Akashvani , National news, All India Radio News

NAMASKAR! A warm welcome to 'World News: an Indian perspective on All India Radio.This is R.S RAGHU and with me is NISHIT KUMAR  bringing glimpses of the major developments of the day from across the globe. Over the next half an hour, we shall bring to you the latest from the world of politics, economy, sports, entertainment and more.

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HEADLINES ::

• At least 38 people including 22 children killed in a mass shootout at a day care center in Thailand.

• Eighteen people killed in Mexico as miscreants open fire in a city hall.

• Four members of Indian origin sikh family killed in California; Suspect arrested.

• India strongly condemns North Korea's ballistic missile launch in sea of Japan.

• India and New Zealand agree on encouraging greater business collaboration and people to people exchanges; External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar launches "Modi@20: Dreams Meet Delivery" in Auckland.

• French writer Annie Ernaux wins the 2022 Nobel Prize in Literature.

• In Cricket, first ODI  of three-match series between India and South Africa underway at Ekana stadium in Lucknow.

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THAILAND-KILLED

It has been day full of violence starting from US, Mexico to Thailand.

At least  thirty-eight people, most of them children have been killed in a gun and knife attack at a Thailand child care centre by an ex-policeman who later killed himself. According to Police  he killed himself and his family after a manhunt following the attack in Nong Bua Lamphu province of Thailand.Casualties include at least 22 children and around 16 adults  who were shot and stabbed before the attacker ran away from the scene.

MEXICO-KILLED

In Mexico, at least 18 people killed on Wednesday when some miscreants open fire in a city hall in San Miguel Totolapan, a town in southern  part of the country , Mexican daily El Universal reported this on Thursday. According to a newspaper ,the gunmen appeared to have carried out a coordinated series of attacks inside the building with the aim of killing the mayor.

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CALIFORNIA-MURDER

Fourty-eight-year-old man ,suspect for kidnapping and murdering four members of an Indian-

origin family in California has been arrested by the police. Members of a Sikh family of Indian origin, including their eight-month-old girl , were found dead in Merced county California.Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has appealed to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar for a high-level inquiry in this matter.

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HOTSPOT

In today's Hotspot Section, we bring you a News Commentary on India’s Rising Defence Exports.

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NORTH KOREA-BALLISTIC MISSILES

North Korea Thursday fired two ballistic missiles into the Sea of Japan. Japan's Prime Minister Kishida Fumio has condemned the repeated launches. He has instructed the authorities to provide information to the public and ensure people's safety. Meanwhile, North Korea has justified the launching as necessary countermeasures against joint military drills by the United States and South Korea. Early in the morning, South Korea's military also confirmed the North Korea's  missile test . As the United Nations Security Council (UNSC)met to discuss Pyongyang's Tuesday launch of an intermediate-range ballistic missile over Japan, North Korea blamed Washington for "escalating the military tensions on the Korean peninsula".

Meanwhile, the United States yesterday accused China and Russia of protecting North Korea from U.N. Security Council sanctions. U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, Linda Thomas-Greenfield said North Korea has enjoyed blanket protection from two members of this council.

The 15-member UN Security Council met on Wednesday  following North Korea test-fired ballistic missiles over Japan on Tuesday. China and Russia did not want a public council meeting, arguing that it would not be conducive to easing the situation. After the UNSC meeting, nine members - the United States, Britain, France, Albania, Brazil, India, Ireland, Norway and United Arab Emirates in a joint statement condemned North Korea's missile launch .

In May, China and Russia vetoed a U.S.-led push to impose more U.N. sanctions on North Korea over its renewed ballistic missile launches, publicly splitting the U.N. Security Council for the first time since it started punishing Pyongyang in 2006.

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NORTH KOREA MISSILES - INDIA CONDEMNS

India has strongly condemned North Korea's ballistic missile launch over Japan and said that these moves affect the peace and security of the region and beyond.

While addressing the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), India's Permanent Representative to the UN, Ruchira Kamboj called for the full implementation of the relevant UNSC resolutions relating to Democratic People's Republic of Korea.

