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The Hindu
10 hours ago
- General
- The Hindu
In Assam's Goalpara, children give lessons on coexistence with elephants
GUWAHATI Kabita Sutradhar, a Class 4 student of government-run Dorapara Lower Primary School in western Assam's Goalpara district, has a simple solution to reducing human-elephant conflicts (HECs). She says one must first know what the elephant is called in the language or dialect of each community sharing the animal's domain, and then try to understand what these communities think about the elephant and how they read natural signs to anticipate its moves. 'The elephant is called hathi, gaja, and oirabat in Assamese and Bengali, miyong in Bodo, mongma in Garo, midar in Hajong, huti in Rabha, jongli in Mishing, and hadi in the Tiwa language,' she said at an event to mark World Environment Day on June 5. The event was organised by the Centre for Microfinance and Livelihood (CML), an initiative of Tata Trusts, working with 159 primary schools in the Balijana Education Block of the Goalpara district. Some of these schools are on the routes elephants take to migrate or move between rivers and jungles. Many children of these schools are used to HECs in their villages, too. Witnesses to conflicts Kuldeep Das, the CML's coordinator for the district, said Kabita and other students displayed wisdom beyond their age and underscored, without probably realising it, traditional methods of handling a critical situation with a modern outlook. 'Some of these children have been witnesses to conflicts near the schools in our project area, when the elephants come down from the hills yonder during winter when paddy ripens,' he said. Dipanwita Kalita, the mathematics coordinator for the district, said a key component of the project has been to provide primary school libraries with quality books and learning materials to develop foundational literacy and numeracy and reduce dropout. Some of these 'child-friendly' books are on environment and elephants, which the children read aloud during the event. 'Our project involving the local communities goes beyond classroom activities. It focuses on coexistence with elephants and other animals just as diverse communities coexist in the area,' Mr. Das said. Conflict mitigation The focus was also on the elephants in north-central Assam's Udalguri district, where HEC-related crop damage and property loss are serious concerns for local communities. Members of Aaranyak, an Assam-based biodiversity conservation group, distributed high-intensity torchlights to 10 residents of Nunaikhuti village, one of the HEC flashpoints in Assam. 'These torches are intended to improve night-time visibility and help deter elephants, providing a simple yet effective tool for community safety in a HEC situation,' a spokesperson of the group said. The villagers were also taught practical mitigation strategies and the use of HaatiApp, a mobile phone application designed to monitor the movement of wild elephants and respond to conflicts with elephants. According to a 2024 survey by the Assam Forest Department, the State has an estimated 5,828 elephants. A year-old report by Aaranyak said 812 people and more than 300 elephants died because of HEC in about a decade.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Bullion Gold Begins Exploration Work on Bodo
Montreal, Quebec--(Newsfile Corp. - June 3, 2025) - Bullion Gold Resources Corp. (TSXV: BGD) ("Bullion Gold" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the imminent launch of a second exploration program on its Bodo project, located in Jamésie, northern Quebec. Last year, the Company completed a first exploration program in the eastern portion of the project. Several significant results were obtained, notably near the Rivon and Canico showings, as demonstrated by the following samples: Main Results - Rivon and Canico Showings (2024) No Au (g/t) Ag (g/t) Cu (%) Zn (%) Co (ppm) Pb (ppm) 971501 3,80 129 11,70 0,15 356 - 971502 0,78 51,5 2,23 - - - 971503 0,57 26,1 3,56 - - - 971506 - 6,63 0,52 - 132 - 971508 3,93 84,9 2,22 - - - 971509 1,34 384 0,85 0,39 - 2920 971511 0,46 80,9 2,27 1,21 - - 971514 0,53 137 0,13 1,05 170 2610 971530 2,86 61 6,77 - - - 971531 0,18 10,6 1,22 - - - Furthermore, a geological and sampling survey conducted by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forests in the western portion of the project confirmed the significant presence of copper, zinc, gold, silver, nickel, lithium and cobalt in several areas, particularly within the Lac des Montagnes and Tichégami geological groups. These areas will be subject to a thorough assessment during 2025. The new exploration program will specifically target the Rivon Lake and Papas showings, which are