(MENAFN) In a recent analysis, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) estimated that Iran will produce an average of 2.54 million barrels of oil per day (bpd) in 2022, an increase of 140,000 bpd from the previous year.
Iran produced 2.4 million bpd or thereabouts of oil in 2021.
The Islamic Republic managed to produce 2.56 million bpd of crude oil on average in the final quarter of 2022, according to an EIA study titled "Short-term Energy Outlook."
According to EIA data, Iran produced 2.58 million bpd of oil in the final month of 2022.
As a result, Iran produced more oil in December 2022 than the previous month and by 130,000 barrels more than it did at the same time in 2021.
Iran produced more over 2.56 million bpd of oil in November 2022 and more than 2.45 million bpd in December 2021.
This study states that OPEC produced 28.93 million barrels per day (bpd) of oil in December 2022, up 190,000 barrels per day from the previous month.
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(MENAFN- The Peninsula) An Iranian oil firm and an Indonesian company are looking to build a refinery in the southeast Asian nation worth at least $3bn, officials said, as the two countries seek stronger investment ties with the easing of sanctions on Iran
Indonesia is desperate to expand its refining capacity to be less dependent on oil imports, but attracting partners has been difficult with government talks between Kuwait Petroleum and Saudi Aramco recently stalling over tax issues.
For the last 10 years, no projects have moved beyond the initial planning stages
Tehran-based Nakhle Barani Pardis (NBP) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with PT Kreasindo Resources Indonesia to explore the feasibility of setting up the refinery, which will have a capacity to process as much as 300,000 barrels per day of heavy Iranian crude oil.
Kreasindo may also purchase for the long term up to 300,000 barrels per day from NBP, and the Iranian company is willing to invest up to 30 percent for "realization of the refinery", according to terms of the MoU
Both companies are relatively small players in the oil industry
"The international world needs a strong Iran, a growing Iran and an Iran that has a developed economy," Mahendra Siregar, chief of Indonesia's Investment Coordinating Board, said at a joint Indonesia-Iran business event in Jakarta yesterday.
"Indonesia is ready to work together and welcome good opportunities in the future," Siregar said. He also said that Indonesia's state energy firm Pertamina was looking at investment opportunities in Iran, but declined to give more details
Indonesia now has about 1 million bpd of refining capacity that meets about two-thirds of its demand, meaning it has to import more than 500,000 bpd of fuel products to fill the gap
Iran is emerging from international isolation after striking an interim deal with the United States, France, Germany, Britain, Russia and China to curb Tehran's nuclear work in exchange for some relaxation of sanctions
Total trade between Iran and Indonesia has risen nearly five times over the last decade, totalling $1.26bn in 2012, according to Indonesia's trade ministry
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(MENAFN- IANS) Patna, Sep 28 (IANS) While BJP leaders are threatening to behead Manoj Jha over his alleged poem on 'Thakurs', Jitan Ram Manjhi, the former chief minister of Bihar and HAM patron came in support of Jha, saying that he has not said anything against any caste.
“Manoj Jha, in his poem, mentioned Man Ka Thakur. He has not given any objectionable statement to any specific caste. He has mentioned a poem from the poetry of famous poet Omprakash Valmiki,” Manjhi said.
“Connecting the poem of Manoj Jha with a specific caste is not right. All of us have one Thakur sitting in the heart and Manoj Jha has mentioned the same. He has not hurt any caste or community,” Manjhi said.
Manjhi is the only NDA leader who has come out in support of Manoj Jha.
On the other hand BJP leader Raghvendra Pratap Singh has threatened to behead Jha while Neeraj Kumar Bablu has threatened to slice Jha's tongue.
Manoj Jha had recited a poem referring to 'Thakurs' during the debate on the women's reservation bill in the Rajya Sabha last week.
The poem refers to 'Thakur', which the former MP Anand Mohan claimed is aimed at targeting a particular caste. He had said that he wouldn't tolerate humiliation of his community (Rajputs).
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(MENAFN- Kashmir Observer)
Srinagar- More than 15 innovators of Sher e Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir have secured Innovation Grant Funding Support as seed money from Jammu & Kashmir Science, Technology & Innovation Council.
The grantees, mentored by SKUAST K Innovation, Incubation & Entrepreneurship (SKIIE) Centre and Team IDP of the university, were shortlisted among hundreds of applicants and have been given the opportunity to pitch their innovative ideas in front of the reputed jury members.
Utilise the fund for validating the proof of concept
The Innovators were selected based on their novel and out-of-the-box ideas and solutions, and transforming their ideas into minimum viable products and services to help in eradicating and providing a sustainable solution to various Agri-based problems.
The grants will be utilised by these innovators for validating the proof of concept and turning them into viable marketable products.
Vice Chancellor, SKUAST Kashmir, Prof Nazir A Ganai congratulated the selectees and their business mentors for their efforts and bringing laurels to the university. He further added that these achievements are the cornerstone and act as a benchmark to motivate other young innovators to come into this arena and contribute to infusing the culture of innovation, incubation and startups in the Union Territory and the country as a whole.
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(MENAFN - Khaleej Times) The heirs of a man who had registered his company and other properties - worth Dh170 million - in the name of his sponsor and partner, have won the battle over the rights to their relative's inheritance.
The Abu Dhabi Cassation Court has cancelled earlier rulings by lower courts that ruled against the family's claim over the property of their late father.
The judge ordered that the properties that included a transport company, houses and cars, all worth Dh170 million, be distributed equally among the sponsor and the man's legitimate heirs including his wife and children.
Official court documents stated that the deceased had trusted his partner and sponsor and registered his company's trade license and all his properties with the Abu Dhabi Municipality in his name. The pair was paying Dh200,000 annually for the trade license.
But after the man's death, the sponsor, who had only a few share in the business, took the advantage of the company and properties being registered in his name and grabbed everything. He didn't give any property or money to the deceased's legitimate heirs including his children and wife despite asking him to hand over their inheritance to them.
The family then filed a law suit against the man at the Abu Dhabi Commercial Court demanding that the man hands over their inheritance to them and to also have it registered in their names. They also presented documents showing that their relative owned majority shares in the company and the properties.
Both the courts of first instance and the appeal court dismissed the case.
The family appealed to Abu Dhabi's top court which cancelled the earlier rulings and ordered the man to handover the properties to the legitimate heirs.
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(MENAFN) Doha: Visa given QIIB the “Excellence in Product Design” award for previous year, in recognition of its attainments in achieving customer prospects by starting digital payment products that target their requirements and reflect an in-depth understanding of Customer trends and their positive view for innovative digital payment solutions and Banking Services.
Omar Abdulaziz Al Meer, Chief of Business Development and Alternative Channels Sector at QIIB, took the award from Dr. Sudheer Nair, Visa’s Country Manager for Qatar, throughout a ceremony which took place at the QIIB Head Office, located on Grand Hamad Street, and in the presence of Shihabuddin Ahmed, Head of Cards Business and Digital Payments Department at QIIB.
On the award, Al Meer stated, “We thank Visa for granting us this award, which reflects the development achieved by the Bank and our pioneer role in various fields, especially payment product design and service quality, in line with the best competition standards in the local market”.
