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Asian Games: Indian men’s badminton team assures historic medal after 37 years

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Meanwhile, Indian women’s badminton team was knocked out in the quarterfinals of the team competition in Hangzhou

Published Date – 05:22 PM, Fri – 29 September 23

Asian Games: Indian men’s badminton team assures historic medal after 37 years — File Photo of Kidambi Srikanth

Hangzhou: The Indian men’s badminton team scripted history by securing a medal at the Asian Games after 37 years as they destroyed Nepal 3-0 in the quarterfinals in Hangzhou on Friday.

On the back of a stunning performance from their shuttlers, the Indian team without breaking a sweat cruised into the semifinals of the 19th Asian Games. Lakshya Sen began it off, Kidambi Srikanth followed and Mithun Manjunath completed it off, all in straight games without any trouble.

In the first match of the tie, Lakshya Sen defeated Prince Dahal 21-5, 21-8 to give India a 1-0 lead. Later in the second match of the tie, former World No. 1 Kidambi Srikanth in a straight set defeated Sunil Joshi 21-4, 21-13.

The Nepal shuttler was not any match to the Indian in terms of skillset. Joshi was only able to score all four points in the first game and handed an easy win to Kidambi. The second set of the match saw a little bit of a fightback from Joshi but it was not enough to stop Kidambi raced away to a comfortable win in the match.

In the third game of the tie, Mithun Manjunath overpowered Bishnu Katuwal 21-2, 21-7 to seal a place in the semifinals for his team. Dominant Manjunath left no stone unturned in assuring India a place in the semis. They will face the winner between Indonesia and Korea in the semifinal for a spot in the final.

Meanwhile, Indian women’s badminton team was knocked out in the quarterfinals of the team competition in Hangzhou. India registered a disappointing 3-0 loss to Thailand in their QF match.

Britney Spears’ dancing with knives invites cops at her house

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In the upload from earlier this week, Britney danced with a replica butcher’s blade in each hand, reports Mirror.co.uk. She incorporated the tools into her choreography while her two dogs looked on in the background.

Published Date – 05:11 PM, Fri – 29 September 23

Britney Spears’ dancing with knives invites cops at her house

Los Angeles: Pop icon Britney Spears’ latest dancing clip – which sees her twirling around in a bikini while brandishing “fake” kitchen knives – has reportedly resulted in a welfare check from her local police department.

In the upload from earlier this week, Britney danced with a replica butcher’s blade in each hand, reports Mirror.co.uk. She incorporated the tools into her choreography while her two dogs looked on in the background.

The pop star wrote in her caption: “I started playing in the kitchen with knives today.”

Not long ago, reports surfaced that Britney has a ‘fascination’ with knives. The reports started in May, but came back up after her divorce from Sam Asghari.

Now, TMZ reports that “out of an abundance of caution,” deputies from the Ventura County Sheriff’s Department sent cops to check in on the ‘Toxic’ singer after they received a call expressing concern for her. “Britney was home, and deputies were able to speak with her and determine she was OK … so they left,” the source revealed.

As per Mirror.co.uk, another insider claimed that several people expressed concern for Britney after the clip was shared on her Instagram page. Allegedly, one of the cops who visited her performed a welfare check on her in the past was “alarmed” to have to visit again.

The footage has since attracted attention on social media platforms including Reddit. A thread about the post featured fans expressing concern, including one who wrote about the video: “Unhinged. This is the most disturbing one yet.”

In the said video, Britney wore white bikini bottoms and an orange polkadot crop top in the video. She left her feet bare and accessorised with a black choker. Her hair was worn in a half-up do, but otherwise flowed long and messy, cascading down her shoulders. Britney added in the caption: “Don’t worry they are NOT real knives !!! Halloween is soon !!!”

She added in the disclaimer after the original video was posted. Still, the knives were shining like real blades and added a true dramatic effect to her video.

India

Let’s strengthen Cauvery and not fight over depleted waters: Sadhguru tells TN, K’taka

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Amid the row over sharing of the river water between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, Sadhguru said, Mother Cauvery does not know which state we belong to, but she is suffering with depletion and drying up during the summer months

Published Date – 05:07 PM, Fri – 29 September 23

Let’s strengthen Cauvery and not fight over depleted waters: Sadhguru tells TN, K’taka — File Photo

Bengaluru: Spiritual leader Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev on Friday called for strengthening and enhancing Cauvery river rather than fighting over depleted waters.

Amid the row over sharing of the river water between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, he said, “Mother Cauvery does not know which state we belong to, but she is suffering with depletion and drying up during the summer months.”

“Bringing large scale tree based agriculture and vegetating the 83,000 sq kms of Cauvery basin is the only way Cauvery will flow 12 months of the year in abundance,” Sadhguru said in a statement on X, formerly Twitter, tagging Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin and Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in his post.

“Let us strengthen and enhance Mother Cauvery rather than fighting over depleted waters. Let wisdom prevail,” he added.

