Month: July 2022

News & Politics

Only These States Recorded 100% Votes In Presidential Poll 2022

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The presidential poll 2022 concluded peacefully on 18 July in Parliament House and state legislative assemblies. The voting for the 15th President of India began at 10 am and concluded on 5 pm. A total of 4,796 electors out of nearly 4,800 elected MPs and MLAs cast their votes. The voting percentage was over 99%. The results will be declared on 21 July.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Over 99% of votes cast in the 15th Presidential Election in India
• 10 states recorded 100% votes in the presidential poll
• NDA candidate Draupadi Murmu has a clear edge over others

Which States Recorded 100% Voting?

The overall voting percentage for the presidential poll was over 90% but some states recorded 100% voting. According to the Election Commission of India, legislative assemblies of Chhattisgarh, Goa, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Kerala, Karnataka, MP, Manipur, Mizoram, Puducherry, Sikkim, and Tamil Nadu recorded 100% voting.

The results for the presidential poll 2022 will be announced on 21 July and the next President will take oath on 24 July as President Ram Nath Kovind will retire on 25 July.

Who Is The Most Likely Candidate In Presidential Poll 2022?

Presidential Poll 2022

NDA candidate Draupadi Murmu is leading with over 6.67 lakh votes out of a total of 10,86,431 votes. She also has the support of regional parties including BJD, YSRCP, BSP, AIADMK, TDP, JD(S), Shiromani Akali Dal, Shiv Sena, and JMM. Her vote share shows a two-thirds majority that is sufficient to win the election. Draupadi Murmu will be the first tribal woman to occupy the top constitutional post in India.

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Today's Special

Google Doodle: See Oskar Sala Playing His Mixture-Trautonium

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Today’s Google Doodle is dedicated to Oskar Sala, the German innovative electronic music composer and physicist who electrified the world of music with his musical instrument called a mixture-trautonium. Today is his 112th birthday and Google has dedicated an artistic Doodle to Oskar Sala.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Oskar Sala developed mixture-trautonium with which he can produce different sounds or voices simultaneously
• He began creating music at the age of 14
• He created electronic music for many movies and television and radio programs
• He was called a one-man orchestra due to his exceptional music composing skills

Who Was Oskar Sala?

Born in Greiz, Germany in 1910 to a singer mother and ophthalmologist father with musical interest, Oskar Sala inherited music from his parents. At 14, he started playing instruments like the violin and piano. But it was a trautonium that caught his attention and he made developing the instrument the objective of his life.

What Is Trautonium?

It is a musical instrument with a unique set of features that make it stand out from others. Oskar Sala was so impressed with this instrument that he went on to master the instrument. His inspiration also helped in his studies in physics and composition at school.

What Was The Musical Instrument of Oskar Sala?

Musical Instrument of Oskar Sala

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Cricket Sports

What Did Shahid Afridi Say On Babar Azam’s Tweet On Virat Kohli?

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Pakistan captain Babar Azam surprised everyone by coming to the rescue of Virat Kohli who has been facing severe criticism for his poor performance in the ongoing England tour. But Virat Kohli has yet to respond to Azam’s tweet.

HIGHLIGHT

• Pakistan captain Babar Azam tweeted in support of Virat Kohli
• The tweet came after Virat Kohli lost his wicket in the second ODI at Lord’s
• Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi said Virat Kohli should have responded now
• Babar Azam and Virat Kohli are the two biggest batsmen presently

What Babar Azam Tweeted For Virat Kohli?

Babar Azam Tweeted For Virat Kohli

Babar Azam tweeted “this too shall pass” on Virat Kohli’s poor performance during the England series. He also answered questions about his tweet on Virat Kohli during a press conference on the eve of the first test against Sri Lanka.

He said that as a player himself he knew anyone could go through such a phase and he also knew what a player went through in such a phase. In those times, players need support. He just tweeted thinking that it would give just some support. Babar Azam further maintained that Virat was one of the best players and he was playing a lot of cricket. He knew how to come out of those situations. If people backed players, that would be really good.

What Shahid Afridi Said On Azam’s Tweet?

Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi said that sports helped in improving relations. Babar had sent a wonderful message. He further said that he didn’t know whether there had been a response or not from Virat. Virat should have responded by then. If there was a response, then it would have … Read the rest

International News & Politics

Donald Trump Said This On The Death Of His First Wife Ivana Trump

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Ivana Trump, the first wife of former US President Donald Trump breathed her last at her New York City home on Thursday. She was 73. Ivana Trump was survived by three children and ten grandchildren. She was also on good terms with Donald Trump during her last days.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Ivana Trump dies at 73
• She and Donald Trump were a powerful publicity couple
• She was a Czech-American businesswoman
• She wrote a book in 2017

Who Was Ivana Trump?

