The 10 players with the most goals & assists in Europe in 2024-25

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Ankit, Chandrasmita triumph at SKF Goa River Marathon

Runners from Maharashtra and Karnataka dominate across categories Chicalim: Ankit Yadav of Uttar Pradesh and Chandrasmita Hazarika of Karnataka etched their names in glory as they claimed the top honors in the mens and womens 42 km marathon at the 14th SKF Goa River Marathon on Sunday. Yadav completed the grueling race in an impressive [] The post Ankit, Chandrasmita triumph at SKF Goa River Marathon appeared first on The Navhind Times .

6 AI cams keep eye on chain snatchers at Exposition

Panaji: To monitor the movement of habitual chain snatchers and pickpockets, Goa police have installed six AI-based cameras with facial recognition at the ongoing Exposition of the relics of St Francis Xavier, Old Goa. The authorities are keeping tabs to identify these repeat offenders through a database maintained by the police. Police also said that [] The post 6 AI cams keep eye on chain snatchers at Exposition appeared first on The Navhind Times .

Ease rules to convert pvt co to LPP, GCCI in pre-Budget memorandum to govt

Panaji: The Goa Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) submitted its pre-Budget memorandum to the government with suggestions focused on tax simplification and improvement in ease of doing business (EoDB.) For salaried tax payers, the GCCI has asked for raising the income tax exemption limit to Rs five lakh and increasing the rebates under section [] The post Ease rules to convert pvt co to LPP, GCCI in pre-Budget memorandum to govt appeared first on The Navhind Times .

Save Porvorim banyan tree, change flyover design

Porvorim: A group of activists, residents, and members of the Goa Green Brigade came together to stage a protest against the threat posed to a banyan tree by the construction of a flyover as part of the elevated highway corridor project in Porvorim. The protesters said infrastructure projects should prioritise preserving existing trees rather than [] The post Save Porvorim banyan tree, change flyover design appeared first on The Navhind Times .

GSPCB to install air quality monitoring system at Cuncolim

Diana Fernandes Margao: The Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) is taking steps to address long-standing air quality concerns at the Cuncolim Industrial Estate by installing a real-time ambient air quality monitoring system. This initiative aims to provide continuous, up-to-date data on air pollution in the area, which has been a source of worry for [] The post GSPCB to install air quality monitoring system at Cuncolim appeared first on The Navhind Times .

Fighting graft

On International Anti-Corruption Day, lets resolve to bring down the corruption rate Recently, Goa made headlines due to a scandal involving cash-for-government jobs, which even drew attention from Delhi. For the people who have been seeking government jobs, the cash-for-job episodes may not be new. The proportion of the scam that came to light is [] The post Fighting graft appeared first on The Navhind Times .

Lacklustre response from Goan units to govt e-market portal

Only 3 per cent of the MSMEs in the state are on the government e marketplace (GeM) portal of the centre, reflecting lack of interest among Goan enterprises in bagging government orders, writes Shoma Patnaik While it is a hurdle for small units in the state to win government tenders, only 2,117 micro and small [] The post Lacklustre response from Goan units to govt e-market portal appeared first on The Navhind Times .

Ankit, Chandrasmita claim top honours at Goa River Marathon

Amid green concerns, Assolda unites against proposed jetty and road

CM intervenes, but no solution to Piligao protest

Dont use newspaper to wrap food, warns FDA

Thousands attend Shourya Yatra at Curchorem

Panaji to host Festa do Povo displaying Goan traditions

Blaze destroys temporary theatre at Inox courtyard

Coastal body tells PWD to demolish visarjan shed

Yuva Srujan Puraskar awardees announced

Goa to experience dry weather from Dec 9

India thrash B'desh 13-1 in Jr Women's Hockey Asia Cup

India took control of the match very early and converted their dominance into a goal in the seventh minute through Deepika who deftly converted a penalty corner with a neat flick to give her team the lead.

Telangana: Raja Singh urges Christians to unite against love jihad

Panaji: BJP MLA from Telangana, T Raja Singh, on Sunday appealed to Christians to join hands with Hindus for the united fight against love jihad which is affecting both religions. Addressing a Bajrang Dal rally at Curchorem in south Goa, Singh said India wont have a Hindu prime minister in the next 20 to 30 Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .

World Chess Championship: Gukesh takes giant leap

SINGAPORE: This kid, eh? He doesn't know when he's beaten. He doesn't say no to a completely new challenge. And he very politely takes down a world champion. On Sunday, D Gukesh took a giant step towards becoming the youngest World chess champion in history after beating Ding Liren with White pieces. With his second win, the match is now 6-5 in the Indian's favour with three games to go. If he can avoid defeat in the remaining games, he will become only the second from India to hold the biggest crown in all of chess . That paragraph, however, barely scratches the surface of what transpired on a manic Sunday. It had more twists and turns than the many rides and attractions at Universal Studios, one of the neighbouring landmarks in Sentosa. If Saturday's game was a snoozefest, this caught fire as soon as Gukesh revealed his hands by playing an Opening he had never before played in his relatively short competitive career (Reti, Reversed Blumenfeld Gambit). Because this game hadn't been part of the Indian's repertoire, Liren was off prep after a couple of moves. His position was already complicated after he made the committal 3 c5 rather than the more unsexy but solid e3. When Gukesh blitzed out his response, the 32-year-old was already unhappy. He didn't like where this was going so he settled in for a very deep thinking state. By the time he made his next two moves, his opponent had achieved his opening goal. Gukesh's first five moves had taken less than 40 seconds. For Liren? More than an hour. He had also derived a small advantage so he had something concrete to work on. But the margins at this level are so minute, so microscopic, it can all turn. One moment, Gukesh was celebrating. One misjudgment later (9...d3 rather than c5), his pieces were on quicksand, all struggling for oxygen. That momentum shift was visible in the viewing hall as the teen became cross with himself. Liren, who had appeared extremely fidgety during his thinking state, knew he was off the hook. For one hour, Gukesh brooded over the chessboard. It was his turn to move but the enormity of the situation had him like a hurricane. So he sat there in his gaming chair, to allow himself a moment or an hour to calm himself. He realised he had goofed up and had not only lost his advantage but was also in real danger of losing the game. By the time he found a holding move - 11 g3 - all, it seemed, was genuinely lost (in the post-game press conference, he kept calling his contributions in this phase 'stupid'). Soon after spending an hour, he wanted to compose himself further. So, off he went inside the players' lounge. Liren had already blitzed a response but Gukesh wanted a few moments away from the watching world. He told himself to keep fighting. His only goal, going forward, was to keep surviving. In the commentary for chess24, both Anish Giri and Peter Leko gave a sense of the task. Not sure it's humanly impossible to find all the moves even though the computer doesn't mind Gukesh's position (-0.2), they said. It was because his opponent controlled the important squares and the Knight was on its way to occupy the crucial c5 square. An active game of cat and mouse began on the board with the Chennai boy happy to cling on to anything vaguely resembling comfort. That's when he found 16 a4. In hindsight, this was the move which changed everything. It gave him room to breathe, a way out of this mess and, potentially, a way to ask some basic questions. The next few moves allowed him to mobilise his bishop, continue the b pawn's progress and put some pressure on Liren's Queen. He also managed a way to remove the all powerful c5 Knight. All these precise moves also put pressure on Liren to spend some time. With both players racing against the clock to meet the first time control (an average of less than 90 seconds per move), who would blink first? Liren blinked with 21 Rd7. The imbalance was too much and Liren blundered twice in a matter of minutes as the engine went from +0.7 to 4+. A curt handshake followed. The final rites followed after the fatalistic 28 Qc8 as he was now dropping a piece. As soon as Liren played it on the board, Gukesh took the hanging Knight with his Queen to administer the kiss of death to his opponent. As soon as Liren resigned, chants of Gukesh emanated from the lobby of the playing venue (lots of Indians had congregated inside the fanzone from as early as 4.00 PM thanks to it being a Sunday). A few hours later, this normally quiet five-star hotel witnessed surreal scenes as people started screaming 'Bharat mata ki jai' before serenading the teen and his father.