He added, “We greatly appreciate this award for a number of reasons, mainly because it is in a field related to providing the best services to Customers. At QIIB, we focus greatly on serving our Customers. Moreover, the award is granted by a well-established international company such as Visa, which has based its choices on data-driven and advanced models that reflect the true level of Products and Services offered at QIIB.” Al Meer continued, “We have channeled a lot of care and resources to invest in the field of innovation, which aims to design Products based on adequate studies of our Customers’ current needs and the expectations for the future needs, while ensuring we provide Customers with the appropriate knowledge and culture that enables them to judge the quality of the payment product and encourages them to choose what suits their needs”.
Al Meer continued, “QIIB’s award was not unexpected as 2022 was an exceptional year for us in the field of payment products, be it in terms of quantity or quality. We have received many positive indicators from the Banking market as a reflection of this intensive work that we have done, the most important of which was the steady expansion of our Customer base and the increasing demand for our Products and Services”.
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(MENAFN- UkrinForm) The combined unit of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine continues to help carry out restoration works in the flood-affected Republic of Slovenia.
"On August 12, the combined unit conducted an engineering inspection of the work site. 150 m of the riverbed were cleared and widened, and 150 m of the bank were strengthened," said Serhiy Kruk, head of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine, the Service posted on telegram .
As Minister of Internal Affairs Ihor Klymenko noted , our rescuers know their job well: a few introductory meetings – and the work is in full swing.
According to him, this is how the EU Civil Protection Mechanism works – the format of mutual support and assistance.
As reported, Slovenia has been suffering from heavy rains since the beginning of August. The storm caused landslides and a dam breach in the country. Read also: ukrainian rescuers start restoration works in slov enia
On August 11, the President of Ukraine signed a decree on the provision of humanitarian aid to Slovenia to overcome the flood consequences. On the same day, Ukrainian rescuers went to help their Slovenian colleagues.
Two main locations were identified for Ukrainian rescuers to work in the Dreta riverbed.
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(MENAFN- Trend News Agency)
BAKU, Azerbaijan, Aug. 6. The press secretary
of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Maria Zakharova,
expressed support for her Azerbaijani colleagues in connection with
the attack on the Azerbaijani embassy in the UK, Trend reports citing the
Telegram channel of Zakharova.
'Shocked by the story of the radical attack on the Azerbaijani
Embassy in Britain. In broad daylight, a whole crowd of vandals
invaded the territory of the diplomatic mission, desecrated state
symbols, and damaged the building. Thank God no one was hurt.
The inviolability of the territory of diplomatic missions is the
cornerstone of international relations, which ensures the smooth
work of diplomats around the world. Such 'incidents' are out of the
ordinary,' she wrote.
Zakharova also recalled the text of paragraph 2 of Article 22 of
the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations of 1961:
'The receiving State has a special duty to take all appropriate
measures to protect the premises of the mission from any intrusion
or damage and to prevent any disturbance of the peace of the
mission or affront to its dignity.'
'Question to the British authorities and the police, who are
supposed to ensure the security of the embassy and diplomats: where
have you been?,' she added.
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(MENAFN- Baystreet.ca) Stocks Continue to Struggle Following Fed Moves
Stocks slipped on Thursday after the major averages came off a day of steep losses following another large rate hike from the Federal Reserve.
The Dow Jones Industrials lost another 109.37 points to break for lunch hour at 30,074.41.
The S&P 500 let go of 29.7 points to 3,760.23.
The NASDAQ Composite stumbled 153.02 points, or 1.4%, to 11,067.17.
Industrials and consumer discretionary were the worst-performing S&P 500 sectors, losing more than 1% each. Growth-oriented tech stocks and semiconductors also took a leg lower amid fears of a slowing economy.
The Federal Reserve's signal that it may risk a recession in its inflation fight prompted Evercore ISI to slash its market forecast Thursday.
Shares of Nvidia slumped about 4%, while Qualcomm, Broadcom, and Micron Technology fell about 1% each. On the big tech front, Amazon, Apple and Netflix shed about 1% each. Tesla shares fell roughly 2%.
Treasury prices fell sharply, sending yields springing up to 3.69% from Wednesday's 3.51%. Treasury prices and yields move in opposite direction.
Oil prices gained 87 cents to $83.81 U.S. a barrel.
Gold prices stayed afloat $2.50 to $1,678.20 U.S. an ounce.
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(MENAFN- Khaleej Times)
Published: Sat 2 Jul 2022, 12:59 AM
England Test captain Ben Stokes will skip the Twenty20 series against India but will return for the one-day internationals, England's cricket board (ECB) said on Friday.
Jos Buttler takes over as white-ball captain after Eoin Morgan announced his retirement this week.
England host India in three T20s from July 7 followed by three ODIs.
The teams are currently playing the fifth test of the series - which India lead 2-1 — that was postponed last year due to Covid-19 cases in the tourists' camp.
England spinner Adil Rashid will not be involved in the one-day series after he was given permission by the ECB to miss them to make the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca.
ENGLAND T20 SQUAD : Jos Buttler (C), Moeen Ali, Harry Brook, Sam Curran, Richard Gleeson, Chris Jordan, Liam Livingstone, Dawid Malan, Tymal Mills, Matthew Parkinson, Jason Roy, Phil Salt, Reece Topley, David Willey.
ENGLAND ODI SQUAD: Jos Buttler (C), Moeen Ali, Jonathan Bairstow, Harry Brook, Brydon Carse, Sam Curran, Liam Livingstone, Craig Overton, Matthew Parkinson, Joe Root, Jason Roy, Phil Salt, Ben Stokes, Reece Topley, David Willey.
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(MENAFN- GetNews) ABOUT THIRD WORLD
The ‘Reggae Ambassadors,' Third World is one of the longest lived Reggae bands of all time, and one of Jamaica's most consistently popular crossover acts among international audiences. Mixing in elements of R & B, funk, pop, and rock and later on, dancehall and rap, Third World's style has been described as 'reggae-fusion.
With 10 Grammy nominations and catalogue of charted hits spanning four decades, Third World accolades include, the 1986 United Nations Peace Medal, 1992 and 1996 Jamaica Music Industry Awards for Best Show Band, New York City Ambassador Award in November 2009 at Brooklyn Academy of Music ('BAM), 2011 Excellence in Music at the Atlanta Caribbean Festival, numerous awards and accolades from Martin's International Reggae and World Music Awards, in 2012 the group was awarded the Ambassador at Caribbean American Heritage Awards in Washington DC, 'The Art of Reggae Music award for 40 years of quality music and dedication at the 2013 staging of Jamaica Jazz and Blues in Montego Bay, the Keys to the Cities of Atlanta and Key West, National Black Arts Award of Merit 2013 and more.
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Swivel Group is one of these newer players. Headquartered in Australia, with multiple offices in Sri Lanka, Swivel has made waves in the tech industry in just three years.
With a reputation for seamless scalability solutions and the ability to uplift local talent with their effective recruitment systems; Pulse sat down with the co-founders of Swivel Group Shanil Dissanayake, (CEO) and Dmitry Loukine, (CGO) to get their perspective on how their enterprise continues to thrive and flourish.