associated with folded magnetic anomalies and strong electromagnetic signatures. Based on the expected results, the Company also plans a drilling program in the fall of 2025. These showings were previously partially tested in the 1960s and 1980s, revealing the presence of copper, zinc, gold, silver, nickel, cobalt, and lead in historical drill logs. Field work, which will be carried out by a team of experienced geologists and technicians, is expected to continue until August 2025. Cadillac Extension The Company notes that it recently acquired the Cadillac Extension project, which comprises 39 mining cells covering an area of approximately 2,235 hectares, including over $1.4 million in exploration work credits. This project, with volcanogenic massive sulfide (VMS) potential, was discovered in 1991 by Cominco Ltd. The Langlade (Cadillac Extension) semi-massive sulfide showing with outcrop was discovered in 1991 by an airborne electromagnetic survey and ground-based electromagnetic, gravity, and geochemical monitoring. This showing is characterized by copper, zinc, silver, and gold mineralization located at the boundary between felsic to intermediate metavolcanics and mafic metavolcanics (GM 65347). Historical drilling results: Drill Hole From (m) To (m) Length (m) Au (ppb) Ag (ppm) Cu (%) Zn (%) CuEq¹ (%) 4CW-92-1 36.0 85.6 49.6 207 40.8 0.62 0.73 1.42 4CW-92-8 83.18 136.9 53.76 84 16.3 0.45 0.36 0.79 4CW-92-13 218.1 228.3 10.25 334 21.7 0.51 0.94 1.31 LAN-11-02 31.7 69.4 37.7 198 35.1 0.61 0.86 1.39 Including 31.7 46.6 10.3 264 35.1 0.99 1.99 2.15 LAN-11-03 27.0 76.6 49.6 148 13.7 0.31 0.38 0.69 Including 35.0 51.9 16.9 383 32.9 0.55 0.74 1.45 LAN-11-04 22.0 47.1 25.1 57 9.0 0.36 0.73 0.71 Including 28.1 34.3 6.2 108 21.1 0.82 3.21 2.03 LAN-11-05 34.0 39.7 5.7 26 23.2 0.98 0.72 1.43 LAN-11-06 53.0 88.0 35.0 77 19.1 0.51 0.66 0.96 Including 53.0 63.1 10.1 60 26.1 0.82 2.08 1.72 LAN-11-07 73.0 97.4 24.4 165 21.1 0.41 0.71 0.97 LAN-12-11 54.4 99.7 45.3 214 15.8 0.39 0.47 0.88 Including 88.4 99.0 10.6 382 22.7 1.06 0.69 1.84 ¹ The CuEq grade was calculated based on the 24-month moving average prices for each element: Cu: USD 9,400/tonne, Zn: USD 2,650/tonne, Au: USD 2,800/oz troy, and Ag: USD 28.6/oz troy. Mineralization was traced by drilling and stripping from outcrops eastward over a distance of over 1,200 meters, and at depths up to 900 meters (GM 58489, GM 65347). The main level has an average thickness of 50 meters and dips gently (20°) to the southeast. Blasting operations revealed a significant new mineralized level, rich in copper and zinc, 200 meters north of the main zone (GM 58489). The trench exposed one or more 1-to-2-meter-wide beds containing sulfides along almost its entire length, while a similar bed was observed in Trench 4, 12 meters to the southeast (GM 58490). Several untested electromagnetic conductors (INPUT, HEM) were also noted, as well as numerous unexplored induced polarization (IP) anomalies. The magnetic signature reveals the presence of faults and folds, a geological context favorable to the emplacement of massive and semi-massive sulfide lenses. Depending on financial availability, a drilling program could be carried out there in the fall of 2025. Financing The Company is pleased to announce a private placement (the "Offering"), pursuant to which up to 4,000,000 flow-through units ("FT Unit") of the Company will be issued at a price of $0.05 per flow-through unit for gross proceeds of $200,000. Each FT Unit is comprised of one flow-through share and one common share purchase warrant, each warrant entitling its holder to purchase one additional common share in the capital of the Company for a period of 18 months from the closing date of the private placement, at a purchase price of $0.08 per common share. The Offering is expected to close by the end of June 2025, and the proceeds will be used for flow-through exploration expenditures on the Cadillac-Extension (Langlade) project by the fall of 2025. Corrections The Company also wishes to issue some corrections to previously released information: In the January 3, 2025, press release, the Company stated, "Each flow-through unit consists of one flow-through share and one-half of one common share purchase warrant..." It should have read, "Each flow-through unit consists of one flow-through share and one common share purchase warrant..." In the January 3, 2025, press release, the Company stated, "Three insiders of the Company subscribed for a total of 760,000 units and 650 flow-through units in the Offering..." It should have read, "Three insiders of the Company subscribed for a total of 260,000 units and 650,000 flow-through units in the Offering..." In the June 3, 2024, press release, the Company stated, "Momentum will