Wrestler Priya outclasses Paris Olympian Reetika to claim 76kg crown

CHENNAI: Priya Malik had won a handful of international medals in age group events and also bagged a bronze on her international debut in senior category at the Asian Championship last year. The impressive show meant the Haryana wrestler, who hails from Nidani village of Jind district, was considered the favourite to book a ticket for the 2024 Paris Olympics. Fate had something else in store for her as she injured her left knee to miss the selection trials held in March this year to pick wrestlers for the Olympic Qualifiers (Asian and World). Reetika Hooda, another wrestler from Haryana, not only made her way to the national team but also became the first woman grappler from the country to book an Olympic ticket in the heavyweight category. However, she lost in the quarterfinal in Paris, to return empty-handed. On Sunday, Priya and Reetika were on the wrestling mat for a showdown at the Senior National Championship in Bengaluru and the prize was 76kg gold. A duel between them could not happen during the selection trials in March but it became the highlight of the day on the last day of the championship. Priya won the contest 10-0 (by technical superiority) to justify her favourite tag given to her ahead of the selection trials for the Olympic Qualifiers. The injury kept her out for almost six months and the selection trials happened during that period. It was indeed a difficult time for her and us, Jaibhagwan Malik, Priya's father, told this daily. Priya resumed training a couple of months after the trials and won a gold medal in the U23 Asian Championship in June. She had also clinched a gold medal each in the U20 World and Asian Championships last year. She might have missed the 2024 Olympics but the 19-year-old wrestler has her sight set firmly on the 2028 Games. She will prepare for the Asian Championship scheduled in 2025. Before that, she will compete in the National Games scheduled early next year. The target is the 2028 Olympics and we will take one step at a time to achieve that goal, signed off the father. Meanwhile, the national championship concluded on Sunday with the competitions in eight weight categories of women's wrestling. Haryana won the overall championship in women's wrestling with 235 points while Maharashtra (150) and Delhi (106) finished second and third, respectively in the team rankings. Disciplinary action against RSPB? The Wrestling Federation of India also held its annual general meeting on the last day of the competition. As the Railway Sports Promotion Board decided not to send entries for the tournament because the WFI remains suspended by the sports ministry, the federation discussed the issue in the AGM The RSPB even forced a wrestler to pull out after winning a bout. The issue was discussed in the meeting. The member units have authorised the WFI president Sanjay Kumar Singh to initiate action against the RSPB. Whatever decision he takes will be put before the executive board, which in turn will place it before the AGM for approval. A disciplinary action could be taken against the Railway as it is affiliated to the WFI and cannot skip the meet like this, a source keeping a track of the developments told this daily. Non-participation could also hamper Railway wrestlers' chances of competing in the 2024 National Games. Besides, the WFI decided that selection for the future events and national camp will be based on the results of the Bengaluru nationals making it worse for the Railway wrestlers. The WFI also asked its executive board to devise a strategy to prevent wrestlers from changing their states frequently for the competitions.

More women in khaki in Telangana, but gender parity still a goal

'Shared goal of diminishing India's growth': BJP alleges Sonia Gandhi's links to Soros-funded group

The BJP accused Sonia Gandhi of connections to a George Soros-funded organization, citing her role in the Forum of Democratic Leaders in Asia Pacific. They also highlighted Shashi Tharoor's friendship with Soros and alleged a broader opposition collusion with Soros and OCCRP to damage India's economy and the Modi government's image, particularly through attacks on the Adani Group.

New year, new goals: 6 resolutions for a successful 2025

Kickstart 2025 with purpose by setting meaningful resolutions. From prioritizing health and fitness to embracing minimalism and contributing to society, these goals will help you thrive personally and professionally.

Power developers may push to defer anti-dumping duties on solar glass imports from China, Vietnam

Without adequate domestic manufacturing, this could pose significant challenges to the renewable energy sector and Indias energy transitiongoals, Independent Power Producers (IPPs) argues

100-day TB elimination campaign launched at Dakshina Kannada and Udupi

Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts in India launched 100-day campaigns to eliminate tuberculosis (TB) by 2025. Officials emphasized early detection, treatment, and community involvement, including collaboration with private hospitals, to achieve the goal. Camps and awareness programs are planned at the grassroots level to screen, treat, and educate the public about TB's seriousness.

Vlogger Accused Of Sexually Harassing Russian Tourists In Goa, Probe On

The Goa police are investigating allegations of sexual harassment against a vlogger accused of shooting videos of Russian women during his visit to the coastal state, an official said on Sunday.

India-US workshop to assess current 6G status in India

New Delhi: India has kicked off its 6G research journey and a collaboration with the US can further advance use cases around the new technology, according to experts. Towards this goal, IIT Delhi is organising a two-day international workshop, titled Indo-US Workshop on 6G Technologies, on December 9-10 in the national capital. The key objective Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .

Balakrishnas daughter Tejaswani is unstoppable

Nandamuri Balakrishnas younger daughter Tejaswini Mathukumilli is getting involved in productions and showing a lot of interest in her new career. She is one of the partners in Balakrishnas upcoming film Akhanda 2 and is quite interested in supervising logistics involved in the making of a big-budget film, says a source close to the family, who adds, She is also a partner in her brother and debutant actor Mokshagna debut film. She will be overseeing the production since she doesnt want to leave any stone unturned and wants her sibling's first movie to be a blockbuster, he adds. She was the brain behind the success of Balakrishnas popular talk show Unstoppable and was handling various things. Her contribution was immense in making this show the most popular one in digital space. She is quite active and jovial on sets and gets things done without much fuss and sets herself higher goals, he points out. She is married to Sribharat, an Educationist and Member of Parliament, and grandson of the founder of Gitam University M.V.V.S. Murthi. Her husband is quite supportive of her new endeavor and gives her the necessary space, he informs. Earlier, she visited the production house of Veera Simha Reddy and checked out their release plans. She visited the production house herself and got to know the list of theatres of her fathers film set to be released and suggested a few things. Of course, the film turned out to be massive in Balakrishan's career, he informs. With Balakrishna planning to establish a studio, she may also help him and get things done properly and systematically, he concludes.

Vlogger accused of sexually harassing Russian tourists in Goa; probe underway

The matter was brought to the police's notice when an X user pointed out videos posted by a vlogger of a Russian woman sunbathing on a beach in Goa

Forest condemn Amorim's Manchester United to second straight defeat

MANCHESTER: Nottingham Forest condemned Manchester United to their second straight Premier League defeat on Saturday, beating Ruben Amorim's men 3-2 at Old Trafford. United forward Rasmus Hojlund cancelled out Nikola Milenkovic's early goal but Morgan Gibbs-White and Chris Wood put the visitors in charge and they kept United at bay after Bruno Fernandes pulled one back. Forest's first win at Old Trafford since 1994 lifts them to fifth in the Premier League table but United are languishing in 13th spot. Amorim made a positive start to his career in the United dugout after replacing the sacked Erik ten Hag last month, drawing one and winning two of his first three games. But he warned the storm will come for the struggling club, who have endured a torrid start to the season. Reality is now starting to bite hard after a 2-0 defeat at Arsenal in midweek followed by Saturday's reverse at home. Tough game in a tough moment but we have to continue the job, a disappointed Amorim told the BBC. This is a long journey. We are improving in some aspects. We have to win games to help us improve the team. We are in the start of something so big that we pay attention to every detail. We already know it's a big job so we have to continue. The former Sporting Lisbon boss will likely be as frustrated with the manner of the goals as the result. Set-piece agony Corners proved their undoing at Arsenal and Milenkovic headed home from an Elliot Anderson corner in the second minute after beating Lisandro Martinez to the ball. United rallied and were level in the 18th minute with Hojlund turning home after Alejandro Garnacho's attempt from a Manuel Ugarte ball was smothered by Forest goalkeeper Matz Sels. The home side failed to build on their goal and Forest's Jota Silva sent a header onto the crossbar after a free-kick was nodded on. United captain Fernandes went close with a set-piece of his own as the first half wound down, hitting a 25-yard free-kick that Sels brilliantly got a fingertip to before it rattled the crossbar. But Forest again made a lightning start to the second half. Fernandes gave the ball away to Callum Hudson-Odoi and he found Gibbs-White, whose 20-yard strike swerved as Andre Onana was all too easily beaten. New Zealand international Wood met a deep Gibbs-White cross in the 54th minute with a header back across goal that Matthijs de Ligt, Onana and Martinez all failed to deal with as it looped in. United pulled one back just after the hour mark when Amad Diallo showed good skill and awareness after driving down the right to play back for Fernandes, who swept the ball past Sels from the edge of the box. The goal injected new belief into the Old Trafford faithful, who roared with encouragement when Diallo went close soon afterwards. But Forest saw out that surge and largely blunted the hosts. Diogo Dalot saw an effort saved and Diallo was denied by a block. Substitute Marcus Rashford's volley deflected wide deep in stoppage time, with Martinez sending an acrobatic effort inches over before the final whistle.

Bangladeshi vlogger accused of sexually harassing Russian tourists in Goa; probe underway

Panaji: The Goa police are investigating allegations of sexual harassment against a vlogger accused of shooting videos of Russian women during his visit to the coastal state, an official said Sunday. The matter was brought to the polices notice when an X user pointed out videos posted by a vlogger of a Russian woman sunbathing []

Sonia Gandhi linked to an organisation financed by George Soros Foundation, alleges BJP

Reiterating its allegation about a connection between the Congress party and billionaire George Soros, the BJP through a thread on X said it implied their shared goal of diminishing Indias growth

Honeymooning Trends 2024: 60% Couples Prefer Indian Destinations; Goa, Manali, Kerala Top Picks

The survey by WedMeGood highlights that 31% of couples are budgeting over Rs 5 lakh for their honeymoon.

Bihar Family Following Google Maps Lands in Karnataka Forest

In a bizarre turn of events, a family from Bihar attempting to reach Goa relied on Google Maps for navigation but ended up stranded in a dense forest in Karnataka. According to reports, the incident took place earlier this week when the family, traveling by car, entered the unfamiliar terrain after following the apps suggested route. Their journey to Goa took a sharp detour as the navigation system led them into the challenging paths of the Kali Tiger Reserve near Joida in Uttara Kannada district. Realizing they were lost, the family attempted to retrace their route but found themselves deep within the forest. Local authorities, alerted by their distress call, acted swiftly to rescue them. Forest officials, along with the police, located the family and escorted them back to safety. The rescue operation reportedly took several hours due to the rugged terrain and lack of cell network in the region. Officials have since issued a warning to travelers, advising them to double-check routes and consult locals instead of solely depending on navigation apps, particularly in regions with dense forests and limited road infrastructure. This incident highlights the growing challenges faced by over-reliance on technology in remote areas. Although Google Maps is a helpful tool, it occasionally suggests less-traveled or unpaved routes, creating risky situations for users unfamiliar with the terrain. The family expressed relief at being rescued without harm and urged others to exercise caution when using navigation tools. Authorities are now considering placing additional warning signs near reserve areas to prevent similar occurrences. Such incidents serve as a reminder of the importance of blending technology with practical vigilance, especially in areas prone to natural risks.

