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India's population to peak in early 2060s
to 1.7 billion before declining: United Nations
After peaking, the global population is projected to start declining gradually,
falling to 10.2 billion people by the end of the century.
India's population is projected to peak in
the early 2060s at about 1.7 billion and
then decline by 12%, but the country will
remain the world's most populous
throughout the century, the UN report
published by the United Nations
Department of Economic and Social Affairs
(DESA), Population Division said.
The World Population Prospects 2024
report said that the world’s population is
expected to continue growing over the
coming 50-60 years, reaching a peak of
around 10.3 billion people in the mid-2080s,
up from 8.2 billion in 2024. After peaking,
the global population is projected to start
declining gradually, falling to 10.2 billion
people by the end of the century.
LONG TIME NO SEA!
A camel breeder leads a flock in search of water through the Khamisiyah area southeast of Baghdad. PHOTO: AFP
Stegosaurus skeleton to fetch millions at New York auction
NEW YORK, U.S: The largest
stegosaurus skeleton ever found is
expected to fetch millions of dollars
at auction in New York next week,
likely fueling objections from
paleontologists.
The fossil, estimated to be
approximately 150 million years
old, was put on display at Sotheby's
on Wednesday and will be
exhibited there until its sale on July
17.
Named Apex, the giant skeleton --
11 feet (3.3 meters) tall and nearly
27 feet long -- is billed as "the most
complete and best-preserved"
stegosaurus specimen of its size,
counting 254 fossil bone elements of
an approximate total of 319.
Such sales have become more
frequent in recent years, drawing
criticism from paleontologists, who
say that these finds should be
preserved in museums or other
public spaces and not sold to private
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India is currently the
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world in terms of
population, and it is
projected to stay so
throughout the century. The
population is currently
estimated at 1.45 billion,
and it's supposed to increase
further to 1.69 billion.
CLARE MENOZZI, SENIOR POPULATION AFFAIRS
OFFICER, POPULATION DIVISION, UN DESA
bidders.
"It's a very, very rare animal, and
to find one of this size and this
completeness is phenomenal," said
Cassandra Hatton, head of science
and popular culture at Sotheby's.
The auction house estimates Apex's
value at $4-6 million, though still
less than Stan, the world's most
complete tyrannosaurus rex skeleton
sold in 2020 for a record $31.8
million.
Apex was discovered in May 2022
on the private land of paleontologist
Jason Cooper. The auction house says
it has collaborated with Cooper to
"document the entire process, from
discovery and excavation to
restoration, preparation and
mounting," in order to guarantee
the "highest standards and
transparency."
In 2022, Christie's auction house
had to withdraw a T-rex skeleton a
few days before auction in Hong
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"The population of India, which is
expected to remain the world’s largest
throughout the century, will likely decline
by 12% after reaching its peak in the early
2060s at about 1.7 billion," the UN report
published by the United Nations THIS IS THE CLUE FOR QUESTION 5! PHOTO: WIKIMEDIA COMMONS
Department of Economic and Social Affairs
(DESA), Population Division said.
According to the report, India's
population in 2024 is projected at 1.45
billion and this will peak to 1.69 billion in
2054. After this, India's population is Today’s 1 Who has been appointed
the head coach of the
Indian men’s cricket team?
projected to decline to 1.5 billion by the end
of the century in 2100, but the country will
still remain the most populous nation on
Earth.
Quiz 2 Sentinel Nuclear Missile is
developed by ____________
The loss of China
3 Who won the 2024 Asian
PHOTO: UNSPLAH
India, which surpassed China as the world's Billiards Championship
most populous nation last year, will
continue to hold that position through in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia?
4 Which Indian state
2100. The report said that China's
population, currently 1.41 billion in 2024, Have you
will fall to 1.21 billion in 2054 and further been recently launched the
decline to 633 million by 2100.
"It is anticipated that China, the country following ‘Lokpath Mobile App’ to
currently with the world’s second-largest the news resolve road problems?
population, will likely experience the largest
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absolute population loss between 2024 and
headlines? Name the international
2054 (204 million)," followed by Japan (21
project to explore deeper
million) and Russia (10 million).
"Longer-range population projections are into space taken up by India,
more uncertain" for China, it said. "However,
due to its large size and sustained low level the United States, Canada,
of fertility, China is also likely to record the China, and Japan.
largest population decline of any country
through the end of the century (786 million See the answers on page 3
people). By 2100, China is projected to have
lost more than a half of its current
population and to have returned to a
population size comparable to that recorded
in the late 1950s (50% probability)." PTI
Kerala's Vizhinjam welcomed
the first mothership ‘San Fernando’
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA: A big
cargo ship called 'San Fernando'
from China arrived at Kerala's
newly built Vizhinjam