receive a monthly fee of $8,000 and will be granted stock options to acquire up to 600,000 common shares at a price of $0.055 per share for a term of three years in accordance with the Company's stock option plan and the policies of the TSXV". It should have read, "Momentum will receive a monthly fee of $8,000 and will be granted stock options to acquire up to 600,000 common shares at a price of $0.055 per share for a term of five years in accordance with the Company's stock option plan and the policies of the TSXV". This press release was read and approved by Gilles Laverdière, Director of the Company, and Qualified Person under National Instrument 43-101. About Bullion Gold Resources Bullion Gold is a mineral exploration company focused on the discovery and development of gold and polymetallic projects in Quebec. For more information, please visit: For further information, please contact: Investor Relations info@ Other Information The TSX Venture Exchange and its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts no responsibility for the veracity or accuracy of its content. Forward-Looking Statements: This press release contains forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are frequently characterized by words such as "plan", "expect", "project", "intend", "believe", "anticipate", "estimate", "may", "will", "would", "potential", "proposed" and other similar words, or statements that certain events or conditions "may" or "will" occur. The forward-looking statements are based on certain key expectations and assumptions made by the Corporation. Although Bullion Gold believes that the expectations and assumptions on which the forward-looking statements are based are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on the forward-looking statements because Bullion Gold can give no assurance that they will prove to be correct. Since forward-looking statements address future events and conditions, by their very nature they involve inherent risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially from those currently anticipated due to several factors and risks. In addition to other risks that may affect the forward-looking statements in this press release are those set out in the Corporation's management discussion and analysis of the financial condition and results of operations for the year ended December 31, 2024 and the first quarter ended March 31, 2025, which are available on the Corporation's profile at The forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made as of the date hereof and Bullion Gold undertakes no obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking statements or information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, unless so required by applicable securities laws. NOT FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES OR FOR DISTRIBUTION TO U.S. NEWSWIRE SERVICES AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN OFFER OF THE SECURITIES DESCRIBED HEREIN. 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New York Times
20-05-2025
- Sport
- New York Times
How Spurs reached the Europa League final against a backdrop of Premier League pain
The rain was hammering down on the north-west coast of Norway, and 404 Tottenham Hotspur supporters, situated in an exposed corner of Bodo/Glimt's 8,000-seater stadium, were getting absolutely drenched. Yet this was a rare occasion, in a miserable season, where the mood was overwhelmingly positive. Advertisement Mathys Tel darted across the pitch to celebrate with those fans after Spurs secured a 5-1 aggregate victory over Glimt to reach the Europa League final, where they will face Manchester United on Wednesday in the Spanish port city of Bilbao. Richarlison stood on the advertising hoardings, howling into the wind and twirling a navy and white scarf in the air while he held onto Yves Bissouma for balance. Head coach Ange Postecoglou warmly embraced defenders Micky van de Ven and Destiny Udogie. For a brief moment, the first-team squad and coaching staff were united with the fans. 'You can change things,' Postecoglou told the players in an emotional speech in the dressing room afterwards. 