(MENAFN- IANS) Kolkata, May 29 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress President Mamata Banerjee is likely to reach Patna a day in advance of the crucial meeting of all non-BJP parties convened by Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on June 12.
Trinamool insiders said that as per the present schedule, the Chief Minister is likely to reach Patna on the evening of June 11, which is a day ahead of the crucial opposition meeting. However, it was tight-lipped about the reasons for the Chief Minister's early arrival and whether there is any possibility of any separate meeting of her with any leader of any non-BJP party or her counterpart of any non-BJP ruled state.
In fact, when Nitish Kumar, along with his deputy and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav had a meeting with Banerjee in Kolkata this month, she requested him to host the grand opposition alliance meeting at Patna only. He had agreed and finally convened that meeting on June 12.
It is yet to be seen whether the CPI-M will depute any leader for the June 12 meeting on whether Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan will be attending it.
Meanwhile, Congress's West Bengal President Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury has already said that in the state, the Trinamool will continue to be an equal opponent like the BJP for his party. He had also expressed doubts if the BJP is trying to implant some 'Trojan Horses' within the opposition alliance.
Chowdhury's concerns have been echoed by senior CPI-M leaders like party's central committee member Sujan Chakraborty and party Rajya member Bikas Ranjan Bhattacharya.
Trinamool leaders like the Rajya Sabha member Dr Santanu Sen, however feel that the arguments of the CPI-M and the Congress leadership in West Bengal are totally insignificant since they have no relevance. "When the entire country has identified Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee as the leader of the opposition, then what the CPI-M and Congress leaders in West Bengal say does not really matter," he said.
However, Leader of Opposition in West Bengal Suvendu Adhikari said that Congress' opposition to Trinamool in the state is just eyewash. "On one hand Adhir Ranjan is speaking of opposing Trinamool Congress in West Bengal, on the other hand, Congress leader Abhishek Manu Singhvi is the main saviour of Trinamool Congress and West Bengal government in the Supreme Court," he said.
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(MENAFN) On Monday, the United States imposed sanctions against two Russian military officers accused of engaging in human rights violations in Ukraine, with one of them being Azatbek Omurbekov, notoriously recognized as "The Butcher of Bucha."
"The Department of State is designating Azatbek Omurbekov, also known as ‘The Butcher of Bucha,’ a colonel in the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, for his involvement in gross violations of human rights, namely the extrajudicial killings of unarmed Ukrainian civilians from Andriivka, Ukraine," the State Department stated in a declaration.
Another individual subject to these sanctions is Daniil Frolkin, a guard corporal in the Russian Armed Forces. He is accused of playing a role in a severe human rights violation, specifically the extrajudicial killing of an unarmed Ukrainian civilian in Andriivka.
"As a result of today’s action, Omurbekov, Frolkin, and their immediate family members are ineligible for entry into the United States," the declaration mentioned.
As mentioned in the declaration, Omurbekov held the position of commanding officer within Russia's 64th Separate Motorized Rifle Brigade while Russian forces were in control of the Ukrainian town of Andriivka.
"Omurbekov later led the brigade to Bucha, Ukraine, where the Department of State determined that the 64th Separate Motorized Rifle Brigade killed, beat, dismembered, burned and conducted mock executions of civilians," it noted.
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(MENAFN- UkrinForm) Ukraine's air defense forces shot down 11 out of 16 Shahed drones launched by Russian occupiers on Ukraine on the evening of March 17.
This was reported by the Command of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Telegram, according to Ukrinform.
'Russian occupiers attacked Ukraine with Iranian-made kamikaze Shahed-136/131 drones. The attack was carried out from two directions - from the eastern coast of the Sea of Azov and from Bryansk region of the Russian Federation. The forces and means of the Air Commands Center, East and West of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine destroyed 11 attack UAVs in the central, western and eastern regions,” the report says. Read also: authorities warn of kamikaze drone threat in kyiv region
The Air Force also reported that a total of 16 attack drones were launched across Ukrainian regions. As a reminder, air raid alerts sounded across some regions on Friday evening due to a kamikaze drone attack.
