Mumbai, Dec 22 (IANS) At a time when filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj is gearing up for the release of his son Aasman Bhardwaj's debut film 'Kuttey', his own 2006 film 'Omkara' is being remade.
Anand Pandit is joining hands with Eros International and Parag Sanghvi to produce sequels and re-make of two yesteryear blockbuster films 'Omkara', and 'Desi Boyz'.
Sunil Lulla, Chairman, Eros Motion Pictures said: 'These films will answer many such questions. We will work together to ensure that the essence of these classics remains untouched even as we infuse new energy and fresh vibrance in them.'
'Omkara' is a 2006 Indian crime drama film adapted from William Shakespeare's Othello, co-written and directed by Vishal Bhardwaj. It was headlined by Bollywood's top stars including Ajay Devgn, Kareena Kapoor, Saif Ali Khan, Konkona Sen Sharma, Vivek Oberoi and Bipasha Basu.
Anand Pandit said: 'Yes, it is true that I have collaborated with Eros International and Parag Sanghvi to make a sequel and a re-make of two iconic films. Each of these two films - 'Omkara' and 'Desi Boyz' were trailblazers in their respective eras for their storytelling, star cast, and music. They still remain unforgettable for their command over their respective genres.'
'Desi Boyz' is a 2011 Bollywood romantic comedy directed by Rohit Dhawan, son of director David Dhawan. The film stared Akshay Kumar, John Abraham, Deepika Padukone and Chitrangada Singh in lead roles, while Sanjay Dutt featured in an extended cameo.
Parag Sanghvi said: 'I am really thrilled to be a part of these amazing projects. It will be exciting to take the legacy of these classic hits forward.'
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New Delhi, Oct 4 (IANS) Five Congress leaders will appear before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to join the investigation in connection with a Prevention of Money Laundering case pertaining to the National Herald matter.
According to the information, J. Geeta Reddy, Shabbir Ali, P. Sudarshan can join the probe on Tuesday.
The ED has also summoned Congress leader D.K. Shivakumar and his brother D.K. Suresh to appear on October 7.
All the leaders are likely to be questioned about Young India and Dotex connection.
The firm is reportedly situated at 5, Lower Rawdon Street in Sreepally of Ballygunge, Kolkata. It is situated in a residential apartment named Aakash Deep.
'Dotex firm allegedly paid Rs 1 crore to Young India. This was a loan which they gave to YI in 2010. The loan given by Dotex Merchandise was never returned. YI was just incorporated when this loan was paid,' said an ED source.
The ED has doubt that the money was laundered through YI.
November 1, 2012: Former BJP's Rajya Sabha Member Subramanian Swamy lodged a case in National Herald matter.
June 26, 2014: Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi were summoned.
August 1, 2014: Enforcement Directorate (ED) lodged Prevention of Money Laundering case in the matter.
December 19, 2015: Delhi court granted bail to Gandhis.
2016: Congress moved court demanding quashing of the case.
2019: Properties worth Rs 64 crore of National Herald newspaper were seized by agencies.
December 2020: Congres leader Motilal Vora passed away.
September 2021: Congres leader Oscar Fernandes died.
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(MENAFN- UkrinForm)Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Andriy Yermak will visit Washington in the near future to discuss the content of the visit of President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky to the United States.
Yermak agreed on this issue with U.S. State Department Counselor Derek Chollet during a meeting in Kyiv on July 21, according to the press service of the President's Office.
"The interlocutors exchanged views on topical issues on the agenda, in particular in the context of preparations for the visit of President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky to the United States," the report reads.
During the meeting, significant attention was paid to the security challenges in the region. Yermak informed his interlocutor about the situation in eastern Ukraine, the level of threats persisting along the Ukrainian borders, as well as the state of the negotiation process in the framework of the Normandy format. There was an exchange of views on the ways to intensify the peace process and how the United States could best support the peace talks.
The parties discussed the implications of the Nord Stream 2 project for the energy security of Ukraine and the region as a whole. Counselor Chollet emphasized the importance of close cooperation between Ukraine and the United States on energy security. Yermak stressed the invariability of the Ukrainian party's position on the far-reaching security threats posed by the possible launch of the gas pipeline.
"Nord Stream 2 is a geopolitical weapon of Russia, which will definitely be used against Ukraine and Europe," Yermak stressed.
Chollet commended Ukraine's progress in reforming the judiciary, noting the recent adoption of fundamental laws on the High Council of Justice and the High Qualification Commission of Judges.
The parties reaffirmed mutual willingness to cooperate and coordinate efforts to ensure the successful results of the visit of President Zelensky to the United States. They also agreed that in the near future the head of the President's Office and the foreign minister would visit Washington to discuss the content of Zelensky's visit to the United States.
As Ukrinform reported, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba discussed with U.S. State Department Counselor Derek Chollet the efforts to assist Ukraine on its Euro-Atlantic path.
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(MENAFN- Morocco World News) By Neaman Lerhmari
Rabat – Four Moroccans are competing in the 2017 held in the Colombian capital Bogota from November 23 to 25. The Moroccan team consists of Khayat El Mehdi (85 kg), Seif-Eddine Houmine (94 kg), Reda Hamzaoui (85 kg), and Bilal Azdad (62 kg).
While the Japanese and the Brazilian variants of Jiu Jitsu are growing in popularity, 's sizeable participation is a leap forward, since Houmine was the only competitor to represent the country in the previous edition.
The competitors landed in Bogota Tuesday along with Master Mohamed Targuisti, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt and trainer who attends as a coach. All of the four grapplers have rolled in several prestigious competition mats where they reaped medals and stood the podium.
The game will follow Ju Jitsu International Federation rules. The Federation's channel will broadcast the much-awaited game at 5:30 p.m. GMT, which the Moroccan Royal Ju Jitsu Federation has publicized along with the competitors names and their respective weight divisions.
The recently created federation, chaired by Karim Balk who took charge of the team expenses "from his own money" due to the lack of allocated budget, is the first of its kind to lead Moroccan Ju Jitsu competitors to major tournaments.
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(MENAFN- Procre8) DUBAI, UAE, 5th July, 2022 –Kodak Alaris has released an update to its award-winningCapture Pro document capture software.Engineered to work seamlessly with any document scanner, KodakCapture Pro makes it easy to turn volumes of scanned data into information that businesses can use. The latest release introduces platform enhancements, security updates, and integrations with third-party applications.
KodakCapture Pro now supports Windows 11, Windows Server 2022, and TLS 1.2. The solution’s OCR and barcode engine libraries have also been updated to the latest version available.
This release also includesSharePoint Online MFA (multi-factor authentication)methods. When enabled, logins by individuals registered as domain users are not required to enter credentials. Non-domain users will still be required to authenticate when processing the first batch after launching KodakCapture Pro.
Other new features include conformance with PDF/UA,which ensures accessibility for people who use assistive technology to navigate and read electronic content, and an option to mark images for deletion. This allows business process outsourcers (BPOs), service bureaus, and other organizations thatare legally required to keep scanned images, to deliver ‘marked for deletion’ status to their customers.
“KodakCapture Pro Software is designed for speed, accuracy, and ease-of-use,” said James Forger, WW Product Manager, Kodak Alaris.“From desktops to high-volume scanning operations, the software scales according to customers’ document management needs,enabling optimum scanner throughput and maximum productivity. These latest updates will help organizations make data processing faster, more secure, and more cost effective.”