'You can make it really special. I keep saying to you: this is the group of players who are going to do it (win a trophy).' Take it away, gaffer 🗣️ — Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) May 8, 2025 Spurs are on the cusp of lifting a meaningful piece of silverware for the first time since 2008, but for the majority of the season they have been troubling the history books for all the wrong reasons. Postecoglou's side have lost 21 games in the Premier League and are 17th with one fixture remaining. They are set for the club's worst league season in decades. They were also thrashed at Liverpool in the second leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final, then just days later knocked out in the fourth round of the FA Cup by Aston Villa. They have suffered 25 defeats in all competitions — their joint-highest number in a single campaign in their history, along with 1991-92. In many ways, this has been as woeful a season as many Spurs watchers can remember, and yet this team still have a chance to completely flip the narrative in Bilbao and go down in history among the club's most iconic sides. This is the inside story of how Spurs reached the Europa League final against the backdrop of Premier League pain. When Ange Postecoglou joined Spurs in June 2023, his immediate task during that first summer transfer window was revitalising the squad. Eight new players arrived, including Van de Ven, James Maddison and Guglielmo Vicario, for a combined total of more than £150million ($200m). Harry Kane, the club's record goalscorer, joined Bayern Munich for €100m (£86m) less than 48 hours before the opening game of the season at Brentford. Advertisement It was a dizzying amount of change but it meant that in summer 2024, the recruitment department, led by technical director Johan Lange and chief scout Rob Mackenzie, was focused on improving the depth of Postecoglou's squad — apart from one key position which needed upgrading. Richarlison has struggled to stay fit since he joined Spurs from Everton for £60m in July 2022. Spurs needed a reliable and durable goalscorer who was capable of meeting Postecoglou's demands out of possession. Spurs considered signing Ivan Toney, who scored 72 goals in 141 appearances for Brentford and represented England at the European Championship, but secured their first-choice target Dominic Solanke for a club-record fee of £65million. Spurs failed to complete deals for experienced central midfielders Conor Gallagher and Jacob Ramsey but convinced Archie Gray to reject Brentford and join them from Leeds United for a fee of up to £40m. Lucas Bergvall arrived in July, having agreed to join Spurs from Swedish side Djurgarden in February. Wilson Odobert was signed towards the end of the window from relegated Burnley. Spurs had invested heavily in the future, signing three teenagers despite losing a lot of experience with the departures of Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, Emerson Royal and Giovani Lo Celso. Gray quickly forged a strong relationship with the captain Son Heung-min, Fraser Forster and Ben Davies. Bergvall already knew fellow Swede Dejan Kulusevski, with both players having started their careers with Stockholm-based Brommapojkarna, but they quickly grew closer. Son helped the new signings to settle by taking the entire squad to dinner at a Korean barbecue restaurant on the first night of their pre-season trip to Seoul. Gray mainly played at right-back for Leeds in the Championship last season but prefers midfield. There was confidence internally that Gray and Bergvall, who were both 18 at the start of the campaign, would be able to contribute straight away but it took a few months for them to adjust to a higher level. Advertisement Postecoglou made changes to his coaching staff. Matt Wells was promoted to senior assistant, replacing Chris Davies, who became Birmingham City's head coach and later led them to the League One title. Nick Montgomery and Sergio Raimundo, who had worked together at Central Coast Mariners and Hibernian, were new additions. Montgomery, Wells and Mile Jedinak can sometimes be spotted running around the training ground together, discussing ideas. Postecoglou delegates planning and executing a lot of the training sessions to his assistants. They are each responsible for taking short, sharp and intense drills before the players move onto the next coach's activity. For example, in attacking drills when players run down the wing and then whip crosses into the box, before the striker has taken his shot, one of the other coaches will throw in a new ball to start the next move. Postecoglou will generally watch from a distance before taking the final training session before a game. Maybe it was a sign of things to come that two players were injured in the opening game of the season. Rodrigo Bentancur suffered a concussion in the first half of their 1-1 draw with Leicester City, while Solanke damaged his ankle. The England striker had spent the majority of pre-season with Bournemouth and this injury robbed him of crucial time on the training ground building relationships with his new team-mates. Spurs produced some impressive results in the first few months of the season. They thrashed Manchester City 4-0 at the Etihad, dismantled Manchester United at Old Trafford and swept aside Aston Villa at home. The