Month: July 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with India’s Paris Olympics 2024 contingent on Friday, motivating them to make their country proud.

PM Modi interacted with the contingent at his residence, while some athletes joined via video conferencing, including Olympic medalists PV Sindhu, Lovlina Borgohain and world champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra.

During the meet, PM Modi interacted heavily with the ones who were making their debuts at the multi-sport extravaganza. He motivated them by saying that he will welcome them warmly once they secure a medal. PM Modi also encouraged them to keep the aim of raising the country’s tricolour high in their hearts, no matter what their circumstances are, advising them not to ever blame their circumstances as such things hinder progress.

PM Modi interacted with some debutants like Ramita Jindal (air rifle shooting), Reetika Hooda (wrestling), Antim Panghal (wrestling), Nikhat Zareen (boxing) etc.

Via video conferencing, star athlete Neeraj promised PM Modi that he will bring some home-made “churma” once he returns from the Olympics to meet the PM after a fine showing. To this, PM Modi remarked, “Mujhe aapke maa ke haath ka khaaana hai” (I would like to have churma made by your mother).

Updating on his preparation, Neeraj said, “Training is going fine in Germany. I have been playing less because of injury scares. I am trying to stay injury free. I got a gold at an event (Paavo Nurmi games) at Finland recently.”

Neeraj urged youngsters to be fearless and have belief in themselves in order to get the best results.

“In my debut Olympics, I got the result because I was fearless, had belief in my game and training. One should be confident, not fear foreign athletes,” said Neeraj.

On video conferencing, veteran shuttler Sindhu expressed that she wants to secure a gold medal this time and mark a hat-trick of medal wins.

“This is my third Olympics. I got silver on my debut in 2016, then a bronze in Tokyo. I hope to change the colour of the medal this time. I got experience this time, but Olympics are never easy,” she said.

Advising youngsters, Sindhu urged the players to take the Olympics as any other sports tournament and have belief in themselves.

“For the new players, I would like to wish them luck, there is a lot of pressure and excitement. I just want to say that it is like any other tournament. You got to focus and have belief, give your 100 per cent,” she said.

Nikhat, who is representing the country in 50 kg boxing, said, “This is my debut. I am excited but also very focused because of how much the country expects from me. I want to make my country proud.”

The Paris Olympics 2024 are starting on July 26 and conclude on August 11. India will look to outdo its tally of seven medals from the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, which included a gold, two silver, and four bronze medals. (ANI)

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Team India, the T20 World Cup champions, landed in Mumbai to a heroic welcome for the victory parade from Marine Drive to Wankhade Stadium.

A sea of fans are present at the Marine Drive to welcome the team which displayed grit, determination, resilence to win the World Cup in West Indies. India is the first team to lift the prestigious title by remaining undefeated in the tournament.

A felicitation ceremony will be held in Wankhade Stadium following the victory parade.

Indian T20I vice-captain Hardik Pandya was seen holding the trophy in his hands when the team came out of the Mumbai airport.

Fans had also gathered in large numbers outside the airport to express their admiration for the the Men in Blue.

At the Mumbai International Airport, the Indian team walked through a tricolour-draped aerobridge, and was showered with flower petals as they walked through the arrival corridor.

The air echoed with traditional music with Maharashtrian Dhol Tasha, Tutari, and Lezim used in the grand welcome for the Men in Blue. The airport also rolled out a red carpet culminating in a celebratory cake-cutting ceremony.

Maharashtra Chief Minister Ekanth Shinde has given directions to the Mumbai Police Commissioner to ensure that there is no mismanagement of traffic or inconvenience to the fans at Marine Drive and Wankhede Stadium.

The police have been asked to ensure proper crowd and traffic management today at Marine Drive.

Earlier today, the T20 World Cup-winning Indian team touched down in the national capital, to a warm welcome from fans, who were eagerly waiting to catch a glimpse of their favourite heroes and the trophy.