Ivana Trump was a Czech-American businesswoman, media personality, fashion designer, author, and model. She was also an able skier. She met Donald Trump in the 1970s and the couple married in 1977. But their marriage ended in public, and messy, divorce after Donald Trump met Marla Maples who became his next wife.

The couple has three children, Donald Trump Jr, Ivanka Trump who was a senior advisor in the White House, and Eric Trump who is the current executive vice president of the Trump Organisation.

In 2017, she wrote a book on her journey in life and expressed her emotions for her family and friends. It is in this book that she mentioned her relations with Donald Trump post-divorce. She wrote that they spoke about once a week.

How Donald Trump Reacted To Ivana Trump’s Death?

Ivana Trump’s Death

Trump wrote a heartfelt post on Truth Social where he said that he was saddened to inform that Ivana Trump had passed away. He called her a wonderful, amazing, and beautiful woman who led a great and inspirational life.

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International News & Politics

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky Said This On Sri Lankan Crisis

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky held Russia responsible for Sri Lankan unrest. He said that blocking food products during invasion is causing unrest around the world. He was speaking to the world leaders at the Asian Leadership Conference in Seoul.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Ukraine blamed the Russian invasion for the unrest in Sri Lanka
• Sri Lanka is facing its worst economic crisis since its independence in 1948
• Wickremesinghe, the acting president of Sri Lanka, has relinquished the post of prime minister
• The Group of Seven (G7) leaders said the bloc was determined to support Ukraine

How Is Russian Invasion Affecting The World?

Volodymyr Zelensky said that Russia used the creation of “economic shock” as one of the major tactics in their invasion of Ukraine. He added that the war has disrupted the supply chain leading to food and fuel crises in several countries and that was benefitting the Russian agenda. He further said that the shocking food and fuel prices led to a social explosion and that no one knew how that would end.

Volodymyr Zelensky Said This On Sri Lankan Crisis

An estimated 1.6 billion people in 94 countries are exposed to at least one crisis including finance, food, or energy and around 1.2 billion in severely vulnerable countries are living in a “perfect storm” due to the Russian invasion.

The hunger index is showing an ascending trend due to the war in Ukraine. The number of severely food insecure people before the pandemic doubled from 135 million to 276 million over just two years due to the ongoing war in Ukraine. And it could reach 323 million in the coming days.

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Top Celebrities Media & Entertainment

Why Jennifer Pamplona Doesn’t Want To Like Kim Kardashian After Spending $600K (INR 4,77,11,400)?

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New York Post published an article about how a model first changed her facial appearance to look like Kim Kardashian, the reality TV star and then opted for de-transition to get back her original look. The model is Jennifer Pamplona and it took her 12 years to improve her look to Kim Kardashian.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Jennifer Pamplona braved 40 cosmetic operations for 12 years to look like Kim Kardashian
• She spent $600K (INR 4,77,11,400) on the transition
• She again opted to de-transition her look for $120K (INR 95,43,162)
• Experts say that it isn’t possible to get back the original look

Who Is Jennifer Pamplona?

Jennifer Pamplona

Jennifer Pamplona is a successful model and businesswoman. But she was obsessed with the look of Kim Kardashian, the celebrity reality TV star, and wanted to look exactly like Kim. She started her transition to become Kim Kardashian at least in look at 17 and continued till 12 years.

How Did The Transition Happen?

Jennifer Pamplona had 40 plastic surgeries that include three rhinoplasties and eight operations on her bottom. Also, she had butt implants and fat injections. She said that she was addicted to surgeries as she was putting fillers on her face like she was in the supermarket. These surgeries cost her nearly $600K (INR 4,77,11,400). Her dream was fulfilled but suddenly she opted for de-transition.

What Prompted Her To De-Transition?

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International News & Politics

Why America Won’t Elect Joe Biden For A Second Term?

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As US President Joe Biden prepares for his 80th birthday in November 2022, the loudness of his age and ability to continue in office grows louder. By the turn of the second term, he will be 82 and then he could be too old to become president.

HIGHLIGHTS

• The oldest US President Joe Biden prepares for a grueling Middle East tour
• Biden is 80 and his age has become an uncomfortable issue for everyone
• Joe Biden was certified as a vigorous man suffering from mild acid reflux and arthritis

Why Is America Concerned About Joe Biden’s Age?

Joe Biden’s Age

Joe Biden will be 82 at the end of his first term and 86 at the end of his second term if he is elected to the post in 2024. While Biden has defied his age well, he has exhausting responsibilities that are taking a toll on his health. His thinning hair and cautious gait are an indication of his failing health.

Biden sometimes loses his hold on thoughts and stumbles while reading from a teleprompter and it has led to making inopportune remarks on sensitive issues. The White House has many times walked back on those remarks.

