RAM NATH KOVIND TO BE SWORN IN AS 14TH PRESIDENT OF INDIA
President elect Ram Nath Kovind will be administered oath of office by Chief Justice of India on Tuesday in a special function at the Central hall of Parliament. NDA candidate Kovind was elected as the 14th President of India yesterday after securing victory over opposition Meira Kumar. He got 2,930 votes valued 7,02,044 and Ms. Kumar got 1,844 votes valued 3,67,314.
Addressing media after his victory at his residence in Delhi, the President elect said, his elevation to the highest office is a message for the people who work with honesty. Mr. Kovind said, he will represent the working class and poor sections of society in the Rashtrapati Bhavan. Mr. Kovind thanked everyone who supported him and also the opposition candidate Meira Kumar.
Congratulatory messages are pouring in from home and abroad. Besides President Pranab Mukherjee, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan several Union Ministers and many prominent leaders across political spectrum congratulated Mr. Kovind on being elected for the top constitutional post. Extending heartiest congratulations Mr. Pranab Mukherjee in a tweet expressed the hope that Mr. Kovind will lead India to the path of democracy, stability and prosperity.
In a series of tweets, the Prime Minister extended his best wishes to the President designate for a fruitful and inspiring tenure. He also expressed happiness on the extensive support for Mr Kovind among MPs and across various states. Leaders and Chief Ministers cutting across party lines congratulated the President elect. BJP President Amit Shah said the election of Mr. Kovind is a victory for the poor, downtrodden and marginalised.
Expressing her best wishes, Congress President Sonia Gandhi said, the post of President enjoys a unique position as defender and protector of the Constitution, upholder of democratic traditions and as supreme commander of the Indian Armed Forces. CPI(M) General Secretary Sitraram Yechury, SP Chief Akhilesh Yadav, NCP President Sharad Pawar, LJP Chief Ram Vials Paswan also extended their greetings.
Several Union Ministers including Arun Jaitley, Rajnath Singh, Sushma Swaraj, Smriti Irani, Nitin Gadkari, Col Rajyavardhan Rathore among others and Chief Ministers of several states also congratulated Mr Kovind. AIR correspondent reports that Mr. Kovind, a dalit BJP leader has been known for his organisational skill.
The United States has congratulated president-elect Ram Nath Kovind on his victory. State Department Spokesperson Heather Nauert told reporters at a news conference that they look forward to working with Mr Kovind on regional and global issues.
Nepalese Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba also congratulated Mr. Kovind on being elected as the President. In a tweet, Mr Deuba said he feels honoured to extend his sincere congratulations to Mr Kovind. He also expressed deep desire to working closely with him to further strengthen multifaceted relations between Nepal and India.
LAUNCH OF THE ‘INTELLIGENT FEATURE PHONE, JIO PHONE
Reliance Industries Limited Chairman Mukesh Ambani announces the launch of the ‘intelligent feature phone, Jio Phone, at the company’s 40th AGM to loud cheers by shareholders.The Jio Phone allows free voice, SMS, data at just Rs 153 per month, while a the Jio TV cable which allows you to watch three to four hours of videos per day, costs Rs 309 per month. The effective cost of the phone is zero. The ‘zero cost’ Jio Phone has a fully refundable security deposit of Rs 1500. The customer can claim the refund after three years by returning the Jio Phone. Ambani says this will prevent misuse.
This comes roughly a year after the 2016 Reliance AGM, where Ambani announced the public launch of the Reliance Jio telecom network. The Jio Phone supports 22 Indian languages. The phone was launched on stage by Mukesh Ambani’s children, Isha and Aakash Ambani. His other son, Ananth was in the audience, seated next to his grandmother Kokilaben.
Kokilaben broke down briefly when Mukesh Ambani dedicated the achievements of the company to its founder, Dhirubhai Ambani. Several references to PM Narendra Modi during the AGM.
Ambani said Jio phone will be the “most intelligent, affordable phone” in
the world — a 4G LTE phone supporting all 24 Indian languages. Ambani says Jio committed to ending “digital disempowerment and unfairness” by providing affordable data and devices.
the world — a 4G LTE phone supporting all 24 Indian languages. Ambani says Jio committed to ending “digital disempowerment and unfairness” by providing affordable data and devices.
India has overtaken US and China in mobile data usage, says Mukesh Ambani on his telecom venture Jio. In just 6 months of Jio launch, data consumption in India went to 120 cr GB a month, from 20 cr GB. Jio has 125 million customers today, added 7 customers per second every single day.
WILLIAM JONES CUP DAY 6: INDIAN MEN FALL SHORT AGAINST REPUBLIC OF CHINA WHITE
William Jones Cup Day 6: Indian men fall short against Republic of China White
- On day six of the William Jones Cup, the Indian men’s basketball team lost 87-117 against Republic of China White, which is the Chinese Taipei National Team B.
- For India, four players finished with scoring in double figures, led by Amjyot Singh Gill with 22 points.
- Muin Bek Hafeez impressed again, finishing with 13 points and hitting 3 of 5 shots from beyond the arc.
