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ISL: Kerala Blasters beat Jamshedpur FC 1-0 to get second straight win

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Kerala Blasters FC recorded their second straight win of the Indian Super League (ISL) 2022-23 season

Published Date – 08:55 AM, Mon – 2 October 23


ISL: Kerala Blasters beat Jamshedpur FC 1-0 to get second straight win

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Kochi: Kerala Blasters FC recorded their second straight win of the Indian Super League (ISL) 2022-23 season as they beat visitors Jamshedpur FC by 1-0 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Kochi tonight, thanks to a 74th-minute strike by their talismanic skipper Adrian Luna.

The Uruguayan attacking midfielder was the point of difference in a hotly contested encounter as he bagged his second goal of the campaign in this match.

An erratic Jamshedpur FC backline handed the Blasters their first real goal-scoring opportunity in the game. The Blasters’ midfield will be credited for that move too. As Jamshedpur FC struggled to clear the ball for once and for all, Jeakson Singh pressed high, recovered possession and played a short pass to Luna from several yards outside the box. The Uruguayan star had ample space to dribble closer to the goal and take a shot.

However, he opted for an unconventional approach, instead choosing to chip the ball over Jamshedpur goalkeeper Rehenesh TP’s head. Instead, the ball lobbed over the post.

Jamshedpur FC maintained a sustained period of offensive pressure for a brief period after that. One of those moves brought them within an inch of breaking the deadlock, courtesy of an impressive headed effort by Seiminlen Doungel.

Nikhil Baria found significant space on the right flank and used that to curl in a cross for Doungel that landed slightly wide off the post from his head. Daniel Chima Chukwu ran and kept the ball in play, trying to lay up a square pass for the young winger again but it was thwarted by the Blasters’ backline eventually.

Jamshedpur FC was determined to find the back of the net immediately after the halftime break.

Substitute Emil Benny received the ball on the right-hand side and sent in a probing delivery to Jeremy Manzorro on the left-sided channel of the 18-yard box. Manzorro tried to half-volley the ball into the net on his first touch but couldn’t give it the right direction as it ended up being way wide off the crossbar. 15 minutes later, Chukwu controlled a free-kick on the move and tried to get the ball past the Kerala Blasters FC goalkeeper Sachin Suresh, but to no avail.

Finally, it was Luna who landed the decisive blow thanks to a cohesive attacking effort by Daisuke Sakai, Dimitrios Diamantakos, and him. Sakai played a quick pass to Diamantakos inside the box, who backheeled the ball to Luna. The 31-year-old calmly placed the ball in the bottom left corner amidst a thunderous cheer from the home crowd for a goal that guaranteed them three points from this contest.

Brief Scores
Kerala Blasters FC 1 (Adrian Luna 74) 0 Jamshedpur FC.

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Indian Men's, Women's Teams Clinch Bronze In Asian Games Roller Skating

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Indian women’s roller skating team bagged bronze in Asian Games© Twitter

Indian roller skaters clinched two bronze medals in men’s and women’s 3000m team relay events to match their best ever performance at the Asian Games here on Monday. The women’s team of Sanjana Bathula, Karthika Jagadeeswaran, Heeral Sadhu and Aarathy Kasturi Raj opened India’s account on the ninth day of competitions, finishing with a timing of 4:34.861s. The Indian quartet finished behind gold medallists Chinese Taipei (4:19.447) and South Korea (4:21.146). (Asian Games Medals Tally)

Aryanpal Singh Ghuman, Anandkumar Velkumar, Siddhant Kamble and Vikram Ingale then sealed a second bronze with a timing of 4:10.128 in men’s team relay.

Chinese Taipei (4:05.692) and South Korea (4:05.702) took the top-two spots.

Indian roller skaters had won two bronze medals at the Guangzhou 2010 Asian Games in men’s free skating and pairs skating events.

(Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)

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Saudi Arabia condemns Quran burning in Sweden

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Saudi Arabia has strongly condemned the burning of a copy of the Islamic holy book of the Quran in the Swedish city of Malmo

Published Date – 08:45 AM, Mon – 2 October 23


Saudi Arabia condemns Quran burning in Sweden



Riyadh: Saudi Arabia has strongly condemned the burning of a copy of the Islamic holy book of the Quran in the Swedish city of Malmo, a move which the kingdom says was carried out with “the knowledge of the local authorities”.

