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Text of the Vice President Speech
This Prince William remark reduced at the Special Convocation
King Charles ‘to tears’ because of University of Jammu

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Prince Charles brought his father
King Charles to tears when he
made a comment about the future
of the monarchy, a recently
unearthed clip from a
documentary claimed. As Prince
of Wales, King Charles' eldest
son is responsible for the Duchy
of Cornwall estate. Speaking
about the estate, Prince William
said that he thought the "family
angle" was "important" and gave
some thought about what he
greetings to all of you, let me reveal
my heart, I am supercharged, I am
energized, I am motivated, I am
inspired and I have an optimism,
which for sure, will fructify in ground
very happy birthday today." reality…
The royals also shared a sweet I am delighted to undertake my
moment during the coronation maiden visit to this extraordinary
region of Jammu since assuming the
when Prince William declared his office of the Vice President of India. I
allegiance heir to the throne, would ever remember this in my life.
saying, “I, William, Prince of The meandering Chandrabhaga
Wales, pledge my loyalty to you River, the majestic Shivalik range that
and faith and truth I will bear unto graces the horizon, and the sacred
you, as your liege man of life and abode of Mata Vaishno Devi,
limb. So help me God.”During the
Prince Harry-Meghan Markle want to overlooking this city, create an
documentary titled ‘Prince Charles:
Inside the Duchy of Cornwall’, King
Charles reflected on the
conversation saying that it had
Bihar Governor Shri Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar adopt Diana's surname? ‘Major rebrand’
enchanting atmosphere that is truly
extraordinary and evocative. But let
me say, coming here and getting this
feast of intellect, I can tell you, will

inaugurates L20 meet in Patna

would do when he took over
control of it from his father.King
Charles was responsible for the
estate for just over 70 years.
Following the death of his mother
Elizabeth II, the estate went to his
eldest son Prince William and his
wife Kate Middleton became
Princess of Wales.
Recently, marking Prince William's
birthday, King Charles shared a
touching message to his eldest
son in a post on Twitter as the
monarch posted a never-before-
seen photo from the coronation
last month alongside the message,
"Wishing The Prince of Wales a
made him emotional. In the clip,
Prince William reveals that he
was already thinking about the
future.
“I’ve started to think about how I
will inherit the Duchy one day and
what I do with it. I think it’s really
important, the family angle, I
really do,” he said. Then Charles
is heard saying, "When I saw it, I
couldn’t believe it. I was deeply
touched and moved by what he
said. Frankly, it reduced me to
tears. It did, really. Because, I
suddenly thought, well, just
hearing that from him has made
the last 50 years worthwhile."
The International Press
: The Governor of Bihar
Shri Rajendra
Vishwanath Arlekar
inaugurated the thematic
event of the engagement
group of L20 held at
Gyan Bhawan in Patna
today.
Welcoming the local and
foreign delegates Shri
Arlekar and said that he
was proud to see
The Governor of the need is to give
Bihar Shri Rajendra importance to human
Vishwanath Arlekar values. If we are filled
inaugurated the with human values, not
only the labour world, but
thematic event of the entire social,
the engagement economic and political
group of L20 held life will be strengthened,
at Gyan Bhawan in he added.
Patna today. Shri Hiranmay Pandaya
Welcoming the ,Chair of the L20 meet,
local and foreign also while welcoming the
delegations said that
delegates Shri this is not only a proud
Arlekar and said occasion for Bihar but
also for the rest of
country and
representatives of
keep me going in physical form for
the longest time.
It is an honor and privilege to be
associated with this special
convocation of the renowned Jammu
University that has diligently fostered
excellence for over half a century.
Guided by the profound motto of
(Lead me from darkness to light), it
serves as a poignant reminder to
strive to become not only outstanding
professionals but also beacons of
compassion and kindness for all of
humanity. And the mantra that has
been imparted today by the Hon’ble
Lieutenant Governor is an eye
opener, path breaking and thought
provoking.
I recall the time when I was elected
as the Member of Parliament in 1989.
In the early nineties, no marriage was
complete without a VCR or VCD.
The International 'Spare' in
Where have they gone? Vanished!
Press : Prince Harry January.Royal author
By the end of the 90s, we celebrated
telephone booths. They were
and Meghan Markle Tom Bower said that creating wonders. Where have they
gone? Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor
have been discussing they could be set to
was right. I am the product of the
"ditching their Windsor change their name. time when there was no internet, no

everyone on the soil of Labour department. He surname" in a major “What’s really mobile, no computer. We had to
remain dependent on the typewriter
Bihar today. He said said that L20 will not only rebrand, a royal expert interesting in the and if a word was wrong we had to
representatives of 28 represent the voice of G claimed. The move rebranding of the use the whitener. Where have we