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(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 24. Azerbaijan has
supplied 611.8 million cubic meters of natural gas to Europe in
March 2023, Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union,
told trend .
The value of exports during the reporting period stood at
595 988 162 euros, the Eurostat
The statistical data from Azerbaijan's energy ministry reveals
that in the first quarter of 2023, gas production in the country
increased by three percent, to 12.2 billion cubic meters. The
country exported over half, or 6.5 billion cubic meters, of natural
gas to foreign markets.
From January through March 2023, Azerbaijan exported natural gas
to Europe (2.9 billion cubic meters), Türkiye (2.7 billion cubic
meters), and Georgia (0.9 billion cubic meters). During the
reporting period, 1,4 billion cubic meters of gas were exported to
Türkiye via the Trans-Anatolian Natural Gas Pipeline.
Azerbaijan exports gas to Europe via the Trans Adriatic
Pipeline, the final leg of the Southern Gas Corridor. The initial
capacity of TAP is 10 billion cubic meters expandable to 20 billion
cubic meters per year.
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Weather inshore Sunday night until 6am on Monday will be humid with hazy that may become misty to foggy at places later with some clouds, the Department of Meteorology said in its daily weather report, warning of poor visibility at places later.
Offshore, it will be hazy to misty at places at times, the report added.
Wind inshore will be northwesterly to northeasterly at a speed of 5 to 10 knot becomes variable less than 5 knot later.
Offshore, it will be mainly northeasterly to southeasterly at a speed of 3 to 12 knot.
Visibility will be 4 to 8/2 kilometer or less at places later.
Sea state inshore will be 1 to 2 feet. Offshore, it will be 1 to 3 feet.
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HISSES once again to the decrease in revenue that came with the state pheasant decline. Last week, we reported that the state Wildlife Division received $1.9 million less than expected from license sales in 2013.
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BAKU, Azerbaijan, Feb.3. Azerbaijan will become
an important green energy and hydrogen supplier to Europe in the
near future, said Azerbaijan's energy minister Parviz Shahbazov,
He was addressing the ministerial meeting of the Southern Gas
Corridor Advisory Council held in Baku Feb.3.
Parviz Shahbazov said that the Green Energy Advisory Council,
along with the Southern Gas Corridor Advisory Council, proves that
along with natural gas, green energy is a priority for
The minister said that 2023 is a crucial year for Azerbaijan's
efforts both in terms of supplies via the Southern Gas Corridor and
the green energy to Europe.
'Southern gas Corridor supplied 11.4 billion cubic meters of gas
in 2022. In order to double gas supply to 20 billion cubic meters
by 2027, we need to accelerate our infrastructure and upstream
investment decisions, consolidate positions of all stakholders
without wasting time, and begin expanding the corridor through
comprehensive diversification,” added Shahbazov.
The minister pointed out that the creation of the green energy
corridor sourced from Azerbaijan is also a strategic priority.
“Azerbaijan, Georgia, Romania and Hungary took a historic step
in December 2022 to connect the Caspian Sea with Europe with green
energy corridor. In the second stage, it is planned to supply 3-4
GW of green energy via this route, which is goig to be the green
energy corridor of the 21st century. Our cooperation with foreign
energy companies on more than 25 GW of green energy projects
embales Azerbaijan to become an important and reliable partner
supplying green energy and hydrogen to Europe,” said Shahbazov.