The Saudi Foreign Ministry on Sunday “reiterated the kingdom’s rejection of such flagrant acts,” and said such a move had inflamed the feelings of millions of Muslims worldwide, Xinhua news agency reported, citing the Saudi Press Agency.

The ministry called on the Swedish authorities to deal with Quran desecrations in a timely manner and stop giving permission to those who plan to take similar actions. Salwan Momika, an individual of Iraqi origin, tore pages of the Quran and burnt it in Malmo on Saturday.

The Swedish police detained some individuals and turned away some others who tried to stop the move, Swedish media reported.

Over the past months, copies of the Quran have been repeatedly desecrated by anti-Islam individuals or groups in countries including Sweden, Denmark and the Netherlands, sparking outrage and criticism in Muslim-majority countries worldwide.

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Harvard University Makes History, Welcomes First Black President

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Harvard University Makes History, Welcomes First Black President

Claudine Gay is the first Black person and second woman to lead the university.

Harvard University welcomed its newest president, Claudine Gay on Friday. She is the first Black person and second woman to lead the university.

“I stand before you today, humbled by the prospect of leading Harvard, emboldened by the trust you have placed in me and energized by your own commitment to this singular institution and to the common cause of higher education,” Ms Gay said. She delivered her address to an audience sheltering from rain under a sea of umbrellas.

“I stand before you today humbled by the prospect of leading Harvard, emboldened by the trust you have placed in me, and energized by your own commitment to this singular institution and to the common cause of higher education,” she said.

She also talked about courage. “The courage of this University – our resolve, against all odds – to question the world as it is and imagine and make a better one: It is what Harvard was made to do,” Ms Gay said.

She also said that Harvard should celebrate diversity as a force that deepens and strengthens campus life.

“We embrace diversity – of backgrounds, lived experiences, and perspectives – as an institutional imperative,” she said. “When we do that, it’s not with a secret hope for calm or consensus. It’s because we believe in the value of dynamic engagement and the learning that happens when ideas and opinions collide.”

Claudine Gay is the 30th president since Harvard University’s founding in 1640.

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"I Bow To…": PM's Tribute To Mahatma Gandhi On 154th Birth Anniversary

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Gandhi Jayanti 2023: Tributes poured in for Mahatma Gandhi from all quarters.

New Delhi:

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Delhi’s Rajghat on the latter’s 154th birth anniversary. 

The Prime Minister said Mahatma Gandhi’s impact is global and inspiring people all over the world to promote unity and compassion.

“I bow to Mahatma Gandhi on the special occasion of Gandhi Jayanti. His timeless teachings continue to illuminate our path. Mahatma Gandhi’s impact is global, motivating the entire humankind to further the spirit of unity and compassion. May we always work towards fulfilling his dreams. May his thoughts enable every youngster be the agent of change he dreamt of, fostering unity and harmony all over,” PM Modi wrote on X. 

Tributes poured in for Mahatma Gandhi from all quarters.

President Droupadi Murmu said that Mahatma Gandhi’s ideology is timeless and will always be relevant for the world. She urged people to follow his values and teachings for the welfare of the country.

“Gandhiji ideals of truth and non-violence paved a new way for the world. Gandhiji not only fought for non-violence throughout his life but he also took up the cause of cleanliness, women empowerment, self-reliance and farmers’ rights and fought against untouchability, social discrimination and illiteracy,” she said in a message on the eve of Gandhi Jayanti.

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge urged everyone to follow the Mahatma’s ideas of truth, non-violence and equality.

“The thoughts and ideals of the father of the nation, Mahatma Gandhi, who inspired the entire world to follow the path of truth, non-violence and peace, and the founder of the Indian freedom struggle, are relevant for us even today,” Mr Kharge wrote on X.

“His ideas like truth, non-violence, peace and equality are being challenged today, but we are fighting it by following the values taught by Bapu,” he added. 

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi too paid a glowing tribute to the Mahatma to commemorate the occasion. 

“The path of truth, non-violence and harmony, the path to unite India, was shown by Mahatma Gandhi. Hundreds of salutes to Bapu on his birth anniversary,” Mr Gandhi shared on X.

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and Delhi Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena joined other dignitaries in paying tributes to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat.

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PM Modi pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tributes to Mahatma Gandhi at Delhi’s Rajghat on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti

Published Date – 08:15 AM, Mon – 2 October 23


PM Modi pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat

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New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tributes to Mahatma Gandhi at Delhi’s Rajghat on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti on Monday.

