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India Gazette
24-05-2025
- Politics
- India Gazette
"World will be against Pakistan": Nishikant Dubey on all-party delegation to Saudi Arabia
New Delhi [India], May 24 (ANI): BJP MP Nishikant Dubey, who is part of the Baijayant Panda-led delegation to visit Middle-Eastern countries and Algeria, expressed confidence that the delegation will succeed in presenting India's perspective on terrorism, which will lead to a global consensus against Pakistan's actions. He assured that upon the completion of all seven delegations' visits, the 'atmosphere across world will be against Pakistan.' Speaking to the media before heading to Bahrain with the delegation, Nishikan Dubey noted that Saudi Arabia has also suffered from terrorism, making it a crucial partner in India's efforts to combat the menace. He said, 'Saudi Arabia is an important Muslim country. They are also suffering from terrorism like us. We will succeed in presenting our facts. When we return, the atmosphere across the world will be against Pakistan.' Dubey stressed that terrorism has no religion and that it is essential to address the issue objectively. Meanwhile, Baijayant Panda highlighted the unity India has shown following the Pahalgam terror attack. 'Today our group is embarking on this trip to West Asia. We have very senior members and wide representation from across the political spectrum. The biggest message is the unity that India has shown to the world and continues to show, and we are very clear about taking the message that after having won on the battlefield, it is also important to ask the world to stay focused on terrorism, which many countries around the world have suffered from. But we suffer from a special kind of terrorism that is state-sponsored, and this message, as you have seen recently, many countries are coming out in support of and that is our mission,' Panda said. The delegation headed by Panda will begin their visit with Bahrain and visit Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Algeria. The delegation include Nishikant Dubey (BJP), Phangnon Konyak (BJP), Rekha Sharma (BJP), Asaduddin Owaisi (All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen, Satnam Singh Sandhu, Ghulam Nabi Azad, and Harsh Shringla. Member of the delegation, AIMIM MP Asaduddin Owaisi told media the countries which his delegation will visit. He said, 'Our neighbouring country, Pakistan is running terrorist camps and supporting them. These terrorists come to India and carry out terrorist activities. We will speak about these things to these four nations'. The All-Party Delegation will project India's national consensus and resolute approach to combating terrorism in all forms and manifestations. They would carry forth to the world the country's strong message of zero tolerance against terrorism. (ANI)
News18
22-05-2025
- Politics
- News18
'Islam Doesn't Teach Killing Innocents': UAE Extends Support To India's Global Outreach Programme
Last Updated: According to sources, the Indian delegation completed a second meeting with Parliamentary colleagues of the UAE. An all-party delegation led by Shiv Sena MP Shrikant Shinde on Thursday arrived in the UAE as part of India's global outreach against terrorism post Operation Sindoor. Soon after multi-party diplomatic delegation reached their designated country and briefed the UAE officials on its mission, the Middle-Eastern country extended its support to India's fight against terrorism. According to sources, the Indian delegation completed a second meeting with Parliamentary colleagues of the UAE. During the meeting, the UAE officials expressed their assistance to India's diplomatic mission and stated, 'Islam does not teach the killing of innocent civilians." Earlier in the day, the delegation led by Shrikant Shinde met UAE Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahyan in Abu Dhabi. Multi-Party Delegation Arrives In UAE The delegation includes a group of MPs, comprising Bansuri Swaraj and Atul Garg from the BJP, Manan Kumar Mishra, a senior advocate and Rajya Sabha member, ET Mohammed Basheer from the Indian Union Muslim League, Sasmit Patra from the Biju Janata Dal, and BJP leader SS Ahluwalia, along with former diplomat Sujan Chinoy. PM Modi's Clear Message To Pakistan In his first rally since India launched Operation Sindoor in retaliation to April 22 Pahalgam attack, PM Modi gave a clear message to Pakistan and stated that India will expose Pakistan globally. 'Pakistan can never win in a direct fight with India. Hence, it uses terrorism as a weapon against India. This went on for decades after independence. Pakistan spread terrorism, killed innocent people, and created an environment of terror," PM Modi said during a rally in Rajasthan, adding, 'Pakistan's drama wont work anymore." The Prime Minister further stated that the seven delegation teams are reaching all over the world and will be exposing the real face of Pakistan before the world. Watch India Pakistan Breaking News on CNN-News18. Get breaking news, in-depth analysis, and expert perspectives on everything from geopolitics to diplomacy and global trends. Stay informed with the latest world news only on News18. Download the News18 App to stay updated! First Published: May 22, 2025, 14:01 IST