Anil Kakani on Algorands India Plans: We are Committed to Supporting Innovative Startups

Algorand, a leading Layer 1 blockchain platform is hosting their Annual Impact Summit in Hyderabad on December 7 and 8. As part of our Algo Bharat initiative, they are all set to launch the Startup Lab, which will support innovative blockchain startups that are addressing real-world challenges. In an exclusive conversation with Deccan Chronicle, Anil Kakani, VP and India Head, Algorand Foundation talks about how their Startup Lab is intended to shake up the business scene in India. Excerpts Tell us something about Algorand. Algorand is a blockchain protocol, an open-source platform for developers and startups to build decentralised solutions. Its a layer one blockchain, designed for enterprise scale, with a strong history of no downtime, instant finality, and high throughput of over 10,000 transactions per second. We have expanded significantly in India, and our India summit is happening here in Hyderabad. Whats the idea behind Algorand launching the Startup Lab in Hyderabad, and what are your expectations from this initiative? We started our first cohort of the startup lab, partnering with T-Hub. We had over 150 startups enter the competition, and 20 were selected for the program. The focus is on getting web3 technology companies product-ready, market-ready, and investment-ready. We provide technical support, and T-Hub provides mentorship. We have invested in five companies and expect more investments to come. We are already planning for the 2025 cohort. What are some of the key challenges that blockchain startups in India face, and how will the Startup Lab address these challenges? One key element is the business model. How do you eventually generate revenues? If I am an investor that wants to invest in a Web3 company, I have to know that the company is going to be able to generate revenues. Its got to be a company thats scalable, that has a solution. Thats where T-Hub really helps them, even in telling their story and coming up with the right economics. What are the commercials for the company that make them attractive for an investor? Algorand looks at the same factors. We have an arm of Algorand that invests in companies that are building on our protocol. How do you see these startups in the startup lab contributing to Indias sustainability goal and economic growth? In a tremendous way. We have 11 of our startup lab companies here with solutions. A few are focused on supply chain, tracking, and traceability. This applies to pharmaceuticals in India, where theres a big issue with spurious drugs. Blockchain can identify where a product came from and track it to the end customer. We also have a carbon credit tokenization solution, where a company in Toronto tokenizes and fractionalizes carbon credits. At our event today, many students are offsetting their carbon footprint using this mechanism, which creates immutability and transparency. How does Algorand's partnership with Indian startups align with the countrys broader vision for blockchain adoption and development? I think it aligns very well. We have people like Dr. Arya Sharma, whos the chair of our advisory committee in India, working on how to leverage India Stack. Blockchain is a way to bring economic growth to all of India, not just the urban centers. We are working on solutions like a digital health passport, and we have a partnership with Mandeshi, Indias oldest, largest women cooperative bank. We are also working with SEWA, the Self-Employed Womens Association, on a solution for women micro-entrepreneurs. Tell us about the summit happening in Hyderabad right now. It's a two-day summit, and today is focused on developers. We have hundreds of developers here from all across India, and from Hyderabad too. Tomorrow, we focus on the actual startups, with project spotlights, enterprise projects, and fireside chats.

Southern Naval Command wins Inter-Command Ocean Sailing Race

KOCHI: The Southern Naval Command (SNC) has clinched its maiden victory in the 2024 Inter-Command Ocean Sailing Race, held in Goa. The SNC team, aboard the sailing vessel INSV Bulbul, was skippered by Commander Vikas Sheoran. Talking to TNIE, Cdr Vikas said, We had the winds in our favour and our team took full advantage of it. Its indeed an honour to win the trophy for SNC. Im certain it will inspire more people at the Command to take up sailing. The third edition of the prestigious race, organised by the Ocean Sailing Node under the aegis of the Indian Naval Sailing Institute (INSA), was flagged off from INS Mandovi in Goa on December 2. It featured three 40-foot sailing vessels - Bulbul, Kadalpura and Hariyal. Each sailboat was crewed by eight personnel representing each of the Commands - Western, Southern and Eastern (which also included the Andaman and Nicobar Command). It was a mixed team comprising men and women officers and sailors, and some of them were Agniveers. We wanted to give equal opportunity to all, said a Navy official. The SNC team comprised two women sailors, both of them Agniveers. Commenting on the role they played, Cdr Vikas said, Though they were very new to sailing, both of them demonstrated remarkable skills and determination, which is not only heartening but also promising for the Navys future plans for Agniveers. The race saw the three sailing vessels skillfully navigate through dynamic currents and varying winds of the Arabian Sea from Goa to the heart-shaped Netrani Island and back, covering 200 nautical miles. What sets this voyage apart is that none of the sailboats are permitted to use the engine. Instead, they must rely on wind power alone. The inaugural edition of the race, held in 2022, was won by the Western Naval Command, and the second position by the Eastern Naval Command (with Andaman and Nicobar). For the past three years, the Inter Command Sailing Race has been the much sought-after proving ground for sailing aspirants within the Navy folds. Candidates for the Navys recent sailing expeditions were handpicked from this race. Notable among them are lieutenant commanders Dilna K and Roopa Alagirisamy, who sailed for the Western Naval Command in 2022. Currently, they are onboard INSV Tarini on an ambitious mission of circumnavigating the globe. With more races like this, I am confident we will see many more Dilnas, Roopas, and even Abhilash Tomys in the future, Cdr Vikas added.

