Qatar says Israel’s nuclear facilities must be subjected to the IAEA safeguards.
Doha says it views Israel’s compliance with the IAEA safeguards and joining the NPT as essential to a nuclear-weapon-free zone in West Asia.
While Israel remains an implacable opponent to Iran’s peaceful nuclear energy program and rejects international oversight of its clandestine nuclear projects, the regime is speculated to possess 200 to 400 nuclear weapons.
The Minister promised that the IT Tower, which was being developed with Rs.700 crore, would be completed in 36 months
Published Date – 01:08 PM, Mon – 2 October 23
Hyderabad: Responding to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s comment that the steering of the BRS car (the party’s poll symbol) was in the hands of AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi, IT Minister KT Rama Rao said on Monday that the ‘Car’ steering was safe in the hands of Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao at a time when the BJP’s steering was controlled by Adani and not the Pradhani.
Telangana leads the chart in terms of highest Per Capita Income in the country. Whenever the Prime Minister or any prominent leader visits Hyderabad, they fail to speak to about the positive growth, he said while laying the foundation stone for an IT tower at Malakpet here.
The Minister promised that the IT Tower, which was being developed with Rs.700 crore, would be completed in 36 months. He said he would lead a delegation along with Owaisi to the United States and Middle East countries to get more IT companies launch their operations here.
“I will also personally speak to leading companies like Microsoft, Adobe and others and make them set up their units at the IT tower in Malakpet. In the past, TV towers used to be a landmark in Malakpet but once the 30-floor IT tower comes up, people will recognise it as the new landmark here,” Rama Rao said.
Stating that the BRS would emerge victorious in the next elections, the Minister said the State government had been performing extremely well, besides maintaining law and order. Under the State government’s able leadership, there were no disturbances or unrest, which used to be regular features in the past, he said.
Hyderabad had become a shining example for the rest of the country. There were reports of mob lynching and other disturbances in other States but in Telangana, no such incidents were reported in the last nine years, he said.
“I would like to ask the Prime Minister and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, is there any communal disturbance in Telangana? People here are living happily. When Ganesh idols immersion and Milad-un- Nabi festival were scheduled to be celebrated on the same day, the Muslim community postponed their rallies and facilitated apeaceful Ganesh idols immersion. This is Hyderabad’s Ganga Jamuni Tehzeeb,” Rama Rao said, adding that this example set by Telangana should be propogated all over India.
The IT Tower is being coming up in an area spread over 11 acres. It will have 1.5 million square foot space and of these 5.5 lakh would be earmarked for IT space and rest non-IT services. About 20,000 to 25,000 youngsters would get employment at this IT tower.
The Minister also promised to construct a skywalk from the nearby Metro station to the IT tower as was done at Raidurg station in the city.
Stating that this was just a trailer, the Minister said much more work was to be done in old city. River Musi beautification, an expressway from Western part of ORR to Eastern part of ORR covering 55 km and expansion of Hyderabad Metro services network to 415 kms would be taken up in the next term, he said.
AIMIM Chief and Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi said a gentleman from New Delhi had come to Mahabubnagar on Sunday and spoke trash. As the Hyderabad MP was about to commence his speech, the IT Minister invited him to address the gathering from his seat.
Responding to this, Owaisi said: “I was standing near the corner of the stage and Minister KT Rama Rao called me over here. Now, you can judge yourself as to who is driving the vehicle.”
Stating that the foundation for IT Tower at Malakpet was an emotional moment, the Hyderabad MP said there was peace and harmony in the old city but unaware of the brotherhood among the people, many try to project things in a wrong way.
Thanking the IT Minister for his vision to develop the IT sector in Hyderabad, the AIMIM chief said many were not aware that the Minister works long hours to expand IT and ITES services all over Hyderabad. The T-Hub developed by the State government, was helping the youth in developing their skills and achieving new heights in their careers, he said.
Hockey India announced the 20-member Sub Junior Men and Women squads that will embark on an exciting tour of the Netherlands
Published Date – 12:55 PM, Mon – 2 October 23
New Delhi: Hockey India on Monday announced the 20-member Sub Junior Men and Women squads that will embark on an exciting tour of the Netherlands, scheduled from October 9 to October 16.
This tour marks the first time that the Indian Sub Junior Men and Women’s Teams will compete in international matches, a testament to the growing prowess of Indian hockey at the grassroots level, while also elevating the country’s stature on the global hockey stage.
During this tour, the Indian Sub Junior Men’s Team will face off against the Netherland Boys U18 team and the Netherland Boys U16 side, with two games scheduled against each. On the other hand, the Indian Sub Junior Women’s Team will battle it out against the Netherland Girls U18 team and the Netherland Girls U16 side, also playing two games against each opponent.
Also, during the tour, Indian Sub Junior Men and Women’s Teams will play a match against Men and Women’s teams of a senior club in the Netherlands. Notably, the Indian Sub Junior Men’s team will be Captained by Manmeet Singh Rai, while Aashu Maurya will serve as the Vice Captain.
For the Indian Sub Junior Women’s Team, Bhavya has been appointed as the Captain, while Rajni Kerketta has been named as the Vice Captain.
