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The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) has launched a new website to highlight the aims, objectives and activities of its partnership with the World Health Organization and FIFA, in collaboration with the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) titled“Healthy FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 - Creating a Legacy for Sport and Health'.
Formally launched in October 2021, the three-year partnership aims to make the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 a beacon for physical and mental health promotion, and a model for ensuring future mega sport events are healthy and safe.
Chair of the Supreme Healthcare Communications Committee, Ali Abdulla Al Khater, said:“We are proud to be collaborating with WHO, FIFA and SC on this historic partnership. Together, we are committed to ensuring a safe FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 for all those attending and to using the tournament as a platform to promote healthy lifestyles to a local and global audience. The new website provides further details about the objectives of the partnership and highlights a number of activities that MoPH and partners have already delivered.”
The partnership is unpinned by the key pillars of health promotion, health security and health communications, with health promotion activities focused on four core themes: physical activity, nutrition, mental health and tobacco.
Dr. Salih Al Marri, Assistant Minister for Health Affairs at MoPH, said:“An enormous amount of work has already been undertaken since the partnership signing. We have jointly organized multiple training workshops for healthcare teams in Qatar as part of the health security pillar, while our health promotion and communication efforts have seen numerous awareness activities delivered for National Sport Day, World No Tobacco Day, and World Blood Donor Day, to name just a few. Our activities will increase exponentially the lead up to the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 as work towards our goal of positively impacting the health and wellbeing of people across the world.”
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New Delhi: The Delhi Police Special Cell has arrested four students from Ladakh in connection with the Israel embassy blast case here, sources said on Thursday.
According to sources, the students were brought on transit remand to Delhi from Kargil, and after several rounds of questioning, they have been put under arrest.
The source, however, refused to share the details of the students who have been arrested.
On January 29, a minor IED blast took place outside the Embassy of Israel in the heart of Lutyens’ Delhi, less than 2 km from the Vijay Chowk, where the Beating Retreat ceremony was on. The Beating Retreat ceremony was attended by President Ram Nath Kovind, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other dignitaries.
Some cars were damaged in the explosion that occurred about 150 metres away from the embassy on the Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Road in the very high-security Lutyens’ bungalow zone.
The Special Cell had registered a case following the blast. The National Investigation Agency (NIA) had taken over the case on February 2 this year.
On June 15, the NIA had announced a reward of Rs 10 lakh each for any information on the two suspects involved in the bomb blast. It had also issued the photographs and videos of the alleged suspects seen in the CCTV video footage captured outside the embassy.
Delhi Police Additional PRO Anil Mittal had said that it could be a mischievous attempt to create a sensation.
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SEATTLE, Sept. 23, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nautilus Biotechnology, Inc. (NASDAQ: NAUT; or“Nautilus”), a company pioneering a single-molecule protein analysis platform for quantifying the proteome, today announced the company will be participating in the upcoming Capital One Spatial Biology & Proteomics Summit taking place virtually on Wednesday, September 28, 2022.
Nautilus co-founder and CEO Sujal Patel is scheduled to participate in the following two executive panel discussions:
- Proteomics“Everything You Wanted to Know, But Were Afraid to Ask” at 11:30 a.m. Eastern Time / 8:30 a.m. Pacific Time
- CEOs from Spatial Biology/Proteomics at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time / 10 a.m. Pacific Time
Interested parties may contact to register to attend the virtual event.
About Nautilus Biotechnology, Inc.
With its corporate headquarters in Seattle and its research and development headquarters in the San Francisco Bay Area, Nautilus is a development stage life sciences company creating a platform technology for quantifying and unlocking the complexity of the proteome. Nautilus' mission is to transform the field of proteomics by democratizing access to the proteome and enabling fundamental advancements across human health and medicine. To learn more about Nautilus, visit .
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Apple has announced the 2021 App Store award winners recognizing the top 15 apps and games that helped users follow“personal passions, discover creative outlets, and connect with new people and experiences.
“Last year, the company was looking for apps that helped users increase productivity and well-being from home amid the pandemic. This year, Apple says the top trend for 2021 is“connection.”
Speaking about the development, Apple CEO Tim Cook said:“The developers who won App Store Awards in 2021 harnessed their own drive and vision to deliver the best apps and games of the year — sparking the creativity and passion of millions of users around the world. From self-taught indie coders to inspiring leaders building global businesses, these standout developers innovated with Apple technology, with many helping to foster the profound sense of togetherness we needed this year.”
These are the 2021 App Store award winners:
iPhone App of the Year : Toca Life World, from Toca Boca
iPad App of the Year : LumaFusion, from LumaTouch.
Mac App of the Year : Craft, from Luki Labs Limited.
Apple TV App of the Year : DAZN, from DAZN Group.
Apple Watch App of the Year : Carrot Weather, from Grailr.
Apple's Best Games of 2021
iPhone Game of the Year :“League of Legends: Wild Rift,” from Riot Games.
iPad Game of the Year :“MARVEL Future Revolution,” from Netmarble Corporation.
Mac Game of the Year :“Myst,” from Cyan.
Apple TV Game of the Year :“Space Marshals 3,” from Pixelbite.
Apple Arcade Game of the Year :“Fantasian,” from Mistwalker.
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(MENAFN- Daily News Egypt) The Information Technology Institute (ITI) celebrated the graduation of the first batch of trainees from its branch at Al-Arish University last week. The graduation ceremony was attended by ITI's President, Heba Saleh, and Al-Arish University's President Hassan Al-Demerdash.
The ITI branch at Al-Arish University was established as part of a cooperation protocol between the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology and the Ministry of Higher Education. The protocol aims to build human capabilities in the fields of information technology and support the state's plans to boost renewable energy and green economy.
Saleh said that the ITI designed a training plan that suits the nature and needs of Al-Arish Governorate, based on studying its activities, universities, and colleges. The plan covers various specializations, such as computers, commerce, home economics, education, fish farming, and others.
She added that the ITI provided a training package for the youth of Al-Arish, which was implemented by trainers who had previously completed their training grants at the ITI branch in Ismailia and are now working in various fields. She said that the trainers were eager to be part of the new training plan for their fellow citizens.
Saleh and Al-Demerdash also made an inspection tour of the ITI branch to follow up on the training activities. They met with the trainees of the second stage and discussed their feedback and suggestions to enhance the ITI's role within the university.
Al-Demerdash praised the fruitful and effective cooperation with the ITI and the Ministry of Communications. He said that the courses offered by the ITI are important for developing the skills of university students and the people of Sinai. He also said that the courses help them bridge the gap between theoretical study and practical reality, as well as meeting the labor market requirements.
The graduation ceremony concluded with handing over certificates and prizes to the trainees who completed the first stage of training and presented the best projects in each specialization. The projects were evaluated by direct interaction with the youth of the digital creativity centers in Qatiya and Bir al-Abd areas in Al-Arish.
The ITI also designed intensive summer camps in technical specializations that have a high demand in freelance work, as well as specializations that serve the agricultural, tourism, and commercial sectors in Al-Arish. These include web development, social media marketing, programming, and UX/UI design.
The ITI also activated its mission and services in capacity building, including summer training for university and school students, intensive training for university graduates, preparing technology ambassadors from faculty members, and self-employment support services. These services aim to qualify graduates for future professions and provide them with job opportunities in various fields of information technology.