The 15-member UN Security Council met yesterday after North Korea test-fired a ballistic missile over Japan on Tuesday.

Ms Kamboj said the Global South has already been disproportionately affected by the prevailing geopolitical situation and related challenges . She added that it is therefore important to continue to make all efforts to maintain peace and stability.

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JAISHANKAR

External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar on Thursday said India and New Zealand have a particular responsibility in forging a post-colonial order, which is fairer and more equitable.

He stressed that it will provide prosperity and stability to large parts of the world.

Dr. S. Jaishankar has called on Prime Minister of New Zealand Jacinda Ardern. In a tweet, Dr Jaishankar said that they discussed deepening the bilateral cooperation through focused engagement in areas of strength. He said that they also agreed on encouraging greater business collaboration and people-to-people exchanges.

Earlier, speaking at a joint press interaction with the Foreign Minister of New Zealand in Auckland, Dr Jaishnkar said both countries should play to each other’s strengths, which specifically meant business, education, technology, digital world, agricultural trade, talent, and most of all people to people connect .

The External Affairs Minister also took up the issue of Indian students impacted by COVID measures. He urged expeditious visa processing of those desirous of studying in New Zealand now.

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JAISHANKAR - MODI@20

External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar Thursday participated in the Kiwi Indian Hall of Fame Awards 2022 and launched the book "Modi@20: Dreams Meet Delivery" in Auckland.

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern was also present during the event. The event felicitated members of the Indian community in New Zealand for their exceptional achievements and contributions.

Dr Jaishankar started his official engagements earlier on Thursday with a traditional Maori welcome. He appreciated the symbolism of the convening of two energies together. In a tweet, the Minister said that respect for customs and traditions is such an important aspect of India-New Zealand friendship.

He also met New Zealand’s Leader of Opposition Christopher Luxon. Dr Jaishankar said, India - New Zealand relationship will advance with broad-based support and mutual efforts.

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MIGRANTS DEAD-GREEK ISLAND

In Greek Island of Lesbos, at least 16 women migrants and one boy died when their vessel sank off the Greek island of Lesbos early today, in the second maritime disaster involving refugees in the Aegean Sea in under a day, the country's coastguard said.The sunken boat was carrying about 40 people, the coastguard said, citing people who had been rescued so far.

There were 17 bodies recovered, a coast guard official said. Ten women were rescued and around a dozen people were presumed missing. The boat sank east of Lesbos, which lies close to Turkey's coast. In the earlier incident, Greek authorities rescued 80 migrants - among them 18 minors - whose boat sank after hitting a rocky area in stormy waters near the island of Kythira in southern Greece yesterday.

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NOBEL PRIZE LITERATURE

Eighty-Two-year-old French writer Annie Ernaux has been awarded the Nobel Prize in literature for the year 2022. The Swedish Academy has awarded the Nobel to the octogenarian french author for the courage and clinical acuity with which she uncovers the roots, estrangements and collective restraints of personal memory. Her literary work maintains close links with sociology. Last year, the Nobel Prize in Literature was awarded to the Tanzanian-born British novelist Abdulrazak Gurnah for his uncompromising and compassionate penetration of the effects of colonialism and the fate of the refugee in the gulf between cultures and continents. A report :

"Annie Ernaux is a pioneer of autofiction, a style of writing that combines two mutually inconsistent narrative forms, namely autobiography and fiction. The events in her book, she says, belong to everyone, to history, to sociology. In her works, the past is a raw material of her writings, which is transformed by rooting it in the present.  Ernaux says “necessity, not pleasure” takes her back to her past, which she dissects like a forensics expert examining a crime scene. Her magnum opus, Les années (The Years) has been written in the vein of a memoir and explodes with perspective and voice. The book has been written using “one” and “we” and occasionally “she” or “they”, but never “I” The Happening, recounting her experience as a university student in France in 1963, is an intense account of an illegal abortion. The novel was also adapted into an award winning French drama thriller film in 2021 by the same name. In Simple Passion, Ernaux touches on her sexuality through a fictionalised account of a tumultuous affair with an Eastern European businessman. She attributes her view of her life as a woman to Simone de Beauvoir's The Second Sex and acknowledges the influence of Jean-Paul Sartre."

