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IND vs PAK: Kohli Surpasses Tendulkar To Set Massive World Record

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Virat Kohli celebrates after reaching the century mark against Pakistan in Asia Cup 2023© AFP

Indian cricket team star batter Virat Kohli surpassed Sachin Tendulkar to achieve a sensational record in ODI cricket during the Asia Cup 2023 match between India and Pakistan on Monday. The 34-year-old became the fastest to reach 13,000 runs in ODI cricket as he reached the milestone in his 267th innings. The world record previously belonged to legendary India batter Sachin Tendulkar, who achieved the feat in 321 innings but Kohli was able to shatter the existing record with a brilliant knock against Pakistan. Australia great Ricky Ponting is third in the list as he took 341 innings to score 13,000 ODI runs. (India vs Pakistan: Asia Cup Live updates)

Virat Kohli ultimately stayed unbeaten on 122 (94b) while KL Rahul  ended on unbeaten 111* (106b) as India scored a massive 356/2 in 50 overs against Pakistan in a crucial Super 4 match. India ultimately won the match by a record 228-run margin – their biggest win over Pakistan in terms of runs.

This was Virat Kohli’s fourth successive century at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. His scores from the last three matches at the venue read – 128*(119b), 131(96b) and 110*(116b).

Virat Kohli and KL Rahul also set a new Asia Cup (ODI) record as they stitched a 233-run stand. They broke the record of Pakistan’s Mohammad Hafeez and N Jamshed, who scored a 224-run stand against India in 2012. Virat Kohli has now equalled Sri Lanka great Kumar Sangakkara’s record of four centuries in Asia Cup. Only Sanath Jayasuriya (6) has more tons in the continental event.

The duo’s performance was praised by Shubman Gill.

“Very special for us. He (Rahul) was playing his first match after coming back from injury and to be able to score a century in these conditions was pretty magnificent,” he said.

“Obviously Virat Bhai also completed his century and got to 13000 runs which shows his great inspiration to all of us. The ball was doing a little bit in the initial period and they also bowled well with the new ball, but it was important for us to take them on and put the bad balls away to put the pressure back on them.

“I think he (Shaheen) was trying to attack the wickets and I wanted to show intent, worked for me yesterday. There’s a bit of seam movement and once the ball gets older we have to mix it up with slower ones, I found it difficult when they were mixing up their length and pace.”

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Type-V Heavy Drop System showcased at North Tech Symposium in Jammu

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A “Type-V Heavy Drop System” in which a parachute is used to drop from an aircraft arms was showcased at the North Tech Symposium here on Monday.

Published Date – 10:29 PM, Mon – 11 September 23


Type-V Heavy Drop System showcased at North Tech Symposium in Jammu

A “Type-V Heavy Drop System” in which a parachute is used to drop from an aircraft arms was showcased at the North Tech Symposium here on Monday.

Jammu: A “Type-V Heavy Drop System” in which a parachute is used to drop from an aircraft arms, ammunition and equipment weighing up to 20 tons in a battlefield or an inaccessible high-altitude area was showcased at the North Tech Symposium here on Monday.

Designed and developed at the Aerial Delivery Research and Development Establishment of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), the system was successfully tested from a cargo aircraft by the Indian Air Force (IAF) recently, officials said.

With the help of this system, arms, equipment and ammunition weighing up to 20 tons can be easily transported and dropped with the help of parachute in the battlefield or inaccessible high-altitude areas, they said.

Being manufactured with 100 per cent indigenous resources, the IAF users have declared it a major success under “make in India”.

Officials said the testing was jointly completed by the Aerial Delivery Research and Development Establishment, armed forces and Airbornics Defence and Space Private Limited (defence division of JCBL).

“The system can be used for C-17, C-130 and other C-series aircraft. It has a platform and a special multi-stage parachute system,” an official said.

It consists of eight main canopies, three extractor parachutes, one drogue parachute and electrical, electronic, mechanical systems and other latching accessories. The platform of this system is made of a special aluminum metal, they said.

Preparations have been completed for the induction of this system into the armed forces, he added.

It is being manufactured by Airbornics Defence and Space Private Limited.