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(MENAFN) In a bid to reduce its dependence on imported leafy crops, Saudi Arabia has partnered with Dutch food products supplier Plantlab to set the highest international indoor farming standards for local production. The move is in line with the country's Vision 2030 goals, which aim to improve food security and promote the diversification of domestic exports.
Under the agreement, agricultural firms in the Kingdom, such as Alrasheed Greenhouses, will collaborate with Plantlab to enhance the production efficiency of indoor farming, restrict irrigation water and energy consumption, and trade foreign technology. The partnership also aims to develop indoor farms using locally manufactured materials, which will shift the Saudi industrial sector's paradigm.
The Saudi-Dutch collaboration is a reflection of the Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture's efforts to increase agricultural production in greenhouses. The ministry has planned SR4 billion (USD1.1 billion) worth of investments until 2025 to this end. The undersecretary of MEWA, Ahmed Al-Ayada, attended the partnership ceremony at the ministry's headquarters in Riyadh.
Alrasheed Greenhouses, one of the largest agricultural production and consultancy firms in Saudi Arabia, is known for its dedication to food safety and biocontrol programs. The company manages almost 75 hectares of greenhouses and develops environmentally responsible agricultural schemes, delivers agro-support services, and renders technical advice while maintaining quality and sustainability.
Plantlab, on the other hand, owns the largest indoor farming facility designed for research and development. The Dutch company sees the partnership's potential to enhance the agricultural sector in the Kingdom, particularly in the indoor farming sector.
By adhering to the highest international indoor farming standards, the partnership seeks to limit the importation of leafy greens into the Saudi market. This move is crucial for improving the country's food security and promoting domestic exports diversification. The Saudi-Dutch collaboration will also pave the way for enhancing production efficiency, conserving irrigation water and energy consumption, and trading foreign technology. The partnership is part of the Kingdom's efforts to increase agricultural production in greenhouses, and it will also shift the Saudi industrial sector's paradigm by using locally manufactured materials to develop indoor farms.
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For the second month in a row, a Sri Lankan expat won the jackpot in the Abu Dhabi Big Ticket raffle draw on Thursday.
Rasika JDS was out with his colleagues when his life took a 180-degree turn. The Dh100 he pitched in for a Big Ticket entry suddenly became Dh15 million, a .
''When I got the call, I couldn’t believe Richard (Big Ticket host) was on the other end of the line. I thought somebody was playing a prank on me,” Rasika told Khaleej Times.
The expat, who came to the UAE in 2005, is an engineer who works on some of the projects of Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority. He stays in Ras Al Khaimah and travels every day to Dubai. ''My family is in Sri Lanka and, with this money, I am planning to bring them to Dubai and give them a good standard of living. I am also hoping to start a business with the amount I have won,” he said, adding that he is also eyeing to build a home for his sister and parents back home.
A total of nine people split the cost for the winning Big Ticket, with Rasika’s share being the highest.
Apart from Rasika, another expat became a millionaire on Thursday. Filipina Christine Bernada, who lives in Al Ain, bagged Dh1 million.
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(MENAFN- The Peninsula) By Sidi Mohamed / The Peninsula
The costs of dental treatments at private clinics are continuously soaring pushing people to complain and ask authorities concerned to improve monitoring mechanisms to control the prices.
Private dental clinics are 'exploiting the patients's needs and increasing prices especially of cosmetic dental procedures. The price of dental braces for example starts from QR7,000 to QR14,000 depending on the condition of the patient and braces quality; transparent and opaque, said Ali, a patient.
He further said: 'I came to private clinic for braces and they asked me first to open file and then to go through a dental check up which will cost about QR1,000. After that I will have to pay the price of braces which is QR8,000 and I have to pay minimum QR2,000 in the first time, and after that I have to pay QR500 every month.
'Before visiting any dental center, I have to think many times because of high costs as the charges for whitening teeth is between QR1,300 and QR1,500 and removing teeth is QR500, said Aisha another resident.
'In many countries I visited, the costs are much lower compared to Qatar but no one can visit any other country or their home country for these procedures as they require frequent follow up visits, she said adding that now everyone can notice that the number of private dental centres is on the rise while the costs are still the same. There are many ailments which force people to visit these dental centres; some visit to get various dental diseases cured while others pay visits to dentists for smile enhancements or other cosmetic dental procedures.
'Actually the cost of dental treatments are not high. We have to recruit employees including specialists. We also don't ask visitors to pay all the amount in cash advance; they can pay the charges installments and the costs depend on various factors, said a doctor at one of the dental health centers.
He also said that the costs of dental treatment and other cosmetic procedures were still the same after the blockade. 'We are providing 25 percent discount for everyone and we have special discounts for affiliated institutions.
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Going 'green' for food drive
Wadena-Deer Creek junior high student council organized a food drive in honor of March as Food Shelf Awareness Month.
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San Francisco, Jan 31 (IANS) Meta has announced that it will shut down its social to-do list application 'Move', which allows users to earn points for completing tasks on either their personal or group to-do lists, in March.
Launched in March 2022, the application allows users to use earned points to customise an alpaca avatar with accessories like hats, clothing, sunglasses and more, reports TechCrunch.
Move's larger goal was to promote group involvement as the avatar's customisation allows users to see which members were the most productive, based on the number of accessories they had collected for their alpaca.
In an iOS application update published on Sunday, Move informed its users that the application will shut down and no longer be available after March 2, 2023.
Now, new users will not be able to sign-up and existing users can log in to download their data before the application's final closure.
In December 2022, the company had announced that it will shut down its cameo-like app, Super, on February 15, 2023.
Super is a live-streaming platform for influencers developed by Meta in 2020.
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(MENAFN- UkrinForm) The fire at the oil refinery in Volgograd, one of the largest in Russia, is the result of a successful attack by SSU drones.
This was reported to Ukrinform by sources in law enforcement agencies.
According to the sources, two drones hit the primary oil refining unit, without which the refinery will lose a significant part of its production capacity.
"The SSU continues to systematically destroy the infrastructure used by Russia to wage war in Ukraine. By attacking oil refineries that work for the Russian military-industrial complex, we not only cut off the logistics of fuel supplies for enemy equipment but also reduce the filling of the Russian budget. The 'cotton' at Russian refineries will continue," the source said.
Russian military base in Volgograd
region ablaze as locals report explosions
As reported, on the night of Saturday, February 3, a fire broke out at the Volgograd oil refinery, covering an area of 300 square meters. Volgograd Region Governor Andriy Bocharov said the fire was caused by a downed drone.
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(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) TIAGo, a mobile manipulator with navigation, perception and grasping abilities, is one the robots on display at the first International Intelligent Robots Symposium at New York University Abu Dhabi.
Developed by PAL Robotics in Barcelona, the robot can be used for research, manipulation of collaborative tasks and human-robot interaction. Its perception, navigation and manipulation abilities make it suitable for research in fields such as ambient-assisted living, healthcare and light industry.
"TIAGo is flexible and configurable, has a large manipulation, navigation and mapping abilities. He has object and facial recognition capability and can be used for human-robot interaction," said Carlos Vivas, business manager at PAL Robotics.
"The mobile manipulator is an example of a collaborative robot, ideal to be used in light industry and healthcare in a near future. By now, TIAGo is a research platform for developing application in those environments."
How can TIAGo help in industry and service sectors?
There are many possible tasks that can be performed by such a versatile platform, from bringing a pill to an elderly person at the right hour, to repeatedly pick and place items in an assembly line. Some applications can be developed to control the robot. For example, learning by demonstration allows the user to teach TIAGo to perform some movements easily.