Kodak Capture Pro Software is available as a subscription-based offering in addition to perpetual licensing options.
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Climbing the podium of the I International“Ojaq Cup” in
Rhythmic Gymnastics in Baku is a great joy, young athlete, gold
medalist of the Cup in the exercise program without apparatus among
athletes (born in 2016) Yagmur Hasanova told trend .
'My coach and I prepared a lot for these competitions. Even
though training was a bit difficult, I managed to perform well at
the competition. The support of the coach and spectators helped me
cope with my anxiety and strengthened my self-confidence. I believe
that this gold medal will give a crucial impetus to my future
success,' said the young gymnast.
On November 25-27, the Ojaq Sports Club holds the I
International“Ojaq Cup” in Rhythmic Gymnastics. The athletes
representing 13 countries take part in the competitions at the
National Gymnastics Arena in Baku. Among participants are young
gymnasts born in 2007-2016, who perform both in the individual
program and in group exercises.
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Panamanian authorities have approved the purchase of five electric buses for Casco Viejo, one of the country’s main tourist attractions.
With this $ 1.3 million project, it will become the first in Central America to operate a green public transport route.
The old city of Panama City was included in 1997 in the list of World Heritage sites by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (Unesco).
The Panama Tourism Authority (ATP) has indicated that the project to purchase buses and their chargers has been approved by the National Tourism Council (CNT) and will be funded by the Inter-American Development Bank ( IDB) as part of the Global Urban Development Program for Tourism Towns.
The fleet will be made up of five units 9.5 meters long and with a capacity of 45 people. It will be donated to Mi Bus, the company that manages the operation of public transport associated with the metro in the Panamanian capital.
This green route can be used by the resident community, domestic and foreign tourists, and anyone who needs to take advantage of the cultural and recreational activities offered at the place, ATP said.
Before the pandemic, Casco Viejo was visited each year by around 400,000 people, nationals and tourists.
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(MENAFN- UkrinForm) The New Zealand government has announced a new package of sanctions against Russia and Belarus.
This is reported on the government's website, Ukrinform reports.
The new sanctions include, in particular, the introduction of an upper limit on the price of oil of Russian origin set by the G7; a ban on the export of dual-use goods to Russia and Belarus through third countries; restrictions on 61 individuals and companies to counteract attempts to circumvent sanctions.
As noted, the sanctions include organizations that purchase technologies for the Russian defense industry, as well as the top management of some Russian banks, and individuals involved in the purchase of weapons from North Korea.
According to New Zealand's Foreign Minister Winston Peters, the new restrictions are the country's contribution to collective international efforts to contain Russia.
Peters stated that the measures are intended to decrease the Russian Federation's capacity to finance its aggressive war against Ukraine and to ensure that New Zealand is not utilized as a means to bypass sanctions.
British experts expose over 200 firms Russia uses to evade sanctions
Since March 2022, New Zealand has imposed sanctions on more than 1,600 Russian individuals and legal entities, as well as a number of trade restrictions.
As Ukrinform reported earlier, according to a study by British experts, hundreds of Western and Russian companies are involved in the Kremlin's illegal schemes to avoid sanctions and ensure covert supplies of electronic components needed for weapons production to Russia.
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(MENAFN- UkrinForm) Industrial parks will finally start operating in Ukraine. In the next three years, the state will help build infrastructure for 25 industrial parks, which would attract $2.5 billion in additional investments to Ukraine.
'This week, the necessary documents were sealed, including the procedures for including in and maintaining the register of industrial parks. The inclusion procedure will be swift and business-oriented. In the next three years, the state will help build infrastructure for 25 industrial parks,' Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal posted on Facebook, summing up the economic results of the previous week.
According to government experts and independent analysts, due to the development of industrial parks, Ukraine may receive from $2.5 billion in additional investments, the PM added. 'Industrial parks have become effective growth points for the economies of Poland, the Czech Republic, Turkey, and South Korea, and we plan to use the best practices of these countries to make them work in Ukraine,' Shmyhal noted.
On January 19, the Cabinet of Ministers approved the procedure for reviewing documents on the inclusion of an industrial park in the relevant register.
In October 2021, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky signed a law amending the Law of Ukraine 'On Industrial Parks'. The document introduces financial, infrastructural, and institutional incentives for investors in industrial parks.
As of December, 52 industrial parks were registered in Ukraine, of which only 10 function.
In 2022, UAH 400 million is budgeted to co-finance the construction of infrastructure for industrial parks.
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(MENAFN- PR Newswire) PITTSBURGH, May 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to create an orthopedic device to elevate the foot to prevent pressure or stress on a healing wound," said an inventor, from Conejos, Colo., "so I invented the ORTHRO- LIFT. My design may allow the wound to heal faster."
The patent-pending invention provides an orthopedic device to elevate the foot while walking in order to allow a vast array of foot wounds to heal more quickly. In doing so, it prevents pressure or weight from resting upon a wound. As a result, it could help to reduce the risk of infection. The invention features a practical design that is easy to apply and use so it is ideal for individuals who have had foot surgery or have foot wounds, diabetes, etc. Additionally, it is producible in design variations.
The original design was submitted to the National sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 21-TLS-381, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at .
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Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], December 1 (ANI): Punjab reported 630 new COVID-19 cases and 14 deaths on Tuesday.
According to the state Health Department, 812 people recovered from infection in the last 24 hours.
A total of 1,52,709 cases of coronavirus have been recorded in the state which includes 1,40,254 recoveries and 4,821 deaths.
There are 7,634 active cases in the state.
India reported 31,118 new COVID-19 infections in the last 24 hours, according to the Health Ministry. (ANI)


(MENAFN) Turkey’s main share index started at 5,076.89 points on Tuesday, decreasing 0.38 percent, or 19.4 points, from the prior end.
On Monday, Borsa Istanbul's BIST 100 index fell 1.84 percent to end the session standing at 5,096.29, with a day to day exchange volume of 76 billion Turkish liras (USD4.03 billion).
The US dollar/Turkish lira selling price stood at 18.8117 as of 10.12 AM regional time (0712GMT), the euro/lira trading price reached an amount of 20.3930, whereas a British pound sold for 23.2312 Turkish liras.
International benchmark Brent crude exchanged at USD84.11 a barrel as of 10.12 AM regional time (0712GMT), a 0.46 percent decline from the ending price of USD84.50 per barrel in the prior exchange session.
The American benchmark West Texas Intermediate (WTI) sold at USD77.45 a barrel at the same time, a 0.57 percent decrease after the last session ended at USD77.90 per barrel. Whereas the cost of one ounce of gold stood at USD1,914.55.
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TSX Futures Advance on Resource Issues
Toronto Trade Thin as U.S. Celebrates Thanksgiving
Futures for Canada's main stock index rose on Thursday, supported by strength in prices of copper and gold, while investor sentiment was also boosted by optimism that the U.S. Federal Reserve would soften its monetary tightening trajectory.
The TSX Composite picked up 62.25 points to close Wednesday at 20,282.26, its highest level in five months on Wednesday, supported by gains in the industrial and technology sectors.
December futures on the S&P/TSX index gained 0.4%.
The Canadian dollar dipped 0.04 cents to 74.92 cents U.S.
