Bhatkal: AITM students bag championship at MIT Kundapur's Savishkar Fest
Bhatkal: Students from the Anjuman Institute of Technology and Management (AITM) showcased their talents and brought laurels to the institute by participating in the Savishkar Fest held at MIT Kundapur.
Mohammad Ismail, a fourth-year Mechanical Engineering student, along with Zuraif Ahmed and Mohammad Meeran Mohtisham, both second-year Electronics Engineering students, represented AITM in the competition and emerged victorious, securing the championship title.
In a press release, AITM announced the success of its students in the fest, highlighting their outstanding performance. The institute's Principal, Dr. Fazalur Rahman K, Registrar Prof. Zahid Kharuri, Media Coordinator Prof. Subrahmanya Gajanana Bhagwat, and other faculty members expressed their appreciation for the students' remarkable achievement. The students secured the first prize in three different competitions during the fest, showcasing their talent and dedication.
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Lebanon appoints new representative for talks with Israel, rejects linkage to Iran
Beirut: Lebanon’s has moved to underline its independent position in ongoing regional developments, amid attempts to link the country to the broader conflict involving Iran, the United States and Israel.
President Joseph Aoun, while announcing the appointment of former US ambassador Simon Karam as Lebanon’s representative in talks with Israel, made it clear that Karam would be the sole representative for Lebanon and that there would be no substitute.
The move comes in response to what the Lebanese officials see as efforts by Iran to tie Lebanon’s situation to the wider regional conflict. Iran had indicated that there would be no ceasefire involving the US, Israel and Iran unless it also included a ceasefire in Lebanon.
Some groups, including Hezbollah and its supporters, had expressed support for linking the situations, citing concerns that the Lebanese government has limited leverage in negotiations with Israel. Lebanon is not formally a party to the conflict, and its army is considered weak.
However, others, including Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, have opposed this approach. They view Iran’s stance as an attempt to influence Lebanon’s internal affairs and see it as undermining the country’s sovereignty.
Officials backing the government’s position say the move is aimed at reaffirming Lebanon’s sovereignty and ensuring that decisions about peace and ceasefire within the country are not dictated externally.
They also see it as a safeguard, so that any breakdown in talks between the US, Israel and Iran does not automatically lead to renewed conflict in Lebanon.