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Montenegro protests over Croatia's adriatic oil probes
(MENAFN- The Journal Of Turkish Weekly) Montenegro has accused Croatia of jeopardizing an earlier border agreement between the two countries by allowing oil and gas exploration in the disputed border area near Prevlaka.
Montenegro's Foreign Minister, Igor Luksic, on Thursday said his government had sent four protest notes to Croatia over a planned oil and gas probe in the waters of the disputed Prevlaka area, south of Dubrovnik.
In an address to parliament, Luksic said that Croatia had violated 2002 border protocol between the two countries by which the Prevlaka peninsula remained in Croatia while Montenegro won some rights over the surrounding waters.
Montenegro has also sent a diplomatic note to the UN Division for Oceans and the Law of the Sea, complaining about Croatia's announced start oil exploration in the Adriatic.
Luksic said Montenegrin diplomats has been tasked with alerting companies that have applied for a Croatian tender that they may be violating the international agreement. Protest notes have been sent to all countries from which these companies come.
"Our diplomats have informed the companies of the legal consequences of closing the deal with Croatia. On several occasions we discussed [it] with representatives of those countries in Montenegro at the highest level," the minister explained.
Both Montenegro and Croatia have invited public bids for the exploration of oil and gas reserves in the Adratic Sea. Several foreign companies have expressed interest.
Last week, Croatia postponed signing a deal because of concerns raised by Montenegro, Italy and Slovenia.
Montenegro's dispute with Croatia over the Prevlaka peninsula, south of Dubrovnik, dates back to the collapse of the former Yugoslavia.
In 2008, both countries agreed to let the International Court of Justice in The Hague decide the issue, but a comprehensive settlement has yet to be reached.
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(MENAFN- GetNews) MaxExpress, a Georgian company, which provide financial and payment services, has launched a money transfer service from Ukraine to Georgia for private individuals. The international payment system Welsend (Welsend) became the partner of the service. Earlier MaxExpress became a Welsend member. The service is available to customers from January 1, 2019.
According to the information from the website www.welsend.com.ua , the commission for money transfers is 0.95% of the payment amount. MaxExpress financial company representatives pointed these are quite favorable terms for money transfer. It's hard not to agree with this: even a brief review of other international services shows the benefits of this tariff.
"It's a very important move for MaxExpress team. Ukrainian market for is very valuable of us, and strengthening tourist and friendly diplomatic relations between two countries will only contribute to the positive dynamics of money transfers," said MaxExpress LLC CEO.
A small memo: Ukraine is one of the leading countries not only in the growth of cashless payments, but also in terms of international money transfers. First of all, this is due to the active integration of Ukrainian economy with the EU and because of active labor migration. That is why, according to MaxExpress, the launch of another money transfer option with Georgia as a partner country is so important.
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Take-Two Stock: Is it a Buy Today?
The video game market has experienced significant growth over the past decade. Market researcher
Fortune Business Insights recently projected that the global gaming market would reach $545 billion by
2028. That would represent a CAGR of 13% over the forecast period.
Take-Two Interactive (NASDAQ:TTWO) is a top video game holding company. It owns the publishing
houses Rockstar Games, which is behind the Grand Theft Auto and Red Dead franchises, as well as 2K,
which owns the NBA 2K series as well as Bioshock and Borderlands. Shares of Take-Two have dropped
31% in 2022 as of mid-afternoon trading on June 30.
This company released its fourth quarter and full-year fiscal 2022 results on May 16. In Q4 FY2022, net
revenue increased 11% to $930 million. Meanwhile, net income nearly halved to $111 million or $0.95
per diluted share. For the full-year, GAAP net revenue posted growth of 4% to $3.50 billion. Meanwhile,
it delivered GAAP net income of $418 million or $3.58 per diluted share – down from $588 million or
$5.09 per diluted share in fiscal 2021.
Total net bookings fell 4% to $3.41 billion in fiscal 2022. Predictably, the biggest contributors to its
bookings were the NBA 2K franchise and Grand Theft Auto Online, Grand Theft Auto V, Red Dead Online,
and Red Dead Redemption 2.
Shares of this stock are still trading in favourable value territory compared to its industry peers. The
company is still geared up for strong earnings growth going forward.
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Aqaba, May 6 (Petra) – The IUCN Regional Office for West Asia has announced that the Aqaba Marine Reserve is committing to achieving the IUCN's Green List Standard for Protected and Conserved Areas and had concluded the Applicant Phase requirements, which is the first milestone of the process.
The reserve is an official candidate for the IUCN Green List and can now continue with the verification process for full recognition and certification.
This declaration ensues the submission of a candidacy application by the Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority to the International Union for Conservation of Nature in 2022, along with a comprehensive response to the assessment indicators comprising over 50 benchmarks that mirror 17 essential criteria pertaining to good governance, effective planning and design, competent management, and the excellence of nature conservation initiatives.
The successful completion of this crucial phase by the Aqaba Marine Reserve has been made possible through collaborative efforts between the Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority and its government partners, including the Ministry of Environment, and its international partners such as the European Union and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP - Jordan Office).
If the Aqaba Marine Reserve passes the second evaluation phase, obtaining the certificate signifies the Union's official recognition of it being among the world's best-managed reserves. This recognition is attributed to its effective governance and management, environmental sustainability approach, and preservation of marine resources, diversity, and protection against degradation and depletion.
The IUCN Green List Program is a worldwide certification initiative that aims to promote and attain protected areas through equitable and efficient means. It does so by highlighting best practices and providing a benchmark to measure progress towards effective and equitable management.
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(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) ASTANA, Kazakhstan, March 28. All heads ofstate of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) intend to takepart in the organization's summit in Astana, Kazakhstan's PresidentKassym-Jomart Tokayev said during a meeting with SCOSecretary-General Zhang Ming on the sidelines of the Boao Forum forAsia (BFA), Trend reports via Akorda.
"We must work closely together because the Astana Summit isextremely important, given the current geopolitical situation. Thewhole world will be watching the course of the summit, itsdecisions, and its negotiations. As the host country, Kazakhstanwill do everything possible to ensure the summit is successful," henoted.
Zhang Min pointed out Kazakhstan's significant contribution todeveloping the organization's potential.
"I highly appreciate Kazakhstan's tremendous efforts as thechairing country, as well as the special attention you pay toimproving the SCO's activities. We expect the summit in Astana tobe very successful," the secretary general added.
Meanwhile, the upcoming summit of the heads of SCO member stateswill be held in Astana on July 3–4. The summit will be dedicated tothe theme“Strengthening multilateral dialogue - striving forsustainable peace and development”.
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(MENAFN- IANS) Toronto, May 31 (IANS) A former Canadian soldier and alleged hitman has been extradited to Thailand where he has been charged with the murder of an Indian-origin gangster in Phuket last year, media reports said.
Matthew Dupre, 38, who allegedly gunned down Jimi 'Slice' Sandhu in February 2022, arrived in Bangkok on a special air force flight on Sunday night, The Bangkok Post reported.
Sandhu, who grew up in Abbotsford, was connected to the United Nation Gang, which was founded in the Fraser Valley in 1997.
On February 11, 2022, the Phuket court issued a warrant for the arrest of Dupre and his alleged accomplice on charges of premeditated murder, having guns and ammunition in possession without permission and illegally carrying and using the guns in public.
A police investigation later found the two suspects left Thailand for Canada on February 6, the report said.