countries of the world are 20 nations but also could see the Duke and Sussexes, is that
come now?
As a professional, I used to take
present here and they represent the voice of Duchess of Sussex Meghan decided her pride that I had a library that owned
represent 75 percent of those nations whose the volumes from the beginning. It
adopt the Spencer title, real object in life was
the population. The representative are not has vanished. And therefore he has
present.
Princess Diana's to be Diana,” the rightly hinted to warriors of 2047 that
Governor said that surname. Royal expert author said. be prepared, think out of the box,
Bihar's thousands of Addressing the technical anything may happen. Your
session of the stated that they believe “That has always been
years old history is creativity, innovation & directional
glorious. He said this is conference, Mrs Aarti the switch-up is a “bid her passion, that has application will find the way. Hon’ble
to align with Diana” also been Harry’s Lieutenant Governor was reflecting
the land of knowledge, Ahuja, Secretary, on artificial intelligence. This great
thousands of years ago Ministry of Labor and after their deal with passion and Meghan power in the hand of humanity is yet
people from every corner Employment discussed Spotify ended.He’d went to the extent of to reach its height. It is yet to
blossom to the fullest extent. But
of the world used to various measures taken take his mother’s name suggesting that they then, there are voices all around,
come to acquire by the government for too. It’s all about the should drop the name control it. It has to be regulated. You
knowledge in the social security in the break-off. They’d also Windsor and take the never know what impact it may have
on society. And therefore his address
Nalanda University country. Universal Social give up the Sussex title surname Spencer. So which I take as a turning point in your
located here, Vaishali is Security and its related because instead you’ve she’d be Meghan lives, his address will keep you
the birthplace of draft were discussed got the new incarnation Spencer - the new wondering, thinking so that you enter
in the world outside with eyes open,
democracy. The during the technical of Diana," the expert Diana,” he said. mind functional and be ever prepared
Governor said that today session. said. It has already been for the big change.
Friends, this University has come a
Prince Harry and "discussed" with others long way from its small improvised
Meghan Markle signed that Prince Harry will campus on the Canal Road on the
deals with various take on “his mother's other side of the Tawi River to its
present lush green surroundings.
brands following their name too”, the author I also congratulate the Chancellor
exit from the royal said, claiming, and Hon’ble Lt Governor Manoj
family in early 2020 - “They’ve discussed it Sinha and Vice-Chancellor Prof
Umesh Rai for bringing about the big
including Netflix and not only by themselves changes, I find here exemplification
Penguin Random but with others too. of the most authentic implementation
of National Education Policy. It’s a
House. The couple This isn’t something ground reality. The learned VC
released their Netflix they’ve plucked out of reflected on various steps that have
docuseries in their minds. They were been taken. He couldn’t be
exhaustive because of the constraint
December 2022, actively trying to recast of time. I will point out some that
followed by Prince themselves as Harry have greatly touched me and need
Harry's tell-all memoir and Meghan Spencer.” national importance. I greatly
appreciate the envisioned thoughtful
focus by the University of Jammu, on

Modi Govt providing all technical support & finances the local language and culture. Its
initiative to promote Dogri is
farsighted and emulative for others.

for ideas and innovations to grow and sustain”

We are a rich country because of our
cultural languages. We have to
nurture our languages. We have not
only to preserve them; we have to
presentation was made make them functional. I am therefore
at today's meeting by Dr so happy and delighted that this step
Chintan Vaishnav from of preservation and propagation of
our local languages and culture,
the NITI Aayog. emanating from this university, will
It was projected in the set a tone for others. Another
important thing that has just touched
presentation that lack of me is that the Indian Constitution is a
innovation, lack of skilled document that drives us, that controls
workforce or lack of funds us. Indian constitution is a document
that takes care of Legislature,
could possibly be the Executive and Judiciary. This
major factors adversely document cannot be kept away from
affecting the several languages. I therefore
congratulate the University for its
sustainability of some efforts to translate the Constitution of
Startups. The Minister India into Dogri, and for the
proposed that an organisation of a ten-day multi-arts
festival, “Duggar Darpan." These are
exercise could be well meaning and befitting initiatives.
undertaken to assess As Governor State of West Bengal, I
whether the Startups have the occasion to be the
could be identified by a Chairman of Eastern Zone Cultural
Centre covering nine states. I know
"Unique ID" for effective the importance of it. It brings about
monitoring across all the connection of hearts, it results in
The International Press sought to be developed Departments, including sectors. exploitation of genuine talent. I wish
: Union Minister of State that will closely follow up Science & Technology, Dr Jitendra Singh said,
these programs great success. Let
me reiterate what the Vice Chancellor
(Independent Charge) the growth of these Biotechnology, CSIR, this is the age of said that the Honorable Prime
Science & Technology; Startups, see how to Earth Sciences and innovation and ideas. Minister is a visionary. He believes in
MoS PMO, Personnel, execution. This call and thought and
sustain them so as to Atomic Energy. Under Prime Minister call for a “Land to Lab” and “Lab to
Public Grievances, ensure that they are not Dr Jitendra Singh had, Narendra Modi, the Land”, I am glad that the University
Pensions, Atomic Energy lost out, especially those some time back, desired government is providing has utilized it and others will follow.
and Space, Dr Jitendra Even as Chairman Rajya sabha, I
Startups that have that a presentation be every kind of technical as have been keenly concerned for
Singh today said that a received technical and prepared, in well as financial support generating a connect amongst our
mechanism needs to be financial support from the collaboration with the for ideas and innovations people. Our country is vibrant. It has
put in place to follow up unity in diversity because of the
Government,” the NITI Aayog, seeking to to grow and sustain. As richness of its people, culture,
the progress of Startups Minister said, chairing a identify factors which a result, India has languages, and vision. Therefore
as their number have high-level joint meeting of could possibly be emerged as the leading your program ‘College on Wheels’
risen to more than a lakh. will do wonders and results will be
different Science constraints for some StartUp ecosystem in the geometric. It will offer lifetime
“Such a mechanism is Ministries and StartUps. Accordingly, a experience and exposure to the
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students.
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(INDUS X) launched in Washington DC, U.S.
India-United States Defence
Maldivian counterpart in New Delhi
Director General, National
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Cadet Corps (NCC) Lt Gen

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(INDUS X) was launched at
an event in Washington DC, Gurbirpal Singh held a
USA on 21 June 2023. The meeting with Commandant,
Marine Corps and
INDUS X event was co-
Commanding Officer, NCC
organised by Innovations for
of the Maldives Brig Gen
Defence Excellence (iDEX),

2 Ministry of Defence, and US

Wais Waheed in New Delhi
on June 22, 2023. During

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Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana
Review Meeting for North Eastern Region
Fisheries sector plays an important
role in the Indian economy. It
contributes to the national income,
exports, food and nutritional
security as well as the employment
generation. The sector provides
livelihood for more than 2.8 crore
fishers and fish farmers at primary
level and several more along the
fisheries value chain. It is also a
major source of income for a large
proportion of the country's
economically disadvantaged
Maldivian counterpart in New Delhi
of Rs 525.28 crore (FY 2020-21 to
FY 2022-23). The NER has
achieved 72% of its total
envisaged investment (Rs 1331
crore) and 68.39% of the allotted
central share (Rs 768 crore). It is
pertinent to note that no such
specific allocation has been done
for NER states before 2014. The
sanctioned activities comprised of
new ponds, integrated fish
farming, ornamental fisheries,
biofloc, RAS, hatcheries, brood

India-United States Defence Acceleration Ecosystem

population. banks, feed mills, etc.
In order to consolidate the sectoral As per the meeting agenda,
gains and sustain the rapid growth financial and physical progress
of the fisheries sector, the was discussed. It was highlighted

(INDUS X) launched in Washington DC, U.S.