Time of India
12-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Goa Sees 10.5% Increase in Tourist Arrivals in Q1 Amid Growing International Connectivity
Panaji: Jan to March saw a robust 10.5% year-on-year growth in tourist arrivals, with 28.5 lakh domestic and international tourists visiting the state, up from 25.8 lakh visitors in the first quarter of 2024, said the tourism department on Monday. The tourism department attributed the sustained momentum to stronger international air connectivity and new tourism attractions in the state. At the same time, the department acknowledged that the April to June period is likely to see a slowdown in bookings. While April generally sees a dip post-Easter, May traditionally performs strongly due to school holidays and domestic leisure travel. However, current regional uncertainties have cast some unpredictability over forward demand, said department officials. 'The department has convened meetings with representatives from hospitality, transport, travel services, and alternate accommodations to review May to July booking patterns and collaboratively identify steps to mitigate any potential slowdown,' said tourism director Kedar Naik. The department said that during the Oct-Dec quarter, Goa saw a growth of 38% in domestic and international arrivals. For the entire 2024, domestic tourists increased by 22%, while foreigners increased by 3%. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like [Click Here] - 2025 Top Trending Search - Local network access Esseps Learn More Undo Goa received 9.9 million domestic tourists and 460,000 foreign tourists in 2024, as against 8.2 million domestic tourists and 450,000 foreign tourists in 2023. "Our Q1 success is not accidental — it is a result of deep partnerships, strategic planning, and consistent market outreach," said tourism minister Rohan Khaunte. He said that the department is working to integrate alternate accommodations into the formal ecosystem to get a clearer picture of tourist footfalls. The steady tourism numbers will provide some comfort for the state as the sector contributes 16.4% to the state's economy. To arrive at the tourism statistics, the tourism department claims it spoke to online travel aggregators, airlines, airports, hotels, shack operators, taxi operators, and international charter operators. To ensure that the state remains a year-round destination, the department is trying to appeal to conscious travellers, digital nomads, and off-season domestic tourists — with monsoon travel packages gaining traction in Middle-Eastern markets.
Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Emma Raducanu makes light work of ‘lucky loser' at Italian Open
Emma Raducanu made the most of a stroke of luck after her dangerous Russian opponent pulled out of the BNL Internazionali d'Italia at the 11th hour. She had been expecting to face Ekaterina Alexandrova, who stands among the 10 most successful players on the WTA Tour this season. But when Alexandrova withdrew with a shoulder injury, Raducanu found herself facing Jil Teichmann of Switzerland – a so-called 'lucky loser' from qualifying – as a late substitute. Teichmann has not defeated a top-50 opponent in more than two years, and it showed. She handed over cheap errors on many of the big points, and the biggest challenge for Raducanu was not to become complacent in the course of her 6-2, 6-2 victory. Clinical from Raducanu 😮💨She's into the third round in Rome for the first time 👏 — Sky Sports Tennis (@SkySportsTennis) May 9, 2025 Even if the overall standard was short of Wednesday's gripping meeting with Maya Joint, Raducanu can be satisfied with the way she hit her serve and her forehand. She used to be known as a player who favoured her backhand wing, but that appears to be changing. She controlled the court with forehands struck from the centre of the baseline, and when she faced a break point – the only one Teichmann brought up in the match – in the final game, she speared an ace past her stranded opponent. Quietly, Raducanu is beginning to accumulate a solid season. She endured a horrible run from the end of January's Australian Open, losing six out of seven matches in a period in which she had to deal with a string of tough draws as well the off-court concern of a stalker following her throughout the Middle-Eastern swing. Emma Raducanu takes the first set 6-2 against Jill Teichman! 🎾 — Sky Sports Tennis (@SkySportsTennis) May 9, 2025 Since a confidence-boosting run in Miami, however, results have turned around, and Raducanu is now on a much more encouraging sequence of seven wins from nine outings. Even the fact that she has got through nine tournaments already this season is a testament to her efforts in the fitness room alongside fitness trainer Yutaka Nakamure. After this win, Sky Sports pundit Marion Bartoli made the point that 'When you're sliding all over the place [on clay], you need to get your legs extremely strong. When you look at her muscle from the lower-body point of view, she has really been putting the work in in the gym.' After wrapping up her 82-minute win with another ace, Raducanu explained that it had taken her a couple of games to get used to Teichmann's left-handedness. 