Gold shone brighter after a retreating dollar made the yellow metal cheaper for consumers, while copper prices rose on demand prospects after three of China's biggest banks agreed to provide support to the country's embattled property sector.
On the economic calendar, Statistics Canada says the number of employees receiving pay or benefits from their employer—referred to as 'payroll employees' in the Survey of Employment, Payrolls and Hours—rose by 85,300 (+0.5%) in September.
In Japan, the Nikkei 225 returned to trading with a gain of 1%, while Hong Kong, the Hang Seng Index gained 0.8%.
Oil prices sank 22 cents to $77.72 U.S. a barrel.
Gold prices soared $12.10 to $1,757.70 U.S. an ounce.
The TSX Venture Exchange inched up 0.37 points Wednesday to 576.75.
U.S. markets are closed for Thanksgiving Day
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Athlete spotlight: SU cross country runner Nicole Legare
Shenandoah University 18-year-old freshman
Sport: Cross Country
Position: Alternating between No. 5 and No. 6
Parents: Vince and Tracy Legare
High School: Clarke County…
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Athlete Spotlight: Clarke County wrestler Ben Wallace
Clarke County High School 18-year-old junior
Position: 170 pounds
Parents: Bruce and Jennifer Wallace
Hometown: Pipersville, Pa. (moved to Berryville three years ago)
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(MENAFN- The Peninsula) The Peninsula
Doha, Qatar: Eyeing maximum points, Al Wakrah will take on Al Ahli at Saoud Bin Abdulrahman Stadium as Week 11 of the Expo Stars League kicks off today.
Al Wakrah are currently in fourth place in the standings with 18 points, having had to settle for a 1-1 draw in the previous round against Al Gharafa. Al Wakrah also have a postponed match remaining, against Al Duhail.
Al Ahli enter the match being in 10th place with nine points and smarting from a 0-4 defeat to Al Rayyan in the last round.
This clash therefore will be a real opportunity for both Al Wakrah and Al Ahli to find the winning ways to strengthen their positions and advance in the rankings.
“We face a strong team regardless of their position in the rankings table but we will aim for a win. The strength of the matches in the league does not recognize the teams in the lead and the others in the late positions, given that the levels are very close,” Al Wakrah coach Marquez Lopez said yesterday.
Al Ahli coach Pedro Miguel said:“Our match against Al Wakrah will not be easy due to the strength of the opponents and their technical stability. Therefore, it is necessary to enter the match with full concentration in order to return to the path of victories.”
In other matches today, Umm Salal will meet Al Markhiya at Thani Bin Jassim Stadium while Muaither and Al Arabi will square off Hamad Bin Khalifa Stadium.
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(MENAFN) Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated at a press briefing on Wednesday that the unprecedented Western sanctions on Russia have not succeeded in destabilizing the economy.
As stated by Peskov, Russia’s “macrostability is ensured and the economy has entered a growth trajectory – this is a fact that cannot be ignored.”
Peskov's remarks were prompted by a question regarding a recent article from a newspaper, which named the head of the Bank of Russia, Elvira Nabiullina, as the 'disrupter of the year'. As reported by the newspaper, “Nabiullina’s hawkish monetary policies have repeatedly saved the ruble and kept the country’s economy afloat,” in spite of Western attempts to weaken the Russian economy with sanctions because of Russia’s war against Ukraine.
The Kremlin spokesman conveyed that Western politicians are recognizing the inefficacy of the sanctions, acknowledging that they have backfired on the countries that enforced them. He further commented that while the West can endure without Russia, its success might be compromised compared to what it could achieve if economic ties with Moscow had not been severed.
“Hypothetically speaking, Europe can do without Russia, but then Europe loses its competitiveness, because then it has to buy the same goods, be it energy or something else, from other countries, but at exorbitant prices. And this pushes the entire European industry, its specific manufacturers and so on, into a pre-bankruptcy state,” Peskov declared.
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(MENAFN- Trend News Agency ) The United States will not participate in the global treaty on migration, which will be adopted in 2018, as it does not meet the interests of the country, according to the US Permanent Mission to the United Nations, TASS reported.
"Today, the U.S. Mission to the United Nations informed the UN Secretary-General that the United States is ending its participation in the Global Compact on Migration," the statement said.
According to the Mission, US participation in the process began in 2016, after the Obama Administration has decided to join the UN's New York Declaration on migration. "The New York Declaration contains numerous provisions that are inconsistent with U.S. immigration and refugee policies and the Trump Administration's immigration principles. As a result, President Trump determined that the United States would end its participation in the Compact process that aims to reach international consensus at the UN in 2018," the statement said.
America is proud of our immigrant heritage and our long-standing moral leadership in providing support to migrant and refugee populations across the globe. No country has done more than the United States, and our generosity will continue. But our decisions on immigration policies must always be made by Americans and Americans alone. We will decide how best to control our borders and who will be allowed to enter our country. The global approach in the New York Declaration is simply not compatible with U.S. sovereignty," Ambassador Nikki Haley, U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations commented on the decision.
The UN secretariat has not yet commented on the news. Earlier this year, the US announced the withdrawal from the Paris agreement on climate - an international treaty aimed at preventing the negative effects of global warming.
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(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) DUBAI, Dec 1 (KUNA) -- The United Arab Emirates continues the march of development and progress it began 46 years ago, when the emirates united to form the UAE.
The UAE has been developing at economic, development, political and social fronts, making it among the leading nations globally.
The country is leading the country in different indices, like sustainable development, modern infrastructure, security, higher education, government efficiency and the trust in the government.
The UAE succeeded in diversifying its economy thus providing jobs for citizens and expatriates, and keeping the country away from financial turmoils.
Non-oil exports amounted to USD 164 billion in 2016. Non-oil sector contributed 77 percent to gross national product which shielded the UAE from effects of oil prices' drop.
The UAE has strong relations with Kuwait dated back to more than six decades, and the two countries even strive to further cement cooperation in economic, social and political levels.
Kuwait sent a mission to the UAE in 1955 to launch education. The mission built schools and equip them with books and stationery. A medical mission sent by Kuwait in 1962 and established clinics and hospitals.
Kuwait also contributed to establishing a TV station in Dubai in 1969, named Kuwait TV from Dubai.
Late UAE President Sheikh Zayed Al-Nahyan played an honorable role during Iraq's invasion and occupation of Kuwait in 1990-91. The UAE hosted tens of thousands of Kuwaiti families and Sheikh Zayed sent forces to participate in the war of liberation of Kuwait.
Kuwait and the UAE signed an agreement in 2006 to establish a joint higher committee, which made a a transformation in diplomatic and political relations.
Kuwait Ministry of Information set u a pavalion at the City Walk in Dubai and displayed booklets about the relations with the UAE and its people. (end) smr.bs
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(MENAFN- UkrinForm) In Kharkiv region, Russian strikes damaged a school in Kindrashivka village and injured a man in Petropavlivka village.
'Over the past day, the enemy continued massive shelling of the border settlements of Kharkiv, Kupyansk, and Chuhuiv districts of Kharkiv region. In particular, Kupyansk, Dvorichna, Starytsia, and Berestove came under fire,' Oleh Synehubov, Head of the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration, posted on telegram .