Government of India since 2014
has ushered in transformational
changes/reforms through multi-
pronged strategies and focused
interventions in the areas of fish
production and productivity,
technology infusion, strengthening
and modernization of
infrastructure, boosting domestic
consumption and exports, growth
of entrepreneurship and
employment etc. with welfare of
fishers and fish farmers at the
core. Pradhan Mantri Matsya
Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) (2020-
21 to 2024-25) was launched at an
investment of Rs. 20,050 crorewith
the central government share of Rs
9407 crore.
Till date, under PMMSY, projects
worth Rs 14,654.67 crore have
been approved from 2020-21 to
2022-23. Nearly ~73% of the
envisaged investment has been
achieved so far. Similarly, against
the total outlay of central share of
Rs 9,407 crore, central share of Rs
6,140.82 crore has been approved
from 2020-21 to 2022-23.
As PMMSY enters its fourth year of
implementation, the Department
plans to expedite the pace of
implementation. For this, the
Department has planned to
conduct States/UTs’ review
meetings under the Chairmanship
of Shri Abhilaksh Likhi, OSD, DoF
(GoI) from 21st to 24th June’23.
The discussion in review meeting
focusses around State Annual
Action Plan 2023-24, utilisation of
central funds, release of State
share, SNA related issues and
implementation strategy for
that all states should expedite
grounding and implementation of
approved activities/projects
andensure submission of
Utilisation Certificates (UCs)
forrelease of next instalment of
funds. In addition, in order to fulfil
SNA compliance, all states were
urged to transfer the deficit
amount from State treasury to
SNA along with regular
submission of important reports of
Monthly Progress Report (MPR),
PRAYAS and Direct Benefit
Transfer (DBT).
States were informed that State
Annual Action Plans have been
reviewed by the Project Appraisal
Committee (PAC) and projects
have been moved for further
action or revision. Further, States
were appreciated for clearing
100% central liabilities for all
projects approved in FY 20-
21.States like Assam and Manipur
were appreciated for their good
physical progress and filling up
beneficiaries information on MIS.
In order to facilitate access to
institutional credit byfishermen
and fish farmers for meeting their
working capital requirements, the
states were encouraged to
mobilise beneficiaries for filling
KCC applications.
The state officials put forth the on-
ground issues and challenges for
discussion and resolution while
ensuring to constantly work on
improving grounding of projects and
exhibit promising improvements in
due course of time.
The International Press :
India-United States Defence
Acceleration Ecosystem
(INDUS X) was launched at
an event in Washington DC,
USA on 21 June 2023. The
INDUS X event was co-
organised by Innovations for
Defence Excellence (iDEX),
Ministry of Defence, and US
Department of Defence
(DoD) and hosted by US-
India Business Council
(USIBC).
Shri Anurag Bajpai, Joint
Secretary (Defence
Industries Promotion), MoD,
led the Indian delegation in
the two-day INDUS-X event
on 20-21 June 2023. A
reception for Indian and US
Government
representatives, defence
start-ups, think tanks,
incubators, investors,
industries and other
stakeholders was orgainsed
on 20 June 2023. Amb. Eric
Garcetti, the US
Ambassador to India, gave
the keynote address.
Mr. Frank Kendall, US
Secretary of the Air Force,
gave the opening keynote
address on 21 June at the
INDUS-X event. He stated
that the India-US
relationship is growing
exponentially. He
emphasised that there is
enormous potential for
startups of both nations to
collaborate in deeptech
innovations, especially in
Space and Artificial
Intelligence (AI) domain.
Shri Anurag Bajpai, in his
welcome remarks on
“Investing in the Future of
US-Indian Defence
relations”, hailed the launch
of iCET as a landmark event
in India-US relationship. He
said this was an opportune
moment for this event, as
the leaders of the two
largest and oldest
democracies of the world
meet in Washington.
The Joint Secretary stressed
on the co-development and
co-production of advanced
technologies by Indian and
US start-ups. He further
asked the participants to
develop mechanisms for
future collaboration across
industries, academia, and
investors. The Joint
Secretary also gave an
overview of the Make in
India initiative, focussing on
Aatmanirbhar Bharat and
the philosophy of “Make in
India, for the world”.
The event also saw a first-
of-its-kind joint showcasing
of innovative technologies
by Indian and US start-ups.
15 Indian start-ups and 10
US start-ups, from multiple
domains of maritime, AI,
autonomous systems, and
space, showcased their
technologies to Indian and
US stakeholders. The
exhibition was visited by
senior US officials, including
Congressman Ro Khanna,
who serves on the House
Armed Services Committee
as ranking member of the
Subcommittee on Cyber,
Innovative Technologies and
Information Systems (CITI)
and as co-chair of the
Congressional Caucus on
India and Indian Americans,
and by Radha Iyengar
Plumb, Deputy Under
Secretary of Defense for
Acquisition and
Sustainment, US DoD.
Two panel discussions and
two roundtables were held,
focussing on deepening
collaborations across
various domains, including
government, academia, and
industry especially startups.
Discussion on export control
regulations were also held.
The International
Press : Director
General, National
Cadet Corps (NCC)
Lt Gen Gurbirpal
Singh held a meeting
with Commandant,
Marine Corps and
Commanding Officer,
NCC of the Maldives
Brig Gen Wais
Waheed in New Delhi
on June 22, 2023.
During the meeting,
the visiting dignitary
was informed about
the history of NCC
India, its spread
across the country,
training of cadets &
trainers and the
Youth Exchange
Programme between
India and the
Maldives. Detailed
discussions were
also held on
addressing the
challenges faced by
Maldives NCC. NCC
India extended its
support to the
Maldives to face the
challenges and
invited them to
subscribe to the
courses run by NCC
India for trainers &
cadets.
The meeting was
aimed to further
bolster the ties
between the
organisations of the
two countries, while
enhancing cultural &
historical exchange
between the youth
and strengthening
the ties.

