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Communism is
a hammer which
we use to crush
the enemy
- Mao Zedong

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Donald Trump said that, "for now" he would not act to eliminate Iran's
Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, and the US could assassinate him
Air India's
Boeing 787 fleet
We can kill him, but safe: DGCA
won’t: Trump

A
viation watchdog DGCA on
Tuesday said surveillance of Air
India's Boeing 787 fleet did not
reveal any major safety concerns in
the wake of the fatal plane crash in
Ahmedabad last week. DGCA officials
held a detailed review meeting with
top Air India and Air India Express
executives.

Indian Army
fetes Agniveers
rump said that the only reason they are
in Manipur
choosing to not do it is to avoid any retali-
ation against American civilians and
troops. He also demanded for an
"Unconditional surrender". "We
know exactly where the so-
called 'Supreme Leader' is hid-
NOW?
ing. He is an easy target, but is DID U K
safe there - We are not going to Israel, within five
Nat'l Mission take him out (kill!), at least not days of continuous

A
for now," Trump wrote on Truth strikes at Iran, has s a part of Indian Army's com-
for Green India Social. "But we don't want mis-
siles shot at civilians, or
done considerable
damage to the
country
mitment to community out-
reach and youth empowerment,
T he government on Tuesday
unveiled an updated
National Mission for Green
American soldiers. Our patience
is wearing thin," he added.
Indian Army felicitated ten young men
of Bishnupur district in Manipur on
Subsequently, he posted, in all capital Tuesday. According to officials, the
India, aiming to restore letters: "UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER!" individual have completed their basic
degraded forest ecosystems in
the Western Ghats, the Trump had urged the 9.5 million resi- military training under the Agniveer
Himalayas and the Aravalli dents of Iran to evacuate, after he cut Scheme and are set to join the Indian
mountain range. The his G7 visit short. Army as Agniveers.
document also focuses on
greening the arid regions If you prick us do we not bleed? If you poison us do we not die? And if you
of northwest India. wrong us shall we not revenge? - William Shakespeare
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Pataudi's name to be retained

T
he Pataudi name will rename the Pataudi Trophy to
remain a part of the India- Tendulkar-Anderson Trophy was
NOW?
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with the winning captain of the Cricket Board. Renaming the
Iftikhar Ali Khan
Pataudi and his son upcoming five-Test series set to be trophy drew criticism from the
Mansur both cap- presented with a medal named likes of Sunil Gavaskar. Tendulkar
tained India and after the royal family that has a himself insisted that the Pataudi
both played county
cricket in England rich connect with the game in name should remain a part of
both countries. The decision to India-England cricket.

Government wants India to

Black coffee may
boost longevity
Indigenous become self reliant in the
rare earth magnets, crucial
for electric vehicles,

earth magnets electronics, defence and

other sectors..

hina's recent export con-

D
rinking a cup or two of black trols on rare earth
coffee daily could lower risk of elements and related
death by 14 per cent, but magnets are affecting
adding milk or sugar could diminish multiple global industries.
the benefits, according to a new study. In India, the auto and
The same link was not observed for home appliance sectors
coffee with high amounts of added have raised concerns over
sugar and saturated fat. The health delayed supplies of essen-
benefits of coffee might be attribu- tial components such as
table to its bioactive compounds. samarium, gadolinium,
terbium, dysprosium, and
lutetium. These rare earth age in global supply rare earth magnets to
Human-like skin elements are vital for elec-
tric motors, braking sys-
chains for clean energy,
electronics, and automo-
Indian entities, is still
awaiting a confirmation
for robots tems, smartphones, and
even missile technologies.
biles. According to indus-
try sources, a delegation
from the Chinese author-
ities for a meeting. Coals

R
esearchers have China currently controls comprising 40-50 auto- and mines minister G
created a revol- over 90 per cent of the motive industry execu- Kishan Reddy said India is
utionary robotic global processing capacity tives, which was gearing focusing on strengthening
skin that brings for rare earth magnets, up to visit China for the value chain, from min-
machines closer to giving it significant lever- expediting the import of ing to refining to end-use.
human-like touch. Made
from a flexible, low-cost
gel material, this skin
transforms the entire
surface of a robotic hand
Arogya Mandirs in Delhi

D
into a sensitive, intelli- elhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday
gent sensor. Unlike traditional robotic asserted that her government wants to make the
skins that rely on a patchwork of different national capital best in terms of health infrastruc-
sensors, this material can detect pressure, ture as she inaugurated an Ayushman Arogya Mandir to
temperature and pain. The technology deliver comprehensive primary health care. At the inaug-
senses and processes a range of physical uration event, Gupta alleged that mohalla clinics run by
inputs, allowing robots to interact with the AAP Government were "corruption hubs".
physical world in a more meaningful way.
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ICC Women's ODI Rankings
Rana added to
India squad

P
acer Harshit Rana has been included
in the India Test squad as a cover
and travelled with the rest of the
team via train to reach Leeds, the venue
for the series
opener against
England. Rana was
part of the India A
squad and played
the first unofficial
test against
England Lions in
Canterbury. He
made his debut in
Australia last year.