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LS SPEAKER-INDONESIA

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Thursday reiterated that India has always supported a rules-based international order. He was addressing Presiding Officers of G-20 Parliaments on the theme "Effective Parliament, Vibrant Democracy" during the 8th Summit of Speakers of G-20 Parliaments in Jakarta. He observed that India has called for supporting multilateralism for global peace and stability so that the world can unite to address the challenges facing the world and find solutions.

Mr Birla told the gathering that India’s goal is to connect the youth with Parliament. He said various programmes are being organized by Parliament for their active participation. He stressed that India’s democracy has become more empowered and vibrant in the last 75 years and the Indian Parliament is making continuous and consistent efforts to pave the way for the inclusive social and economic development of the people.

Earlier, intervening in the debate on the theme "Emerging Issues - Food and Energy Security, and Economic Challenges", Mr Birla said that global instability caused by COVID has created a food and energy security crisis across the world. He further said that the Russia-Ukraine crisis has also adversely affected food and energy security in the world. He reiterated that India firmly believes that for inclusive development of the world, such conflicts should be resolved through mutual dialogue and diplomacy.

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MYANMAR-INDIANS

India has rescued around 45 of its nationals trapped in fake job rackets in Myanmar. This was stated by External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi in a tweet. Out of them, 13 Indian citizens reached Tamil Nadu yesterday. Mr Bagchi said, some more Indian citizens have been rescued from their fake employers and are in the custody of Myanmar authorities and legal formalities have been initiated for their return. Sharing his plight, one of the rescued persons said that he was selected in an interview in Dubai this year by a Thailand firm. He said, he along with others were forcibly taken to Myanmar by road from Bangkok. They were forced to work for nameless companies by the armed gangs.

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MATADATA JUNCTION

The first episode of Matadata Junction, a year-long voter awareness programme will be broadcast beginning Friday on All India Radio. A total of 52 episode programme of 15-minute duration each will be broadcast on Vividh Bharati stations, FM Rainbow, FM Gold and Primary channels of AIR in 23 languages across the country. The programme will go on air between 7 to 9 PM. The programme will help in creating awareness among voters across the country.

Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar launched the Program on Monday in the presence of Election Commissioner Anoop Chandra Pandey, CEO Prasar Bharati Mayank Kumar Agrawal and Director General AIR News Vasudha Gupta in New Delhi.

Speaking on the occasion Mr. Kumar said that the programme will help in creating awareness among voters across the country. He added that each programme will be based on a particular theme of the electoral process.

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AZAD BHARAT KI BAAT - AKASHVANI KE SAATH

Over the past 75 years since independence, India's largest public service broadcaster, All India Radio has been the proverbial story teller for crores of people across the country.

All India Radio is celebrating 75 years of freedom with a series, Azad Bharat Ki Baat- Akashvani Ke Saath. It showcases the journey of India since independence in various walks of life through the story telling of All India Radio.

In Today’s Episode we bring you the story of CINEMA: JOURNEY OF HINDI FILMS IN INDIA .                                                            Azad Bharat Ki Baat- Akashvani Ke Saath-Can Be Accessed On @Airnewsalerts On Twitter, Newsonairofficial Youtube Channel, Newsonair App, Facebook And Instagram Handles. So Tune Into All India Radio News For Azad Bharat Ki Baat- Akashvani Ke Saath.