'It was pretty mental,' Raducanu told Sky's courtside interviewer Karthi Gnanasegaram. 'I was warming up for my match against Alexandrova. All of a sudden I was told that I was playing Jil, and then on top of that she's a leftie, so it is a completely different challenge. 'I honestly haven't practised with a leftie, and haven't played one since [Marketa] Vondrousova in February in Abu Dhabi. The first few games, I was adjusting to the way the ball curls. And Jil, she's so good, especially on clay, and this is her favorite surface. I'm really proud of how I came through that.' Raducanu also explained that she had made a few tweaks to her service action – always a work in progress – since Miami in March. The shot appears to be working well, with Raducanu only giving up four breaks in five sets in Rome to date. Most importantly, she has been able to find the big serves when she has needed them. Barring more withdrawals, Raducanu's third-round opponent will be Russia's Veronika Kudermetova, the woman who stands one place below her on the rankings ladder at No50. Here is another tricky assignment against a player who is completely comfortable with the conditions in Rome, having reached the semi-finals of this tournament before. Yet Raducanu's first step will just be to find her way into the Foro Italico, because she has been struggling to hang on to her pass. 'I was the first person to lose my accreditation,' she told Gnanasegaram. 'Then I lost the second accreditation, and then I got exposed [her name was put up] on the board at the entrance. So yeah, that's not ideal. But to be honest, it pretty much sums me up.' Raducanu will play Veronika Kudermetova next after the Russian saw off 15th seed Amanda Anisimova 7-6, 7-5. Closing out the match with an ace ‼️@EmmaRaducanu wins in straight sets against Teichmann 6-2, 6-2.#IBI25 — wta (@WTA) May 9, 2025 Raducanu falls 0-30 behind as Teichmann goes on the attack. The Briton steadies the ship with a backhand winner down the line to get to 15-30. Teichmann then sprays another forehand as Raducanu levels up at 30-30. The Swiss nets a return off a Raducanu serve to bring up match point for the Briton who goes long with a forehand on the next point as the game goes to deuce. Another Teichmann return sails wide but Raducanu is unable to get it done as she nets a sliced backhand. A return winner brings up break point for Teichmann that Raducanu saves with an ace out wide. Third Raducanu match point comes as the Swiss nets another groundstroke but Swiss is able to save again. Fourth match point for Raducanu and the Briton gets it done with an ace! Raducanu crushes a forehand cross to go 0-15 up, then gets to 0-30 after another relentless attack. Teichmann then puts away a short forehand-cross and follows up with another, this time from the baseline. The Swiss finds the net as Raducanu gets to break point... and Briton breaks again! She will serve for a place in the third round after the sitdown. Some good frontfoot tennis sees Raducanu get to 30-0 before Teichamann shows off her good hands and catches the Briton with a clever drop shot. Raducanu then double faults but throws down a big first serve to bring up game point. Good first serve out wide followed by a big forehand down the line sees the Briton secure the game. Two uncharacteristic errors give Teichmann a 30-0 lead before the Swiss nets a forehand and throws in another error which sees Raducanu level things up at 30-30. Teichmann eventually hangs in and holds. Raducanu races to a 30-0 lead and then gets to 40-0 with an agressive forehand down the line that brings up three game points. Teichmann nets a forehand from the baseline as Raducanu holds to love. Maybe it'll get tougher, but at this stage, this is the sort of match where you ask your coach to go and book a practice court because you need more of a workout. Forehand winner down the line sees Raducanu go up 15-0 before Teichmann draws an error from the Briton to get to 15-15. Raducanu then gets the better of the Swiss after an extended rally before throwing in an error on a return. Another break-point look comes the Briton's way though and Raducanu takes it at the first time of asking as Teichmann double faults again. Raducanu goes up 15-0 before seeing a forehand sail long in the next point. Some good serving sees the Briton get to 40-15 and she closes out the game with an ace to get on the board in set two. Teichmann holds to 15 to get things started in this second set. The Swiss went off for a bathroom break at the end of the first which looks to have served her well. An excellent first set from Raducanu who is moving smoothly through the gears. Her forehand was the dominant shot, which shows how far she has come in the last couple of years. That shot might have flowed at the US Open in 2021, but once she got onto the tour proper, she had to go back to school and rebuild it for all surfaces and conditions. All that work is paying off. Raducanu goes up 15-0 after her first serve is not returned from Teichmann. Some clean ball striking then sees Raducanu go 30-0 up, and then 40-0 after an ace down the T to bring up three set points. Teichmann rips a return to get to 40-15, then gets to 40-30 after a nice backhand winner down the line. A Raducanu error sees the game go to deuce before the Briton delivers a quality first serve to get to advantage. Teichmann goes long with the return and Raducanu seals the first set! Emma Raducanu takes the first set 6-2 against Jill Teichman! 