categorised projects from 1st July
2023 to 31st March 2024.
The first review meeting in the
series was held on 21st June with
the North Eastern Region (NER).
Concerned NER state fisheries’
officials attended the meeting and
interacted with the senior officials
of DoF (GoI). Development of
fisheries at NER receives special
attention from NitiAyog as well as
Ministry of Development of North
Eastern Region. Under PMMSY,
project worth Rs 958.26 crore have
been sanctioned with central share
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Modi Govt providing all
technical support & finances
for ideas and innovations
to grow and sustain”
world with more than one
lakh StartUps and more
than 100 Unicorns and
the time has come to
strategise sustainability,
he added.
The meeting was held as
part of the monthly
review meetings of
Science Secretaries,
initiated by Dr Jitendra
Singh in order to break
the silos and evolve a
synergistic integrated
approach among
different scientific
streams.
Principal Scientific
Advisor to Government
of India, Prof Ajay Kumar
Sood and CEO, Atal
Innovation Mission, Dr
Chintan Vaishnav also
addressed the meeting.
Secretary, DSIR & DG,
CSIR, Dr N Kalaiselvi;
Secretary, Department of
Science & Technology,
Dr Srivari
Chandrasekhar;
Secretary, DBT, Dr
Rajesh Gokhale;
Secretary (Earth
Sciences), Dr M
Ravichandran; and
Chairman, AEC &
Secretary, DAE, Dr AK
Mohanty attended the
deliberations. Senior
Officers of the Science
Ministries and
Departments, including
Science & Technology,
Biotechnology, CSIR,
Earth Sciences and
Atomic Energy were also
present.
Dubai Summer Surprises 2023: The Ultimate Oasis of Fun, Shopping and Entertainment Awaits
Kolkata, 22nd June
2023: The International
Press : Dubai's long-
awaited Dubai Summer
Surprises (DSS) will
soon make its grand
return to the city; igniting
the summer season with
an astounding 67 days of
pure fun and excitement.
This year's 26th edition
of DSS, brought to you
by Dubai Festivals and
Retail Establishment
(DFRE), will start on 29
June until 3 September,
promising an exhilarating
lineup that will leave both
residents and visitors in
awe.
Prepare to be captivated
by a whirlwind of
concerts, events and
amazing experiences, as
DSS comes back with a
celebratory start,
coinciding with the
joyous festivities of Eid Al
Adha. Brace yourselves
The final leg of the Elite Women's Pro Basketball League kicks off in Kolkata today
22th June 2023, Kolkata
: The International
Press : After successfully
hosting try outs in Noida,
Hyderabad and Mumbai,
the Elite Women's Pro
Basketball League begins
its last leg of try outs at
the Space Circle Club,
Kolkata today. The try
outs are expected to
showcase the talent of
for an awe-inspiring
summer, featuring the
best that Dubai has to
offer from life-changing
raffles, unmissable retail
promotions, diverse
gastronomy options, as
well as great promotions
including Kids Go Free
over 300 athletes over a
span of 3 days till the
24th of June 2023.
“It’s been a euphoric
experience so far to
witness this level of
Basketball from the
athletes in India. As we
come to the last leg of
the women’s tryouts for
EWPBL season 1, we are
pretty sure the quality of
offers across a variety of
hotels and attractions,
plus early bird offers, and
a multitude of family-
friendly experiences that
will take place in the
most iconic malls and
sought-after destinations
across the city.
players will continue to
get better as the selected
athletes have set the bar
as pioneers and faces of
Basketball in India. We
are certainly going to see
them inspire the
upcoming athletes in the
next few years & become
role models for boys and
girls across the country.”
Said Mr. Sunny
Kicking off with a bang,
the DSS opening
concert, in celebration of
Eid Al Adha, is set to
captivate the audience
with the incredible
musical legends Hussain
Al Jassmi and Kadim Al
Sahir on 1 July at the
Coca-Cola Arena. Doors
will open at 8PM, while
the performances will
begin at 9PM. Don’t miss
the performance of a
lifetime this summer,
tickets are available for
purchase on Platinumlist,
Dubai Calendar, and the
Coca-Cola Arena site,
starting AED 150.
Saudi Arabian legend
Mohammad Abdo will
also deliver an incredible
performance at the
Coca-Cola Arena the
following evening on 2
July, in celebration of Eid
Al Adha in Dubai. Tickets
Bhandarkar, CEO, Elite
Women’s Pro Basketball
League on the onset of the
try outs.
These try outs are the last
stop of the league's
nationwide hunt to scout
professional basketball
players that will participate
in the Elite Women's Pro
Basketball League later
this year. Earlier this
to see this iconic singer
and oudist live can be
purchased at
Platinumlist, starting at
AED 295. Doors open at
8PM while the show
begins at 9:30PM.
After its successful debut
last year, Beat the Heat
returns for a much
awaited second edition
at The Agenda, Dubai
Media City. Running
throughout July and
August and presented in
collaboration with DSS,
Spotlight, and Anghami,
this spectacular series of
weekly live concerts
showcases renowned
and up-and-coming
regional artists across
diverse musical genres.
Some of these talented
artists include WEGZ,
Cairokee, Afroto,
Marwan Pablo, Balti,
Disco Misr, Autostrad,
Massar Egbari,
Sharmoofers and more.
Stay tuned for upcoming
updates on the complete and endless which include: Al Futtaim
lineup, ticket sales, and entertainment during Malls (Dubai Festival
