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( MENAFN - Gulf Times) The Azerbaijan airlines plane that crashed in Kazakhstan this week suffered physical "external interference", the airline and Azerbaijan's transport Minister said Friday, citing preliminary results of an investigation, adding to speculation it was hit by a Russian air defence system. The jet crashed near the Kazakh city of Aktau on Wednesday, killing 38 of the 67 people on board, after attempting to land at its destination in the Russian city of Grozny and then diverting far off course across the Caspian Sea. Russia's Aviation chief said Friday that Grozny was being attacked by Ukrainian drones at the time the plane had tried to land, but the Kremlin has declined to comment on reports the plane was accidentally shot down by Russian air defence missiles. Statements from Azerbaijan citing the investigation into the incident suggest Baku believes the plane was hit mid-air. "Based on the opinion of experts and on the words of eyewitnesses, it can be concluded that there was external interference," Azerbaijani's transport minister, Rashad Nabiyev, told reporters. "It is necessary to find out from what kind of weapon," he added, citing reports from survivors of hearing "three explosions" as the plane was over Grozny. Azerbaijan Airlines said it had suspended flights to 10 Russian airports and that preliminary results suggested the crash of Baku-Grozny flight J2-8243 was "due to physical and technical external interference". The head of Russia's civil aviation agency, Dmitry Yadrov, said in an earlier statement that "the situation on this day and at these hours in the area of Grozny airport was very complex". "Ukrainian attack drones at this time were making terrorist attacks on civilian infrastructure in the cities of Grozny and Vladikavkaz," Yadrov said, referring to a nearby city. He said the Azeri pilot made "two attempts to land the plane in Grozny that were unsuccessful" in "thick fog". "The pilot was offered other airports. He took the decision to go to Aktau airport," he added. The Kremlin earlier Friday declined to comment on the deadly crash. "Until the conclusions of the investigation, we do not consider we have the right to make any comments and we will not do so," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters. Some aviation and military experts have pointed to signs of shrapnel damage on the plane wreckage as evidence it was hit by air defence systems. An Azerbaijan pro-government website, Caliber, and several other media have cited unnamed Azerbaijani officials as saying they believed a Russian missile fired from a Pantsir-S1 air defence system caused the crash. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called for a "thorough investigation" and also pointed to Russian involvement. "Every loss of life deserves a thorough investigation to establish the truth. We can see how the clear visual evidence at the crash site points to Russia's responsibility for the tragedy," he said in a post on social media. A Russian survivor, Subkhonkul Rakhimov, told state broadcaster RT that an "explosion" appeared to happen outside the plane as it attempted to land in Grozny in fog, causing shrapnel to penetrate inside. "I wouldn't say it was inside the plane because the skin of the fuselage near where I was sitting flew off," he said. "I grabbed a life jacket and saw there was a hole in it -- it was pierced by shrapnel." Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev said Friday that he had phoned his Kazakh counterpart Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, with both pledging that the "causes of the crash would be fully examined", according to a statement from Baku. Contacted by AFP, Azerbaijani government officials did not respond to questions about the possible causes of the crash. But Rasim Musabekov, an Azerbaijani lawmaker and member of the parliament's international relations committee, urged Russia to apologise for the incident. "They have to accept this, punish those to blame, promise that such a thing will not happen again, express regrets and readiness to pay compensation," Musabekov told AFP. He suggested the plane was not allowed to land at Grozny or a nearby Russian airport -- instead being "sent far away" across the Caspian Sea to Kazakhstan -- in an attempt to "cover up a crime." MENAFN27122024000067011011ID1109036194 Legal Disclaimer: MENAFN provides the information “as is” without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the provider above.None
Nick Kyrgios has described Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek’s positive doping tests as “disgusting” ahead of his return to tennis. The controversial Australian has played only one match in more than two years because of injury but that has not stopped him being an outspoken presence on social media during a difficult few months for the sport. First it was announced in August that Sinner had failed two doping tests in March but was cleared of fault, while in November Swiatek was handed a one-month ban for a failed test caused by contaminated medication. Feels good getting these consecutive days training in the bank man.... Wrist re construction and back out here... blessed..................Without failing any drug tests 🙂↕️🙏🏽 be proud kygs doing it the right way 😩😂 pic.twitter.com/J8l21lnTdI — Nicholas Kyrgios (@NickKyrgios) December 5, 2024 Kyrgios has been particularly vociferous in his criticism of Sinner, who could yet face a ban after