PM Modi interacted with the World Cup-winning team at his residence. During their meeting with the Prime Minister, the ‘Men in Blue’ wore a special jersey sporting two stars over the BCCI’s emblem. The stars represented the two T20 World Cup wins. The word ‘CHAMPIONS’ was written on the jersey in bold letters.

After their arrival in the national capital, Team India reached the ITC Maurya Hotel, where they also cut a special cake featuring the T20 World Cup trophy to celebrate the historic win.

India ended a 13-year ICC World Cup trophy drought with a historic victory in Barbados. The team defeated South Africa in the final by 7 runs in a thrilling encounter. (ANI)

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Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah will launch the scheme for 50 per cent assistance on the purchase of nano-fertiliser by the farmers under the AGR-2 Scheme of the government for the financial year 2024-25 while addressing the ‘Sahkar Se Samriddhi’ conference on the occasion of the 102nd International Day of Cooperatives in Gujarat’s Gandhinagar on Saturday.

During the ‘Sahkar se Samriddhi’ conference, Shah will also initiate the payment for the same to three farmers at the event itself, the Ministry of Cooperation said in a statement, adding that “he will also inaugurate the launch of ‘Bharat Organic Atta’ produced by the National Cooperative Organics Limited (NCOL) during the event.”

The Minister will make the announcement during the event being organised by the Ministry of Cooperation on July 6 to mark the celebration of International Day of Cooperatives 2024.

The International Day of Cooperatives is an annual celebration of the cooperative movement around the world. It has been observed on the first Saturday of July ever since 1923 by the International Cooperative Alliance (ICA). Incidentally, International Cooperative Day 2024 will be celebrated on July 6, which is also the 3rd Foundation Day of the Ministry of Cooperation. The theme for the 102nd International Cooperative Day is “Cooperatives Build a Better Future for All.”

Shah will also visit Changda Milk Producers Cooperative Society Limited in Banaskantha on Saturday. He will also review the transactions done by the milk producers via RuPay KCC at the micro-ATMs. Along with this, the Union Cooperation Minister will distribute Rupay KCC at a zero interest rate to women cooperative members in Banaskantha.

The Minister will also visit Panchmahal district, where he will visit Angadia Arthksham Seva Sahakari Mandli and engage in prolific conversation with the cooperative members around. He will visit the Aashapur Chhariya Milk Cooperative Society, where he will review the workings of the dairy, among other things. There will be a review meeting on the various significant initiatives of the Ministry of Cooperation vis-a-vis Gujarat.

It is pertinent to mention that the Ministry of Cooperation has undertaken more than 54 initiatives in the cooperative sector in a very short span of time.

The conference organised by the Ministry of Cooperation on the International Day of Cooperatives 2024 will mark the celebration of an important event in the country as well as worldwide. It will also help in reinforcing the theme of International Cooperative Day 2024, where the Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation will initiate dialogues with the cooperatives to “build a better future for all.”.

The conference holds significance with respect to the fact that the year 2025 has been declared the International Year of Cooperatives (IYC2025) by the United Nations General Assembly last month. This is a step further towards realising the vision of ‘Sahkar se Samriddhi’ given by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (ANI)

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Victoria and David Beckham celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary in style, donning their iconic purple wedding outfits from their extravagant 1999 nuptials.

The couple, known for their fashion-forward choices, reminisced on their special day by recreating the memorable look on their wedding anniversary.

David Beckham, shared a nostalgic photo on social media, showing him and Victoria seated on throne-style chairs similar to those used at their original wedding reception. The caption read, “Look what we found…”

Their wedding on July 4, 1999, at Luttrellstown Castle in Ireland, was a grand affair.

According to Page Six, Victoria stunned in multiple outfits throughout the day, starting with a strapless Vera Wang ballgown featuring a dramatic 20-foot train and a corset by Mr Pearl.

David complemented her in an ivory suit and later changed into a matching purple ensemble for the reception.

Fans and friends flooded Beckham’s post with admiration and nostalgia. Comments poured in, with one fan reminiscing, “Iconic! I remember this like yesterday!”