International Sea Port marking the
first container ship arrival at
India's largest transhipment port.
The mothership was given a water
salute by four tugs, which piloted
it to the dock.
San Fernando, a 300-meter-long
cargo ship, will offload 1,900
containers at Vizhinjam PHOTO: ANI
International Seaport Limited Equipped with modern becomes a reality, Kerala will
(VISL). In a Facebook post, Kerala equipment and advanced become the hub of container
Port Minister V N Vasavan said San automation and IT systems, business in the country. "There will
Fernando has been berthed at Vizhinjam will become India's first be significant development in
Vizhinjam Port and termed it as a semi-automated port, expected to industries like commerce,
truly momentous occasion. be fully commissioned in transportation, tourism, and
The minister said the ship had September or October 2024. others, leading to overall economic
been tied up to the dock using a "It is a natural port with depths growth of the state. The Vizhinjam
heavy-duty rope, and this process between 20 and 24 meters. We port will be a catalyst for this
(called mooring) has been have found that the ocean bottom growth. This is a dream come true
completed successfully. The here is rocky, which is very rare. for the government and the people,
mothership carries large containers Elsewhere, we would have to who have worked together to make
which will be transferred to other dredge to attain such depths," it a reality. We can proudly
ships and later transported to other Vasavan said. celebrate this achievement," he
ports in the country and abroad. Vijayan said when this port said. PTI
Kong, due to doubts about its
PHOTO: AFP authenticity.
Stegosaurus skeletons are already
on display around the world, but
according to Sotheby's, Apex is 30
percent larger than Sophie, the most
complete stegosaurus on public
display to date, which is housed in
the Natural History Museum in
London.
The debate around auctions of
dinosaur fossils is one "I've heard a
lot," said Hatton. "When you have a
scientifically important specimen, the
museums usually show up and find
donors to bid on their behalf or they
bid themselves."
"Most of the people I work with are
donating specimens to museums or
loaning them to museums, they
understand the significance and
importance of these specimens."
According to Sotheby's, Cooper has
already donated fossils to museums
around the world. AFP
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Two-minute comprehension Just a minute - zoom in! WORD BUILDER
Read the paragraphs below and answer the questions There are many words on this picture. Read the note below, then spot and How many words can you make with the letters in the word
circle the word that matches the description.
Going for a dip in the Seine on a hot summer's day has been the CONSTITUTION
pipedream of many a Parisian since swimming in the river was Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest peak in Africa, is located in which
formally banned a century ago. country? ______________________ ________________________
But floating on your back under the Eiffel Tower could very soon _____________________ ________________________
become reality thanks to investments linked to this month's Paris
______________________ ________________________
Olympics.
Weather permitting, the river will be the star of the opening ______________________ ________________________
ceremony of the Games on July 26 and will then host the triathlon Kenya _____________________ ________________________
and the swimming marathon.
Tanzania ______________________ ________________________
Then, if all goes well, next summer Parisians and tourists will be
able to dive in too. ______________________ ________________________
Like Zurich and Munich before it, Paris has been reclaiming its _____________________ ________________________
river with one of three new urban "beaches" to open under the
windows of its historic town hall next year, with another almost at ______________________ ________________________
the foot of the Eiffel Tower. ______________________ ________________________
Nearly 30 more -- complete with pontoons, showers and parasols Uganda
_____________________ ________________________
-- are planned for the suburbs and along the Marne, which flows
into the Seine just east of the French capital. ______________________ ________________________
Once regarded as an open-air dump, former French president Ethiopia ______________________ ________________________
Jacques Chirac first floated the idea of swimming in the Seine in
_____________________ ________________________
1990. But it was the current mayor Anne Hidalgo who really ran
with the idea, making it a pillar of her Olympic bid in 2016. Answer: Tanzania ______________________ ________________________
Some 1.4 billion euros ($1.51 billion) has been spent on colossal ______________________ ________________________
public works to counter pollution, with Hidalgo vowing to swim in
_____________________ ________________________
the Seine next week to prove its cleanliness.
But with the capital suffering an exceptionally wet start to the In how many ______________________ ________________________
year, causing regular discharges from the city's sewerage system
into the river, the mayor has had to repeatedly delay taking to the
water. The Seine's water quality fluctuates sharply after major
minutes did you
complete today’s Word of the day
rainstorms, which lead to untreated sewage being released, activities?
meaning there is still suspense about whether the Olympic - 2 minutes
swimming can take place.

