13 days before the third meeting of the Indian alliance, clashes started between the grand old party Congress and the Aam Aadmi Party over Delhi seat distribution for Lok Sabha polls 2024. On Wednesday both the parties engaged in conflict over contesting the Lok Sabha elections together in the capital. Amid this dispute Congress party organised a meeting with Delhi unit leaders earlier in the day, presided over by Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, Wayanad MP Rahul Gandhi, and organisation General Secretary KC Venugopal, representatives from the state units of both parties stated that the ball regarding the possibility of an alliance between them for 2024 was firmly in their respective national leaders’ courts.

After the meeting former Congress MLA Alka Lamba said that, “We discussed how to improve the organisation and get ready for the city’s forthcoming Lok Sabha elections. Every leader has been urged to start working on these from today with whatever duty is being handed because just seven months are remaining and seven seats are up for grabs.” 

AAP spokesperson Priyanka Kakkar responded angrily to Lamba’s remarks saying, “If the Congress has decided that it would not come together for an alliance with us in Delhi, there is no use in attending the INDIA alliance conference and wasting time. Whether we will attend the upcoming meeting will be decided by our leadership.” Senior AAP leader and Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj also responded, “Our central leadership will decide this,” when asked about the situation. The INDIA parties and our political affairs committee will meet to discuss this.

Senior leaders from both parties said that they will resolve this issue and get clarity on seat distribution in the third meeting of the alliance, which will happen in Mumbai on 30 & 31 August.

When briefing the media, a senior Congress leader claimed that, “A similar gathering also took place two days ago; the state leadership’s opinions are being noted before the new State Unit President is chosen. The choice of the state unit’s leader is important because they will guide the party’s strategy and control its cadre with an eye toward the possibility of a seat-sharing deal with the AAP in Delhi for both the Lok Sabha elections and the Delhi Assembly elections a year later.” Ajay Maken, Haroon Yusuf, Krishna Tirath and Sandeep Dikshit were some of the senior leaders who were present at the meeting.

You’ve probably heard of Hell’s Paradise if you’re an anime or manga enthusiast. Fans of the manga are eager to contrast this well-known series’ anime adaptation with its original form on the page. In this article, ten images from the first episode of the Hell’s Paradise anime will be used to contrast it with the opening page of the Hell’s Paradise manga. Fans have dubbed this season’s MAPPA version of Hell’s Paradise: Jigokuraku as the “Shenen Dark Trio,” which also includes the adaptations of Jujutsu Kaisen, Chainsaw Man, and now, Hell’s Paradise: Jigokuraku from the Shonen Jump series. There is a lot of information that can be utilized to contrast this anime adaptation to the original manga produced by Kaku Yji now that the anime story has advanced sufficiently.

While serving up roughly the same amount of blood and gore as the original manga, MAPPA’s adaptation of Hell’s Paradise: Jigokuraku drastically toned down how some of the more mature themes and elements are presented in the anime. Characters like the Tensen express the extremes of masculinity and femininity through pendulum-like expressions of sexual activity while training in Bch Jutsu. Despite being violent, the anime makes an effort to avoid being as graphic as the source material in its representation of nudity, which is largely represented by female bodies throughout the series. This is being attempted with the censorship of some inappropriate visuals.

Given that Hell’s Paradise: Jigokuraku is still targeted towards the Shnen audience, which may give rise to certain expectations surrounding what may and cannot be fully shown, this may be the likely explanation for these censorship decisions. In the end, it’s a detail that has no significant impact on the overall quality of the Hell’s Paradise: Jigokuraku narrative, despite the confusing decision to depict nudity of the breasts in this way rather than simply choosing characters who aren’t depicted in the nude at all.

Fans of the series who speak English may not notice another form of censoring because their translations have taken into account the adjustments made to the names or monikers of some characters who were introduced in Hell’s Paradise: Jigokuraku. The name “The Killing Prayer” was changed from “The Killing Buddha” for the minor character Hrubo, probably due to concerns about portraying important Buddhist teachings negatively.

This holds for the Tensen as well, whose names were directly derived from the bodhisattva (a person on the path to Buddhahood) titles or monikers and were changed in the Japanese script of the program to give Japanese versions to Hindu terminology like “Amoghavajra.” However, because the series’ several pivotal moments are still faithfully adapted from Kaku’s original manga, the various alterations made to the narrative for the anime adaptation of Hell’s Paradise: Jigokuraku do not result in a modified overall storyline. The graphic violence and bloodshed shown in the manga are almost entirely adapted despite these censorship modifications.