Swivel boasts a dynamic workforce with an all-female leadership. How else will the company continue to contribute to gender equality in the local tech field?
Shanil: Yeah, we've got our Head of Engineering, Head of HR, Head of Growth and also two local directors who are women! We're obviously quite blessed to have very strong leaders in the business working with us. We're showing the tech community that we've got some phenomenal strategic thinkers, that are leaders, breaking the bias around women's roles.
Dmitry: With our experience in Australia and New Zealand, we've seen these cultural mindsets integrated into the work culture, so it wasn't forced. It was going out and hiring the best person for the job, and it just so happened that they were women. Hopefully, we set the precedent of how good it can be and how it should be.
Both directors hope they've played a significant role in bringing forth innovation and opportunities to the ever-growing, exceptional talent in the Sri Lankan tech community. With its already impressive contributions and innovative future goals to empower the local tech community, Swivel Group is one company to keep an eye on.
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(MENAFN- The Rio Times) Argentina's economic history, marked by fluctuations, faces new tests under Javier Milei's presidency.
Milei, renowned for his liberal approach and innovative thinking , won the presidential election over Sergio Massa.
He criticized the current government's economic policies, while Massa blamed the crisis on Mauricio Macri's IMF policies.
Economist Paulo Gala highlights five key factors explaining Argentina's economic volatility:
1. Dollar Scarcity: Unlike Brazil, Argentina failed to accumulate dollar reserves in the early 2000s, leading to a decrease in accounts due to heavy spending and debt.
2. Inflation Data Issues: From 2007 to 2016, Argentina's inflation data was unreliable, undermining the country's credibility. This period saw manipulation of inflation figures to meet government targets.
3. Rising External Debt: During Macri's term, Argentina regained market trust and accessed external debt markets, raising concerns about fiscal health.
4. Subsidy Dependence: Argentina's reliance on public subsidies, particularly in energy and fuel, indicates a need for fiscal reform.
5. Industrialization Gap: The country's lack of significant industrial development, despite its agricultural success, has hindered economic progress.
Milei's economic reform plans, including dollarizing the economy, present unique challenges and chances.
Could improve Argentina's macroeconomic stability
These reforms could improve Argentina's macroeconomic stability and industrial development.
Milei's presidency reflects a shift towards market-driven policies, a trend seen globally.
Argentina's recurring issues with inflation and debt highlight the complexity of its economic challenges.
Milei's approach, diverging from traditional policies, could influence economic stability and growth.
His presidency will offer insights into ultraliberal policies' effectiveness in addressing longstanding economic problems.
As Milei navigates these challenges, his success or failure will be a significant case study in economic reform.
The outcomes of his policies will inform global discussions on balancing state and market roles in economic management.
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The Taliban’s Ministry of Propagation of Virtue and Prevention of Vice feared for its harsh Sharia laws is back. Once abolished after the US invasion, the notorious ministry has made a comeback. Read to know more about the new actions taken by the Taliban government. Taliban’s Ministry of Propagation of Virtue
and Prevention of Vice
According to a Taliban official, the group’s main purpose is to ‘serve Islam.’ According to the Taliban, their Ministry of Propagation of Virtue and Prevention of Vice is crucial to serve Islam and uphold its beliefs. During the Taliban’s previous reign, the moral police flogged, amputated, stoned, and even executed violators in public.
Mohammad Yusuf, responsible for Afghanistan’s central zone reported to the US daily that their regime will punish violators. The violators’ punishment will be according to the Islamic rules. Yusuf added that a murderer who intentionally committed the crime will face death. However,“if not intentional, then there might be another punishment like paying a certain amount of money.” More on the new but appalling rules from the Ministry
A Taliban official stated that the hands of thieves be cut off. Additionally, he added that those involved in illegal intercourse will get stoned in public. During the previous rule, stoning was generally just applicable for women. However, Yusuf claimed that both men and women involved in ‘illegal intercourse’ will get the same draconian treatment.
He also added that four witnesses are vital for conviction.“If there is a small difference in the story, there will be no punishment. But if all of them are saying the same thing. The same way, and at the same time, there will be punishment. The Supreme Court will overlook all these issues. Punishment follows if they are guilty,” clarified Yusuf.
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(MENAFN- UkrinForm) Josep Borrell, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, supports the call for the demilitarisation of the Zaporizhzhia NPP and urges the IAEA to visit the plant.
“Zaporizhzhia facility must not be used as part of any military operation. I support call for demilitarisation of area starting with full withdrawal of Russian forces, and urge IAEA to visit,” Borrell posted on Twitter .
He also underscored that Russia must immediately hand back full control over the facility to Ukraine as its rightful sovereign owner.
As reported, on August 11, the enemy continued shelling the Zaporizhzhia NPP, the largest nuclear power plant in Ukraine and in Europe. In particular, five hits were recorded near a welding area and a storage of radiation sources. Five more explosions occurred in the area of a fire station, located not far from the ZNPP.
At the UN Security Council meeting on August 11, where the issue of Zaporizhzhia NPP security was discussed amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the intensification of hostilities in the south of the country, Sergiy Kyslytsya, Ukraine's Permanent Representative to the UN, emphasized that Russia must grant the IAEA mission access to the Zaporizhzhia NPP.
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(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) Lebanon has sought Qatar's help to secure a safe release of Lebanese soldiers, kidnapped by a militant group based in Syria, and to deal with the non-stop influx of Syrian refugees into its territories.
"We must ask our brothers in Qatar to help us out of this crisis," visiting Lebanese Premier Tammam Salam said in a press conference following talks with Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani and Premier Sheikh Abdullah Bin Nasser Bin Khalifa Al-Thani.
Salam said that the assistance of the 'brothers' in Qatar can make a significant difference.
He pointed that the Director of General Security of Lebanon Major General Abbas Ibrahim will stay in Doha to follow up the issue of the detained soldiers.
"There are intentions, determination and hard work to resolve this issue," said the Lebanese Prime Minister, vowing to make every effort. "This issue requires secrecy in order to facilitate handling it with every available means," he said.
He unveiled that the talks also addressed developments in Syria and its impact on Lebanese security, economy and society, as well as the need to help countries hosting Syrian refugees.
He added the Qatari Emir has expressed his country's willingness to help in alleviating this crisis, since Lebanon is currently home to about 1.3 million Syrian refugees.
He praised the great support Qatar has been providing to Lebanon, saying this continued support is not limited to a certain issue, project or stance, but covered several aspects that are of concern to the two countries.
Salam went on to say "we came to Doha to extend our thanks to Qatar for its support and solidarity with Lebanon and the Lebanese people over the past years".
Terming his talks with Qatari officials as "positive and constructive," Salam said that Lebanon is a target for terrorism, and that his country would spare no effort in confronting terrorism and cooperate with those concerned.
On the priorities in the current stage, he said the political issue was a priority and is of great concern, referring to the election of a new president and security concerns in this regard.
He underscored the role of the Lebanese army in the face of terrorism, while lauding the support extended by Saudi Arabia to the Lebanese army.
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(MENAFN- Saudi Press Agency) Riyadh Jumada I 29 1437 March 09 2016 SPA -- The Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) for Arab States Jordan and Inspector General of Moroccan Ministry of Foreign Affairs arrived in Riyadh today to participate in the meeting of the Ministerial Council of the GCC Foreign Ministers with the Foreign Ministers of Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and Kingdom of Morocco.