- Jeevanantham Pandi (10 points) and Anil Kumar Gowda (12 points) provided the offensive spark off the bench. Collectively, the team shot an impressive 60% from two-point range.
- Next up, the Indian men play Canada (3D Global Sports) on 21st July at 1100 hrs CST (0830 IST).
Bengaluru, 20th July 2017: On day six of the William Jones Cup, the Indian men’s basketball team lost 87-117 against Republic of China White, which is the Chinese Taipei National Team B.
The opposition dominated the first quarter and opened up a huge lead of 15 points. In the second quarter, the Indian men rediscovered their shooting form of the last few games and scored 31 points, but were unable to stop the Chinese offensive juggernaut.
The Indian team had four players scoring in double figures, led by Amjyot Singh Gill with 22 points. Muin Bek Hafeez impressed again, finishing with 13 points and hitting 3 of 5 shots from beyond the arc. Jeevanantham Pandi (10 points) and Anil Kumar (12 points) provided the offensive spark off the bench. Collectively, the team shot an impressive 60% from two-point range.
Eventually, the Indian men were outdone by the offensive production of the Chinese team, who had six players finish the game scoring in double figures. The Chinese Taipei men also racked up 18 steals which allowed them some easy points.
While the Indian team remains winless, these matches are vital for the young side, as the players have gained valuable minutes and will be looking to maintain this offensive form when they compete in the FIBA Asia Cup in Lebanon next month.
But for now, they will be focused on strengthening their defense when they take on Canada (represented by 3D Global Sports) on 21st July at 1100 hrs CST (0830 IST).
Republic of China White (Kyle Baron 18 pts; Yi-Jin Su 16 pts; Ying-Chun Chen 15 pts) bt India (Amjyot Singh Gill 22 pts; Muin Bek Hafeez 13 pts; Anil Kumar Gowda 12 pts) 117-87 [30-15, 36-31, 24-21, 27-20]
About the William Jones Cup
The William Jones Cup is a basketball tournament that has been held annually in Taipei since 1977. The tournament was named in honour of Renato William Jones, who was one of the founders of the International Basketball Federation (FIBA). One team represents each country, and that team could be the national team, a professional club, or a college team. The tournament will be played in a single round-robin format, and the final points tally will determine the placing of the teams.
This is the 39th edition of the tournament, and all the games will be played at the Basketball Stadium of Heping Elementary School, Taipei City.
The William Jones Cup will serve as excellent competitive exposure for India ahead of the FIBA Men’s Asia Cup to be held in Lebanon from 8th to 20th August 2017.
Last year, Phillipines’ Mighty Sports club team took gold in the men’s tournament, while South Korea and Republic of China (i.e. Chinese Taipei) – Blue finished second and third respectively. India finished 1-7 in this edition.
List of participating teams
- Canada 3D Global Sports
- India National Team
- Iran National Team
- Iraq National Team
- Japan National Team
- Korea National Team
- Lithuania Atletas Team
- Philippines National Team
- Chinese Taipei National Team A
- Chinese Taipei National Team B
India’s full schedule
- 15th July, 1100 hrs CST (or 0830 hrs IST)- versus Iraq
- 16th July, 1100 hrs CST (or 0830 hrs IST)- versus South Korea
- 17th July, 1900 hrs CST (or 1730 hrs IST)- versus Republic of China – Blue
- 18th July, 1500 hrs CST (or 1230 hrs IST)- versus Iran
- 19th July, 1300 hrs CST (or 1030 hrs IST)- versus Lithuania
- 20th July, 1500 hrs CST (or 1230 hrs IST)- versus Republic of China – White
- 21st July, 1100 hrs CST (or 0830 hrs IST)- versus Canada
- 22nd July, 1300 hrs CST (or 1030 hrs IST)- versus Philippines
- 23rd July, 1500 hrs CST (or 1230 hrs IST)- versus Japan
Official website: www.jonescup.choxue.com/
INDIAN CONTINGENT FOR THE 39TH WILLIAM JONES CUP
| Sr. No. | First Name | Middle and Last Name | Position | DOB | State/Unit |
| 1 | Ambati | PRUDHVISHWAR REDDY | PG | 02/10/96 | Telangana |
| 2 | Anil Kumar | BUKANKERE KRISHNE GOWDA | SG | 31/07/89 | Karnataka/Vijaya Bank |
| 3 | Arjun | SINGH | G | 08/06/92 | Uttarakhand/ONGC |
| 4 | Pratham | SINGH | SG | 01/10/91 | Tamil Nadu/IOB |
| 5 | Basil | PHILIP | SG | 10/01/91 | Kerala/Customs & Central Excise |
| 6 | Jeevanantham | PANDI | PF/C | 13/10/94 | Tamil Nadu/IOB |
| 7 | Rikin | PETHANI | C | 02/12/90 | Tamil Nadu/Income Tax |
| 8 | Amjyot Singh | GILL | PF | 27/01/92 | Punjab |
| 9 | Baladhaneshwar | POIYAMOZHI | PG | 07/12/92 | Tamil Nadu |
| 10 | Gurvinder Singh | GILL | PF/C | 21/01/96 | Punjab |
| 11 | Prasanna Venkatesh | SIVAKUMAR | SF | 25/09/92 | Tamil Nadu/IOB |
| 12 | MuinBek | HAFEEZ | SF | 28/01/91 | Tamil Nadu |
| Support Staff | |||||
| 13 | Baskar | SAPPANIAMBALAM | Coach | 20/07/66 | Tamil Nadu |
| 14 | Padipurakkal Joseph | SEBASTIAN | Coach | 21/05/67 | Kerala |
| 15 | Devender | KUMAR | Manager | 04/07/56 | Delhi |
| 16 | Raj Kumar | DUBEY | Physiotherapist | 01/06/68 | Uttarakhand/ONGC |
| 17 | Peter Santhosh Divaker | PEREJI | Referee | 03/07/73 | Telangana |
*PG – Point Guard / Feeder, G – Guard, F – Forward, G/F – Wing, PF – Power Forward, C – Centre, PF/C – Post
DABANG SMASHERS T.T.C AND RP-SG MAVERICKS LEVEL AT 6 POINTS AFTER FOUR MATCHES
Dabang Smashers T.T.C and RP-SG Mavericks level at 6 points after four matches
Chennai, 20 July, 2017: The third round clash between Dabang Smashers T.T.C and RP-SG Mavericks was tantalizingly poised at 6-6 after four matches on day 8 of the inaugural CEAT Ultimate Tennis (UTT) at the Nehru Indoor Stadium in Chennai on Thursday. Action shifts to New Delhi from Friday.