problem was that they were painfully inconsistent. A week after beating United, they lost to Brighton & Hove Albion despite leading 2-0 at half-time. Brighton scored three times in 21 minutes after the break. Postecoglou did not make a substitution until the 79th minute but defended his actions by saying, 'If you do get something out of the game, you're falsely rewarded and I don't want to get falsely rewarded.' For the second season in a row, a defeat at home to Chelsea plunged Spurs into chaos. Van de Ven had been unavailable for five weeks since suffering a hamstring injury in the Carabao Cup against Man City on October 30 and Cristian Romero had been struggling with a toe problem. They only participated in a couple of training sessions before facing Chelsea on December 8. Romero limped off with a groin issue after 14 minutes and Van de Ven was substituted in the second half. Neither of them returned to full fitness until March. The Athletic reported in January that sources familiar with the situation, who asked to remain anonymous to protect relationships, said that the medical staff had reservations about Van de Ven's readiness to play. Losing their first-choice centre-backs had a huge impact. In their next fixture, a 1-1 draw with Rangers in the Europa League, Gray was deployed as an emergency centre-back next to Radu Dragusin. They were an awkward combination who tried their best and started six league matches together until Dragusin suffered an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury at the end of January which ruled him out for the rest of the season. Advertisement Tottenham played 10 league games between December and January and lost eight of them — their only victory was over bottom side Southampton. The Europa League was a welcome distraction from their problems. They won five of their eight league-phase games and only lost away to Galatasaray. Postecoglou started three teenagers in Turkey, including academy graduate Will Lankshear, while Fraser Forster was in goal. The league phase was crucial for the development of Gray and Bergvall. Gray started every game in a variety of positions while the latter made five starts. Bergvall looked shell-shocked and overwhelmed in the 3-2 defeat to Galatasaray but Postecoglou insisted it would be a positive learning experience for him. Since that moment, the Sweden international has risen to every challenge. It is a blow that he will miss the final after injuring his ankle ligaments in training earlier this month. At one stage in January, Postecoglou was without three members of his first-choice back four and first-choice goalkeeper Vicario. Solanke, Timo Werner and Brennan Johnson picked up injuries linked to playing on an artificial pitch in the third round of the FA Cup against Tamworth. Postecoglou admitted that Pape Sarr 'should not have played' in a 2-1 defeat to Leicester that month because he 'obviously wasn't fit.' The squad was stretched to its limit and reinforcements were desperately needed. Spurs signed Antonin Kinsky from Slavia Prague at the start of the winter transfer window but failed to complete other deals quickly. They liked Randal Kolo Muani but he joined Juventus on loan from Paris Saint-Germain. The 26-year-old has scored seven times in 15 league appearances for the Italian side. Spurs made an inquiry about Yoane Wissa. But Brentford made it clear to Tottenham, and Nottingham Forest who made an official bid, that the 28-year-old striker would not be leaving in the middle of the season. Wissa has scored 19 times and helped Brentford challenge for a top-half finish. With Kolo Muani and Wissa, it was clear that Spurs were targeting an experienced forward who could instantly perform and relieve the pressure on Solanke, but they ended up signing Tel on loan from Bayern Munich with an option to buy for €55million. Tel, who turned 20 in April, fits in with the transfer policy that Spurs have been pursuing under Lange of signing players under the age of 23 who can grow and develop into elite stars. The France Under-21 international has shown flashes of his quality but has only scored two goals from open play in 19 matches. Kevin Danso had a medical scheduled with Wolverhampton Wanderers before he was persuaded to join Spurs from Lens on loan with an obligation to buy. Danso was the experienced centre-back they needed to provide cover and long-term competition for Van de Ven, Romero and Dragusin. The 26-year-old started seven consecutive games before he suffered a hamstring injury in a 2-2 draw with Bournemouth. Advertisement Spurs won three league games in a row in February, including a 1-0 victory over United, but since then their form has been dreadful. Postecoglou has heavily rotated his side in an attempt to keep