A statewide bandh, called by Kannada organisations, was observed today to oppose the release of water to Tamil Nadu.

Hyderabad

Telangana Energy Requirement to reach 97,547 MU during 2024-25, CEA Report

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According to data released by Central Electricity Authority (CEA), Telangana’s annual peak energy demand is expected to reach 18,501 MW and the anticipated energy requirement is likely to be 97,547 million units during the financial year 2024-25.

Updated On – 04:49 PM, Fri – 29 September 23

Telangana Energy Requirement to reach 97,547 MU during 2024-25, CEA Report

Hyderabad: Telangana’s power demand is witnessing a significant upswing in the last few years due to growth in diversified sectors like industries, information technology, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, agriculture, and infrastructure contributing to its development.

According to data released by Central Electricity Authority (CEA), Telangana‘s annual peak energy demand is expected to reach 18,501 MW and the anticipated energy requirement is likely to be 97,547 million units during the financial year 2024-25.

As per the CEA report, the peak demand is expected to be as high as 18,501 MW during September, while the energy requirement is likely to reach 8,622 MU in December and 10,177 MU in March 2025. Telangana is behind Tamil Nadu in both power peak demand and energy requirement among the Southern States. The annual peak demand of Tamil Nadu is likely to touch 20,806 MW and energy requirement is likely to reach 132,871 mu during 2024-25 fiscal.

In Telangana, the energy requirement will be high during August (8,554 mu), September (8,514 mu), September (8,213 mu), December (8622 mu), January (9,054 mu), February (9,502 mu) and March (10,177 mu) during the next fiscal. Similarly, the peak demand is likely to touch 16,642 MW in August, 18,501 MW in September, 17,653 MW in October and 18,242 MW in December next year. It is likely to touch 17,266 MW in January, 17,732 MW February and 17,666 MW in March 2025.
As per the National Electricity Plan (NEP) for 2022-2032, the energy demand in Telangana is estimated to grow by 5 per cent to 6 per cent a year till 2030-31. Hyderabad, which is the growth engine of the State, presents energy requirement is 21,799 million units and is likely to increase to 30,054 mu by 2024-25 and 39,267 mu in 2029-30.

According to Energy Department officials, Telangana’s contracted installed power capacity which currently stands at 18,567 MW is likely to touch 25,000 MW by next year, with the Telangana State Power Generation Corporation Limited (TSGENCO) expecting the construction of 4,000 MW (5×800 MW) Yadadri thermal power station to be completed in December and Ramagundam Super Thermal Power Station becoming operational.

World

Occupiers remain silent towards Afghanistan problems

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Hassan Kazemi Qomi, the Iranian president’s special envoy for Afghanistan who is also the Iranian ambassador to Kabul, represented Iran in the Moscow Format meeting in Kazan.

Addressing the format, Qomi said “Rich Afghanistan and its zealous people have suffered irreparable losses. Today, the occupying forces – the United States of America and its allied forces – have remained silent in the face of all the problems they caused to Afghanistan and its honorable people with their inappropriate interference.”

“From the Islamic Republic of Iran’s perspective, it is essential that Afghanistan’s neighboring countries strive with unity, benevolence, and altruism, and adopt a collective and same stance to create conditions so that the region can get through the difficult path of fighting its challenges without relying on foreign elements,” the Iranian diplomat added.

He added that the current interim Taliban government in Afghanistan needs to try to fulfill a number of duties, including meeting the needs of all ethnic groups living in Afghanistan, Afghan refugees in neighboring countries, as well as tackling the problems of internal migration of ethnic groups, guaranteeing the rights of different ethnic and linguistic groups, and gender equality.

“Almost 2 years have passed since the complete withdrawal of the foreign occupying forces led by American terrorists from Afghanistan and assuming power by the Taliban, and this country is facing the consequences of two decades of occupation by the Western Axis, including a serious economic and humanitarian crisis,” the Iranian envoy further pointed out.

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DPRK leader emphasizes nuclear development in face of US, allies' threats

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Frank Smith

Press TV, Seoul

Speaking at a meeting of the DPRK’s parliament, leader Kim Jong-un emphasized ongoing nuclear development is in the face of the “worst threat” posed by the US and its regional allies South Korea and Japan.

Pyongyang’s representative to the UN had also recently remarked on the growing nuclear threat the US poses to the region at the United Nations General Assembly.

This comes with South Korea holding its first military parade in a decade, demonstrating the heightened military tension in the region.

Hyderabad

Telangana: Teacher designs helmet with warning lights to help hearing-impaired motorists

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Interacting with Telangana Today Rajalipasha said he often read news of deaf and dumb persons dying in road accidents and one of his deaf and dumb friends died in a road accident as a vehicle hit his bike from behind. He also broke one of his hands in an accident in 2018.

Updated On – 05:03 PM, Fri – 29 September 23

Telangana: Teacher designs helmet with warning lights to help hearing-impaired motorists

Khammam: Moved at the plight of hearing impaired motorists who often face accidents as they cannot hear the horn sound of vehicles behind, an innovator has designed a smart helmet, which assists motorists in safe driving.