1. What is going to be the star of the opening ceremony of the INCIPIENT

Olympic Games?
(Pronounced uhn·si·pee·uhnt)
____________________________________________________________
This adjective is used to denotes the
2. Which other places opened their urban beaches before Paris?
beginning of something.
____________________________________________________________
Origin
This word is dervied from the Latin verb
Unscramble - in a minute incipere, which means 'to begin.' It appeared
in the English langugae in late 16th
Century.
A L T I F U M A C S Example
He could feel incipient anger building up.
x x x x x x x x x x Activity
Use the word in a sentence of your own.
______________________________________
A noun that defines adherence or dedication to facts
______________________________________
Answer. factualism ______________________________________

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Identify the false statement

MINI QUIZ... in two minutes
1. In The Adventures of Suppandi,
Today’s quiz is on candies Suppandi is known for his intelligence
and cleverness.
2. Devidas Saudagar’s Usvan (Frayed
1. Which country produced the first Stitches), depicting the challenges faced by
candy? the tailoring community, earned him the
2.Candies were invented in which prestigious Sahitya Akademi Yuva
decade? Puraskar 2024 in Marathi.
3. Which country first produced milk 3. In Jhumpa Lahiri's The Namesake,
chocolate? the protagonist Gogol Ganguli is named
4. Which candy is made with nuts after a Russian writer.
and egg whites? 4. The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka
5. The oldest candy bar was invented follows Gregor Samsa, a travelling
in 1847 by __________. salesman who wakes up one morning to
find himself transformed into a giant
insect.
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foolishness and humorous mistakes.
Answers 1) Egypt 2) 16 th Century 3) Switzerland 4) nougats 5) Joseph fry Answer: 2, Suppandi is known for his

5 minutes One-minute GK

If I had my own talk show, my first guests would be...

Lightning strikes during a thunderstorm in Montevideo. Do you know how many volts an average lighting bolt
packs? Hint: The voltage is much higer than the average for an Indian household. PHOTO: AFP

Ans: 300 million volts

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Know your idioms

It’s time to spruce up your language. Let’s read up on a few idioms
based on science and technology.

LIGHT-YEARS AHEAD
A light-year is the distance light travels in one year. If you say that someone or
REINVENT THE WHEEL
something is light-years ahead, you are trying to say that the person or the
If you have wasted a considerable amount of time
thing is much more advanced than others.
trying to do something that has already been done
His ideas are light-years ahead and it will help us in developing the new
successfully or created by someone, then you can use
technology and get ahead of our competitors.
the idiom to refer to your situation, which has sadly PULL THE PLUG
been a futile (serving no useful purpose) attempt. The The idiom “pull the plug” means to do
idiom “reinvent the wheel” means trying to do something that stops or prevents some
something that has already been done and wasting activity from happening or continuing.
one’stime. Many people lost their jobs when the
The app is already a hit among the users and there is company decided to pull the plug on
no need to reinvent the wheel. It will just raise costs. the project.
We should just focus on the next project.