other exciting Dubai Summer City Mall & Festival
announcements. Surprises from 29 June Plaza), Al Seef, Al
The complete calendar to 3 September. For Zarooni Group (Mercato
of events for this year's more information, visit Shopping Mall), AW
DSS will be unveiled on @CelebrateDubai and Rostamani Group,
20 June, showcasing a @StyledByDubai on Bluewaters, Citywalk,
comprehensive guide on social media channels, Emirates Airline, Enoc,
how to make the most of and Etisalat, Majid Al Futtaim
the summer. Get ready www.DubaiSummerSurp (Mall of the Emirates,
to indulge yourself in the rises.com. City Centre Mirdif, City
ultimate summer Dubai Summer Centre Deira), Nakheel
extravaganza filled with Surprises is supported Malls (Ibn Battuta Mall,
incredible surprises, by key sponsor Nakheel Mall, Dragon
unmissable retail offers, RAKBANK MasterCard Mart 2), The Beach and
diverse culinary delights and Strategic partners The Outlet Village.
month, try outs were held level Indian players and The shortlisted players will
in Hyderabad and Mumbai acts as a platform for the all be a part of a large
with huge participation with best basketball players player pool and will have
the flagship try out at from across the country. six teams, namely Mumbai
Noida that kick started this Coveted as the biggest Starlets, Delhi Wildcats,
whole revolution. and only basketball league Chandigarh Dreams,
Elite Women’s Pro in India for both the men Chennai Chargers,
and women, the main aim Bengaluru Blings and
Basketball League, India’s
of this league is to hunt for Kolkata Victory bidding
first-of-its-kind 5×5 Pro
talent from all over and going after the best
Basketball League for
give them an opportunity to basketball talent India has
women, features six teams
compete. to offer.
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Dharmendra’s First Wife Once Said “Any Man Would Have Preferred Hema Malini Over Me” Breaking Silence On Him Being Tagged As A Womaniser
The International Press : is one of the legendary wife, who did all in her capacity the same interview from 1981,
systems have Shri Yadav said Dharmendra and his life has characters of the Hindi Cinema. to defend her husband. In an Prakash Kaur revealed that
benefited people India’s wildlife has been an open book. The actor When Dharmendra decided to interview with Stardust, which Dharmendra’s father hated
domestically and also seen rise in numbers was married to Prakash Kaur, marry Hema Malini, their affair to date is Prakash Kaur’s only Bollywood. “My father-in-law,
small island with whom he has four children was already a hot topic of interview. too, is against the film stars. I
validated by species – Ajay, Vijay who became the discussion in the film circle, In the interview, the star wife know his own son is an actor
developing nations. specific surveys. He famous brothers Sunny Deol & and the media tried to connect fumed over reports of but Babuji never wanted him
Addressing the media said there has been Bobby Deol, and Vijayta and to his wife Prakash Kaur Dharmendra being tagged as a to be one. If Babuji could have
on #9YearsOfSeva at substantial rise in the Ajeeta who settled abroad. regarding the same. Kaur, who womaniser and said, “Any man his way, he would see to it
Later, the actor fell in love with otherwise always maintained would choose Hema instead of that the whole film industry is
Paryavaran Bhavan numbers of Tigers, Bollywood’s Dream Girl Hema her distance from the media, me; what was wrong if my wiped off,” said Dharmendra’s
https://t.co/60eBHfNw Asiatic Lion, Asiatic Malini, and the two married decided to open up about her husband did this? How can wife.
C2— Bhupender Elephants as a result each other. They have two husband’s affair. But what she anyone call my husband a For the unversed, Dharmendra
children, Esha and Ahana said in that interview was womanizer?” and Prakash Kaur married in
Yadav (@byadavbjp) of focused Deol. heartbreaking! This was not it. Sunny Deol’s 1954 when the actor was just
June 22, 2023 conservation However, when the Sholy actor Her point of view was far from mother even went ahead to 19 years old. Recently, their
Shri Yadav said India’s approach. fell in love with Hema Malini, being right. She decided to blame the industry and its grandson, Karan Deol, son of
he decided to separate from defend her husband and culture for her husband’s Sunny Deol and his wife Pooja
international presence Shri Yadav said his wife, Prakash Kaur but blamed it on the Film culture philandering ways. She said, Deol, got engaged to Drisha his first wife as well, as he the work front, Dharmendra
in conservation efforts Mission Life , mantra never divorced her. He which endorses two wives as if “That’s what half the industry is Roy on his grandparents’ 69th made a rare appearance with, will next be seen in Karan
is not only limited to coined by Hon’ble converted to Islam to marry his it was a normal thing which doing. All the heroes are wedding anniversary. Prakash Kaur, in a get- Johar’s Rocky Aur Rani Ki
Sholay co-star whose was followed. Her words having affairs and getting Things are still cordial between together with his actress friend Prem Kahani where he plays
climate change but Prime Minister at Mumtaaz in the year 2021. On Ranveer Singh’s grandfather.
character Basanti from the film sought sympathy for her as a married for the second time.” In the Seeta aur Geeta actor and
also in the domain of GLASGOW – COP 26
