched e-RUPI, a person Unified Payments Interface middlemen, the government provide details to partner banks who Peace Prize in 2001 and purpose specific digital (UPI) currently gaining pop- will generate the codes necessary plans to use it to deliver payment solution. e-RUPI is ularity across India, e-RUPI The users of this seamless one- social security benefits. With the government’s move is like a prepaid voucher,  time payment mechanism will be the pandemic raging across CLUE 1: Founded in 1945, it is towards introducing digital except that the voucher is able to redeem the voucher without headquartered in New York. currency in the country. entirely digital, and the the country, the need to a card, digital payments app or payments will be authorised have a no contact currency CLUE 2: Having begun with 51 WHY: Developed by the internet banking access, at the by institutions like the gov- is all the more important, as member states, its current National Payments service provider. ernment or banks. is delivering welfare membership currently stands at 193. CLUE 3: It has six main TECHAWAY organs, including the Economic FB developing AI, new ways and Social Council and the IN OTHER NEWS Trusteeship Council. to detect users under age 13 ANSWER: UNITED NATIONS. PM Modi asks people to share their dmitting that it is not easy to India on Sunday assumed the detect and remove accounts  Currently, when Abelonging to people under the rotating Presidency of the UN inputs for his Independence Day speech age of 13, Facebook has said that it people open Facebook Security Council for the is looking at ways to convince peo- apps to sign up for an rime Minister ple under age 13 to not lie about their month of August, and is set Narendra Modi The portal noted that age, including using the artificial account, they are asked to organise key events in intelligence (AI) technology. Face- has urged citi- the prime minister in for their birthday. This three major areas of mar- P book and Instagram weren't de- zens to share their his Independence Day signed for people under the age of is called an age screen itime security, peacekeeping inputs for his speech lays out the 13, so the company is now creating and counter-terrorism. This is new ways to stop those who are un-  But verifying some- Independence Day government's pro- India's 10th tenure, the last derage from signing up. Facebook one's age is not as sim- being November 2012. speech on August 15, grammes and policies. is also working with operating sys- saying their thoughts tem (OS) providers, internet ple as it might sound. can and often do get Flagging off its tenure, India Modi, over the last few browsers and other providers so that will reverberate from thanked France, its immedi- years, has directly invit- they can share information to help While age screens are around them by misrep- vide their inputs on ate predecessor. the ramparts of the ed ideas and sugges- apps establish whether someone is common, young people resenting their age Red Fort. In a tweet, he MyGov, a citizen of an appropriate age. tions from citizens asked people to pro- engagement platform. 22 GIGATONS Indian Army, Chinese PLA set up hotline Third Covid wave likely to he Indian Army and the Chinese The amount of ice that vanished in a single day in Greenland People's Liberation Army (PLA) have recently. According to researchers, it was enough to cover hit India this month: Report T established a hotline in the North Florida with 2 inches of water. The ice that melted recently Sikkim region on Sunday to avoid any kind of corona was the third-largest single-day loss of ice in Greenland since  The Centre recently said skirmishes along the Line of Actual Control. The update that 10 states are either 1950. The others happened in 2012 and 2019. The rapid melt Indian Army in a statement said that a hotline reporting a rise in new daily followed warm air being trapped over the Arctic island by a he anticipated third wave of was established between Indian Army in Kongra the Covid-19 pandemic is like- Covid cases or an upsurge in La, North Sikkim and PLA at Khamba Dzong in change in the atmospheric circulation patterns, scientists said, ly to hit India in August, the Test Positivity Rate (TPR). Tibetan Autonomous Region to further the spirit noting that there could be more ice lost. Twhich may reach its peak in It suggested