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Tottenham crush Everton 6-2 to close in on EPL toppers Manchester City
London, Dec 24 (IANS) English football giants Tottenham Hotspur cruised to a 6-2 victory away to Everton in an English Premier League (EPL) tie here.
Son Heung-Min scored a brace, Dele Alli hammered home and Christian Eriksen struck a beautiful goal shortly after half-time, before Harry Kane completed a fourth double against the Toffees, reports Xinhua news agency.
Theo Walcott had given the hosts an early lead in the 21st minute when Dominic Calvert-Lewin withstood Kieran Trippier’s advances and laid the ball across for Walcott to side-foot it into the net.
Six minutes later, Kane played the ball forward and Everton defender Kurt Zouma and goalkeeper Jordan Pickford had a mix-up just outside their own box and Son burst away from them before producing a pinpoint curling finish into the empty net.
Tottenham went ahead in the 36th minute when Alli slotted home from 10 yards after Son’s shot was parried by Pickford. Kane scored his first goal four minutes later after Trippier’s free-kick beat the wall but came back off the base of the post.
Eriksen made it 4-1 three minutes into the second half, fizzing a delightful shot into the bottom corner after Seamus Coleman stooped to head Kane’s cross into his path.
Gylfi Sigurdsson fired past Hugo Lloris for a consolation goal against his former club before Son and Kane both scored their second goals. Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino, who has been reportedly linked with Manchester United, was thrilled with the victory.
“It was an amazing performance. We feel very proud about the performance and the players and the effort after Wednesday (2-0 League Cup win at Arsenal). We’re flying on the pitch. It’s amazing… that performance, the result and the three points to be in a very good position in the table,” Pochettino said.
Tottenham are now third with 42 points, six points behind leaders Liverpool and two behind Manchester City.
–IANS
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Dr. Abhishek Verma Dedicates a Shelter in Memory of His Mother, Veena Verma, at KGMU; Inaugurated by Daughter Nicolle Verma
World-renowned business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has supported Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission. In memory of his mother, Late Veena Verma, who was a 3 term Rajya Sabha MP.
Dr. Verma dedicated a state-of-the-art free permanent shelter for the attendants of patients at KGMU Medical University, Lucknow, under the aegis of Vijay Shree Foundation. His daughter, Nicolle Verma, inaugurated the shelter.
During the event, Foodman Vishal Singh honored Nicolle Verma by presenting her with a memento. Mrs. Nidhi Sharma and Avantika Yadav, associated with the organization, welcomed her with garlands. Following this, Nicolle Verma distributed essential items to the attendants and also handed out fruits. She became emotional remembering her grandmother on her birth anniversary.
On this occasion, she also inaugurated the “Veena Verma Sevalaya” in memory of her grandmother, Veena Verma, to serve the attendants. She expressed, “I feel proud that my family is engaged in nation-building as well as social service. Today, in collaboration with Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh Ji, I feel immensely proud to dedicate this shelter for the poor, helpless, and needy attendants of patients battling serious illnesses like cancer. I am honored to be associated with the Hunger-Free World Mission for humanity.”
Inspired by the continuous humanitarian service provided by Vijay Shree Foundation over the past 17 years, Nicolle Verma donated 10 lakh rupees to support the cause. The purpose of this donation is to ensure that services continue for the needy attendants of patients suffering from severe illnesses in hospitals, as facilitated by Foodman Vishal Singh.
It is noteworthy that Dr. Abhishek Verma’s family has a legacy of public and philanthropic service. They are helping millions to carry forward the values and service work of their parents. On the occasion of his mother’s birth anniversary, Dr. Abhishek Verma dedicated this state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College to serve the attendants of patients through the Vijay Shree Foundation.
Supporting Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission, Dr. Abhishek Verma assured that he would continually support keeping this flame of humanity alive. He also promised to assist in providing medicines to the helpless patients.
Continuing her grandmother’s legacy of service, Nicolle Verma personally served food to the needy patients and attendants. She said, “It is our good fortune to have received the joy of doing this noble work today through Foodman Vishal Singh. I have taken another step forward in carrying my family’s values and cooperation by joining hands with the Vijay Shree Foundation. My father taught me to serve and help the needy, and I feel happy when I bring a smile to someone’s face.”
On the birth anniversary of the late Veena Verma, the event organizer, Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh, said, “We feel proud and happy that Dr. Abhishek Verma, a globally renowned business tycoon, has extended his support to uplift our country from the hunger index. Today, on his mother’s birth anniversary, he inaugurated a state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College, which will always be helpful for the needy attendants of patients. It is a pleasure for me and the organization to receive the affection of Mr. Verma.”
The event was attended by General Manager Verma Family Office Hemant Garg, Sonu Rajput, and the organization’s volunteers, including Sandeep Singh, Parmeshwar Ji, Prashant Rao Gautam, Balram Singh, Ramesh Chaudhary, Suman, Jeetu, Anil, Suraj, Vinay, Manish Bhadauria, Manas Mehrotra, Vivek, Apurv, Happy, and others.