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Indian Express
28-05-2025
- Sport
- Indian Express
Singapore Open Super 750: In gutsy loss to World No. 2, lessons in taming drift for young Unnati Hooda
PV Sindhu, in her prime, did a good job of adjusting to the court drift conditions. The sheer discipline and patience needed to master conditions by big names like Kidambi Srikanth, Saina Nehwal or HS Prannoy and Satwik-Chirag are hugely underrated. It is something the new generation, beginning to play elite events, will need to decipher. Unnati Hooda came up against World No 2 Wang Zhi Yi on Wednesday at the Singapore Open Super 750. She was promptly schooled in how the changing winds can completely determine your destiny if you don't know how to demystify the drift. 'It was a big lesson for Unnati in how to play in big arenas because the drift helped her a lot at first, and then went against her later. Hopefully she learns with experience by playing repeatedly with the big names,' coach and father Upkar Hooda explained after the 21-13, 9-21, 15-21 loss in the 56-minute defeat to the current top Chinese. Zhi Yi is an All England finalist, won the Malaysian Masters last week and at 25, is far more experienced than the 17-year-old Indian. It was quite a headrush, hence, when Unnati went from 8-13 down in the opening set to hitting a proper purple patch where her attack literally slapped across the court, and she picked 13 points on the spin. 'We decided to increase the pace, and the attack was going so well with the drift. After changing the side, Unnati just couldn't control the shuttle,' Upkar said of the shuttle flying out of bounds. Massive arenas in Asia always extract a price on flamboyance, and Unnati, still new to the Super 750 levels, was still gauging her best counter to the A/C draughts – the invisible puppeteer of destinies. 'Unnati tried many things, sometimes tossing, sometimes playing down strokes. But she was playing a World No. 2 for the first time, she needed a new strategy every five points to outfox her because opponents read her patterns. She will need to learn to have patience and needs to be able to change gears every 5-6 points,' he added. Unnati was also guilty of not being consistent on her midcourt returns, and there were two early in the second set that she couldn't kill, sending them into the net. The score could have read 10-8, instead, she fell back 8-11. Zhi Yi, considered China's heir apparent, has the routine ability of an ace top player to inject pace and rush to a victory, blowing away opponents. Unnati, who was buzzing after nicking a set off Zhi Yi, and then faltering in the next, witnessed how international outings can be over in a matter of moments, when big players turn on their beast mode. Zhi Yi was 20-10 up in the decider within minutes, changing the complexion of the game, playing from the helpful side. Unnati's inability to manage the drift led to some amateurish errors, though she did well to pick five points in a row, suddenly just as they had vanished. 'From the beginning of her badminton career, Unnati has been in the habit of winning points in a streak. When she was patient and attacked from midcourt, she could get points, and she fought till the last point, but the worst thing about her game is she loses points in a bunch, too,' Upkar said. It's something Lakshya Sen suffers from too. 'The endurance is not a problem. But she needs to control the number of errors,' he added. 'In drifty conditions, you have to increase the quality of the shots after changing sides.' The 20-10 lead was ultimately too much to make a match of it, and had it been 2-3 points, Unnati might have struck back, he reckons. But Zhi Yi was quite unstoppable by then. 'She's usually aggressive, but if she trails, the confidence drops,' he explained of body language that, too, can get better. The Hoodas have given themselves a 45-day training window where the Strength & Conditioning coach will design a program before she resurfaces at the Japan Open. 'She's played 4 tournaments continuously. Lots of lessons,' he ends. Including how to tame the drift, which took her on a rollercoaster against the World No. 2.