ADSPL is involved in R&D activities with aerial delivery research and development establishment, Agra (DRDO) since 2018 for development of such systems for the needs of the armed forces, officials said.

The three-day North Tech Symposium, organised by the Army, began on the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) campus on the outskirts of Jammu on Monday.

A large number of companies and start-ups are showcasing their military equipment at the symposium, which facilitates a structured approach to product evaluation, prioritisation, and acquisition while contributing actionable inputs for procurement plans.

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Many sleep outdoors for second night after deadly Morocco quake

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People walk past destroyed houses after an earthquake in the mountain village of Tafeghaghte, southwest of the city of Marrakesh, on September 9, 2023. (Photo by AFP)

Families in Marrakesh huddled into the early hours of Sunday, spending a second night on the streets as Morocco’s deadliest earthquake in more than half a century left many fearing their homes were no longer safe to return to.

The death toll from the strong earthquake has risen to 2,122, with more than 2,000 others injured, according to the latest update from the country’s Interior Ministry released on Saturday.

According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the quake shook Morocco’s High Atlas mountain range shortly after 11 p.m. local time on Friday at a relatively shallow depth of 18.5 kilometers with the epicenter located about 72 kilometers southwest of Marrakesh, a city of some 840,000 people and a popular tourist destination.

Tremors were also reportedly felt in the capital Rabat, as well as the coastal cities of Casablanca and Essaouira. The earthquake was also felt in neighboring Algeria, where the Algerian Civil Defense said it had not caused any damage or casualties.

The earthquake killed people in the provinces and municipalities of al-Haouz, Marrakesh, Ouarzazate, Azilal, Chichaoua, and Taroudant, Morocco’s Interior Ministry said in a statement.

The ministry further noted that authorities have “mobilized all the necessary resources to intervene and help the affected areas.”

After a meeting chaired by King Mohammed VI of Morocco, the palace announced three days of national mourning, with flags to fly at half-mast on all public buildings.

World leaders and diplomats expressed condolences and offered their support for Morocco after the devastating earthquake.

(Source: Agencies)

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Pakistan vs India: Asia Cup 2023 Live Cricket Score, Live Score Of Today's Match on NDTV Sports

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A dedicated team of experts bring you live score, live cricket score, live match update on Sports.NDTV.com. After 30.2 overs, Pakistan, chasing a target of 357, are 121/7. The live updates of Pakistan vs India scorecard is also available. It is the perfect platform to follow your favourite teams in Asia Cup 2023. Keep a track on your favourite batsmen and bowlers through Asia Cup 2023 today match, ball by ball commentary, Pakistan vs India, Pakistan vs India live score, Pakistan vs India scorecard. Follow the excitement of the Asia Cup 2023 on Sports.NDTV.com as you can follow live match updates and live cricket score through our platform.

29.6 overs (0 Run) Shorter and outside off. Shaheen Afridi blocks it off the back foot. Kuldeep Yadav has bowled an amazing over.

29.5 overs (0 Run) Flated up again on leg. Shaheen Afridi blocks it from his front foot.

29.4 overs (0 Run) Tossed up and outside off. Shaheen Afridi defends it solidily.

Shaheen Afridi is the new batter in.

29.3 overs (0 Run) OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Kuldeep Yadav with a dream spell and it’s all going down in a hurry for Pakistan. A real drag down around middle and leg, Iftikhar Ahmed goes deep in his crease and looks to pull but the ball skids on and Ifikhar gets the timing all wrong. The ball is sliced flat to the right of the bowler and Kuldeep Yadav springs to that side, just about managing to hold on to the ball with both hands. PAK vs IND: Super Four - Match 3: WICKET! Iftikhar Ahmed c & b Kuldeep Yadav 23 (35b, 1x4, 0x6). PAK 119/7 (29.3 Ov). Target: 357; RRR: 11.61

29.2 overs (0 Run) Floated up on the pads, flicked away to square leg.