that strict October when the country is expected of trust and cordial relations along the borders. to report less than 1,00,000 infections restrictions in districts with a Such events can create daily in the best-case scenario or near- positivity rate of more than 10 feedback loops that drive Scientists have estimated ly 1,50,000 in the pessimistic scenario, that melting from according to a study. per cent, to prevent crowds Beyonce's 'Formation' named as best further warming and melting and intermingling of people in Greenland Greenland's ice sheet — music video of all time the second-biggest on  The 10 states are — Kerala, As snow melts, it exposes Earth after Antarctica’s — Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil ormation, the song recorded by a list of 100 music videos ranked by the Rolling darker ice or ground beneath, has caused around 25% of Nadu, Odisha, Assam, American popstar Beyonce for her stone magazine. It pushed other music videos which absorbs more sunlight global sea level rise seen Mizoram, Meghalaya, Andhra Fsixth studio album Lemonade (2016), like Michael Jackson's 'Billie Jean', Prince's rather than reflecting it back over the last few decades Pradesh and Manipur has become the best music video of all time on 'Kiss', among others out of the atmosphere Inhale the future, exhale the past. -Anonymous FOCUS. LEARN. MASTER 02 TUESDAY, AUGUST 3, 2021 SAGESAGESAGE PATANJALI,PATANJALI,PATANJALI, THETHETHE FATHERFATHERFATHER OFOFOF YOGAYOGAYOGA age Patanjali, the great saint of India, between four chapters. These Sutras talk was a great scientist, psychologist about the aims and practice of yoga, the S and a doctor of medicine. Patanjali development of yogic powers and Samadhi created the 'Yoga Sutras' as a finally - liberation. The wisdom in 8 Patanjali describes this way of compiling the already this text has proved timeless in this CLASS: X, ICSE eighth and final stage of existing teachings of yoga world filled with distractions and ashtanga - Samadhi, as a state into a format easier to follow SUBJECT: Yoga social pressures. of ecstasy. At this stage, the and understand, which made Practitioners use this text him to be popularly known as 'The Father as a clear guide in the journey of meditator merges with his or her Dhyana of Yoga' mastering the mind, and a point of focus and transcends the Meditation or con- clarifier for understanding its true Self altogether. templation, the THE YOGA SUTRA nature and purpose. According to seventh stage of ashtanga, It is the essential text on yoga philosophy, Yoga Sutras - yoga is a process of 7 is the unin- compiled by sage Patanjali nearly 1800 controlling the mind in pursuit of terrupted flow years ago. It contain 196 Sutras, divided liberation. of concen- According to tration. YOGA SUTRA - THE 4 PADAS Pantanjali, the SAMADHI PADA SADHANA PADA VIBHUTI PADA KAIVALYA PADA completion of Consciousness Ways to attain Yoga Power/Dharna Liberation, single point, supernatural power the yogic path Dharana Super consciousness Kriya yoga + concentration & achieved through is what, deep As each stage prepares us Ashtanga Yoga Awareness ascetic discipline 6 down all human for the next, the practice of Pratyahara cre- n Yoga Sutra’s Second Pada - the Sadhana Pada, the beings aspire ates the setting for Dharana, eightfold path is called ‘ashtanga’, which means ‘eight limbs’ to: Peace or concentration. Having I(ashta=eight, anga=limb). These eight steps basically act as the relieved ourselves of outside guidelines on how to live a meaningful and purposeful life. distractions, we can now They teach about self-discipline and attention toward deal with the distractions one's health, and they help us to acknowledge the of the mind spiritual aspects of our nature. itself. THE ASHTANGA (EIGHT) LIMBS ARE AS FOLLOWS... 