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! 

Sushil Sachdeva, the renowned entrepreneur behind SS Royal Gym Ludhiana, Skon Production House, Home Dream Associates, and Blaq Restaurant, is not just about business success. Sushil’s philanthropic endeavors extend far and wide, leaving an indelible mark on various NGOs and charitable activities. With a heart full of compassion, Sushil Sachdeva selflessly aids the underprivileged, offering them a ray of hope and a helping hand.
 
In the midst of the COVID era, Sushil Sachdeva’s altruistic spirit shone brightly. He went beyond the call of duty, providing free food and shelter to those struggling during the pandemic. Moreover, Sushil took it upon himself to cover the educational expenses of orphaned children, ensuring they didn’t miss out on opportunities amidst these trying times.
 
Promoting Hinduism and spirituality, Sushil Sachdeva actively participates in distributing food to various religious institutions, including the esteemed Shri Bageshwar Dham and the Gurudwara. He also recognizes the sacred significance of cows in Indian culture and makes arrangements for their food and shelter in dedicated cow shelters.
 
Sushil Sachdeva’s commitment to bettering society transcends boundaries. His initiative to renovate 101 temples, with a focus on regions like Assam, Madhya Pradesh, and Uttar Pradesh, showcases his dedication to preserving cultural heritage.
 
During the devastating floods in Madhya Pradesh last year, Sushil’s quick response and deployment of his team demonstrated his sense of responsibility toward the affected people. He not only sympathized but actively aided those in need.
 
With his compassion and generosity, Sushil Sachdeva sets a glowing example of a visionary entrepreneur who utilizes his influence for the greater good. Sushil not only excels in business but also leaves a lasting impact on the lives of countless individuals. Sushil Sachdeva’s benevolence continues to inspire and empower, making the world a better place, one act of kindness at a time.

The Chandrayaan-3 mission not only displays India’s growing technical prowess in space research but also aims to make important scientific discoveries. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) shared the huge progress on India’s Chandrayaan-3 mission on Monday. They revealed that the spacecraft has now achieved a “near-circular orbit” around the moon. India’s ambitious third Moon mission’s spacecraft Chandrayaan-3, launched on July 14, has steadily reduced its orbit through a series of manoeuvres, with the most recent one on August 14 marking a key step in its journey. The space capsule is now even closer to the surface of the Moon. Chandrayaan-3’s orbit will be reduced to 174 km x 1437 km as a result of today’s manoeuvre. This manoeuvre happened on August 14, 2023, between 11:30 and 12:30 p.m.

The landing of Chandrayaan-3 on the moon will display the abilities of India for a soft and safe landing on the lunar surface making India the 4th country to land its spacecraft on the surface of the moon. The next major operation is scheduled for August 16 around 8:30 am. During this phase, the spacecraft continues to lower its orbit to reach an altitude of 100 km.

Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) Chairman S Somanath on Monday expressed confidence in the progress of the upcoming lunar mission Chandrayaan 3 and assured that all systems are working as planned. He also highlighted the successful launch of GSAT-24, which marks another step in India’s space exploration. He said, “Everything is going well now. A series of manoeuvres will be done till the (Moon) landing on August 23. The satellite is safe.”

Chandrayaan-3 consists of Lander and Rover configuration which is a follow-on mission to Chandrayaan-2. It will be launched by LVM3 (The launch Vehicle Mark-III). The objectives of the mission are to confirm a safe and soft landing on the lunar surface, to display rovers roving on the moon, and to conduct in-suit scientific experiments. Chandrayaan-3 consists of a PM (Propulsion Module), LM (Lunar Module), and a Rover to develop and demonstrate new technologies required for interplanetary missions. 

Chandrayaan mission (Indian lunar space mission) was started in 2008-09, Chandrayaan-1 was launched by PSLV (Polar satellite launch vehicles) India’s first moon mission which found water on the moon and mapped the moon in infrared visible and X-ray light from lunar orbit. Chandrayaan-2 which was launched by GSLV (Geosynchronous satellite launch vehicles) in 2019, was designed to be India’s first lunar lander. The spacecraft consisted of an orbiter, a lander, and a rover, but just before the lander was to touch down to the moon, contact was lost at an altitude of 2 kilometres. Chandrayaan-3 is a follow-on mission to Chandrayaan-2.

A 19-year-old NEET Aspirant S. Jagatheeswaran committed suicide after not being able to clear the NEET exam on his second attempt. In the shocking turn of events, the very next day, Jagatheeswaran’s father Selvasekar who could not handle the sorrow, hanged himself. 

The Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin raised his concern over the incident stating, “When I learned that NEET applicant Jegadeeswaran from Chromepet had killed himself, I was horrified. The day after I considered how to console his parents, his father Selvasekar also committed suicide. I’m not sure how to console Jegadeeswaran’s loved ones or friends. It is terrible that a talented student who aspired to be a doctor has now added his or her name to the list of NEET suicides.”Referring to NEET as an Obstacle in the way of students who want to become doctors, he added “Tamil Nadu government will take legal actions to remove NEET.”