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(MENAFN- ProactiveInvestors)An independent task force commissioned by the government has concluded that fracking can be carried out safely in the United Kingdom. 'Our conclusion from all the evidence we've seen is clear' said Lord Chris Smith who chaired the task force. 'Only if the drilling is done properly and to the highest standard and with rigorous regulation and monitoring can shale gas fracking be done safely for local communities and the environment.' This apparent endorsement provides scant consolation to shale gas firms still reeling from contentious planning decisions in Lancashire last month. Lancashire County Council declined applications for two separate fracking projects near Blackpool even though its own senior planning official recommended one project for approval. Today's report from the Task Force on Shale Gas concluded that there were four 'essential ingredients' for safe fracking: the full disclosure of chemicals used in the process baseline monitoring strong well integrity and 'green completions'. Crucially Lord Smith concluded: 'The evidence shows that many of the concerns associated with fracking are the result of poor practice elsewhere in the world such as poorly constructed wells.' 'It is therefore crucial that stringent regulations are established in the UK as set out in our recommendations in order to meet these legitimate concerns.' UKOOG the industry group for the onshore UK oil and gas industry welcomed the report's findings. 'The tone of the report is geared towards creating a better understanding of hazard and risk which I think will be invaluable for those coming to this subject for the first time' said Ken Cronin UKOOG's chief executive. 'I was particularly pleased to note that the Task Force is satisfied that the risk levels associated with public health hazards are acceptable provided that the well is properly drilled protected monitored and regulated."
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(MENAFN- Jordan Times) On Friday, July 14, two Israeli police officers and three Arab Israeli gunmen were killed within Al Haram Al Sharif compound.
This raises the eternal question of Jerusalem and the management of holy space.
Sadly, religion, and the way we worship, is being politicised and used as a means of posture.
Can the people of Jerusalem — the living, breathing city, not just a city of heritage — ever live in peace without a clear definition of the management of holy space in Jerusalem?
This great city, at the heart of the three greatest religions in the world, deserves clarity — for without clarity, we can only expect more pain, more bloodshed, and more unbridled anger.
Political definitions of state sovereignty do not change the attitudes of Arabs, Christian and Muslim, and Jews.
For them, for us, the issues surrounding Jerusalem are emotional, spiritual — ethereal and legal.
Extremists of all stripes emphasise the importance of the rights of the Almighty over us, but where do God's servants turn to for recognition of their rights?
Religious authorities from all sides must sit down and talk.
The polarisation, or the polarity, of Jewish and Arab extremists negates rationality in addressing the Jerusalem issue of holy space and opens the door to internationalisation, symbolised by the flags of the United Nations and its partners.
But is it not time to go further and call for universal, oecumenical, religious, moral custodianship of the holy spaces, sharing in the excellences of Jerusalem and bringing joy to all its people?
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(MENAFN- UkrinForm) Former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger is now one of Ukraine's lobbyists in NATO.
"During the visit to the USA together with President Volodymyr Zelensky, we met with the famous diplomat, scientist and politician Henry Kissinger. I was very happy to see him, we had a really profound conversation," Head of the President's Office Andriy Yermak posted on Telegram .
According to him, Kissinger has many apt quotes that characterize the current state of affairs in the war with Russia.
"Before this war I was opposed to the membership of Ukraine in NATO because I feared it would start exactly the process we are seeing now. But now, the idea of a neutral Ukraine in these conditions is no longer meaningful," Kissinger said.
As noted, Russia is trying to destroy the world order, violate and replace international law and the UN Charter, imposing its own conspiracy theory and interpretation of the rules.
As the Head of the President's Office noted, Kissinger is now one of Ukraine's lobbyists in NATO.
"Indeed, Ukraine's membership in the Alliance is the best investment in Europe's security for many years to come," Yermak stressed.
As reported, former US Secretary of State and White House National Security Advisor Henry Kissinger, known for his position against Ukraine joining NATO, finally agreed in January that such membership would be appropriate for Kyiv now.
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(MENAFN- Arab Times) Kuwait's Dhafiri tops Group N
BEIRUT, July 9, (KUNA): Lebanese rallyist Roger Feghali has won the 41st International Lebanese Rally for the 14th time. Kuwait's Meshari Al-Dhafiri has led Group N in the 2018 Middle East Rally Championship by gaining 39 points. Nasser Al-Attiyah of Qatar came second with just a difference of 1.24 minutes, followed by Lebanon's Rodolf Asmar and Udi Abu Karam respectively. The Kuwaiti rallyist has garnered a total of 78 points; 39 in this rally and 39 others in his maiden participation in Jordan Rally, with a difference of 39 points from the closest rival.