The manga’s opening sequence is the basis for the anime’s opening scene. The main character, Gabimaru, can be seen asking, “Why can’t I die, no, why won’t I die?” This sequence introduces us to the world of Hell’s Paradise and establishes the tone for the entire series. We can witness the interplay between Gabimaru and the executioner, Saigiri, in their initial exchange. Overall you’ll love to watch anime and read the manga of Hell’s Paradise but ultimately it depends on you what you like. As there are both fans of both anime and manga as well and this is a must-watch story you should watch or read.

India’s Ace bowler, Jasprit Bumrah, has been out of the Indian Cricket Team for about a year now. The Pacer played his last match against Australia on 25th September last year and got ruled out due to a lower back injury. Bumrah has been in and out of injury since 2020, the leading cause of this being lateral fraction in his unique bowling action. The other reasons include his comeback to the team despite him not fully recovering from the past injury.

A distant video of Jasprit Bumrah bowling at Bangalore’s National Cricket Academy leaked a few weeks ago. The supporters’ rejoicing and celebrations spread like wildfire. It was difficult to tell much about Bumrah’s bowling from that distance—if the motion was the same, whether the non-bowling arm was up at all, whether the tempo was good—but there was enough to make fans drool with anticipation. Then, more recently, a video of Bumrah bowling to KL Rahul appeared, this time recorded from a distance with a voice even asking, “Is it Bumrah?” Another wave of relief followed. Such has been the difficulties in Indian cricket’s post-Bumrah era. Because the World Cup is being held in India, favorable playing conditions are anticipated for spinners, but a bowler of Bumrah’s caliber doesn’t require a conductive surface or overheads to be effective. It is crucial that the fast bowling unit is functioning well since India has recently struggled on spin-friendly surfaces (on the recent tour to the Caribbean and the ODI series finale against Australia in Chennai, to name two examples).

Also read about the new Football transfers:- Neymar Jr. to join Saudi Pro Club Al Hilal and there’s more to come  

The bench strength of India’s fast bowling, which was the envy of the cricketing world not too long ago, was abruptly exposed when Mohammed Shami and Mohammed Siraj were wrapped in cotton wool before the major event and Bumrah and Prasidh were out due to injury. Avesh Khan and Shivam Mavi, for example, still lack experience, and the selectors don’t appear to have faith in Umesh Yadav to handle the white ball. In terms of Jaydev Unadkat, he has the left-armer’s angle advantage and a ton of experience but is unlikely to cause top-tier batsmen any restless nights.

If Bumrah has fully recovered from his back issue and is healthy and performing at his peak, his pace, and distinctive bowling motion provide the Indian assault a distinct advantage. When Bumrah, Shami, Siraj, Kuldeep, and Ravindra Jadeja are on the bowling team in October and November, Indian supporters will be inspired to dream big. However, Indian selectors have in the past erred by bringing back Bumrah too soon following an injury. The pace spearhead was sidelined for over a year due to the hurry before the T20 World Cup in Australia last year. Because of this, the wise folks are waiting to see if he can bowl four overs without incident in a game before considering whether to allow him to bowl 10 in the Asia Cup and the home ODI series against Australia before the World Cup.

India has been an old ally of Russia but a space race has commenced between the Two space giants. India launched its Space Mission Chandrayaan-3 on 14th July 2023 and Russia launched its mission weeks after its Indian counterpart, i.e. on 11th August 2023. Despite India’s mission being launched earlier, Russia is expected to reach the Moon’s south pole two days before the Chandrayaan-3. 

The Luna-25, as its name suggests, is the successor of Luna-24, which was Russia’s (the Soviet Union at that time) last mission to the moon, in 1976. The Russian space agency, Roscomos, informed us about the launch of the satellite. The organization posted on Russian social media on Friday that the Soyuz 2.1b rocket launched into orbit. The Luna-25 probe, which will “analyze the soil, study the upper layer of regolith, and the lunar exosphere,” is carried by the rocket. The International media also covered the news. According to some unknown sources, after landing, the Luna-25 will spend a year performing research at the South Pole of the moon. Scooping up samples of dirt and drilling through water-ice are two examples of experiments.

Like other countries, pride is attached to the space mission in the case of Russia too. Russia has been facing sanctions from the Western World after the Ukraine-Russia war started on 24th February 2022. 

Amid the heaviest sanctions to date, becoming the first country to set foot on the South Pole of the Moon would undoubtedly bolster Russian prestige. According to the some sources, Russian President Vladimir Putin is a big fan of the Soviet space program and is focused on reproducing that achievement in the face of Western sanctions as part of his plan to bring Russia back to its former glory.