key players fresh for the knockout stages of the Europa League. It is the complete opposite of his approach at the beginning of the campaign when he preferred to field a strong side in domestic fixtures. But despite an upturn in their league form, Tottenham's performance in the first leg of their last-16 tie against AZ was poor. They were toothless and although Bergvall's own goal was the only goal of the game, AZ's margin of victory could easily have been wider. Senior figures were taken aback by how badly the team played, given the Europa League was the only competition left Spurs could win. Since then, Postecoglou has changed his approach and been helped by the return of Van de Ven and Romero from injury. Spurs registered their three lowest shares of possession in the Europa League this season across the quarter-final second leg and both games of the semi-final. Eintracht Frankfurt were caught off guard by the more defensive approach and failed to break them down. Spurs comfortably beat Bodo/Glimt by hitting them on the counter and scoring from set pieces. Postecoglou had used similar tactics before in their victories over Man City but it was a surprise to see him take this approach against teams they were expected to beat. Some people inside the club see this as evidence that Postecoglou should remain in charge. He has changed the playing style, seen the age of the squad lowered and Kane sold, inherited a declining Son and dealt with a crippling injury crisis. They believe he should be given the chance to make mistakes and evolve. But the counter-argument is that since the 4-1 defeat to Chelsea in November 2023, Spurs have lost 33 out of 65 games and taken 78 points. The only teams with a worse record than them are West Ham United, Everton and Wolves, along with the six relegated sides. Postecoglou's relationship with the media has become tense over the last couple of months — especially following reports, including by The Athletic, that his long-term future was in serious doubt and a list of potential replacements had been identified with Bournemouth's Andoni Iraola at the top. In March, he said that criticism does not bother him but some of the comments he receives are 'cheap and shallow.' He then accused people of 'turning gold into crap' after Tel bickered with Johnson about who should take a penalty in a 3-1 victory over Southampton. A month later, he vowed to identify a mole who was leaking information. He is prickly and defensive in post-match interviews after a loss. Instead of defusing the situation, he sometimes creates more drama, but this has been a theme throughout his managerial career. It is no secret that Postecoglou prefers to keep his distance from his players. Some members of the Spurs squad like that everybody receives the same treatment from the manager and that he is clear and direct with his communication, but others find it difficult. At times, Postecoglou silently watches training while wearing a snood which covers his face up to his eyes. One source close to the dressing room, who asked to remain anonymous to protect relationships, said 'you never know' what he is thinking. Advertisement But he does occasionally show a softer side. In an open training session the day after Spurs lost to Crystal Palace, he spent nearly half an hour sitting with Pedro Porro and Rodrigo Bentancur while half of the squad trained and the rest took part in recovery work. Bissouma has had a difficult season and was suspended by the club for the first game after video footage emerged of him appearing to inhale nitrous oxide, which is also known as NOS, laughing gas or hippie crack. In March, Postecoglou said the midfielder 'sometimes lets the game drift him by.' Yet the pair have a good relationship and Bissouma affectionately calls him 'Uncle Ange.' Postecoglou's speeches are a powerful motivational tool. Another source close to the first-team squad calls them 'special' and says that the Australian takes inspiration from current events or uses anecdotes from his own career or one of the players. 