Dupre was arrested on February 20, 2022 by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) at his home in Sylvan Lake, Alberta.
His extradition was approved last December by the Court of Alberta, Edmonton, under the 1999 Extradition Act of Canada.
The second wanted suspect killer in the case died in a small-plane crash in Canada in May 2022.
Dupre denied all the charges against him, media reports said citing police officials.
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Today in Kuwait' s history
(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA))
KUWAIT, July 14 (KUNA) --
1963 -- The Kuwaiti Artists Society is declared, establishing its' headquarters in Dasmas area.
2003 -- The Amir Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah signs a decree forming Kuwait's 21st cabinet headed by Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. A new minister is appointed July 29th to make it a 15-strong cabinet.
2008 -- The Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah signs decree 177/2008 appointing Lieut-General Ali Al-Momen as Minister Plenipotentiary to Iraq, the state's first ambassador since the Iraqi aggression on Kuwait in August 1990.
2008 -- Karateka Hamad Al-Nuwaiem wins goal at the eighth Arab senior Karate tournament in Cairo, Egypt.
2009 -- The Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah signs decree 149/2009, assigning Advisor Youssef Al-Rushaid as Chief Court of Cassation.
2009 -- Municipal Council elects Zaid Al-Azmi as chief and Shaya Al-Shaya as deputy, at the opening of its 10th term.
2013 -- Kuwait obtains a full membership in the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) for a period of six years. In previous years, Kuwait only participated as an observer.
2014 -- Kuwait donates USD 10 million to help Palestinians suffering from the Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip. (end)
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The Ministry of Public Health on Tuesday reported 278 new positive cases of COVID-19 out of 3,367 samples tested in the last 24 hours.
The ministry also reported 17 deaths and 357 recoveries from COVID-19 in the same period.
The Ministry of Public Health stated that the number of COVID-19 cases is descending, saying over 1.8 million people have been vaccinated against the virus.
Data by the ministry shows that the total number of cases is 151,291 and the total number of reported fatalities is 6,978.
The total number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 globally is 203,479,773 and the total number of deaths is 4,306,398, according to Johns Hopkins University.


(MENAFN- Jordan News Agency)
Amman, May 14 (Petra) -During a meeting held Sunday, chaired by Musa Maaytah, board of commissioners of the Independent Election Commission (IEC) announced that the period set by Political Parties Law to rectify status of Jordan's political parties has expired.
To date, the IEC said 26 parties met the terms and conditions of the law in force, adding that one party has completed requirements to hold its founding conference.
In a statement Sunday, IEC's official spokesperson, Mohammad Khair Rawashdeh, said 19 parties failed to meet requirements to rectify their status, partly due to failure to meet one condition or more as set by the law, or inability to submit requests to complete their rectification process.
Rawashdeh indicated that percentage of Jordanian women, who joined Jordan's political parties stood at 40.3%, while men rate amounted to 59.68%.
Number of female youth under the age of 35 recorded a 15.8% rate, while party members between 18-22 ages saw a 9.6% rate, he added.
Rawashdeh noted parties that failed to rectify their status, or submit requests to complete their rectification process with expiry of the legal period are deemed dissolved according to paragraph (B / 40 of the Parties Law No. (7) for 2022, adding that IEC registration department will notify those parties of this matter.
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Itanagar, Aug 30 (IANS) Even after more than a week, there was no trace of Tapi Mra, the first mountaineer from Arunachal Pradesh to conquer Mount Everest, and his associate Niku Dao, who had gone to climb the state's highest peak, officials said on Tuesday.
East Kameng district officials said that Mra and Dao were reported missing since they had embarked on scaling Arunachal Pradesh's highest snow-capped peak 'Khyarw Satam' (6,900 metres).
Two helicopters of the Indian Army were supposed to undertake an aerial search on Tuesday but could not operate due to bad weather.
A district official said that special rescue teams are all set for a search operation if any clues on the actual location of missing mountaineers are found and if necessary rescue teams would be airdropped for evacuation. It takes about a week to trek to the base camp (5,000 metres) of 'Khyarw Satam', which not only the tough terrain, one would also need to trek through dense forests to reach the place.
Chief Minister Pema Khandu prayed for the safety of the missing mountaineers.
He tweeted: 'My prayers for safety of Shri Tapi Mra, the first person from Arunachal to scale Mt Everest, who's been reportedly missing with a porter since last week during an expedition to Mt Khyarisattam in East Kameng district. The State's Dept of Sports is ready with plans to trace them.'
Mra, 37, had climbed the highest peak of the world on May 21, 2009.
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This year's Kankor, university entrance exam in Afghanistan, will be held starting from October 6 (the 14th of Mizan), authorities from the Taliban Ministry of Higher Education said.
According to the announcement made on Tuesday, October 4, students from 33 provinces across the country will take the Kankor exam simultaneously, two days after the announcement date.
However, the students from Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan are set to take the exam on the 13th of October (Mizan 21).
The entrance exam in Afghanistan was held in late August last year instead of at the end of the winter season as in previous years because of the Covid-19 outbreak.
The Kankor exam will be more transparent than in the past, according to the Taliban government's spokesman for the Ministry of Higher Education, who also said that there will not be any obstacle for anyone to take the exam.
The Taliban rule in Afghanistan, on the other hand, has precluded girls above the sixth grade from attending school since the group's installation of power.
However, for a variety of reasons, both male and female students who are currently enrolled in universities lack the zeal for learning and motivation to continue their studies.
The majority of students no longer feel motivated to continue their studies, according to a survey done by the Salam Afghanistan network this year.
The survey which included 275 students, both male, and female, from different private and public universities in Kabul, Heart, Nangarhar, Kandahar, and Balkh provinces, found that about 73% of the students are no longer motivated to further continue their studies.
The diminishing motivation has not only affected students but also professors as 63% of the included professors stated that they lack the motivation for conducting research and preparing lecture materials.
Since no girl graduated from high school this year, disqualifying them from taking the exam, the answer to the original question—whether girls can take the entrance exam and enroll in universities—remains unclear.
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(MENAFN- Colombo Gazette)
Port City Colombo today insisted that there is no truth to social media posts alleging that the public needs to pay a fee for personal selfies or videos taken at Port City.
However, a payment structure was introduced for personal events, professional and/or commercial filming and photography due to the unprecedented number of such requests received from the public and private sector to use the newly opened Port City Marina Promenade.
“It has also been brought to our attention that such filming/photography was a hindrance, and violates the privacy of other visitors to the promenade,” Port City Colombo said.
Port City said that taking public safety and ongoing construction in to consideration, the payment structure and dedicated time periods were introduced for anyone wishing to engage in such professional filming or photography at Port City to avoid hindrance to the public and provide a better service for those who require it. The Marina Promenade is open to the public from 9am to 6pm daily. Paid filming and photography can be carried out before 9am or other time periods as requested.
“We wish to emphasize that this is not applicable for those wishing to take personal pictures, videos, and selfies inside Port City using their personal phones or cameras. Also, reputed social or mainstream media stations can freely carry out filming/ photography for news or current affairs (non commercial purposes) inside Port City with prior approval from relevant departments,” Port City Colombo said.
Port City Colombo said that charges will only be applicable for filming/ photography of personal ceremonies, weddings, product or fashion promotions, music videos, advertisements or other types of commercial filming. Income received from these will be used for the maintenance of public spaces, lavatories and garbage clearing done by the Estate Management Company (EMC) which manages the public areas of Port City Colombo.