biodiversity
conservation with
propagating
sustainable lifestyle Nepal capital bans Indian films Alia Bhatt poses with Gal Gadot for the trailer
launch of her Hollywood debut 'Heart of Stone'
initiatives like recently
launched by
has received
acknowledgment and
in protest of Hindu movie
International Big Cats appreciation at global The International Press : The In India, Adipurush has also
mayor of Nepal's capital courted controversy, including
Alliance. Shri Yadav level. Elaborating on launched a ban Monday on the for its depictions of monkey
highlighted how the same, Shri Yadav screening of hugely popular deity Hanuman, Rama and
through action quoted the COP 27 Indian films after a movie Sita.
oriented approaches Declaration, G7 inspired by the ancient Hindu Screenwriter Manoj Muntashir
epic Ramayana sparked Shukla and the film's producers
like Project Cheetah, Communique, CBD controversy. have said some "objectionable"
India is not only Montreal Declaration Critics have taken issue with dialogue would be changed.
undoing its historical whose cover text lines of dialogue in the film "I wrote more than 4,000
wrong but taking have highlighted the "Adipurush", which was dialogues for Adipurush,
released globally in Hindi and emotions were hurt by some
resolute steps bringing importance of four other Indian languages on five," Shukla tweeted on The International Press : (Alia Bhatt), Rachel's two lives
out about tangible sustainable living Friday. Sunday. Helmed by Tom Harper, Heart of collide. As she races to protect the
Stone stars Gal Gadot and Jamie Charter and strives to beat the
changes at the validating the mantra The inspiration for the movie, Heavy on special effects, the Dornan in lead roles besides Alia odds, her humanity might just be
grassroots. of Mission LiFE. He the Ramayana, centres on King film cost about $61 million to Bhatt. On Sunday, the cast her biggest asset.
Rama's attempt to save his make and collected nearly half launched the trailer at Tudum Alia's glimpses in the action-
The Union Minister highlighted the kidnapped wife Sita. that in the first two days of its 2023 in Brazil. packed trailer left desi fans
success of Mission The film revolves around Rachel excited.
mentioned how in past Sita was believed to have been release. Stone (Gadot), a highly "Woaah...super proud," a social
9 years through LiFE portal , which born in Janakpur, a southern Nepal has banned Indian films accomplished spy who is also media user commented.
district of Nepal, but the film several times in the past. secretly a member of the Charter, "Rise high baby," a fan wrote.
legislative reforms has been created to "Banning only this film in the Entertainment, said Monday a covert organization that relies on In an interview with a publisher,
suggests she was born in India, Kathmandu municipality while it that cinemas in several other In 2009, the Bollywood movie
such as Amendment of document the triggering anger in Kathmandu. "Chandni Chowk to China" was
advanced technology to thwart Alia had earlier said, "It was my
runs in other parts of the country cities and towns had postponed potential threats to global first Hollywood big English picture
Wildlife Act, individual Before the film's release, and abroad will establish a screening "Adipurush" over banned following protests safety.What her MI6 team doesn't experience and I had quite a task
contribution to Kathmandu Mayor Balendra against its claim that Buddha, know is that Stone actually works
Biodiversity Act, misleading fact," Shah wrote on "security concerns". for the Charter -- a covert
at hand because I was shooting
Shah warned it would not be who is believed to have been for the first time an action movie.
decriminalisation of tackling climate social media. Nakim Uddin, founder of QFX peacekeeping organization, secret But I'm also pregnant so there
screened if that section Cinemas, Nepal's largest born in Nepal, was born in even from other spies, which uses
existing acts and change propagating remained, and censors cut the India. cutting-edge technology to
were so many layers for me to
"So screening of any Indian film cinema chain, said they were deal with. But they made it so
National Forest Policy Jan Bhaagidari offending dialogue for Nepali will be prohibited in Kathmandu challenging the ban. In 2012, a hardline Communist neutralize global threats. Rachel seamless and so easy and so
has been trained to be the comfortable for me. It's something
have particularly Movement, had audiences. municipality unless the "The announcement has party demanded cinemas stop consummate professional: a that I will never forget because of
shown a remarkable But since the film remained objectionable part is removed disturbed the screening of showing Bollywood movies to phenomenal field agent who sticks
benefited the most unchanged outside Nepal, curb what they said was New to the mission, follows the
how beautifully and how well I was
from the film." Indian films in Kathmandu, but treated."
vulnerable section of participation of Shah issued a wider ban in Delhi's influence in the numbers, and trusts no one. When Heart of Stone will drop on Netflix
The film's distributor in Nepal, we are moving to court against a routine mission is derailed by
society. He further around 2crore. protest. Shree Byankatesh it," Uddin told AFP. Himalayan nation. mysterious hacker Keya Dhawan
on August 11.