The Ministers included Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah First Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of the State of Kuwait; Minister Responsible for Foreign Affairs of the Sultanate of Oman Yusuf bin Alawi bin Abdullah; Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan Minister of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates; Minister of Foreign Affairs of Qatar Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani; and Sheikh Khalid bin Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Khalifa Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Bahrain.
The arriving ministers also included Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Nasser Judeh and Inspector General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of the Kingdom of Morocco Ambassador Mohammed Ali Al-Azraq.
They were received at King Khalid International Airport by Minister of Foreign Affairs Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir the GCC Secretary General Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani and a number of officials.
14:59 LOCAL TIME 11:59 GMT
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(MENAFN- IANS) New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) Ronnie Screwvala-founded edtech platform upGrad on Wednesday said that it plans to enhance its product diaspora by translating popular Certs & Bootcamps into local languages using artificial intelligence (AI) for freshers and working professionals.
Recognising this opportunity to improve the communication and the learning experience, the company has identified Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Bengali languages in phase one.
"Presently over 40 per cent of upGrad's learner base in India is from Tier 2 cities and beyond where regional languages are more prevalent compared to English," Asheesh Sharma - President, Certifications and Bootcamps, upGrad, said in a statement.
The company seeks to combine teaching with strong human interventions in the form of counsellors and buddies who understand local languages, making it more accessible and easy for learners from the vast national diaspora.
Focusing on regional insights and demand, the catalogue will include courses in Engineering, Data Science, AI, Cloud Computing, DevOps, UI/UX, and Agile Project Management, while Phase two will target Cybersecurity, Blockchain, Product Management, Business Analyst, and ITIL, with foreign languages like Spanish and Chinese, according to the company.
"Online is an incredible tool that has come a long way from being a VC tool vs. an interactive and immersive format that's hands-on and accessible at any given point," said Sharma.
More than five lakh learners have been enrolled in the past with the most demand coming out of Bengaluru, New Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Odisha, Pune, Chennai, and Kolkata among others.
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(MENAFN) During the initial eight months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-November 21), Iran witnessed a 20 percent surge in the value of its exports to the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) compared to the corresponding period last year, as stated by the spokesperson of the International Relations and Trade Development Committee of Iran's House of Industry, Mining, and Trade.
Ruhollah Latifi reported that Iran successfully exported 2.778 million tons of commodities, amounting to USD 1.074 billion, to EAEU member countries during this eight-month period. Additionally, he highlighted a substantial 45 percent increase in exports to the EAEU in terms of weight.
The collective trade between Iran and the five EAEU members, including Russia, Armenia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Belarus, reached 5.168 million tons, valued at USD 2.344 billion, reflecting a noteworthy 33.5 percent increase in weight and a 14 percent rise in value compared to the same period last year.
Conversely, Iran imported 2.39 million tons of non-oil goods from EAEU nations during this timeframe, with a total value of USD 1.27 billion. This signifies a notable 22 percent increase in weight and a 10 percent rise in value compared to the corresponding period in the previous year. Notably, the top destinations for Iranian exports during this period were the Russian Federation, Armenia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Belarus.
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(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) TOKYO, Aug 5 (KUNA) -- Taiwan said Friday Chinese aircraft and warships crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait, describing China's military exercises around the island nation as 'highly provocative,' the Taipei-based Central News Agency reported.
As of 11 a.m. (0300 GMT), several Chinese People's Liberation Army aircraft and warships had been spotted in waters around Taiwan, with some crossing the median line, Taiwan's Defense Ministry said in a statement.
The median line serves as an unofficial border separating Taiwan and China and breaching it represents a more aggressive posture than Beijing's frequent sorties in the past two years into Taiwan's air defense identification zone, according to the report.
The ministry did not provide any details on how many Chinese military aircraft and ships crossed the median line on Friday, after saying 22 Chinese military planes did so on Thursday. In response to the 'highly provocative' exercises, the military will enhance its capabilities and readiness for war to safeguard the country's sovereignty without escalating tensions or triggering conflicts that might lead to a war, it said.
The Chinese army began four days of live-fire military drills in six maritime areas around Taiwan on Thursday after US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi concluded a 19-hour visit to Taiwan on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, China fired 11 ballistic missiles in the general direction of Taiwan on Thursday, the first day of four days of live-fire military drills in six maritime areas around the island, the report said. (end)
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Published: Mon 3 Oct 2022, 6:24 AM
The day will be fair in general and partly cloudy at times, the National Centre of Meteorology has said.
The authority has issued a fog alert which reads: A chance of fog formation with a deterioration in horizontal visibility, which may drop even further at times over some coastal and internal areas from 1am until 9am on Monday, October 3, 2022.
Red and yellow alerts have been issued, asking residents to exercise caution when outside due to low visibility.
There will be an increase in temperature and convective clouds may be formed eastward by afternoon. These clouds could extend to internal areas.
Temperatures in the country could be as high as 43ºC. Mercury is set to rise to 39ºC in Abu Dhabi and 38ºC in Dubai.
However, temperatures could be as low as 28ºC in Abu Dhabi and 29ºC in Dubai.
It will be humid by night and Tuesday morning over some coastal areas, with levels ranging from 20 to 90 per cent. There is a probability of fog or mist formation over some Western coastal and internal areas.
Light to moderate winds will blow, freshening at times during the day.
Conditions at sea will be slight in the Arabian Gulf and the Oman Sea.
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(MENAFN- IANS) New Delhi, Dec 1 (IANS) The Delhi High Court has said that magistrates must exercise discretion and not mechanically issue directions for police investigation under Section 156(3) of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC).
Justice Rajnish Bhatnagar said that the decision to order a police investigation should be a thoughtful one, considering the specifics of each case.
Section 156(3) of CrPC empowers Magistrates under Section 190 to instruct a police investigation.
The court was dealing with a case involving a man seeking the registration of an FIR against his neighbours, alleging fraud.
Despite the petitioner's plea, the Metropolitan Magistrate and the Sessions Judge upheld the decision to deny a police investigation.
Justice Bhatnagar, in rejecting the plea, noted that the petitioner possessed the facts and evidence required for inquiry under Section 200 of CrPC.
He clarified that a magistrate is not obligated to order a police investigation merely because the complaint outlines elements of a cognisable offence. Depending on the circumstances, the magistrate may deem it sufficient for the complainant to prove the allegations without police assistance.
In such instances, the magistrate can proceed under Section 200 of the CrPC, examining witnesses presented by the complainant.
The court concluded that no compelling circumstances were presented to warrant the exercise of extraordinary jurisdiction under Section 482 of the Cr.P.C. or Article 226 of the Constitution, as it affirmed the validity of the lower courts' decisions.
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(MENAFN) The British government announced on Monday the establishment of a dedicated law enforcement unit, the Trade Sanctions Enforcement Office, aimed at bolstering its authority in pursuing companies that attempt to evade sanctions imposed on Russia. This new office will be tasked with civil enforcement of trade sanctions, actively investigating potential violations, issuing sanctions, and referring cases for criminal law enforcement. The initiative, overseen by the Department for Business and Trade, is designed not only to crack down on sanctions evasion but also to assist companies in ensuring compliance. The unit's jurisdiction extends to the activities of any British national company or a company registered in the UK that might seek to bypass sanctions by routing products through other countries.