5 Pratyahara This means withdrawal or sensory transcendence. It is during Yama Niyama Asana Pranayama this stage that we make the conscious The first limb, YAMA deals with This is about self-discipline and Asana, the postures prac- Pranayama is translated as 1 2 3 4 effort to draw our one's ethical standards and sense spiritual observances. ticed in yoga. Through the prac- "breath control," designed to gain awareness away of integrity, focusing on our behaviour The five niyamas are: tice of asanas, we develop the habit of mastery over the respiratory process from the external and how we conduct ourselves in life. Saucha: cleanliness; Samtosa: content- discipline and while recognising the connection world and out- The five yamas are: ment; Tapas: heat; spiritual austerities; the ability to between the breath, the mind, and the side stimuli. Ahimsa: nonviolence; Satya: truthful- Svadhyaya: study of the sacred scrip- concentrate, both emotions. It is "life force extension," ness; Asteya: non-stealing; tures and of one's self; Ishvara of which are nec- yogis believe that it not only reju- Brahmacharya: continence; pranidhana: surrender essary for medi- venates the body but actually Aparigraha: non-covetous- to God tation. extends life itself. ness SNEHAL GARG, Yoga facilitator, Hyderabad OF CHEMICAL PROPERTIES & REACTIONS... Embracing Pressure Name the type of crystal defect which is pro- ANS: 1duced when NaCl crystal is doped with MgCl. CLASS: XII, SUBJECT: CHEMISTRY veryone knows the formula for pressure is ANS: Cation vacancy defect or non-stoichiomet- Define rate constant force/area, but very few truly understand ric defect or impurity defects. (k). Write the unit of rate constant for the pressure. One way to do that is to go scuba 6 E following: diving, and feel the crushing pressure of the What is the formula of a compound in which (i) First order reaction ocean on your head. The alternative, however, is 2the element 'Y' form hep lattice and atoms of 'X' occupy 1/3 r" of octahedral voids. (ii) Second order reaction much easier and not as enjoyable. That's right, ANS: the pressure of academics. More specifi- ANS: Rate constant is equal to the rate of reaction cally, the Board examinations, a rite when molar concentration of reactants is equal of passage in every student's life. to unity. Come Board year, all your (i)s-1 is the unit of first order rate constant. time is either spent studying or (ii) L mol-1 s-1 is the unit of second order rate (a) Write the mechanism of the following stressing about the fact that The solution is not to eliminate the constant. reaction: you're not studying. pressure, but to embrace it. That's the 10 State Henry's law. Why do gases always tend But is all this pressure really only way you'll get to see the stunning The rate constant of a first order reaction to be less soluble in liquids as the tempera- -2 -2 that bad? I might not remember marine life, scuba diving! 3 7increases from 2 X 10 to 8 X 10 when the (b) Write the equation involved in the acetyla- ture is raised? And what's it like being a Board stu- temperature changes from 300 K to 320 K. tion of Salicylic acid. every minute of slogging for the class X ANS: Henry's law states, 'The partial pressure dent these days? Well, I'm citing Calculate the energy of activation (Ea). (log 2 = ANS: boards, but I vividly remember the day of the gas dissolved in a liquid is directly pro- that the results were announced physics formulae as analogies. You 0.301, log 3 = 0.4771, log 4 = 0.6021) portional to its mole fraction. pgas= KH xgas, ANS: when I could proudly say I had tell me . . . where xgas is the mole fraction of gas and pgas passed the Board examinations, BHAVYA GOYAL, Class XII, Modern is the partial pressure of the gas. that too in first division. Academy, Lucknow When temperature is increased, KH (Henry's law constant) increases, therefore, the solubility of gases in liquid decreases. Why does a solution containing non-volatile Confidence is the Key 4solute have higher boiling point than the pure solvent? Why is elevation of boiling point a Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, colligative property? it will spend its whole life believing that it is stupid.” – Albert Einstein. ANS: When we add a non-volatile solute to a Name the reagents used in the following pure solvent, the vapour pressure of solution The rate constant of a first order reaction 11reactions: irst of all, I want to  Plan your schedule and allocate more time for learning difficult decreases, therefore, it is to be heated to high- 8increases from 2 X 10-2 to 4X10-2 when the thank the CBSE for portions. er temperature so that its vapour pressure temperature change from 300Kto310K. Calculate F dividing the course becomes equal to the atmospheric pressure, i.e. the energy of activation (Ea). (log 2 = 0.301, log  Believe in yourself and convince yourself that you can turn the of exams into two terms its boiling point will be higher. 