BLOW A FUSE
If you say that someone blew a fuse,
then you are saying that the person is
very angry or upset. The idiom “blow a
fuse” can be used when someone loses
their temper.
Our team head blew a fuse when the
project got delayed yet again.
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BE ON THE SAME WAVELENGTH

A wavelength is defined as the
distance between corresponding TO GET/HAVE ONE’S WIRES CROSSED
IT’S NOT ROCKET SCIENCE points of two consecutive waves. Next time you get confused about
Learning idioms isn’t rocket science. In fact, you can The idiom “on the same something your friend is saying, you
just look up this column every week and pick up a wavelength” is used to refer to can use this idiom. When you say
few idioms and use them in your daily interactions. the fact that two people have a that you “have your wires crossed”, it
You can master (acquire complete knowledge or skill similar way of thinking or that means that you cannot understand
in) the language with ease. If you haven’t guessed they understand each other each other or that you are confused
the meaning of the idiom “it’s not rocket science” by well. because the person you are interacting
now, then let’s dive into it. The idiom means that Everyone on the team is on the with has a different idea about what
something is not very difficult to do or understand. same wavelength and it makes is being discussed or happening.
My friend kept telling me that learning dance the work easier, not to mention Somehow we got our wires crossed
wasn’t rocket science and that all I needed to do was delivering projects on time. and ended up at the function at a
join a dance class! different time.

Inside the world of the Japanese

artform ‘Kabuki’
Kabuki, an all-male
theatrical tradition that
combines music, dance
and acrobatics, remains
popular

TOKYO, JAPAN Onstage, Danjuro Seen here is

Ichikawa, one of the biggest stars of Kabuki actor
Japan’s Kabuki theater, is a virtuoso Danjuro Ichikawa
in switching roles. playing a fox
In his latest production, he plays disguised as a
13 parts, including a princess, a sushi warrior to follow
chef and a fox. He hobbles offstage as Lady Shizuka, a
a feeble old man, then dashes (run court dancer,
or travel somewhere in a great hurry) flying over the
back on moments later as a fierce crowd at the
warrior. He gets in a few sword Kabukiza Theater
fights, dies tragically more than in Tokyo. PHOTO:
once, and takes flight on wires. SHOCHIKU VIA AP
Offstage, he’s wondering if it’s time
for the often rigid role of a Kabuki
star to change.
The 13th man to bear the name dialogue. to tradition, Danjuro says, Kabuki
Danjuro Ichikawa — which has been “Traditional culture might be stories contain universal emotions
passed down between generations of hard to follow and get tiresome, but I that young people and foreigners
Kabuki stars for over 300 years — he’s hope people will have fun. The action who are new to the genre can connect
a household name in Japan, moves quickly because I’m one person with.
showing up in ads, movies and TV playing 13 roles,” Danjuro says. In “Hoshiawase Jusandan,” he
shows. Training starts at childhood. plays a fox who disguises (to give a
Kabuki, an all-male theatrical When he was 20, about to go on new appearance to a person or thing)
tradition that combines music, dance stage for the first time as the monk himself as a warrior to stalk a court
and acrobatics, remains popular, but Benkei — a role that his father, dancer who’s carrying a drum made
Danjuro grants that it can be out of grandfather and all the Danjuros from the hide of his parents.
step with modern tastes. Audiences before him had made famous — the Danjuro says he trusts that the
accustomed to TikTok videos and pressure was so intense he ran away power of human performance will
streaming don’t always have the and spent the night sleeping in the survive.
patience for four-hour performances park. He did get back in time for the He’s training his son Shinnosuke
in archaic (very old or old-fashioned) show. to take his place, and taking care of
formal Japanese. Today’s Danjuro inherited the his health to be sure future
Danjuro has made efforts to name from his father, Danjuro XII, generations of Shinnosukes have a
update Kabuki in “Hoshiawase who died in 2013 at 66 of leukemia. chance to know their ancestor.
Jusandan,” at the Kabukiza Theater Critics say the 13th Danjuro is living One day, Shinnosuke will become
in Tokyo through July 24, trimming up to his name. Ebizo, and later, he’ll be Danjuro XIV.
longer scenes and modernising some Despite the art’s firm commitment AP

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Bye-bye
telegram
After 163 years, July 15, 2013, was the first
day India didn’t have a telegram service as
the nation shut the state-run service on July
14, bringing an end to a transformative
technology that had served the country well.
A.S.Ganesh tells you how this technology
came to be and how it ran its course…

