(MENAFN- AsiaNet News) Tensions ran high in Karnataka Vidhana Soudha as accusations surfaced regarding the chanting 'Pakistan Zindabad' slogans during a recent session. The incident has sparked widespread debate, with conflicting reports emerging about the identity of the individuals involved and the nature of the slogans shouted. The incident has ignited a flurry of accusations and counter-accusations, leaving both lawmakers and citizens bewildered.
According to reports, the controversy unfolded during a session when slogans reverberated through the chambers. Among them were chants of "Naseer Saab Zindabad," which seemed innocuous at first glance. However, amidst the cacophony, the unmistakable phrase "Pakistan Zindabad" echoed, sending shockwaves through the assembly.
The incident has since become a focal point of heated debate, with questions about the intentions behind the slogans and the identities of those responsible. Speculation abounds regarding whether the chanting was premeditated or a spontaneous outburst. Home Minister Parameshwar addressed the issue, vowing to investigate the matter thoroughly. He emphasized the need to scrutinize video footage from various sources, including police recordings and CCTV cameras within Vidhana Soudha, to ascertain the truth behind the incident.
"We take such matters very seriously," stated Parameshwar, emphasizing the government's commitment to upholding the law and preserving the sanctity of the legislative process. He assured that legal action would be taken against anyone found guilty of espousing sentiments in favour of Pakistan.
Meanwhile, tensions escalated both inside and outside the assembly, with members of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) staging protests to demand accountability. However, Parameshwar urged restraint, emphasizing the importance of addressing grievances within the confines of the legal framework.
Amidst the turmoil, Naseer Hussain, who won the Rajya Sabha election, refuted allegations of wrongdoing and accused journalists of unfair treatment. He maintained that he had not engaged in any inflammatory behaviour and called for a fair assessment of the situation.
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Progress on ABN AMRO share buyback programme 10 March – 16 March 2023
ABN AMRO reports the transaction details related to its EUR 500 million share buyback programme announced on 8 February 2023.
During the week of 10 March 2023 up to and including 16 March 2023 a total of 3,987,794 shares and depositary receipts were repurchased at an average price of EUR 15.02 for a total amount of EUR 59,899,396.40.
For detailed information on the daily repurchased shares and depositary receipts, individual share purchase transactions and weekly reports, see the ABN AMRO website at
To date the total consideration for shares and depositary receipts repurchased amounts to EUR 334,522,591.30 representing 66.9% of the overall share buyback programme.
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Kremlin responds to charges of 'nationalization' of gas project
(MENAFN) The change in control of the Sakhalin-2 oil and gas project in Russia's Far East should not be seen as nationalization, according to Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov.
On Thursday, June 30, Russian President Vladimir Putin inked a decree establishing a company to assume all of the rights and liabilities of the Sakhalin Energy Investment Company. According to the agreement, it is up to Moscow to decide whether foreign owners should continue in the company.
When asked if future projects involving Western firms in Russia would follow suit, Peskov said that each issue would be evaluated on an individual basis.
The Kremlin spokesperson went on to say that the administration sees no reason why the supply of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Sakhalin-2 should be interrupted once the measure is implemented.
Gazprom, Russia's largest energy company, owns 50 percent plus one share of the Sakhalin-2 oil and gas project. Shell of the United Kingdom holds 27.5 percent minus one share, and Mitsui and Mitsubishi of Japan own 12.5 percent and 10%, respectively.
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Who is HC Verma?
A known name in Physics, Prof. Harish Chandra Verma is an experimental physicist who taught for 38 years at the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, starting in 1994.
He is a leading name in nuclear physics.
He has written many school, graduate and undergraduate level books on physics; the most popular one being 'Concepts of Physics'.
Every IIT aspirant would swear by his books!
Not just a teacher but a crusader of education
In 2001, HC Verma co-founded an initiative called Shiksha Sopan for the social upliftment of children hailing from the economically weaker backgrounds living around the IITK campus.
The initiative helps children with their education by providing them free tuition.
Almost 500 families have been served through these free tuition which include several projects, workshops, and classes.
IIT Professor and beloved teacher Harish Chandra Verma resigns
01 Jul 2017
Professor Harish Chandra Verma, India's leading experimental physicist put in his papers and decided to retire from IIT Kanpur.
Verma announced his retirement in an emotional post on Facebook and Twitter.
Students thanked him for the role he played in their lives and wished him luck.
One student even called him "the veritable Sachin Tendulkar of Indian engineering education".
Verma bids adieu with an emotional post
In a very poignant post, HC Verma said: "Finally locked my IITK lab and submitted the keys to Office. End of 38 years of formal teaching and research."
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Doha: Qatar Red Crescent (QRCS) has to Nepal in response to the recent floods, with funding from Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD). The intervention is coordinated with the Nepal Red Cross Society (NRCS).
QRCS's Disaster Information Management Center (DIMC) was activated to monitor the situation and receive updates. Also, $250,000 was allocated from the Contingency Fund for initial response.
The mission will make needs assessment and deliver shelter, water, sanitation, and nonfood aid over three months, for the benefit of 4,000 families (20,000 people) in the most affected areas. The beneficiaries would be selected based on the lists prepared by the Nepal partners.
The aid to be distributed includes 8,000 tarpaulins, 4,000 mosquito nets, and 4,000 hygiene kits. The beneficiaries will be educated on how to use these supplies to promote hygiene and prevent the outbreak of communicable diseases, especially in crowded shelter locations.
During the past two weeks, Nepal has witnessed heavy and continuous rains in various parts of the country, causing landslides, damage to infrastructure (local markets, roads, and bridges), disruption of communication and aid delivery, power outages, and destruction of livestock and agricultural resources.
This emergency comes at a time when Nepal is still struggling to recover from the 2014 floods and 2015 earthquake, which much reconstruction and recovery work remaining to be done.
As per reports, 27 districts are affected by the recent floods, 19 of which are severely impacted. Tera, located in the south of Nepal, is the most affected region. The death toll has reached 141 people, in addition to 24 missing, 117 injured, 158,575 displaced people, 64,997 totally destroyed houses, and 120,129 partially destroyed houses.
Around 19,000 internally displaced people (IDPs) have shelter in 95 public locations, including schools, in six of the most affected areas. Many more are reported to be camping in informal shelters in other districts.
The number of affected households and, hence, IDPs is expected to increase significantly as the rain continues to fall and roads are cleared, enabling assessment to be performed. IDPs are in need of essential assistance including emergency shelter, nonfood items, water, sanitation, and hygiene.
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(MENAFN- AsiaNet News) At a recent press conference, Vijay Deverakonda expressed displeasure at a question asked to him on pay disparities. Vijay attended the event with Mrunal Thakur for the launch of his upcoming film 'Family Star' song 'Kalyani Vaccha Vaccha'. During the event, a reporter asked Vijay about the backlash he and the film had received for showing a lavish lifestyle while purporting to be based in a middle-class household. This enraged Vijay, who lashed out at the reporter.
Vijay said, "I fail to understand, are individuals genuinely puzzled, or are they just trying to troll us? We have all grown up watching elaborate dream sequences in movies. No one here is stupid enough to make a film in which a hero asks the heroine for money for gas (a dialogue from the teaser) while having a luxurious wedding".
"So what if he's middle-class? Couldn't he have done better for himself with the story? Let's watch the video before leaping to conclusions (sic)," he stated.
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'Family Star' is directed by Parasuram Petla and is co-produced by Dil Raju and Shirish. The film stars Vijay Deverakonda and Mrunal Thakur and will be released on April 05, 2024.