Speaking to KUNA on this achievement, he said he would seek to win the group in the next round of Iran Rally. He even vowed that if he failed to join Iran Rally, then he would do it in the following round of Kuwait International Rally ahead of the winding-up of the championship in the last stage of Qatar Rally.
Al-Dhafiri said he was so happy to win the first position of the group as a catalyst for clinching this championship for a new year, just as he did in 2013, 2014 and 2017. The 41st International Lebanese Rally, which makes up the third round of the 2018 Middle East Rally Championship, kicked off on Friday, with the participation of 29 cars and rivals from Lebanon, Arab and foreign countries.
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Ganderbal: Terming Jammu and Kashmir as the crown of the country, the Union Minister of State for Finance, Dr. Bhagwat Kishanrao Karad said on Tuesday that the Central Government is focused to provide every support to the administration in its endeavours for overall development of the Union Territory.
He made these remarks during an interaction with the political representatives on the conclusion of his two-day visit to Ganderbal on Tuesday, an official spokesperson said.
He said that the political parties which met the Minister included Apni Party, District Congress Committee, BJP, National Conference and J & K Panthers Party who apprised the Minister about the issues and developmental needs in their areas.
While, interacting with the political representatives, the Minister, as per the official spokesperson said that Jammu and Kashmir is the crown of the country and Central Government is focused to provide every support to the administration in its endeavours for overall development of the UT.
“Replying to issues and developmental needs raised by the political party representatives, he maintained that Prime Minister has directed all the Central Ministers to visit the UT with the purpose to interact directly with people and elected bodies to ascertain the needs of the locals at grassroot level so that the same may be fulfilled in a better and effective manner,” he said.
According to the official spokesperson, the the Minister handed over cheques among beneficiaries worth Rs 4.06 lakh under Chronic Disease Assistance and Education Assistance of Labour Department.
Meanwhile, the Minister also distributed aids and appliances including wheel chairs, CP chairs and hearing aids among Children with Special Needs (CWSN) and handed over keys of commercial vehicles under MUMKIN Scheme among beneficiaries. Karad, he said, also interacting with the beneficiaries and said that Union Government is determined to ensure welfare of all sections of the society in the UT and in this regards various financial assistance schemes have been launched in J & K.
“He added that launching of these schemes is in line with PM Narendra Modi's call for ‘Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas’ mantra.Dr. Karad also distributed sports kits, Golden Cards and pension booklets among beneficiaries,” the official spokesperson said.
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Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday met Union Minister of State for Finance Bhagwat Kishanrao Karad and discussed issues pertaining to development of the union territory.
Earlier, the minister concluded his two-day visit to Ganderbal district in central Kashmir as part of the Centre’s special outreach programme for J-K.
“Today met Dr. Bhagwat Kishanrao Karad @DrBhagwatKarad, Hon’ble Union Minister of State for Finance. Held discussion on a range of issues pertaining to the rapid development of Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir,” the L-G tweeted.
The minister also interacted with representatives of political parties like the Apni Party, the district Congress committee, BJP, National Conference and the J-K Panthers Party, an official spokesperson said.
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DOHA : Ministry of Environment and Climate Change has issued first temporary permit to Qatar Tourism for this season to visit concentrations of whale shark in the northeastern waters of the country.
This is within the framework of the existing coordination between the Ministry and Qatar Tourism to enhance State's vision of supporting ecotourism by allowing the public to visit sensitive environmental sites and see the wildlife in them without harming them.
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The move aims at spreading awareness and highlighting the efforts of Qatar in preserving biodiversity and protecting endangered species.
The permit included general requirements related to preserving the marine environment, adhering to the requirements and laws relevant to the country, and not harming whale shark in any way.
The permit also included special requirements regulating visitors' relationship with the whale shark, taking all safety and security precautions, not approaching fish in a harmful way, not shedding light on them directly and not chasing them.
