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Chennai, Oct 23 (IANS) The Madras International Circuit in Chennai witnessed thrilling wheel-to-wheel battles, dramatic recoveries and a historic breakthrough as round 3 of the F4 Indian Championship, part of the Indian Racing Festival 2026, delivered three action-packed races on October 22 and 23. Goa Aces JA Racing’s Luviwe Sambudla emerged as the weekend’s standout performer, claiming two victories and a third-place finish to take the championship lead, while 15-year-old Aaron Mehta of Kolkata Royal Tigers made history by becoming the youngest race winner in the championship’s history. Sambudla turned a five-point deficit into a 21-point championship advantage, moving to 138 points ahead of Kichcha’s Kings Bengaluru’s Aris Kyriakou on 117. Across the 3.717-kilometre circuit, Sambudla showcased exceptional pace and racecraft, winning the opening two races from sixth on the grid before completing his weekend on the podium. Speed Demons Delhi’s Ntiyiso Mabunda was equally impressive, finishing second in all three races, while Mehta delivered a composed performance under pressure to secure his maiden victory in the final race. Custom Ad: Multiplex The 16-driver field, representing eight franchise teams, arrived in Chennai with Kyriakou leading the standings after a consistent run of podium finishes. However, challenging wet-weather conditions and fiercely contested battles quickly changed the complexion of the title fight. The opening race saw Kyriakou take the early lead, with Mehta initially keeping pace and Sambudla making up two places on the opening lap. As the wet conditions tested the field, Sambudla worked his way past Mehta for second before capitalising on a loss of rear grip from Kyriakou on lap nine to seize the lead. Ntiyiso Mabunda, who started tenth for Speed Demons Delhi, produced an impressive recovery drive, overtaking Mehta and Kyriakou to move into second, while Goa Aces JA Racing’s Aryan Narola also joined the fight at the front. With rain returning to the circuit, Sambudla pulled clear to win by 9.606 seconds, setting the fastest lap in 1:48.647. Ntiyiso Mabunda completed a remarkable climb from tenth to second, with Narola finishing third. Mehta crossed the line fourth, while Kyriakou had to settle for fifth. Speed Demons Delhi’s Krishay Gutte finished sixth as the highest-placed Indian driver. The result handed Sambudla a 10-point championship lead and shifted the momentum decisively in his favour. Sambudla carried that form into the second race, once again starting sixth under the reverse-grid format. Working his way through the field, the Goa Aces JA Racing driver secured his second consecutive victory in 33:22.590 after 13 laps, but the contest proved considerably closer. Ntiyiso Mabunda maintained the pressure throughout, finishing just 1.211 seconds behind the winner, while Sambudla recorded the fastest lap in 1:50.071. Ntiyiso Mabunda’s second consecutive runner-up finish underlined his consistency, while Kyriakou recovered to third for Kichcha’s Kings Bengaluru after his difficult opening race. Narola maintained fourth for Goa Aces JA Racing, followed by Gutte of Speed Demons Delhi, who again led the Indian contingent, and Mehta in sixth for Kolkata Royal Tigers. With the top six separated by just 5.414 seconds, the race highlighted the increasingly competitive nature of the field. Sambudla’s second victory extended his championship advantage over Kyriakou to 14 points heading into the final race. The weekend’s defining moment came in the third race, as Mehta converted pole position into a breakthrough victory. The Kolkata Royal Tigers teenager held his nerve through a race punctuated by incidents, a red flag and a safety car intervention before resisting a late charge from Ntiyiso Mabunda to win by just 0.546 seconds. Mehta initially retained the lead as Narola of Goa Aces JA Racing challenged strongly through the opening corners. However, the slippery conditions soon caught several drivers out, with Kyriakou of Kichcha’s Kings Bengaluru running wide into the grass and becoming stranded in a deep puddle, while Swarnav Das of Kolkata Royal Tigers also slid off the circuit. The incidents prompted a red flag to allow the stranded cars to be recovered, with the field subsequently resuming behind the safety car. Kyriakou and Das were forced to restart from the back of the field, while Narola resumed in 13th. Following the restart, Mehta gradually established a lead of approximately 1.5 seconds over Sambudla. However, the retirement of Hyderabad Blackbirds’ Bhuvan Bonu, who had been running fourth, brought out the safety car and erased the advantage. As the race approached its