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Freedom is not worth having if

it does not connote freedom
to err and even to sin
- MAHATMA GANDHI

FREEDOM IS NOT FREEDOM IF YOU ARE

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EXPECTED TO DO EVERYTHING RIGHT

Corruption, nepotism, appeasement

MODI IDENTIFIES THREE EVILS IN I-DAY SPEECH

S peaking from the Red Fort

on India's 77th Independence
Day, Prime Minister Narendra
Modi rallied the nation to collec-
tively confront the three evils
that have long hindered the
country's progress corruption,
INDIA'S 'TOILET
nepotism, and appeasement. Ad- MAN' NO MORE
dressing the masses, the PM un-
derscored the imperative need
to combat these challenges with
A pioneer of public toilets in India,
Bindeshwar Pathak came to be known as
the "Toilet Man of India" long before the
unwavering determination. If Swachch Bharat Mission made toilets a part of
the dreams are to be fulfilled, public discourse, even as he was often ridiculed.
the resolutions are to be Pathak famously recalled once how his father-
achieved, then it is the need of in-law felt that his daughter's life has been ru-
the hour to fight the three evils ined as he cannot tell anyone what his son-in-
of corruption, nepotism and ap- our harmonious national char- country," said PM. With resolute law did for a living. Pathak, 80, died on Tuesday
peasement, said Prime Minister acter. These people destroyed conviction, he assured the peo- after a cardiac arrest soon after unfurling the
Modi. Highlighting corruption everything. And therefore, we ple of his personal commitment national flag. He founded Sulabh in 1970 and it
as the foremost evil, must fight against these to continuing the battle against became synonymous with public toilets and ac-
the Prime Minister three evils with all corruption, pledging to create tivism against open defecation in no time.
u
emphasized its
Did yo ? our might. Cor- an environment that shuns cor-
destructive in-
fluence on all Know ruption, nepo-
tism and ap-
rupt practices. Prime Minister
Modi did not shy away from ad- Gukesh goes down to
The Prime
sectors of peasement; dressing the detrimental impact
the nation.
Minister championed the
use of technology as a weapon these chal- of dynastic politics, characteriz- World No. 1
This ap- lenges have ing it as a system that has erod-
peasement
has also
against corruption, sharing that 10
crore fake beneficiaries were weed-
ed out from various schemes and
flourished
which sup-
ed the nation's foundations.
Freedom from corruption, fight
Y oung Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh went
down to world No.1 Magnus Carlsen in
game one of their quarterfinal in the FIDE
stained the the property worth 20 times pressed the as- against corruption in every area World Cup chess tournament at Baku on Tues-
that of financial
basic thinking pirations of the and in every sector is the need day. In another last eight clash, 19-year old GM
absconders was
of the country, confiscated. people of our of the hour, he said.

P2 July was hottest P3 Self-driving cars will

month since 1880 slow down traffic
Arjun Erigaisi pulled off a win in 53 moves
over 18-year old GM R Praggnanandhaa to
take a big step towards a spot in the semifinal.
Carlsen took down the 17-year old Gukesh
with black pieces showing his endgame mas-
tery and gained the upperhand over the Indi-
an prodigy. The Norwegian superstar is one
draw away from the semifinals.
 If we get lucky and Zuck actually answers
the door, the fight is on
- Elon Musk
02

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Musk planned to reach Mark's home to fight!

A s the suspense over Elon Musk and Mark Zucker-
berg's cage fight remains, the Tesla CEO on Tues-
day said he planned to show up unannounced at Meta
CEO's home to fight. However, a spokesperson for
Zuckerberg at Meta said in a statement that the boss is
currently travelling and isn't in Palo Alto, California.
"Also, Zuckerberg takes this sport seriously and isn't
going to fight someone who randomly shows up at his
house," the spokesperson added. Musk reacted: "There
was some hasty bag packing at the Zuckerberg resi-
dence today!" Despite Musk's repeated comments,
Zuckerberg has said that he is not serious and "it's time
to move on"."If we get lucky and Zuck actually answers
the door, the fight is on," he added.

JULY WAS HOTTEST

WITH HEAT WAVES, WILDFIRES Dam on Brahmaputra

MONTH SINCE 1880

threat to B'desh
C hina, an upper riparian nation, has built rough-
ly eight hydroelectric power projects (HPPs) on
the lower levels of the Brahmaputra; some of them
are currently operational, others are being built,
and one mega-dam is being considered, threatening
Bangladesh. According to Beijing's 14th Five-Year

T he US space agency has confirmed

that July was the hottest month on
record ever since 1880, as heatwaves
Plan (2021-25), the 9th projected 60 GW HPP could be
constructed at the Great Bend in Motuo County of
Linzhi Prefecture, Tibet. Bangladesh is the most ri-
and wildfires hit the cities in the US and Europe. parian nation in South Asia and
According to scientists at NASA's Goddard In- heavily depends on interna-
stitute for Space Studies (GISS) in New York, tional rivers. Millions of
July 2023 was hotter than any other month in people who depend on it
the global temperature record. Overall, July for their livelihood make
2023 was 0.24 degrees Celsius warmer up the lower riparian na-
than any other July in NASA's experiencing firsthand the effects of tion of South Asia, where
u
record, and it was 1.18 degrees Did yo ? the climate crisis," NASA Admin- the Brahmaputra is one of
Celsius warmer than the aver-
age July between 1951 and 1980.
Know istrator Bill Nelson said in a
statement late on Monday. Parts
the most significant rivers.