In the village of Kindrashivka, Kupyansk district, a school was damaged in the shelling. A private house was damaged in the village of Hlyboke, Kharkiv district.
According to the Regional Center of Emergency Medical Services, a 49-year-old civilian was injured in the village of Petropavlivka, Chuhuiv District. He was hospitalized in a moderate condition.
Humanitarian demining continues in Kharkiv region. Over the past day, 64 explosive objects were defused.
As reported, on January 26, two people were killed in Russian strikes on the village of Dvorichna in Kharkiv region.
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(MENAFN- ABN Newswire) Canberra, Nov 30, 2017 AEST (ABN Newswire) - Alt Resources () is pleased to announce that pursuant to the terms contained in the Bottle Creek Gold Mine Option to Purchase Agreement and as at the 29th November 2017 the Company has completed all the necessary payments to the Vendor securing the Bottle Creek Gold Mine project for the Company. Details of the Option to Purchase Agreement payments can be found in the Company's ASX announcement 8 November 2017 or on the Company website.
Alt executed a legally binding Option to Purchase Agreement for the Bottle Creek Gold Mine on the 3rd November 2017 (see Note below). Drilling is scheduled to commence in March 2018 to validate historical drilling and progressively bring the Bottle Creek resource into JORC compliance. The Company will undertake a minimum of 8,000m of reverse circulation (RC) drilling.
See ARS announcement, 8th November, 2017:
About Alt Resources Ltd
() is an Australian based mineral exploration company. The Company portfolio of assets include the Paupong IRG Au-Cu-Ag mineral system in the Lachlan Orogen NSW, the Myalla polymetallic Au-Cu-Zn deposit, the Mt Roberts gold project and the newly acquired Mt Ida South gold project incorporating the Bottle Creek gold mine.
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BAKU, Azerbaijan, January 30. The body of
Orkhan Asgarov, who died during the terrorist attack on the
Azerbaijani Embassy in Tehran on January 27, was brought to the
place of residence in Baku, trend reports.
Yesterday, the body of Orkhan Asgarov was handed over to his
family at the airport and then brought to the Tazapir mosque in
A farewell ceremony with the martyr was held.
Martyr Orkhan Asgrov will be buried today at 12:00 (GMT+4) in
the Alley of Martyrs II.
An armed attack took place at the Embassy of Azerbaijan in Iran
on January 27, 2023, at about 8:30 (GMT+4). The gunman turned out
to be a man in his 50's, who drove up to the administrative
building, armed with a Kalashnikov automatic rifle.
Earlier reports from the Chief of Tehran police said there were
two children in the car with the gunman, the security camera footage released later proved the man was alone. He entered the building after briefly
waving hand to the Iranian security guard outside. No attempts were
made to detain the gunman, as he freely entered the embassy. The
man managed to kill head of the security service and wounding two
embassy guards. The shooter was eventually detained. The incident
is currently being investigated.
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(MENAFN) Turkey’s main share index started at 2,489.74 points on Monday, to witness a decline by 2.52 percent, or 64.34 points, as compared to the prior end.
Borsa Istanbul's BIST 100 index increased by 0.43 percent to end at 2,554.08 points on Friday, with a day-to-day exchange volume of 34.99 billion Turkish liras (USD2 billion).
Following the Turkish banking regulator's verdicts on late Friday, which restrict commercial loans for firms with a certain amount of foreign currency, Turkish lira earned power compared to foreign currencies.
The US dollar/Turkish lira exchange price fell to 16.5870 at 10.00 AM regional time (0700GMT), from 17.3700 at the prior end.
The euro/lira exchange price dropped to 17.5095 from 18.3120, whereas a British pound sold for 20.3650 Turkish liras, decreasing from 21.3980 at the last week's end.
Brent crude oil was exchanged for about USD108.98 a barrel, whereas the cost of one ounce of gold stood at USD1,838.75.
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Doha, Qatar: QNB, the largest financial institution in the Middle East and Africa, has celebrated the graduation of 10 of its employees in the eighth batch of the National Kawader Malia Program“Financial Cadres” 2023, launched by Qatar Finance and Business Academy, in partnership with the Qatar Central Bank and a number of other strategic partners.
The program aims to professionally empower Qatari nationals who have recently graduated or who have recently joined the labor market, in the fields of finance and business, in addition to encouraging future generations to take an interest in these specialisations and develop their aspirations and skills by providing distinguished professional development programs and certificates from internationally accredited centers.
The bank's diamond sponsorship of the program, which aims to qualify graduates or recently recruited employees to assume leadership positions in the financial services sector, is in line with the development goals that support the Qatar National Vision 2030.
In this context, Abdullah Nasser Al Khalifa, Senior Executive Vice President – QNB Group Human Capital, said:“As a leading financial institution locally and internationally, we are keen to participate in supporting and developing a generation of Qatari leaders in the financial sector." Read Also
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He continued by saying that "We are proud of the graduation of a number of our qualified employees in the eighth batch of Kawader Malia Program 2023, which will constitute a milestone in their professional future. These types of programs motivate many to develop their skills and move forward towards achieving their ambitions in line with market requirements and the state's national vision."
It is noteworthy that the graduation ceremony was organised by Qatar Finance and Business Academy, in the presence of senior officials from the banking and financial sector.
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(MENAFN- Jordan Times) WASHINGTON - US industrial production kept expanding in August, the Federal Reserve (Fed) said on Friday, beating expectations even though the pace of the increase slowed due to sluggish manufacturing growth.
Overall industrial production rose by 0.4 per cent, up from a revised 0.7 per cent a month earlier, the Fed announced in a statement.
This was above the median expectation of economists surveyed by MarketWatch.
The August reading for manufacturing was up just 0.1 per cent, "held back" by a 5 per cent decline in motor vehicles and parts, the Fed said.
This marked a sharp turnaround from July, when a jump in motor vehicle production helped spur a 0.4 per cent increase in manufacturing, pushing industrial production back into positive territory.
"Overall industrial production rose more than expected in August but manufacturing output matched consensus expectations," High Frequency Economics Chief US Economist Rubeela Farooqi wrote in a note to clients.
"Higher borrowing costs and weaker demand for goods are headwinds for manufacturing," she added.
Factory output rose by 0.6 per cent, while the index for mining was up 1.4 per cent from a month earlier.
Year-on-year, overall industrial production expanded by 0.2 per cent.
The figures will give the Fed additional information ahead of its interest rate decision next week, as it weighs another hike to its key lending rate to cool above-target inflation.
However, traders and analysts expect the US central bank to announce it is holding rates steady on Wednesday to give policymakers more time to assess the health of the world's largest economy.
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New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) Living legend of Kathak, Birju Maharaj, who had been diagnosed with kidney disease a few days ago and put on dialysis, died at his home late on Sunday. He was 83.
Maharaj ji, as he was popularly known, was said to be playing with his grandsons when his health unexpectedly deteriorated, requiring him to be rushed to the hospital, where he died of a heart attack.
Also a talented Hindustani classical singer and percussionist, Maharaj ji was the son of Acchan Maharaj. His uncles were the renowned Shambhu Maharaj and Lacchu Maharaj. He was a recipient of the country's second highest civilian honour, Padma Vibhushan.