conclusion, Ntiyiso Mabunda closed rapidly on Mehta, setting up a tense final-lap battle. The Speed Demons Delhi driver looked for a way through, but Mehta defended his position to secure his first championship victory and make history at just 15 years of age. Ntiyiso Mabunda finished second for the third consecutive time in Chennai, while Sambudla secured third to cap his double-win campaign. Das recovered from the back of the field to finish fourth for Kolkata Royal Tigers, ahead of Godspeed Kochi’s Mahlori Mabunda in fifth. Kyriakou mounted a recovery drive from 16th to sixth, while Kichcha’s Kings Bengaluru’s Enzo Rujugiro finished seventh. Narola climbed to eighth and recorded the fastest lap of the race in 1:39.676. The weekend also tested the resilience of the wider field, with Ahmedabad Apex Racers’ Mathias Alexander Forland retiring after one lap in the opening race. Godspeed Kochi’s Lily-May Watkins and Hyderabad Blackbirds’ Janine Wermuth also encountered difficulties in the wet conditions, highlighting the fine margins that shaped the three races. The Chennai round has significantly reshaped the championship battle, with Sambudla moving from five points behind Kyriakou to a 21-point lead after winning twice and finishing on the podium in all three races. Ntiyiso Mabunda’s three consecutive second-place finishes highlighted his consistency, while Mehta’s historic maiden win added another milestone to a weekend defined by close racing, challenging weather and determined recovery drives. With the championship continuing into its next round, Sambudla leaves Chennai firmly in control of the standings, while Kyriakou faces the task of closing the gap. Mehta, meanwhile, emerges as one of the weekend’s breakthrough performers after converting his pace into a landmark victory for Kolkata Royal Tigers. Speed Demons Delhi’s Shahan Ali Mohsin converted pole position into victory in a closely contested opening race of the Indian Racing League (IRL) at the Madras International Circuit, holding off Goa Aces JA Racing’s Raoul Hyman by just 0.506 seconds over eight laps. Mohsin completed the race in 18:32.970 and recorded the fastest lap of 1:36.354, while Hyman charged from fourth on the grid to finish second. Chennai Turbo Riders’ Shane Chandaria completed the podium 2.690 seconds behind the winner, while Hyderabad Blackbirds’ Mohammed Ryan recovered from seventh to fourth. Kichcha’s Kings Bengaluru’s Emil Heyerdahl finished fifth, while Chennai Turbo Riders’ Sai Shiva Sankaran crossed the line sixth after starting third. Speed Demons Delhi also placed Sachel Rotge seventh following an impressive recovery from 11th, giving the team two drivers in the top seven. The top eight finished within 8.523 seconds of the winner, underlining the close competition in the opening IRL encounter. --IANS hs/bsk/

New Delhi, Oct 23 (IANS) The inaugural army-to-army staff talks between India and Ethiopia have concluded in Pune, marking a significant milestone in strengthening bilateral military cooperation, the Indian Army said on Friday. “The inaugural Army-to-Army Staff Talks between the Indian Army and the Ethiopian Army concluded in Pune, marking a significant milestone in strengthening bilateral military cooperation. The talks focused on enhancing professional engagement, capacity building, defence technology, innovation and exploring new avenues of cooperation,” the Additional Directorate General of Public Information (ADGPI) of the Indian Army posted on X. “The Ethiopian Army delegation also visited Indian defence industries, gaining insights into the Nation’s indigenous defence manufacturing capabilities and growing start-up ecosystem, reflecting the progress under Aatmanirbhar Bharat. The engagement reaffirmed the shared commitment of both Armies to deepen military cooperation and strengthen enduring ties of friendship,” it added. Last month, Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Defence, Sanjay Kumar, and Major General Teshome Gemechu, Director General for Defence Foreign Relations and Military Cooperation, Ethiopia, co-chaired the second India-Ethiopia Joint Defence Cooperation Meeting in Addis Ababa. Custom Ad: Multiplex During the meeting, the officials of the two nations discussed areas of mutual interest in the fields of military training, military exercises, medical cooperation, peacekeeping and defence industries. The two sides agreed to expand and deepen defence cooperation activities through exchange of personnel from training institutes, exploring avenues for joint ventures in defence production, delegation visits and experience-sharing interactions, according to a statement released by the Ministry of Defence. The meeting was part of the institutional mechanism established through the signing of the Defence Cooperation Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Defence Ministers of India and Ethiopia in February last year. The first India-Ethiopia Joint Defence Cooperation was held in New Delhi in October last year. “Ethiopia is an important defence partner of India, and the partnership started way back in 1958. During the visit of Prime Minister of India to Ethiopia in December 2025, the bilateral relationship between the two countries was elevated to the level of ‘Strategic Partnership’,” the ministry had stated. --IANS ksk/as