Areas of Port City such as the Marina, Golf Range, Beach Park and ATV Track are managed by private operators on a paid basis since they commenced operations. (Colombo Gazette)
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MONTREAL, March 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GURU Organic Energy Corp. (TSX: GURU) (“ GURU ” or the“ Company ”), Canada's leading organic energy drink brand, announces that the nominees listed in its management information circular dated January 25, 2023, were elected as directors of the Company at the annual and special meeting of shareholders held earlier today. The elected directors are Joseph Zakher, Carl Goyette, Eric Graveline, Philippe Meunier and Alain Miquelon.
Furthermore, the shareholders approved the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company's external auditors, as well as the resolution regarding unallocated awards under the Company's Omnibus Incentive Plan.
GURU Organic Energy Corp. (TSX: GURU) is a dynamic, fast-growing beverage company launched in 1999, when it pioneered the world's first natural, plant-based energy drink. The Company markets organic energy drinks in Canada and the United States through an estimated distribution network of over 25,000 points of sale, and through guruenergy.com and Amazon. GURU has built an inspiring brand with a clean list of organic plant-based ingredients. Its drinks offer consumers good energy that never comes at the expense of their health. The Company is committed to achieving its mission of cleaning the energy drink industry in Canada and the United States. For more information, go to or follow us @guruenergydrink on Instagram and @guruenergy on Facebook.
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(MENAFN) Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair recently claimed that the US-led invasion of Iraq was more justified than Russia's ongoing military operation in Ukraine. In an interview with Germany's DPA and two other European news agencies, Blair argued that the invasion, in which 46,000 British troops took part, was a legitimate response to Saddam Hussein's domestic repressions and his use of chemical weapons against the Kurds.
Blair further stated that "at least you could say we were removing a despot and trying to introduce democracy." However, Blair's pre-war claims that Iraq possessed weapons of mass destruction and was working toward obtaining nuclear arms have since been proven false.
The invasion and subsequent occupation of Iraq led to the deaths of up to 210,000 civilians, according to the Iraq Body Count project. It also resulted in instability, with much of Iraq's northern reaches falling under the control of Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS) terrorists following the US pullout in 2011.
Blair's comparison of the Iraq war to Russia's military operation in Ukraine has drawn criticism, given the vastly different circumstances. Ukraine is a country with a democratically elected president who, to Blair's knowledge, has never started a regional conflict or committed any aggression against its neighbors. Meanwhile, Russia's actions in Ukraine have been condemned by many countries and international organizations, with some labeling it as an illegal annexation of territory.
Blair's defense of the Iraq war has been a source of controversy for years, with many criticizing his decision to support the US-led invasion. His recent comments are likely to reignite the debate around the conflict and his role in it.
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(MENAFN) In its annual report on human rights, Iran detailed the US government's transgressions, including its use of "economic terrorism," branding the US as the "biggest violator of human rights."
Iran's Foreign Ministry condemned the United States' political stance and use of double standards on human rights in a statement issued on the occasion of American Human Rights Review and Exposure Week (June 27-July 3).
"The Islamic Republic of Iran emphasizes that US unilateralism and imposition of unilateral economic sanctions with the aim of forcing governments to change their policies is a gross and systematic violation of human rights," the ministry stated.
Iran "considers the US use of economic means to pressure politically independent countries as a clear example of human rights violations and the use of economic terrorism to achieve political goals, and believes that this has exposed known norms and frameworks of human rights to complex challenges", it noted.
According to the ministry, the Islamic Republic is one of the nation’s most badly harmed by the United States' instrumental use of human rights.
"The imposition of unilaterally coercive sanctions by the United States has become a tool for violating the natural and legal rights of the Iranian people, including the right to life, the right to health, the right to adequate living standards, the right to education and access to knowledge and technology, and the right to development in addition to the gross violation of the rights of women, children, the elderly and people with disabilities."
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There were 63,624 active coronavirus patients in the country, according to ministry of health and family welfare. On a positive side, at least 40% of the total coronavirus cases were recovered from the disease.
More than 45,000 people have been cured so far.
The total number of Covid-19 cases in the country rose to 1,12,359 today, with the active cases at 63,624.
As many as 3,435 people have died in the last 24 hours, the Union health ministry said in the second-biggest single-day spike in the number of cases in the country.


(MENAFN- Gulf Times) QIIB has launched 'Himyan', the national prepaid payment card, enabling customers to make payments domestically.
The aim of the Himyan Card by QIIB is to enhance the electronic payment services infrastructure, financial inclusion and financial literacy.
Himyan card by QIIB can be used within Qatar for various transactions, including at ATMs and points of sale and for eCommerce.
QIIB customers can apply for Himyan card via QIIB Mobile and Internet Banking. The card can be funded via the bank's digital channels or its extensive network of branches.
On the occasion of the launch of Himyan card by QIIB, Omar Abdulaziz al-Meer, chief (Corporate Sector) at QIIB stated,“We are honoured to announce the launch of Himyan card by QIIB as part of Qatar Central Bank's initiative of a cashless society, with the launch of a national prepaid payment card.
“The initiative of Qatar Central Bank to launch Himyan Card deserves great praise and appreciation for providing a realistic and appropriate alternative to various payment solutions, as it is compatible with the various applicable banking systems and solutions within the State of Qatar. Himyan Card by QIIB is a unique addition to our product portfolio and another step forward in QIIB and QCB's strive for a cashless society.”
Al-Meer continued,“Customers can now use their Himyan card by QIIB with contactless technology, no minimum balance, all whilst being able to support an array of transaction types such as points of sale, ATMs and local online purchases. All QIIB customers, whether nationals or residents, are eligible to apply for the Himyan card by QIIB.”
Al-Meer stated,“QIIB will continue to innovate in the field of banking with the aim of providing its customers with products, which are best in class and deliver financial literacy.”
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(MENAFN- Bangladesh Monitor)
IndiGo, India's leading airline, is set to broaden its international footprint by initiating operations in Denpasar, Bali, from March 29, 2024.
This move marks a significant expansion in IndiGo's global network, offering daily direct flights from Bengaluru to accommodate the growing number of Indian tourists flocking to the enchanting island of Bali.
Following its successful launch of services to Jakarta in 2023, Bali emerges as IndiGo's second Indonesian destination, making Denpasar the 33rd international and the 119th overall destination to be part of the expansive 6E network.
As per a press release issued by IndiGo, the flight schedule includes two daily flights operated by Airline 6E between Bengaluru and Denpasar, starting from March 29, 2024.
Flight 6E 1605 departs Bengaluru at 00:05 and arrives in Denpasar at 10:20. Conversely, flight 6E 1606 leaves Denpasar at 11:20 and reaches Bengaluru at 15:15.
Vinay Malhotra, the Head of Global Sales at IndiGo, shared the company's enthusiasm for this new venture, stating,“We are extremely excited to announce Denpasar (the main hub of the Indonesian province of Bali) as the newest international destination to join the 6E network.”
He highlighted Bali's appeal as a tourist destination, facilitated by a hassle-free visa process, and expressed IndiGo's dedication to fostering stronger ties between India and Indonesia.
Malhotra emphasized the airline's aim to promote tourism, encourage business collaborations, and continue delivering an affordable, punctual, and pleasant travel experience across its extensive network.
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The world's leading manufacturer of premium motorcycles and automobiles, the BMW Group , seems focused on decreasing the emissions released when manufacturing and making use of its vehicles. It recently revealed that hemp would play a big role in this decrease in emissions.