It may be surprising but the Chandryaan would take more time to reach the south pole of the moon, despite Russia launching its mission Weeks after, Luna can be the first one to set foot on the surface of the South pole. Some of the reasons behind Luna becoming the First to land may be, it’s lightweight compared to Chandrayaan-3. Luna weighs 1750kg, while Chandryaan weighs 3900 kg. The other reason is the less fuel-carrying capacity of the Indian satellite. The orbit of the spacecraft was expanded after it was launched around the Earth in a series of maneuvers to aid in its ascent to velocity. The spacecraft was subsequently hurled toward the direction of the moon, arriving there roughly 22 days after launch. Chandrayaan-3 will slow down its orbit and velocity around the moon during the next few days in order to be ready for the soft landing attempt that is probably going to happen on August 23. 

Also read report on latest developments of Chandrayaan-3: Chandrayaan-3 comes closer to the moon with a week left to its landing

On the other hand, a spaceship that is not concerned with fuel efficiency can travel directly to the Moon without taking such a detour. The duration of the voyage is shortened in this way. According to reports, this is not the first occasion that a spacecraft launched after an Indian mission has arrived first. The situation is similar to the 2013–14 Martian launch season, when NASA’s Atlas V (Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution or MAVEN) launched on November 18, 2013, and entered Martian orbit on September 21, 2014, while ISRO’s Mangalyaan launched on November 5, 2013, and reached Mars orbit on September 24, 2014. 

It is also noted that MAVEN was in Earth orbit immediately after launch and traveled more quickly towards Mars than Mangalyaan, which needed 10 days to “raise orbit.” That is comparable to the current interaction between Chandrayaan-3 and Luna-25.

While addressing the nation from the ramparts of Red Fort on the 77th Independence Day, PM Modi in his speech communicated the road map for the development of the country. In his 10th consecutive Independence Day speech, he spoke for nearly 89 minutes on 15th August where he highlighted the achievements of the government over the last 10 years and stated the opportunities India has. The PM proclaimed that this new India is unstoppable, tireless and does not give up. The Prime Minister pleaded with fellow citizens to seize this chance to realise the nation’s potential since the choices and sacrifices made now will have an impact on the nation for the next 1,000 years. In his criticism of the opposition, PM Modi focused on themes of dynasty politics, appeasement, and corruption.

In his one-and-a-half-hour-long speech, he talked about the major issues like at the Geopolitics level the world order is changing and India is becoming the voice of the global south. India will be in the world’s top three economies in the coming years and global experts predict that India will not stop here, the decision we take today will decide the future of Bharat for the next 1000 years. He also spoke on issues like Manipur, inflation and corruption. 

The PM called the citizens of the country his parivarjan (family member) and targeted the opposition for parivarvaad (dynastic rule). He said we believe in “sarvajan hitay, sarvajan sukhay” (the welfare of all, the happiness of all) and take many strong decisions for the welfare of the country.  He specified that “the demography, democracy, and diversity is the Triveni of the country and could build the country.”  He also highlighted the fact “that after the pandemic India emerged as the Vishwa Mitra (friend of the world).”

He set the stage for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections of 2024, saying when “I will come back next year for the flag hoisting at Red Fort, India will be more powerful.” Amid all this, there was a controversy that arose when the national president of the Indian National Congress, Mallikarjun Kharge did not reach the Red Fort for the Independence Day celebration. Global leaders from Russia, France, America, Israel, and many more shared greetings on Indian Independence Day.

One of the most anticipated transfers of the season surely revolved around PSG Forward and France National Team Captain Kylian Mbappé and his prolonged decision to finally enter the Real Madrid squad. The 24-year-old footballer’s move to Real Madrid was so predictable that no one was doubting his intentions to join the club at the end of his contract with Paris Saint Germain. There were duologues, discussions and even fake news of him finally coming to terms with the Greatest club of European football but his recent U-turn to PSG was a bolt from the blue, leaving fans unhinged and astounded.   

What about Real Madrid?

The La Liga team is reportedly not too concerned by the unexpected change of events. According to an article, the club is prepared to intervene if necessary and feels that anything can change from day to day. According to the news, Mbappe will extend his contract with a release clause for the following year. He won’t be accessible for free either. But Real Madrid won’t approach PSG about a transfer if he signs a long-term contract. 

Also read the latest news on Neymar joining Al Hilal: Neymar Jr. to join Saudi Pro Club Al Hilal and there’s more to come   

Robert Pires, a legendary member of the Arsenal team, has urged Kylian Mbappe to join Real Madrid this summer after Paris Saint-Germain decided to sell him.

