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1. 'Ricky stepped out of the flight': IPL teams hopeful to have full squads for remainder of tournament  Times of India
2. Good news for Preity Zinta's PBKS after India-Pakistan ceasefire as...  India.Com
3. Ponting's Pep Talk: How Ricky Ponting Convinced PBKS Foreign Players to Stay Post-Ceasefire  Deccan Herald
4. How Ricky Ponting's pep talk prompted anxious PBKS foreign players to stay back in India after ceasefire  The Economic Times
5. Ricky Ponting convinced foreign players to stay back in India: PBKS CEO Satish Menon  India Today

1. Virat Kohli’s decision on Test future holds Shreyas Iyer’s fate as BCCI braces for defining twist before England tour  Hindustan Times
2. 'I would give the captaincy to Virat Kohli... Shubman Gill can be his VC': Former England captain  Times of India
3. From dominance to helplessness: Virat Kohli's 'seen-it-all' journey in Australia  The Economic Times
4. Virat Kohli's 'helplessness' forcing him to retire from Tests? Bold explanation sparks fresh call for U-turn  Hindustan Times
5. Virat Kohli's Firm Reply To BCCI On Test Retirement U-Turn Request, Reveals Report  NDTV Sports

1. Supermassive black hole roaming the darkness between stars  EarthSky
2. NASA’s Hubble Pinpoints Roaming Massive Black Hole  NASA Science (.gov)
3. Hubble Telescope sees wandering black hole slurping up stellar spaghetti  Space
4. Hungry Black Hole Rips Apart And Swallows 'Hapless' Star 600 Million Light-Years Away  NDTV
5. A Hidden Supermassive Black Hole Has Just Revealed Itself in Deep Space  ScienceAlert

1. Chinese Satellite Image Shows Damage To Pakistan's Nur Khan Airbase After India's Precision Strike- News18  News18
2. Air Force conducts precision strikes on multiple Pakistani airbases; satellite imagery reveals damage to  Times of India
3. Experts Share Visuals Of Pak Air Bases Hit By Indian Cruise Missiles  NDTV
4. Following India’s airstrike, Pakistan declares Rahim Yar Khan airbase’s sole runway non-operational for a week  The Indian Express
5. Satellite image shows damage to Pak's Nur Khan air base in Indian strike  India Today

जागरण संवाददाता, पटना। आपकी स्थिति चाहे कितनी भी खराब क्यों ना हो कभी उम्मीद खत्म नहीं होने चाहिए। सपने हमेशा बड़ा देखिए और उसे पूरा करने के लिए कड़ी मेहनत कीजिए।

ढ़ढ संकल्प, मजबूत आत्मविश्वास और कुछ कर दिखाने की इच्छा अगर मन में हो तो रास्ते में आने वाली मुश्किलें भी आसान हो जाती है। कुछ ऐसी ही कहानी है बिहार रग्बी बालिका टीम में खेलने वाली खिलाड़ी अंशु कुमारी, सलोनी कुमारी और अल्पना कुमारी की।

रग्बी खिलाड़ी अंशु बारहवीं की छात्रा है। पिता एक छोटी सी मिठाई की दुकान चलाते हैं। मिठाई दुकान से जो आमदनी होती है इसी से किसी तरह से घर चलता है।

लेकिन अंशु के पिता अपनी बेटी को जीवन में बहुत आगे बढ़ाना चाहते हैं। अंशु ने पुणे में अंडर-14 राष्ट्रीय प्रतियोगिता में कांस्य पदक जीतकर खेल के करियर की शुरुआत की।

सड़क दुर्घटना में लगी चोट, लेकिन नहीं टूटे हौसले

बिहार बालिका रग्बी टीम की खिलाड़ी अल्पना की कहानी थोड़ी अलग है। अल्पना एक सड़क हादसे की शिकार हो गई थी। जिसमें फ्रैक्चर कालरबोन और एक गंभीर सड़क दुर्घटना से वह बहुत ही मुश्किल से ठीक हो पाई।

फिर से वापसी करते हुए वह मैदान पर उतरी और अपनी टीम का साथ पूरी मजबूती से दिया। उन्होंने यह दिखा दिया कि साहस किसी भी बाधा को पार कर सकता है।

अल्पना कहती हैं कि यह स्वर्ण पदक सिर्फ हमारा नहीं है। यह हर उस लड़की का है जो सीमाओं से परे सपने देखने की हिम्मत करती है।

यह हर उस माता-पिता के लिए है, जिन्होंने हमारा साथ दिया, और हर उस कोच के लिए जिन्होंने हम पर विश्वास किया।