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1. What are telegrams?
Do you know what a telegram is? In all likelihood, you are
probably thinking about the instant messaging service An employee holds up
Telegram Messenger, which is more commonly known just a bundle of telegrams
as Telegram. Ironically (in a way that is different or inside the record room
opposite from the result you would expect), the founders of at the Central
this digital service chose the name to emphasise on its Telegraph Office in
primary function – instant messaging. Mumbai on July 15,
This is because telegrams, a traditional method of 2013, a day after the
sending messages, were used for quick communication in telegram services came
the past. The messages were sent by electricity or radio, to an end in the
before they were printed and delivered to the recipient’s country. PHOTO: AFP
home or office.

2. Telegraphy has been around

The idea of telegraphy, or the long-distance
transmission of information using coded
signals, have been around for centuries. The
term telegraph, however, most commonly
refers to the electric telegraph that was
developed in the mid-19th Century and
dominated the communication landscape
for more than a century. The person behind
this is American inventor and painter
Samuel F. B. Morse.
Morse is said to have struck upon the
idea of using electricity to communicate
over distances during a conversation in
1832 when he was returning from Europe
aboard a ship. He wondered if it was
possible to send coded messages over a wire,
but realised pretty quickly that his limited
understanding about the nature of
A telegram sent and received in
electricity wouldn’t suffice when it came to
1978 shown here by its owners in
developing his idea.
New Delhi. PHOTO: REUTERS

3. Morse doesn’t fail with Gale and Vail 4. Sense of urgency Jawaharlal
Morse sought the help of a colleague at the Still under British rule at the time, telegrams were an important tool of Nehru is seen
University of the City of New York, Leonard D. Gale. A the colonial (relating to or characteristic of a colony or colonies) here reading a
professor of chemistry, Gale was well-versed with the administration. While the government sent the bulk of the telegrams telegram at
subject of electricity and had the know-how of the post independence, they were embraced by the common people as well the residence of
electrical work done by Princeton’s Joseph Henry, a for what it brought to them. Seen as a metaphor for an urgent message, Sarat Chandra
pioneer in the field. Once Morse brought in Alfred telegrams weren’t curtailed by the delays of the postal system. Bose. Subhas
Vail, a young technician, all the ingredients for At its height in the 1980s, around 60 million telegrams were sent and Chandra Bose
success were in place. received across India’s 45,000 offices. This number dwindled down to 75 is seen
Even though Morse was ready with his telegraph offices by 2013, though there were franchises operating in every district of standing to his
system in 1837 and had begun demonstrations, he the country. The volume of telegrams too took a hit with the advent of left. PHOTO:
had to wait for a considerable amount of time. This newer technologies. THE HINDU
was because the economic disaster known as the
Panic of 1837 took place at about the same time
and funds weren’t forthcoming for this project.
5. Every word counts
“What hath God wrought” Paid for by the word, telegram messages were
It was only in 1843 that the $30,000 that would often crisp, averaging about 10 words. What with
enable him to build a telegraph line from SMSes (if you come to think of it, SMSes
Washington to Baltimore was granted. On May 24, themselves are dying a slow death and aren’t
1844, Morse sent the first official Morse code message An employee displays an antique telegraph transmitter key (right), which the used much beyond One-Time Passwords (OTPs))
transmitted in the U.S. from the U.S. Capitol to his operator uses to send messages using Morse code, and a telegraph receiver (left) first and then instant messaging apps, telegrams
partner Vail in Baltimore. The first message – What at a telecommunications office in Bengaluru in 2013. PHOTO: AFP quickly lost relevance in an uber connected (over
hath God wrought – has now gone down in history connected) world.
as a famous message. QUICK QUIZ With many other major countries pulling the
The telegraph (the device used for transmitting plug on their telegram services, it was a matter of
and receiving messages for telegraphy) quickly Take this quiz once before you read this article. Take when rather than if for India as well. As the
made its way across the globe as nations world-over it once more after you’ve read it. Answers to all these O'Shaughnessy
service was perceived as redundant, the mounting
were seeking a faster, efficient means of questions can be found right here! 3) William
losses proved to be the last straw. On July 14,
communicating quickly. In India, Irish physician 1) Name the technician and Morse’s business partner God wrought
2013, telegrams were sent in the country for one
William O’Shaughnessy, famous for a wide range of who helped in creating their telegraph system. 2) What hath
last time. There have been some who mourned its
scientific work including telegraphy, sent a coded 2) What was the first official Morse code message 1) Alfred Vail
demise, but telegrams had run its course in An employee types in a telegram message
message over a telegraph line in 1850. That telegram transmitted in the U.S.? QUICK QUIZ: India. It still remains operational in some booked on July 14 2013, the last day the
set the stage for a new age of communications in the 3) Name the person credited with introducing the ANSWERS TO countries, but it marked the end of an era when service was available in the country.
country, connecting the nation like never before. telegraph system to India. India ended its telegram services. PHOTO: AFP