Mahatma Gandhi’s impact is global, said PM Modi in a post on X, today while also urging to work towards fulfilling Gandhi’s dreams.

“I bow to Mahatma Gandhi on the special occasion of Gandhi Jayanti. His timeless teachings continue to illuminate our path. Mahatma Gandhi’s impact is global, motivating the entire humankind to further the spirit of unity and compassion. May we always work towards fulfilling his dreams. May his thoughts enable every youngster be the agent of change he dreamt of, fostering unity and harmony all over,” the Prime Minister said in his post.

Earlier today, Congress national president and Leader of the Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge paid tributes to Gandhi at Rajghat.

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and Delhi Lieutenant Governor LG Saxena also paid tributes to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti.

Yesterday, on the eve of Gandhi Jayanti, President Droupadi Murmu extended her greetings to citizens and appealed to people to follow his values and teachings in their thoughts, speech, and actions, dedicating themselves to the welfare of the country.

 

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Asian Games: Indian men’s, women’s teams bag bronze in roller skating

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Indian roller skaters clinched two bronze medals in men’s and women’s 3000m team relay events to match their best ever performance

Published Date – 08:25 AM, Mon – 2 October 23


Asian Games: Indian men’s, women’s teams bag bronze in roller skating



Hangzhou: Indian roller skaters clinched two bronze medals in men’s and women’s 3000m team relay events to match their best ever performance at the Asian Games here on Monday.

The women’s team of Sanjana Bathula, Karthika Jagadeeswaran, Heeral Sadhu and Aarathy Kasturi Raj opened India’s account on the ninth day of competitions, finishing with a timing of 4:34.861s.

The Indian quartet finished behind gold medallists Chinese Taipei (4:19.447) and South Korea (4:21.146).

Aryanpal Singh Ghuman, Anandkumar Velkumar, Siddhant Kamble and Vikram Ingale then sealed a second bronze with a timing of 4:10.128 in men’s team relay.

Chinese Taipei (4:05.692) and South Korea (4:05.702) took the top-two spots.

Indian roller skaters had won two bronze medals at the Guangzhou 2010 Asian Games in men’s free skating and pairs skating events.

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Harvard University Makes History, Welcomes First Black President

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Harvard University Makes History, Welcomes First Black President

Claudine Gay is the first Black person and second woman to lead the university.

Harvard University welcomed its newest president, Claudine Gay on Friday. She is the first Black person and second woman to lead the university.

“I stand before you today, humbled by the prospect of leading Harvard, emboldened by the trust you have placed in me and energized by your own commitment to this singular institution and to the common cause of higher education,” Ms Gay said. She delivered her address to an audience sheltering from rain under a sea of umbrellas.

“I stand before you today humbled by the prospect of leading Harvard, emboldened by the trust you have placed in me, and energized by your own commitment to this singular institution and to the common cause of higher education,” she said.

She also talked about courage. “The courage of this University – our resolve, against all odds – to question the world as it is and imagine and make a better one: It is what Harvard was made to do,” Ms Gay said.

She also said that Harvard should celebrate diversity as a force that deepens and strengthens campus life.

“We embrace diversity – of backgrounds, lived experiences, and perspectives – as an institutional imperative,” she said. “When we do that, it’s not with a secret hope for calm or consensus. It’s because we believe in the value of dynamic engagement and the learning that happens when ideas and opinions collide.”

Claudine Gay is the 30th president since Harvard University’s founding in 1640.

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Asian Games 2023 Live: India Bag Bronze In Women's Speed Skating

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Asian Games 2023 October 2 Live Updates: Indian Athletes Look To Add To Medals Tally

Asian Games 2023 October 2 Live Updates:India have started their day on a brilliant note as they have clinched two bronze medals in skating. The first was won by the women’s team in speed skating 3000m relay while the second was won the men’s team in the men’s speed skating 300m relay. The Indian athletes will be looking to continue the momentum after a brilliant couple of days when they take part across disciplines on Monday (October 2). Ayhika Mukherjee and Sutirtha Mukherjee will take part in the women’s doubles table tennis semi-final and a win will mean they will have a chance to win a historic gold medal. The journey in the badminton and squash individual disciplines will also continue with massive names like Joshna Chinappa and PV Sindhu in action. (Asian Games Medals Tally)

Here are the Live Updates of Asian Games 2023, October 2 Action:

  • 08:06 (IST)

    Asian Games, Archery Live: Indian men’s team wins

    Good news for India in archery as their men’s compound team wins. The team consisting of Ojas Pravin Deotale, Abhishek Verma and Prathamesh Jawkar, defeats Singapore with a 235-219 scoreline in the 1/8 elimination round.