🎾 — Sky Sports Tennis (@SkySportsTennis) May 9, 2025 Raducanu races to 0-40 after three dominant points. Teichmann then throws down another double fault as Raducanu breaks again! Teichmann is a stylish player but she is a little vanilla, lacking an attacking edge. Raducanu ought to have her measure today and she collects the first break with the help of an almost Federer-esque drop shot, looped high but with vicious backspin. Raducanu double faults to start, then shanks a forehand to go 0-30 behind. The Briton gets on the board with a backhand pass after bringing Teichmann in with a drop shot. Raducanu levels with a forehand cross-court winner and then an ace to bring up game point... and the Briton consolidates the break with a brilliant hold from 0-30 down. Raducanu starts the game with a huge forehand winner before Teichmann replies with one of her own to go 15-15. The Briton gets to 15-40 after drawing an error from Teichmann and a nice drop shot winner. Teichmann saves the first break point but is unable to save the second as Raducanu pounces and makes the first move in this opening set. Raducanu falls 0-15 behind before getting back to 15-15. Teichmann then sprays a forehand long as Raducanu goes up 30-15. A backhand then sails long from Teichmann as Raducanu goes up 40-15 and the Briton closes out with a big forehand down the line. Good to see Mark Petchey back at courtside after he missed Raducanu's first-round win because of broadcasting commitments. It's so windy in Rome today, and Teichmann is a wily clay-courter, so his advice might be influential today. Forehand error from Teichmann sees Raducanu go up 0-15 before the Briton nets a return. Teichmann then gets to 30-15, and then 40-15 as Raducanu nets another return. An extended rally sees the Briton come out on top to go 30-40 but Teichmann holds after winning the next point. Raducanu gets on the board first as Teichmann nets a forehand return. The Briton then gets to 30-0 off a Teichmann error and then 40-0 as the Swiss goes long with a forehand. A lovely forehand lob sees Teichmann get on the board at 40-15 but Raducanu throws down an ace to close out the game. Raducanu goes up 0-30 before Teichmann quickly levels things up at 30-30 with an ace on the third point of the match. The Swiss then double faults as Raducanu gets to deuce. A nicely timed drop shot sees Teichmann get to advantage and the Swiss holds to get things going. Players have just finished their warm-up. Raducanu won the toss and elected to receive. Cameron Norrie is 5-3 down in the first set against 10th seed Daniil Medvedev on Pietrangeli. A good day at the office 👔Former finalist @steftsitsipas handles his business in Rome by easing past Muller 6-2 7-6(3) to reach the third round. @InteBNLdItalia | #IBI25 — ATP Tour (@atptour) May 9, 2025 Stefanos Tsitsipas is a tie-break away from the third round. The Greek 18th seed took the first set 6-2 against Alexandre Muller of France and the pair are currently locked in a second-set tie-break on Supertennis Arena. Tsitsipas is 6-3 up. Raducanu and Teichmann will follow. Good afternoon and welcome to coverage of Emma Raducanu versus Jil Teichmann in the second round of the Italian Open. Raducanu's nerves were tested in her first-round encounter against the talented Australian teenager Maya Joint on Wednesday but the Briton came through in three sets to record her first-ever victory in Rome. After her 7-5, 6-7, 6-3 win over Joint, Raducanu told Sky Sports Tennis she was 'really proud' of her display. 'The level was really high,' said the Briton. 'It was really difficult to play and to close out the match was extremely hard but the crowd and the support was amazing.' Wednesday evening's encounter lasted two hours and 44 minutes and was a testament to Raducanu's fitness, as conditions in Rome were turning as the match dragged later into the evening. Lucky loser Teichmann lost in the final round of qualifying to Hailey Baptiste but finds herself in the second round after 21st seed Ekaterina Alexandrova withdrew from the tournament due to a shoulder injury. Teichmann, who reached the quarter-finals in Rome in 2022, has pedigree on clay. The 27-year-old has two career singles titles to her name, both of which came in 2019 on the dirt in Prague and Palermo. Also, her best result at grand slam level is a round-of-16 showing at Roland Garros. This second-round encounter is Raducanu and Teichmann's first meeting on the WTA Tour.