According to reports, Pires stated, “For him, the best decision is to go to Madrid because the situation with PSG is currently very difficult and there are many issues between the two parties—Mbappe’s family and the club.”

He continued, “I hope for him because he’s one of the finest players in the world and because I know PSG doesn’t want to lose a lot of money, that he finds a decent solution. The problem is really complex, and when we talk about the player, finding a good solution is what is most crucial. For him, if he can now, travel to Madrid.”

Even after facing an exile from the PSG’s first squad, Kylian was said to be in talks with the management to extend his contract at Parc de princes. The superstar is now into the last 11 months of his contract and has no intention of leaving the Ligue 1 champions any time soon. Apart from Real Madrid, with whom he has been long linked, the Frenchman also had potential offers from Arsenal, Liverpool and Chelsea– marking his interests in triumphing in the Premier League. Nonetheless, he has made a decision to stay at Parc de Princes. An utter and prior decision that he took as soon as his ex-teammate Neymar Jr. disclosed his possible move to Al Hilal on Monday. Blatantly, it all sounds a little hesitant or maybe it was just time running its course.

Woho, woho, woho! So well our very own Barbie, Margot Robbie is soaring sky-high on the success of her movie ‘Barbie,’ which is straight-up fire! Actually, Margot and her husband Tom Ackerley are two of the producers of the film. Some reports from Variety reflect that Margot is about to earn around $50 million from her deal that combines her salary and the office bonus that she will be getting through the backend. The film has made a whopping $526.3 mil in the USA and $657.6 mil overseas. And guess what? That dough keeps rolling in as the earnings are predicted to increase further!

Barbie’s release had a clash with Christopher Nolan’s ‘Oppenheimer’ at the box office but still, the movie has left everyone awestruck smashing records left and right. Also the movie’s director Greta Gerwig? She has become the highest-grossing lady director for a live-action film at the global box office! Moreover, Barbie has become Warner Bros.’s second-biggest hit, right after Harry Potter and  Deathly Hallows: Part 2.

Margot dropped this film through her production company, LuckyChap Entertainment. She started that with her husband Tom and pals Josey and Sophia in 2014. And get this twist, as the producer she wanted Gal Gadot to be the Main Barbie! But Gerwig was like, “Nah, girl, that role is made for you!” and she convinced Margot. 

Margot spilled to Vogue, “It was not that I ever wanted to play Barbie, or dreamt of being Barbie, or anything like that at all. This is going to sound stupid, but I really had not even thought about playing Barbie until years into bringing the project to life.” Both ‘Barbie’ and ‘Oppenheimer’ hit screens on July 21, 2023, in India and the US. Fans were so excited and they even merged the movie names, kickin’ off the “Barbenheimer” trend, boosting both films to legendary status!

India’s ambitious space mission to the moon, Chandrayaan-3, is a week away from landing on the moon as it reduced its orbit to 153 kmX163 km. The separation of the propulsion module from the Vikram(the lander) is to be followed by this on Thursday. The Lander, Vikram, houses the rover, Pragyan. Pagyan, upon landing, will roam along the surface of the moon to collect information, as the Chandyaan lands. 

The official Twitter page of ISRO, sharing this accomplishment tweeted, “Chandrayaan-3 has successfully entered the short-duration orbit of 153 km x 163 km that was targeted thanks to today’s successful firing. The lunar maneuvers are finished with this.” The Organisation also shared its next steps, where they said that they have started the preparations to separate the propulsion module from the landing module, which is to take place on 17th August 2023. 

Also read about recent developments in Chandrayaan-3 mission: Chandrayaan-3: A step closer to moon landing and vikram separation 

There are now just seven days till the landing module tries to touch down on the moon’s surface on August 23. Following the maneuver on Wednesday, ISRO will carry out another maneuver for lander separation on Thursday, after which Vikram will once more need to be placed into an elliptical orbit. To do this, ISRO will once more perform maneuvers to position the landing module.

The landing will be attempted as the lander reaches an Apolune of 30km and a perilune of 100km. Noting that in an elliptical orbit, the Apolune is the farthest point from the celestial body and a Perilune is the nearest point from the celestial body. An important step in the landing of the lander would be changing the configuration of the Vikram from Horizontal to Vertical, providing a stable base for the lander.