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(MENAFN- IANS) New Delhi, Dec 11 (IANS) There are plans to enhance the production of coal in the country to 1.5 billion tonnes by 2029-30 to meet the growing demand for the fuel, Minister of Coal and Mines Pralhad Joshi told the Rajya Sabha on Monday.
For the smooth transit of coal to end-users, steps are also being taken to improve evacuation infrastructure through new rail projects and to mechanized coal loading through First Mile Connectivity (FMC) projects, he said in the written reply.
The government has initiated several steps to ramp up domestic coal production in order to achieve self-reliance.
Some of the major initiatives undertaken include Single Window Clearance, amendment of Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 to allow captive mines to sell up to 50 per cent of their annual production after meeting the requirement of the end use plants, production through MDO mode, increasing use of mass production technologies, new projects and expansion of existing projects, and auction of coal blocks to private companies/PSUs for commercial mining.
The Government has also allowed 100 per cent Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) for commercial mining.
Coal India Limited has planned to enhance its coal production through expansion of mines (brownfield projects), opening of new mines (greenfield projects), mechanization and modernization of its mines, both UG & OC.
The minister also said that the government was ensuring that environmental norms are being complied with.
Before opening new mine/project, prior Environmental Clearance and Forestry Clearance have to be secured from various regulatory agencies.
All mines also have to secure, NoC from Central Ground Water Authority for extraction of ground water before commencement of mining operation.
The regular environmental monitoring with respect to ambient air quality, effluent quality, noise level monitoring and ground water (both levels and quality) are monitored and reports are submitted to the Ministry Environment and Forests as well as State Pollution Control Boards and Central Ground Water Board.
Various carbon emission reduction measures are undertaken which are regularly augmented. These include measures to control air and water pollution and steps for land reclamation.
Besides, third party evaluation of compliance of environment control conditions and environmental performance Indexing, the minister added.
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(MENAFN- Trend News Agency ) BAKU, Azerbaijan, Sept. 15
By Fakhri Vakilov – Trend:
The main group of the Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) of 11 people arrived in the capital of Uzbekistan of Tashkent on September 14, to observe the presidential elections in the country, Trend reports citing the press service of the Central Election Commission (CEC) of Uzbekistan.
It is expected that 28 observers will arrive next week, with another 250 arriving in Uzbekistan a few days before the elections.
“In about three weeks we will publish our first report. It will provide specific information on the work done, "- said the head of the mission Eoghan Murphy.
Moreover, on September 15, 2021, the First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan Farhod Arziev met with Murphy.
During the conversation, the current state and prospects of cooperation between Uzbekistan and the ODIHR were discussed.
The successful interaction in the implementation of the Bureau's recommendations, including within the framework of improving the Electoral Code of Uzbekistan, was emphasized.
The parties expressed interest in further long-term partnership, primarily in the areas of human rights, freedom of speech, religion, and belief, gender equality, youth support, development of civil society institutions, strengthening the legal framework of ongoing democratic reforms based on international best practices.
Special attention was paid to the work of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and foreign institutions of the country to assist in the implementation of the constitutional rights of citizens of Uzbekistan abroad, including the creation of the possibility of online registration for participation in elections, the introduction of the practice of early on-site voting and other practical measures.
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(MENAFN- Jordan News Agency)
Amman, Feb. 22 (Petra) - Chemonics UK, in partnership with Generations for Peace (GFP), with funding from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), launched The Women Peace and Security Systems Strengthening (WPSSS) – TAMASOK Program.
This 17-month program aims to enhance national community engagement across diverse sectors and provide support in the realm of Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) across the four pillars of the Jordanian National Action Plan for the Implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace, and Security (JONAP II).
The launch was chaired by the program's Team Leader, Ms. Sanaa Qasmieh of Chemonics UK, who highlighted the program's key objectives, noting the following: "Tamasok aims to increase the participation of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) that focus on WPS in Jordan. We want to use an inclusive, empowering, and evidence-based approach to document stories of change and share what works with WPS stakeholders in Jordan."
Mohanned Arabiat, President of Generations for Peace and Acting CEO also welcomed GFP's collaboration with Chemonics UK. He added: "This program aims to cultivate a dynamic ecosystem of actors and foster collaboration. Tamasok will invest in the priorities outlined by Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) and Women's Rights Organizations (WROs) to effectively operate as accountability actors within the ecosystem."
To foster this ecosystem, the Tamasok program will also establish a Community of Practice (CoP), which will stand at the core of the program's objectives. This formal space will facilitate the sharing of evidence and lessons learned among organizations with dedicated expertise in the implementation of JONAP II. The CoP, which will consist of government officials, religious and community leaders, thinks tanks, academics as well as media specialists, will play a vital role in fostering peer-to-peer collaboration throughout the program.
At the launch event, Chemonics UK and GFP stressed the importance of Tamasok's role in the WPS sector and their optimism about the program's success.
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(MENAFN) Amid the Ukraine-related sanctions imposed by Western governments on Russia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has emerged as a prominent destination for Russian gold, with significant imports recorded since the closure of Western markets. As reported by Reuters, citing customs records, the Gulf state witnessed a remarkable surge in Russian gold imports, reaching 75.7 tons valued at USD4.3 billion between February 24, 2022, and March 3, 2023. This figure represents a substantial increase compared to a mere 1.3 tons imported in 2021.
The data further reveals that China and Turkey emerged as the next significant destinations for Russian gold, with each country importing approximately 20 tons during the aforementioned period. Collectively, the UAE, China, and Turkey accounted for nearly 99.8 percent of Russian gold exports, underscoring their prominence in the global gold trade, according to Reuters' analysis of customs data.
Last summer, the Group of Seven (G7), the European Union (EU), and Switzerland implemented a ban on Russian gold imports, with the aim of affecting Russia's sizable USD20 billion gold industry. This move resulted in the closure of London, previously the top destination for Russian gold. While Western sanctions have effectively restricted Russian gold from their markets and prohibited merchants from engaging in gold trade with Russia, companies in other countries face no such restrictions and can freely engage in precious metal transactions as secondary sanctions do not apply.
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By Sabina Mammadli
The construction of a new highway bypassing Azerbaijan's Lachin
city carried out by the State Agency of Azerbaijan Automobile Roads
is nearing completion, Azernews reports.
The subgrade construction work using special equipment is
underway in accordance with the construction rules and regulations.
The asphalt concrete pavement is laid, horizontal marking lines are
applied, and road signs and protective fences are installed in the
areas where earthwork has been completed.
In addition, along the road passing through the territory with
complex terrain, the construction of various artificial structures
was implemented in accordance with the project. Thus, concrete
ditches have been built in the necessary places, round water pipes
of various diameters were laid in 17 venues, plastic pipes of
various diameters were installed in 36 places; a four-span
automobile bridge 149.5 meters long and 13.5 meters wide was also
To recap, the construction of the highway started in July 2021.
The total length of the road is 32 km (out of which 10 km falls on
the territory of Armenia), designed in accordance with the III
technical degree. The width of the roadway with three lanes on the
slopes and two lanes on other sections constitutes 7-10.5 meters,
the width of the subgrade is 12-15 meters, whereas the width of the
shoulder sections is 2x2.5 (5 m) meters.
Currently, work is underway to restore Azerbaijan's liberated
lands. Azerbaijan will rebuild its recently liberated areas in four
stages. The first stage involves resolving issues of governance and
security, as well as infrastructure, while the subsequent stages
involve resolving issues of social services activities,
reconstruction, and economic development.
In 2021, Azerbaijan allocated $1.5 billion for the
reconstruction of liberated territories, followed by AZN 2.2
billion ($1.2 billion) in 2022. These funds will be used primarily
to restore infrastructure (electricity, gas, water, communications,
roads, education, health, and so on) as well as cultural and
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Sharm El-Sheikh, March 19 (Petra) - Egyptian, Jordanian, Palestinian, American and Israeli senior officials Sunday met in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, following the Aqaba talks last February to de-escalate the tension between Palestinians and Israelis.