The most complete UK LONDON, ENGLAND: The fossil remains of a plant-eating

dinosaur estimated to have roamed the earth some 125

dinosaur in a century found million years ago have been discovered on England's Isle
of Wight, with scientists believing it to be the most
complete new specimen found in Britain in a century.
England’s Isle of Wight serves up fossil remains of plant-eating dinosaur
Made up of 149 bones
Weighing roughly the same as a large male American
bison at about 900 kilogrammes, the herbivorous species
This is the excavation site where the fossils of a was likely a herding animal, Jeremy Lockwood, a PhD
new species of a plant-eating dinosaur were student at the University of Portsmouth who helped with
found in the Isle of Wight. PHOTOS: REUTERS the excavation, said in a statement.
The dinosaur, made up of 149 bones, was found in the
cliffs of Compton Bay on the Isle of Wight, off the
southern coast of England, in 2013 by late fossil collector
Nick Chase.
It was named "Comptonatus chasei" as a tribute to
Chase.
"Nick had a phenomenal nose for finding dinosaur
bones ... This really is a remarkable find," Lockwood said.
"It helps us understand more about the different types
of dinosaurs that lived in England in the Early
Cretaceous," said Lockwood, also the lead author of a
new paper describing the species published in the Journal
of Systematic Palaeontology. REUTERS

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Ever been on Wikipedia to search for something? More often than not we start with one topic,
click a few links and within no time, are eagerly reading something else.
Qwikipedia is a game that tries to quench our curiosity to learn something new. Start with one search from a
specific article in this newspaper, and get started on a journey of learning with multiple clicks.
Surprise yourself by finding new routes each time!
THE MONDAY’S MARAUDER ROUTE: ROSIE THE RIVETER → BALNEOTHERAPY