Expected to be operational early next year, the Trade Sanctions Enforcement Office will work in tandem with the existing Financial Sanctions Enforcement Office. The move comes as a response to concerns raised by the British government regarding attempts by Russia to circumvent existing sanctions. Last week, the UK introduced 46 new measures targeting individuals and groups from various countries allegedly involved in Russian military supply chains. These measures included entities operating in China, Turkey, Serbia, the United Arab Emirates, and Uzbekistan.
The British government highlighted that sanctions have been imposed on £20 billion (USD25.07 billion) worth of goods trade between the UK and Russia. Importantly, imports from Russia witnessed a substantial 94 percent decline in the year leading up to February 2023 compared to the previous year. The Trade Sanctions Enforcement Office is a strategic response to strengthen the UK's enforcement capabilities and ensure the efficacy of sanctions in the face of evolving circumvention tactics employed by targeted entities.
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PHF headquarters closed due to coronovirus
Lahore – Authorities have closed Pakistan Hockey Federation Headquarters due to the increasing increase of COVID-19 cases in the city.
A spokesman for PFH said on Thursday, “The PHF headquarters at the National Hockey Stadium will remain closed till June 21 due to the rapid increase in corona cases in Lahore.”
He said that all the employees of PHF would work from home to work day to day in their respective departments.
The spokesman said that it would be decided to reopen the PHF office after reviewing the prevailing situation of proliferation of COVID-19 cases in the provincial metropolis.


(MENAFN- Colombo Gazette)
Efforts are on by the Union government's Shipping Corporation of India to commence high-speed passenger ferry service between Nagapattinam in Tamil Nadu and Kangesanthurai in Sri Lanka's Northern Province by the first week of October.
The service covering around 60 nautical miles will start from Nagapattinam Mini Port, sources said. Each ferry will carry around 150 passengers. The Tamil Nadu Maritime Board and the Union Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways are working to start the ferry service.
“The port channel is being dredged and the passenger terminal is being set up at Nagapattinam Port. The works will be completed ahead of the commencement of the ferry service,” said an official from the Ministry of Ports. The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) will handle the service as it deals with international travel.
Minister for Public Works, Highways and Minor Ports EV Velu on Wednesday inspected the progress of works at Nagapattinam Mini Port. The minister said,“The service will be beneficial for the education, health, commerce and tourism of Sri Lankans, including Sri Lankan Tamils.
The cultural exchange and economics in Tamil Nadu delta districts will develop manifold.” Additional Chief Secretary of Highways and Minor Ports Department Pradeep Yadav, Vice-Chairman & CEO of Tamil Nadu Maritime Board S Natarajan, TFDC Chairman N Gowthaman, TAHDCO Chairman U Mathivanan and Kilvelur MLA 'Nagai' V Mali accompanied the minister. (The New Indian Express)
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AAHA youth teams prepare for state
Two youth hockey teams in the Alexandria Area Hockey Association have broken a 14 year drought by qualifying for state tournaments this year.
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Helios Energy Secures 40MW Solar PV contract in Namangan, Uzbekistan.
(MENAFN- Helios Energy) NAMANGAN, Uzbekistan / BANGKOK, Thailand, September, 2019 - The Ministry of Innovative Development of the Republic of Uzbekistan and Helios Energy Co. have signed an agreement for the development and construction of a utility-scale Solar Photovoltaic installation in Namangan, Uzbekistan.
According to the agreement, Helios Energy will procure, construct and oversee the installation of a 40 Megawatt Photovoltaic facility in the economic free zone of the city of Namangan. The solar plant will provide clean, renewable energy to meet the electricity demands of the area already undergoing a rapid transformation.
Speaking with media at the Invest in Namangan international forum from June, Helios Energy CEO Jeremy Tan said: “Solar is the future, and there is great potential for progressive partnerships in this exciting and ambitious region.”
The agreement between Helios Energy and the Ministry of Innovative Development underlines Uzbekistan’s commitment to installing 4GW of Solar PV by 2031. Construction is expected to start in October and be completed by December 2020, at which point the site will be handed over for local management.
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Brussels: The General Authority of Customs (GAC) participated in the 139th and 140th meetings of World Customs Organisation (WCO) Council that convened in the organisation's headquarters in Brussels on Thursday and continued for three days.
Chairman of Qatar's General Authority of Customs H E Ahmed bin Abdullah Al Jamal chaired Qatar's delegation participating in the three-day meetings.
The WCO meeting discussed a range of articulated themes pertaining to upgrading and modernising the customs operation, adopting the best standards in the field of securing and facilitating the supply chains in international trade such as digital customs, trade work, global competitiveness package, world customs network, capacity building report, Integrity Subcommittee report, in addition to a plethora of other topics.
The meetings also addressed technical topics, including tariff, rules of origin and developments in the evaluation process of goods, in addition to a review of some matters related to the nomenclature and classifications of goods and merchandise, and Tariff and Trade Affairs Committees made presentations on customs valuation and the Harmonised System Committee.
Regarding the compliance and facilitation procedures and related matters, the reports of the relevant committees on the visualisation of the data of the new customs implementation network were discussed, in addition to reviews on the latest developments of the Policy Commission and submitting its recommendations to the Council for further consideration in order to take the appropriate decisions.
Al Jamal met with WCO Secretary-General Dr. Kunio Mikuriya on the sidelines of the Council's activities. They discussed the accomplishments of the Customs Training Centre in Qatar. The GAC Chairman presented a model of Al Bayt Stadium to the WCO Secretary-General, which is where the opening ceremony of the FIFA 2022 is set to be held.
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(MENAFN- Emirates News Agency (WAM))
VIENNA, 25th January, 2023 (WAM) -- The OPEC Fund for International Development (the OPEC Fund) is providing a US$120 million loan to Panama to support the country's climate action, adaptation, resilience and mitigation policies.
The“Panama Support Programme for the National Climate Change Policy” aims to mitigate, contain and reverse the effects of climate change, helping Panama to achieve its long-term climate change commitments aligned with the Paris Agreement.
The OPEC Fund is partnering in the project with CAF - Development Bank of Latin America, which is supporting the programme with an additional US$320 million sovereign loan.
While Panama is considered a carbon negative country with almost no contributions to global emissions, it is highly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. Natural disasters and extreme weather events including floods, droughts, tropical cyclones, tsunamis and recurring tropical climate patterns El Niño-La Niña have caused significant losses in recent years. In response, Panama aims to accelerate the transition towards inclusive, sustainable, low carbon and climate resilient development.
OPEC Fund Director-General Dr. Abdulhamid Alkhalifa said,“We recognise Panama's dedication and endorse its efforts to mitigate climate change risks and contribute to the global climate goals through public policies and instruments. This will support Panama's long-term sustainable socio-economic development and improve livelihoods for its people. Our support is aligned with the OPEC Fund's first dedicated Climate Action Plan, which increases the share of our climate financing to 40 percent of all financing by 2030.”