खेलो इंडिया यूथ गेम्स भी अब युवाओं के लिए एक अहम लांचपैड बन चुके हैं। अंशु, सलोनी और अल्पना जैसे खिलाड़ियों के लिए केआईबाईजी का एक मेडल केवल एक उपलब्धि नहीं, बल्कि राष्ट्रीय कैंपों, सरकारी नौकरियों और दीर्घकालिक पहचान की संभावनाओं का रास्ता है।

पिता ठेला चालक, बेटी राष्ट्रीय खिलाड़ी

बिहार बालिका रग्बी टीम में खिलाड़ी सलोनी के पिता एक ठेला चालक हैं। ठेला चलाकर अपने परिवार का पेट पालते हैं। बेटी को आगे बढ़ाने के लिए पिता बहुत मेहनत से पैसा कमाकर घर चला रहे हैं।

सलोनी अब गर्व से बताती हैं कि वह मलेशिया में हुए एशियन रग्बी चैंपियनशिप में भारत की अंडर-18 टीम की कप्तान रह चुकी हैं।

कभी रग्बी एक अनजाना खेल था

बिहार की स्वर्ण पदक विजेता टीम की 12 में से 10 खिलाड़ी अस्मिता लीग के जरिए तैयार हुई हैं। एक ऐसा जमीनी स्तर का आंदोलन, जिसने पिछले तीन वर्षों में बिहार में महिला खेलों की परिभाषा ही बदल दी है।

इन लड़कियों के लिए कभी रग्बी एक अनजाना खेल था, लेकिन आज यह उनकी पहचान बन चुका है। इसके दम पर आज ये लड़कियां नायिकाएं बन चुकी हैं।

अस्मिता लीग और प्रतियोगिता के माध्यम से महिलाओं के बीच खेलों को बढ़ावा देने के लिए खेलो इंडिया के लिंग-तटस्थ मिशन का हिस्सा है।

इस प्रकार, भारतीय खेल प्राधिकरण राष्ट्रीय खेल महासंघों को क्षेत्रीय और राष्ट्रीय दोनों स्तरों पर कई आयु समूहों में खेलो इंडिया महिला लीग आयोजित करने में सहायता करता है।

2021 में शुरू की गई अस्मिता लीग का उद्देश्य न केवल खेलों में महिलाओं की भागीदारी बढ़ाना है, बल्कि पूरे भारत में नई प्रतिभाओं की पहचान के लिए एक मंच के रूप में लीग का उपयोग करना है।

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1. 'Never again war': India-Pak ceasefire in new pope's first Sunday message  Hindustan Times
2. Who is Robert Prevost, the new Pope Leo XIV and first American pope?  BBC
3. Pope Leo's 'No More War' Message Amid India-Pakistan Tensions  NDTV
4. ​In Photos: Pope Leo XIV's first Sunday blessing draws thousands to St Peter’s Square in Vatican city​  Times of India
5. Pope Leo XIV at Regina Coeli: Never again war!  Vatican News

1. Stock market weekly wrap: Sensex, Nifty 50 snap 3-week winning streak ; What to expect from Indian market next week?  Mint
2. India-Pakistan tension: What ceasefire means for Indian stock market on Monday?  Mint
3. Stock bulls in India, Pakistan anticipate rebound after truce  The Economic Times
4. Trade Setup for May 12: Nifty set to react to India-Pakistan halting military action  CNBC TV18
5. Sensex slides 880 points as foreign funds turn sellers  Times of India

1. 'Sanam Teri Kasam' Directors Refuse Sequel With Pakistani Actress Mawra Hocane Over Anti-India Remarks  Oneindia
2. Pakistani Actress Mawra Hocane Dropped From Sanam Teri Kasam 2. Makers Say, "Nation First"  NDTV
3. Harshvardhan Rane REACTS To Mawra Hocane’s PR Dig: ‘So Much Hate In Her Speech'- News18  News18
4. Sanam Teri Kasam's directors say no more engagement with Pak actors: Nation first  India Today
5. Sanam Teri Kasam directors Radhika Rao, Vinay Sapru say 'no Indian platform should engage' with Pak actors | Exclusive  Hindustan Times