3 = 0.4771, log 4 = 0.6021)log 3 = 0.4771, log 4 due to the Covid-19 difficult portion simpler in a few days and ways. = 0.6021) Elevation of boiling point is a colligative proper- ANS: pandemic.  Break them into easy components, work on them till every- ty because it depends upon the number of parti- ANS: Exams are not for every- thing is clear as crystal and move on. one. You could be the bright- cles of solute and not on nature of solute.  Seek guidance of teachers when you reach a bottleneck. est bulb in the box and still Calculate the time to deposit 1.5 g of silver Arrange the following compounds in not shine as brightly in  Note-making is an effective method. Solve previous years' 5at cathode when a current of 1.5 A was 12increasing order of their property as indi- exams. As the Board year question papers: Understand the concepts while studying. passed through the solution of AgNO3. (Molar cated. progresses, we feel that we mass of Ag = 108 g mol-1, 1 F = 96500 C mol-1).  Revise as many times as possible. don’t get enough time to ANS: 1. CH3CHO, C6H5CHO, HCHO (reactivity towards There is enough time to plan and learn all the subjects. Board nucleophilic addition reaction). organise your study schedule. Push your- exams are a stepping stone self harder and make sure you are confi- 2. 2,4-dinitrobenzoic acid, 4 methoxybenzoic for our professional future How do you convert the dent to face the Boards. All the best acid, 4 nitrobenzoic acid(acidic character). and hence we must try to 9following: ANS: dear friends! (i) Phenol to 2-hydroxyacetophenone address our weak points. 1. C6H5CHO < CH3CHO < HCHO Here are some tips that help A GOPIKA KRISHNAN, class X, Carmel CBSE (ii) Ethyl chloride to methoxy ethane 2. 4-methoxybenzoic acid < 4-nitrobenzoic acid < me tackle them. School, Peyad, Thiruvananthapuram (iii) Acetone to 2-methylpropan-2-ol 2, 4-dinitrobenzoic acid G SHILPA BALA, Chemistry, Senior Secondary Coordinator, Vista School, Hyderabad CLICK HERE: PAGE 3 AND 4

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NEP-2020: Vision and implication world. Despite a revolu- and computer labs where- tionary vision of NEP-2020, as the private schools have the positive changes can- introduced coding in the not be wrought until it is primary schools. If steps implemented effectively to improve the condition on Indian education and uniformly. Unfortu- will not be taken, it would nately, the recommenda- widen the digital divide in ational Edu- jective of education is the all in all aspects. engaging, the students must be tions of NEP-1986 could not the country. cational Pol- round development of a stu- This great goal can be involved in learning process. be implemented by now. NEP 2020 is a paradigm icy (NEP) dent’s personality.Though the achieved by adopting ‘across One of the distinctive fea- Even to this day, many a shift in the education poli- completes word ‘holistic development’ has the curriculum approach’ and tures of the NEP is to open the public school in the remote cy of India. It has liberat- one year and lost its significance because of breaking the barriers of the higher education to the foreign parts of the country do not ed education system from in this year its out of the context overuse. streams and the subjects. If sci- counterparts which would not have the required infra- the stereotype structures we all tried But it truly means developing ence develops ‘a spirit of en- only globalise the Indian edu- structure such as science and has democratised the toN understand the vision and all faculties of a child that na- quiry,’ mathematics develops cation system but will also in- entire education system. It implications of the NEP 2020. ture has bestowed on him. The ‘analytical skills and litera- fuse excellence. To keep pace TRILOK SINGH BIST, is a new dawn on the hori- NEP and its implications have prime purpose of education is tures fosters the emotional with fast-pacing world, Indian Principal, Delhi Public zon, ready to usher in the been debated and deliberated to develop him physically,men- side, it is the integration of all education needs to be re- School, Vasundhara, new era of education if and finally collated on differ- tally,morally,emotionally,and that will cultivate an all-round vamped to meet the needs and Ghaziabad NEP 2020 is implemented ent forums. The overriding