The Sharm El-Sheikh talks discussed proposals to reduce tensions between the Palestinians and the Israelis and to pave the way for a peaceful settlement between the two conflicting parties.
The gathering recommitted to promoting security, stability and peace for Israelis and Palestinians, noting the 'need' to stop further violence.
Israeli and Palestinian representatives renewed their commitment to ending unilateral actions for 'three to six months.' This includes an Israeli commitment to stop discussing establishing new settler units for four months and to stop legalising settlement outposts for six months.
Palestinians and Israelis recommitted to previous agreements, especially on the Palestinian Authority (PA's) right to practice its security mandate in Area (A) in the occupied West Bank.
They agreed to develop a mechanism to check violence, incitement, statements and actions that might cause the situation to flare up, by which the five participant countries would receive reports in April when they convene in Sharm El-Sheikh.
They said they would uphold previous agreements and reaffirmed their agreement to address outstanding issues through dialogue.
The five countries agreed to establish a mechanism to take action to improve the economic conditions of Palestinians and support the financial position of the PA. The leaders of the five countries would receive reports of this in April when the Sharm el-Sheikh talks resume.
The five countries recommitted to not tamper with the historical status of sanctities in occupied Jerusalem and the 'importance' of Jordan's 'special' role in caring for sanctities in Jerusalem.
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CONWAY, Ark., Jan. 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Home BancShares, Inc. (NYSE: HOMB), parent company of Centennial Bank, today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a regular $0.18 per share quarterly cash dividend payable March 8, 2023, to shareholders of record February 15, 2023. This cash dividend represents a $0.015 per share, or 9.1%, increase over the $0.165 cash dividend paid during the previous four quarters.
Home BancShares, Inc. is a bank holding company, headquartered in Conway, Arkansas. Its wholly-owned subsidiary, Centennial Bank, provides a broad range of commercial and retail banking plus related financial services to businesses, real estate developers, investors, individuals and municipalities. Centennial Bank has branch locations in Arkansas, Florida, Texas, South Alabama and New York City. The Company's common stock is traded through the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol“HOMB.”
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(MENAFN- AFP) US stocks were mixed in early trade Monday as drugmaker Gilead Sciences and agricultural products giant Monsanto both fell.
About 35 minutes into trade, the Dow Jones Industrial Average stood at 18,176.37, up 48.72 points (0.27 percent).
The broad-based S&P 500 added 3.90 (0.19 percent) at 2,112.00, while the tech-rich Nasdaq Composite Index fell 8.16 (0.16 percent) to 5,018.25.
Gilead Sciences dropped 2.0 percent on news that it issued a warning about its hepatitis drugs after nine patients had suffered abnormally slow heartbeats, and one patient had died.
Monsanto fell 1.7 percent after the United Nations's International Agency for Research on Cancer said that the company's popular weedkiller Roundup is "probably" carcinogenic.
US stocks stand near record highs after a rally last week following a Federal Reserve policy statement that pledged a cautious approach to raising interest rates.
Tenet Healthcare jumped 5.0 percent as it announced a new joint venture with United Surgical Partners to provide ambulatory surgical and other services at short-stay facilities in the US.
Dow member Pfizer gained 2.1 percent after announcing that it and Eli Lilly would resume phase 3 testing for the painkiller tanezumab after the US Food and Drug Administration lifted a partial hold on it. Eli Lilly advanced 0.7 percent.
Starbucks slipped 0.2 percent as it pulled the plug on a controversial initiative that sought to spur a conversation about race that would be led by coffee-shop baristas. The coffee chain said it would promote discussion of race in other ways, such as with special publications prepared with the newspaper USA Today.
Bond prices were unchanged from Friday. The yield on the 10-year US Treasury held steady at 1.92 percent, while the 30-year stayed at 2.5 percent. Bond prices and yields move inversely.
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Bengaluru, Sept 27: Former Asian Games medallist Vishnu Vardhan, on a comeback trail, crossed the first hurdle when he went past Anurag Kumar Saran in straight sets at the PBI-CSE Tennis Academy conducted Rs 1-lakh AITA Mens Tennis Tournament here on Monday.
The 34-year-old from Telangana, who won a bronze medal in m'n's doubles at the 2010 Asain Games in Guangzhou, China, is seeded No.5 for the event and breezed past the Odisha youngster 6-1, 6-0 in a m'n's singles first-round match at the Karnataka State Lawn Tennis Association (KSLTA) on Monday.
Top seed Rishi Reddy of Karantaka brushed aside the challenge of Rishi Jalota 6-0, 6-1 to advance to the pre-quarterfinals. Another Karnataka player Mandeep Reddy went down fighting against third seed Yash Yadav of Madhya Pradesh 6-0, 5-7, 6-3.
Men's singles (round-1): 1-Rishi Reddy (KA) bt Rishi Jalota (UP) 6-0, 6-1; 4-Dheeraj Kodancha (TN) bt Shimon Shastri (MH) 7-6 (4), 6-0; Deepak A (KA) bt 8-Arnav A Pathange (KA) 6-4, 6-4; Rishiraj Shekawat (RJ) bt Dharmil Shah (GJ) 1-6, 7-5, 6-1; Kabir Hans (OD) bt Jatin Kurdekar (KA) 6-1, 6-2; 5-Vishnu Vardhan (TS) bt Anurag Kumar Saran (OD) 6-1, 6-0; Vivek Gautam (KA) bt Akarsh Vinayak (KA) 6-4, 6-3; 3-Yash Yadav (MP) bt Mandeep Reddy (KA) 6-0, 5-7, 6-3; Daksh Agarwal (MH) bt Tharun Vikram (TN) 6-0, 6-2; Neel S Garud (MP) bt Raj Jitendra Bagdai (TS) 6-0, 6-2.
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Washington, May 16 (IANS) The US Navy announced that five sailors who had returned to the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt after a coronavirus quarantine, have tested positive for the virus again.
"This week, five USS Theodore Roosevelt sailors who previously tested COVID-19 positive and met rigorous recovery criteria, exceeding CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) guidelines, have re-tested positive," the US Navy said in a statement on Friday.
The sailors, the statement said, developed flu-like symptoms and "did the right thing reporting to medical for evaluation", reports Xinhua news agency
"The sailors were immediately removed from the ship and placed back in isolation, their close contacts were mapped, and they are receiving the required medical care," it added.
"A small number of other sailors who came in close contact with these individuals were also removed from the ship and tested. They will remain in quarantine pending retest results."
In a Pentagon briefing on Friday, chief spokesman Jonathan Hoffman called the outbreak on USS Theodore Roosevelt a "learning process".
"It's a stubborn disease. We're learning a lot. We're taking every step possible to get the ship fully clean and fully ready," he said.
The outbreak on the aircraft carrier, in which more than 1,000 sailors were reported to have infected with the coronavirus, came under spotlight after Brett Crozier, then commander of the ship, wrote a letter in March pleading for help evacuating the ship, when dozens on board had tested positive for the virus.
In doing so, Crozier was relieved of his command by then-acting Secretary of the US Navy Thomas Modly, who himself resigned later after his remarks lashing out at the captain backfired.
More than 4,000 sailors from USS Theodore Roosevelt's nearly 5,000-person crew were taken off the ship to quarantine after arriving in Guam on March 27, according to the US Navy.
In late April, the US Navy began returning sailors to the aircraft carrier.
Returning to the ship required testing negative two consecutive times.
The US Navy has been conducting an investigation into the situation on USS Theodore Roosevelt.