As the long-awaited India-UK Free Trade Agreement edges closer to finalisation, optimism is running high across key industries. Kim Lalli, Partner at international law firm Charles Russell Speechlys and head of its India Desk, calls the FTA a “game-changer” that is poised to unlock vast opportunities for cross-border collaboration.In an exclusive interaction on ETMarkets Smart Talk segment, Lalli outlines how sectors like logistics, retail, and green energy are best positioned to benefit from reduced tariffs, simplified regulations, and enhanced market access.With 99% of India’s exports set to become duty-free and increased mobility for professionals, the agreement promises to strengthen economic and strategic ties between two of the world’s largest economies. Edited Excerpts –Q) You described the India-UK FTA as a long-awaited and positive development—what specific changes do you foresee for businesses operating across both countries?A) Reductions in tariffs across various sectors and a commitment to easing barriers to trade can only be beneficial for both countries – we foresee greater collaboration in various fields, including the retail, automotives, logistics, pharma and health sectors.Q) Can we say that this FTA is being described as a "game-changer" for India-UK trade. Can you elaborate on the immediate and long-term benefits this agreement holds for both countries, especially for India?A) It is most definitely a game-changer. India and the UK have for many years had a strong trading partnership. India is the second largest investor in the UK in terms of number of projects, a position that the nation has held for five consecutive years, and Indian companies such as Tata employ huge numbers of people in the UK (Tata itself employs around 8000).This FTA will give companies on both sides greater confidence in moving forward with investment and collaboration with each other.The UK has also been a significant investor in India over the years, and we expect greater investment in sectors such as technology, renewable energy, and infrastructure.For India, a significant percentage of Indian exports to the UK will become duty-free – 99% according to the UK Government. This benefits a range of sectors and products, including apparel, textiles, leather goods and frozen shrimp. India’s service exports are also likely to increase, benefitting sectors such as IT.The FTA eases some of the tax requirements for Indian workers, which will aid mobility of personnel working for Indian companies.Business mobility will help companies on both sides of the fence to move faster in taking advantage of the opportunities now opened for them. Some of the tariff reductions are on a sliding scale so the benefit increases over time.Q) From your recent visits, which sectors in India do you believe are best poised to benefit from deeper India-UK collaboration?A) Logistics, infrastructure, green energy and retail. There is always a significant amount of excitement and enthusiasm in these sectors and business and investors are more than ready to seize on new opportunities.Q) With zero-duty access granted to 99% of India's exports, how will this affect India’s position in global trade? What sectors do you see benefiting the most?A) Greater levels of trade will be facilitated for India, which in all likelihood will assist in making up shortfalls that may result from US tariffs. This is a big step in changing India’s approach to global trade.Q) You mentioned the rise of Western brands entering India. How do you see the FTA accelerating this trend?A) There is already huge interest on the part of Western brands – we see this increasing as companies have greater confidence in the commitment made by both countries to open each other’s markets more fully.Q) How do you interpret the FTA's potential to boost private capital mobility between India and the UK?A) As well as the immediate benefits of the FTA such as reductions on tariffs, another important aspect is what it says about the intentions of both nations.India and the UK are giving a strong signal to the market around how they view each other and want to continue working together in the future. That is powerful.It is likely to give businesses, individuals and investors confidence in moving to the India market, and see such a move as less of a risk.Q) Given the geopolitical context, how crucial is this agreement for strengthening India-UK strategic and economic alliances?A) This is a major step for both countries in strengthening their relationship. They are respectively numbers five and six in terms of the largest economies in the world (with some estimates even putting India above Japan at number four) and in times of geopolitical uncertainty, standing together on various issues will boost the impact of both countries’ responses.The two countries have a lot in common, and businesses from each side have been successfully operating in each other’s countries for decades.Q) Do you anticipate changes in inbound/outbound M&A activity as a result of this agreement?A) As mentioned, the FTA will give individuals, businesses and investors greater confidence and stability, and sends a clear signal to the market that the UK and India plan to continue developing their relationship for years to come.Wherever there is uncertainty and volatility, deals tend to be delayed or rethought. Conversely, with greater confidence and stability comes greater appetite for deals.The FTA certainly has the potential to have a positive effect on both inbound and outbound M&A activity.Q) The reduction in customs duties on premium vehicles. Could this drive meaningful demand for UK-based luxury auto brands in India?A) Yes, we believe it could and will. We see such brands already on Indian roads, even at a time when customs duties are substantial, so a lowering of duties will only increase the appetite for such brands.Q) How significant is the halving of the 150% import duty on Scotch and gin for the overall AlcoBev industry in India? Could it be a turning point for premium spirits in the market?A) Having noted the demand for premium liquor in India on my frequent visits (and India’s own growing offering in this regard), I think the demand will be stimulated.(Disclaimer: Recommendations, suggestions, views, and opinions given by experts are their own. These do not represent the views of the Economic Times)