the World Anti-Doping Agency appealed the finding of no fault or negligence in his case. At a press conference ahead of the Brisbane International, Kyrgios told reporters: “I have to be outspoken about it because I don’t think there’s enough people that are speaking about it. I think people are trying to sweep it under the rug. “I just think that it’s been handled horrifically in our sport. Two world number ones both getting done for doping is disgusting for our sport. It’s a horrible look. “The tennis integrity right now – and everyone knows it, but no one wants to speak about it – it’s awful. It’s actually awful. And it’s not OK.” Kyrgios initially underwent knee surgery in January 2023, returning to action in June of that year, but he played only one match before pulling out of Wimbledon due to a torn ligament in his right wrist. He has not played a competitive match since, and it appeared doubtful that he would be able to return, but the 29-year-old will make his comeback in Brisbane this week. Kyrgios will take on France’s Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard in singles, while he will also team up with Novak Djokovic in a blockbuster doubles pairing. “It’s good to be back,” said Kyrgios. “I honestly never thought I’d be back playing at this level. Even entering an event like this, preparing, doing all the right things. A post shared by Nick Kyrgios (@k1ngkyrg1os) “I’m really excited to just go out there and play, just play tennis. I saw Novak in the gym, playing doubles with him, a lot to be excited about that I’m able to get out there and compete again.” Asked whether he could get back to the same level that saw him reach the Wimbledon final in 2022, Kyrgios said: “I still believe I can, whether or not that’s factual or not. There was another player who was like, ‘You have to be realistic’. That’s not how I am. I always back my ability.” The new tennis season is already under way, with the United Cup team event beginning on Friday. Great Britain, who are weakened by the absence of Jack Draper through injury, begin their campaign against Argentina in Sydney on Monday before facing hosts Australia on Wednesday. That could pit Katie Boulter against fiance Alex De Minaur, with the pair having announced their engagement last week. A post shared by Katie Boulter (@katiecboulter) “Obviously some incredible news from our side, but I think we kind of wanted it to die down a little bit before matches started,” said Boulter of the timing. “My private life is out in the public a little bit at the moment. But, in terms of the stuff that I’m doing on the court, I’ll be doing the best I can every single day to stay in my own little bubble.” Billy Harris has taken Draper’s place, with the British number one facing a race against time to be fit for the Australian Open because of a hip problem. Emma Raducanu is the sixth seed at the ASB Classic in Auckland and will begin her season with a match against Robin Montgomery, while Cameron Norrie takes on another American, Learner Tien, at the Hong Kong Open. We do not moderate comments, but we expect readers to adhere to certain rules in the interests of open and accountable debate.
Hotel worker digs in the worksHyderabad: Nitish Kumar Reddy made history today by scoring his first Test century at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground. At just 21 years old, he became the third-youngest Indian to achieve this milestone in Australia. His brilliant knock came at a crucial time, helping India recover from a tough position against a strong Australian team. India was struggling with seven wickets down and still trailing by over 150 runs. Nitish stepped up under pressure and formed a key partnership of 105 runs with Washington Sundar. Together, they stabilized the innings and helped India cross the follow-on mark. Nitish’s calm and steady batting gave the team a fighting chance in the match. WILDFIRE KNOCK from the Telugu Bidda 💥💥💥 #Pushpa2TheRule #Pushpa2 pic.twitter.com/m7cCwo9m8f Adam Gilchrist interviewing the proud father of Nitish Kumar Reddy. ❤️ pic.twitter.com/oT5fIuIn4P Nitish’s century was a mix of patience and power, including 12 boundaries and 2 sixes. This knock has placed him among the youngest Indian batters to score a century in Australia. His innings not only saved India from a difficult situation but also showcased his ability to handle pressure at the highest level. 🚨 NITISH KUMAR REDDY BECOMES INDIA'S LEADING RUN SCORER IN 2024-25 BGT...!!! 🚨 pic.twitter.com/IYniV4AjxY NITISH KUMAR REDDY AT 21 AGE HAS A TEST CENTURY IN AUSTRALIA. 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/LqQYo2Z7ny Off the field, Nitish is a big fan of Tollywood superstar Mahesh Babu. Inspired by Mahesh’s movies like Pokiri, Nitish often credits the actor for motivating him to work hard. After reaching his half-century, he celebrated with the famous “Pushpa” move, connecting his love for cinema with his cricketing success. Cricket expert Harsha Bhogle called Nitish “a star born from passion and determination.” Social media was flooded with admiration for his innings, with fans calling it one of the best under pressure. His ability to stay calm and composed in challenging conditions impressed everyone. Nitish Kumar Reddy’s historic century marks the start of what promises to be a bright career. His hard work, focus, and ability to shine under pressure make him a player to watch. As he continues to grow, fans can expect many more memorable moments from this rising cricket star.