"NASA data confirms what bil- The sci- of South America, North
ence is clear. We must act
lions around the world literal-
ly felt: temperatures in July
now to protect our com-
Africa, North America, and the
Antarctic Peninsula were espe-
BHUTAN HAS NET
munities and planet; it's
2023 made it the hottest month the only one we have, cially hot, experiencing tempera- ZERO EMISSIONS
on record. In every corner of the tures increases around 4 degrees
country, Americans are right now
NASA said.
Celsius above average. B hutan has emerged as a country with impres-
sive net zero emissions and not only curbed its
carbon footprints, but has also transformed into a
carbon sink, absorbing more carbon dioxide (CO2)

Handlooms represent India's diverse culture
T he rich and cultural artis-
tic heritage of India re-
flects many diverse arts, crafts,
and music traditions. This di-
verse heritage is perhaps most
vividly and visibly captured in
the handlooms of India. And
over time, it has woven itself
intricately into the cultural
fabric of India, becoming an
integral part of India's her-
itage. From the opulent Ba-
narasi Silk to the soulful
Phulkari, each weave echoes
the heritage of its region, urg-
ing us all to embrace and cham-
pion these treasures. From the
grandeur of Banarasi Silk in
Uttar Pradesh to the intricate
Kanjeevaram from Tamil
Nadu, from the illustrious
Muga Silk of Assam to the ex-
quisite Paithani of Maharash-
tra, each handloom spins a
yarn of immense cultural
pride.
than releasing, The Bhutan Live reported on Tues-
day. It reported that the recent report from the World
Economic Forum revealed that the eight countries
including Bhutan have attained an impressive feat
of net zero emissions. Bhutan is one among the 196
nations that committed to the Paris
Agreement during the UN Cli-
mate Change Conference fo-
cused to restrict global tem-
perature increases to 1.5
degree Celsius above pre-
industrial levels, ob-
served The Bhutan Live.
Apart from Bhutan, Co-
moros nestled in the In-
dian Ocean and Gabon in
Central Africa have man-
aged to control the carbon
emissions and set an example
for other countries.
 Ghoomar is an incredible film
03 - Amitabh Bachchan

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Self-driving cars will

THEY ARE PROGRAMMED TO BE MORE CONSERVATIVE
Digital puzzles can

slow down traffic

A ccording to a new study, "connected" vehicles,
which wirelessly share data with one another,
greatly enhance travel time through intersections"
while automated vehicles can actually slow travel
time through intersections if they are not connected
to one another. The culprit? Safety. "There are two sig-
nificant reasons that people are interested in auto-
mated vehicles -- improving passenger safety and re-
ducing travel time," says Ali Hajbabaie, first author of
a paper on the work and an associate professor of civ-
il, construction and environmental engineer-
ing at North Carolina State University.
"There is a lot of research showing
that automated vehicles can im-
prove safety. But our research here
-- which relies on computational
modeling -- suggests that if we their programming, AVs are as-
want to also improve travel time,
an increase in automated vehicles
sumed to move more cautiously
compared to human drivers.
AVs are programmed to
isn't enough; we need vehicles that drive conservatively in or-
are capable of communicating with der to reduce the risk
each other and with the traffic-control of collisions.
systems that manage traffic flow at inter-
Tesla slashes price of cars
E lon Musk run-Tesla has launched its flagship
Model S and Model X with standard variants at
more affordable prices in the US and Canada, slash-
ing it by $10,000 amid fierce competition in the pre-
mium EV car market. The introduction of the Mod-
el S and Model X Standard Range was spotted on
Tesla's online configurator, reports Teslarati. On
Tesla's official website, the Model S Standard
Range is now priced at $78,490
before options. The Model S
SR offers a range of 320
miles of range per charge.
enhance memory
O lder adults who play digital puzzle games
have the same memory abilities as people
in their 20s, a new study has shown. The study,
from the University of York, also found that
adults aged 60 and over who play digital puzzle
games had a greater ability to ignore irrelevant
distractions, but older adults who played strate-
gy games did not show the
same improvements in
memory or concentra-
tion. Working memo-
ry is thought to peak
between the ages of
20 and 30 before slow-
ly declining as a per-
son gets older.
sections." For the study, the researchers
u
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ulates traffic conditions. The re-
searchers accounted for four types
Telegram Stories
Because of of vehicles: human-driven vehi- now available to all
cles (HVs); connected vehicles
(CVs) -- which are driven by hu-
mans, but share information with
E ncrypted messaging app Telegram has offi-
cially rolled out Stories feature to all users,
as the platform celebrated its 10th birthday.
other connected vehicles and with Telegram users have the option to edit Stories
the control system that manages traf- after making it live, which is not available on In-
fic lights; automated vehicles (AVs); stagram, Snapchat, Facebook and TikTok. "For
and connected automated vehicles (CAVs). the first time in the history of social media, you
can update any element of
your story at any time -
changing its visibility,
Netflix rolls out games across devices caption, on-screen
text, stickers or any-
N etflix is rolling out its games across devices
-- TVs, computers, and mobile -- and has an-
nounced first public tests of its cloud-streamed
thing else," Telegram
said. Telegram is now
games. Mike Verdu, Netflix VP of games, said being used by over 800
that the streaming giant is rolling out a limited million people.
beta test to a small number of members in Cana-
da and the UK on select TVs, starting from Mon-
day, and on PCs and Macs through Netflix.com
on supported browsers in the next few
Dogs faster in
weeks. So far, the games detecting Covid-19
have only been available on Dogs can be a faster, more precise and less ex-
iOS and Android. pensive method of detecting Covid-19 than even
the best current technology around us, new re-
search has revealed. The magic lies in their
highly evolved noses, with physical and neural