ob- spiritually so that he blooms personality. To make subjects expectations of the progressive in its true sense. Interact club of DAV organises ‘Fight the bite’ Vaishnavi presented a wonderful campaign skit highlighting the dos and don’ts of dengue while Mansi Jha ad- ike every year,the Interact ministered the pledge urging every- Club of M L Khanna DAV one to maintain clean surround- NatarNatarajasanaajasana Public School Dwarka or- ings and adopt a healthy lifestyle. Lganised the ‘Fight the bite’ Winners of online activities campaign to sensitise people about conducted as a prelude to the as- In Sanskrit ‘Nataraja’ means lord of vector borne diseases like dengue. sembly were announced. Principal A live assembly ‘Fight the bite’ Interactor Rohan shared informa- Monika Mehan motivated students dance and ‘Asana’ means posture. was conducted as a part of the cam- tion on the prevention and treat- to embrace the teachings of our an- Natarajasana, paign. The live virtual assembly be- ment of vector-borne diseases cient scriptures on health and na- gan with the chanting of ‘Gayatri’ through an animated video. Inter- ture and implement them to lead also called mantra followed by DAV anthem. actors Misthi, Kanan, Ishita and happier and healthier lives. ‘Lord of Dance’ or dance pose, is a standing asana to ACHIEVERS AWARD CEREMONY AT ASN improve balance and posture of the body. tudents at ASN have not caps. To mark this excellence, Luthra. The awards were given only shown their excel- an annual prize distribution under various categories INSTRUCTIONS Slence in academics but ceremony for the academic including ‘Best Innovative Stand on Grasp the instep of your left foot with your left also in extra-curricular activi- session 2020-21 was conducted Child’, ‘Best in Performing 01 BENEFITS the yoga mat 02 hand with the thumb resting on the sole of your ties like sports, drama, art- on July 24. Students, teachers, Arts’, ‘Best Orator’, ‘Best in This posture can and shift your weight foot and pointing in the direction of your toes. and staff members celebrated Sports’, ‘Best Technowiz’, ‘Best aid in losing weight, works, organising on to the right foot. school events, and this day with great fervour. Orator’, and ‘All-Rounders’ for as you tend to burn Bend your left knee Lift your left leg 04 Fix your gaze on many other things. The event was managed the year 2020-21. The award 03 calories during practice. and lift your left foot behind you as you something that doesn't move They have brought under the guidance of the head ceremony proved that if talent off the floor. Keep bring your torso forward as a so that you don't lose balance.  It strengthens and accolades to the school mistress, Shivani Khanna, and and hard work meet, the result your left knee hug- counterbalance. Stretch your Hold for 5 to 10 breaths. Repeat stretches your ankles, and thus have added an was enlightened by the pres- is a sure success. ging toward your right arm forward. Remember with the other leg. legs, thighs, extra feather to their ence of the principal Swarnima midline throughout that your left knee should not chest, abdomen, this pose. splay to the side. thorax, and hips  Practicing consistently Greenway Modern PRECAUTIONS improves ‘India in Olympics’ Those with low BP or spinal column your balance. School participates problems should avoid doing this asana. Avoid excessive stretching. NANDU NAARAYANAN V quiz competition Physical Education Teacher, Carmel School, Peyad, Thiruvananthapuram D Public School, Chander Bhan Garg, man- in youth forum Yoga should be practiced under the supervision of Yoga Guru. The views expressed in the above article are those of the author and the newspaper takes no responsibility for it. Pitampura organ- ager - Bharat Gupta and for- ised interschool quiz mer chairman Krishan Lal Scompetition on the Bansal . topic ‘India in the Olympics’ Aarushi Jindal, Shivang in three stages. The grand fi- Sheoran and Atharva Raj of nale was conducted on July Ahlcon Public school, Mayur 19. Eminent sports person- Vihar bagged the first posi- DRAWN TO NUMBERS alities Gurbux Singh-former tion. Teams from Lotus Val- Indian Hockey captain and ley International School; love to solve math problems and watch a number of gold medalist in Olympic Noida and St. Xavier School; An equation means nothing to me videos on this subject. I like to solve a new