The company has been making use of hemp for a couple of years now in the door panel lining of its fully electric i3 model. The use of the plant in this way not only attracts eco-savvy consumers but also helps…
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By Easwaran Rutnam
More countries have signed the resolution on Sri Lanka in Geneva as co-sponsors, Daily Mirror learns.
The resolution has now been signed by Albania, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Marshall Islands, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Slovakia, Sweden, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America.
The draft resolution, titled 'Promoting reconciliation, accountability and human rights in Sri Lanka' was initially sponsored by the UK, US, Germany, Canada, Malawi, Montenegro and North Macedonia.
Sri Lanka is to call for a vote on the resolution this week.
The draft text requests the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights to enhance its monitoring and reporting on the situation of human rights in Sri Lanka, including on progress in reconciliation and accountability, and on the human rights impact of the economic crisis and corruption.
The office has also been requested to present oral updates to the Human Rights Council at its fifty-third session and fifty-fifths sessions, and a written update at its fifty-fourth session and a comprehensive report that includes further options for advancing accountability at its fifty-seventh session in 2024, both to be discussed in the context of an interactive dialogue
The resolution recognises the severe economic crisis which deteriorated in Sri Lanka since late 2021, exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, and the profound impact that this has had on the people of Sri Lanka, including women-led households.
The new resolution also expresses concern over the human rights developments since April 2022 including violence against and arrests of peaceful protestors, as well as violence against Government supporters, resulting in deaths, injuries, destruction and damage to houses of members of Parliament and stresses the importance of independent investigations into all attacks and for those found responsible to be held to account.
The resolution has also sought to extend and reinforce the capacity of the Office of the High Commissioner to collect, consolidate, analyse and preserve information and evidence and to develop possible strategies for future accountability processes for gross violations of human rights or serious violations of international humanitarian law in Sri Lanka, to advocate for victims and survivors, and to support relevant judicial and other proceedings, including in Member States, with competent jurisdiction. (Courtesy Daily Mirror)
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(MENAFN- Morocco World News) Rabat – According to a recent by the Associated Press, Morocco will refrain from using Trump's unfavorable global reputation as leverage during the kingdom's ongoing campaign to host the 2026 World Cup.
The report cites an interview with Hicham El Amrani, Morocco's 2026 bid chief executive, who, commenting on the potential asset that Trump could be to Morocco's bid, allegedly told the Associated Press that Morocco would focus on its bid and 'leave it up to voters to decide what they think,' adding 'I won't make comments about the leadership here and there.'
'We don't want to win the right to host because of someone else, but because of our clear advantages… we will stay away from [Trump] because it is not proper to comment', the outlet further quoted Mr. El Amrani.
While the Associated Press pointed to the financial benefit that could double for FIFA if North America were to host the 2026 World Cup edition, El Amrani reportedly pointed to the numerous advantages of hosting the cup in Morocco, such as the 'sweet spot in Time zones' and the 'more comfortable and shorter travelling time' to match venues which, El Amrani added, 'will allow for better quality of play.'
'Contrary to what we can hear about potential revenue,' El Mani also said, commenting on the supposed financial asset of the North American contenders, 'Morocco has a fantastic offer from that perspective.'
Until the final deliberations (this time, all 211 football nations will vote), it is clear that Morocco's bid, as it comes with pan-African support, is a serious challenge to the North-American triumvirate.
In an published in August of last year, The New York Times was already describing Morocco's bid as 'a last minute Challenger,' and 'a potential complication to the United States-led campaign that appeared to be coasting to victory unopposed.'
Just a bit of patience for football fans, and time will tell.
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(MENAFN- UkrinForm) It took one drone for the Ukrainian soldiers with the CODE 9.2 force to destroy three units of Russian military equipment worth over $5 million.
That's according to Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Digital Transformation Mykhailo Fedorov, who reported the news via Telegram , Ukrinform saw.
"In the Bakhmut area, our soldiers destroyed Russian equipment worth more than $5 million overnight. Soldiers with the CODE 9.2 unit turned a T-80 tank, a SAU 2S1 self-propelled howitzer, and an MTU-90 armored bridge-builder into junk using a single attack drone. Thanks to the skills of our soldiers and their quadcopter, the Russians will no longer be able to fire their howitzers and a tank on our Defense Forces' positions, and neither will they be able to transport equipment across water obstacles with the help of a bridge-builder," Fedorov wrote, thanking the soldiers for their professional effort.
"We are working to provide the Defense Forces with an even greater number of drones within the Drone Army initiative," the deputy prime minister noted. Read also: SBU offers no comment on reports of“cardboard drone s” attacking Kursk airfield
As Ukrinform reported earlier, border guards in cooperation with other elements of Ukraine's Defense Forces located and engaged an enemy tank near Bakhmut.
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New Delhi, July 7 (IANS) A day after Athletics Federation of India (AFI) told the Delhi High Court that it will include Tejaswin Shankar, India's high jump national record holder, in the 2022 Commonwealth Games squad, Indian Olympics Association (IOA) secretary general Rajeev Mehta said that the high jumper's name had not been accepted by the Commonwealth Games Working (CWG) Committee.
Shankar was knocking the doors of the High Court as he was not included in the list of 36 names picked by the federation for the CWG squad.
AFI's counsel submitted that one of the athletes was disqualified from the relay event which enabled Shankar to place in the contingent.
'We had sent Tejaswin's name yesterday, but we received a response yesterday (Wednesday) night from the Commonwealth Games organisers that his name was not accepted,' Mehta was quoted as saying by Sportstar.
'According to the rules, only a like-for-like replacement is permissible. So if we have withdrawn an athlete in one particular event, the replacement has to be in the same event,' he added.
As Adv Hrishikesh Baruah, appeared on behalf of the federation, apprised of the AFI's decision, the bench of Justice Yashwant Varma told him to immediately inform the selection of Shankar to the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) as well as the Commonwealth Games authority.
However, the matter was kept pending by the court as it was stating that the discrepancies in AFI's selection process merit further consideration to prevent 'national embarrassment' in the future.
In the last hearing, the court had recorded that Shankar is the major contender for this year and only two people above him have the better jumps in the world. He met the qualification marks set by the AFI itself.
The federation has been actively told to consider his participation in the selection meeting, the court had noted.
The Delhi-based Shankar is studying business administration at Kansas State University in the US and is on a four-year athletics scholarship since 2017.
In the plea, the petitioner contended that the AFI's decision to exclude him from the CWG squad is arbitrary, illegal, and against the national interest.
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(MENAFN- UkrinForm) Slovak President Zuzana Caputova has said that the fastest way to peace is the withdrawal of Russian troops from Ukraine.
She reported this on X , formerly Twitter, commenting on a meeting of Foreign Ministers Juraj Blanar of Slovakia and Sergei Lavrov of Russia at a diplomatic forum in Antalya, Turkey, Ukrinform reports.
"The Slovak-Russian foreign ministers meeting has brought us no closer to just peace in Ukraine, which Russia has illegally and unjustifiably invaded. The fastest way to peace is through Vladimir Putin ordering his troops out of Ukraine and not by giving him hope of his victory and acceptance," Caputova wrote.
A three-day Antalya Diplomacy Forum ended in Turkey. The theme of the forum was "Advancing Diplomacy in Times of Turmoil."
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(MENAFN- Kashmir Observer)
Srinagar- Travel Agents Association of Kashmir (TAAK) Monday held an interactive meeting with Director Handloom and Handicrafts Mahmood A Shah as part of the department's efforts to promote handicrafts and artisans associated with it among the travellers.