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Google on Monday showed off a new quantum computing chip that it said was a major breakthrough that could bring practical quantum computing closer to reality. A custom chip called “Willow” does in minutes what it would take leading supercomputers 10 septillion years to complete, according to Google Quantum AI founder Hartmut Neven. “Written out, there is a 1 with 25 zeros,” Neven said of the time span while briefing journalists. “A mind-boggling number.” Neven’s team of about 300 people at Google is on a mission to build quantum computing capable of handling otherwise unsolvable problems like safe fusion power and stopping climate change. “We see Willow as an important step in our journey to build a useful quantum computer with practical applications in areas like drug discovery, fusion energy, battery design and more,” said Google CEO Sundar Pichai on X. A quantum computer that can tackle these challenges is still years away, but Willow marks a significant step in that direction, according to Neven and members of his team. While still in its early stages, scientists believe that superfast quantum computing will eventually be able to power innovation in a range of fields. Quantum research is seen as a critical field and both the United States and China have been investing heavily in the area, while Washington has also placed restrictions on the export of the sensitive technology. Olivier Ezratty, an independent expert in quantum technologies, told AFP in October that private and public investment in the field has totaled around $20 billion worldwide over the past five years. Regular computers function in binary fashion: they carry out tasks using tiny fragments of data known as bits that are only ever either expressed as 1 or 0. But fragments of data on a quantum computer, known as qubits, can be both 1 and 0 at the same time — allowing them to crunch an enormous number of potential outcomes simultaneously. Crucially, Google’s chip demonstrated the ability to reduce computational errors exponentially as it scales up — a feat that has eluded researchers for nearly 30 years. The breakthrough in error correction, published in leading science journal Nature, showed that adding more qubits to the system actually reduced errors rather than increasing them — a fundamental requirement for building practical quantum computers. Error correction is the “end game” in quantum computing and Google is “confidently progressing” along the path, according to Google director of quantum hardware Julian Kelly. With 2,400 staff representing 100 different nationalities, AFP covers the world as a leading global news agency. AFP provides fast, comprehensive and verified coverage of the issues affecting our daily lives.QNA DOHA: In line with Qatar's commitment to developing the human workforce, the Civil Service and Government Development Bureau launched the 'Future Skills Office' under the Institute of Public Administration during the Doha Forum. This initiative aims to prepare a future-ready workforce, capable of keeping pace with the rapid economic and technological developments. Director of the Future Skills Office Fatima Al Fakhri stated that the office aims to contribute to the comprehensive growth of the State of Qatar, as it constitutes a key initiative of the national efforts for developing Qatar's human capital. This initiative constitutes an essential step within Qatar's national strategy to develop the Qatari workforce and equip it with all the necessary skills and knowledge needed to lead future transformations with high efficiency. Al Fakhri pointed out that focusing on future skills and coordinating efforts will contribute to boosting economic resilience, promoting the skills and talents in Qatar, supporting productivity across all sectors, ensuring readiness to face new technological challenges, and fostering continuous learning. "To ensure the success of this initiative, we all need to work hand in hand from policymakers and government authorities to our partners from the private sector, educational institutions, and civil society. This is our opportunity to identify our future needs and empower a workforce that can anticipate any upcoming challenges," she added. The office focuses on four key areas that include discovering and evaluating future skills by foreseeing emerging trends and predicting their impact on talent needs across different sectors, identifying skill gaps and taking action to resolve them, in addition to providing thought leadership in skills development by setting standards that promote life-long learning. The office also aims to strategically coordinate future skills efforts among stakeholders to ensure alignment and focus on meeting needs. The 'Future Skills Office' also announced the beginning of a collaborative initiative with the World Economic Forum, according to a letter of intent signed by Qatar last year to join the Forums Global Skills Accelerator Network. This collaboration provides an opportunity for sharing global expertise and best practices in skill development, which reinforces Qatars position in developing national competencies. Copy 10/12/2024 10
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Nagpur: The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh ( RSS ) chief Mohan Bhagwat said the British colonial rulers deliberately distorted Indian history in its educational curriculum to create an impression that India was always occupied by outsiders. "This was done after they saw during the freedom struggle of 1857 that despite so much internal strife, the people of the country could unite against a foreign aggressor," he said. "It was taught that Dravidians overthrew the original inhabitants of India. Later, the Aryans overthrew the Dravidians. The idea was to establish a false theory that these were all outsiders and that the people of India did not have the strength to rule on their own. It was done to show that if Indians opposed the British because they were outsiders, even they had foreign origins. Much evidence has now emerged which negates the theory that has been taught for ages," said Bhagwat. The RSS chief was addressing students of Somalwar Nikalas High School after the Annasaheb Somalwar Memorial Initiative for Rewarding Excellence (ASSMIRE) awards. Stressing the importance of education , he said money should not be the ultimate goal of learning. Bhagwat said Mahatma Gandhi himself did not own any wealth, yet industrialists like Jamnalal Bajaj would bow down before him because of his virtues. "Despite technological development and the increasing use of Artificial Intelligence, the role of teachers will always remain relevant because students learn from what they see, and teachers are their role models," he said. Stay updated with the latest news on Times of India . Don't miss daily games like Crossword , Sudoku , Location Guesser and Mini Crossword .