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SPAIN'S MAIDEN
FIFA WOMEN'S WORLD CUP
ENTRY INTO FINAL
S pain stormed into their maiden
Women's World Cup final with a 2-
1 victory against Sweden at Eden Park
in Auckland on Tuesday. Spain exer-
cised domination in the first half and
created better chances in terms of
what Sweden had to offer. In the 14th
minute of the game, Spain came close
to opening their account
with Carmona's shot
missing the goal by the
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barest of margins.
Sweden tried to give a Know
fitting reply to
Spain will now face
Spain's domination
England or Australia in
with their attacking
the final of the FIFA
threat. They came
Women's World
close but Johanna Ryt-
Cup
ting Kaneryd's contact let
I want to share an extremely sad
piece of news
- Vinesh Phogat
04

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'Chhutti hai fir bhi
bhaagna toh padega'
S howing his insane dedication to fitness, former India captain Vi-
rat Kohli on Tuesday shared a video, on Independence Day, in
which he is seen working out on the treadmill, running on it while
sweating profusely. Kohli, who has been given a break as part of the
workload management, took to Instagram and shared a video of him-
self running on the
treadmill along with an
inspirational yet witty
caption as he was spotted
in the gym even on a hol-
iday. "Chutti hai fir bhi
bhaagna toh padega,"
read the caption along
the video. The video,
which captures Kohli
and showcases his extraordinary speed on a treadmill, went viral
and garnered 1 million likes and more than a thousand comments in
a very short duration. The 34-year-old batter was not part of India's
recently-concluded five-match T20I series against West Indies and he
will play no part in the upcoming three T20Is against Ireland.
Vinesh not to compete
her down and the ball went astray.
Ballon d'Or Feminin holder Alexia
Putellas came close to putting Spain
in Asian Games
in a position of having a goal advan-
tage but Magda Eriksson stayed alert
W restler Vinesh Phogat said on Tuesday that she will not
compete at the upcoming Asian Games in Hangzhou due to
a knee injury and will undergo surgery on Thursday (August 17)
in the defensive line to keep the score- in Mumbai. With Vinesh's departure, the path is now open for An-
line at bay. Despite Spain's domina- tim Panghal to join the squad. The
tion on the field, Sweden had the first U-20 world champion, who
shot on target with Frida had emerged victorious in
Rolfo forcing out a save the selection trials and
u
from her club teammate was named as a reserve
Catalina Coll. This ef-
fort was enough to
player, will now repre-
sent India in the
reignite Sweden's spirit women's 53kg catego-
in the second half. ry. "I wanted to share
Keepers at both ends an extremely sad
started to face the heat of piece of news. A couple
the attacking pressure cre- of days ago on August
ated by their opposition. 13, I injured my left knee
in training."
Eng-Zimbabwe Test series after 20 yrs
be done later. "The significance and magnitude of this
E ngland Cricket on Tuesday announced a four-day
Test series against Zimbabwe at home in 2025. The
match will be the first bilateral game between these
tour cannot be overemphasized, and I would like to say
a huge thank you to the ECB for committing to the re-
sides since 2003. The tour was announced following an sumption of cricketing relations between our countries
agreement between the two sides to play a four-day that date back to the introduction of the game in Zim-
men's Test match in 2025. The match is scheduled to babwe in the 1890s," Zimbabwe Cricket Managing Di-
take place from 28 May with the venue confirmation to rector Givemore Makoni said as quoted by ICC.
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