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WORLD NEWS CAPSULE

The key domestic share indices Thursday logged modest gains. The Sensex and the Nifty, both indices gained amid mixed cues from the global share markets. The Sensex finished above 58,200 points and the Nifty settled above 17,300 level. The rupee weakened 37 paise against the US dollar. A report from the business desk-  

The Sensex rose 157 points, or 0.27 percent, to close at 58,222. The Nifty also added 58 points, or 0.33 percent, to end at 17,332. At global stock markets, Asian stock markets were mostly up today except Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index which fell 0.4 percent. South Korea’s KOSPI surged one percent, Japan's NIKKEI-225 rose 0.7 percent and Singapore’s Straits Times was trading 0.2 percent up. Trade did not take place in China’s Shanghai Composite index. European shares were down in intra-day trade. Oil prices today traded in a narrow range. In intra-day trade, global crude prices were trading with marginal losses when reports last came in. Brent crude was trading at 93 dollars and 20 cents per barrel. In the forex market, the rupee today weakened 37 paise against the US dollar.The domestic currency was closed at 81 rupees and 89 paise against the American Unit. RAJESH LEKH for World News, All India Radio.

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T20- TEAM- AUSTRALIA

The T20 World Cup 2022-bound Indian team left for Australia Thursday. The team will play two warm up games against New Zealand and hosts Australia before taking on Pakistan in the opening match on 23th of October.The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) shared a photograph of the entire squad including all the players and  head coach Rahul Dravid, on their official Twitter. Earlier, The BCCI had picked the 15-man squad on September 12 where Rohit Sharma was named captain with KL Rahul being the vice captain.

The selection was expected on line with Rohit, Virat Kohli, Rahul, Suryakumar Yadav, Deepak Hooda named as specialist batters. Hardik Pandya and Axar Patel are the two allrounders in the squad.

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INDIA-SA ODI

In cricket, South Africa defeat India by 9 runs in the first One Day International of three-match series at Ekana stadium in Lucknow. Chasing a target of 250 runs, India made 240 runs for the loss of 8 wickets in the 40 overs. For hosts, Sanju Samson unbeaten 86 was the top scorer while Shreyas Iyer made 50 runs. For visitors, Lungi Ngidi scalped three wickets while Kagiso Rabada took two wickets. Earlier, India won the toss and opt to field. Batting first, the visitors scored 249 runs for the loss of Four wickets in the stipulated 40 overs.

Heinrich Klaasen scored 74 runs, while David Miller made another half century with 75 runs.

For Indian side Shardul Thakur took 2 wickets. Due to rain, the match has been reduced to 40 overs per-side, with maximum 8 Overs Per Bowler.

The other two matches will be played in Ranchi, and Delhi on 9th and 11th October. Team India is being led by Shikhar Dhawan.

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NATIONAL GAMES

At the 36th National Games, Aakarshi Kashyap defeated Malvika Bansod and won the gold in Women’s Singles badminton this morning.

In Archery Women’s individual bronze medal match, Ms. Simranjeet Kaur won the bronze medal for Punjab in Recurve round.

In the medals tally,  Services continue to dominate with 89 medals including 40 golds, 25 silvers and 24 bronze, followed by Haryana with 66 medals including 25 gold, 22 silver and 19 bronze. Maharashtra is now on third place with 24 gold medals, 22 silver and 42 Bronze.

Tamil Nadu is now on fourth place with 52 medal including 18 gold, 17 silver and 18 bronze.

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FPR

Now let us take a look at the major developments around the world, as reported in the Foreign Press.

New York Times notes Putin’s Military Faces Rising Criticism From the Pro-War Camp.

The Washington Post reports that Former officer attacks day-care center in Thailand, killing dozens.

The Guardian writes that Russia-Ukraine war live: Putin must lose or he will invade other European countries, Zelenskiy says.

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A QUICK LOOK AT THE HEADLINES ONCE AGAIN :

• At least 38 people including 22 children killed in a mass shootout at a day care center in Thailand.

• Eighteen people killed in Mexico as miscreants open fire in a city hall.

• Four members of Indian origin sikh family killed in California; Suspect arrested.

• India strongly condemns North Korea's ballistic missile launch in sea of Japan.

• India and New Zealand agree on encouraging greater business collaboration and people to people exchanges; External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar launches "Modi@20: Dreams Meet Delivery" in Auckland.

• French writer Annie Ernaux wins the 2022 Nobel Prize in Literature.

• In Cricket, South Africa beat India by 9 runs in the first ODI of three match series between India and South Africa at Ekana stadium in Lucknow.

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