The“Panama Support Programme for the National Climate Change Policy” is supporting three policy areas: climate action; adaptation and resilience; and mitigation. It comprises a set of comprehensive policy actions and regulations. These include the implementation of a low-carbon development strategy and a national energy transition agenda, promotion of clean and renewable energy generation, programmes to increase climate resilience to extreme weather conditions and development of effective water management and promotion of low-carbon electric transportation systems in the country.
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(MENAFN) When the media downplays Israel's heinous crimes against the Palestinian people as merely "conflict between Israel and Palestine," it obscures the true nature of the Zionist Frankenstein's ugliness.
It is a dreadful shame that some of our media outlets have forgotten Archbishop Desmond Tutu's bravery and wise counsel as South Africans who were frequently cautioned by him to not be fence-sitters and "neutral" in the fight against apartheid.
Today's public dialogue on Israel's self-declared Jewish superiority is sadly lacking Tutu's daring to confront white supremacist authority in his famous amazing style.
This is especially obvious in the media, especially when news is compiled and disseminated in a way that may be described as "tipping its toes," indicating "neutrality" - just what the Arch had fought against.
SA Professor Usuf Chikte simply outlines everything to make sense of what's occurring in Israel given US ambassador Blinken's visit and to dispel a plethora of lies the Netanyahu regime's media apparatus feeds the world:
"The United States Secretary of State, Anthony Blinken's Middle East trip, can only be described as a fool's errand as the Israeli regime bombs Iran; expands and fortifies illegal settlements; commits war crimes with impunity through its cruel practices of collective punishments, house demolitions, population transfers and ethnic cleansing; as it arms settler militias, who are illegally occupying Palestinian land, masquerading as 'civilians' as they are incited, which they hardly need, to exterminate and expel Palestinians from their lands. The two-state solution was born dead. Nobody wants this corpse. It was a fraud then and has become a farce now".
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Qatar Hosts 2nd GCC Meeting to Develop Social Protection Systems for Expatriate Workers
(MENAFN) The Ministry of Labour (MoL) in Qatar recently hosted the 2nd GCC meeting to develop social protection systems for expatriate workers in the GCC countries. Representatives from the Ministry of Labour, the Executive Office of GCC Countries, and the International Labour Organization were present at the meeting in Doha.
The primary objective of the meeting was to discuss suggestions for revamping the mechanisms of disbursing end-of-service benefits to expatriate workers. The proposals will be presented to the Labour ministers of the GCC countries at their forthcoming gathering in the third quarter of this year.
The meeting focused on familiarizing attendees with both Arab and international practices in broadening the scope of social protection systems for expatriate workers. This includes initiatives such as savings and social protection funds. The GCC countries are committed to developing laws and legislation for the protection of expatriate workers, indicating that developing the work environment in Qatar is a continuous approach that is in line with the National Vision 2030.
Mohamed Hassan Al-Obaidly, Assistant Undersecretary at the Ministry of Labour, noted that the GCC countries are committed to the development approach in all fields, including the continuity in developing bilateral and Gulf relations with countries that send expatriate workers. The meeting aimed to strengthen these relations through social protection measures.
The meeting was organized by the Executive Office of the Council of Ministers of Labour and Social Affairs in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries in cooperation with the Ministry of Labour and the International Labour Organization. Participants included experts and specialists in the departments of protection of expatriate workers and labour disputes in the ministries of Labour in GCC countries. Also in attendance were specialists in pension and insurance agencies and funds, members of the expert group in the field of Labour and international relations in the GCC countries, as well as representatives of employers and workers.
Overall, the meeting highlights the importance of developing social protection systems for expatriate workers in the GCC countries. By enhancing these systems, countries can improve the working conditions and welfare of expatriate workers, which can lead to increased productivity and economic growth.
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(MENAFN- Arab Times) KUWAIT CITY, Nov 20: Salwa police recently raided an apartment in Salwa and arrested three people — an Indian and two Nepali, reports Al-Rai daily. The daily added, the trio had turned the apartment into a mini factory to manufacture booze. The daily added, the arrest came when police saw one of the suspects carrying a bag and when he saw the police, he took to his heels. Police chased and arrested the man and caught him inside a house where he was hiding. In the bag police found six bottles of booze. Police then raided the apartment and seized 725 bottles ready for sale, 160 jerry cans filled with the brew and alcohol manufacturing equipment. The bootleggers have been referred to the authorities.
Drugs with woman: Customs officers at the Kuwait International Airport have arrested an Asian woman for attempting to smuggle 3 kilogram of marijuana, reports Annahar daily. The daily added, the suspect came from an unidentified GCC country. A security source said the marijuana was neatly hidden in a secret compartment in her bag, but it was discovered by the Xray machine. The contraband and the suspect have been referred to the General Department for Drugs Control.
Family fired at: Police are looking for a Kuwaiti for shooting at the home of another family following a dispute between them, reports Al- Rai daily. The daily added, after the shooting police were informed by the panicked family.
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(MENAFN- Jordan News Agency)
Amman, Mar. 19 (Petra)--A Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister, Dr. Bishr Khasawneh, on Sunday decided to approve the mandating reasons for the draft Electronic Record Bylaw for Financial Disclosure Department (FDD) for 2023.
The system comes in implementation of provisions of Illegal Gain Law No. (21) of 2014 and its amendments, and seeks to launch an electronic record at FDD, aimed to regulate all related affairs and enable taxpayers who wish to submit their financial disclosure statements electronically.
The Cabinet also approved the validating reasons for bylaw of centers and institutes at the German-Jordanian University (GJU) for 2023, aimed to enable it to establish these facilities to serve the educational, teaching and research process and productive and economic sectors, within the standards of quality assurance in this regard.
In addition, the Cabinet agreed to extend its previous decision related to approving the bulletin issued and okayed by the Jordan Shipping Association (JSA) on regulation of allowances for maritime agents' services.
Under the decision, this sector's agents and marine lines are banned from holding shipping containers until the date of 30/ 4/2023.
The decision also aims to contribute to stability of commodity prices in the local market, especially during the holy month of Ramadan and assigned Minister of Public Works and Housing and the Minister of Transport to supervise implementation of its provisions.
On the other hand, the Council of Ministers decided to designate June 27 each year as the 'Jordanian Antiquities Day,' in celebration of the centenary of the Emiri Decree establishing Department of Public Antiquities, which was issued on June 27, 1923.
On this day, Jordanian visitors will be exempted from entry fees to the Kingdom's archaeological sites and museums, and awareness campaigns will be launched to preserve Jordan's cultural heritage, as well as initiatives to clean archaeological and tourist sites across the the Kingdom.
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(MENAFN) European shares ended in negative territory on Wednesday.
The STOXX Europe 600, which contains nearly 90 percent of the market capitalization of the European market in 17 nations, was the lowest performer of the session, decreasing 1.31 points, or 0.29 percent, to reach 452.07.
The UK's FTSE 100 dropped 12 points, or 0.16 percent, to close the day standing at 7,744. Germany's DAX 30 declined by 11 points, or 0.08 percent, to reach 15,081.
France's CAC 40 recorded a 6.6 points, or 0.09 percent, fall to end at 7,043.