Understanding the population and demographic challenge

NEW DELHI: Recent remarks by Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat and two chief ministers of Southern states have ignited a heated debate around crucial issues such as Indias demographic trends, declining fertility rates, and the pressing social and economic challenges the country faces. Bhagwats suggestion that Indian couples should aim to have at least three children to bolster the nations population, sparked not only a political backlash, but also raised significant concerns about the perception of reducing women to mere child bearers while overlooking their autonomy and reproductive rights. He cited a scientific concept known as the Total fertility rate (TFR), advocating for families to have three children instead of the familiar slogan of Hum Do Hamare Do (We two, ours two). This well-known phrase was integral to Indias national family planning programme and has been a staple in the public consciousness for decades. TFR represents the average number of children a woman is expected to bear throughout her reproductive years, serving as a key indicator of population growth and demographic health. Our countrys population policy, formulated in 1998 or 2002, clearly says that the total fertility rate should not be below 2.1. Now when we say 2.1, it is not feasible to have children in fraction. So when we say 2.1, this means it should be more, at least three. Population science says so, Bhagwat said. RSS earlier stance Though population control policy has always been high on the BJP and RSS agenda, the RSS had adopted a measured approach to it. In his 2022 Vijayadashami speech, Bhagwat argued in favour of a comprehensive population control policy to tackle demographic challenges over the next 50 years. He also said that religion-based population balance is an important subject that cant be ignored. If population is used correctly, it is not a burden, but rather a means. We have a demographic dividend. China is getting old. We are going to remain young for the next 30 years... We also have to think about the population. How many people can our country feed after 50 years... A comprehensive policy is required, he had said. In 2004 and 2015, the RSS passed resolutions on population control policy. In 2015, Vishwa Hindu Parishad leader Champat Rai said family planning was not a personal matter for Hindus anymore and if they adhered to the one-child norm, Muslims would take over the country. Responding to Bhagwats remarks, former Rajya Sabha MP Rakesh Sinha told this paper that by advocating a three-child norm, the RSS chief addressed a crucial concern of decline in the young population. In 2019, Sinha, then a BJP MP moved a private members bill proposing that every government employee shall give an undertaking to not procreate more than two children and to reward those who follow the two-child policy. Sinha is of the view that demographic imbalance in terms of the rising population of Muslims vis--vis Hindus, is a major concern that needs to be addressed. As per the 2011 Census, the Hindu population is decreasing in the country. We cant deny that truth, said Sinha, adding that the social discourse must get more attention. While Sinha withdrew the bill later, he said there was no contradiction with the government on it. Govt and RSS not on same page? Activists and the Opposition parties point out that the BJP and RSS are speaking in different voices on the issue. Raising it for the first time during his Independence Day speech in 2019, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the issue of an ever-rising population is a matter of concern and that a small section of society, which keeps their families small, deserves respect. During the interim Budget speech in February this year, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced that the government will form a high-powered committee to look into the challenges arising from fast population growth and demographic changes. The committee is yet to be formed. In an affidavit to the Supreme Court in 2020, the Union government said it cannot coerce couples into having a certain number of children to curb population explosion as it will be counter-productive. Some of the BJP-ruled states such as Assam and Uttar Pradesh have introduced stringent measures to control population growth. The Assam government in 2017 passed a law to prohibit individuals with more than two children from applying for government jobs. The state Law Commission of Uttar Pradesh proposed that families exceeding the two-child norm should not receive government subsidies. On the other hand, to address issues of low fertility rates and an aging population, Andhra Pradesh recently scrapped the two-child policy. Telangana is also likely to reverse the two-child criteria for local body poll contestants soon. Other states that scrapped the two-child policy include Chhattisgarh, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh. Population policy In 1952, India became the first nation globally to initiate a comprehensive national programme focused on family planning. This pioneering effort aimed to reduce birth rates to stabilise the population at a level appropriate for supporting the nations economic needs. The initiative was designed to align demographic growth with the sustainable requirements of the economy, reflecting a forward-thinking approach to population management during a critical period in the countrys development. The National Health Policy established in 1983 set an ambitious goal for India to achieve replacement TFR levels by 2000. This policy emphasised the importance of population control to ensure sustainable development. Fast forward to May 11, 2000, when India introduced its National Population Policy. This forward-looking policy sought to comprehensively address the nations reproductive and child health requirements while outlining a strategic plan to stabilise the population by 2045. Through a multifaceted approach, the policy aimed to promote health, empower families, and ensure a balanced demographic future. In 2023, India officially surpassed China as the worlds most populous nation, with the United Nations reporting a population of 1,425,775,850, determined through a combination of census data and analyses of birth and death rates. Projections indicate that Indias population may peak at 1.7 billion by 2064. Approximately 86,000 children are born daily in India, compared to 49,400 in China, which implemented a stringent one-child policy in the 1980s. Challenging the prevailing narrative, Poonam Muttreja, Executive Director of the Population Foundation of India (PFI), says, Indias population debate needs a shift from fear-mongering to empowering policies. The declining fertility rate is not a crisis but an opportunity to invest in health, education, and gender equality. India's population projected to reach 1.53 billion by 2100: How can it leverage this growth? Why southern states are aggrieved In the last three months, the chief ministers of Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu have urged couples in their states to have more children to arrest the lower population growth rates. Unlike other states, the South faces a peculiar problem of looming political crisis because of the impending delimitation exercise. There is a fear among the Southern states which successfully controlled population growth that a reconfiguration based on current census data could drastically cut their representation in the Lok Sabha. The Union government is expected to begin the next census in 2025 and the delimitation process by 2027. The Southern states have flagged their concerns that if the delimitation is conducted on the basis of population census, it would reduce their representation in Parliament. We are considering incentivising families with more children to encourage couples to expand their families, said key NDA ally and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on October 19. Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin said in a lighter vein, Why not aim for 16 children? Speaking to this newspaper, TDP MP and Parliamentary party leader Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu said that the delimitation policy should be reworked and more consultations with stakeholders should be undertaken to address the states concerns. Our primary concern is the impending census and delimitation exercise. As per the existing formula, states like Andhra Pradesh, which successfully achieved population control, will lose out to other states. Our seats in Parliament will not be proportionally increased as other Northern states like Bihar or UP, he said. Speaking to this newspaper, DMK MP Tiruchi Siva said that the devolution of funds to Southern states by the Finance Commission is a major concern for Tamil Nadu. It is unfair that the Southern states are being penalised for successfully controlling population growth. The formula for allocation of funds based on population should be relooked at, said Siva. Echoing the view, DMK MP M M Abdulla told this newspaper that the southern states shouldnt lose seats through the delimitation exercise. Chandrababu Naidu's more children appeal and Andhra Pradesh's population conundrum Concerns on delimitation Indias changing demographic landscape with significant changes in population shares between states is expected to have substantial political implications, especially regarding electoral representation or the allocation of state-wise parliamentary seats and central revenue transfers to the states, said Dr Srinivas Goli, an Associate Professor specialising in Demography at the International Institute for Population Sciences (IIPS). As per the estimates from the National Population Commission report for India and states, the projected population shares of Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, and Rajasthan will experience a notable rise in the coming decades, while all other southern states, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh and Maharashtra would experience a significant decline in population shares. This uneven population growth and allocation of parliamentary seats based on population size thereby have ignited a political debate on the possible loss of political representation for some states, once the freeze on the boundary of the constituencies, based on the 1971 population, is lifted, Dr Goli added. Centre likely to begin population census in 2025, with Lok Sabha delimitation exercise set for 2028 Is the fertility rate declining? In a written reply on December 6, Union health minister J P Nadda said, As per the National Family Health Survey (NFHS), the Total Fertility Rate (TFR) of India stands at 2.0 in NFHS-5 (201921) from 2.7 in NFHS-3 (200506). He, however, skillfully sidestepped the pressing question of whether the government intends to draft any legislation imposing restrictions on population growth, specifically a cap that would limit families to a maximum of two children. According to the latest report from the Sample Registration System (2022), an interesting demographic trend has emerged across India. Four states stand out with notably higher total fertility rates: Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, and Rajasthan, with figures of 3.0, 2.7, 2.6, and 2.4 children per woman, respectively. In stark contrast, most other Indian states achieved fertility rates below the replacement level defined as two children per woman or are very close to this benchmark. Regions in northern India, such as Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Jammu and Kashmir, and Haryana, showcase particularly low fertility rates, indicative of changing social dynamics and family planning practices. Similarly, eastern states like West Bengal and Odisha have also reported low fertility rates, reflecting broader demographic shifts across the country. This data highlights the diverse reproductive trends in India and suggests significant regional variations in family size and planning. Discussing the demographic shifts over the past 50 years, Professor Udaya S Mishra, a faculty member in the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics at the International Institute for Population Sciences (IIPS) in Mumbai, which operates under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, said, The demographic change in India during last 50 years qualifies to a pace of transition that is healthy and has its inherent regional divide which helps in internal regional adjustment as regard sustaining the population. Dr Goli said, India completed its demographic transition in just 45 years when the onset of fertility decline occurred in the mid-1970s and was completed in 2020. Although the total fertility rates of several states of India are similar or lesser than those of European and North American countries, the country is far behind in terms of its per capita incomes and human development indicators compared to these countries. For example, while Andhra Pradeshs TFR is the same as Switzerland, its per capita income is 28 times less than that of Switzerland. Similarly, differences can be observed in other development indicators such as education and health status. He noted that several states in India are currently grappling with significantly low fertility rates. In particular, urban areas across four of these states have recorded a startling total fertility rate (TFR) of just 1.2, which categorises them as experiencing ultra-low fertility levels. He explained that these categories lowest-fertility (with a TFR of less than 1.4) and ultra-low fertility (with a TFR of less than 1.2) pose serious long-term challenges. They can fundamentally disrupt the support ratios, meaning fewer working-age adults will be available to support an increasingly ageing population in the future. He said that TFR of anything less than 1.6 is concerning but manageable. According to him, the ideal situation is to maintain a TFR of 1.8 to 2. All five South Indian states have TFR of less than 1.8 with the highest in Karnataka (1.6) and lowest in Tamil Nadu (1.4). This trend reflects significant regional demographic shifts, indicating changing family dynamics and reproductive choices. Declining fertility One reason behind the declining fertility rate could be the aggressive population control measure during the 80s and 90s. Other factors like fast-paced urbanisation, improvement in educational status, especially of women, along with rising marriage age and access to abortion played a crucial role too. Women empowerment, however, played a major role in deciding the size of their family. What also weighed on the minds of couples was the rising cost of living along with expenditure on education, health care and housing. It is not merely the contraceptive but also development transition that has a bearing on sharp reduction in fertility which is not that easily reversible as imagined by the political masters through incentivisation, said Prof Mishra. Comparisons with Nordic countries and South Korea have been drawn. However, Prof Mishra said, a comparison of levels with Nordic countries sounds nave given our size and diversity. Our focus should be on making the most of the human capital at hand that needs to be nurtured and reap the potential. This challenge is overlooked which remains quite significant in the face of technological changes and evolving labour market dynamics. Ground reality Muttreja said that asking women to have more children, as some leaders suggest, undermines their autonomy and ignores systemic issues like rising costs of childcare and healthcare. Instead of coercion, we need policies that support families affordable childcare, parental leave, and workplace flexibility. Demographic challenges like aging populations can be managed with thoughtful solutions, not regressive diktats. Womens choices must be respected if we are to build a progressive, equitable future for India, she said. According to Dr Vasundhara Rangaswamy, a primary care physician in rural Tamil Nadu, the governments job should not be to tell people how many kids they should produce. Instead, it should focus on providing food, proper health services closer to homes, education, and allowing people to decide how many kids they want, she said. Drawing a stark comparison between rural and urban India, she said she has come across health facilities with no blood bank, ambulance services, ultrasound machines or transportation services to cater to pregnant women. She said that there is still a preference for a male child, and cited an example of a woman delivering her fifth or sixth female child in rural Tamil Nadu. On seeing the girl child, the woman, who had undergone a few medical abortions, started howling and told her and other doctors how much money it would cost her to get a male child. The father said they would not be accepted in the community and ran away along with the mother-in-law, leaving the mother alone with the girl child. No one should tell a woman how many kids that person should have. Rather, take care of her health both mental and physical health. The government must pull up its socks and focus on reaching out to people even in the countrys remotest corners with better healthcare and education systems. Concern over ageing population As fertility rates decline, a significant concern arises regarding the ageing population. The issue at hand is not simply that India is experiencing demographic shifts but rather that this shift is occurring rapidly and within a socio-economic context that is less favourable. Dr Goli pointed out that while France and Sweden took 120 years and 80 years, respectively, to see their ageing populations double from 7% to 14%, India is set to undergo this transition in a remarkably short span of just 28 years. According to the UNFPA Ageing Report, 2023, more than 40% of the older individuals in India are in the poorest wealth quintile, including nearly 19% living without an income. Indias population ageing will thus put increased financial pressure on provision of old-age support systems, and particularly for Southern states where population aged 65+ was already 9% by 2021 and expected to grow further in the coming decades. Central India would remain young for three more decades, while the southern region and a few of the northern, western, and eastern Indian states would start experiencing an ageing crisis, he said. Demographic imbalance? Religion-wise differences in fertility has long been a debate in India, with specific religious communities often under scrutiny for higher fertility rates. However, total fertility differentials among communities are no longer a significant concern in India, as fertility rates are converging fast among all socio-religious groups, said Dr Goli. As per the latest estimates from 2019-21, TFR among Hindus is 1.94, Muslims 2.36, Christians 1.88, and Sikhs 1.61. The pace of decline is seen to be faster among Muslims, compared to other religious groups. For instance, while the fertility in the last two decades dropped by 30% among Hindus, the corresponding decline among Muslims was by 35% and it is supposed to be in absolute convergence, by 2030 if current trends continue. Also, it is observed that fertility among Muslims in the South is lower than that of Hindus from several northern and western parts of India, thus there are no such concerns regarding fertility rates of a particular religious community, he said. Need for census Experts said the need for the hour is for the government to conduct a census, which has been delayed. Census is quite essential and this last 14 years have seen a dramatic change in population composition, familial transition that needs to be recognised. Only census only can reveal it. Absence of a census without any dilution like caste census and self-enumeration would perhaps be an eye-opener on the transformation realised in this period, said Prof Mishra.