Adnan Sami, one of the first artistes to pay his tributes to the doyen of Kathak, said in a tweet: 'Extremely saddened by the news about the passing away of Legendary Kathak Dancer Pandit Birju Maharaj ji. We have lost an unparalleled institution in the field of the performing arts. He has influenced many generations through his genius. May he rest in peace.'
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(MENAFN- UkrinForm) A ship from the occupied city of Berdyansk, southern Ukraine, entered the port of Karasu in Turkey, bringing Ukrainian grain highly likely stolen by Russia.
That's according to Ukrainian Ambassador to Turkey Vasyl Bodnar , who broke the news on Facebook, Ukrinform reports.
Diplomats are currently taking the necessary measures in this regard, the ambassador noted.
'With a letter from the Prosecutor General's Office, we appealed to the Turkish side to take urgent measures. We have good communication and close cooperation with the authorities of the Republic of Turkey. I am convinced that the decisions to be adopted will prevent attempts to violate the sovereignty of Ukraine!' Bodnar wrote. Read also:
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The Argus Media agency also confirms the report about the illegal export of grain. The ship carrying 7,000 tonnes of grain illegally exported from Ukraine is called Zhibek Zholy, informed Andrii Klymenko, chief of the monitoring group at the Black Sea Institute for Strategic Studies.
This is not the first ship that carries grain illegally transferred from Ukraine to Turkey.
'Today, we are observing eight ships that deliver grain from the Russian-occupied ports of Crimea directly to Turkish ports,' Kateryna Yaresko, a journalist with the 'SeaCrime Peacemaker' project, told.
The 'Zhibek Zholy' dry cargo ship was built in Russia by order of the Kazakh-based KTZ Express Shipping. The vessel flies a Russian flag.
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Kolkata, March 24 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested a top official of an OMR sheet manufacturing entity in the course of its probe in connection with the multi-crore teachers' recruitment scam in West Bengal, an official said on Friday.
The arrested individual has been identified as Niladri Das, the vice president of NYSA, a firm that supplied OMR sheets to West Bengal School Service Commission, to be used in the written examination for recruitment of teaching and non-teaching staff in the state-run schools in West Bengal.
Das was arrested from Ghaziabad in Uttar Pradesh. NYSA has an office in both Ghaziabad as well as in Delhi.
The CBI has been since the beginning of the probe claimed that tampering of OMR sheets had been an inclusive part in the scam.
The investigating officials have also furnished a number of documents on this count in the Calcutta High Court.
Sources said that the name of Niladri Das, a close confidant of the erstwhile convenor of WBSSC's screening committee S.P. Sinha came under the radar of CBI in this connection.
He was questioned a number of times on this count, and finally, was arrested and presented at a special court of CBI on Friday.
The court has remanded him to three days of CBI custody.
Meanwhile, Sinha is already serving his judicial custody in the matter.
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In a strategic move set to redefine the air freight landscape, Ethiopian Airlines has officially named Ever Brite Aviation as its Cargo General Sales and Services Agent (GSSA) in Qatar, effective November 15, 2023.
This collaboration marks a significant milestone for both entities, ushering in a robust partnership aimed at reaching new heights in the dynamic realm of air cargo.
The appointment of Ever Brite Aviation as Cargo GSSA reflects Ethiopian Airlines' unwavering commitment to delivering excellence and ensuring customer satisfaction.
By partnering with Ever Brite Aviation, Ethiopian Airlines envisions a seamless experience for customers, leveraging the unique strengths of both organizations. Ever Brite, stepping into the role of Cargo GSSA, aligns with a shared vision prioritizing efficiency, innovation, and reliability in air cargo services.
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Srinagar: The Meteorological Department on Saturday predicted a light to moderate snowfall in the first week of December in Jammu and Kashmir, even as the mercury settled above the freezing point in Srinagar, providing some relief to residents from the prevailing cold conditions.
“The weather will remain dry till the evening of December 4. However, there's a possibility of light snowfall between December 4 and 5,” Deputy Director, Meteorological Department, Mukhtar Ahmed told Kashmir Observer.
However, he quickly added that the weather forecast may change in the coming days.
Meanwhile, there was an improvement in the night temperature across the valley, except in Kokernag town in the south, they said.
The officials said Srinagar city was the only place where the mercury settled above the freezing point.
The city recorded a low of 0.4 degrees Celsius on Friday night, 1.7 degrees up from minus 1.3 degrees Celsius the previous night, they said.
The officials said Pahalgam recorded a low of minus 1 degree Celsius, up from minus 3.3 degrees Celsius the previous night.
Gulmarg resort in north Kashmir's Baramulla district also recorded a minimum temperature of minus 1 degree Celsius.
At Kupwara in north Kashmir, the mercury settled at a low of minus 0.4 degrees Celsius.
Qazigund recorded a low of minus 0.3 degrees Celsius, while in Kokernag, it was minus 0.5 degrees Celsius.
The meteorological department has said the weather will most likely remain dry but cold till the end of this month.
The wintry conditions in the valley set in much ahead of the beginning of extreme harsh weather conditions which usually start around the third week of December.
'Chillai Kalan', the 40-day period of harsh winter in Kashmir, begins on December 21 every year. (With PTI inputs)
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(MENAFN- Gulf Times) Hundreds of thousands of Iranians rallied yesterday to mark the anniversary of Iran's 1979 Islamic revolution, denouncing the United States and Israel as oppressors.
President Hassan Rouhani, addressing flag-waving crowds on central Tehran's Azadi (Freedom) Square, made no specific reference to Israel's air strikes in Syria yesterday which it said were aimed at air defence and Iranian targets.
But he told the crowd: 'They (US and Israel) wanted to create tension in the region...they wanted to divide Iraq, Syria...They wanted to create long-term chaos in Lebanon but...
but with our help their policies failed.
Iran backs Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in the civil war.
US President Donald Trump, who sees Iran as a rising threat to regional stability in the Middle East, has pledged to work with Israel and Saudi Arabia to curb what they say are Tehran's attempts to extend its influence in the region.
Israel has warned about the increased Iranian involvement along its borders with Syria and Lebanon.
Israel's air strikes yesterday which it said successfully hit air defence and Iranian targets represented the most serious confrontation between Israel and Iranian-backed forces in Syria in the seven-year civil war.
The Syrian army claimed to have brought down an Israeli F-16 after Israel reportedly shot down an Iranian drone which it said had entered Israeli airspace.
Iran has denied the Israeli claim, saying its presence in Syria is only advisory.
In a show of defiance of Western pressure to curb its ballistic missile programme, Iran put its Ghadr ballistic missile with a range of 2,000km on display in Tehran's central Vali-ye Asr street.
Iran says its missile programme is solely defensive in nature and is not negotiable as demanded by the United States and the Europeans.
Iranian State television said 'tens of millions of people rallied to support the revolution across the country of 81mn, which faced its worst domestic crisis in nearly a decade in late December. 'America wanted to interfere in our state matters. But they failed because of our nation's awareness and unity, Rouhani said, echoing Iran's claim that the protests were instigated from abroad.
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(MENAFN) An appeal by France for discussions with Russian President Vladimir Putin is a "mistake," on the words of a senior Polish official on Tuesday.
"Today, we firmly say that Macron is making a mistake by saying what he says," Deputy Foreign Minister Marcin Przydacz updated Polish RMF FM radio when he got a question on the recent claims by French President Emmanuel Macron.