29.1 overs (4 Runs) FOUR! Gets it wide enough! Tosses this one up full and outside off, Iftikhar Ahmed stays deep and frees his arms as he looks for the big heave. The ball goes off the inner half and is lofted toward cow corner. Shardul Thakur runs around from long on but can’t get to it and it will be a boundary. PAK vs IND: Super Four - Match 3: Iftikhar Ahmed hits Kuldeep Yadav for a 4! PAK 119/6 (29.1 Ov). Target: 357; RRR: 11.42

28.6 overs (0 Run) Stump-to-stump bowling from Ravindra Jadeja, and Faheem Ashraf just blocks it out.

28.5 overs (1 Run) Looks for two but has to settle for one. Full and around off, driven along the ground to wide long off for a single.

28.4 overs (2 Runs) Fuller and at the stumps, Iftikhar Ahmed gets the front leg out of the way and slogs it in front of the man at deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

28.3 overs (0 Run) Quicker one around off, pushed out toward cover.

28.2 overs (0 Run) Oh, that is a dream delivery! Bowls it quick and on a length around middle. The ball grips and turns sharply, shooting up off the deck as well. Iftikhar Ahmed is left bamboozled and KL Rahul does well to take it high to his right.

28.1 overs (1 Run) On the pads, tucked away behind square leg for a single.

27.6 overs (0 Run) Floated full and around middle, Iftikhar Ahmed strides forward and blocks it back to the bowler.

27.5 overs (1 Run) Tossed up full and outside off, driven nicely through extra cover by Faheem Ashraf for a single.

Faheem Ashraf is the new batter in.

27.4 overs (0 Run) OUT! CAUGHT! Another one bites the dust and Kuldeep Yadav picks up his third wicket. This is floated up on a fullish length around off. Shadab Khan just leans forward and bit and lofts it without much purpose or timing toward wide long on. Shardul Thakur from long on moves to his right and settles under it to take a good catch. Pakistan really reeling at the moment.

27.3 overs (1 Run) Fuller in length, slower too around off, Iftikhar Ahmed plays it off the back foot toward cover and picks up another run.

27.2 overs (1 Run) Pulls the length back and bowls it around leg, Shadab Khan sits down and pulls it down to fine leg for a single.

27.1 overs (0 Run) Nicely flighted on a fullish length around off, Shadab Khan is drawn forward and he gets it off the outer half toward backward point.

26.6 overs (0 Run) Flatter one at 98 clicks and around off, Iftikhar Ahmed taps it in front of Shubman Gill at cover-point.

26.5 overs (0 Run) On a fullish length on off, sliding on, Iftikhar Ahmed plays it off the back foot to point.

26.4 overs (1 Run) Full around off, Shadab Khan comes forward and chips it down to long off for a single.

26.3 overs (2 Runs) Short and wide, cut away in front of point for a couple of runs. Good running!

26.2 overs (1 Run) Flatter one on off, turning away a touch, Iftikhar Ahmed stays back and pushes it toward cover-point for a run.

26.1 overs (0 Run) Fuller one on the stumps, flicked away to mid-wicket.

25.6 overs (0 Run) Flatter and quicker on the stumps again, Shadab Khan defends it back to the bowler.

25.5 overs (0 Run) Tossed up on the stumps, Shadab Khan leans forward and pushes it back to the bowler.

25.4 overs (3 Runs) Lovely delivery! Tossed up nicely on off and middle and the googly just turns away sharply. Iftikhar Ahmed looks to lean on and play at it but gets a faint outside edge that goes off the keeper’s pads and over the head of Rohit Sharma at first slip. Sharma chases it down and the batters get three runs.

25.3 overs (0 Run) Pushed through quicker on a nagging length and around middle. Iftikhar Ahmed goes back and across to block.

25.2 overs (0 Run) Shorter one on the leg peg and this one turns in quickly, Iftikhar Ahmed goes on the back foot to keeps it out on the on side.

25.1 overs (0 Run) Floated full and on leg stump, Iftikhar Ahmed flicks it straight to Virat Kohli at mid-wicket.

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Sensex Rises 293 Points In Early Trade As Markets Extend Rally For 7th Day

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Sensex Rises 293 Points In Early Trade As Markets Extend Rally For 7th Day

The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 293.7 points to 66,892.61 in early trade.

Mumbai:

Equity benchmark indices extended their rally for the seventh day running on Monday as investors continued to remain optimistic about the domestic markets.