VCK chief reiterates allegiance to DMK alliance

CHENNAI: VCK president Thol Thirumavalavan on Saturday reiterated his partys commitment to the Ambedkarite ideology, emphasising that electoral gains are not enough to alter the political landscape of Tamil Nadu. Addressing a gathering to discuss the book Iconoclast, a reflective biography of Dr BR Ambedkar authored by Anand Teltumbde, husband of Ambedkars granddaughter, Thirumavalavan declared VCKs continued allegiance to the DMK alliance and opposition to the BJPs agenda. Thirumavalavan said that the VCKs focus is on social change and the party is not greedy for temporary political successes or power. While some may underestimate us socially, financially or even politically, no one can underestimate the strength of our ideological commitment, he said. We have no greed, no selfish needs. We are followers of Ambedkar truly and see him as an ideological icon and not a commodity. Political power may be one of our goals but it is important to be clear about who that power caters to and what we are able to do with that power. We approach everything with the same clarity. At the same time, we will take appropriate decisions over electoral politics at the right time, he said. Thirumavalavan said that since the right wing has not been able to oppose Ambedkar directly like it did with Periyar, it is using Ambedkars name to gain favour among the Dalits. VCK has work to do not just in Tamil Nadu but across the country, he said. During the event, veteran journalists R Vijaya Sankar and AS Panneerselvam, and VCK deputy general secretary D Ravikumar reviewed the book. Anand Teltumbde said, BR Ambedkar is the only one who has an emotional bonding with 225 million people in the country. None, not even Christ or Buddha, has this bonding with the people. There is no parallel in human history. He further added that after sensing this emotional bonding between BR Ambedkar and a large number of people, Prime Minister Narendra Modi compared him to God and benefitted electorally. In the recent Maharashtra Assembly polls, the BJP bagged more reserved seats than opposition parties and gained more votes in Assembly constituencies where the Dalit population was more than Maharatras average Dalit population. The BJP cheats Dalits by praising Ambedkar, he said.

Drop in Indias tuberculosis burden doubled since 2015: Health Minister JP Nadda

NEW DELHI: Union Health Minister JP Nadda on Saturday said the rate of decline of tuberculosis incidence in India has doubled since 2015 and is ahead of the global average. Speaking at the inauguration of a 100-day nationwide intensified campaign in Haryanas Panchkula to reduce TB cases and mortality, Nadda said, We will take detection, tests, treatment and supportive strategies forward at a fast pace under this programme. The 100-day campaign will be implemented in 347 districts of 33 states where the prevalence of tuberculosis is higher. The campaign is focused on enhancing detection, reducing diagnostic delays and improving treatment outcomes. Government to launch 100-day nationwide TB campaign, denies shortage of anti-TB drugs India, which tops the list of 30 countries with high-burden TB cases, aims to eliminate TB by 2025, five years ahead of the target set by SDG. Nadda highlighted the countrys long struggle in its fight against tuberculosis, saying that at one time TB was considered slow death. Even family members suffering from TB were isolated to prevent its spread. Since 1962, there have been many campaigns against tuberculosis, but in 2018, the Prime Minister put forth a vision to end TB much before the 2030 deadline of the Sustainable Development Goals, he said. We changed strategies to achieve the aim. Services have been decentralised and now, 1,73,000 Ayushman Arogya Mandirs will have the facilities to detect and treat tuberculosis, the minister said. He also said molecular technologies have been introduced for TB detection. Also, a new and shorter regimen of tuberculosis treatment has been started to help increase compliance and fight TB, he said. Nadda highlighted that the rate of TB incidence decline in India has doubled from 8.3 per cent in 2015 to 17.7 per cent now, which is much ahead of the global average. TB deaths have also reduced significantly in India by 21.4 per cent in the last 10 years, he said. Ni-kshay support worth Rs 3,338 crore has been provided through direct benefit transfer to over 1.17 crore tuberculosis patients, Nadda said, underscoring that the government has increased Ni-kshay poshan amount from Rs 500 to Rs 1,000 and added energy boosters for the nourishment of patients.

Man City drops more points after draw with Crystal Palace

Manchester Citys Premier League title defense took another blow after a 2-2 draw with Crystal Palace on Saturday. Four-time defending champion City ended a seven-game winless run on Wednesday by beating Nottingham Forest, but dropped more points with the draw at Selhurst Park. It could have been worse for City after Palace led twice. Pep Guardiolas team is fourth in the standings and eight points behind leader Liverpool, which has a game in hand after its derby with Everton was postponed due to a storm. Aston Villa was fifth after winning against last-placed Southampton 1-0, and Brentford beat Newcastle 4-2. A win would have lifted City to second and cut the gap to Liverpool to six points, but it was behind after four minutes when Daniel Munoz scored for Palace. Erling Haaland leveled by halftime with a header, but Maxence Lacroix restored Palaces lead in the 56th. Rico Lewis equalized again for City in the 68th and was sent off in the 84th for a second yellow card. I like everything about my team, when were in the situation were in, Guardiola said. We have a lot of problems within the squad. We fought incredible, we gave everything, we take the point. Honeymoon over Ruben Amorim is getting an idea of just how big a job he has on his hands at Manchester United after a second straight loss. United was beaten by Forest 3-2 at Old Trafford, with goalkeeper Andre Onana's second-half blunder proving costly. At 1-1, Onana misjudged Morgan Gibbs-White's tame shot from outside the box two minutes after the break. He dived the wrong way to gather the ball and watched it roll in. Forest led through Nikola Milenkovic's header in the second minute, and Rasmus Hojlund equalizing for United. After Onana's error, Chris Wood made it 3-1 to Forest, and Bruno Fernandes pulled a goal back for the home team. Amorim tasted his first defeat as the United manager on Wednesday, a 2-0 to Arsenal. Villa wins After an eight-game winless run, Villa has back-to-back victories and is just two points behind City. Jhon Durans goal in the 24th held up for all three points against Southampton at Villa Park and followed Wednesdays win against Brentford. Duran has been a super sub for Villa but scored on his first league start this season. He has nine goals in all competitions, five of them as a substitute. Southampton was bottom of the standings and eight points adrift of safety. Newcastle routed Newcastle has gone four games without a win after being routed by Brentford 4-2. In a thrilling first half at Gtech Community Stadium, Bryan Mbeumo opened the scoring for the home team before Alexander Isak equalized for Newcastle. Yoane Wissa made it 2-1 to Brentford, but Harvey Barnes leveled again. Nathan Collins put Brentford ahead again 11 minutes into the second half, and Kevin Schade ensured Newcastle was beaten by making it 4-2 in the 90th.

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X helped senators update the Kids Online Safety Act so it can't be used to stifle expression

Senators Richard Blumenthal and Marsha Blackburn announced on Saturday that theyve made changes to the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) with help from X to strengthen the bill while safeguarding free speech online and ensuring it is not used to stifle expression. The Senate passed the bill in July with a vote of 91-3, but its since stalled in the House, and its proponents are pushing for it to be passed before the end of the year. Xs CEO Linda Yaccarino also posted about the collaboration, and called for Congress and the House to pass the bill. After working with the bill authors, Im proud to share that weve made progress to further protect freedom of speech while maintaining safety for minors online, Yaccarino wrote in a post on X that was shared by the two senators. KOSA is meant to protect minors from addictive social media features and potentially dangerous content by placing a duty of care on the companies that own the platforms. But critics have argued that it could lead to censorship and other harms. The new changes, according to The Verge , clarify the conditions under which duty of care can be enforced and narrow its application around anxiety and depressive disorders, stating they must be objectively verifiable and tied to compulsive usage. In their joint statement, Blumenthal (D-Connecticut) and Blackburn (R-Tennessee) said: These changes should eliminate once and for all the false narrative that this bill would be weaponized by unelected bureaucrats to censor Americans. We thank Elon and Linda for their bold leadership and commitment to protecting children online and for helping us get this bill across the finish line this Congress. We appreciate that this endorsement and revised text reflects their publicly stated goal of furthering free speech without fear of censorship. We reiterate Xs call to pass KOSA by the end of the year it is clear that this legislation has overwhelming support from Congress. KOSA was first introduced in February 2022 and has faced opposition from groups including the ACLU and the Electronic Frontier Foundation. Its been revised multiple times. This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/big-tech/x-helped-senators-update-the-kids-online-safety-act-so-it-cant-be-used-to-stifle-expression-221853260.html?src=rss