Macron went on to declare on Saturday that the West should see how to reply to Russia's stated necessity for security assurances if Putin agrees to talks to end the conflict with Ukraine. In an interview with CBS News, Macron stated a policy of isolation was the worst solution, mainly against a leader such as Putin.
"From whom would Russia receive a guarantee of security, according to the French president? If anyone needs security guarantees, Ukraine needs them and the countries of Central and Eastern Europe need them against the Russian threat," on the words of Przydacz.
"We believe that it is through a policy of isolation that the desired goals can be achieved. And we are critical of all these phone calls and attempts at talks, because it only strengthens Putin, who believes that, 'If they call me, it means that they are weakening," Przydacz added.
"Vladimir Putin has a mental structure that makes any attempts to contact him, to appease him, strengthen him internally. He thinks that's how the West shows weakness. So, the more there are of these calls, the stronger Putin feels internally," he further noted.
"This (Macron's) is a statement that will be difficult for anyone to understand in this region."
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(MENAFN - UkrinForm) President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has thanked His Holiness Pope Francis for his prayer for peace in eastern Ukraine.
He wrote about this on Twitter Ukrinform reports.
"Every word in support of Ukraine saves lives. Grateful to Your Holiness Pope Francis for praying for peace in Donbas. This is a goal that we can achieve through joint efforts only. Our power is in unity: spiritual, ideological, diplomatic," Zelensky said.
He also posted a photo from an audience with the Pope dated February 8, 2020.
As reported, Pope Francis said in his Sunday address to the faithful that he is following events in eastern Ukraine with great concern and calls for peace and reconciliation.
Russia has lately been building up troops near Ukraine's state border in the north, east and south, as well as in occupied Crimea. In addition, the number of ceasefire violations committed by the Russian armed formations in eastern Ukraine has increased. Ukrainian troops suffer casualties. At the same time, Russia carries out a propaganda campaign to justify aggression against Ukraine.
The U.S. and the EU announced their support for Ukraine and called on Russia to withdraw its troops from the Ukrainian border.
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(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) Adnoc Distribution has been awarded a licence to own, operate and manage fuel service stations in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.The Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs (MOMRA), which regulates the kingdom's fuel station industry, issued the award during a signing ceremony in Riyadh on Sunday.
Adnoc Distribution has committed to opening one service station in Saudi Arabia in 2018, as part of its growth strategy which is focused on expanding choice for fuel customers, improving its convenience store offering and being more efficient with costs.The signing ceremony in Riyadh was attended by the Ministry's undersecretary Dr Abdul Qader bin Othman Amir and Abdulla Al Menthari from Adnoc Distribution.
Saeed Mubarak Al Rashdi, Adnoc Distribution's CEO, said: "We extend our thanks to MOMRA for issuing our licence to operate in the Saudi Arabia. Drawing on our 45 year history of success in the UAE, I am confident that we will bring more choice and service to customers in the kingdom while always being mindful of our 100 per cent commitment to safety."
Adnoc Distribution is the leading fuel distributor and convenience store operator in the United Arab Emirates, with an approximate 67 per cent market share by number of retail fuel service stations.Recently Adnoc Distribution announced an agreement to open 10 Gant branded convenience stores in the UAE in 2018.
Under the deal, which followed a competitive process, 10 existing Adnoc Distribution convenience stores are being refitted with the Gant brand, along with a new design, layout and product mix including high quality fresh food, new food to go solutions, groceries, snacks and confectionery. The rebranded convenience stores will remain owned and operated by Adnoc Distribution.-
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Regarding The Guaranteed Gas Supply in Druskininkai Municipality
(MENAFNEditorial) Energijos Skirstymo Operatorius AB (hereinafter – the Company), identification code 304151376, registered office placed at Aguonu str. 24, Vilnius, Republic of Lithuania. The total number of registered ordinary shares issued by company is 894 630 333; ISIN code LT0000130023.
The Company informs that in accordance with the Law of Natural Gas of the Republic of Lithuania and taking into account the fact that a new supply company UAB Lietuvos dujos tiekimas will start supplying natural gas in the region of Druskininkai starting 1 January 2018, terminates the guaranteed natural gas supply to customers who have not entered into an agreement with the new supplier.
Guaranteed gas supply in Druskininkai city municipality was carried out by Company since 2016 November, when the gas supply operation was terminated by "Druskininkai dujos". The Company will continue the natural gas distribution services in Druskininkai municipality.
Representative for Public Relations Akvilė Adomaitytė, , tel. +370 684 12130.
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(MENAFN) A growing divide among Western allies has emerged as they wrestle with the contentious issue of confiscating approximately USD300 billion in frozen Russian assets to aid Ukraine, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday. The immobilized funds, frozen by the West since the onset of the Ukraine conflict, have become a focal point of disagreement, with the United States and United Kingdom advocating for outright seizure to fund the Ukrainian government. While United States Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and United Kingdom Prime Minister Rishi Sunak assert the legal and moral grounds for confiscation, the European Union (EU) is cautioning against potential legal and financial repercussions.
The deepening rift among G7 countries was publicly highlighted by French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire, who challenged Yellen's assertion that tapping into the Russian funds would be legal. Speaking on the sidelines of a G20 finance ministers' meeting in Sao Paulo, Le Maire emphasized the need for a stronger legal basis before considering asset seizures. The European Union is exploring alternative approaches, with German Finance Minister Christian Lindner suggesting a focus on using proceeds, such as interest earned from the frozen assets, in a legally secure manner to support Ukraine.
This internal discord among Western allies adds complexity to their response to the Ukraine conflict, reflecting differing perspectives on the legal, moral, and financial implications of seizing Russian assets. As the debate intensifies, finding a unified approach remains elusive, underscoring the challenges of navigating geopolitical tensions within the G7 alliance.
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(MENAFN- P&S Intelligence) To meet environmental and community transportation objectives, Carsharing is great model. According to its goal, vision, and principles, fewer people own personal cars, less driving is done, urban land usage and development are improved, and everyone has access to automobiles at a reasonable price. P&S Intelligence, by 2030, it is expected that the worldwide carsharing market would be worth USD 9,957 million.
Moreover, the expansion of this business on a worldwide scale has been accelerated by technical advancement. This service is built on the use of smartphone applications, where consumers and service providers connect to schedule rides and make associated payments.
The category of electric vehicles is expected to develop at the fastest CAGR. This is explained by the rising environmental conservation and electrification of vehicle programs. because they create less air pollution and greenhouse gases than vehicles powered by gasoline or diesel.
Compared to gasoline or diesel vehicles, electric vehicles offer cheaper running expenses. Charging an electric car is less expensive than buying petrol or diesel for transportation requirements due to the comparatively cheap cost of energy. If charging is carried out using renewable energy sources that are already installed at home, the cost of power can be further decreased.
Owning a car demands a significant financial commitment, which is made up mostly of the price of the vehicle, gasoline, parking, maintenance, and insurance. Carsharing services enable consumers to borrow a car in this situation without owning a car.