Another complimented David’s ageing like fine wine, while Andy Cohen joked, “They still fit great!”

In the 25 years since their wedding, the Beckhams have expanded their family to include three more children: Romeo, 21, Cruz, 19, and Harper, 12.

Last year, they publicly reaffirmed their commitment to each other with a vow renewal ceremony following challenges in their marriage, according to Page Six.

Victoria, even paid tribute to their love story through her perfume line, naming one fragrance ‘Suite 302’ after the Paris hotel room where they stayed during their second honeymoon.

As per Page Six, the design of the bottle was inspired by the Roberto Cavalli dress she wore for their vow renewal. (ANI)

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Ahead of their big fat wedding, stunning visuals from Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s ‘Mosalu’ ceremony have been released.

The family organised the spectacular event at their Mumbai residence, Antilia.

Visuals from the event show stunning decorations and happy moments shared by the family.

Antilia was beautifully adorned with colourful lights, flowers, and golden decorations.

The bright colours and sparkling lights created a festive and joyful atmosphere, making the ceremony even more special.

Mosalu is a special ceremony in Gujarati culture that happens a few days before the wedding.

During this event, Nita Ambani’s family, including her mother Purnima Dalal and her sister Mamta Dalal, came to bless the couple with gifts and good wishes. This tradition shows the love and support from the groom’s mother’s side of the family.

Anant’s uncles and their families gave him and Radhika ‘Mameru,’ which are traditional gifts like clothes, jewellery, and sweets. Radhika’s uncle also gave her sweets and gifts, adding to the happy occasion.

Mukesh Ambani, Nita Ambani, and their children–Akash, Shloka, Isha, and Anand Piramal–were all there, sharing in the couple’s happiness.

Radhika looked stunning as always in a beautifully embroidered lehenga. She accessorised her appearance with traditional jhumkas, maang-teeka, and neckpiece.

The much-awaited wedding of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant is set to take place on July 12 at the Jio World Convention Centre in Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC), Mumbai. A highlight of the Ambani family’s wedding plans includes a chaat stall from the famous Kashi Chaat Bhandaar in Varanasi.

As part of the wedding festivities, Reliance Foundation founder and chairman Nita Ambani visited Varanasi last month to seek blessings at the Kashi Vishwanath Temple where she personally invited the shop owner, Rakesh Keshari, after sampling various chaats at his establishment.

As part of the wedding celebrations of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant, Mukesh and Nita Ambani organised a mass wedding for the underprivileged on July 2 at Swami Vivekanand Vidyamandir in Palghar.

Recently, the wedding invitation went viral offering a glimpse into the preparations for the high-profile event.

The wedding festivities are meticulously planned, adhering to traditional Hindu Vedic customs. The main ceremonies will commence on Friday, July 12, with the auspicious Shubh Vivah, or wedding function and according to sources, guests are encouraged to embrace the spirit of the occasion by dressing in traditional Indian attire.

The celebrations will continue on Saturday, July 13, with Shubh Aashirwad. The final event, Mangal Utsav or the wedding reception, is scheduled for Sunday, July 14.

For this grand occasion, guests have been asked to dress in ‘Indian chic.’

Radhika Merchant, daughter of Encore Healthcare CEO Viren Merchant and entrepreneur Shaila Merchant, is set to join the Ambani family, marking a union of two prominent industrialist families.

Earlier this year, the couple hosted a series of pre-wedding festivities in Jamnagar, which saw a star-studded guest list from around the globe.

Business leaders, heads of state, and Hollywood and Bollywood celebrities graced the occasion, making it an event to remember.

Among the distinguished guests were Meta founder Mark Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, and Ivanka Trump.

The highlight of the pre-wedding celebrations was an electrifying performance by pop sensation Rihanna, marking her debut performance in India.

The three-day extravaganza also featured the world-renowned illusionist David Blaine, who left guests spellbound with his incredible feats.

Bollywood stars and family members joined in the sangeet performances, with a special appearance by actor-singer Diljit Dosanjh, captivating the audience. (ANI)

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be on an official visit to Russia and Austria from July 8-10.