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Revanth Heading Madari Sarkar: Nadda

HYDERABAD: BJP president Jagat Prakash Nadda termed the Revanth Reddy-led Congress government as madari sarkar and jadugar sarkar, deceiving the people with false promises. He said that the Congress had come to power by playing with the emotions of the people with tall promises. Addressing a public meeting at Saroornagar stadium here on Saturday, Nadda said that the Congress leaders wrore by the culture of enjoy as long as you live. The Congress has been rooted out in Tamil Nadu 60 years ago, was out of power for over 30 years in Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh and 25 years in Bihar, he said. On the other hand, the BJP governments stood by the wishes of the people, whose trust in them is of a very high order. The BJP won in Gujarat for a record sixth time, four times in Madhya Pradesh, thrice in Haryana and Goa and twice in UP, Maharashtra, Tripura, Uttarakhand, Manipur, Assam and other states. The anti-women, anti-farmer, anti-employees and anti-BCs government in Telangana would be sent packing by the people, Nadda saud. He pointed out at the state-of-affairs in the Congress-led Karnataka. Stating that the Revanth Reddy government had failed to fulfill its promises to the people, Nadda said that the party would be dealt a major blow in all states it is ruling. Nadda asked the gathering whether they had received Vidya Barosa card, unemployment allowance, farm loan waiver, Rythu Bharosa benefits, Shadi mubarak cheques, and the people responded negatively. The Telangana BJP organised the public meeting after week-long awareness programmes in all 119 Assembly segments and having releasing a charge-sheet against the incumbent government. State BJP chief and Union minister G. Kishan Reddy said that Revanth Reddy and his predecessor L. Chandrasekhar were behaving like twins. A number of party MPs, MLAs and office-bearers, including Union minister of state Bandi Sanjay, MPs Dr K. Laxman, Etala Rajendar, D.K. Aruna and Konda Vishweshwar Reddy, MLAs and party leaders took part in the meeting.

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Target is to become developed nation by 2047: PM

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said the country has set itself the target of becoming developed by 2047 and the next two decades are crucial. Calling seva (service) the greatest religion, Mr Modi said that public service is equal to service to the people and when this service is done in an organised form, then amazing results are achieved. Virtually addressing the Karyakar Suvarna Mahotsav of Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan (BAPS) Sanstha organised at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, the Prime Minister recited the Sanskrit saying, Seva param dharma, meaning service is considered as the greatest religion. He said that we not only speak about it, we also practice it as part of our culture. Praising the dedicated service rendered by volunteers of BAPS, a spiritual, volunteer-driven fellowship, Mr Modi said that when service is done in an organised form with lakhs of workers as an institution, then amazing results are achieved. He urged the BAPS volunteers to work to make India a developed nation by 2047. The Prime Minister noted that this kind of institutional service has the potential to solve the major problems and eradicate many evils of the society and the country. He further noted that when lakhs of workers are connected with a common purpose, it will transform as a great strength of the country and society. Referring to his call to make India a developed nation by 2047, Mr Modi said that the country is moving ahead with the goal to become a developed nation. People are coming together with the spirit of doing something big and it is being seen in every field. Citing examples of the Swachh Bharat Mission, natural farming, awareness about the environment, education of daughters and the issue of tribal welfare, among others, Mr Modi expressed pleasure that the people of the country are coming forward and leading the journey of nation building. He urged all the BAPS Karyakars to take up a resolution and work with dedication. Mr Modi also urged them to work across a plethora of options like spreading the feeling of unity in diversity, fighting against drug abuse to protect the youth, reviving the rivers or adopting a sustainable lifestyle to save the future of the earth. The Prime Minister further urged the Karyakars to prove the authenticity and impact of the vision of Mission LiFE that India has given to the whole world and said that they could also actively promote campaigns like Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam, Fit India and Vocal for Local. The Prime Minister stated that the youth of India will give their ideas and prepare the outline of their contribution to fulfil the resolve of developed India during the Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue to be organised in January 2025. He asked all the young Karyakars to participate in it. Emphasising that Karyakar Suvarna Mahotsav is an important milestone in the journey of 50 years of service, Mr Modi remarked that 50 years ago, the process of registering volunteers and connecting them to service work began, which he said was a novel initiative. The Prime Minister said that it was pleasing to see that lakhs of BAPS workers were engaged in service with utmost devotion and dedication. Lauding it as a huge achievement for the organisation, Mr Modi congratulated and extended his best wishes to BAPS. Karyakar Suvarna Mahotsav is a celebration of the humanitarian teachings of Bhagwan Swami Narayan, he said. Acknowledging that it was his good fortune to be associated with BAPS and Bhagwan Swami Narayan since his childhood, Mr Modi said that the love and affection he received from Pramukh Swami Maharaj is the capital of his life. Union home minister Amit Shah and Gujarat chief minister Bhupendra Patel were present at the event, which saw thousands of volunteers in attendance.

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Reform of UN is Not an Easy Goal: Experts

Hyderabad: There is a conflict in the international order between order and justice. Each power latches on to the theme that suits it at that particular point of time was the agreement that was agreed upon in a seminar on Indias place in the emerging world order-reform of UNSC and multilateral forums at the Guruswamy Centre here on Saturday. Syed Akbaruddin, former permanent representative of India to the UN, said, The discussion on reforms of the UN is as old as the UN itself. We spoke about justice when we were born as a nation. The USA talks of justice in Ukraine and order in Gaza. We were the tenth biggest economy in 1980 and are now projected to be the second biggest economy in 2075. So we are planning for the future based on our plans even if they dont materialise. The issue is not restricted to permanent membership in the Security Council. Our argument is that the Council has had 15 members with five having veto powers when there were 90 members. It now has 193 members and there is a need to change. He further explained that the UN working methods had not been formalised. There is a discussion that use of veto power be restricted to substantive issues and not procedural issues but the US, China and Russia which have used it dont want change. The UK and France have not used it for more than 30 years now, he said. Explaining that global bodies may not thrive but we need them to survive, the diplomat said, We are investing in some new alliances like international solar alliance, global biofuels alliance and Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, among others. We thought we can export more to China but the reverse is happening. Elaborating on the unfolding scenario, he said that Elon Musk launching 125 satellites is way higher than India has in the last 50 years will bring changes. Agreeing with him on power being central in the international order, Bala Venkatesh Verma, former ambassador to Russia, opined, we may pat ourselves for being the largest democracy, that we represent the global south, has not had a major famine unlike earlier and being a four trillion dollar economy but they pale in comparison to others. While we can have pride over our achievements like the digital revolution and startups doing well, we should remember that while we and China were at the same level in 1949, they are now a 20 trillion dollar economy and USA is 27 trillion dollars. If we remove the top 10 per cent, our per capita income will fall in the same bracket as African countries. He said our missiles and satellites are fine but we havent produced a single aviation plane of our own yet. Self-confidence is not enough; we are not exempt from the laws of power, he explains. Moderating the discussion commentator Mohan Guruswamy said, Politicians have a penchant with making India a permanent member of the security council but reforming it and changing the world order are different. So far 68 countries have supported our bid for the UNSC seat. The international order is based on the primacy of the dollar and Donald Trump has warned countries not to meddle with the situation.

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Alumni collaboration and AI centre to drive global excellence : Nara Lokesh

Visakhapatnam :Education minister Nara Lokesh announced plans to enhance the higher education ecosystem through alumni collaboration and the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI). Speaking at Andhra Universitys annual alumni meet, Lokesh outlined the governments goal to restore the universitys prestige and position it among Indias top three and the worlds top 100 institutions. He also revealed plans to establish an AI Centre of Excellence at Andhra University, aiming to make it a global hub for innovation. Addressing challenges in job preparedness, the minister stressed the importance of alumni involvement in mentoring students and connecting them to industry networks. Lokesh highlighted Andhra Universitys decline in the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF), falling from 16th in 2019 to 25th in 2024. He emphasised a holistic approach to education, incorporating human values and respect for women, and called for collective efforts to elevate the universitys standards.