A Pentagon official has also announced that it would also investigate the Navy's response to the pandemic on its ships.
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Moose that repeatedly entered Crookston moved
The Crookston Police Department and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources tranquilized the moose that had been occasionally entering the Crookston city limits over the last few months.
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(MENAFN- Jordan Times)
AMMAN — The Business Development Centre (BDC) organised a tour for the Jordanian Travel and Tourism Agents Association and a number of tourism companies of the Iraq Al Amir Women Cooperative Society.
The society is among the associations that benefited from the“Supporting Women-led Associations in the Local Community” project funded by the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) and implemented by the BDC.
The project seeks to provide job opportunities for women, local community, specifically females within the age group of 18-24, and the preservation of the cultural and heritage in the provision of traditional food and handicrafts, according to a BDC statement.
During the visit experienced tourism officers shared their expertise with Iraq Al Amir Women Cooperative Society to enhance the quality of tourism programmes it offers to local and foreign tourists
Issam Al Shaer, member of the board of directors of the Association of Tourism and Travel Agents, expressed his admiration for the society's services.
“Marketing women-led associations is in our top priorities as it's promoting the Jordanian heritage within the tourism sector, a key factor in economy development,” he said.
Yusra Al Hussami, head of the Iraq Amir Women Cooperative Society, said:“This tourism association and agencies' visit is an effective marketing tool that will be reflect positively on increasing the number of local and foreign tourists which will have an economic impact on the area and the surrounding community.”
Ghaleb Hijazi, BDC's general manager, said:“The support provided by UNICEF to re-launch and renovate Iraq Al Amir Women Cooperative Society to provide tourism services came at the right time. The tourism services create job opportunities for the local community, especially amid the COVID pandemic crisis.”
The“Supporting Women-led Associations in the Local Community” project aims to empower women economically by creating job opportunities for females between the ages of 18 and 24 in local communities through the implementation of productive projects, according to the statement.
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(MENAFN- IANS) Bhubaneswar, Feb 26 (IANS) The number of tigers in the forests of Odisha has increased to 30, along with eight cubs, as per the first All Odisha Tiger Estimation (AOTE) 2023-2024 report, which also confirmed locating the cubs.
Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik praised the sustained efforts of the state forest department resulting in a rise in the population of the tigers in the state.
“Glad to share that the first All Odisha Tiger Estimation report has established the presence of 30 tigers and 8 cubs in the forests of #Odisha, up from 20 reported during 2022. #Similipal Tiger Reserve is now home to 27 tigers. Commend @ForestDeptt for its sustained effort to create a hospitable habitat for our national animal to flourish,” CM Patnaik posted on his X account on Monday.
Expressing stern discontent over the figures depicted in the All-India Tiger Estimation (AITE) 2022 report, the state government had announced to hold an annual survey for tiger estimation in the state last year.
“As per the All India Tiger Estimation (AITE) report of 2022, minimum 17 tigers were camera trapped in Odisha, which was largely confined to the Similipal Tiger Reserve. In order to keep a close track of its tiger population and develop appropriate management strategy, the All Odisha Tiger Estimation (AOTE) 2023-2024 was conducted, which spanned across 47 forest divisions, and aimed at much more intensive state-level tiger monitoring,” said AOTE report.
The AOTE 2023-2024 report reveals that 1,432 camera traps were used during the survey in 47 forest divisions of the state between October 15, 2023 and February 10, 2024. The survey located 30 adult tigers and eight cubs below one year of age in the state forests. As many as 24 tigers have been estimated to be present in Similipal Tiger Reserve alone.
“A total of 27 unique adult tigers were camera trapped in Odisha during the AOTE exercise, comprising 14 females and 13 males. Evidence of another three adult tigers were also seen in the Similipal tiger reserve, which have not been camera trapped,” said the report.
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Three serious injury accidents in the area over the weekend
Three serious injury-accidents were reported in the area over the weekend.
According to the State Patrol:
An Osage man was seriously hurt in a head-on collision between a motorcycle and pickup truck on Highway 34 Sunday afternoon.
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(MENAFN- Daily Outlook Afghanistan) MAFRAQ, JORDAN - The UN Higher Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) special envoy Angelina Jolie visited Zaatari refugee camp in Jordan on Sunday, calling for 'a viable political settlement to the Syrian crisis.
Accompanied by the UNHCR Representative in Jordan Stefano Severe, the Hollywood actress called on UN Security Council members to visit the refugee camps and see first hand the plight of the refugees after seven years of displacement.
'After seven years of war, most Syrian refugees have exhausted any savings they had. The vast majority of them already live below the poverty line, on less than three dollars a day. Imagine what that would mean for your family, Jolie said. The Hollywood star, at her fifth visit to Jordan since the outbreak of the Syrian crisis in 2011, sent a message publicly urging the international community to do more to meet the needs of desperate Syrian families and the countries hosting them as well. 'UNHCR does not have the funds to provide in full even the most necessities for survival for many families, Jolie said, adding that the UNHCR response for the Syria crisis was only 50 percent funded in 2017.
After talking with a Syrian refugee family who had been living in Zaatari refugee camp for the past five years, Jolie visited 'Tiger Girls program funded by UNHCR, which aims to empower young refugee girls through a range of academic and social skills courses. (Xinhua)
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(MENAFN- AzerNews) BAFCO Invest LLC, a resident of Aghdam Industrial Park, is
expected to start operating after January 15 of next year, Azernews reports.
Elnur Allahverdiyev, director of BAFCO Invest LLC, said that,
the construction of the enterprise capable of producing 500,000
pairs of shoes per year on 1.3 hectares of the Industrial Park is
nearing completion. It is planned to complete the installation of
equipment at the enterprise by the middle of January.
So far, the company has invested AZN6 ($3) in this
BAFCO Invest LLC will be engaged in the production of boots for
various purposes, safety shoes with iron toes and soles intended
for use in construction. As soon as the factory receives the
European certificate for production - approximately from the middle
of 2024, it will work at its maximum capacity. The plant plans to
produce 45,000 pairs of shoes per month when operating at full
capacity. However, at the initial stage, 15 thousand pairs of shoes
will be produced during the month.
Some 75 percent of the shoes produced under the "Made in
Azerbaijan" brand will be exported abroad and 25 percent of the
product is intended for the local market.
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Alberta Government Lowers Budget Surplus Forecast
The Government of Alberta has lowered its budget surplus forecast by almost $1 billion following a series of tax breaks and social program enhancements designed to help residents of the province cope with inflation.
The provincial government now forecasts a budget surplus of $12.3 billion for the current fiscal year that ends March 31, 2023. That's down from a previous forecast of $13.2 billion.
The smaller surplus reflects a $2.5 billion increase in expenses, including $1.3 billion to cover inflation measures such as a six-month suspension of the provincial fuel tax, support for parents, and other social benefits.
Alberta, which holds the world's third-largest oil reserves, is benefiting from oil prices that surged as high as $130 U.S. a barrel immediately following Russia's invasion of Ukraine earlier this year. However, prices have since dropped below $80 U.S. per barrel.
While the new budget surplus forecast is lower than what was projected in August of this year, it is still more than 20 times larger than the original forecast for a surplus of $515 million made this past February.
The province ran a $16.9 billion deficit in the previous fiscal year ended March 31, 2022 due to depressed oil prices and declining energy investments during the pandemic.
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(MENAFN- Emirates News Agency (WAM))
ABU DHABI, 15th May, 2022 (WAM) -- President of the Italian Republic, Sergio Mattarella, congratulated His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, upon his election as President of the United Arab Emirates.