India Today
07-05-2025
- Politics
- India Today
Chinese chatter on Operation Sindoor and what it says about nuclear conflict
India's Operation Sindoor, targeting key terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, was closely monitored in China, which otherwise calls Pakistan its 'iron-buddy'. The late-night strike by India created quite a buzz on the Chinese internet, where observers debated and discussed how the situation in South Asia might evolve from here. So, how is China viewing these developments? 1. The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in an official statement: 'China regrets India's military action this morning and is concerned about the current developments. India and Pakistan are inseparable neighbours and are also China's neighbours. China opposes all forms of terrorism. We call on both India and Pakistan to prioritise peace and stability, remain calm and exercise restraint, and avoid actions that further complicate the situation.' 2. Chinese coverage of the development mostly reiterated Pakistani talk points like how 'Pahalgam was a false-flag operation', how 'Pakistan has shot down six Indian fighter jets', how 'many Indian soldiers have been captured', and how 'the Indian leadership and the Indian Army are having a crisis of trust'. 3. Meanwhile, some Chinese assessments highlighted that Pakistan does have a short-term tactical advantage. It can perform well in small-scale conflicts with the help of the J-10CE, the JF-17 Thunder Block III, and Turkish drones. The PL-15 missile can also have a significant deterrent effect on Indian Rafale fighter jets. Pakistan's propaganda war, the Chinese side argued, is also highly effective. 4. But they acknowledged that Pakistan has the problem of long-term resource shortages. Pakistan's economy and military expenditure are not at par with India, making it difficult for it to sustain a full-scale war. Its army's equipment is outdated, and it will face disadvantages if the conflict expands to a ground war. Its dependence on external aid (China, Turkey, and Middle-Eastern countries) also limits its strategic autonomy. 5. Some saw external forces or the great power game, and nuclear deterrence as key variables in this conflict. They argued that China's intervention, Turkish drones, and Middle-Eastern oil capital (Saudi Arabia, etc) may provide a strategic buffer for Pakistan. Its nuclear arsenal, they noted, is also an important deterrent. 6. India, they asserted, has much to lose from the conflict. In the short term, military action may fail to achieve the goal of deterrence and instead might expose its combat capability deficiencies. International public opinion may shift from "anti-terrorism sympathy" to 'criticism towards the trouble-maker". In the medium term, India's economic transformation plans may get hit. In the long run, they argued, there will be no solution to the Kashmir issue, and periodic conflicts will continue to consume resources from India's rise. 7. They argued that historical experience dictates that there can be no winner in the India-Pakistan confrontation. Therefore, the ultimate solution, they said, has to come from political dialogue and international mediation. 8. Chinese scholars, however, ruled out the possibility of nuclear war. "Reason will eventually overcome anger," said Lin Minwang, a professor at Fudan University. In his view, India and Pakistan have played the "war" game for decades and are very clear about the bottom line. Although both sides' actions are high-profile and loud, the intensity and severity of the conflict are expected to be limited and will not expand or last long. India has vented out its anger and will stop after achieving its goal. Although how Pakistan retaliates is worthy of attention and will affect the overall direction of the situation. However, given the relative decline in Pakistan's overall strength, its retaliation is expected to remain restrained, Minwang noted. (Antara Ghosal Singh is Fellow, ORF, New Delhi. She is a graduate from Tsinghua University, China, and has been a Chinese language fellow at the National Central University, Taiwan) (Views expressed in this opinion piece are those of the author)
