Indians Chiranjeev Kumar, Manoj Sabharwal among 25 newly designated terrorists in Saudi Arabia
Jeddah: Saudi Arabia on Thursday released a fresh list of the Kingdom’s designated terrorists. The list includes 25 names including two Indian nationals among others.
The two Indians on the list have been identified as Chiranjeev Kumar Singh and Manoj Sabharwal.
“Saudi Arabia designates (25) names including entities involved in facilitating financial activities for the sake of the terrorist "Houthi" Group with support of IRGC-QF.” An official statement from The Presidency of State Security in Saudi Arabia stated.
According to the reports, the designated terrorists are involved in supporting and funding the terror group Houthi in Yemen with the support of IRGC-QF (Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps–Quds Force).
Manoj Sabharwal, according to a file report of Al Jazeera, was a manager in a company named Maritime Shipping. He was previously named on the American list of smuggling and financers in Iran.
Chiranjeev Kumar Singh was reportedly a Managing Director of Aurum Ship Management Freezone Company. The company was banned by America earlier last month. The company owns a vessel management profile and controls oil supply to Houthi and rebel-controlled ports.
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Former India hockey coach Michael Nobbs dies
Melbourne (PTI): Former Australian hockey player Michael Nobbs, who coached the Indian men's team at the 2012 London Olympics, has died after a prolonged illness.
He was 72 years old and is survived by his wife Lee Capes, a former Australian women's international and daughter Kaitlin, who is a current Hockeyroos star.
"Hockey Australia extends its deepest condolences to Michael’s family, friends, former teammates, players and all those whose lives and careers were shaped by his contribution to hockey. He will be remembered as a proud Kookaburra, a respected professional, and a servant of the sport," Hockey Australia said in a statement.
Nobbs represented Australia as a defender, playing across the half-back line and at fullback, and was renowned for his reliability, fitness and professionalism. He earned 76 international caps for Australia between 1979 and 1985, scoring one goal, and was a member of one of the strongest eras in Australian men’s hockey, said Hockey Australia on its website in its tribute.
Nobbs was an integral part of the Australian teams that competed at the 1981 Hockey World Cup in Bombay and the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics.
While part of a generation widely regarded as one of Australia’s finest, he consistently held his place through hard work, discipline and trust earned from teammates and coaches, Hockey Australia wrote.
Nobbs took over the coaching of the Indian men's team in 2011 after it had failed to qualify for the Beijing Games in 2008. While India were brilliant in the qualifiers, the team finished last at the London extravaganza which also expedited the Australian coach's sacking.
Apart from India, Nobbs also coached Japan.