Cape Town, Oct 23 (IANS) The ninth edition of the India-Brazil-South Africa Maritime Exercise (IBSAMAR IX) has concluded, with Indian Navy’s INS Tarkash completing its port call at Simon’s Town in South Africa, the Indian Navy said on Friday. The warship concluded the port call on Thursday, after the navies of the three countries operated together as a combined force from harbour to open sea. “INS Tarkash concluded her port call at Simon’s Town on 22 Oct 26, on completion of the ninth edition of the India–Brazil–South Africa maritime exercise. From harbour to open sea, the Indian Navy, Brazilian Navy and South African Navy operated together as a combined force towards shared vision of open and safe seas for all,” the Indian Navy posted on X. Last week, INS Tarkash sailed from Simon’s Town for the sea phase of the exercise. Custom Ad: Multiplex “INS Tarkash sailed from Simon’s Town on 15 Oct 26 for the Sea Phase of IBSAMAR IX. Ahead of sailing, Command Teams from the Indian Navy, Brazilian Navy and South African Navy convened for a joint Pre-Sailing Conference on 14 Oct 26 to deliberate on the conduct, coordination and execution of the Sea Phase,” the Indian Navy had posted on X. During the harbour phase, Chief of the South African Navy, Vice Admiral Monde Lobese, visited INS Tarkash and interacted with the Commanding Officer and crew of the Indian warship. The trilateral exercise brings together the Indian, Brazilian and South African Navies with the aim of enhancing interoperability, strengthening maritime cooperation and promoting mutual understanding, the Ministry of Defence said. “The current edition IBSAMAR IX holds significance in the context of furthering maritime cooperation and security in Indian Ocean Region. The theme of IBSAMAR IX is Stronger Together Towards a Shared Future in the Maritime Domain. It aims to promote collective maritime security and preparedness to address maritime challenges,” the ministry had said. The South African Navy participated with SAS Amatola, SAS King Sekhukhune I and SAS Adam Kok III, along with the submarine SAS Manthatisi, while Brazil was represented by BNS Barroso with an integral Lynx helicopter. INS Tarkash participated with an integral Chetak helicopter. --IANS ksk/as

Hyderabad, Oct 23 (IANS) AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi on Friday demanded that a comprehensive and independent report should be presented before the country on the serious situation at the China border. The Hyderabad MP said that even a special session of Parliament be convened to discuss the situation and the current government’s policy towards China. He also demanded Modi government to issue a clarification on the number of places in Arunachal Pradesh where Chinese troops have intruded. The MP said that the confirmation by the Director General of Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) of the situation on the Arunachal border with China is extremely concerning, particularly because of the concerted effort by the Narendra Modi government to keep the country in the dark about what has gone on. Custom Ad: Multiplex “I have raised this issue even earlier and have not got any answers from the government. Now we know why,” Owaisi said in a post on X. “After the ITBP chief’s statement, we need a complete clarification on the number of places in Arunachal where the Chinese troops have intruded, stopped our patrols and citizens and are refusing to leave. The country also needs to know for how many months has this gone on, and why has the government acting friendly with China during this period. Is the Narendra Modi government even capable of defending and securing Indian territory?” the MP asked. He alleged that there has been a pattern in this Modi government to keep the people in the dark about the real situation on the border. “No discussion takes place in the Parliament, no questions are allowed, PM Modi doesn’t hold a press conference, and even when he has spoken, as in June 2020, he has claimed that there were no Chinese on Indian territory. That was obviously not true or factual,” he said. “The serious situation on the China border needs a comprehensive and independent report that should be presented before the country. Even a special session of Parliament should be convened to discuss the situation and the current government’s policy towards China. The least that this country deserves is the truth, honesty and political accountability, when it comes to such core issues that affect the territorial integrity of India,” Owaisi added. --IANS ms/uk