NETA NATTER | REVANTH ANNAS HUMOUR ON POINT

Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy appears to love rib-ticklers these days, aiming them with aplomb at his Cabinet colleagues. The other day, at the Rythu Panduga in Mahbubnagar district, his comments left many chuckling. First it was irrigation minister N. Uttam Kumar Reddys turn to get a good-natured poke. Uttam is this districts son-in-law, the CM said as Uttams wife, Kodad MLA Padmavathi Reddy, hails from a village near Jadcherla. The bottom line? Because of his special status Uttam owes the district and should ensure irrigation for 20 lakh acres in Mahbubnagar. That is the dowry Uttam owes, the CM went, prompting chuckles and guffaws. Deputy CM and finance minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka was next with the CM recalling the local connections of Bhattis elder brothers, Mallu Anantha Ramulu and Mallu Ravi, with the district. Bhatti holding the state purse strings could sign some blank cheques for the district, the CM went. Then came the turn of health minister Damodar Rajanarsimha, the in-charge minister for Mahbubnagar, with Revanth going Damodar anna signs without reading! That way, we can sneak in higher amounts for our district easily. BABUS BET BIG ON PRESENT GOVT A good time to call it a day sort of. This is now the case with senior IAS officer Burra Venkatesham who sought voluntary retirement from service (VRS) to take up the job of Telangana State Public Service Commission (TGPSC) chairperson. Burra is not the first to seek VRS and head the commission, since the TGPSC post is a much coveted one. It was B. Janardhan Reddy who quit his IAS job in a similar fashion during the BRS regime and joined the commission in May 2021. But, for Janardhan, his dream job six years at TGPSCs helm, or until reaching the age of 62 was cut short to just two-and-a-half years with the Congress sweeping to power on December 7, 2023. Forced to resign within five days of the political shift, his abrupt exit on December 11 sent shockwaves through bureaucratic circles. Now, the word doing the rounds is that with four years of regular service left, Burra with a penchant for taking calculated risks, has placed his bets on staying on for six years in his new position, a win-win situation for him, making him one more among officials betting their careers in a high-stakes game of strategy, resilience, and luck, and hope that they can weather future political storms. ADILABAD REPS GO MISSING Leaders who are reluctant to lead are the current flavour in erstwhile Adilabad district with folks looking askance and their elected representatives, present and past, missing in action. While leaders from the ruling party are staying away fearing accountability, those from the Opposition parties too are missing from action on the field worried that they would be taken to task for their failed policies that led to the current situation. This became clear at the recent protest against an ethanol plant in Dilawarpur village with neither side putting in an appearance and finally, peoples power making it felt. Just for good measure, the protestors were also holding up placards with pictures of the MLA and two others declaring them missing. FARMERS VS MINISTER IN KONASEEMA APs labour minister Vasamsetty Subhash appears to be harvesting trouble after courting some serious controversy after issuing legal notices to women agriculture labourers in Ramachandrapuram of Dr B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema district recently. The women say all they did was to harvest paddy from a field and were not aware of a dispute on its ownership. The land belonged to a brother and sister and was bought by another person who allegedly had Vasamsettys blessings. When the dispute initially reached the local police station, the women workers were made a party to the case. When the women alleged they were being made scapegoats in a case in which a minister was involved, Subhash was apparently cut to the quick and served legal notices to all his critics in the case, including the women farm labourers who are now hugely worried and anguished that they are up against their state minister. ALLU ARJUN IN PUSHPA SOUP Heroes on the big screen can suddenly become zeroes in real life. The latest to become an example of this phenomenon appears to be Allu Arjun, whose film Pushpa 2: The Rules first screening resulted in the death of a woman who went to watch the movie at the same theatre that he decided to go to and made a grand entry setting, off a stampede by his crazed fans carrying aerosol can torches among other paraphernalia. With the woman dying in the stampede and her son nearly getting killed at the same time, Telangana minister for cinematography Komatireddy Venkat Reddy questioning Allu Arjuns choice of going to the hall the situation resulted in serious questions about the desperate thirst for adulation among movie stars who other than a handful of hits in their entire career, have nothing much to show far. KISHAN TO BE KICKED UP? There is a joke doing the rounds in the BJP in Telangana these days. Nothing new but a repurposed old one and the butt of the joke is party state president G. Kishan Reddy. The man, known to work hard to ensure he makes no enemies, did not want this post of state chief. But when he was given the job, he got stuck with it. With no signs of a new president on the horizon, and amidst rumours that when a new one comes, Kishan could well be given the job of the BJP national president, some in the party are apparently tickled at this prospect, getting a new chance to have a jibe at Kishan. A senior party leader the other day narrated the now famous anecdote about visiting US journalists in Bihar saying the state can be turned into the US as it had potential. Lalu Prasad Yadav, hearing about this, retorted that he could turn the US into a Bihar in no time. If Kishan goes to Delhi then he can turn the national BJP into Telangana BJP which is struggling on many fronts, this particular BJP leader said. FORMER SPEAKER JUMPS FROM FIRE TO FRYING PAN Once a man who wielded enormous power, former Speaker in the BRS government and Banswada MLA Pocharam Srinivas Reddy is now struggling to cope with life after power. After joining the Congress following the BRS drubbing, he is facing stiff opposition in the now-ruling party with former MLA and Banswada constituency Congress in-charge Enugu Ravinder Reddy raising his voice against Pocharam alleging autocratic attitude. Party leaders from lower rungs too are reported to be upset at Pocharams attitude and all of this apparently has now come to a stage where the former Speaker, according to the grapevine, is believed to be considering returning to the BRS. TD MLA FINDS HIMSELF NEITHER HERE NOR THERE Neither here, nor there. Not a very good place to be in, especially in politics. And so finding himself in such a situation is Satyavedu MLA Koneti Adimulam who is now in a limbo after getting caught in political crossfire. Cleared of sexual harassment allegations by the courts after the complainant herself withdrew her claims Adimulam remains suspended by the Telugu Desam. Despite multiple meetings with TD chief and Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu and Nara Lokesh who reportedly assured him of lifting the suspension soon the promise remains unfulfilled.

Naidu announces parents-teachers meetings on Dec. 7 every year

Vijayawada :Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu on Saturday declared that the Andhra Pradesh government has organised the worlds largest parents-teachers meeting at 45,094 government and aided schools across the state. 35 lakh students, 71 lakh parents, 1,88,266 teachers and more than 50,000 public representatives are participating in the mega parents-teachers meeting across the state, Naidu underlined, addressing one such meeting at the Bapatla Municipal High School. He asked parents to remain vigilant about their children's education. The CM said with the cooperation between parents, teachers, students and government, AP can achieve remarkable goals. In the future, we will conduct these much-required meetings every year on December 7, he announced. Naidu raised the alarm over marijuana, saying some people are even cultivating it at home, treating it like vegetable gardening. To effectively combat illegal drug trafficking in the state, we have established the EAGLE system, which will completely eliminate marijuana consumption. We will work to ensure that the term drugs is not heard in our state, as it destroys human relationships, he stated. The Chief Minister underlined that we honour our elders saying Matudevobhava (Mother is God), Pitrudevobhava (Father is God), and Acharyadevobhava (Teacher is God). Apart from paying respect to these three, students should pay special attention to sports, which promotes mental and physical strength, he remarked. Naidu said in the coming days, schools will inform parents about their childrens attendance, health cards and progress reports via mobile phones. Do not neglect your childrens education while engaged in your own work. Parents must supervise their children to prevent them from becoming slaves to smartphones. They must also be vigilant against cybercrimes, he pointed out. Addressing infrastructural needs, the CM assured that all basic facilities will be established by the next academic year, including completion of classroom buildings at Bapatla Municipal High School. Digital libraries and labs will also be set up, with all works expected to be completed by June next year, he added.

State government allocates Rs 14,000 crores annually for education

Visakhapatnam: Minister of civil supplies Nadendla Manohar revealed that the government was investing approximately Rs 14,000 crore each year in the education sector. Speaking at the Mega Parent-Teacher Day meeting held in Narsipuram, Parvatipuram mandal, he emphasised the importance of this investment for securing a brighter future for children. In his address, the minister highlighted the governments commitment to enhancing educational infrastructure and facilities in government schools, noting that dedicated teachers play a crucial role in nurturing responsible citizens. He pointed out that despite the significant funding of Rs 4,000 crore released each year over the last five years, visible improvements in school infrastructure remain lacking. The minister also discussed various government initiatives aimed at supporting students, such as providing safe drinking water and the midday meal programme. He called for parents to encourage their children to engage in sports and environmental activities while steering them away from negative influences like drugs. Additionally, he proposed the adoption of the Bala Panchayat concept in schools to instill civic responsibilities among students. Parvathipuram MLA Bonela Vijaya Chandra praised the initiative of holding Parent-Teacher meetings, emphasising that students should aspire to achieve their goals and consider establishing local institutions. He expressed his support for children from single-parent families, reinforcing the community's commitment to inclusive education. District collector A. Shyam Prasad has reported that there are approximately 1,590 schools in the district serving over 95,000 students. He introduced the My School, My Pride programme aimed at counselling and guiding students towards better educational outcomes.

As differences crop up among partners, questions being raised on INDIA bloc's future