math and Asian Games, eyong Office of Education, South unless it expresses a thought of problem every day. I have also realised that we use Gurbachan Singh Korea organised a youth forum on God. -Srinivasa Ramanujan Randhawa -Indian the theme ‘Our planet matters’ where mathematics a lot in our our day-to-day life. athlete, Olympic fi- S global issues were addressed and Ramanujan’s life story has taught me that one need nalist, Ajitpal challenges were discussed. he great Indian mathematical genius, Srinivas not go through the rigours of formal training to excel in Singh-Indian Field On the first day various personalities in- Ramanujan, always played with numbers the field one is passionate about. Hockey player, cluding Choi Gyo-jin / Governor of Sejong Teven though he did not have any for- three-time Office of Education, Ban Ki-moon / former mal training in pure mathematics. This is Olympian and Khajan Singh Raj Niwas Marg were ad- secretary-general of UN, Malcolm Fair- ANSHUMAN ROUT, class VI B, what fascinated me as I read about his Tokas-Indian swimmer and judged second and third re- brother, professor, Umeå University (Swe- The Hyderabad Public Asian Games medalist spectively. Shreshth Kathuria den) and Amy and Ella Meek, founders of contributions to the field of mathematics. School, Ramanthapur, graced the grand finale and of Indraprastha Interna- Kids Against Plastic! (UK) addressed the Ramanujan developed his felicitation ceremony. Around tional School, Rishabh Gup- event. On the second day, Tyler Rasch, TV Hyderabad 1300 students from more than ta of Maharaja Agarsain Pub- personality, consultant, WWF brand am- mathematical research in isola- 35 schools across the country lic school and Adwaya Shah bassador discussed how he learnt about the tion and his papers were pub- participated in the competi- of Sri Venkateshwar Inter- environment during his childhood. lished in English and European tion. 15 students were select- national School were given The students who participated in this journals. He truly inspires me ed for the final round. special recognition for their web seminar were: Nupur Bubna, Aashi Principal Anita Sharma outstanding performance Garg, Divyansh Mutreja, Abhay Sood, Eshi- as I too find numbers intriguing. I SRINIVASA RAMANUJAN welcomed the chief guests, throughout the quiz compe- ta Nagaria, Sarthak, Shreyan Kaul, Vidushi, dignitaries and chairman - tition. Anshika Panwar and Deveshi Kaita. Manaskriti School leaps ahead with Mathletics 2021 three-day intensive round of mathematics ex- citement suffused amongst the leading schools of Delhi- NCR and other states, with the organ- A ising of the third inter-school, Matheletics quiz 3.0 at Manaskriti school, sector-82, Greater Faridabad. For Matheletics, the school invited reg- Confidence & Communication Competition istrations from grade Is your child ready to wear their confidence and shine bright? IX and X students as opposed to the pre- vious two years, where it was up till Stand a chance to win exciting cash prizes: class VIII only. The special guest for the • 1st Prize - INR 2000 event, headmistress Sarvani • 2nd Prize - INR 1000 Bagchi, Ambience Public School, Noida spoke about the • 3rd Prize - INR 500 need of focus and accuracy for Mathematics. Principal, Jyoti Bhalla, highlighted how mathemat- ics stems from nature and is slowly becoming an im- Participation certificate for all students. perative part of modern anatomical studies. The winners, Jiva Public School, Delhi Scholars In- ternational, Lotus Valley International, Cygnus World For age group 4 - 13 School, Indirapuram School and Sagar Public School were congratulated and awarded by the principal. Register Now! Create history with 1-0 win as they enter maiden Olympic hockey semifinals