( MENAFN - Gulf Times) Mozambique's president-elect Daniel Chapo on Friday called for“non-violence” and“unity” after widespread rioting this week sparked by his ruling party's contested election win. Chapo, who said he“regretted” the violence, promised that after his inauguration in mid-January, he would be“the president of all” in the southern African country, despite opposition claims of vote-rigging. Mozambique's top court on Monday confirmed that Frelimo, Chapo's party that has been in power for 50 years, won the October 9 vote, triggering four days of unrest that saw streets blocked, shops and businesses torched, and looting. Some 134 people were killed in the unrest, according to local NGO Plataforma Decide, taking the overall death toll since the elections to at least 261. Chapo said in his first public statement since the court decision that the worst affected cities were the capital Maputo, neighbouring Matola, the central city of Beira and Nampula in the north. “These acts only contribute to the decline of the country and the increase in the number of Mozambicans who are heading towards unemployment and poverty,” added the former provincial governor, who takes over an impoverished nation with glaring inequality in just a few weeks. Chapo thanked citizens who helped remove makeshift barricades to try to get life back to normal and praised security forces for“mitigating the harmful effects of political polarisation”. Several police officers died during the clashes, he added. He promised to turn around the country's economy and to do“everything to renew” Mozambique. International observers also pointed to electoral irregularities in the disputed presidential poll, which the Constitutional Council said Chapo won with 65.17 percent of the vote. The country's electoral commission had initially said Frelimo won nearly 71% of the vote. Before this week, Mozambique had seen a wave of demonstrations, strikes and blockades in protest at the election. Mozambique's capital, Maputo, is limping back to normal but residents are still fearful because of widespread looting and vandalism sparked by confirmation that the ruling party won contested elections. Food, fuel and medicine are running low for the city's inhabitants while the daring escape of more than 1,000 inmates from a maximum-security prison is fuelling wild rumours and prompted the creation of neighbourhood patrols.“My neighbour woke me up, telling me that men armed with machetes were walking around,” Maria Amelia, a 55-year-old cleaner who lives in Matola, near Maputo, told AFP.“When I went out, I saw my neighbours, armed with knives to defend themselves against these invaders. But I didn't see anyone. I was terrified.” Maputo bank worker Armand Tembe, 40, was also dragged out of bed before dawn.“I haven't seen any criminals outside. But it's starting to get scary. I don't know where the country is going,” he said dejectedly. “We stayed up until 4:30 in the morning and patrolled for something we only heard about and that no one saw,” said another woman who wanted to remain anonymous.“It was just hearsay, it makes it seem like a macabre plan.” Borges Nhamirre, a Pretoria-based Mozambican researcher, said that so far“there have been no verified reports of attacks of this kind”. But the fact that the police chief, speaking to the press on Wednesday evening,“announced that detainees could 'visit' houses has fuelled concern”, he added. “The prevailing sentiment in the conversations suggests that the government may have invented this crisis to control the ongoing social unrest,” he said. Venancio Mondlane, Mozambique's main opposition leader, has denounced the October 9 election results as rigged. On Monday, the country's highest court confirmed victory for the ruling Frelimo party, which has been in power for half a century. That set off riots that left more than 125 dead over several days, according to the local NGO Plataforma Decide. “We know who the real bandits are, it's Frelimo,” Mondlane said on social networks on Friday. On the streets of Maputo, makeshift barricades were slowly being dismantled, while the army was clearing some roads, according to AFP reporters on the ground. Residents were cautiously leaving their homes to look for basic necessities. “I'm looking for bread,” explained Isabel Rocha, 29, in the Laulane district of the city, after a sleepless night because of security fears.“The bakeries have been closed for four days. In fact, we lack everything. Even the small grocery stores are closed.” Lina Chauque, 47, sat despondently on the pavement with a large bundle containing lettuces and cabbages next to her. She had been waiting for two hours with several other women for a bus to arrive to sell her products at market.“We tried to ask for help from some trucks that passed but the drivers did not want to take us,” she said. A short distance away, cars queued patiently outside a petrol station where only one pump still had fuel. “I am looking for medicine for me and my mother,” explained Tomas Panguene, 65, who suffers from knee pain. “Yesterday I went out to find a pharmacy but the streets were still barricaded. I found what I needed this morning.” MENAFN27122024000067011011ID1109036198 Legal Disclaimer: MENAFN provides the information “as is” without warranty of any kind. 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