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NEW DELHI: The Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh (BMS) has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to intervene urgently to restart production in the National Textile Mills (NTC), which have remained shut since the first COVID-19 lockdown in March 2020. The organisation has also demanded the disbursement of 11 months of pending wages to mill workers and called for a comprehensive review of the government’s policy towards the public sector textile mills. In a letter to the Prime Minister, the General Secretary of BMS, Surendra Kumar highlighted the prolonged closure of the mills, the financial hardships faced by workers and the administrative shortcomings affecting the functioning of the National Textile Corporation (NTC). The organisation has urged the government to take immediate steps to restore production, ensure timely payment of wages and protect the livelihoods of workers dependent on the textile industry. Read More: “Pakistan refused to accept bodies of its own soldiers in Kargil war”; India exposes hypocrisy of Islamabad at UN The National Textile Mills are public sector undertaking (PSU) mills functioning under the Ministry of Textiles. At present, 23 mills are spread across seven states and one Union Territory. Production at these mills stopped in March 2020 during the first COVID-19 lockdown. Since then, the NTC management has reportedly been paying workers only 50 per cent of their salaries. However, even this reduced payment has not been made regularly, leaving workers struggling to meet their daily needs and family expenses. BMS has pointed out that 11 months of salary dues remain unpaid. According to the organisation, the authorities have repeatedly stated that pending wages can be cleared only after the sale of NTC mill properties, citing a lack of funds. BMS has strongly condemned this approach, expressing concern that workers are being made to bear the consequences of the prolonged closure and financial difficulties of the public sector undertaking. The organisation has called for an urgent resolution of the wage crisis rather than leaving workers dependent on the proposed sale of mill properties. Highlighting the potential to revive production, BMS has stated that 12 of the 23 National Textile Mills had been modernised and were operating efficiently before their closure during the lockdown. The organisation has therefore requested the Prime Minister to consider reopening these 12 mills by sanctioning the necessary funds. The proposed reopening would cover mills in Tamil Nadu, Keralam, Puducherry, Karnataka, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra. The state-wise distribution of the 12 mills identified in the representation is as follows: • Tamil Nadu: 4 mills • Kerala: 2 mills • Puducherry: 1 mill • Karnataka: 1 mill • Gujarat: 1 mill • Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra: 3 mills combined BMS believes that restarting the modernised mills could help restore industrial activity, protect employment and provide relief to workers who have been facing prolonged uncertainty. BMS has also highlighted incidents involving workers in Coimbatore who were agitating for the payment of pending wages. According to the BMS, workers demanding their wage dues were suspended by the local authorities. BMS has alleged that Sri Perumal Swamy of BMS and Sri Kumaraswamy of MLF have been kept under suspension since July after cases were filed against them, which are false. The organisation has further stated that the two workers were not permitted to resume their duties despite the proceedings being presented as an enquiry. BMS has appealed to the Prime Minister to examine these incidents and ensure justice for the workers. The organisation has called for the grievances of employees to be addressed fairly and for workers seeking payment of their legitimate dues to receive due consideration. BMS has appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to examine the matter seriously and take appropriate steps to revive the viable units, clear workers’ dues and establish an effective administrative framework for the future of the National Textile Mills.

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