In this regard, Mahmood Shah said the department has been conducting Craft Tours to give boost to artisan community by giving them direct access with the buyers.
He urged the travel and tour operators to include Craft Tours in their Tour itineraries to help the department's initiative.
He said Srinagar has earned itself a place in the UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN) and is among 49 worldwide cities to earn this honour this year.
On the occasion, he also distributed digital brochures of Craft Tours highlighting Craft Centers in the old city Srinagar where in most of the artisans are national awardees.
The Director Handloom and Handicrafts further said they are making efforts to get the GI tags to Kashmir specific crafts and products.
In this regard, Mahmood Shah said, a dossier for Wagov ,Namda and Shikara has been prepared and is ready to be submitted to GI Authorities in Chennai.
'The GI tagging for Houseboat ,crewal, chain stitch ,copper, wicker willow is under process,' he informed.
Notably, Pashmina, Sozni, Kani, Paper Machie, Walnut, Carpet and Khatumbund have already been GI tagged to preserve its originality and uniqueness.
The interactive session was held after TAAK held its Executive Committee Meeting which was chaired by its President Farooq Kuthoo.
The members in the meeting appreciated the efforts of the Handloom department in promoting the craft and creating craft tours in the old city.
President TAAK urged the members to acquaint themselves with Kashmir's rich history of art and craft beside it's heritage.
He also urged them to diversify their tour itineraries by incorporating Art and Craft Tours and Haritage tours in their packages. (KNS)
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(MENAFN- UkrinForm) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that the will of Ukraine to defeat Russia in the war remains strong.
The head of state said this in an interview with The Sun , Ukrinform reports.
According to Zelensky, Ukrainians are tired of "permanent air raids," tired of being shelled, tired of having their homes destroyed and their loved ones killed.
But he added: "If you ask them are you willing to give up to Russia, our lands? Are you ready to talk to Russians on how to end all this? Are you ready for compromise, personally, with Putin and are you tired of this? They will tell you we are not tired. We are ready to stand further."
Zelensky said that Kyiv is not considering "peace at any price" because Ukraine does not believe that Putin or the Russians want to end the war.
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At the same time, Zelensky admitted his country's fightback this year had not gone as well as he hoped. He also acknowledged the lack of progress had discouraged some allies who doubt if Ukraine can expel Russian forces.
And he admitted: "We need more successful results on the battlefield."
However, the Ukrainian leader said the lack of progress on land was balanced by successes in the Black Sea, which he said was part of the counter-offensive.
Photo: Office of the President of Ukraine
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(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) WhatsApp users in UAE will now know which messages they receive have been forwarded to them in the group or individually.
Taking cognisance of the misuse of its platform for repeated circulation of provocative content, Facebook-owned WhatsApp rolled out "Forwarded" label to its 1.5 million monthly active users globally.
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While announcing the new feature on Tuesday, WhatsApp said this extra context will help make one-on-one and group chats easier to follow.
"It also helps you determine if your friend or relative wrote the message they sent or if it originally came from someone else," WhatsApp said in a statement.
To see this new forwarded label, the users need to have the latest supported version of WhatsApp on their phones.
"This could serve as an important signal for recipients to think twice before forwarding messages because it lets a user know if content they received was written by the person they know or a potential rumour from someone else," the company informed.
According to media reports, more than 30 people have been killed in the past one year by lynch mobs after rumours of child lifting triggered by messages on WhatsApp.
WhatsApp also advised people to exercise caution while sharing forwarded messages.
"WhatsApp cares deeply about your safety. We encourage you to think before sharing messages that were forwarded.
"As a reminder, you can report spam or block a contact in one tap and can always reach out to WhatsApp directly for help," the company said in the fresh statement.
WhatsApp on Tuesday published advertisements in key Indian newspapers to tackle the spread of misinformation.
"Together we can fight false information," read full-page advertisements, urging users to check information before sharing it.
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(MENAFN) The downward trend in oil prices persisted for the fourth consecutive session as traders eagerly awaited the outcomes of the postponed OPEC+ meeting scheduled for the 30th of this month. Brent crude futures for January delivery dipped by 0.66 percent, or 53 cents, settling at USD80.05 per barrel. This decline followed a more than 2 percent drop over the previous three sessions. Similarly, US crude futures for January delivery fell by 0.75 percent, or 57 cents, reaching USD74.97. Anticipation around the OPEC+ gathering remains high, with ING analysts expressing the view that negative sentiment prevails in the oil market due to internal disagreements within the group regarding production quotas.
On the other hand, gold showcased its luster by reaching its highest levels in six months. Futures for December delivery witnessed a 0.51 percent increase, or USD10.3, reaching USD2,013.3 per ounce. Silver futures for March delivery also experienced a rise, increasing by 1.59 percent to USD25.09. Additionally, the spot price of platinum climbed to USD938.06.
The surge in gold prices can be attributed to growing expectations that the Federal Reserve will conclude its interest rate hikes. This positive outlook has contributed to gold trading above the USD2,010 per ounce level, reflecting heightened confidence in the precious metal.
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UAE- Over 5000 Filipinos expected at Sinulog festival
It's all systems go for the Filipino community which will be celebrating Sinulog sa UAE 2016 - the Philippine version of Mardi Gras - on Friday at Al Safa Stadium according to the event organiser. Sinulog from the Visayan word sulog which roughly means 'like water current movement' is a highly-anticipated annual festival held every January in Cebu City in central Philippines. The highlight of the celebration is a grand parade where participants dressed in bright-coloured costumes dance to the rhythm of drums trumpets and native gongs. This will be the fourth time Filipino expats will be celebrating it in Dubai. "Every year we Cebuanos look forward to celebrating Sinulog" Paolo Alforte head of marketing and promotion of 'Sinulog sa UAE' told Khaleej Times. "Cebuanos all over the world aspire of coming home to Cebu every January to celebrate Sinulog with their family and friends." "This is the reason why we created Sinulog sa UAE - for those who can't come home we want to make them feel that they're in Cebu even though they are here in Dubai" added Alforte. The festival will start on Friday at 8am with a basketball championship. The event will last until early evening culminating with a variety show street dance competition and search for the Festival Queen. There will also be a food and mini-bazaar higantes (giant papier-mch) - making contest and singing contest. Around 5000 people are expected to join in Sinulog. "We want to have fun and we are inviting everyone not just the Filipino community to join us and witness this colorful spectacle right here in Dubai" said Alforte.
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(MENAFN- UkrinForm) President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has met with newly appointed Federal Minister of Defense of Germany Boris Pistorius, who is on a visit to Ukraine.
According to the president's office , welcoming the German defense minister in Kyiv, Zelensky thanked him for the fact that his first foreign visit is to Ukraine. 'Thank you for this signal of support for Ukraine,' he said.
The President commended the solidarity and comprehensive effective assistance in security, political, financial, energy and other spheres provided by Germany to Ukraine amid Russia's full-scale armed aggression.
'Ukraine is extremely interested in the support from one of the leaders of the European Union - Germany. Especially at this time of ordeals for us. We are grateful for the recent decisions, for all decisions,' Zelensky said.
He praised the long-awaited decision of Germany to supply Ukraine with Leopard battle tanks and to allow their transfer to Ukraine by third countries, which paves the way to the creation of an international tank coalition.
