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The Hindu
12 hours ago
- The Hindu
Diocese of Belgaum condemns arrests of Kerala nuns in Chhattisgarh
The Diocese of Belgaum has condemned the arrest of nuns hailing from Kerala in Chhattisgarh on the charge of trafficking in human beings and religious conversion. 'We strongly condemn the arrests of two Catholic nuns by the Chhattisgarh Police. But we urge Christians and others in civil society to pray for the arrested nuns and the youth while raising their voices against the arrests,' Bishop of Diocese of Belgaum Reverend Derek Fernandes said in Belagavi on Wednesday. Two Catholic nuns from Kerala, Sister Preeti Mary and Sister Vandana Francis, belonging to the Congregation of the Assisi Sisters of Mary Immaculate, along with a youth named Sukaman Mandavi, were arrested at Durg Railway Station in Chhattisgarh on the charge of trafficking in human beings and making an attempt to convert girls. 'The Sisters of this Congregation used to work in our Diocese in Bagalkot earlier. We are indebted to the amount of service these sisters have rendered to the people of Bagalkot irrespective of caste or religion. While this has sparked widespread controversy and protests, joining Christians from across the nation, devotees of the Diocese of Belagavi condemn the action meted out to the innocent nuns and the youth in the strongest of terms,' Bishop Fernandes said. 'While we raise our voices against this and pray intensely that better sense may prevail and the arrested find relief, it is to be noted that in the recent times there has been a surge of such incidents and it is high time that we raise our voices against such incidents,' Bishop Fernandes said.
Scottish Sun
16 hours ago
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
ITV confirm first free-to-air matches of new season including Wrexham opener and three huge derbies
Scroll down to see the full list of fixtures Wrex-bomb ITV confirm first free-to-air matches of new season including Wrexham opener and three huge derbies Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) ITV has confirmed the first of its free-to-air English Football League and League Cup matches this season. As part of a partnership with Sky Sports for the 2025/26 season, the broadcaster will show a total of 20 football matches across the campaign. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 4 ITV has confirmed the first of its free-to-air games in the EFL and League Cup this season Credit: Getty 4 Their league coverage will begin at Wrexham's home ground three days after a League Cup Round One match Credit: PA 4 ITV confirmed it will have 20 free-to-air games this season Credit: Getty This selection is made up of 10 EFL ties and 10 Cup ties. And the first six games to be aired under the partnership have been revealed in a statement this morning. ITV will kick off their coverage by showing the Round One League Cup clash between Birmingham and Sheffield United on August 13, with kick-off at 8pm. This will be followed three days later by Wrexham's first Championship game at the Racecourse Ground against West Brom. READ MORE IN FOOTBALL Man Utd ratings Dorgu bags first goal for Red Devils but Fernandes concern emerges The Saturday, 13 August game will kick off at 12:30pm. Three major derbies will follow in each month leading up to December, all currently pencilled in for midday kick-offs. The first will see Southampton taking on Portsmouth on September 14. The second will see Ipswich host Norwich on October 5. BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK And the third will see Sheffield Wednesday clash with Sheffield United on November 23. The final confirmed game so far in ITV's selection pool will see Derby face Leicester - relegated from the Premier League last season - on December 6. Neil Warnock hints at shock return to management with 'unbelievable' crisis club This broadcasting deal will run until the end of 2026/27 season, while ITV will still show extended highlights on ITV4 and ITVX. While the Premier League season does not start until August 15, the rest of the English pyramid will already be in full swing by then. The Championship season gets underway a week before, on August 8, with Birmingham taking on relegated Ipswich on Friday evening. However, League One and League Two begin as early as this weekend. The third tier kicks off the entire season of professional football in England tomorrow with Luton taking on Wimbledon. Meanwhile, tier four will see all of its games played out at 3pm on Saturday, August 2. Confirmed free-to-air games of the 2025/26 season ITV's confirmed fixtures below (until the end of 2025) Carabao Cup R1 - Birmingham City v Sheffield United - Wed 13th Aug 8.00pm Wrexham v West Bromwich Albion – Sat 16 Aug 12.30pm Southampton v Portsmouth – Sunday 14 September 12.00pm Ipswich Town v Norwich City – Sunday 5 October 12.00pm Sheffield Wednesday v Sheffield United – Sunday 23 November 12.00pm Derby County v Leicester City – Saturday 6 December 12.30pm 4 TRANSFER NEWS LIVE - KEEP UP WITH ALL THE LATEST FROM A BUSY SUMMER WINDOW