The efforts of the Ministry to protect whale sharks began in 2011, when the ministry started a study on whale shark populations, and during the years of study, more than 420 whale sharks were identified.
Tracking devices were installed on a group of whales, and samples of fish eggs were analyzed and their genetic fingerprint was studied.
Several aerial surveys of whale shark populations were also conducted during the aforementioned study, and the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change is the only agency authorized to issue such permits in coordination with the concerned authorities in the country.
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(MENAFN- IANS) New Delhi, Sep 21 (IANS) Indian IT industry's apex body Nasscom on Thursday commented on the ongoing India-Canada diplomatic row which may slow down business between the two countries, saying they are in close touch with its members in Canada.
Nasscom said that it will engage with stakeholders to track the impact, if any, and support the IT and tech companies if needed, as New Delhi suspended visa services for Canadian citizens "till further notice".
"We are in close touch with our members in Canada and as per their feedback there are no immediate areas of concern," Nasscom said in a statement.
Since this is an evolving situation, "we will continue to engage with stakeholders to track any potential areas of impact that may need support".
In light of the recent tensions, the Ministry of External Affairs on Thursday clarified the government's stance on visa services.
Regarding the travel advisory issued by Canada for travelling to India, MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said that the issue is not about travel to India.
"Those who have valid visas, OCIs are free to travel to India. The issue is the incitement of violence, inaction by Canadian authorities, and the creation of an environment that disrupts the functioning of our consulates which is what is making us temporarily stop the issuance of visa services. We will review this situation on a regular basis," he said.
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COSTA RICA / USA – will continue its structural budget reform program aimed at strengthening the efficiency of budget management and equity and promoting a sustainable economic recovery with two loans totaling $ 500 million approved by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB ).
The operations will provide budget support to the country and support policy reforms to ensure fiscal sustainability and maintain macroeconomic stability in the short and medium term.
One of the loans includes emergency measures to increase emergency health spending and assistance to households and businesses affected by the COVID-19 crisis. It also envisages a structural increase in spending on social programs focused on the most vulnerable communities in order to reduce poverty and inequalities, and aims to protect public investments in productive infrastructure.
The second loan supports structural reforms aimed at strengthening the effectiveness of the institutional macro-fiscal framework, increasing the efficiency and progressivity of the tax system, and improving the efficiency and equity of public spending. All of these measures will help strengthen public finances and promote a solid economic recovery in the post-pandemic phase.
The loans are $ 250 million each, with an interest rate based on LIBOR. The, which completes the economic program that the country has agreed with the International Monetary Fund, is for a period of 7 years, with a grace period of 3 years.
The, under the policy-based programmatic loan modality, has a repayment term of 20 years, with a grace period of 5.5 years.
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(MENAFN- IANS) New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting (I&B) and Youth Affairs & Sports, Anurag Thakur, attending the NDTV Yuva Conclave on Thursday, slammed the Opposition for 'negative politics' and also spoke on a host of issues ranging from youth's contribution to the nation's growth to the mushrooming of start-up ecosystem, with active support from Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Central government.
NDTV Yuva Conclave was organised to bring together India's biggest 'youth disruptors' from various fields including politics, cinema, music, comedy under one roof, with focus on how the youth can bring change.
Union Minister Anurag Thakur, the chief guest at the event, said that Yuva stands for "positive energy, inspiration, passion, motivation".
"Youth are so committed that in 10 years, the country has become the third-biggest startup (hub)," Anurag Thakur said at the NDTV Yuva Conclave.
Hitting out at political rivals including Arvind Kejriwal and Rahul Gandhi for their "baseless claims" on misuse of central agencies, he said that some people have a habit of lying.
"There are 6.40 crore new registrations under the EPFO. There are 29 crore e-shram cards. We have given out 34 crore Mudra loans without any collateral. If you look at data, in 2013, during Congress' reign, the inflation rate was 13 per cent. Today it is less than 5 per cent," he said while blasting the Opposition for their 'naysayers approach'.
Lauding the role of the country's youth in India's emergence as an Asian powerhouse, he said: "A start-up ecosystem is being made in smaller cities. If the country's yuva was not stopped for years, some yuva would have made a bigger company like Google Maps."