Dabang Smashers T.T.C’s G Sathiyan warmed the hearts of the home crowd as the local star pulled off a stunning 2-1 (11-5, 11-9, 10-11) win over RP-SG Mavericks’ Austrian world No 23 Stefan Fegerl in the men’s singles (Foreign v Indian), the day’s opening match.
Sathiyan, ranked 110, cruised to an easy win in the opening game, and rallied brilliantly to win a tense second game. The Indian then recovered brilliantly from 3-7 in the last game before the experienced Fegerl won on the final point.
Ukrainian world No. 56 Tetyana Bilenko made it 4-2 for Dabang Smashers T.T.C after she rallied from a game down for a 2-1 win (10-11, 11-7, 11-8) over Archana Kamath of RP-SG Mavericks in the women’s singles (Foreign v Indian).
Archana, 17 years old and ranked 217, won the opening game on the final point. However, Bilenko came back strongly to bag the next two.
A Sharath Kamal / Sofia Polcanova put RP-SG Mavericks in the lead 5-4 with a 3-0 (11-5, 11-7, 11-5) win over G Sathiyan / Kim Song I of Smashers in the mixed doubles (Foreign/Indian pair).
However, China-born Ukraine world No. 28 Kou Lei of Dabang Smashers T.T.C edged out Portuguese world No. 31 Tiago Apolonia (RP-SG Mavericks) 2-1 (11-3, 10-11, 11-10) in the men’s singles (Foreign player category) to level the scores at 6-all with five more matches remain in the ongoing tie.
Falcons TTC will meet Shazé Challengers on Friday as the action shifts to Thyagraj Stadium in New Delhi until July 25 for the second leg.
At the end of four matches: RP-SG Mavericks 6-6 Dabang Smashers T.T.C
MS – Stefan Fegerl lost to G Sathiyan 1-2 (5-11, 9-11, 11-10)
WS – Archana Girish Kamath lost to Tetyana Bilenko 1-2 (11-10, 7-11, 8-11)
MD – Sharath Kamal/ Sofia Polcanova beat G Sathiyan/ Kim Song I 3-0 (11-5, 11-7, 11-5)
MS – Tiago Apolonia lost to Kou Lei 1-2 (3-11, 11-10, 10-11)
At the end of four matches: RP-SG Mavericks 6-6 Dabang Smashers T.T.C
MS – Stefan Fegerl lost to G Sathiyan 1-2 (5-11, 9-11, 11-10)
WS – Archana Girish Kamath lost to Tetyana Bilenko 1-2 (11-10, 7-11, 8-11)
MD – Sharath Kamal/ Sofia Polcanova beat G Sathiyan/ Kim Song I 3-0 (11-5, 11-7, 11-5)
MS – Tiago Apolonia lost to Kou Lei 1-2 (3-11, 11-10, 10-11)
M6.7 – DODECANESE ISLANDS, GREECE
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M6.7 – Dodecanese Islands, Greece
| Magnitude | 6.7 |
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| Location | 36.949N 27.458E |
| Depth | 10 km |
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| Location Uncertainty | Horizontal: 3.9 km; Vertical 1.4 km |
Two people killed and dozens more injured after a 6.7 magnitude earthquake struck in the Mediterranean Sea early Friday morning. The quake hit close to Turkey and the Greek island of Kos, triggering a mini tsunami which flooded some areas.
The quake struck at an estimated depth of 10km some 12km off the Turkish resort city of Bodrum in Mugla Province, the European Mediterranean Seismological Center reported. It was followed by several less powerful aftershocks.
The tremors caused a tsunami wave, apparently large enough to reach some hotels located on the coastline, as photos shared online indicated.Reports RT news
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