He prefers writing op-eds in newspapers instead of giving interviews because the newspaper content can be controlled. Also, White House correspondents meet him only from a distance when he goes to mass.

Biden spends his weekends in one of his homes in Delaware. But his aides like Mike Donilon defend him vigorously saying that the president spends four hours planning the domestic policy while the younger staff prefers to sleep on the plane.

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Sports

Prince William Said This To His Son Prince George During Wimbledon Men’s Singles Final

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Prince George, the eldest son of Kate Middleton and Prince William, surprised everyone by making an appearance at the Wimbledon finals on Sunday. He was seen sitting with his mother and scrunching up his face and squinting. Earlier his sibling Prince Louis was caught making wacky expressions at the Queen’s Jubilee.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Prince George made a surprise appearance at the Wimbledon finals
• In one video he was seen holding Novak Djokovic’s trophy
• Novak Djokovic won his 21st Grand Slam by defeating Australia’s Nick Kyrgios

Don’t Drop The Trophy Said Prince William

Prince George During Wimbledon Men’s Singles Final

Prince George attended the sporting event with his parents, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. He appeared in several pictures where he was seen sitting with his mother and enjoying the match. Novak Djokovic won the match and he allowed Prince George to hold his trophy. It is when Prince William alerted his son, Prince George to hold the trophy with care.
In one video, Prince George is seen standing with his parents and the winner of the match, Novak Djokovic. Prince George held the trophy for a while and his father is seen alerting him “don’t drop the trophy”.

How did Novak Djokovic Win The Match?

Novak Djokovic Win The Match

Novak Djokovic was playing against Australia’s Nick Kyrgios in the Wimbledon men’s singles final. He won the match by 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 7-6(3) score. It is the fourth consecutive win and the seventh Wimbledon title. With this win, he equaled the record of US legend Pete Sampras. Sampras has the highest number of single trophies won at the All England Lawn Tennis Club.

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International News & Politics

It Is How Rishi Sunak Entered The Race To Become The British PM

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The race to become PM gathered momentum with Rishi Sunak, former chancellor, launching his bid for the top post. Boris Johnson has resigned as British PM and the Conservative party has to elect a new leader to become the face of the new government.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Rishi Sunak is in the race to become the next PM
• He was finance minister in Boris Johnson’s government
• He is an Indian-origin British citizen and could be the first Indian-origin PM of Britain

How did Rishi Sunak Start His Bid To Become The Conservative Party Leader?

The resignation of Rishi Sunak, the former Chancellor of the Exchequer, triggered a wave of resignations that only grew stronger with time. Boris Johnson tried to stem the resignations but he could do little by the time he understood what was happening and he had to resign.

Rishi Sunak Entered The Race To Become The British PM

Post-resignation of Boris Johnson as prime minister of Britain, Rishi Sunak launched his bid for the top post. He shared a campaign video tweet to strengthen his candidature for the top post.

“Someone has to grip this moment and make the right decisions. That’s why I’m standing to be the next leader of the Conservative Party and your prime minister”

Who Is Rishi Sunak?

The 49-year-old Conservative Party leader is of Indian origin. His grandparents belonged to Punjab in India. First, his grandmother came to England in the hope of a better life for her family. Luckily she managed to get a job but had to work harder to save enough money for her husband and children to follow her.

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International News & Politics

Elon Musk Could Walk Away From Twitter Deal Due To This Reason

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Elon Musk’s latest comments on the Twitter deal put his intentions of buying the social media giant in doubt. The Tesla and SpaceX exploration chief hinted at a “very significant” question about the number of fake users on the social network during the Qatar Economic Forum last month.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Elon Musk said he feared an abundance of fake accounts on Twitter
• The Tesla chief could end the deal by paying a $1 billion breakup fee
• Musk’s comments had a direct impact on Twitter shares that sled further

Why Is Elon Musk Concerned About Fake Accounts On Twitter?

The richest man in the world had previously said that he could walk away from the Twitter deal over concerns of fake accounts on social media. Also, he believes that fake accounts are abundant. But Musk has been unable to find the percentage of fake accounts despite being given access to internal data.

Twitter executives peg the percentage of fake accounts at less than 5% but Elon Musk believes the number to be much higher than what is claimed by Twitter executives.

What Did Elon Musk Say About The Twitter Deal?

Elon Musk Say About The Twitter Deal

A Washington Post report cited an anonymous source saying that Musk’s team is looking for a “change in direction”. Earlier Elon Musk raised his concerns about fake accounts via a video link to the Qatar Economic Forum last month. He said the Twitter deal was held up by “very significant” questions about the number of fake Twitter accounts.

How Did Share Market React To Musk’s Comments?

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