Italy's FTSE MIB dropped 9 points, or 0.03 percent, to reach 25,875. Spain's IBEX 35 lost 9.6 points, or 0.11 percent, to close reaching 8,957.
International benchmark Brent crude sold at USD86.25 a barrel as of 9.24 AM regional time (0624 GMT), a 0.15 percent rise from the ending price of USD86.12 per barrel in the last exchange session.
The American benchmark West Texas Intermediate (WTI) sold at USD80.46 a barrel at the same time, a 0.39 percent earn following the prior session ended standing at USD80.15 per barrel.
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Qatar Airways Cargo reintroduced flights to Haneda, Nice, Manama and Sarajevo, while continuing to expand its Middle East operations.
The world's leading cargo carrier relaunched services to Tokyo's Haneda Airport last week. The reintroduced passenger flights bring the total weekly tonnage available to and from Japan to 600 tonnes each way. General cargo makes up for the vast majority of exports from Tokyo, followed by vulnerable cargo and dangerous goods. As for imports, they consist of general cargo, fish, seafood, fruits and vegetables.
From May 30, the carrier also commenced four weekly passenger Airbus A320 flights from Doha to Sarajevo with six tonnes of weekly cargo capacity. Commodities mainly consist of general cargo and also include vulnerable cargo and pharmaceuticals.
The carrier relaunched passenger flights to Nice earlier on 9 May with exports comprising of general cargo, dangerous goods, pharmaceuticals while on the imports front, general cargo, dangerous goods, vulnerable cargo and other types of cargo are flown in to Nice.
With freighters to Lyon and Paris and belly-hold flights to Nice and Paris, the cargo carrier's weekly cargo capacity to and from France increases to 1,100 tonnes each way.
Daily flights to Bahrain started on 25 May, providing cargo customers with 11 tonnes of cargo space on the A320 passenger flights each week, each way. In addition, Qatar Airways Cargo has also expanded its network in the Middle East, effective May.
The airline introduced two Boeing 777 freighters to Dammam, bringing the weekly tonnage to 350 tonnes each way.
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The decision by the House of Representatives is considered a political upset. Earlier this year, the house refused to restrict the powers of the government. © Keystone/Christian Beutler
Campaigners seeking a ban on Swiss arms exports have withdrawn their initiative that aimed to stop weapons exports to countries in conflict.
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The broad allianceExternal link of political parties and non-governmental groups behind the proposal says it is pleased that parliament has agreed a compromise.
“This is a great day for a credible Swiss peace policy,” the alliance declared.”We therefore withdraw the initiative.”
The announcement came after a slim majority in the House of Representatives on Wednesday refused to grant the government the right to decide on exceptions to a ban.
The Senate had already agreed a legal amendment earlier this year.
In a bid to avoid a parliamentary decision, Economics Minister Guy Parmelin had argued that the government needed a free hand and that it was in the interest of the country's export industry.
Parmelin had also warned that the initiative might prompt weapons manufacturers to leave Switzerland and that it jeopardised the production of weapons for the country's self-defence.
The initiative was launched following a decision by the government in 2018 to allow arms exports to countries involved in conflicts.
The campaigners collected more than 134,000 signatures in six months to force a nationwide vote on a ban on weapons deliveries to countries in conflict and those guilty of serious and systematic human rights abuses.
Under Swiss law, initiative groups have 18 months to hand in at least 100,000 signatures.
Last year, voters threw out a proposal aimed at banning investments in weapons manufacturers .
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Echo Press Editorial: County makes right call on public notices
The Douglas County Board made the right decision Tuesday when it voted on a public notice resolution.
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AMMAN — The Jordan Meteorological Department (JMD) warns of frost and freezing temperatures on Sunday night until Monday.
According to the JMD, snow is expected to accumulate in the higher elevations in the south. In the late night hours, frost and freezing are expected in many areas, with the west and northwest winds gradually shifting in the evening and night hours to the northeast.
In its report, the JMD warned of low horizontal visibility due to the formation of fog and low clouds.
The report showed that on Monday, there will be a drop in temperatures, which will be lower than average for this time of the year by about 5-7 degrees Celsius.
Head of the Jordan Valley Farmers Union Adnan Khaddam said that so far, there have been no losses in any farms.
“We are hoping that crops will witness no harm. I encourage farmers to water their crops well to avoid any damage or losses from frost and freezing if it occurs,” Khaddam told The Jordan Times on Sunday.
Osama Zyoud, a farmer in Mafraq, said that they have witnessed heavy rainfall, but without any frost or freezing so far.
“Freezing is more damaging that frost, as it leads to not only losses in crops, but also technical losses in the irrigation tools, as the water freezes inside the pipes which lead to their explosion,” he told The Jordan Times over the phone.
Zyoud feels positive as temperatures are not expected to drop below -4 celsius, which will not cause damage to any crops.
“Farmers should cut the water from the pipes by 3am to avoid technical losses,” he added.
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New York, May 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Reportlinker.com announces the release of the report "Transformative Trends Shaping the Gig Economy" -
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The analyst expects the gig economy to become a workforce mainstay.This study explores the evolution of gig work and its current and future value on a global scale.
Various factors, such as uncertainty about the job market, rising inflation and cost of living, shrinking and expanding demand for delivery services, and COVID-19-induced exposure to work flexibility, have boosted demand for gig work among employees and employers.
This growth has increased demand for gig platforms and the latest technology to manage and monitor workers and their productivity.
The analyst expects the gig economy to reach $455.63 billion by 2030, driven by factors such as increasing adoption of digitalization, changing work preferences, and rising inflation.
More than half of the gig workforce will fall within the age group of 28 and 43 years, with the rate of female participation in freelance jobs increasing.
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Superior Curling Club host 81st Northwest Bonspiel
The 81st annual Northwest Bonspiel concluded with four championship games Sunday afternoon at the Superior Curling Club.
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New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Sunday espoused the case of food growers by underlining the need for making minimum support price (MSP) a legal guarantee and ensuring foolproof marketing system for alternative crops.
The Chief Minister, while addressing the national Council meeting of NITIO Aayog chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi here, recalled that at the time when country was starving for food, the hard-working and resilient farmers of the state had made country self-reliant in food production.
However, he said as agriculture is no longer a profitable venture so the farmers are facing a serious crisis. 'All-out efforts must be made to bail out the farmers from this situation for which the Union government must step in.'
The Chief Minister underscored the need for making MSP on the crops a legal guarantee. He said it is the need of hour so that interests of farmers can be safeguarded.
Likewise, Mann said the MSP must be remunerative as the input cost of agriculture have enhanced manifolds and farmers are not getting right price of their harvest.
Outrightly rejecting the committee on MSP constituted by the Centre, he demanded that it should be reconstituted with 'real farmers' as its members.
He said the committee is dominated by those armchair economists who don't have any knowledge about agriculture, and experts of agriculture, along with all stakeholders, must be made members of this committee.
Expressing concern over the import of pulses in country on exorbitant prices, the Chief Minister said this drain of country's wealth needs to be checked and Punjab can play an important role in it.
He said the farmers of the state are ready to make country self-relevant in production of pulses. The Union government must announce MSP for pulses and assured marketing system for it.