Indian stars in
Mandhana is Super60 USA
A
s the excite-

No. 1 Smriit Mandhana rose to the

top for the first time since 2019
century during the final of Africans Tazmin Brits (up
ment mounts
for the Super60
USA Legends tourna-
ment, star Indian
players, Shikhar
India's recent tri-series five spots to 27th) and Dhawan, Harbhajan
against Sri Lanka and Sune Luus (up seven places Singh, Suresh Raina
South Africa in Colombo. to 42nd) are and Robin Uthappa
It was Mandhana's 11th among the big are all set to feature in the tournament.
ODI century of her career, movers this Harbhajan Singh and Suresh Raina, were
hile Mandhana has sat in contributing to the left- week on the NOW? a part of India's ODI World Cup-winning
DID U K
the top 10 on the list for hander's improving rating list for ODI team in 2011. Robin Uthappa featured in
Andre Fletcher is
ODI batters in recent past Wolvaardt, who man- batters. West the most promi- the Indian side that lifted the inaugural
times, the left-hander has- aged scores of 27 and 28 in Indies pair nent mover on 2007 T20 World Cup.
n't held the premier posi- South Africa's recent ODI Shemaine the updated
rankings for ODI
tion since the start of 2019, contests against the West Campbelle (up bowlers
as a drought of more than
six years ends. Mandhana
Indies. Wolvaardt drops to
equal second alongside
seven rungs to
62nd) made
F1 based on
has been in excellent touch
of late and scored a superb
England's Nat Sciver-
Brunt, while fellow South
gains on the charts for ODI
batters.
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Vatican.This meeting has set to premiere on doesn't have clocks. The lead, is based on
been reportedly marked Netflix on July 11. It is 56-year-old superstar real-life events, reported Variety. At the
as the first official audi- a story of an older singer doesn't mark her New York City premiere, director Kosinski
ence between the first man and a younger birthday and insists she said that almost every situation in the film
American Pope and a woman that cel- doesn't have one. "No is inspired by "real-life" events. He said he
movie star. ebrates love. clocks," she said. spent a year on the film's "storyboarding."
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India compound archers Personal ambition vs. team stability

Indian seamer Jasprit Bumrah reflected on his decision to

dominate Asian Cup decline the captaincy of India's Test team as he prioritised
team stability over personal ambition
in Singapore

I
ndia's junior compound archers con-
tinued their dominant run at the Asian
Cup Leg 2, reaching the finals in both
I declined captaincy:
the men's and women's individual events
in Singapore on Tuesday. Top seed Kushal
Dalal booked his place in the men's indi-
Bumrah
vidual compound final after a win over
Himu Bachhar of Bangladesh in the semifi-
nals, confirming at least a silver medal. In
the
women's
individual umrah said he believed
compound consistent leadership
section, was crucial for the
India is team's success in the
assured of Test series. India's Test
a gold and team is currently under-
silver. going a transition follow-
ing the retirement of
several seniors. While R
Canadian GP in Ashwin called time on
his career in
seventh decade the middle of
the 2024-25
to hang up their boots
last month. Especially
selector Ajit Agarkar cit-
ing him as a long-term
K N O W? Border- with Rohit's retirement, investment as a test cap-
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Gavaskar a captaincy vacuum tain. "Yes, the BCCI was
"There're no fancy
stories to it. There Trophy, emerged ahead of the looking at me at (for)
is no controversy Rohit five-match Test series leadership, but then I
or no headlining Sharma and against England. BCCI had to say no," Bumrah
statements,"
Bumrah said. Virat Kohli selectors opted for said in an interview with
also decided Shubman Gill, with chief Sky Sports.

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ormula 1 has announced that the
Canadian Grand Prix will race into its
seventh decade following a new four-
Suryakumar Yadav in London for treatment
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year agreement with the Promoter and the ndia's T20I captain Suryakumar is gearing up for the five-match series
Governments of Canada that will see the Yadav is currently in London, for against England, the 34-year-old
Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve in Montreal right-side sports hernia treatment white-ball maestro is utilising the cur-
remain on the calendar through to 2035. and is expected to be sidelined for a rent break in India's limited-overs
Canadian GP is the oldest F1 race held out- few weeks, says a report. While the schedule to focus on his recovery and
side Europe. Indian Test team, led by Shubman Gill, long-term fitness.

Teen tennis sensation looking beyond Grand Slam

T
he 17-year-old Hitesh Chauhan, tennis in the country. In an exclusive
who recently became the first conversation with IANS, the young tal-
Indian to reach the second round ent opened up about his dream of rep-
of the French Open Juniors since 2016, resenting India in Grand Slams and
has set his sights on a goal much breaking into the top 30 of the ATP
bigger than winning a Grand Slam - rankings. But for Chauhan, it's not just
reigniting the diminishing flame of about personal glory.

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