Meanwhile, coaches of the Sub Junior Men and Women’s Teams expressed their excitement about this tour. Indian Sub Junior Men’s Team Coach Sardar Singh said, “This tour represents a historic milestone in the journey of our budding talents. We are exhilarated about this opportunity for our young players to showcase their skills on the grand international stage. The experience gained here will be a catalyst for their growth and development as they take their first steps toward becoming future stalwarts of Indian hockey.”
Also, Indian Sub Junior Women’s Team Coach Rani expressed her thoughts on the tour and commented, “Our girls have put in relentless effort, displaying commendable dedication and spirit during the National Coaching Camp, and we believe this tour will be a valuable stepping stone in their careers. Playing against strong international opposition will provide them with the exposure and experience, which are vital elements for their progression to the highest levels of the sport. We believe in their potential to shine brightly on this global stage.”
Teams: Men’s; Goalkeeper: Rahul Bhardwaj Defenders: Rohit Kullu, Pradip Mandal, Sohil Ali, Ujjwal Pal, Sukhmanpreet Singh, Aashu Maurya (Vice Captain), Neeraj, Midfielders: Rahul Yadav, Rohit Tirkey, Suresh Sharma Adhikarimayum, Manmeet Singh Rai (Captain), Rahul Rajbhar, Ghuran Lohra, Forwards: Ritender Singh, Deepak Pradhan, Ajeet Yadav, Ketan Kushwaha, Rohit Irengbam Singh, Srijan Yadav Women’s; Goalkeepers: Hodam Pabitra Devi, Tarra Sailaja Defenders: Bhavya (Captain), Komal Pal, Parwati Topno, Ritika Ahirwar, Midfielders: Rajni Kerketta (Vice Captain), Tamanna, Karuna Minz, Priyanka, Tanuja Toppo, Kajal Pundir, Kirti Forwards: Krishna Sharma, Kajal, Purnima Yadav, Switi Dungdung, Doli Bhoi, Nisha Dadel, Ravina
Women’s doubles pair of Sutirtha Mukherjee and Ayhika Mukherjee© Twitter
Sutirtha Mukherjee and Auhika Mukherjee’s giant-slaying run ended with a historic bronze medal at the Asian Games after the Indian duo lost the closely-fought women’s doubles semifinal 3-4 to North Korea in Hangzhou on Monday. Sutirtha and Ayhika lost 3-4 (11-7, 8-11, 11-7, 8-11, 9-11, 11-5, 2-11) to Suyong Cha and Sugyong Pak but grabbed the bronze following a sensational victory over world champions from China on Saturday. (Asian Games Medals Tally)
With the result, the Indian challenge ended at the Games. The medal came from an unexpected event with the Indian duo beating the Chinese pair of Meng Chen and Yidi Wang in the quarterfinals.
In 2018, India made history by picking up an unprecedented men’s team and mixed doubles bronze.
The difference in the contest on Monday from the quarterfinal match was the fact that the North Koreans were not as troubled in the game by the anti-spin rubber of Ayhika unlike the rattled Chinese pair.
“We failed to show the patience which they did. We were a little nervous in the last game and they attacked well to finish the points,” said Sutirtha.
“But we are happy for a podium finish, the first in women’s doubles,” added Ayhika.
The Indians needed to sustain the attack in the last game but were not able to do so. In fact, the North Koreans went on a counter-offensive to take a 6-1 lead.
The spirited Indian pair had no answer to that and their fate was sealed when Sutirtha netted a forehand.
Nevertheless, it was still a monumental achievement by the Indians who are now ready to build on their success.
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The Iranian 2x Canoe and Kayak teams have each won the bronze medals at the men’s 500m competitions in the sporting event.
Adel Mojallali and Kia Eskandani in Canoe and Sepehr Sa’atchi and Peyman Ghavidel in Kayak succeeded in reaching the end line with a time of 1:50:48 and 1:39:29 minutes respectively.
More than 12,000 athletes from all 45 members of the Olympic Council of Asia are participating in the 19th Asian Games being held in Hangzhou, People’s Republic of China from 23 September to 8 October. A total of 481 events are competing in the event.
Iran participated in the competition with 289 athletes (211 male and 78 female) in 30 sports.
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The driver of the truck fled the scene of the accident
Chiapas:
At least 10 Cuban migrants died and 17 others were seriously injured when a cargo truck ferrying them had an accident in the southern Mexican state of Chiapas, Mexico’s migration institute said on Sunday. The accident took place along the Pacific coast stretch of the Pijijiapan-Tonala highway in Chiapas, a common route taken by migrants who cross into Mexico from Guatemala on their way north towards the United States.
The driver of the Ford truck, which is not designed to carry so many people, fled the scene of the accident, the National Migration Institute (INM) said in a statement.
“According to the first reports, the driver was speeding, lost control of the unit and overturned,” the INM added.
Images shared by authorities showed a truck without number plates turned on its side in a ditch by the highway, with half of the wooden bed and the tall side panels on its right side torn off.
The 17 injured people were taken to hospitals and are being monitored, INM said. One of the dead migrants was a child.