'On the occasion of your election to the Presidency of the Federation of the United Arab Emirates, I would like to convey to you, on my own behalf and on behalf of the entire Italian people, my warmest congratulations and my best wishes for your success in carrying out the high office entrusted to you,' the Italian president wrote on the official Twitter account of the Embassy of Italy in UAE.
'The articulate partnership between our countries is based on ancient ties which I am sure we will continue to deepen, guided also by our common interest in peace, stability and progress in the region.
'With these sentiments, I reiterate my best wishes for your well-being and prosperity for all the people of the United Arab Emirates,' he added.
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(MENAFN – Gulf Times) Ambassador of Tunisia to Qatar Sami Saidi praised the great progress made by Qatar at all levels, emphasising that its achievements have become a source of pride for all Arabs and Muslims.
In exclusive statements to Qatar News Agency (QNA), the envoy said that Qatar’s achievements are attested to by far and wide, as Qatar has invested in building people, as well as that it has an effective and influential diplomatic presence on the regional and international arenas, and its foundations include successful mediation in international crises, a policy of support for development in less fortunate countries and a response to the increasing humanitarian needs in the world. The ambassador stressed that Qatar’s celebration of National Day represents an opportunity to evoke the process of development and modernisation that was established by His Highness the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani and led by His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani.
On this occasion, the envoy praised the development witnessed by the Qatari-Tunisian relations, and said that they are exceptional and distinctive relations and are unique in their high pace of consultation, co-operation and exchange of visits, as the current year witnessed, the first visit of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani to Tunisia in February and the second visit of President of Tunisia Kais Saied to Doha in November.
He noted that this confirms Qatar’s commitment to support Tunisia and Tunisia’s keenness on its part to upgrade these relations to the level of solidarity partnership. He indicated that Tunisia hopes that the Tunisian-Qatari Joint Higher Committee, which will be held in Doha during the first quarter of 2021, will contribute to opening new horizons for bilateral co-operation in all fields. Ambassador Saidi also noted the active involvement of the Qatari private sector in this movement witnessed by the relations of the two brotherly countries through large investments in several sectors such as tourism, banking, telecommunications and others, which made Qatar rank second in the world in terms of foreign investments in Tunisia.
The success of these completed projects also encourages more Qatari companies to invest in Tunisia and expand their activities to include new sectors such as renewable energies, services, and others, he added.
He the praised Qatar’s exceptional response to dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic, as its approach succeeded in limiting the spread of the pandemic without resorting to a lockdown and by relying on deliberate interim approaches. He explained that Qatar’s health system, which is one of the most powerful health systems in the world thanks to the strong investment of the state, played a decisive role in controlling the spread of the pandemic, which succeeded in making Qatar lead the lowest death rate in the world.
The ambassador valued the assistance provided by Qatar to support many countries in the efforts to confront Covid-19 and said that Qatar did not hesitate to help brotherly countries in an unprecedented extension of solidarity, as Qatari medical aid reached more than 80 countries, including Tunisia, as well as allocating funds to support the Vaccine Alliance (Gavi), WHO, and multilateral healthcare institutions working to develop vaccines.
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Turkey’s share exchange ends with new peak
(MENAFN) Turkey’s main share index ended with robust earns on Wednesday to reach an additional all-time peak of 2,980.00 points.
After opening the day at 2,928.71 points, Borsa Istanbul's BIST 100 index saw a surge of 66.7 points, or 2.29 percent, from Tuesday's record all-time high of 2,913.30.
One ounce of gold exchanged for USD1,780.15 by market end, as shown by statistics from Borsa Istanbul's Precious Metals and Diamond Market.
International benchmark Brent crude exchanged at USD92.92 a barrel at 09.58 a.m. regional time (0658 GMT) for a 0.63 percent decline from the ending price of USD92.34 per barrel in the prior exchange session.
American benchmark West Texas Intermediate (WTI) stood at USD87.19 a barrel at the same span of time for a 0.76 percent earn after the prior session ended at USD86.53 per barrel.
According to official data showed that US crude stockpiles had fallen by the most in four months.
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PM call with Prime Minister Abiy: 21 December 2019
The Prime Minister spoke to Prime Minister Abiy of Ethiopia, who congratulated him on the result of the general election.
He also thanked the Prime Minister for the UK’s continued development assistance to Ethiopia.
The Prime Minister said that Ethiopia is an important partner for the UK, and the leaders agreed to work together to strengthen our economic partnership and cooperation on regional security.
Published 21 December 2019


Perham financially stable, audit shows
A recent audit shows the city of Perham is fiscally fit, and continued economic growth is likely.
The city is financially ahead of where it was at this time last year, according to the audit, with an increased fund balance and assets that exceed liabilities.
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(MENAFN- Khaama Press)
Taliban High Court has announced that at least 16 people alleged of different crimes have been flogged in public in southern Helmand Province on Thursday.
The alleged individuals accused of different crimes have been lashed in public in the Grishk district of southern Helmand province earlier today, according to the announcement made by the Taliban's supreme court.
The United Nations have described lashing Afghan men and women as a“cruel act”, and called on the Islamic emirate authorities of Afghanistan to respect human rights and values under all circumstances.
Public punishment includes flogging, stoning, and public execution, being widely exercised by Taliban officials across the country in the recent past, drawing massive criticism from the international community.
Taliban Supreme leader Hibatullah Akhundzada issued a series of decrees last November, legitimizing some strict practices which are not in line with the contemporary lifestyle of the people. Barring Afghan girls from getting secondary and higher education are clear examples, which sparked serious demonstrations in some parts of Afghanistan.
The Islamic Emirate authorities publicly shot an alleged person to death in front of a huge crowd in western Farah province on December 7, where high-ranking Taliban officials had participated to see the shooting.
Following the shooting, the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) in Kabul urged the Taliban authorities to stop the death penalty immediately. Amnesty International also called the Taliban's execution“cruel, inhuman and humiliating”. However, the Taliban regime continues practicing the rather harsh version of Islamic Sharia laws by re-introducing public execution in Afghanistan after more than two decades. Sharefacebook twitter whatsapp linkedin email print tumblr telegram
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(MENAFN- Jordan News Agency) Gaza, Feb. 13 (Petra)-- Fifty four Palestinians from Gaza Strip, 46 of whom had cancer, died in 2017 following denial or delay of their medical permits by Israeli occupation authorities, according to a joint statement by 5 human rights organizations.
Al Mezan Center for Human Rights, Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP) and Physicians for Human Rights-Israel said that Israel pointed to the gradual decline in Israel's issuance of medical permits, noting that Israel approved only 54 percent of applications for medical permits in 2017, the least since 2008.
The World Health Organization (WHO) said Israel has increasingly restricted travel even for "exceptional humanitarian cases." In 2017, travel via Erez crossing was less than 1 percent of the travel recorded in September 2000.
Palestinians from Gaza missed at least 11,000 scheduled medical appointments in 2017 after Israeli occupation authorities denied or failed to respond in time to applications for permits. Research by Al Mezan, supported by MAP, into the cases of 20 Palestinians who died after missing hospital appointments due to denied or delayed travel permits found that 14 had cancer, nine of whom were women.
The three Israeli military offensives on Gaza since 2008 have also taken a heavy toll on essential infrastructure and further debilitated Gaza's health system and economy. In light of the control Israel effectively exercises over the lives and welfare of the people of Gaza, Israel continues to maintain ultimate responsibility to ensure their well-being under the law of occupation, as the ICRC and UN, among others, have recognized.
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(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 23. The flag of
Azerbaijan is raised in Aghdara, the footage published on social
networks showed, Trend reports.