Time of India
27-05-2025
- Automotive
- Time of India
Assam unveils ₹25,000 crore plan to push electronics manufacturing
The Assam government Monday unveiled a ₹25,000-crore scheme to boost electronics manufacturing in the state with a major share earmarked for incentivising component makers, chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma to ET, Sarma also said Assam—picked by Tata Electronics for setting up a ₹27,000 crore chip assembly and test plant—will give 60% incentive to component makers beyond the Union government grant. Incentive will be enhanced depending on the investment Tata facility in Jagiroad, Assam, is expected to start operations by March-April next year, Sarma said, adding that the state government is also building a Ratan Tata Electronics City. 'Tata project has opened our eyes, and we realised that we have an advantage in electronics, and other related areas. So, we have quickly come out with the policy on electronics component manufacturing following the central government initiative. Now we are hoping that we will be able to do something more,' he said. The state government scheme offers production-linked incentives as well as capital subsidy. 'Over the next one or two years, I think we'll be able to negotiate more and more industries (to come in),' Sarma said. Highlighting that Assam offers more fiscal benefits than other states, he said this will allow industries to avail multiple schemes. Benefits include the Union government's scheme, Assam's own incentives, as well as the Centre's 'Unnati' benefits package for the Northeast that includes interest subvention, and power and tariff incentives. 'We are ready to negotiate more if we get a very good proposal,' Sarma said. This March, the Union cabinet had approved a ₹ 23,000 crore programme to further bolster the country's electronics manufacturing supply chain. The Electronics Component Manufacturing (ECM) Scheme—spanning six years—is expected to generate investments worth ₹ 60,000 crore. The scheme would seek to increase domestic value addition and integrate local companies with global value chains. This is just the beginning, Sharma noted after meeting electronics industry leaders in New Delhi. The chief minister is preparing to hold similar industry meetings in Mumbai, Bengaluru, and Chennai over the next three months to gauge interest from companies. On tariff uncertainties sparked by the Trump administration, Sarma said this phase will pass soon as India's discussions on a free trade agreement (FTA) with the US are progressing well. States are ready to take advantage of any FTA, he added. Sharma emphasised that setting up of the Tata Electronics plant in Assam is a 'natural advantage' for the state. 'Whatever (components) Tata requires, or whatever can go along with be able to realise more and more where Assam fits into (this) but it is a huge area,' he said, adding chip requirements for the local and global markets will become clear by next year when India's existing facilities become operational. He expressed the hope that many youngsters who migrated to other states for work will return to Assam as new industries open. 'We were producing human resources, but not for us,' Sarma said. 'When the industry started to materialise, and they have actually started working, we realised that there is a lot of manpower in Assam spreading across various states - in Tamil Nadu, in Karnataka. We realised that we have huge potential.'
Time of India
27-05-2025
- Automotive
- Time of India
Assam unveils Rs 25,000 crore plan to push electronics manufacturing
The Assam government Monday unveiled a Rs 25,000-crore scheme to boost electronics manufacturing in the state with a major share earmarked for incentivising component makers, chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said. Speaking to ET, Sarma also said Assam—picked by Tata Electronics for setting up a Rs 27,000 crore chip assembly and test plant—will give 60% incentive to component makers beyond the Union government grant. Incentive will be enhanced depending on the investment case. The Tata facility in Jagiroad, Assam, is expected to start operations by March-April next year, Sarma said, adding that the state government is also building a Ratan Tata Electronics City. Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Data center innovation: Titanium improves workload performance - Google Cloud: Future of Infrastructure CIO | Google Cloud, AMD Undo 'Tata project has opened our eyes, and we realised that we have an advantage in electronics, and other related areas. So, we have quickly come out with the policy on electronics component manufacturing following the central government initiative. Now we are hoping that we will be able to do something more,' he said. The state government scheme offers production-linked incentives as well as capital subsidy. Live Events 'Over the next one or two years, I think we'll be able to negotiate more and more industries (to come in),' Sarma said. Discover the stories of your interest Blockchain 5 Stories Cyber-safety 7 Stories Fintech 9 Stories E-comm 9 Stories ML 8 Stories Edtech 6 Stories Highlighting that Assam offers more fiscal benefits than other states, he said this will allow industries to avail multiple schemes. Benefits include the Union government's scheme, Assam's own incentives, as well as the Centre's 'Unnati' benefits package for the Northeast that includes interest subvention, and power and tariff incentives. 