ROSIE THE ARMS AND THE MAN BALNEOTHERAPY

RIVETER Arms and the Man, a play by George Bernard Balneotherapy which is also known as thermal
Rosie the Riveter is Shaw, is a satirical comedy that critiques bath therapy, dates back to ancient times and
an iconic symbol romanticised notions of war and heroism. Set involves the use of mineral-rich waters for
representing the during the 1885 Serbo-Bulgarian War, it premiered therapeutic purposes. Its origins are rooted in
American women in 1894, it is important for its sharp wit and ancient civilisations, including the Greeks,
who worked in exploration of social and political themes, Romans, and Egyptians, who recognised the
factories and challenging traditional views on bravery and love. healing properties of natural springs and thermal
shipyards during The play centres around Raina Petkoff, who baths. This practice was notably advanced by the
World War II. idolises her fiancé Sergius's military prowess, and Romans, who built elaborate bath complexes for
Created as part of BATHING
Captain Bluntschli, a pragmatic (sensible and both hygiene and health benefits (one of which is
a government realistic) Swiss mercenary who exposes the
Dermatologists widely agree there's no pictured below).
campaign to absurdities of war. A notable incident occurs when
one-size-fits-all answer to how often you should Today, balneotherapy is practised in various
recruit female Bluntschli, hiding in Raina's room, speaks
wash your skin and hair; it really depends on parts of the world, particularly in regions known
workers, Rosie the Riveter symbolised the candidly about the realities of battle and the folly
your individual skin and hair type. Although for their natural mineral springs. Countries like
economic power and contributions of women to of romantic ideals. There is even a conversation in
washing hands frequently is crucial for stopping Hungary, Japan, and Turkey are famous for their
the war effort. The famous image of Rosie, the witty play about the
the spread of germs, daily showers might not be thermal spas and wellness centres. In modern
characterised by her flexed arm and the slogan necessity of washing
as beneficial as you think. In fact, showering too medicine, balneotherapy is used to treat
"We Can Do It!", was designed by artist J. oneself daily and how
often can dry out your skin and potentially conditions such as arthritis, skin disorders, and
Howard Miller in 1942. Rosie became a symbol one of the characters
weaken your immune system. Harvard Health respiratory issues, leveraging the therapeutic
of female empowerment, resilience, and the expresses the task as
suggests that most people only need to shower a benefits of mineral-rich waters.
breaking of traditional gender roles. Her creation being useless. Researchers
few times a week unless they've been sweating or
was crucial in addressing labour shortages have recently found that
getting dirty. WebMD points out that while some
during the war, encouraging over six million there may be some merit
doctors are fine with daily showers, others
women to join the workforce, and marking a after all in this outlook
recommend showering two to three times a week
significant shift in societal attitudes toward on bathing.
to avoid skin issues. Clearly, there’s no consensus
women's capabilities and roles. War and its (agreement) on the ideal showering frequency.
repercussions (consequences) have been a However, did you know that there is a traditional
recurring motif in many important works of medical practice that uses thermal baths to treat
literature from different genres. Some works diseases? It’s called balneotherapy.
dealing with this subject include All Quiet on the
Western Front, War and Peace and Arms and
the Man.
So, the path we travelled today is Rosie the Riveter → Arms and the Man → Bathing → Balneotherapy
Three clicks! Hop over! It’s time for the next question. PHOTOS: PIXABAY, WIKIMEDIA COMMONS,
Tuesday’s Traveller UNSPLASH IMAGES
Garden gnomes → Alchemy
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Bagnaia capitalises on Martin crash

in Germany to take championship lead
Francesco Bagnaia (left) capitalised on Jorge Martin's cruel late crash
to win the German MotoGP on July 7 and take control of the world
championship. Martin appeared to have the race wrapped up but
made a mistake and fell at turn one on the penultimate (last but
one in a series of things) lap to hand the win to the double world
Barty plays exhibition champion. Marc Marquez, who will be Bagnaia's teammate next
season on the factory Ducati, took second, with Alex Marquez, his
doubles match at Wimbledon, younger brother, completing the podium. Bagnaia enjoys MotoGP's
but happy to stay retired summer break being 10 points clear of Martin. "It wasn't easy," said
Ashleigh Barty was searching for a Bagnaia, who was winning his fourth successive grand prix after
thesaurus after her exhibition doubles Assen, Italy and Catalunya. "It's the first time I win here in
match at Wimbledon on Wednesday. A Sachensring."
three-time Grand Slam singles champion,
Barty retired just over two years ago at
the age of 25. She plans to stay retired.
“You guys are killing me,” Barty told Gambhir looking to take India forward
journalists. “Anyone have a thesaurus for Hamilton finally stops counting the days since India's new head coach Gautam Gambhir carries with
a word that I can use for no?'” Barty his last F1 win after brilliant British GP victory him the hopes of the cricket-crazy nation fresh from World
played an invitation doubles match on Cup glory, a flamboyant (attracts attention because of
Centre Court three years to the day after Lewis Hamilton had been counting the days since his last Formula 1 their exuberance, confidence, and stylishness) batsman
she beat Karolina Pliskova for the win and the number was creeping toward 1,000. After a brilliant turned politician who must now mentor old rivals. The
Wimbledon title. The Australian's return victory in front of his home fans at the British Grand Prix on Juy 7 — 42-year-old, a skilled left-handed batsman who scored
to the All England Club naturally his 104th win in F1 — a relieved Hamilton can finally stop over 10,000 international runs across three formats,
sparked questions about whether she counting. “That’s the longest stint without a win, 945 days. This played a key part in India's T20 World Cup win in 2007
would come back. Not interested, she could be one of the most special for me, if not the most special," and ODI World Cup win in 2011. Most recently, he
said. A year ago, Barty gave birth to a Hamilton said. “There have definitely been moments when I coached Kolkata Knight Riders to the IPL crown. Now he
baby boy. She's also doing commentary thought it’s never going to happen again." There have been so many takes India's top cricket job, succeeding Rahul Dravid who
for the BBC's coverage of Wimbledon. “I've wins to celebrate dating back to his first in Canada in 2007, but this stepped down after celebrating victory in the T20 World
got a beautiful commentary box on both was his first anywhere since the penultimate race of the 2021 season Cup. Despite his coaching track record in the IPL, some
Centre and Court 1," she said. "You get a in Saudi Arabia. That's more than 50 races ago. The close finish saw have expressed concerns regarding his volatile on-the-pitch
good view and are able to absorb what's him edge out Max Verstappen by 1.5 seconds, with Lando Norris past, which includes a face-off with Virat Kohli. Gambhir's
happening out on the court. Hopefully finishing third for McLaren ahead of teammate Oscar Piastri. A cricketing nous (practical intelligence), however, has never
people at home are enjoying what I'm tearful-sounding Hamilton thanked his team over radio and was been in doubt.
having to say. I don't know whether I'm still emotional several minutes later as he struggled to compose
right, wrong or indifferent, but I'm himself. “I'm still crying,” Hamilton said as he addressed the crowd.
enjoying it as well.” “I love tennis. I love