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(MENAFN- Qatar News Agency) irty per cent of points will be allocated for national teams' performances while seventy per cent for the clubs' showings the AFC said. Upon confirmation of the rankings the MAs ranked 1 to 24 will be eligible to play in the AFC Champions League. Apart from being in the top 24 the MAs should fulfil club licensing criteria have integrity programmes within the MA organisation of professional league and its governance facilities as required in the regulations and sound supporting system for logistical matters in order to be eligible to receive a direct slot(s). The MAs ranked 25 to 32 will be eligible to participate in AFC Cup group stage while MAs ranked 33 to 47 will be provided with an opportunity to play in AFC Cup playoff stage. The proposal to increase rest days from one to two in the qualifiers and finals of the AFC U-16 U-19 and U-22 championships was also approved but this will be implemented from 2017 onwards. The AFC Executive Committee also approved recommendations from AFC's standing committees the new AFC Champions League and AFC Cup formats and the proposed amendments to the AFC Statutes which will be presented to the AFC Extraordinary Congress in Sao Paulo on June 9 for approval. During the meeting President Shaikh Salman congratulated Japan for winning the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup. "It is a big achievement and once again proves our (Asia's) dominance in women's football." He also wished Japan Iran Korea Republic and Australia the very best for the FIFA World Cup in Brazil apart from hoping for success for the forthcoming AFC Women's Asian Cup AFC Challenge Cup and AFC Futsal Championship. (END)
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(MENAFN - UkrinForm) The World Bank remains a reliable partner for Ukraine, Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal wrote on his Twitter account following a conversation with Axel van Trotsenburg, World Bank Managing Director of Operations.
'Productive conversation with the World bank team and Axel van Trotsenburg. Main topics: combating against COVID-19, procurement of vaccines, transformation of coal regions, land and other reforms, he wrote , Ukrinform reports.
Shmyhal added that the World Bank remains a reliable partner for Ukraine.
'World Bank remains a reliable partner for Ukraine and we are ready to expand our cooperation, Shmyhal wrote.
As reported by Ukrinform, in 2021, Ukraine's State Agency of Automobile Roads (Ukravtodor) will start a joint project with the World Bank and the European Investment Bank to restore roads in Luhansk region. The same cooperation may be extended to Donetsk region in the near future.
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(MENAFN- Saudi Press Agency)
In the aftermath of this US illegal move, it called upon all other states to refrain from supporting the US decision and adhere to relevant UN Security Council resolutions that ban such illegal moves of diplomatic missions to Al-Quds. It also reiterated the OIC Extraordinary summit's conclusions in this regard, which considered the relocation of diplomatic missions to Al-Quds as a violation of the historical, legal, natural and national rights of the Palestinian people and a deliberate undermining of all peace efforts.
The declaration called on all members of the international community to remain committed to the status of Al-Quds and all related UN Resolutions, in line with the relevant decisions of the Final Communique of the OIC Extraordinary Summit in Istanbul and Istanbul Declaration on "Freedom for Al-Quds. It also condemned the illegal policies and practices of Israel, the occupying power against the Palestinian people in the occupied Palestinian territories including East Jerusalem and called for the complete cessation of all Israeli violations of international law, including an immediate end to the blockade of the Gaza Strip, all colonial settlement activities, demolition of Palestinian homes, killing, injuring and detention of Palestinian civilians including children, the illegal annexation and Judaization of occupied East Jerusalem and all attempts to alter its demographic composition, character and history, and provocation and incitement at Al-Aqsa Mosque by Israeli occupying force and extremist settlers. It also called for the immediate release of all Palestinian prisoners and detainees in Israeli prisons and detention centers.
Dhaka Declaration expressed deep concern over the recent systematic brutal acts perpetrated by security forces against the Rohingya Muslim Community in Myanmar that has reached the level of ethnic cleansing, which constitute a serious and blatant violation of international law, and which has affected over 370,000 Rohingya who have been forcibly displaced to Bangladesh and other countries across the region, in addition to the burning of their houses and places of worship. In this regard, the declaration commended the personal leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wazed of Bangladesh in addressing the plight of the most persecuted people in the world. It also asked for strong International support to resolve the crisis and for full implementation of the recommendations put forward by the Advisory Commission on Rakhine State (Annan Commission).
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Warren seeks to increase taxes on meals, lodging
FRONT ROYAL — Warren County officials plan to contact state legislators to pitch a plan to raise meals and lodging taxes in the county by 2 percent. The proposal is designed to compensate the town…
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Detroit Lakes' state representative said counties should be able to raise the sales tax, but not property taxes
ST. PAUL - Minnesota counties should be able to raise the sales tax instead of property taxes to make up for state aid cuts, the two state House tax chairmen say.
"It provides options, flexibility to counties," said Rep. Paul Marquart, House property and local option sales tax chairman and a Dilworth Democrat.
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Open Forum: Prom to remember
As the 2012-13 school year comes to a close, the James Wood High School Class of 2014 would like to extend our appreciation throughout our Frederick County-Winchester community.
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Hyderabad, Jan 14 (IANS) Sankranti celebrations in the extended Chiranjeevi family saw some heartwarming and funny moments unfold on Friday. The entire family gathered for celebrating Sankranti, complete with the traditional bonfire.
After friendly festive banter, it was time for the batter, as megastar Chiranjeevi and his nephew Varun Tej tried their hand at making dosas for the family. While Varun's dosa turned out well, Chiranjeevi ended up making a mess of his dosa on the frying pan! A video of the gathering went viral on social media.
When a voice from outside the camera frame queried Varun if it was the batter or the batter that was responsible, Chiranjeevi interposed with, 'There's love going into it!'
In the same breath, the megastar of Tollywood crashed his spatula onto Varun's dosa still cooking on the pan, and mashed it. 'It's upma now!' Chiranjeevi declared gleefully in the video.
'His dosa came out well but mine didn't. I got jealous,' he claimed as everyone laughed.
The scenes from the family celebrations were posted on social media by Varun, whose movie 'Ghani' is slated for release this year. Varun is Chiranjeevi's brother Nagababu's son.
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(MENAFN- Khaleej Times)
Published: Wed 28 Sep 2022, 1:44 PM
Last updated: Wed 28 Sep 2022, 1:45 PM
Opener David Warner was among four big names who returned Wednesday to Australia's squad for a two-match Twenty20 series against the West Indies, with the World Cup on home soil next month.
Warner, who had been rested, was joined by recovered allrounders Mitchell Marsh (ankle) and Marcus Stoinis (side), and paceman Mitchell Starc (knee) after the quartet missed Australia's series defeat in India.
Australia host the West Indies on the Gold Coast on October 5 and at The Gabba in Brisbane on October 7.
Cameron Green keeps his place in a 16-man squad despite not being selected for Australia's World Cup defence. The tournament starts on October 16.
'We have and are taking a cautious approach with the World Cup on the near horizon,' said national selection panel chair George Bailey.
'To have four key players return gives us the ability to take a conservative path with any minor issues and resolve those well in time for the World Cup.'
Aaron Finch (C), Sean Abbott, Pat Cummins, Tim David, Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Josh Inglis, Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Daniel Sams, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Marcus Stoinis, Matthew Wade, David Warner, Adam Zampa.
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(MENAFN- Bangladesh Monitor)
A drunk IndiGo passenger vomited on the aisle and defecated around the toilet on a Guwahati to Delhi flight on March 26. The shocking incident prompted outrage on social media after a photo of a cabin crew member cleaning the mess went viral. Bhaskar Dev Konwar, a passenger on the flight, shared the incident in a Facebook post.