In order to ensure the provisions of the Trilateral Statement
[signed by Azerbaijani, Armenian and Russian leaders following the
2020 second Karabakh war], suppression of large-scale provocations
in Azerbaijan's Karabakh economic region, disarmament, and
withdrawal of Armenian armed forces formations from the territories
of Azerbaijan, localized anti-terrorist activities were carried out
in the region.
Taking into account the appeal of the representatives of the
Armenian population of Karabakh through the Russian peacekeeping
contingent [temporarily stationed in Azerbaijan under the
trilateral statement], an agreement was reached on September 20,
2023, at 13:00 (GMT+4) to cease anti-terrorist activities of a
local nature under the following conditions: the formations of the
armed forces of Armenia, Armenian illegal armed formations located
in Azerbaijan's Karabakh region, lay down their weapons, leave
their combat positions and military posts, and completely disarm;
the formations of the armed forces of Armenia leave the territory
of Azerbaijan; Armenian illegal armed groups are dissolved.
At the invitation of the Administration of the President of the
Republic of Azerbaijan, Ramin Mammadov, responsible for contacts
with the Armenian residents of Karabakh, met with Sergey
Martirosyan and David Melkumyan as representatives of the Armenian
residents of Karabakh on September 21, 2023, in Yevlakh.
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(MENAFN- UkrinForm) The Dutch forensic team, which investigated war crimes in Ukraine, has returned to its homeland but will come to Ukraine again in the spring.
As the Ministry of Defence of the Netherlands reports , in recent weeks a team of Dutch specialists of about 40 people investigated war crimes in Ukraine. In particular, they collected evidence, interviewed witnesses, and conducted DNA examinations. In addition, the protection of digital information, including from cameras and computers, was ensured. The evidence is submitted to the International Criminal Court (ICC) which will decide whether to proceed with criminal prosecution.
The experts plan to return to Ukraine in the spring of 2023.
'The group investigated war crimes in difficult conditions. They should not go unpunished. Thank you very much for your important work,' Netherlands' Minister of Defence Kajsa Ollongren posted on twitter .
As reported, in October, a Dutch group of forensic experts came to Ukraine for the second time to help investigate war crimes.
Experts work on the ground, including at mass graves. They conduct DNA examinations and study photos, messages, for example, through WhatsApp, which may indicate the commission of war crimes.
The results are submitted to the International Criminal Court for further use in any legal proceedings.
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(MENAFN- Khaleej Times)
Encrypted messaging platform Telegram released a new update recently after its CEO and founder Pavel Durov stated the update had been in Apple's app review for two weeks without explanation.
According to The Verge, the update is packed with emoji-related features, but one is missing because Apple specifically requested its removal, as per Durov.
“After extensive media coverage of my previous post, Apple got back to us with a demand to water down our pending Telegram update by removing Telemoji, higher quality vector-animated versions of the standard emoji,” Durov wrote on his Telegram channel on Friday.
He added:“This is a puzzling move on Apple's behalf because Telemoji would have brought an entire new dimension to its static low-resolution emoji and would have significantly enriched their ecosystem.”
The new Telegram update is loaded with other new emoji improvements. Users who subscribe to the platform's recently-launched premium service will be able to upload and use custom emoji in chats with friends, and Telegram is offering 10 custom packs with more than 500 emoji to start.
As per the Verge, Telegram has also updated the sticker panel on iOS by creating separate tabs for stickers, GIFs, and emoji, like what you might be familiar with in Telegram on Android, desktop, or the web.
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12 September 2021 – Deloitte has signed the Abu Dhabi Sustainable Finance Declaration, demonstrating the firm’s commitment to sustainability in the Middle East and in further supporting their clients as they move towards using sustainable finance in their operations.
The Declaration is led by Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) and serves as a commitment to collaborating with other prominent public and private entities in support of the UAE’s Vision 2030 and the UAE Green Agenda. ADGM, along with its stakeholders, aims to develop a sustainable finance ecosystem with a diversity of institutions, product offerings and services to support capital formation and deployment and create a vibrant marketplace that boosts the availability of financing to achieve sustainability goals.
“Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability are critical pillars in everything we do at Deloitte and we are honored to become official signatories to the Abu Dhabi Sustainable Finance Declaration, supporting the committee in achieving its goals and collaborating to create a framework for fostering and integrating green and sustainable investments”, said Mutasem Dajani, CEO, Deloitte Middle East.
“Key to developing a vibrant sustainable finance hub is fostering cooperation and encouraging dialogue between local and international stakeholders, which includes UAE authorities, commercial entities and leading industry standard bearers. Deloitte as a new signatory of the Abu Dhabi Sustainable Finance Declaration, in concert with the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment, the UAE Central Bank and the Securities and Commodities Authority, reaffirms our collective commitment to a cause whose time has come,” said Mark Cutis, Chief Executive Officer of Abu Dhabi Global Market Authority.
“We are delighted to be able to offer our full support and sustainable finance expertise to the region, along with our global Deloitte network. This will provide innovative concepts and ideas to leverage green finance solutions to organisations in the United Arab Emirates through their sustainability drive, further supporting the government’s ambition,” said Damian Regan, Deloitte Middle East Assurance Leader for Sustainability.
Deloitte joins the panel of 46 public and private sector signatories who have committed to the Declaration since its launch at the Abu Dhabi Sustainable Finance Forum (ADSFF), hosted by ADGM and that took place during Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week. The 2022 edition of ADSFF is expected to witness the addition of further signatories, thus accelerating the mobilisation of private capital towards low-carbon, environmentally sustainable and climate-resilient investments.
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(MENAFN- Khaleej Times)
Tue 30 Nov 2021, 1:58 PM
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The UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention on Tuesday reported 65 cases of the Covid-19 coronavirus, along with 77 recoveries and 1 death.
Over 101.3 million PCR tests have been conducted in the country so far.
The new cases were detected through 323,406 additional tests.
The total number of cases in UAE as on November 30 are 742,041, while total recoveries stand at 736,939. The death toll now stands at 2,147.
Just as the global economy was recovering from the body blow of the Covid-19 pandemic, it has taken yet another hit from the Omicron variant of the virus, which has led to a raft of new travel restrictions .
The severity of the economic impact will depend on how dangerous the variant proves to be, and how well existing vaccinations stand up to it.
That has meant that even with the most favorable scenarios in mind, economists are already revising their 2022 forecasts downwards.
The International Monetary Fund, which expects growth of 4.9 percent for the next year, has been insisting for months that the coronavirus and its variants remain the main threat.
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The new strain has rapidly spread everywhere from Africa to the Pacific , and from Europe to Canada, causing dozens of countries to announce travel restrictions.
Japan, on Tuesday, confirmed its first case of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus, the Kyodo news agency reported on Tuesday, citing unidentified government sources.
Japan shut its borders to foreigners on Tuesday for at least a month, among the strictest measures in the world to halt entry of Omicron, recently discovered in southern Africa and declared a“variant of concern” by the World Health Organisation.
Authorities in the UAE has reassured residents that they are monitoring all developments related to the spread of the Omicron variant of Covid-19.
The country has recently announced the suspension of entry for travellers from seven countries: South Africa, Namibia, Lesotho, Eswatini, Zimbabwe, Botswana and Mozambique.
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(MENAFN- Tales & Heads) Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 21 November 2023: The Three Day Super Sale (3DSS) is back, with unmissable shopping deals for all. Prepare your shopping cart for amazing offers up to 90 per cent off at the most beloved brands across the city. Mark your calendars as the sale begins on Friday, 24 November, lasting until Sunday, 26 November.