Buying in index majors Reliance Industries and Tata Consultancy Services also added to the winning momentum in equities.

The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 293.7 points to 66,892.61 in early trade. The Nifty advanced 95 points to 19,914.95.

Among the Sensex firms, HCL Technologies, Maruti, State Bank of India, Tata Consultancy Services, Tata Motors, Wipro, Nestle, Reliance Industries, Larsen & Toubro and UltraTech Cement were the major gainers.

IndusInd Bank and Bharti Airtel were the laggards.

In Asian markets, Shanghai quoted with gains while Seoul, Tokyo and Hong Kong traded lower.

The US markets ended in the positive territory on Friday.

Global oil benchmark Brent crude declined 0.18 per cent to $90.49 a barrel.

The BSE benchmark had jumped 333.35 points or 0.50 per cent to finish at 66,598.91 on Friday. The broader Nifty advanced 92.90 points or 0.47 per cent to settle at 19,819.95.

“The G20 Delhi declaration and India’s diplomatic triumph can trigger continuation of the positive market mood and momentum,” said VK Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist at Geojit Financial Services.

In the present favourable market mood, Nifty is likely to make another attempt at a record high trying to conquer the psychological mark of 20,000, Mr Vijayakumar said adding that however, investors have to be cautious since fundamentals do not support a sustained rise above 20,000.

“The market is ignoring worries arising out of crude at $90 a barrel,” he added.

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) offloaded equities worth Rs 224.22 crore on Friday, according to exchange data.

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Morocco Earthquake: Death Count Rises To Nearly 2,900, Over 2,500 Injured

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Morocco Earthquake: Death Count Rises To Nearly 2,900, Over 2,500 Injured

At least 2,862 people were killed in the strongest-ever earthquake to hit Morocco.

Rabat, Morocco:

At least 2,862 people were killed in the strongest-ever earthquake to hit Morocco, the interior ministry said on Monday, revising an earlier toll of nearly 2,700 dead.

Another 2,562 people were injured, the ministry said, with rescue workers now facing a race against time to find survivors.

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Nipah Alert Sounded In Kerala After Two 'Unnatural' Deaths

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Nipah Alert Sounded In Kerala After Two 'Unnatural' Deaths

Deaths due to Nipah virus infection were reported in Kozhikode district in 2018 and 2021.

Thiruvananthapuram:

The Kerala Health Department sounded a health alert in Kozhikode district on Monday following two “unnatural” deaths suspected to be due to the Nipah virus infection.

State Health Minister Veena George held a high-level meeting and reviewed the situation, the health department said in a statement on Monday night.

It said two “unnatural” deaths following fever were reported from a private hospital, and it is suspected that these were due to the Nipah virus.

Relatives of one of the deceased are also admitted to the intensive care unit, it said.

Deaths due to Nipah virus infection were reported in Kozhikode district in 2018 and 2021.

The first Nipah virus (NiV) outbreak in south India was reported from Kozhikode on May 19, 2018.

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), Nipah virus infection is a zoonotic illness that is transmitted to people from animals and can also be transmitted through contaminated food or directly from person-to-person.

Among infected people, it causes a range of illnesses, from asymptomatic (subclinical) infection to acute respiratory illness and fatal encephalitis.

The virus can also cause severe disease in animals such as pigs, resulting in significant economic losses for farmers, WHO said.

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Nipah Alert Sounded In Kerala After Two 'Unnatural' Deaths

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Nipah Alert Sounded In Kerala After Two 'Unnatural' Deaths

Deaths due to Nipah virus infection were reported in Kozhikode district in 2018 and 2021.

Thiruvananthapuram:

The Kerala Health Department sounded a health alert in Kozhikode district on Monday following two “unnatural” deaths suspected to be due to the Nipah virus infection.

State Health Minister Veena George held a high-level meeting and reviewed the situation, the health department said in a statement on Monday night.

It said two “unnatural” deaths following fever were reported from a private hospital, and it is suspected that these were due to the Nipah virus.

Relatives of one of the deceased are also admitted to the intensive care unit, it said.

Deaths due to Nipah virus infection were reported in Kozhikode district in 2018 and 2021.