  • 08:02 (IST)

    Asian Games, Athletics, Men’s High Jump Live: Sarvesh, Sandesh in the final

    India’s Sarvesh Kushare and Jesse Sandesh are both through to the final after registering a jump of 2.10m in the qualification round. The automatic qualification mark was 2.26m.

  • 08:00 (IST)

    Asian Games, Canoe Live: India lose in Men’s Canoe Single 1000m

    Heartbreak for India as they lose in men’s canoe single 100m event. Niraj Verma finishes seventh with a timing of 4:36.314. The first three spots have been takes by Chinese Taipei, Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan. 

  • 07:52 (IST)

    Asian Games, Athletics Live: Another Indian enters final

    Another India has entered the finals of the athletics. This time, Santhosh Kumar Tamilarasan enters the final of 400m hurdles with a score of 49.28. Apart from him, Qatar’s Abderrahman Alsaleck has also made it to the finals with a score of 49.12. 

  • 07:50 (IST)

    Asian Games, Archery Live: Indian women get bye

    India women get a bye in compound team 1/8 elimination. On the other hand, the men’s team is squaring off against Singapore.

  • 07:48 (IST)

    Asian Games, Decathlon Long jump Live: Tejaswin Shankar tops the leaderboard

    India’s Tejaswin Shankar leads the scoreboard 903 points after a 7.37 in long jump. The second on the list is Thailand’s Sutthisak Singkhon. 

  • 07:44 (IST)

    Asian Games, Skating Live: Timings for men’s speed skating

  • 07:44 (IST)

    Asian Games, Skating Live: Timings for women’s speed skating

  • 07:43 (IST)

    Asian Games, Athletics Live: Another Indian in final

    After Mohammed Afsal P, another Indian earns a qualification in men’s 800m. This time, Krishan Kumar enters the final round after finishing at 1:49.45 in heat three. 

  • 07:38 (IST)

    Asian Games, Skating Live: Bronze for India

    BRONZE!!! Another medal for India in skating. This time, India men’s team clinches a medal in speed skating 3000m relay. The Indian team, comprising of Aryanpal Singh Ghuman, Anandkumar Velkumar, Siddhant Kamble and Vikram Ingale, registered a timing of 4:10.128. 

  • 07:35 (IST)

    Asian Games, Athletics Live: India in lead in men’s 800m heat

    India’s Mohammed Afsal P earns a direct qualification for the final of the men’s 800m second heat. He registers a timing of 1:46.79 and finishes at the top spot. Kuwait’s Ebrahim Alzofairi, who recorded a timing of 1:47.01, also earns a direct qualification. 

  • 07:31 (IST)

    Asian Games, Decathlon Live: Tejaswin Shankar continues to lead

    After a brilliant first attempt, India’s Tejaswin Shankar shines again and records a distance of 7.23m. He continues to stand on the first place on the scoreboard. 

  • 07:29 (IST)

    Asian Games, High Jump Live: Sandesh, Sarvesh fail to clear

    India’s high jump duo of Jesse Sandesh and Sarvesh Anil have failed to clear 2.15. They have exhausted their all three attempts. 

  • 07:24 (IST)

    Asian Games, Skating Live: Here are the timings

  • 07:23 (IST)

    Asian Games, Skating Live: Bronze in Women’s 3000m relay

  • 07:22 (IST)

    Asian Games, Skating Live: Bronze for India

    Bronze!!! India bag bronze medal in women’s speed skating 3000m relay. The India team, which features of Sanjana Bathula, Karthika Jagadeeswaran, Heeral Sadhu and Aarathy Kasturi Raj, records a time of 4:34.861. The gold has been won by Chinese Taipei while Republic of Korea wins silver. 

  • 07:17 (IST)

    Asian Games, Decathlon Live: Brilliant attempt by Tejaswin Shankar

    India’s Tejaswin Shankar registers a massive score in men’s long jump event. In his first attempt, he registeres 7.37 and takes the first spot in the rankings. 

  • 07:10 (IST)

    Asian Games, High Jump Live: Sandesh clatters

    India’s Sandesh fails to clear the bar at 2.15. This is the first X against his name.