A hearing impaired and orthopaedically handicapped man, Shaik Rajalipasha of Subhash Nagar of Yellandu mandal in Kothagudem district is the innovator who designed the helmet. He is working as a school assistant at Zilla Parishad High School, Gollapadu, Polepalli in Khammam. Though he cannot hear he is not speech impaired.

He designed the smart helmet as part of Telangana government’s Intinta Innovator campaign undertaken by Telangana State Innovation Cell (TSIC) and launched by IT minister KT Rama Rao aiming at promoting innovation among rural students and youths across the State.

Interacting with Telangana Today Rajalipasha said he often read news of deaf and dumb persons dying in road accidents and one of his deaf and dumb friends died in a road accident as a vehicle hit his bike from behind. He also broke one of his hands in an accident in 2018.

“Those incidents inspired me to design a helmet with a safety feature that can assist hearing-impaired persons and to save their lives. I started working on making the helmet in 2021 by procuring the material required online. I used computer spare parts and it took nearly two years to make the helmet 100 per cent functional by examining about 50 types of electronic devices”, Rajalipasha said.
When a deaf and dumb person rides a two-wheeler wearing the smart helmet, a red light on the front of the helmet lights up when the vehicles behind them honk. Seeing the light, the bike rider can know there is a vehicle coming behind them. They look at the side mirrors and give way to the vehicle behind.

This helmet works on the basis of sound and radio waves coming from the rear vehicle’s horn. There is a light and with deaf and dumb signs on the back of the helmet to indicate a bike rider the vehicle in front is driven by a hearing-impaired man. The helmet also helps deaf and dumb persons get a driving license, he explained.

Rajalipasgha informed that the TSIC selected the helmet for Intinta Innovator Exhibition-2023 and presented him a certificate of appreciation. The TSIC also provided the required assistance and guidance. He said that if the government supports him he can make the helmet available to all hearing impaired persons.

Business

Gold declines Rs 250; silver rallies Rs 1,200-Telangana Today

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The yellow metal had closed at Rs 58,950 per 10 grams in the previous trade.

Published Date – 04:57 PM, Fri – 29 September 23

Gold declines Rs 250; silver rallies Rs 1,200

New Delhi: Gold prices declined Rs 250 to Rs 58,700 per 10 grams in the national capital on Friday amid a fall in precious metal prices overseas, according to HDFC Securities.

The yellow metal had closed at Rs 58,950 per 10 grams in the previous trade.

However, silver surged Rs 1,200 to Rs 74,300 per kilogram.

Delhi spot gold prices fell to their lowest level since March 19, Saumil Gandhi, senior analyst of commodities at HDFC Securities, said.

In the global markets, gold was trading lower at USD 1,871 per ounce, while silver was up at USD 23.05 per ounce.

Gold have been trending lower since the beginning of the week, after the US Federal Reserve’s hawkish signal that interest rates would remain higher for longer, Gandhi said.

Gavaskar's India XI For WC Opener vs Australia Doesn't Have These Stars

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The highly anticipated ODI Word Cup 2023 will kick-start from October 5 with defending champions England taking on New Zealand in the opening match at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad. Team India will open their campaign against Australia on October 8 in Chennai. Before squaring off against each other in their World Cup openers, both the teams played a three-match ODI series, where India emerged victorious 2-1. As the World Cup is just around the corner, all the teams are taking their flight to India.

Former India skipper Sunil Gavaskar has now named his India playing XI for their world cup opener against Australia.

“In any team, the top-three batters are quite important. A good start from the openers helps the others that follow to play freely. The contribution from the opening pair is going to crucial. You may pick three fast bowlers – Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Shami and Jasprit Bumrah,” Gavaskar said on Star Sports.

“If they want to go with two seamers since they already have Hardik Pandya then an extra spinner can be included. You can have Ashwin in the eleven,” he added.

The notable absentees from Gavaskar’s ideal XI were Ishan Kishan and Suryakuamr Yadav.

On the other hand, former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan stated that the Men in Blue should go ahead with five proper bowlers as due factor may play an important role.

“I agree with the top-seven. (But) I want the Indian team to go with proper five bowlers. You have Hardik as sixth bowler but you should go with bowlers having wicket-taking abilities. The pitches you will get now, there’s a possibility of dew so then you need to have a solid bowling throughout the world cup,” said Irfan.

“So go with main bowlers be it three fast bowlers that include Siraj, Shami and Bumrah. If you want someone to team up with Kuldeep Yadav then go with a proper bowler in Jadeja if it’s on a turning track. Go with proper bowlers who only think about wickets. Your top-7 batters can take care of the runs,” he added.

Earlier on Thursday, the Indian men’s cricket team reached Guwahati ahead of the Cricket World Cup 2023 warm-up match against England on September 30.

Sunil Gavaskar’s Playing XI: Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah.

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