Likewise, the Chief Minister said that diversification of crops is urgently needed to take farmers out of rut of the wheat-paddy cycle on one hand and to save the depleting groundwater level on the other.
The Chief Minister also apprised the Niti Aayog that the state government is making efforts to revamp the education structure in state.
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ND ranks first in positive views of state government
North Dakotans trust their state government to handle the state’s issues more than people in any other state.
A Gallup poll released last week shows that 77 percent of North Dakota residents trust their state government “a great deal” or “a fair amount.”
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Daylilies thrive on neglect
Back Mountain — No green thumb is required to take care of the daylilies from Patsy Simpson’s Frederick County farm.
Rather, the perennial plants that are available in a wide range of colors and…
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(MENAFN) In response to the growing travel demand between Riyadh and Dubai, flyadeal, Saudi Arabia's low-cost airline, is set to ramp up its daily flight operations to the emirate, as reported by the Saudi Press Agency. The airline has announced an increase in the total number of flights between King Khalid International Airport and Dubai International Airport to five per day, with a weekly frequency of approximately 33 flights. This strategic decision aims to cater to the rising passenger traffic and further solidify flyadeal's presence in the UAE market.
According to Con Korfiatis, CEO of flyadeal, the expanded flights between Riyadh and Dubai align with the airline's broader strategy of expanding its network and strengthening its market position in the United Arab Emirates. By enhancing connectivity on this popular route, flyadeal contributes to the growth of the Kingdom's travel sector, connecting it to more international destinations and ensuring high-quality services for both tourists and guests.
As per the Saudi Press Agency, flyadeal recently announced plans to increase its destinations to a total of 36 domestic and international sectors by June. This expansion highlights the airline's commitment to expanding its reach and providing travelers with a wider range of options. In June of the previous year, flyadeal broadened its scope of operations by establishing connections to various destinations, including Amman in Jordan, Tbilisi in Georgia, Baku in Azerbaijan, Sharm El-Sheikh in Egypt, and Khartoum.
The increased frequency of flights between Riyadh and Dubai demonstrates flyadeal's dedication to meeting the evolving travel needs of passengers. With improved accessibility and more flight options, the airline contributes to the development of the Saudi Arabian travel industry, facilitating seamless travel experiences and fostering greater connectivity within the region and beyond.
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Laurel Center taking shape
Workers from King Carpentry of Leesburg install window frames Tuesday afternoon in the new Laurel Center building under construction on North Cameron Street in Winchester. (Photo by Scott Mason/The Winchester Star)
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Dancers offer variety
Winchester — The Shenandoah Dance Ensemble is reaching big with its annual Spring Dance Concert.
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PARSIPPANY, N.J., Jan. 14, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Avis Budget Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: CAR) announced today that it plans to report its fourth quarter 2021 results after the market close on Monday, February 14th, 2022, and to host a conference call for institutional investors to discuss these results on Tuesday, February 15th, 2022 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern time.
Investors may access the call at ir.avisbudgetgroup.com, or by dialing (877)-407-2991. Investors are encouraged to dial in approximately 10 minutes prior to the call. A web replay will be available at ir.avisbudgetgroup.com following the call. A telephone replay will be available from 11:00 a.m. Eastern time on February 15th, 2022 until 10:00 p.m. on March 1st, 2022 at (877)-660-6853 using conference code 13726207.
About Avis Budget Group
Avis Budget Group, Inc. is a leading global provider of mobility solutions, both through its Avis and Budget brands, which have more than 10,000 rental locations in approximately 180 countries around the world, and through its Zipcar brand, which is the world's leading car sharing network, with more than one million members. Avis Budget Group operates most of its car rental offices in North America, Europe and Australasia directly, and operates primarily through licensees in other parts of the world. Avis Budget Group is headquartered in Parsippany, N.J.
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SAN FRANCISCO, March 22, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) has selected Orbital Sidekick (OSK) for its latest focus area study of commercial space-based hyperspectral imaging (HSI) capabilities under the agency's Strategic Commercial Enhancements (SCE) Broad Agency Announcement (BAA). The SCE BAA contracts aim to evaluate and integrate emerging commercial remote sensing capabilities for their ability to support IC and DOD mission areas.
“This is an exciting step for OSK that strengthens our relationships with the defense and intelligence communities, and it comes just in time for the launch of the very first constellation of commercial space-based HSI systems,” said Dr. Katie Corcoran, VP of Government Affairs at OSK.
OSK's first six-satellite hyperspectral constellation (GHOSt) will launch during 2023. Each satellite in the constellation will capture 472 spectral bands across the visible to shortwave infrared range (VSWIR, 400 - 2500 nm) at 8 m (HSI) and 3 m (panchromatic) GSD, and with a target revisit rate of up to daily for certain locations. Orbital Sidekick's vision is to build the most robust remote sensing and analytics capability in existence. OSK's proprietary analytics platform and hyperspectral payload architecture will provide persistent space-based monitoring solutions powered by Spectral IntelligenceTM. This unique radiometric speciation and change detection capability will enable unparalleled target monitoring services for both commercial and defense users on a global scale. Orbital Sidekick is headquartered in San Francisco, California. For more information on Orbital Sidekick's global persistent monitoring services, please visit
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Tokyo, Feb 7 (IANS) There is no respite for SoftBank Group in the ongoing global tech meltdown as the Japanese investment giant on Tuesday reported a massive around $5.9 billion net loss in its third quarter that ended December 31.
SoftBank said it lost around $5.5 billion in its signature Vision Funds alone in the October-December period, 'reflecting declines in the share prices of a wide range of portfolio companies'.
The investment giant had lost $10 billion in the previous quarter (July-September 2022).
According to the company, the fair value of its current late-stage portfolio is now more than $37 billion.
On its earnings call with analysts, SoftBank said it's in the 'defence mode'.
For the first time in decades, Masayoshi Son, founder and chief executive of SoftBank Group, skipped the analysts' call.
According to The Financial Times, at December-end, SoftBank said the fair value of the $100 billion Vision Fund I was down 4.4 per cent from a year earlier.
The valuation for investments in Vision Fund II was down 6.2 per cent.
SoftBank said it's taking a 'cautious approach' to investing in the blockchain and crypto sector.
Battered by heavy losses, SoftBank in September last year announced to lay off at least 30 per cent of employees at its loss-making Vision Fund.
In August, SoftBank Group revealed plans to sell nearly 242 million American depository receipts (ADRs) of Chinese behemoth Alibaba, which will help it gain 4.6 trillion yen ($34 billion) in pre-tax gain from the sale.
Investment bank Jefferies had predicted that SoftBank would need '$40-45 billion of cash this year' if it were to sustain.
Son had warned unicorns and startups to prepare for a harsh and longer funding winter.
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Mumbai (Maharashtra): A total of 30 new coronavirus cases were reported from Dharavi on Monday, said the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC).
With this, the total number of positive cases in the area has increased to 168 including 11 deaths.
Earlier, Health Minister Rajesh Tope said that 283 more COVID-19 cases reported in Maharashtra, taking total positive cases in the State to 4483, as of 11 am on Monday.
India’s total number of coronavirus positive cases has risen to 17,656 including 14,255 active cases, 2,842 cured, discharged, migrated and 559 deaths, according to the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. (ANI)


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