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being here. I love being involved," Barty
said. "Now, I just get to pick and choose
in small doses, which is really nice.”

Gautam Gambhir was entrusted the coaching duties for Team India days after Lewis Hamilton ended a long wait for a F1 race win.
Ashleigh Barty was back in action, but was quick to squash the possibility of a return. All that and more in this week’s wrap...

Uruguay coach Bielsa takes Maskless Mbappe upstaged in Vastrakar, Mandhana ensure India
responsibility for Copa America exit France Euro 2024 semi-final defeat level T20 series against South Africa 1-1
Uruguay coach Marcelo Bielsa said his side had more talent in Kylian Mbappe shed his face mask but still looked a shadow of Pacer Pooja Vastrakar (left) ran riot with a career-best bowling
their ranks than Colombia and therefore he should be the one the player who has lit up past major international tournaments show of 4/13 before Smriti Mandhana shone with the bat with an
taking responsibility for Wednesday's Copa America semi-final as the France captain was upstaged by Lamine Yamal in unbeaten half century, as India thrashed South Africa by 10
defeat. Jefferson Lerma scored the winner as 10-man Colombia Tuesday's Euro 2024 semi-final against Spain. Mbappe's Euro wickets in the third and final women's T20 International to level
claimed a 1-0 win over Uruguay. "Uruguay was in a clear therefore ended there, and it has been a disappointing the series 1-1 in Chennai on Tuesday. Left-arm spinner Radha
condition to win this match if you assess the individual talent in tournament for the France skipper and arguably the world's best Yadav also chipped in with a fine performance of 3/6 from her
each squad," Bielsa told reporters. "I manage the team that, in my player, overshadowed by a broken nose, fitness struggles and poor three over to help India shoot South Africa out for a mere (used to
opinion, had the stronger individual talent vis-a-vis the opponent, form. Mbappe announced himself on the global stage when emphasise that something is not large or important) 84 in 17.1
and we weren't able to make the difference that I thought we were helping France win the 2018 World Cup as a teenager, and was overs after opting to bowl. India easily chased down the small
going to make if you compared both formations. "I am the top scorer at the 2022 World Cup with eight goals, including a target of 85 with 55 balls to spare and without losing any wicket
personally liable for not achieving the result, despite having these hat-trick in the final against Argentina. But the Euros have not with opening batters Mandhana and Shafali Verma remaining
players that were capable of being superior than the opponent.” brought the best out of Mbappe, who has one goal in nine not out on 54 and 27 respectively.
appearances at the competition. In Germany, in his first major
tournament as captain, Mbappe spoke a good game off the field.
But he struggled on the pitch, and will now benefit from a break
before a fresh start in his career in Madrid. "I need to go home, TEXT, PHOTOS: AFP, AP, PTI, REUTERS
have a holiday and get some rest," he said.

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