The first Nipah virus (NiV) outbreak in south India was reported from Kozhikode on May 19, 2018.

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), Nipah virus infection is a zoonotic illness that is transmitted to people from animals and can also be transmitted through contaminated food or directly from person-to-person.

Among infected people, it causes a range of illnesses, from asymptomatic (subclinical) infection to acute respiratory illness and fatal encephalitis.

The virus can also cause severe disease in animals such as pigs, resulting in significant economic losses for farmers, WHO said.

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"Nehru Gave Away UN Security Council Seat To China On Platter": BJP

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'Nehru Gave Away UN Security Council Seat To China On Platter': BJP

Nehru gave away UNSC Seat to China on a platter, said BJP

New Delhi:

The BJP on Monday attacked the Congress, alleging that former prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru had “given away” the UN Security Council’s permanent seat to China “on a platter”.

On Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a renewed push for expansion of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) and reforms in all global institutions to reflect the world’s “new realities”, as the G20 Summit drew to a close with the US, Russia and France praising the meeting’s outcomes under Indian presidency.

“Today, while India, under the leadership of PM Modi is shaping the world, and the world is backing the country’s bid for a permanent UNSC seat, which Nehru gave away to China on a platter…The unpatriotic deeds of the Gandhi family haunt our history, to date,” the BJP said in a post on X.

The UNSC has five permanent members — the US, China, France, Britain and Russia.

Making a fresh pitch for expansion of the UNSC and reforms in global institutions, Modi had also said that in order to take the world towards a better future, it is necessary that the global systems are according to the present realities.

“Today, the United Nations Security Council is also an example of this. When the UN was established, the world was completely different from what it is today. At that time, there were 51 founding members in the UN. Today the number of countries included in the UN is around 200,” Modi had said.

“Despite this, the number of permanent members in the UNSC remains the same. The world has since changed a lot in every aspect. Be it transport, communication, health and education, every sector has been transformed. These new realities should reflect in our new global structure,” he had said.

A day after Prime Minister Modi’s renewed push for expansion of the UNSC, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Monday echoed similar views and called for reform of the powerful UN body to reflect contemporary realities.

Brazil is the next chair of the G20 bloc. The president also said that his country wants the equality issue to be the “core issue” during its presidency.

On Sunday at a press briefing, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Turkiye would be “proud” if a country like India becomes a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC).

At the same time, Erdogan had said all non-P5 members should have an opportunity to become members of the Security Council by rotation.

In a joint statement on Friday, US President Biden had lauded India’s G20 Presidency for further “demonstrating” how the G20 as a forum is delivering important outcomes.

Continuing to share the view that global governance must be more inclusive and representative, President Biden reaffirmed his support for a reformed UNSC with India as a permanent member, the joint statement said.

India has been at the forefront of the years-long efforts to reform the UNSC, saying it rightly deserved a place as a permanent member of the United Nations.

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Clear need in India to redouble efforts to uphold rights of all minorities: UN rights chief

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India in the past has said that the Indian authorities at all levels, including the judiciary, are seized of the situation in Manipur and are taking steps to maintain peace and harmony and law and order.

Published Date – 10:52 PM, Mon – 11 September 23


Clear need in India to redouble efforts to uphold rights of all minorities: UN rights chief



United Nations: United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk on Monday said that there is a clear need in India to redouble efforts to uphold the rights of all minorities in the country.

Speaking at the 54th Session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva, Turk said that his office in India frequently receives information that marginalised minority communities are subjected to violence and discrimination.

“Muslims are often the target of such attacks, most recently in Haryana and Gurugram, in northern India. In Manipur, other communities have also been facing violence and insecurity since May,” he said in his global update.

“There is a clear need to redouble efforts to uphold the rights of all minorities, by dealing in a forthright manner with intolerance, hate speech, religious extremism and discrimination,” he added.

India in the past has said that the Indian authorities at all levels, including the judiciary, are seized of the situation in Manipur and are taking steps to maintain peace and harmony and law and order.

Earlier this month, India strongly rejected comments by UN experts on Manipur, terming them “unwarranted, presumptive and misleading” and asserting that the situation in the Northeast state is peaceful.