NEW DELHI: Questions are being raised on the future of the INDIA bloc as differences among its constituents come to the fore and several parties call for serious introspection by the Congress after a string of debilitating electoral losses. The latest point of friction has come from Maharashtra, where the Samajwadi Party (SP) has announced quitting the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) , the state avatar of the opposition alliance, after a Shiv Sena (UBT) leader hailed the Babri mosque's demolition. The SP and the Trinamool Congress (TMC) were also not seen with their other INDIA bloc partners during protests on the Adani issue, prompting the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to claim that cracks are appearing in the opposition alliance and it will disintegrate soon. There are differences among the INDIA bloc partners on other issues as well both inside and outside Parliament. 'Cover-up in making', serious action needed in Adani mega scam, says Congress Parties are now flexing their muscles within the bloc, especially after the Congress's shock defeats in the Haryana and Maharashtra elections. They are speaking out against the dominance of the Congress in the opposition alliance and asking it to be accommodative towards others. Questions are now also being raised by some on Rahul Gandhi's leadership in the Congress. Amid the disagreements on issues among the opposition bloc partners, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has expressed dissatisfaction with the INDIA bloc's functioning while signalling her intent to take charge of the alliance if given the opportunity. The TMC supremo has said she can manage the dual responsibility of running the opposition front while continuing in her role as the chief minister of West Bengal. All eyes are now on the Congress over its next move as the principal opposition party increasingly finds itself isolated in Parliament on several matters, such as protests on the Adani issue and farmers' problems, with many of its partners staying away. The opposition alliance was formed in June 2023 with the motto of BJP hatao, desh bachao ahead of the Lok Sabha polls. But one of its founders, Janata Dal (United) chief Nitish Kumar, has since switched sides and joined hands with the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) led by the BJP. Doors never permanently closed in politics: Sushil Modi amid talk of Nitish Kumar's return to BJP-led fold SP's Rajya Sabha MP Javed Ali Khan said his party is still in the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) but admitted that differences of opinion exist within the bloc. We are still a part of the INDIA bloc as we were among the founders. But differences of opinion on some issues among the alliance partners are there, he told PTI. On recent developments within the opposition alliance, Communist Party of India (CPI) general secretary D Raja said Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge is the chairperson of the bloc and he should respond to the issues. Congress has to be more accommodative towards its partners and should do some serious introspection and ponder on why seat sharing was not done properly for the Assembly polls where it lost badly, Raja told PTI. He said all the parties have to remain united as the INDIA bloc was formed with the BJP hatao, desh bachao slogan and that everyone should work towards that goal. JD(U) leader Rajiv Ranjan said, The INDIA bloc has always been prone to disintegration. Now, it is just a formality so that the effects of its disintegration could be transformed into reality. Rajiv said that during the assembly polls in Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan, the SP expressed surprise at the Congress's stand after the latter refused to get into any seat-sharing arrangement. This alliance was visible only on papers but now, it will not even exist there, the JD(U) leader said after the SP announced that it is walking out of the MVA. BJP leader C R Kesavan termed the INDIA bloc opportunistic and said, It is a divided house of hypocrisy. The bitter bickering among them, which is now in the open, is because the INDI bloc feels that Rahul Gandhi's failed leadership is the reason for its repeated defeats in elections. Want Mamata Banerjee to be major partner of INDIA bloc, will soon talk to her: Sanjay Raut On Banerjee's ready to lead the INDIA bloc remark , Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) spokesperson Mrityunjay Tiwari said the leaders of all the constituents of the opposition alliance will decide who would lead them. Mamata Banerjee is a strong pillar in the fight against the BJP-led NDA government. Various leaders are leading from the front in their respective states, he said. SP leader Abu Asim Azmi said, The MVA never respected us. Uddhav Thackeray and his party had said they would leave communalism and join hands with secular forces. However, he and his party have once again hailed those who demolished the Babri masjid. The Samajwadi Party can never stay with those who want to divide people based on religion. We were never called for the coordination meeting of the MVA. We wanted coordination like it was during the Lok Sabha polls, but the Congress, Shiv Sena (UBT) and NCP (SP) kept fighting with each other over seat sharing. That is why we (MVA) lost (the Maharashtra Assembly election), the state unit chief of the SP said. Team Thackeray blames Congress' 'overconfidence' for the Maharashtra election defeat The INDIA bloc's first meeting in Patna was hosted by Nitish Kumar. At the time, several opposition leaders had expressed their willingness to work together to defeat the BJP, while admitting to their differences. We will have to evolve separate plans for every state and work together to dethrone the BJP from the Centre, Kharge had said. More than 32 leaders of around 17 political parties had attended the Patna meeting. Gandhi had said he attended the meeting with a clean slate, without any memories of past likes or dislikes with any of the parties in attendance, according to sources. We may have some differences but have decided to work together with flexibility and to protect our ideology, the Congress leader had said and alleged that India's foundations and institutions were being attacked under the BJP's rule. The message from the Patna meeting is clear for all of us that we need to work together to save the country, SP chief Akhilesh Yadav had said.

EPL: City's late red card costs them dear

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Assam CM Sarma expands cabinet, 4 ministers take oath

In Assam, four new ministers were sworn in on Saturday, expanding the state cabinet to 18 members. Representing various regions including tea districts and Barak Valley, the new ministers Prasanta Phukan, Kaushik Rai, Krishnendu Paul, and Rupesh Goala joined the council amidst preparations for the 2026 assembly polls.

Bangladesh not to route internet to Northeastern states

Bangladesh's internet regulator has blocked a government plan to allow India to access internet bandwidth through its territory. The regulator argues this would hinder Bangladesh's goal of becoming a regional internet hub. The decision reverses a previous agreement that would have provided faster internet to India's northeastern states via Singapore, impacting connectivity in the region.

VP calls for 8-fold increase in per capita income to achieve Vikshit Bharat goal

Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal defends '100% green deliveries' after shareholder challenges the claim

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Ex-Arpora pyat member held for assault

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Welcome to 9to5Toys Electrified Weekly the best place to find all of this weeks best deals and new releases to electrify your life and protect Mother Nature. Theres no lag time between November and December savings events, as were already seeing extended Cyber Monday sales through the weekend alongside fresh early December sales, meaning the savings train is still cruising down the tracks. Leading the EV charge this week is Rad Powers early Christmas deals through to next week, which is giving us a surprise by returning the formerly-discontinued RadCity 5 Plus Commuter e-bike to market at $1,499 shipped . From there, we have extended savings and new price cuts from Lectric, Blix, Hiboy, Heybike, and even Greenworks. Outside the EVs, theres solid new and hangover deals alike on backup power solutions, with EcoFlows newly launched early Christmas sale taking up to 55% off its massive list of offers, with continued and returning low prices that even beat out its recent Black Friday pricing, like on the DELTA 3 Plus Portable Power Station going lower to its $649 low. Weve also got new sales/deals from Jackery and Goal Zero while there are extended savings on Anker SOLIX and Bluetti units. Weve also got robot mowers and snow blowers from Worx, portable electric fridges/freezers, and more. more

TVS Motor Rolls Out Two New 2025 TVS Ronin Models At MotoSoul 4.0

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Eight-fold rise in per capita income needed to realise Vikshit Bharat goal: Dhankhar

Motihari (Bihar), Dec 7 (PTI) Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Saturday asserted that an eight-fold rise in per capita income needs to be achieved to realise the goal of Viksit Bharat (developed India) by the year 2047. Addressing the second convocation ceremony of Mahatma Gandhi Central University in Bihars Motihari, he also expressed hope that the country, which was currently the fifth largest economy in the world, would soon leave Germany and Japan behind. Lavishing praise on the Narendra Modi government at the Centre, without taking any names, Dhankhar said, The last 10 years have been marked by eradication of

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ChatGPT caught lying to developers: New AI model tries to save itself from being replaced and shut down

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Health Minister launches 100-day campaign to reduce TB incidence and mortality

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Anant Ambani-Radhika Merchant Make It To Most Stylish People Of 2024: Decoding 4 Iconic Looks

The ultimate power couple, Radhika Merchant and Anant Ambani, have officially made it to The New York Times' 'Most Stylish People of 2024' list. From their extra lavish wedding celebrations to their never-miss-a-beat fashion slays, these two are walking, talking luxury fashion goals. Watch the video as we dive into their most iconic looks. lifestyle news | health updates | travel stories | lifestyle | news18 | n18oc_lifestyleLiked the video? Please press the thumbs up icon and leave a comment. Subscribe to Showsha YouTube channel and never miss a video: https://www.youtube.com/c/SHOWSHAIndiaFollow Showsha on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/showsha_/Follow Showsha on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/showshaFollow Showsha on X: https://x.com/news18showshaFollow Showsha on Snapchat: https://snapchat.com/t/6YeotZeyMore entertainment and lifestyle news and updates on:https://www.news18.com/lifestyle/

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Being in Same Era as Nadal, Federer, Djokovic is Very Special Time: Connie Perrin

Swiss tennis player Connie Perrin, who is representing Chennai Smashers in the Tennis Premier League Season 6, feels it as very special time to watch as well as be in the era of the tennis greats Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, and Novak Djokovic. In an exclusive conversation with Deccan Chronicle, Connie shares insights into her journey as a tennis professional, the challenges of life on the circuit and the mindset that keeps her motivated. What inspired you to pursue tennis, Connie? It's the love of the game. Because since I'm a kid, I have loved to compete. And I'm still motivated and fit enough that I can play at a certain level. So I try to embrace that and do my best until the end. How do you stay motivated and focused during matches? Sometimes I like to just try to visualize and to stay in the moment as much as I can. And nothing too far ahead or too much in the past and just to enjoy the moment. What has been the most challenging aspect of competing on the professional circuit? I think you travel a lot. You are a lot far away from home. And sometimes you are missing out on the family a bit. But in another way, you can learn so much through that. And yes, it's learning. Can you share the defining moment that shaped you as a tennis player? I think the fight to reach the Grand Slam in qualifying in the Singles. I think to get there, it's already a great achievement. And I think the first time I got to play my first Grand Slam in Qualys was a very special moment. How do you adapt your strategy? Does it depend on the playing surface or your opponent's style? Yeah, I mean, every surface you've got to adapt a lot in some ways. And so you have to take that into consideration. where you play, which surface and also obviously everybody is different so like each player has their own game style. Who is your role model or influence in the sport? I like a lot of players to watch but obviously coming from Switzerland and being in the same era like watching Rafa, Roger and Novak, I think that's a very special time. They are all three great players and very different and it was amazing to witness that. What will be your advice to aspiring tennis players? I think to know that tennis is not always, you always will face some challenges which is normal and to never give up and keep the process in sight and take it day by day and have some goals and truly go for it.

Eight-fold rise in per capita income needed to realise 'Viksit Bharat' goal: Dhankhar

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