The Chief Minister urged NEET candidates to overcome any suicidal thoughts they may have and approach life with confidence. He predicted that the hurdles put up by NEET will crumble in a few months when “political change takes place.” In reference to the reported comment made by Governor R N Ravi on the Tamil Nadu Assembly resolution on NEET exemption, he remarked, “Then, all those who say ‘I will not sign’ will disappear. Stalin said, “I offer my deepest solace to the demise of Jagatheeswaran and his father.”

In an interview prior to his death, Selvasekar said, “We enrolled him (Jagatheeswaran)  in a tutoring facility to retake the NEET test after he twice failed it. The NEET test was not abolished, despite Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin’s promise in his campaign to save children’s lives by doing so. Nobody should have to deal with this scenario, I am a single parent. The CM needs to act right away.”

Tomorrow our nation will be observing the 77th Independence Day. Long ago we made a tryst with density, when on August 15, 1947, our beloved country got Independence from British Raj. It was the spirit of our freedom fighters and citizens of those times that they fought for freedom with determination and gave us the wonderful gift of democracy. Thus, Independence Day serves as a poignant reminder of the sacrifices made by freedom fighters and visionaries who envisaged a sovereign, democratic India.

The fluttering tricolour, patriotic songs, and fervent celebrations across the length and breadth of the country are more than mere symbols; they stand as a testament to India’s unity in diversity. As citizens come together, regardless of caste, creed, or religion, the spirit of the day is about hope, resilience, and unwavering love for the motherland. It rekindles pride and reaffirms our shared responsibility towards nation-building.

Tomorrow our national flag will be hosted by our Prime Minister Mr Narendra Modi. The national flag is hosted two times every year on Republic Day and on Independence Day. Even though both of these events appear the same as they give respect to Tiranga, however, there lies a difference between the two in regards to how the flag should be hosted. Let us have a look: 

It is the positioning of the flag that holds great significance. The flag’s position highlights the distinction between unfurling and hoisting. On Independence Day, the national flag is hoisted at the pole’s base. To mark the day’s historical significance, the Prime Minister lifts and hoists the flag. On the other hand, on Republic Day, the flag is unfurled and secured at the pole’s peak. The President unfurls the flag on this day without lifting it, celebrating the adoption of the National Constitution.

The act of hoisting the flag on Independence Day represents the birth of a nation free from British colonial rule. On August 15, a rope is pulled from below, then released and raised by the country’s PM. This tradition of the Prime Minister hoisting the flag is rooted in history. At the time of independence, India had no President, making the Prime Minister the government’s head. Dr Rajendra Prasad became the first President on January 26, 1950, assuming the role of the ceremonial head of state. Therefore, following the tradition, annually, the Prime Minister hoists the flag at the Red Fort in New Delhi.

On the other hand, the President of the country unfurls the flag, symbolising India’s evolution as a republic. The country had already gained independence before celebrating its first Republic Day. This act marks the nation’s readiness to embrace its republican identity. The flag is unfurled on Republic Day at Rajpath now known as Kartavya Path in New Delhi.

A cloudburst at Jadon Village of Solan district in Himachal Pradesh claimed at least Seven lives. The calamity caused major devastation causing loss of life and property in the region, leading to two houses being washed away by the disaster in Jadon Village. The Indian Meteorological Department warned of Heavy to Hefty rainfall in several districts of Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh. The statement issued by the Indian Meteorological Department stated, “Extremely remote locations in Dehradun, Pauri, Tehri, Nainital, Champawat, and Udham Singh Nagar are very likely to see very heavy to extremely heavy rain, thunderstorms with lightning, and very strong to extremely severe spells during the next 24 hours.”

The IMD issued a warning in Bilaspur, Chamba, Hamirpur, Kangra, Kullu, Mandi, Shimla, Sirmaur, Solan, Una, Kinnaur, Lahaul, and Spiti, that the chances of Heavy/excessively heavy rainfalls accompanied by Thunderstorms in the region. On Monday, the CM of Himachal Pradesh tweeted, “I was devastated when I heard of the horrific cloudburst occurrence in Village Jadon in Dhawla Sub-Tehsil of the Solan District, which claimed 7 precious lives. My condolences are with the affected families. In this trying time, we feel your grief and loss with you. We have instructed the authorities to provide the afflicted families with the necessary support and assistance at this tough time.”

Himachal’s Maldevta District saw the demolition of the under-construction building of Dehradun Defence College due to heavy rainfall and flooding in the region. A red alert has also been issued in Rishikesh, followed by six other districts of HP. As per reports, the total number of deaths has risen to 52, and the count of injured became 36. The Uttrakhand’s disaster management department stated that the state has lost Rs. 650 crores. Troops from the SDRF and the NDRF have been sent to Uttarakhand’s severely drenched areas. In disaster-prone locations, two helicopters have also been maintained on standby. Over the last 24 hours, heavy rain in Himachal Pradesh has caused landslides and blocked multiple highways, including the Shimla-Chandigarh route, which was closed to buses and lorries.