'The way he delivers messages is enthralling,' the source told The Athletic. The Australian has pointed out to the squad that most of the images on the walls at Tottenham's stadium of previous teams winning trophies are in black and white because they happened so long ago. He has told them it is time for some new photos to go up. The squad are obsessed with becoming the first Spurs side to lift a trophy in 17 years. A trophy might appease some Spurs supporters but the head coach's relationship with the fanbase has slowly deteriorated this season. Postecoglou has probably benefited from a large section of supporters venting their frustration towards chairman Daniel Levy. Change for Tottenham organised a protest outside the stadium before February's win against Manchester United which involved more than 1,000 fans. In December, Postecoglou had a confrontation with the supporters following a 1-0 defeat to Bournemouth. Then during last month's loss to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, fans chanted 'you don't know what you're doing' when Postecoglou substituted Bergvall and brought on Sarr. When Sarr equalised a few minutes later, Postecoglou cupped his ears to the Spurs fans, before the goal was disallowed by VAR for a foul on Moises Caicedo. The following day, he admitted he 'made a mistake' with his celebration. Perhaps all would be forgiven if he became the first Spurs manager to win a European trophy since Keith Burkinshaw in 1984. The players should not be immune from criticism, of course. Son has scored seven times in 30 top-flight appearances. The only other time he has failed to reach double figures was his debut season in 2015-16. Romero has made several high-profile errors, including losing Gabriel from a corner when the Brazilian scored Arsenal's winner in September's north London derby. Solanke works tirelessly with and without the ball but has only scored 15 times in 43 appearances. Kane scored 32 goals in 49 matches in his final season at Spurs. Kulusevski was excellent up until January when fatigue and injuries took their toll. Maddison is inconsistent and he frustrated some supporters when he watched the World Darts Championship at Alexandra Palace with Johnson a few hours after December's 2-2 draw with Wolves. The midfielder was supposed to start against Wolves but dropped to the bench because of illness and only came on in the 64th minute. Advertisement But nobody will care about any of this if Spurs beat United, and they have saved most of their best performances this season for the cup competitions. They beat United and Man City in the Carabao Cup before earning a 1-0 victory over Liverpool in the semi-final first leg despite missing several key players. They produced a mature and disciplined performance in Germany to eliminate Frankfurt. Bodo/Glimt had eliminated FC Twente, Olympiacos and Lazio and only lost twice at home in 12 months. Spurs comfortably beat them and kept a clean sheet. While Spurs were preparing to face Glimt, Vicario was in regular contact with his international team-mate Gianluigi Donnarumma, who was representing Paris Saint-Germain in their Champions League semi-final against Arsenal. The pair exchanged multiple text messages as they both reached the final of their respective competitions. After Spurs lost to Arsenal in September, Postecoglou corrected a reporter from Sky Sports and said that he 'always' wins trophies in his second season at a club. He won the league title in his second year with Celtic, Yokohama F Marinos and Brisbane Roar, and also lifted the Asia Cup with Australia. Over the last year, that quote has been used as a stick to beat Postecoglou with as Spurs' league form has been locked in a downward spiral. Now he is on the cusp of proving his critics wrong, his Spurs side one victory away from achieving something no other Spurs side has in 17 years. It will be a difficult task without their three most creative midfielders, Bergvall, Kulusevski and Maddison, but they have already beaten United three times this season. 'We know we can create history,' Vicario told a group of reporters, including The Athletic, last week. 'We know that next year, when we walk through the corridors into the dressing room, we will see some photos of us lifting that trophy, but now it is not certain, so we have to keep working as best we can.' 'When you join Tottenham, people say 'Ah, you're not going to win a trophy' and that you will be trophyless for the rest of your career,' Van de Ven said. 'It was the gaffer and the whole squad who said, 'We're going to come here and change something'. It's our job now to make this happen in Bilbao.' Additional reporting: Elias Burke
Reuters
12-05-2025
- Sport
- Reuters
Bodo/Glimt go from European fairytale to early domestic cup exit
May 12 (Reuters) - Bodo/Glimt crashed back down to earth in brutal fashion on Monday, their European dreams a fading memory as they were knocked out in the third round of the Norwegian Cup by second-tier side Aalesund. Despite reaching the Europa League semi-finals, which ended with elimination by English side Tottenham Hotspur on Thursday, there was no trace of that fairytale run days later, as Bodo slumped to a 1–0 loss away at Aalesund. The western coastal club of Aalesund were relegated to the second tier in 2023, but were the better team against the current Norwegian champions and earned a deserved win thanks to a Marius Andresen goal early in the second half.