Zelensky also briefed the interlocutor of the situation on the frontline and top-priority defense needs of Ukraine in the context of Russia's escalation of the war of aggression.
He emphasized that in order to ensure an effective response during the new phase of Russian aggression, to protect civilians, Ukrainian cities and power grid, it is necessary for Ukraine to receive all the necessary weapons and military equipment as soon as possible.
The parties also discussed a number of practical steps to enhance the protection of Ukrainian skies and increase Ukraine's defense capabilities with the support of Germany.
Photo: President's Office
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WASHINGTON, USA – US Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross has announced the seven grant recipients of the Economic Development Administration's (EDA) STEM Talent Challenge to boost local science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) talent.
The inaugural STEM Talent Challenge funding opportunity kicked off in August 2020 to further build STEM workforce readiness and spur innovation across the nation.
Awardees include nonprofits, a Native American tribal government, a community college, universities, and entrepreneurship-focused organizations with projects in emerging and transformative sectors such as space commerce, aeronautics, digital manufacturing, biotechnology, advanced manufacturing and cybersecurity.
'The Trump administration is proud to support the seven STEM Talent Challenge grant recipients which are doing tremendous work to prepare America's workforce for tomorrow and beyond,' said secretary of commerce Wilbur Ross. 'Awardees' projects will foster the future of work while supporting high-growth, high-wage entrepreneurial ventures, industries of the future, and other innovation-driven businesses.'
'Strong STEM talent fuels innovation and entrepreneurship in regional innovation economies across America,' said Dana Gartzke, performing the delegated duties of the assistant secretary of commerce for economic development. 'This grant challenge invests in workers through work-and-learn programs and apprenticeships, and these individuals become the backbone of robust innovative and entrepreneurial economies.'
The awardees, selected from a pool of 80 applicants, will leverage an additional $2.3 million in matching funds from a variety of private and public sector sources.
The mission of the US Economic Development Administration ( EDA ) is to lead the federal economic development agenda by promoting competitiveness and preparing the nation's regions for growth and success in the worldwide economy. An agency within the US Department of Commerce, EDA makes investments in economically distressed communities in order to create jobs for US workers, promote American innovation, and accelerate long-term sustainable economic growth.
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According to TASS, the total number of infected has reached 196,115.
According to the commission, a total of 176,744 people recovered, over the past 24 hours, 843 recovered were registered.
A day earlier, 1,021 recovered were reported.
The number of deaths due to coronavirus, according to the latest information, has reached 2,595, an increase of eight per day.
Earlier it was reported that the number of cases of coronavirus in Kazakhstan reached 195 112.


(MENAFN- Kashmir Observer)
SRINAGAR- The newly formed Committee of Administrators (COA) for Jammu & Kashmir Football Association (JKFA) on Saturday announced a“Legends” exhibition match, which is set to take place on Monday, August 8 at Synthetic Turf TRC.
The match will be played under the floodlights, with kick off slated for 7:30 PM.
“A football match of legendary footballers of yesteryears will be played on 8th of August 2022 at 7:30 PM under floodlights at Synthetic Truf TRC Srinagar,” COA Head, Bashir Ahmad Shah, said in a statement.
“This will be an event which will attract lots of spectators and will see their favourites in action. All the members of football fraternity which includes players, coaches and lovers of football are invited to witness this historical match at the said venue date and time,” the statement concluded.
Pertinent to mention that earlier this week, the COA was formed to look after the affairs of JKFA, which has been embroiled in controversy as well as an official investigation for embezzlement of funds.
The ten-member COA consists of members of former JKFA and National & International Footballers Forum (NIFF), along with two sports promoters.
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FORMER president Juan Carlos Varela.
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Former president, Juan Carlos Varela (2014-2019) denounced on Monday, December 6 the false accusations that another ex-president Ricardo Martinelli (2009-2014) has made against him in social networks, local and international media.
According to Varela, Martinelli has used the decision made during his government administration not to continue the failed radar project to make 'unfounded accusations' against him.
Varela said that he will face this 'baseless campaign' in whatever field is necessary.
'The accusations and cowardly attitude of former President Martinelli only seek to divert attention from the multiple cases of corruption he faces in Panama and other countries,” said a statement issued on Monday.
In August 2014, Varela announced the suspension of the contract signed in 2010 by the Martinelli government with Selex, a Finmeccanica subsidiary, for the purchase of 19 radars for $125 million. He claimed that the artifacts did not meet technical specifications.
The Public Ministry initiated an investigation on August 11, 2015, based on a report from the Ministry of Public Security that indicated that the radars purchased from Selex did not detect the speedboats used by drug traffickers on the Panamanian coast.
“During my administration, the largest investments ever recorded in equipment were made for the security forces, including the acquisition of a logistics vessel, helicopters, patrol aircraft, interceptor boats, among other investments, in order to reinforce the fight against drug trafficking. , which entailed a record of 344.39 tons of drugs seized”, Varela pointed out.
He affirmed that in his more than 35 years of public and private life, neither he nor any member of his family has been involved in activities related to drug trafficking.
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(MENAFN- Gulf Times) Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas told Russian President Vladimir Putin yesterday he could no longer accept the role of the United States as a mediator in talks with Israel because of Washington's behaviour, the Interfax news agency reported. 'We state that from now on we refuse to co-operate in any form with the US in its status of a mediator, as we stand against its actions, Abbas told Putin at the start of talks in Moscow.
Abbas was quoted as saying he wanted an expanded new mediation mechanism to replace the Middle East Quartet.
'For instance, ‘the quartet' plus some other countries like the model used to achieve the deal on Iran, Abbas said, referring to international talks about Tehran's nuclear programme. Abbas and his allies were left furious in December when US President Donald Trump reversed decades of US policy to recognise Jerusalem as Israel's capital and set in motion the process of moving the US embassy from Tel Aviv.
Meanwhile, the White House has flatly denied Israeli claims that talks are underway to annex land claimed by Palestinians, in a rare public show of disunity.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he had been in talks with Washington about annexing settlements in the occupied West Bank, a move that could shatter a peace process that is already on life support. That was denied by White House spokesman Josh Raffel, who works closely with Jared Kushner.
'Reports that the United States discussed with Israel an annexation plan for the West Bank are false, he said.
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(MENAFN- IANS) San Francisco, June 8 (IANS) Tech giant Google has introduced new improvements in its artificial intelligence (AI)-chatbot Bard, including better logic and reasoning skills.
Bard now uses a new technique called "implicit code execution" to recognise computational prompts and run code in the background, the tech giant said in a blogpost on Wednesday.
As a result, it can respond to string manipulation, coding questions and mathematical operations more correctly.
"Our new method allows Bard to generate and execute code to boost its reasoning and math abilities. This approach takes inspiration from a well-studied dichotomy in human intelligence, notably covered in Daniel Kahneman's book 'Thinking, Fast and Slow'-- Athe separation of 'System 1' and 'System 2' thinking," it added.
System 1 thinking is fast, intuitive and effortless. On the other hand, System 2 thinking is slow, deliberate and effortful.
With the latest update, the company has combined the capabilities of both Large language models (LLMs) (System 1) and traditional code (System 2) to help improve the accuracy of Bard's responses.
"We've seen this method improve the accuracy of Bard's responses to computation-based word and math problems in our internal challenge datasets by approximately 30 per cent," the tech giant said.
Also, the company announced that Bard now offers a new export option to Google Sheets.
With the new feature, users can export the tables that Bard creates in its responses directly to Sheets.
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