PM Modi will be in Moscow from July 8-9 at the invitation of Russian President Vladimir Putin to hold the 22nd India-Russia Annual Summit. The two leaders will review entire range of multifaceted ties between India and Russia.

In a press release, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) stated, “Prime Minister will be in Moscow on 08-09 July 2024, at the invitation of the President of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin to hold the 22nd India-Russia Annual Summit.”

“The leaders will review the entire range of multifaceted relations between the two countries and exchange views on contemporary regional and global issues of mutual interest,” it added.

After concluding his visit to Russia, PM Modi will travel to Austria from July 9-10. It will be first visit of Indian Prime Minister to Austria in 41 years.

During his visit, he will call on Austria’s President, Alexander Van der Bellen. PM Modi will also hold talks with Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer.

PM Modi and Karl Nehammer will also address business leaders from India and Austria. PM Modi will interact with members of the Indian community in Moscow and Vienna.

Earlier in March, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said PM Modi has an open invitation to visit Russia, Russia-based TASS reported.

“This (Modi’s visit to Russia) is yet to be coordinated through diplomatic channels,” Peskov said when asked whether Russian President Vladimir Putin had indeed invited PM Modi to pay a visit to Russia after the elections during their phone call on Wednesday.

“Of course, the Indian Prime Minister also has an open invitation to visit our country,” Peskov added, according to TASS report.

Peskov stated that “In any case, [Putin and Modi] will meet in the first half of this year.” He noted that Putin and PM Modi will meet in a multilateral format on the platforms of international events and in a bilateral format.

His statement came after PM Modi held a telephonic conversation with Russian President Putin and reiterated India’s stand on dialogue and diplomacy as a way for the resolution of the ongoing war against Ukraine, according to an official release. (ANI)

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As polling began in the United Kingdom on Thursday, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak called on people to vote for the Conservative Party and stop the supermajority of the Labour Party, which he stressed would result in higher taxes for a generation.

Sunak also shared a picture of himself with his wife Akshata Murty from outside a polling station.

Taking to X, Sunak said, “The polls are open. Vote Conservative to stop the Labour supermajority which would mean higher taxes for a generation.”

Polling stations in the United Kingdom opened for voting today at 7 am (local time) in historic snap general elections in the country.

Voters in a total of 650 constituencies across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland will cast their votes in the election. A party needs to win at least 326 out of 650 parliamentary seats and the leader of that party becomes the country’s PM.

The status of Britain’s public services, the cost of living, taxes, immigration, and the economy will remain major subjects, around which much of the debate during the campaigns has revolved, according to CNN.

The subject of the UK’s relationship with the European Union, which it left in 2020 following a referendum held four years earlier, has, however, been largely ignored in the discussion. In late May this year, Sunak called for a snap vote, which came as a surprise for many in his party.

It is under the leadership of Keir Starmer, that the opposition Labour party has recovered from its worst defeat since 1935 in the last general election. Since Boris Johnson easily won the most recent general election in 2019, Britain has had three prime ministers from the Conservative party.

However, a large portion of the nation and his party lost interest in Johnson, and in 2022, members of the Conservative party chose Liz Truss to succeed him as prime minister, making her the shortest-serving Prime Minister in British history, CNN reported.

Then, Sunak was chosen by Conservative Members of Parliament (MPs) to succeed her. One of the most well-known champions of Brexit, Nigel Farage, declared throughout the campaign that he would be rejoining the political scene to head the fledgling hard-right Reform UK party.

Predictions reveal that the vote will result in a Labour majority after more than a decade of Conservative rule under five leaders, including current PM Rishi Sunak and David Cameron, now serving as UK’s Foreign Secretary.

However, there is also an intensifying atmosphere of division as the hard-right party Reform, led by populist leader Nigel Farage, appears on track to improve on its performance in the 2019 elections, when it was known as the Brexit Party.