Road accidents involving migrants are not uncommon in Mexico, where many people crossing the country to the United States travel in unauthorized and poorly maintained vehicles.
In December 2021, at least 54 people believed to be of mostly Central American descent were killed when the truck they were in flipped over in Chiapas.
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Special Cell of Delhi Police has arrested Shahnawaz, a.k.a Shafi Uzzama, who was on the NIA list of most-wanted terrorists
Published Date – 12:45 PM, Mon – 2 October 23
New Delhi: In a major breakthrough, the Special Cell of Delhi Police has arrested Shahnawaz, a.k.a Shafi Uzzama, who was on the National Investigation Agency’s (NIA) list of most-wanted terrorists, top police sources said on Monday.
The sources said that the police have also detained some other people. “Few other members of the module detained. Module was planning to carry out terror incidents in North India, taking instructions from foreign based handlers,” said a senior police official. “Incriminating materialrecovered including materials suspected to be used for IED fabrication,” said the official.
The NIA had previously offered a reward of Rs 3 lakh for the capture of Mohammad Shahnawaz Alam, a.k.a Uzzama or Abdullah, due to his involvement in the Pune IS case.
Shahnawaz, who works as an engineer, is a resident of Delhi and had managed to escape from police custody in Pune.
Subsequently, he had been living in the national capital. On September 30, the NIA had initiated a rigorous search operation to locate three individuals with suspected links to the Islamic State in Central Delhi.
Sources reveal that the NIA’s mission focused on locating Uzzama, Rizwan Abdul Haji Ali, and Abdullah Fayaz Shaikh, all of whom are sought in connection with the Pune IS module case. More details awaited.
The teen was trying to capture the speeding train in the background of his reel
A 16-year-old boy named Farhan, who was trying to film an Instagram reel, has died in Uttar Pradesh’s Barabanki. A video of the accident was captured on the mobile phones of his friend and surfaced on social media.
The teen was trying to capture the speeding train in the background of his reel. However, the stunt went awry and he was hit by a speeding train.
In the shocking video shared on social media, the train could be seen hitting the boy and launching him into the air. He then crashes to the side.
The accident occurred on the railway track under Jahangirabad police station area. The police have sent the body for post-mortem and launched an investigation.
Earlier this year, a 20-year-old man fell to death while filming for an Instagram reel with his friends at a college in Chhattisgarh’s Bilaspur district.
The incident, which took place at Government Science College in Bilaspur town, was captured by the victim’s friends on their mobile phones. In the video, Sao is seen jumping on the window slab and is heard saying, “If I jump from here to there (other window shed) I will not be able return.” To this, his friend is heard saying, “You will (come back). I am making a video.”
In July, a man slipped and fell into a waterfall before being swept away by the current while filming an Instagram Reel in Karnataka’s rain-battered Udupi district. The incident, captured on camera by the man’s friend, took place at the Arasinagundi waterfalls, located just 6 km from Kollur village.
Donald Trump does not face any criminal penalties in the civil case
New York:
Donald Trump and his family business are set to face trial in New York on Monday to determine how much they owe in penalties after a judge found they inflated the former U.S. president’s assets by billions of dollars to secure more favorable loan and insurance terms.
Here is a look at the case brought by Democratic New York Attorney General Letitia James against the frontrunner for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination.
Donald Trump, his businesses, and his two adult sons are accused of inflating assets by as much as $1.9 billion to $3.6 billion per year between 2011 and 2021 to save hundreds of millions of dollars on loans and insurance.
James’ office says Mr Trump and his associates used incorrect figures for the sizes of his properties and false or highly unrealistic assumptions about their development potential to arrive at the inflated values.
The judge in the case, Justice Arthur Engoron, ruled on Sept. 26 that James had proven Mr Trump and his co-defendants fraudulently inflated his assets. That means the trial will largely concern how much they must pay in penalties.
Donald Trump does not face any criminal penalties in the civil case but could suffer substantial financial and business consequences.
James is seeking at least $250 million in penalties, a ban against Mr Trump and his sons Donald Jr and Eric from running businesses in New York, and a five-year commercial real estate ban against Mr Trump and the Trump Organization.
Engoron in his ruling ordered the cancellation of certificates that 10 of Donald Trump’s business entities need to operate some of his marquee properties — including Trump Tower and his golf clubs in New York — and said he would appoint independent receivers to oversee their “dissolution.”
The full implications of that ruling on Mr Trump’s opaque network of business holdings is not yet clear, but the trial could provide clarity over whether the assets at the center of the dispute will be liquidated.
Donald Trump’s lawyers have disputed James’ figures, saying they are based on flawed accounting methods that fail to consider Mr Trump’s “investment genius” in arriving at his own asset valuations.
Mr Trump himself was dismissive of the allegations during a meandering deposition in April where he touted his achievements as president and distanced himself from day-to-day decision-making at his flagship Trump Organization.
In a post on his Truth Social platform the day of the ruling, Mr Trump called accusations that he committed fraud “ridiculous and untrue,” and blasted Engoron as a “DERANGED” judge.
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