Chandrayaan-3 has been in space for 33 days as of this past Wednesday. Following its July 14 launch, Chandrayaan-3 underwent five Earth-bound maneuvers between July 15 and July 25, increasing its altitude to more than 1.2 lakh kilometers at its furthest point from the planet. On August 1, it underwent a trans-lunar injection (TLI), which put it on a course toward the moon at an altitude of almost 3.6 lakh kilometers, before the lunar orbit insertion (LOI), which placed it in an elliptical orbit around the moon on August 5. Since the satellite’s Lunar Orbit Insertion, the satellite has been in an elliptical orbit and reducing its Apolune from the moon, after the maneuvers on Wednesday the orbit became a circular one.

The music industry is buzzing with the latest tea!!! The Punjabi pop sensation, the charming Brown Munda, AP Dhillon who is always topping charts shocked everyone when his news about dating surfaced online. While he is busy prepping for his upcoming documentary ‘AP Dhillon: First Of A Kind (which will be released on Amazon Prime)’, the word on the street is that he is dating actress Banita Sandhu. You might Remember Banita who waved hello to Bollywood in Shoojit Sircar’s October back in the year 2018. After that jazz, she stole the scene in Sardar Udham Singh with one of Bollywood’s heart robes, Vicky Kaushal.

Oh, and it was Banita’s recent post on Instagram – a cheeky kiss with AP Dhillon that got fans going “whaaat?” Both of them are radio silent about the buzz. However, Banita did post a picture of them chilling in a cutesy outdoor spot. The Dil Nu singer is also not far behind as he shared a snap of them in the kitchen. Just to keep you all updated, the duo collaborated on AP Dhillon’s new track, ‘With You’. Fans swiftly voiced their curiosity about their relationship. Some commented with curiosity while others were joking about the recent Khushi Kapoor reference that was made by AP in one of his earlier songs. Earlier, whispers hinted that Dhillon was seeing the late Sridevi and Boney Kapoor’s daughter, Khushi Kapoor. There was speculation about their bond. Some asked, “What about Khushi Kapoor?” One said, “Finally, the ‘Khushi Kapoor’ mystery is solved.” Another joked, “Khushi Kapoor exited the chat.”

Anyway, we hope AP and Banita give us some confirmation on these rumours and if they confirm their relationship then bless those hearts that will be broken. Also in other news, Delhi fans got an unexpected treat! AP Dhillon, with his bud Shinda Kahlon, made a surprise appearance at a popular Delhi restaurant and rocked an unplanned gig. He belted out hits like ‘Dil Nu’ and ‘Excuses’. Before making an exit, he also appreciated his fans and thanked them for the love they show. 

Brazilian forward Neymar Jr. has decided to make a move to Al Hilal, the Saudi Pro League Club, alongside superstars like Karim Benzema, Sadio Mane, N’Golo Kante, Roberto Firmino, Jordan Henderson, Riyad Mahrez, Fabinho, Edouard Mendy and the Greatest Football player of all time– Cristiano Ronaldo. 

What’s popularly being called as the Cristiano effect in the sports industry, these players have been making big money transferring to the Arabs. Neymar Jr. in a hasty move decided to leave Parc de princes while Kylian Mbappe dramatically continued to make headlines. In the latest developments, it has been uncovered that the football youngster- Mbappe is staying at Paris Saint Germain for another season as he is looking to extend his stay at the club and won’t be transferring after his contract ends next year. This is exactly when the sources unveiled the possible move of Neymar to Al Hilal.  

In this amazing turn of events, sources have told the media that according to PSG staff and officials, Neymar Jr, the 31-year-old footballer, is no longer tied to the club and is not a part of its future. This news has created havoc in the media after famous sports journalists like Ornstein and Fabrizio Romano broke it on the internet. 

The deal is now done between Neymar and Al Hilal, the player will be going through a medical test in Paris today. PSG will be receiving a little less than a 100 million dollars for Neymar but there’s no doubt that they’ll be saving a lot of money by selling the youth player. The footballer will fly to Saudi in the coming days to be represented as the new Number 10 of the Al Hilal squad in the Saudi Pro League. 

The gasping matter of this affair will be the huge amount of fee that will break the previous record of 200 million euros which was marked when Neymar Jr. left Barcelona and joined PSG in 2017. After this extraordinary transfer, Neymar will be following the footsteps of Superstar Cristiano Ronaldo to Al Nassr that happened in 2023 itself. Players have been choosing the Saudi Pro League since the legend himself stepped in it. 

This year’s football transfers have created history with Lionel Messi transferring to the MLS club Inter Miami and a number of other famous players signing up for the Saudi Pro League, the entire football fanbase is going through a crisis. In the end, what stands true is football: a game you can never predict!