Presented by Dubai Festivals and Retail Establishment (DFRE), the 3DSS takes place across many of Dubai’s most iconic retail spots, offering shopping enthusiasts citywide an exclusive chance to take advantage of the sales. Taking place just twice a year, on the annual retail calendar, 3DSS offers a wide range of products across a variety of categories, so make sure to not miss out on these reduced prices across lifestyle, electronics, fashion, beauty, homeware and much more. Rush to catch huge discounts from over 500 participating brands in over 2,000 stores across Dubai.
The Three Day Super Sale (3DSS) is an amazing opportunity for residents and visitors to shop for up to 90 per cent off on a range of participating retailers across the city from Friday, 24 November until Sunday, 26 November.
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(MENAFN- AzerNews) From June 9 at 23:20 to June 10 at 00:35, units of the Armenian
armed forces fired from small arms intermittently from their
positions located in the direction of Garaiman and Guneshli
settlements of Basarkecher district to the positions of our army
located in the direction of Astaf settlement of Dashkasan
Azernews reports, citing Azerbaijan's Defense Ministry that the
positions of our army located in Khojaly and Shusha regions were
intermittently fired upon by members of illegal Armenian armed
groups in the territory of Azerbaijan, where Russian peacekeepers
are temporarily stationed.
Adequate response measures have been taken by our departments in
all the directions mentioned.
In addition, members of illegal Armenian armed groups tried to
install long-term fortification facilities in front of our Army's
positions located in the directions of Aghdam, Fuzuli, Khojaly,
Khojavend and Shusha regions under the name of agricultural
As a result of urgent measures taken by units of the Azerbaijani
Army, the works were immediately stopped.
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(MENAFN- Bangladesh Monitor) Abu Dhabi : Etihad Airways has introduced a new private chauffeur service for guests travelling to and from Dubai when flying from Abu Dhabi airport.
The service available for economy passengers to select destinations will see travellers collected from Abu Dhabi International Airport and taken directly to their preferred destination in Dubai.
To avail the service, passengers must have booked their tickets by August 11 for travel by September 30, 2021.
Also, the airline is offering double Etihad Guest Miles on flights to those who will catch a ride on the road with the airplane company.
Conveniently for the airline's business and first class passengers, they will have free access to the Etihad Chauffer service regardless of their travel destination.
The free private airport transfer service is available for all guests travelling between Dubai (via Abu Dhabi International Airport) and the following destinations: Amsterdam, Athens, Bangkok, Barcelona, Brussels, Casablanca, Chicago, Dublin, Frankfurt, Geneva, Istanbul, Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur, London, Madrid, Malaga, Manchester, Manila Melbourne, Milan, Moscow, Munich, Mykonos, Paris, Phuket, Rabat, Rome, New York, Santorini, Seoul, Shanghai, Singapore, Sydney, Tokyo, Toronto, Washington, and Zurich.
All drivers will wear face masks and disposable gloves while every vehicle receives a deep cleaning after every journey.
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Gorakhpur (Uttar Pradesh), Dec 8 (IANS) They are not Cinderella's shoes but shoes that are valuable for women.
Three final-year students of Electronics and Computer Engineering at the Institute of Technology and Management (ITM) have designed shoes for women that have an electronic device connected to them.
This device sends an alert to the nearest police station and the relatives of the woman wearing them whenever it senses any threat of abduction.
Women can also give an electric shock to miscreant(s) through them if they feel threatened.
The shoe -- designed by Aditya Singh, Shubham Lal, and Sandeep Kumar Yadav -- was displayed during the Inception Day programme of Gorakhpur Industrial Development Authority (GIDA).
Speaking on the innovation, Aditya Singh said, 'The electronic device fitted into the bottom of the shoe has a 3.7 voltage battery and a generator system with direct current. At the press of a button, a sharp pin comes out from the bottom of the shoe. This pin, when in contact with an offender, triggers an electric shock.'
He further explained, 'The shoe also comes with a GPS which is connected to the mobile phone of the person wearing it through Bluetooth. In uneasy situations, our feet release sweat. This activates the automatic sensor panel to send an alert to the police and the woman's relatives.'
The shoe has been designed under the guidance of Diptee Ojha, Head of Department of the Electronics and Computer Engineering department, and Vineet Rai, one of the teachers of the three young innovators.
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ExxonMobil Qatar and Qatar Museums (QM) entered into a sponsorship agreement for Dadu, Children's Museum of Qatar, with the company signing on as a founding family member.
QM's chairperson, HE Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani, and ExxonMobil Qatar's president and general manager Dominic Genetti made the announcement during an official ceremony at QM earlier this week.
Under this partnership, ExxonMobil Qatar will become the exclusive sponsor of the museum's Sustainability and Valuing the Environment Gallery – a space that will focus on the natural environment and biodiversity.
The gallery's objectives are consistent with those of ExxonMobil Qatar's values to protect Qatar's natural environment and marine life – including its iconic dugong population – and raise awareness among students and the general public about the importance of sustainability for the future of our planet.
Furthermore, the gallery ties in with ExxonMobil Qatar's commitment to educational development – particularly in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) subjects – towards advancing the goals of the Qatar National Vision 2030 and its human development pillar.
In a statement, HE Sheikha al-Mayassa said:“ExxonMobil Qatar is supporting Qatar Museums' ethos of sustainability and environmental awareness. Once opened, the gallery will educate children and families about Qatar's natural habitat and how we can all do our part to preserve the environment.”
Genetti said:“The Children's Museum of Qatar will provide endless opportunities for learning and creative discovery, and we're proud to be a part of such a significant national project. We're also delighted to sponsor a space at the museum that will stir love and curiosity for nature and help children become aware of the environment and motivated to take action to preserve it. We hope it will be very busy and wish it every success in the future”.
ExxonMobil Qatar and QM have a shared vision of preserving Qatari culture and heritage that is reflected in their collaborations. In June, ExxonMobil Research Qatar (EMRQ) and QM worked closely to bring the highly successful Seagrass Tales, Dugong Trails – an exhibition that highlighted the cultural and environmental significance of dugongs – to the National Museum of Qatar. ExxonMobil is also the platinum sponsor of Qatar - USA Year of Culture 2021 – a QM initiative.
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(MENAFN) In his annual address to the Federal Assembly, Russian President Vladimir Putin issued a call to the country's businesses, urging them to invest domestically and avoid the potential risks associated with searching for ways to retrieve assets from the West. Putin cautioned that those who withdraw funds abroad risk "losing everything," emphasizing the importance of operating within the Russian jurisdiction.
Highlighting the impact of Ukraine-related sanctions, Putin emphasized that businesses should prioritize investing in various regions of Russia, contributing to the development of companies and personnel training. The president asserted that a strong, sovereign country serves as the most reliable protection for assets and capital.
Addressing the economic landscape, Putin outlined ambitious goals for the next six years, aiming for a 70 percent growth in investment in key sectors. He lauded the positive dynamics in investments, citing cumulative growth rates that surpassed planned targets. Putin stressed the need to continue at an accelerated pace, with the country's banking system and stock market playing crucial roles in ensuring the flow of capital into the economy through mechanisms like project and equity financing.
As part of the economic strategy, Putin announced plans to support industrial projects with investments exceeding 200 billion rubles (USD2.2 billion) over the next two years using equity funds. The president's appeal underscores the importance of fostering a robust domestic investment climate, aligning with Russia's broader economic objectives amid global uncertainties and sanctions.
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Madhuri Dixit received the 'Special Recognition for Contribution to Bharatiya Cinema' award at the International Film Festival of India in Goa. On Monday, November 20, the nine-day star-studded extravaganza began at the Shyam Prasad Mukherjee Indoor Stadium. Madhuri received the 'Special Recognition for Bharatiya Cinema' award at the 54th International Film Festival of India.
Union Sports and Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur praised the actor for her 'unparalleled skill' in a social media post.