Straits Times
2 days ago
- Business
- Straits Times
Bryan Mbeumo looks forward to Bruno Fernandes link-up at Man United
Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inbox LONDON – Bryan Mbeumo says he is excited about linking up with Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes, as he prepares for life at Old Trafford following his move from Brentford. After many weeks of drawn-out talks, the 25-year-old finally joined the Red Devils last week for £65 million plus a potential £6 million in add-ons. The Cameroon winger, who scored 20 goals and provided seven assists for Brentford in the English Premier League last season, has signed a five-year deal with United, becoming their third signing of the summer transfer window. Mbeumo told the Rio Ferdinand Presents podcast that Fernandes – who scored 19 goals and provided 19 assists in 57 appearances across all competitions for United last season – was the player he was most looking forward to playing with. 'Everyone sees in the past years, he can shoot, he can cross, he can do crazy ball,' he said. 'Yeah, for a striker, you just enjoy that.' Mbeumo is hoping to benefit from the experience of the Portuguese midfielder, who said last month he had rejected a huge offer from Saudi Arabia to stay at United despite their struggles last season. The team finished 15th in the league and also missed out on Europa League glory after losing to Tottenham Hotspur in the final. Top stories Swipe. Select. Stay informed. Asia Japan issues tsunami warning after 8.8-magnitude earthquake strikes off Russia Business S'pore's Q2 total employment rises, but infocomm and professional services sectors see more job cuts Business MAS keeps Singapore dollar policy unchanged amid US tariff risks to economy Singapore Singapore prepared to recognise State of Palestine in principle; goal is to reach peace, 2-state solution Singapore 2026 school year to begin from Jan 2 for MOE kindergarten, primary, secondary school students Business Cathay Cineplexes ropes in restructuring specialist as more payment demands pile up Opinion Nobel Prize? Maybe not, but give Asean credit for Cambodia-Thailand ceasefire Asia Fragile Cambodia-Thailand truce faces challenges on day one 'On the pitch, when you're smart like he is, I think you don't even need to think a lot,' Mbeumo added of Fernandes. 'You just need to make the run and he's going to play you in the right space every time. 'But of course, you can have a little discussion to make him know how I prefer the balls and how I'm feeling the best to have the ball. 'But at a certain point, there is only one way, even if it's not the one you like, you have to do the run and he's going to put the ball in a good position.' Mbeumo's arrival follows the signings of Wolves forward Matheus Cunha and Paraguay left-back Diego Leon, from Cerro Porteno. United boss Ruben Amorim also heaped praise on Fernandes after the midfielder scored twice in a 2-1 pre-season win over fellow Premier League club West Ham United in New Jersey last weekend. Asked about Fernandes' importance to the team, Amorim told reporters after the win: 'It was so clear last season, you can see it with the goals and assists. But it's not just that. 'I think now he has more players, I feel, to help him to lead the group, and that is a good thing. He is our leader and really important, not just on the field but off the field. He leads by example.' Meanwhile, United have also recently been linked with Ollie Watkins – RB Leipzig's Benjamin Sesko is also a reported target – and Mbeumo described his former Brentford teammate as the 'complete striker'. He said of Watkins: 'He's like a complete striker. He can do a lot of things.' United are currently on a summer tour of the United States, preparing for their Premier League opener against Arsenal on August 17. AFP, REUTERS
Time of India
2 days ago
- General
- Time of India
HC stays Morjim beautification work over green concerns