  • 07:06 (IST)

    Asian Games LIVE, Athletics: Men’s High Jump

    Sandesh and Sarvesh, competing in different groups, are past the 2.10 as well. 

  • 07:00 (IST)

    Asian Games LIVE, Roller Skating: Men’s 3000m Speed Skating Relay

    In the event, the Indian quartet of Aryanpal Singh Ghuman, Anandkumar Velkumar, Siddhant Rahul Kamble and Vikram Rajendra Ingale finishes second in Prelims Heat 2. The cumulative timing was 4:15.126.

  • 06:58 (IST)

    Asian Games LIVE, Archery: India Beat UAE

    In a close encounter, India beat UAE in Compound Mixed Team 1/8 Elimination event. India’s Jyothi Surekha and Ojas Pravin were in action in the event. 

  • 06:57 (IST)

    Asian Games LIVE, Archery: India Beat Malaysia

    The Indian pair of Atanu Das and Ankita Bhakat have secured a 6-2 win over the Malaysian pair. India off to a fine start in Recurve Mixed Team 1/8 Elimination 

  • 06:55 (IST)

    Asian Games LIVE, Athletics: Men’s High Jump

    India’s Sarvesh Anil Kushare also clears the 2.00m distance with ease. He remains joint top at present, with two other athletes from Singapore and China.

  • 06:46 (IST)

    Asian Games LIVE, Athletics: Men’s High Jump

    India’s Jesse Sandesh and Sarvesh Kushare in action in men’s high jump event. Sandesh is already past the 2.00m hurdle in a comfortable manner. 

  • 06:39 (IST)

    Asian Games LIVE, Athletics: Men’s Decathlon 100m

    India’s Tejaswin Shankar finishes 4th in the 100m event, with a timing of 11.12 which is also his personal best. He aggregates 834 points from the event.

  • 06:32 (IST)

    Asian Games LIVE, Archery: Archers In Action!

    Indian duo of Anikta Bhakat and Atanu Das in mixed recurve, while Jyothi Vennam/Ojas Deotale in mixed compound take on Malaysia and UAE respectively.

  • 06:32 (IST)

    Asian Games LIVE, Athletics – Decathlon: Tejaswin In Action

    India’s Tejaswin Shankar opens his campaign with the 100m sprint. He has a personal best of 11.03s.

  • 06:28 (IST)

    Asian Games LIVE: Archery, Athletics Underway At 6:30 AM

    Hello and welcome to our live coverage of Asian Games. India’s Tejaswin Shankar will be in action in Men’s Decathlon event, starting 6:30. In Archery, representing India would be Atanu Das and Ankita Bhakat in the Recurve Mixed Team 1/8 Elimination

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Telangana govt doctors see faster growth

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Telangana government has decided to give first priority to existing senior doctors in government hospitals by promoting and posting them as Professors in the upcoming eight new medical colleges (2024-25) in Telangana

Published Date – 08:00 AM, Mon – 2 October 23


Telangana govt doctors see faster growth



Hyderabad: Till a few years ago, it used to take at least 20 years for a senior doctor in Telangana to become a Professor in a government hospital. In the last year or so, however, an Associate Professor can become a Professor and also lead a medical unit in a government hospital in just six to seven years.

The boost in time taken to grow professionally for a government doctor these days is a far cry from the days of getting confined to a single post of either Assistant or Associate Professor for decades. Earlier, deserving senior doctors in government hospitals would end-up becoming Professors just before their retirement, which is not the case anymore.

The timely professional growth of doctors in government hospitals is largely made possible due to the rapid development in medical education with the establishment of 21 government medical colleges between 2016 and 2023 and recruitment taken-up, in commensurate with the launch of the new teaching hospitals in Telangana.

The recent recruitment of 1,479 Assistant Professors in government medical colleges and attached teaching hospitals has ensured that there is no inordinate delay in promotions and professional growth of government doctors. In the last few months, a total of 545 Associate Professors have been promoted as Professors and posted in various government hospitals and medical colleges in Telangana.

“There have been instances in other Indian States where senior doctors retired as Assistant and Associate Professors and sadly never made it to Professors,” Health Minister, T Harish Rao said.

To further fuel professional growth, the State government has also decided to give first priority to existing senior doctors in government hospitals by promoting and posting them as Professors in the upcoming eight new medical colleges (2024-25) in Telangana. “Only after filling these posts of Professors with existing senior doctors, the remaining posts will be filled through further promotions of Associate and Assistant Professors to Professors,” health officials pointed out.

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