The past 15 years have seen the worst income growth in the UK for generations, according to the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS).In recent years, Britons have also been battling a cost-of-living crisis as prices surge and salaries stagnate. The Conservative and Labour parties have set out differing routes to fix the economy. (ANI)

Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) executive president Hemant Soren was sworn-in as the 13th Chief Minister of Jharkhand here on Thursday.

Jharkhand Governor CP Radhakrishnan administered the oath of office and secrecy to Soren.

Soren on June 28, was released on bail in a land scam case after spending around five months in jail.

Earlier today, Jharkhand Governor CP Radhakrishnan invited Soren to form the government in the state, a day after Champai Soren stepped down from the chief minister’s post.

Champai Soren resigned from the post just five months after taking the oath, setting the ball rolling for Hemant Soren to again take over the role on Wednesday.

Champai Soren took oath as the 12th Chief Minister of Jharkhand in the Raj Bhavan on February 2 this year.

Hemant Soren was released from the Birsa Munda Jail on June 28 after nearly five months following bail from Jharkhand High Court in a money laundering case linked to an alleged land scam. He had resigned as Chief Minister before his arrest on January 31.

He was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in January on charges related to an alleged land scam and money laundering.

Earlier on December 29, Hemant Soren took oath as Chief Minister of Jharkhand as 11th Chief Minister of Jharkhand.

The event was termed as ‘Sankalp Diwas’ by mark beginning of an era of new Jharkhand.

In 2019, JMM fought the Assembly elections in alliance with the Congress party and Lalu Prasad’s Rashtriya Janta Dal (RJD) and got a comfortable majority with forty-seven seats in the 81-member house.

JMM won 30 seats, while Congress and RJD secured 16 and one seat respectively in the recently concluded Assembly polls. (ANI)

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Aligarh Inspector General of Police, Shalabh Mathur, said on Thursday that six people have been arrested in a stampede incident at a religious event in Uttar Pradesh’s Hathras.

The Aligarh IG also mentioned that Rs 1 lakh reward has been announced on the arrest of the main accused, Prakash Madhukar.

“The death toll stands at 121. All bodies have been identified and the post-mortem procedure completed,” Mathur said.

“When the stampede occurred, the six ‘Sevadars’ who are now arrested had run away from the site. Rs 1 lakh reward is being announced on the arrest of the main accused, Prakash Madhukar. Soon, a non-bailable warrant will be issued against him. We will also investigate if this incident occurred due to a conspiracy,” he added.

He also mentioned that the arrested six accused include four men and two women.

“Rahbari Singh Yadav, Bhupendar Singh Yadav, Megh Singh, Manju Yadav, Mukesh Kumar, and Manju Devi have been arrested. They are all members of the organising committee and worked as ‘Sevadars’. As soon as the information of the incident was received, all the officers of Hathras district not only reached on time but also assisted the injured. Given the programme of these people, organizing things completely, arranging parking, prasad for the people, etc. are the major responsibilities,” he added.

Earlier today, Uttar Pradesh Police conducted a search operation at Ram Kutir Charitable Trust in Mainpuri for ‘Bhole Baba’, a self-styled godman who conducted a ‘satsang’ in Hathras where the stampede took place.

An FIR has been registered on the incident naming organizers of the prayer meeting but ‘Bhole Baba’ has not been named yet.

On Wednesday, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath visited the spot and ordered a judicial probe into the incident.

A three-member Judicial Inquiry Commission under the chairmanship of Justice (retd) Brijesh Kumar Srivastava has been constituted to ensure comprehensiveness of the subject matter and transparency in the inquiry, according to an official statement.

The Judicial Commission will investigate the various aspects of the Hathras stampede in the next two months and after the investigation, a report will be submitted to the State Government.

The preacher ‘Bhole Baba’ identified as Suraj Pal is also known by the names of Narayan Sakar Hari and Jagat Guru Vishwahari.

As per the prima facie report, the devotees rushed to seek blessings and collect soil from around the preacher’s feet, but were stopped by the security personnel of ‘Bhole Baba’. Later, they started pushing one another due to which several people fell to the ground, leading to chaos at the site. (ANI)

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