Panaji: The high court on Tuesday ordered an immediate stay on the beautification work being carried out on Morjim beach through Goa Tourism Development Corporation. The HC issued a notice to govt after a petitioner showed the court pictures purportedly of the site where sand dunes were being destroyed with heavy machinery. Captain Gerald Fernandes, a former Indian Army officer and resident of Morjim, filed the PIL seeking urgent intervention of the HC to halt the ongoing work at the ecologically sensitive Morjim beach. This site is an officially designated turtle nesting area for the endangered olive ridley turtles , safeguarded under the Wildlife Protection Act and Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) Notification, 2011. Fernandes, represented by advocate Om D'Costa, submitted to the HC that the beach beautification project, valued at Rs 9.8 crore by GTDC, is proceeding without mandatory statutory approvals and without a construction licence from the panchayat. The flattening of the sand dunes on the beach is being carried out, the plea said. The development activity poses an imminent and irreparable threat to the turtle nesting habitat, sand dunes, and natural ecosystem of Morjim beach, the plea said. The panchayat and Goa Coastal Zone Management Authority granted NOCs in apparent disregard of the site's protected status and its proximity within 200 metres to the high tide line, Fernandes submitted to the division bench comprising justices Bharati Dangre and Nivedita Mehta. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Enjoy 100% Pure New Zealand and fly Air New Zealand Fly Air New Zealand Undo Fernandes, who is a recipient of Goa govt's wildlife conservation award for protecting the olive ridley habitat at Morjim, has also been recently nominated by the HC to the noise monitoring committee. He stated that beaches and their attendant sand dune vegetation are beautiful in themselves and don't need concrete props from any external agency. 'In fact, the sand dunes and sand dune vegetation have major ecological functions and provide ecosystem services,' Fernandes submitted to the HC. He said, 'The project proponent is actively committing to destroying Goa's natural tourism assets instead of protecting them.' GTDC has been involved in launching a similar project to beautify Baina beach at Vasco, which was cancelled by the HC. A second beach beautification project at the same location a decade later was also cancelled on the grounds of violation of the CRZ notification, which is pending before the Supreme Court after GTDC challenged it, Fernandes said.
France 24
2 days ago
- Sport
- France 24
Mbeumo looks forward to Fernandes link-up at Man Utd
After weeks of drawn-out talks, the 25-year-old finally joined United last week for £65 million ($87 million) plus a potential £6 million in add-ons. The Cameroon winger, who scored 20 goals and provided seven assists for Brentford in the Premier League last season, has signed a five-year deal with United, becoming their third signing of the summer transfer window. Mbeumo told the Rio Ferdinand Presents podcast that Fernandes was the player he was most looking forward to playing with. "Everyone sees in the past years, he can shoot, he can cross, he can do crazy ball," he said. "Yeah, for a striker, you just enjoy that." Mbeumo is hoping to benefit from the experience of the Portuguese midfielder, who said last month he had rejected a huge offer from Saudi Arabia to stay at United despite their struggles last season. "On the pitch, when you're smart like he is, I think you don't even need to think a lot," he said. "You just need to make the run and he's going to play you in the right space every time. "But of course, you can have a little discussion to make him know how I prefer the balls and how I'm feeling the best to have the ball. "But at a certain point, there is only one way, even if it's not the one you like, you have to do the run and he's going to put the ball in a good position." Mbeumo's arrival follows the signings of Wolves forward Matheus Cunha and Paraguay left-back Diego Leon, from Cerro Porteno. United have recently been linked with Ollie Watkins -- RB Leipzig's Benjamin Sesko is also a reported target -- and Mbeumo described his former Brentford teammate as the "complete striker". Mbeumo said of Watkins: "He's like a complete striker. He can do a lot of things." United are currently on a summer tour of the United States, preparing for their Premier League opener against Arsenal on August 17.