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4 teams taking part in a
Mbappe penalty gives France Euro qualifying win over Greece
The International Press : A
Kylian Mbappe penalty gave
France a 1-0 victory over
10-man Greece on Monday
that maintained their perfect
record in qualifying for Euro
2024.
The Paris Saint-Germain
superstar, and France
captain, had his initial kick
saved early in the second
half but was allowed a
second attempt because of
encroachment into the area
by a Greek defender.
He made no mistake
second time around and
France could have gone on
to win by a greater margin
after Greece defender
Konstantinos Mavropanos
was sent off for barging
Randal Kolo Muani to the
ground, denying a clear
goal-scoring opportunity.
France's win in their last
Venus Williams rolls back the years
to win Birmingham opener
The International
Press : Venus Williams
clinched her first victory
over a top-50 opponent
in four years as the
former world number
one defeated Camila
Giorgi in the WTA event
in Birmingham on
Monday.
Ignoring a knee
problem that needed
treatment in the first set
and left her close to
tears, Williams won a
singles match for the
second time in nearly
two years.
The 43-year-old battled
to a 7-6 (7/5), 4-6, 7-6
(8/6) first round win
over world number 48
Giorgi in three hours
and 16 minutes.
Williams had played a
grass-court event in the
Netherlands last week
for her first tournament
appearance since
January and she was
understandably rusty at
times against Giorgi.
But the five-time
Wimbledon champion
also hit her stride in
spells during an
enthralling encounter.
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outing this season follows
their 3-0 defeat of minnows
Gibraltar last Friday and
leaves them clear on top of
qualifying Group B with 12
points from four games.
They have not conceded a
goal so far and are six
points clear of Greece,
albeit having played a game
more.
"It has been a very long
season for the players. They
have been waiting for their
holidays but we did what we
needed to do to win the
match," coach Didier
Deschamps told
broadcaster TF1.
"This is a team with less
experience than six months
ago, but there is plenty of
quality."
Having already opened their
campaign with wins against
the Netherlands and the
She converted her
second match point in
the final set tie-break,
holding her arms aloft
and repeatedly pumped
her fist as the crowd
roared in delight.
Williams might be well
into the twilight of her
glittering career, but the
seven-time Grand Slam
champion still relishes
the feeling of winning a
hard-fought match.
"This one is especially
sweet because I have
been away from the
tour for so long," she
said.
"The last couple of
years I've had little to
no matches and that's
very challenging.
"I almost feel like when
I'm on the court I'm
reminded of things I
used to do that worked
really well, so there's a
lot of memories and
deja vu."
Williams faces a last-16
tie against the Czech
Republic's Linda
Noskova or Latvian
second seed Jelena
Ostapenko.
"Tennis is awesome.
Republic of Ireland in
March, last year's World
Cup runners-up appear
certainties to qualify for next
year's finals in Germany.
Their next match is against
Ireland in September, by
which time it will be clear
where Mbappe will be
playing his club football next
season.
The 24-year-old, who took
over as skipper of Les Bleus
when Hugo Lloris quit
international football
following the World Cup, last
week confirmed he would
not extend his contract at
PSG, which expires next
year.
That has raised the prospect
of the Qatar-backed club
selling him in this transfer
window, even if he has said
he intends to stay with the
French champions next
There's so many people
that would love to do
what I'm doing right
now so I don't take it for
granted," Williams said.
"I faced some huge
challenges in the
match. I think that
brought the emotion
out."
There were different
emotions for another
former top-10 player
returning to grass, with
Elina Svitolina beaten
6-2, 6-0 by Czech 18-
year-old Linda
Fruhvirtova in less than
an hour.
Svitolina made a brilliant
comeback on clay
following the birth of
daughter Skai last
October, reaching the
quarter-finals of the
French Open, but the 28-
year-old was unable to
find her feet on the grass.
"I was struggling at the
beginning and
obviously on the grass
you have no time to
adjust. For me, it didn't
happen today but I'll go
on the practice court
and try to do better next
time," she said.
season.
Mbappe put the talk of his
future to one side to score a
penalty against Gibraltar
and he was the
matchwinner here in what
was not a vintage French
display.
- Griezmann's bloodied
head -
He had been frustrated in
the first half before a sell-out
Stade de France crowd as
Spanish referee Mateu
Lahoz dismissed his
appeals for a penalty when
he went down under a
George Baldock challenge.
Kolo Muani and Jules
Kounde both came close for
the hosts in the first half,
with the latter seeing his
shot saved by goalkeeper
Odysseas Vlachodimos just
before the interval.
France got the chance to go
Afghanistan call up 5 uncapped
players for Bangladesh ODIs
The International
Press : Afghanistan
have included
uncapped fast bowlers
Saleem Safi and
Wafadar Momand in an
extended 19-member
squad for the three-
match one-day
international series
against Bangladesh
next month.
Three other uncapped
players -- Izharulhaq
Naveed, fast bowling
all-rounder Abdul
Rahman and left-arm
spinner Zia Ur Rahman
Akbar -- also found
their places in the
squad that will travel to
Bangladesh for three
ODIs on July 5, 8 and
11 in Chittagong.
Izharulhaq was part of
the Afghanistan Test
squad that was
thrashed by 546 runs
Nepal to win 'most matches' Balogun strike helps USA
at World Cup qualifier
In-form batsman-
to Nations League title
wicketkeeper Asaf Sheikh
confidently predicted
Nepal can "win most of
their matches" and secure
a maiden place at the
World Cup, reports AFP.
Nepal are one of 10
in front when Mavropanos
caught Antoine Griezmann
in the head with a high boot
four minutes after the
restart.
A spot-kick was awarded
and VfB Stuttgart stopper
Mavropanos was booked
with Griezmann needing his
bloodied head bandaged.
Vlachodimos saved
Mbappe's penalty the first
time but he could not repeat
his heroics when a retake
was ordered, despite diving
the right way.
It was Mbappe's 13th goal in
13 games for France this
season, to go with 41 in all
competitions for PSG.
He now has 40 goals in 70
games for his country and
needs just one more goal to
equal Michel Platini's tally in
a France shirt.
Greece, the 2004 European
champions, have been
enjoying something of a
revival under their
Uruguayan coach Gustavo
Poyet, but their chances of
claiming anything from this
game died when
Mavropanos was dismissed
in the 69th minute.
Kolo Muani was sent
through on goal by a
Kingsley Coman pass only
to be bundled over by
Mavropanos. Already on a
yellow card, this time the
defender saw a straight
red.
However, France could not
add to their lead with the
extra man, with substitute
Ousmane Dembele just
unable to get on the end of
Mbappe's low centre.
"This is the hardest match
we have had to play since I
came here," admitted
Poyet, who became Greece
coach in February last year.
"The difference between
France and us is incredible.
I don't like to lose but we
learned a lot today."
against Bangladesh on
Saturday but did not
play.
Rahman was part of
Afghanistan's recent
ODI tour to Sri Lanka,
while Akbar was
promoted to the squad
after staying on the
reserve bench for the
Sri Lanka tour.
Another notable
inclusion is left-arm
pacer Sayed Ahmad
Shirzad, who last
featured in an ODI
game in the 2019
World Cup.
Leg-spinner Rashid
Khan and left-arm
pacer Fazalhaq
Farooqi also regained
sufficient fitness to be
included in the ODI
squad after being
rested for the Test.
The Afghanistan
Cricket Board's
Nepal to win 'most matches'
