Missile remains found in Gaza refugee camp bear 'Made in India' label, claims Palestine news network
Gaza: An Israeli air attack on a UN-run school sheltering Palestinians in central Gaza's Nuseirat camp resulted in the death of at least 40 people, mainly women and children, as reported by Aljazeera.com.
Meanwhile, a video posted by Palestine-based 'Quds News Network' on the micro-blogging site 'X' alleges that the remains of a missile dropped by the Israeli air force bear a 'Made in India' label.
The news network on its post claimed, " 'Made in India' reads the label on the remains of a missile dropped by Israeli warplanes at a UN shelter in Nusseirat refugee camp last night."
The purported video, which has garnered around 323k views, shows the one filming it zooming in on a portion of the rocket displaying the word "India," while also stating, "This is its official sign."
According to Wikipedia, Quds News Network is a youth-run Palestine news network, established in 2011, covering the Israel-Gaza war. However, the authenticity of the video is yet to be ascertained.
Several users reacted on the post, a user @Abhijithnair98 opined that the opposition should demand a seize on supply of arms, "The opposition must demand for stopping arms supply to Israel," the user wrote.
Another user @laughingdragon2 wrote, "On the other hand, the UL is Underwriters Laboratory so it could be that component was made in India and the rest is some other workshop from an unknown source.....Well if you check shipping, Israel has delivered explosive materials to India."
The raid on Thursday occurred following the military's announcement of a new ground and air assault in several refugee camps in central Gaza.
The Palestinian news agency Wafa reported that thousands of displaced Palestinians were sheltering at al-Sardi school, associated with the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA), when it came under attack.
The Palestinian group Hamas, governing the Gaza Strip, condemned the predawn attack as a "horrible massacre."
"Made in India"
— Quds News Network (@QudsNen) June 6, 2024
Reads the label on the remains of a missile dropped by Israeli warplanes at a UN shelter in Nusseirat refugee camp last night. pic.twitter.com/NOFMXr64Tp
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Ayush signs off with silver at Badminton Asia Championships
Ningbo (China) (PTI): India's Ayush Shetty signed off with a silver medal after his giant-killing run ended in a straight-game loss to world No. 2 Shi Yu Qi in the final of the Badminton Asia Championships here on Sunday.
The 20-year-old from Mangalore struggled to find his rhythm, going down 8-21, 10-21 to the reigning world champion from China, as India's 61-year wait for a men's singles gold at the event continued.
Despite the loss, it was a creditable campaign from the unseeded youngster, who became only the second Indian men's singles player after Dinesh Khanna to reach the final of the continental showpiece.
Khanna remains the only Indian singles champion at the event, having won the title in 1965. Since then, only the men's doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty have lifted the trophy, winning it in 2023.
World No. 25 Ayush entered the contest on the back of defeats to Shi at the Malaysia Super 1000 earlier this year and the Indonesia Masters last season. However, he had played with far greater control and attacking clarity this week, toppling world No. 1 Kunlavut Vitidsarn, world No. 4 Jonatan Christie and world No. 7 Li Shi Feng en route to the final.
However, the Indian, a product of the Padukone-Dravid Centre for Sports Excellence in Bengaluru, failed to counter the tactical discipline of Shi, who used his repertoire of strokes and deception to deny Ayush the opportunity to play his natural attacking game.
Shi dictated the geometry of the court from the outset, controlling the net exchanges and forcing Ayush into the forecourt battle early. The variation in the Chinese player’s game blunted the Indian’s attack, as his smashes lacked precision and he succumbed to scoreboard pressure, leading to rushed shot-making.
Shi Yu Qi logged the opening points with two fine net dribbles to race to a 4-0 lead, as Ayush’s smashes lacked precision early on and he trailed 2-6. A long rally ended with the Chinese player going wide, offering the Indian some respite. A deceptive net shot helped Shi move to 7-4, and he extended the lead to 11-6 as Ayush struggled for control, committing a string of unforced errors.
Shi mixed it up effectively, producing a lovely drop shot and repeatedly drawing the Indian to the forecourt with cross returns like a metronome, forcing errors. Two down-the-line smashes gave Shi a massive cushion of game points, and he sealed the opening game when Ayush sprayed a return wide.
The Indian needed a complete reset to stay alive, and he responded with a thunderous straight smash before diving on both flanks to keep the shuttle in play and move to 3-1 in the second game. Shi continued to test Ayush with backhand deceptive net strokes and pushes to the deep, but the Indian managed to retrieve everything and even found his precision in time, with an on-the-line smash confirmed by Hawk-Eye and a well-constructed rally taking him to 7-2.
However, he couldn't hold on to the momentum as the Chinese clawed back to 7-7 after two long shots and a smash into the net from Ayush. A return that kissed the backline from Shi, followed by another error from Ayush at the net and a return into the net, handed the Chinese the advantage once again at the interval, as he led 11-8.
Shi’s ability to place the shuttle into empty spaces with his repertoire of strokes, often punctuated by a fierce smash, made life difficult for the Indian as he stretched the lead to 13-8. Soon, the Chinese was up 15-9 with another powerful smash.
A body return followed by a straight smash took him to 17-9, and another long shot from Ayush further dented his chances. A perfectly angled smash into the forehand corner brought Shi within two points of victory. He then unleashed a cross-court smash to earn 10 match points and sealed the contest with a return that cramped the Indian, targeting his hip.