brave and determined Indian into a huddle with their Dutch coach Sjoerd Mari- women’s hockey team etched its jne with tears of joy rolling down their faces. name in the history books by WORDS FAIL ME: entering the Olympic Games semifinals for the first time, Aggressive approach ockey legend Dhanraj Pillay on Sunday stunning three-time champions surprises Australians fell short of words to describe the feeling and world no.2 Australia 1-0 in H Aan intense last-eight tie in Tokyo on Monday. after the Indian men’s hockey team A day after the Indian men’s team entered the ■ The Indians started slow off the blocks but grew registered a scintillating 3-1 win against Great Britain Olympic semifinals following a 49-year gap, the in confidence as the match progressed. Australia world no. 9 women’s side also produced a phe- had the first shot at the goal but India goalkeeper in the quarter-final of the ongoing Tokyo Olympics. nomenally gritty performance to make it way into Savita did just enough to deny Amrosia Malone, With this win, India inched closer to end the 41-year the last four. whose slap shot from inside the circle hit the post. The Indians thereafter adopted an aggressive ap- medal drought as they booked the semi-final berth We are so happy, it is the result of hard proach and caught the Australian defence off guard with the help of goals from Dilpreet Singh, Gurjant quite a few times. work that we put in for several, several Singh and Hardik Singh. The overall effort ensured ■ Gurjit Kaur days. In 1980, we qualified for the Games India’s pace and determination seemed to have India a place in the semi-final against World surprised the Australians as they panicked while but this time, we made the semifinals. It defending and were lucky not to have conceded a Champions Belgium. “What a show Team India! is a proud moment for us. This team is like goal in the first quarter. #Hockey Well deserved Victory. Words fail me as I try

a family, we have supported each other ■ The Australians pressed hard in the second quar- to compose my emotions for the semifinals against and found support from the country as ter but India secured their first penalty corner and #Bel Wishing my blue army the very best, you are on Gurjit, who had a disappointing outing so far in the well. We are very happy. tournament, rose to the occasion and converted the the threshold of making history. Good luck,” Pillay GURJIT KAUR, India drag-flicker chance with a low flick to stun the Australians. tweeted. Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar and former India batsman Virender Sehwag heaped praises on Drag-flicker Gurjit Kaur rose to the occasion Defence hold their ground the men’s hockey team after their sensational show when it mattered and converted India’s lone penal- on Sunday. Coming back to the game, India suffered ty corner in the 22nd minute to surprise the Aus- ■ The Indians were bold and courageous while de- tralians. Coming into the match, the odds were to- fending as minutes later, Deep Grace Ekka got a vi- a blow when skipper Manpreet Singh received a tally against India as in world no.2 Australia, a tal stick to keep out Emily Chalker’s strong hit from yellow card in the dying minutes, but Hardik scored mighty unbeaten opponent, awaited them. But the close range. Indians, determined to prove a point, produced a in the 57th minute to extend India’s lead. In strong and brave performance to eke out the nar- ■ Down by a goal, the Australians attacked with the final quarter, Great Britain tried row win over the Hockeyroos. numbers after the change of ends.Australia se- cured three back-back-to-back penalty corners soon hard to score a goal after but the Indian defence, led by Savita and Deep Grace breaching the Indian defence. Outpouring of emotions Ekka, stood like a rock in front of the goal. The side even won a penalty ■ How much it meant for the team and Indian hock- ■ In the final eight minutes of the game, the pres- corner but PR Sreejesh made a ey in general could be gauged from the emotions sure was relentless on the Indians as Australia se- that were on display after the final hooter went off. cured four more penalty corners but failed to breach fine save to keep India on top. The players screamed, hugged each other, and got the willpower of the Indian defence. PTI Photo: PTI