at World Cup qualifier
HARARE -The International
Press : In-form batsman-
wicketkeeper Asaf Sheikh
confidently predicted Nepal can
"win most of their matches" and
secure a maiden place at the World
Cup, reports AFP.
Nepal are one of 10 teams taking
part in a three-week long
qualifying tournament which starts
in Zimbabwe.
Only two nations will book places
at the global showpiece event in
India in October and November.
"Looking at the qualifiers, we
believe that if we play quality
cricket, we believe that we are
going to win most of the matches,"
said Sheikh.
"It is just about playing the best
cricket on the best day, so we
believe that if we play our best
cricket on that day, we are going
to win."
Nepal, who won 11 of their 1ast
12 matches to reach the qualifier,
face a stern test on Sunday when
they open their campaign against
hosts Zimbabwe in Harare.
In warm-up matches last week,
they went down to a penultimate
ball defeat to the UAE and then
achieved a two-wicket victory over
Oman.
Sompal Kami picked up a five-
wicket haul against Oman, while
Kushal Bhurtel hit a 94-ball
century.
Sheikh top-scored with 76 runs in
the defeat to the UAE.
Zimbabwe, who failed to qualify
for the 2019 World Cup, won both
of their warm-up games against
Oman and Scotland.
Sikandar Raza registered an
unbeaten 110 not out from 67
balls before taking three for 43.
Raza top scored again versus
Scotland, with the hosts needing
just 24.5 overs to eclipse the 163
posted by their opponents.
national selection
committee said late on
Sunday the players
would join upcoming
ODI games and the
World Cup in India.
"We have selected the
best available players
for our future
programs, including
the Bangladesh ODIs
next month," chief
selector Asadullah
Khan said in a
statement.
"We have strategic
plans in place to
prepare our team for
the upcoming mega
events in the next
three to four months,"
he said.
"Therefore, we have
chosen a specific
number of players
alongside backup
reserves who will be
utilised during this
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Folarin Balogun scored
his first goal for the United
States as they clinched
the CONCACAF Nations
League with a 2-0 win
over Canada at Allegiant
Stadium on Sunday.
Arsenal striker Balogun,
making just his second
appearance since
"Preparations have been excellent
leading up to the tournament,"
said Zimbbawe skipper Craig
Ervine.
"There is some really exciting
cricket coming up and exciting
players to watch in Sikandar
Raza, Blessing Muzarabani and
Sean Williams."
Two-time champions West Indies
also get their Group A campaign
underway on Sunday against the
United States looking to maintain
their ever-present record at World
Cups.
A 3-0 series victory against the
UAE earlier this month was then
followed by victories in Harare
against Scotland and a fourth win
in a month against the UAE in
warm-ups.
Brandon King top-scored in the
UAE series, while Yannic Cariah
took four wickets in each of the
two warm-up games in Zimbabwe.
"I wouldn't say not qualifying
would be a failure, but I wouldn't
look down that road because I
think we'll definitely qualify," said
West Indies all-rounder Keemo
Paul.
The United States have never
played at a World Cup and are in
the qualifier for the first time since
2005.
Warm-up matches saw defeats to
Ireland and Sri Lanka although
Aaron Jones showed form with 89
from 87 balls against Ireland.
"In this team, I am the person to
anchor the batting so I will take pride
in doing that and getting my team to
the World Cup," said Jones.
"It would be great to grow the
sport in our country and play in
World Cups. Not only for
ourselves - when we move on, we
want to leave something behind
for the youngsters to look up to. It
is very important for us to have a
legacy."
period."
Afghanistan will also
play two Twenty20
internationals
against Bangladesh
after the ODI series.
Afghanistan ODI
squad: Hashmatullah
Shahidi (captain),
Rahmat Shah,
Rahmanullah
Gurbaz, Ikram
Alikhil, Riaz Hassan,
Ibrahim Zadran,
Najibullah Zadran,
Mohammad Nabi,
Shahidullah Kamal,
Rashid Khan,
Azmatullah Omarzai,
Mujeeb Ur Rahman,
Fazalhaq Farooqi,
Zia Ur Rahman
Akbar, Izharulhaq
Naveed, Abdul
Rahman, Wafadar
Momand, Saleem
Safi and Sayed
Ahmad Shirzad.
Balogun strike
helps USA
to Nations League title
The International Press :
Folarin Balogun scored his
first goal for the United States
as they clinched the
CONCACAF Nations League
with a 2-0 win over Canada at
Allegiant Stadium on Sunday.
Arsenal striker Balogun,
making just his second
appearance since switching
his national team allegiance
from England, grabbed the
second goal for the US after
Chris Richards had headed
them in front in the 12th
minute.
The US have won both of the
Nations League tournaments
held in the CONCACAF
region and will now look for a
regional double in the Gold
Cup later this month.
Both goals were created by
midfielder Gio Reyna, a player
who found himself involved in
the off-the field sagas
surrounding head coach
Gregg Berhalter, who was re-
appointed on Friday.
Reyna's perfectly floated
corner was firmly headed in
by Richards, who arrived at
the back post with little close
attention from the Canadian
defence.
The Borussia Dortmund
midfielder then set up
Balogun's maiden goal for his
new team, bursting out of
midfield before slipping the
ball through the defence and
into the path of the striker who
confidently drove home.
It was a natural striker's finish,
with Balogun taking the ball in
his stride and drilling home
first-time from an angle.
Balogun spent last season on
loan from Arsenal to French
Ligue 1 club Reims where hs
scored 21 goals and while his
club future remains uncertain,
he looks set to be a firm part
of the American squad
heading into the 2026 World
Cup which they will co-host
with Canada and Mexico.
The New York-born forward,
who moved to England when
he was a two-year-old, was
part of the England Under-21
team before switching to the
US in May.
He made his debut in the 3-0
semi-final win over Mexico
and on Sunday's final he
struck up a strong
understanding with wingers
Tim Weah and Christian
Pulisic in what now looks a
very promising U.S forward
line.
"I'm just over the moon we
were able to win tonight," said
Balogun.
"It's going to take time to build
relationships with my team-
mates. I'm just delighted that
(the goal) helped us to win
this game. I've only been here
a short time, but I feel like I'm
part of something big And it's
a great feeling," he added.
Despite their midfield being
weakened by the absence of
first choices Tyler Adams and
Weston McKennie, the
Americans were dominant for
large stretches.
Reyna had to go off at the
interval with an ankle injury
and the US looked less fluent
without him but they showed
plenty of spirit to neutralise
Canada.
"We got the result tonight and
we put in a top performance
once again. We fought, we
battled," said captain Pulisic.
"It's another step in the right
direction. It's just going to be
about these knockout games
come those big tournaments -
Copa America, World Cup -
when times get tough we've
got to step up, score the goals
when it counts and keep them
out of our goal. We did a good
job of that tonight," he said.
The US, being led by interim
coach B.J Callaghan ahead of
Berhalter's return to the team,
gave few opportunities to a
Canada team who remain
without a trophy in 23 years.
The best chance for John
Herdman's team fell to Cyle
Larin in the 67th minute but
after his drive was blocked, he
put his second attempt high
over the bar.
Alphonso Davies, the Bayern
Munich winger who is so often
the danger man for Canada,
was kept quiet for much of the
game with the US doubling up
their marking on him.
Davies' chances only came in
the final stages when some
desperate blocks from the
Americans kept him out.
Mexico claimed third place in
the tournament after beating
Panama 1-0 thanks to a fourth
minute goal from Jesus
Gallardo.