He took to X (formerly Twitter) and wrote, "An icon across the ages, @MadhuriDixit has graced our screens with unparalleled talent for four incredible decades. From the effervescent Nisha to the captivating Chandramukhi, the majestic Begum Para to the indomitable Rajjo, her versatility knows no bounds (sic)."
He added, "Today, we are filled with admiration as we present the 'Special Recognition for Contribution to Bharatiya Cinema' Award to the talented , charismatic actress who has redefined excellence in cinema, at the 54th International Film Festival of India. A celebration of an extraordinary journey, a tribute to an everlasting legacy (sic)."
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Among those attending the event are Sara Ali Khan, Pankaj Tripathi, Vijay Sethupathi, Sunny Deol, Karan Johar, Shreya Ghoshal, Shantanu Moitra, and Sukhwinder Singh.
According to the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, the British film 'Catching Dust' has been chosen as the opening film for the 54th IFFI, with 'The Featherweight' as the closing picture.
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(MENAFN- Qatar News Agency) Scow june 16 (qna) - the 21st world petroleum congress (wpc) begins work here on monday and is to run until june 19 at the crocusexpo center.
the congress has been held once in three years since 1933. the latest one was held in qatar in 2011. the congress is organized by the world petroleum council with head office in london.
sixty-nine countries are the council's members. ukraine became a new member of the wpc in autumn last year.
despite sanctions with regard to russia over crimea's reunification with the rf western companies have decided not to boycott the congress in moscow. "only canada's alberta province (the country's main oil producing region) has declined to participate in it" an official at the forum organizing committee told russia's (itar-tass) news agency.
russian minister of energy alexander novak said "the petroleum industry is one of the most dynamically developing sectors of the world economy. the congress provides a fine opportunity for specialists from various countries to share advanced experience and get an expert assessment of the most acute problems of the present-day oil and gas industry".
novak added "within the framework of the congress participants will comprehensively examine and discuss matters regarding the extraction development and transportation of oil and gas projects in the arctic the management of the sector development and many other ones." (qna)
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Palestine: Hamas says Jerusalem bus bomber group member
(MENAFN- The Journal Of Turkish Weekly) >Palestinian group Hamas said Thursday that the man who attacked an Israeli bus in Jerusalem earlier this week was a member of the group.
At least 21 people were injured when a Palestinian bomber blew himself up on a commuter bus on Monday. The bomber was injured and later died at the hospital.
In a Thursday statement Hamas identified the bomber as Abdel-Hamid Abu Srour from the West Bank city of Bethlehem saying he was a group member.
The Palestinian group however did not claim responsibility for the attack.
There has been an uptick in tension across Palestine and Israel since October 2015 over Israeli restrictions on Muslim worship at Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa Mosque and attempts by Jewish settlers to force their way into the flashpoint site.
More than 200 Palestinians have been killed since October – most shot dead by Israeli soldiers following alleged knife or car attacks.
Thirty-four Israelis have been killed during the same period in a series of knife car and shooting attacks.
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(MENAFN- Daily News Egypt) The Administrative Capital for Urban Development (ACUD), the chief developer of the New Administrative Capital (NAC) project, has inked a deal with Egypt's Petroleum Ministry represented by the Cairo Gas Company to connect the governmental district in the NAC with natural gas on Thursday.
The ACUD's spokesperson, Khaled El Hosseini, said that this deal comes in the framework of the state's preparation for transferring government ministries and agencies by mid-2020, pointing out that the deal is worth EGP 31.5m.
The signing was attended by the ACUD's Chairperson, Ahmed Zaki Abdeen, Minister of Petroleum, Tarek El-Molla, and Chairperson of the Cairo Gas Company, Mohamed Hassan.
The ACUD's Chairperson, Ahmed Zaki Abdeen, said that the project of implementing natural gas network of the government district in the first phase of the NAC aims to connect gas service to ministry buildings on 153 feddan, and the buildings of the major state institutions.
Abdeen pointed out that this cooperation includes the implementation of the natural gas cooling plant through the Egyptian Company for Energy and Cooling Projects (Gascool), adding that the Cairo Gas Company will develop the main gas network and establish a gas reduction station in the NAC.
For his part, Minister of Petroleum Tarek El-Molla said that the NAC project witnesses a positive development in the level of the volume of works carried out in the current period, and observes the implementation of huge investments in the city's infrastructure, which reflects the vision of the state and political leadership to develop the Capital as the best modern city.
El-Molla noted that it is planned to connect the government district in the NAC with natural gas after completing the implementation of the necessary infrastructure to deliver gas in accordance with the set time plan.
He pointed out that the ministry of petroleum aims to accelerate the delivery of natural gas to new projects in order to meet the needs of the continuous urban expansion of natural gas services as distinct civilizational services.
Furthermore, he explained that providing natural gas to the new areas is being carried out by qualified Egyptian cadres according to the highest quality standards.
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Dhaka: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on October 2 announced the extension of Umrah visa to three months for pilgrims from all over the world.
Saudi Arabia's Minister of Haj and Umrah, Dr Tawfiq bin Fawzan Al-Rabiah, revealed the extension of the Umrah visa from one month to three months, during his two-day official visit to Uzbekistan.
Al-Rabiah's visit comes as an extension of the historical relations that bind the two countries and resulted in many agreements and cooperation in various fields and many disciplines, including the Hajj and Umrah sectors.
During the visit, means of enhancing bilateral strategic cooperation between the two sides were reviewed to enhance the quality of services provided to Uzbek pilgrims.
The discussions mainly revolved around the automation of all services and programmes that are now provided electronically through the NSK platform and the rapid issuance of visit and Umrah visas.
On September 26, Hajj and Umrah ministries launched the unified electronic platform Nusuk to be the new Saudi gateway to Makkah Al-Mukarramah and Madinah Al-Munawwarah.
On September 28, Kingdom's Hajj and ministry called on pilgrims around the world for an important update to benefit from the Nusuk application that has replaced the Eatmarna application.
The Kingdom also set conditions for issuing permits for children accompanied by their parents to perform the lesser pilgrimage or Umrah to the Grand Mosque.
Children of the age of five and above can obtain a visa and are permitted to can accompany their parents to perform prayers inside the Grand Mosque.
The start of the new Umrah season for pilgrims from inside and outside the Kingdom begins on the first of Muharram next year 1444 AH, corresponding to July 30, 2022.
The Kingdom expects over 10 million Muslim pilgrims to attend the new season of Umrah or lesser pilgrimage, a forecast reminiscent of pre-pandemic numbers.
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(MENAFNEditorial) Oslo, 19 December 2017 - DNO ASA, the Norwegian oil and gas operator, today reported receipt of USD 54.32 million from the Kurdistan Regional Government as payment for September 2017 crude oil deliveries to the export market from the Tawke license. The funds will be shared by DNO and partner Genel Energy plc pro-rata to the companies' interests in the license.
Separately, a payment of USD 4.37 million from the Kurdistan Regional Government has been received net to DNO, representing three percent of gross Tawke license revenues during October 2017, as provided for under last August's receivables settlement agreement.
"We are pleased with the regularity of payments for our share of Tawke license exports over the course of the year notwithstanding challenging conditions in the region," said Bijan Mossavar-Rahmani, DNO's Executive Chairman. "Twelve monthly export invoices were paid in full during 2017 together with three scheduled payments under the receivables agreement, providing the funds and the confidence to continue to make significant new investments in Kurdistan," he added.
DNO operates and has a 75 percent interest in the Tawke license, which contains the Tawke and Peshkabir fields. Combined production from the two fields year-to-date has averaged 110,000 barrels of oil per day and is expected to climb as operations ramp up at the Peshkabir field.
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