“Indigo 6E 762 : Guwahati to Delhi. Intoxicated passenger vomited on the aisle and defecated all around the toilet. Leading lady Shewta cleaned up all the mess and all the girls managed the situation exceptionally well. Salute girl power," Konwar wrote in his Facebook post.
The viral photo showed the crew member with cleaning spray in hand, and a series of tissue papers lined up on the floor to clean up the mess.“I was really feeling bad. Three girls were from Ne, one from Ghy, one from Bijoynagar and one from Kohima. They were virtually crawling on the aisle to clean it up and out of respect I didn't click those moments," Konwar elaborated in a comment.
He also said that the passenger was not penalised in any way.“Scot free. I really felt bad when I saw the leading lady cleaning with her hand brush and scratching the floor to clear the mess," he wrote in another comment.
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Chennai, Jan 30 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) has shut down three prawn processing units in Thoothukudi district to reduce pollution in the 'Upper Odai' river.
A senior TNPCB official told IANS that King Aqua Plant, Nisha Sea Foods and SRK sea foods are the units against whom the action has been taken.
Falling under the orange category of industries, these units are engaged in peeling, de-veining and washing of prawns.
The units were shut down following the recommendations of the inspection units of the TNPCB under section 33 of Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act 1974 and Section 31 of Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act 1981. The power supply to these units were disconnected following the shut down notice of the TNPCB.
The pollution control board action followed people's protests on the extensive pollution that was subjected at river Upper Odai which turned pink.
Thoothukudi MP and senior leader of the DMK, Kanimozhi Karunanidhi had visited the river and found that it had turned as the discharge of untreated effluent went into the river, the source said.
The three units that were shut down did not have the mandatory Effluent Treatment Plant (ETP) and had not renewed the Consent to Operate (CTO) from the state pollution control board.
The three plants were discharging 2.5 kilolitre per day (KLD), 3 KLD, and 10 KLD untreated effluents into the Upper Odai river per day, he said.
MP Kanimozhi had asked for strong action against the units that polluted the Upper Odai leading to immediate action.
The units will not be opened unless they install the mandatory Effluent Treatment Plant(ETP) and Reverse Osmosis (RO) plant as well as abiding by the mandatory norms of the TNPCB.
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Summer interns join Echo Press staff
The Echo Press and Osakis Review recently hired two summer interns – Courtney Bitzan and Carly Snell.
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(MENAFN- Khaleej Times)
Published: Wed 25 Jan 2023, 2:28 PM
It's raining white in the UAE! New videos posted on social media show a sheet of white cover a large stretch of a desert in Abu Dhabi.
Storm Centre posted the clips (above and below) showing hail that fell over what the weather-related social media account identified as Riyadh City in the UAE Capital.
Riyadh City is Abu Dhabi's largest housing development. The National Centre of Meteorology confirmed heavy rains and hail over Madinat Zayed in the Capital. Heavy icy rains have also been reported in Sharjah's Qatah.
The lowest temperature recorded in the UAE today dipped to a chilly 3.3°C over the Jebel Jais - the country's highest mountain.
Heavy rains and thunderstorms have been lashing all seven emirates since wednesday morning , with authorities warning that the unstable weather conditions would continue tomorrow.
A mountain in neighbouring Oman has been blanketed in snow for the last two days. However, an official from the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) said snow has not been forecast in the Emirates.
Although rare, the UAE has received snow in the past - mostly over the mountains in jebel jais . Hail is more common here.
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Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], October 26 (ANI): Kerala on Tuesday reported 7,163 new COVID-19 cases and 90 deaths in the past 24 hours, as per the state health bulletin.
With the addition of new cases, the number of active cases in the state stands at 74,456.
As many as 29,355 people have succumbed to the virus in the state so far.
The state recorded a total of 6,960 recoveries in the past 24 hours, taking the total number of recoveries to 48,24,745.
As many as 79,122 samples were tested for the presence of the virus in the last 24 hours, as per the health bulletin.
Meanwhile, India reported 12,428 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, which is the lowest in 238 days, informed the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Tuesday. (ANI)


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(MENAFN- UkrinForm) The West has enough political will to continue military assistance to Ukraine, particularly in the supply of ammunition, and the logistical problems in the industry that have arisen in this process should be resolved at the level of specialized experts.
This was stated by Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba in Brussels today before the start of the NATO-Ukraine Council, Ukrinform reported.
"I have no reason to believe that the West lacks the political will to increase assistance to Ukraine. But there is a lot of purely technical, very professional work that needs to be done to achieve results in this area. In particular, in the case of the delivery of 1 million artillery shells that the European Union has pledged to supply. So far, we have received about 300,000 artillery shells. I do not see a lack of will in this. But I see technical issues that require a lot of attention and work. I raised this issue at every meeting in Brussels yesterday and I will raise it today," the Ukrainian minister said.
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for Ukraine: I heard no objection from EU prime ministers
He noted that these 'bottlenecks' in logistics should be solved by people who have specialized knowledge, understand how the equipment is used and maintained, what spare parts are needed for, and how supply chains work.
"They (these people - ed.) have to meet and solve this problem. Otherwise, the whole of Europe will remain unprotected," Kuleba added.
As reported, on November 29, the first ever meeting of the NATO-Ukraine Council at the level of foreign ministers is taking place in Brussels.
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(MENAFN- The Peninsula) The Peninsula
Doha: With Katara's various events and activities in line with the FIFA World Cup Qatar, the global community members who have been visiting the cultural village are getting inspired by the culture and arts of the world, especially the Bogsum pavilion at the 12th Katara Traditional Dhow Festival which has been drawing huge crowds.
The festival has become a distinguished destination and a window for visitors to the maritime heritage of Qatar and the Gulf region. The bright and luminous glories of the coasts of Qatar and the Gulf of the past are being enlivened every day.
Similarly, the many museums at the festival are enlightening visitors through a dazzling and bright tour consolidating their love of maritime heritage. Khaled Al Badr, the official in charge of the Bogsum pavilion, whose passion and profession of his forefathers prompted him to establish this museum and has been participating annually at the festival said:“The museum includes equipment and methods that were used by pearl diving people in the past, to show them to the public and visitors from all over the world who visit Qatar to attend the World Cup 2022.”
“We talk to them about our maritime heritage, how to dive and obtain pearls, and the methods used in this profession that our fathers and grandfathers have always practiced, in addition to introducing them to the types of ships and traditional bearings related to fishing and pearl diving from“Baqarah, Al Bateel, Jalbut, Al Sanbuk, in addition to introducing them to how to manufacture the sails that are used in old ships and boats, and their accessories from the equipment of the shipbuilder.”
Al Badr pointed out that the pavilion is displaying the guiding and navigational tools that were used by sailors in the past on the deck of the ship during their fishing and diving trips to know the wind directions and weather conditions - being guided by the location of the stars and planets and their movement during months.
“The museum also displays a collection of rare documentary images that highlight the history of football in Qatar and narrate the activities of Al Furjan folk teams and their dirt courts in the past, which embodies the ancient heritage of Qatari football..”
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Scholar speaks on teachings, reflections of suffering, loss
WINCHESTER — Beth El Congregation will host scholar-in-residence, Rabbi Rex Perlmeter this weekend.
Founding director of the Jewish Wellness Center of Montclair, N.J., he will offer two…
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