WOMEN’S MEN’S SHOT PUT HOCKEY WRESTLING JAVELIN THROW Qualification Men’s Semi-Finals Women’s Freestyle 62kg Round of 16 OLYMPIC WATCH August 3, 2021 | INDIANS IN THE FRAY Qualification Tajinder Singh Toor and Quarter-Finals Annu Rani Sonam Malik ENCOURAGEMENT FROM SINDHU MADE ME CRY: TAI TZU YING Photo: GETTY IMAGES orld No. 1 women’s shuttler Tai Tzu WYing thanked all those who supported her -- in- cluding India shuttler PV Sindhu -- after losing a nail- biting final against China’s Chen Yu Fei on Sunday. Chen Yu Fei withstood a n an extraordinary Olympic Shared gold message we deliver to the young tion for Ferreira. The crowd gig- severe test from Tai Tzu Ying, Games where mental health generation.’’ After they decided, gled at the cross-rival transla- eventually capitalising on a has been front and center, Gianmarco Tamberi of Italy and Tamberi jumped into Barshim’s tion. “Yes, thank you, Kanoa,” rash of errors from the World acts of kindness are every- Mutaz Barshim of Qatar found arms. “Sharing with a friend is said a beaming Ferreira, who is No.1 to take the title. Iwhere. The world’s most themselves in a situation they’d even more beautiful,’’Tamberi learning English. “Maybe I won’t have an- Tai Tzu Ying competitive athletes have shown talked about but never experi- said. ``It was just magical.’’ other chance to participate in gentleness and warmth towards enced _ they were tied. Both were the Olympics,but I’ve achieved and hugged me, held my face, each other, wiping away own tears. perfect until the bar was set to the A pep talk this goal, just not so perfect. I and told me: “I know you’re record height of 7 feet, 10 inches. Cross-rival translation After the punishing women’s just want to tell myself: Tai very uncomfortable, you’ve Running together Each missed three times.They Surfer Kanoa Igarashi of Japan triathlon last week, Norwegian Tzu-Ying, you’re great! Thank been very good, but today isn’t could have gone to a jump-off, but lost to Brazilian Italo Ferreira. Lotte Miller took a moment to give you to all of you who have sup- your day.”Then she held me in Runners Isaiah Jewett of the decided to share the gold. “I know He was also being taunted online a pep talk to Belgium’s Claire ported me, the results are al- her arms and said she knows US and Nijel Amos of Botswana for a fact that for the performance by Brazilian trolls.The Japan- Michel, who was inconsolable and ways brutal and only accept- all about it. That sincere en- got tangled and fell during the 800- I did, I deserve that gold. He did ese-American could have stewed sobbing. Michel had come in last, able but I try my best.” couragement made me cry... re- Gianmarco Tamberi of Italy celebrates with meter semifinals. Rather than get the same thing, so I know he de- in silence, but instead deployed “You’re a fighter,’’ Miller said. Sharing a little story after ally sad because I tried really Mutaz Barshim of Qatar after they won joint angry, they helped each other to served that gold,’’ Barshim said. his knowledge of Portuguese to “This is Olympic spirit, and her match, Tai Tzu wrote: “Af- hard. Thank you for your sup- gold in the final of the men’s high jump their feet, and ran together. “This is beyond sport. This is the translate a press conference ques- you’ve got it 100%.’’ AP ter the game, Sindhu ran over port and encouragement.” ANI

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Abhimanyu Mishra made Shafali Verma became the a. England Who is the winner of the Q3: history becoming the Q5: youngest Indian cricketer b. Australia Q8: 2021 Gelfand Challenge QUIZ TIME! youngest chess Grandmaster. to play in all formats? Against which c. New Zealand chess title? did country did she debut in ODI? d. West Indies a. Nihal Sarin Who among the following Whose record of 12 years and 7 b. D. Gukesh Shafali Verma Q1: has claimed the 1000th months did he break? Saba Sakr has become the c. R Praggnanandhaa wickets in first-class cricket? a. Sergey Karjakin Q6: first female boxing coach d. P. Iniyan a. Wahab Riaz b. Garry Kasparov of which country? b. Mitchell Starc c. Veselin Topalov a. Egypt Q9: Which female tennis player c. Pat Cummins d. Fabiano Caruana b. Japan won the gold in women’s singles and silver in the double’s d. James Anderson c. America d. Indonesia title in Tokyo Olympic 2020? Who among the following a. Belinda Bencic Who became the first Q4: won the gold medal in b. Viktorija Golubic Who become the first Q2: Indian to qualify in 400m men’s individual compound archery Q7: c. Barbora Krejeíková Chinese man to qualify for d. Katerina Siniaková hurdles for the Tokyo Olympics? at the Archery World Cup? Wimbledon in the Open era? a. Avinash Sable a. Atul Verma a. Wu Di ANSWERS: 1. d. James Anderson 2. c. MP Jabir b. Murali Sreeshankar b. Abhishek Verma b. Zhang Ze 3. a. Sergey Karjakin 4. b. Abhishek Verma c. MP Jabir c. Vishwas c. Li Zhe 5. a. England 6. a. Egypt 7. d. Zhang Zhizhen 8. b. D. Gukesh 9. a. Belinda Bencic d. Alex Anthony d. Atanu Das d. Zhang Zhizhen Photo: GETTY IMAGES