'We are ready to negotiate more if we get a very good proposal,' Sarma said. This March, the Union cabinet had approved a Rs 23,000 crore programme to further bolster the country's electronics manufacturing supply chain . The Electronics Component Manufacturing (ECM) Scheme—spanning six years—is expected to generate investments worth Rs 60,000 crore. The scheme would seek to increase domestic value addition and integrate local companies with global value chains. This is just the beginning, Sharma noted after meeting electronics industry leaders in New Delhi. The chief minister is preparing to hold similar industry meetings in Mumbai, Bengaluru, and Chennai over the next three months to gauge interest from companies. On tariff uncertainties sparked by the Trump administration, Sarma said this phase will pass soon as India's discussions on a free trade agreement (FTA) with the US are progressing well. States are ready to take advantage of any FTA, he added. Sharma emphasised that setting up of the Tata Electronics plant in Assam is a 'natural advantage' for the state. 'Whatever (components) Tata requires, or whatever can go along with be able to realise more and more where Assam fits into (this) but it is a huge area,' he said, adding chip requirements for the local and global markets will become clear by next year when India's existing facilities become operational. He expressed the hope that many youngsters who migrated to other states for work will return to Assam as new industries open. 'We were producing human resources, but not for us,' Sarma said. 'When the industry started to materialise, and they have actually started working, we realised that there is a lot of manpower in Assam spreading across various states - in Tamil Nadu, in Karnataka. We realised that we have huge potential.'
Hans India
26-05-2025
- Hans India
Excise dept cracks whip on belt shops
Eluru: District Excise Superintendent Aavulaiah said that steps have been taken to ensure that there are no belt shops anywhere in Eluru district. Addressing a press conference at his office here on Sunday, he said that the district is taking strict action against liquor shops and that 456 cases have been registered so far and 478 persons have been arrested. Five wine shops in Kukunoor, Eluru Rural, Pedavegi mandal and Bhimadolu, which are supplying liquor to belt shops, have been seized and a fine of Rs 5 lakh each has been imposed. There are a total of 155 licensed liquor shops in the district and steps are being taken to ensure that liquor shops sell liquor strictly at MRP. Extensive checks are being carried out to prevent liquor from being sold in some shops after 10 pm. Cases have been registered against Kanakadurga Wines in Yerraguntapalli of Chintalapudi mandal, which is selling liquor in excess of MRP. He said that consuming liquor in public places is a crime and cases have been registered against 70 persons who consumed liquor in public places in the district. He said that Eluru district will be made an arrack-free district by May 31. He said that there are 140 villages in the district that are preparing arrack. He said that raids have been conducted in those villages and steps have been taken to stop the preparation of arrack. Alternative employment is being provided to them through the Navodayam-2 scheme. He said that steps are being taken to provide interest-free loans to 138 women from 35 families in that village through the Unnati and Stree Nidhi schemes and to set up self-employment units. He said that complaints about liquor belt shops and arrack anywhere in the district can be made on the toll-free number 14405 and immediate action will be taken.
Time of India
15-05-2025
- Health
- Time of India
100 children get cochlear implants, speech processors
Ahmedabad: For two-and-a-half-year-old Unnati (name changed), the sound of her father reached her ears on Thursday, bringing a smile to her face. At , Unnati, along with her parents, is a regular patient. Dr Neena Bhalodiya, head of the hospital's ENT department, said she needed a double cochlear implant along with a as she was since birth. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now "After the first implant, she learnt about 500 words. It motivated the family with limited means so much that they raised funds and got the second implant. On Thursday, she received the speech processor, which costs about Rs 3 lakh, for free," said Dr Bhalodiya. A total of 100 children received the and speech processors at an event attended by state health minister Rushikesh Patel. Patel told the media that about 220 kids and children are covered in the initiative free of cost, where the average cost is about Rs 2.5 lakh. "Even if a child's implant is broken or malfunctions, the state govt will bear the cost of replacement. If it is done at private facilities, 90% of re-installation costs will be borne by the govt," he said.