The Hindu
11-05-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
India squandered its strategic advantage during the birth of Bangladesh, says Assam CM
GUWAHATI The creation of Bangladesh after the 1971 war with Pakistan was not a diplomatic triumph for India, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma indicated on Sunday (May 11, 2025). He said India squandered its strategic advantage during Bangladesh's birth on several counts. These included not securing a corridor wider than the 'Chicken's Neck', the narrow strip in West Bengal's Siliguri region connecting the geographically disadvantaged northeast to the country's mainland, and not ensuring easy access to the Chittagong Port. He also said India's leadership in 1971 failed to resolve the issue of illegal Bangladeshi migrants when it was in a position to do so. 'India's 1971 military victory was decisive and historic. It broke Pakistan in two and gave birth to Bangladesh. But while our soldiers delivered a stunning battlefield success, India's political leadership failed to secure lasting strategic gains,' Mr. Sarma said. 'The creation of Bangladesh is often hailed as a diplomatic triumph, but history tells a different story,' he said, calling Bangladesh's creation a strategic triumph but a diplomatic folly. The Chief Minister said India supported a secular Bangladesh, but by 1988, Islam was declared the state religion. 'Today, political Islam thrives in Dhaka, undermining the very values India fought to protect,' he said. 'Hindus, once 20% of Bangladesh's population, have dwindled to under 8%. Systematic discrimination and violence continue — a shameful reality that India has largely ignored,' he added. Mr. Sarma said that despite military dominance, India failed to resolve the vulnerability of the Siliguri corridor by not keeping a part of northern Bangladesh. Demographic impact 'No agreement mandated the return of illegal Bangladeshi migrants. As a result, Assam, Bengal, and the northeast face unchecked demographic change, sparking social unrest and political instability,' the CM said. He lamented that India did not secure access to the strategic Chittagong Port in Bangladesh. 'Five decades later, the northeast remains landlocked despite having birthed a nation through blood and sacrifice,' he said. The Chief Minister also pointed out that for decades, Bangladesh served as a base for anti-India insurgent groups, which exploited the vacuum India failed to close in 1971. 'India's military triumph in 1971 was not matched by strategic foresight. What could have been a new regional order was reduced to a one-sided act of generosity. Had Mrs. Indira Gandhi been alive today, the nation would have questioned her for mishandling the decisive victory won by our armed forces. The creation of Bangladesh was not a bargain, it was a historic opportunity lost,' he said. Civilian volunteers The All Bodo Students' Union (ABSU) said it would send 10,000 Bodo youths as civilian volunteers for any assistance on the India-Pakistan border. ABSU president Dipen Boro and general secretary Khanin Basumatary said the union had pledged similar support to the Atal Bihari Vajpayee-led government during the Kargil conflict in 1999. They said the youths would be sent for national duty after proper training. The union also announced the postponement of its 57th annual conference due to the tension between India and Pakistan following the Pahalgam terrorist attack. 'At this crucial time, the ABSU stands with the nation and is always ready to protect the integrity and sovereignty of the nation,' they said.