The Minister also had a piece of advice for youth in picking their representatives in the upcoming elections.
"This person (Kejriwal) is misleading the country. Stay away from him. He had vouched he won't come in politics, but he did. The one who said will fight against corruption, now he is seen involved in corruption. Now, 'Kattar Beiman' Arvind Kejriwal is in jail," he said, taking a sharp jibe at the AAP convenor.
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(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) Published: Fri 22 Sep 2023, 1:41 PM
As Saudi Arabia celebrates its 93rd National Day on Saturday, football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has marked the occasion by wearing the traditional Saudi dress and wielding a sword.
In a video posted by his club Al Nassr, the former Real Madrid and Manchester United ace is seen wearing a white thobe and a black bisht over it, holding a sword as he performs an Arabic dance.
Watch the video here:
The crisp video also features Ronaldo's teammates former Liverpool star Sadio Mane, Marcelo Brozovic, Alex Telles, Talisca and Otavio, wearing the tradtional Saudi dress.
The video, posted across social media platforms is captioned: "All together. For one flag. We Dream, and Achieve'
The 38-year-old Ronaldo, who made the switch to the Middle East in December last year after a second stint at Old Trafford, has been on song at the start of the season, scoring seven goals from five matches in the Saudi Pro League.
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(MENAFN- IANS) Mumbai, April 4 (IANS) The new episode of 'Madness Machayenge-India Ko Hasayenge' will witness the comedian and actor Siddharth Sagar stepping into the spotlight in the 'Khali Trainer Roast', where he hilariously caricatures the intense world of personal training, targeting exaggerated techniques often associated with the Great Khali.
The show will welcome ace wrestler, the Great Khali, for a rib tickling episode.
Joined by Paritosh Tripathi and Harsh Gujral, the 'Khali Roast' gets even funnier where Paritosh dons the look of a wrestler and makes a series of jokes that keep everyone at the edge of their seat.
A gag titled 'Motivational Airlines' takes its passengers on a comedic journey through the skies with Paritosh and Hemangi Kavi as the airline crew, and Kettan Singh as the ever-enthusiastic motivation speaker.
The skit promises to lift your spirits with its hilarious take on motivational speakers and airline travel.
In the 'Honest Interview,' Kushal Badrike and Kettan adopt the roles of interviewers, shedding light on the absurdities of job interviews with candid questions and responses, offering a refreshing take on a typically formal process.
The episode will air on Saturday on Sony.
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(MENAFN) The Russian Defense Ministry has announced that it has started military exercises involving the Yars intercontinental ballistic missile. These drills are taking place in three Siberian regions, including Omsk and Novosibirsk, and involve over 3,000 servicemen and 300 units of military equipment. A special commission of the Strategic Rocket Forces is examining the coordination of military actions while performing the appointed tasks.
The military exercises are being held in accordance with the ministry's training plan for 2023, and are aimed at training maneuvering. The goal is to enhance the combat readiness of the troops and ensure that they are prepared to respond to any potential threats. The exercises will also focus on the use of drones of different modifications and carrying out a set of measures to disguise and counteract modern means of aerial reconnaissance in cooperation with formations and units of the Central Military District and the Aerospace Forces.
The ministry has stated that after the exercises, it will decide on the general level of combat training of the units, and also assess the capabilities of modern weapons and special equipment. The drills are a part of Russia's ongoing efforts to maintain its military readiness and ensure the security of the country. These exercises are significant in their use of intercontinental ballistic missiles, which are capable of striking targets located thousands of miles away.
The use of such advanced weaponry underscores the ongoing tensions between Russia and other global powers, and highlights the importance of maintaining military readiness in today's geopolitical climate. As Russia continues to develop and modernize its military capabilities, it will be important for other nations to monitor these developments and take appropriate measures to ensure regional and global stability.
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(MENAFN- Trend News Agency ) The top Iranian negotiator at Vienna talks on reviving the JCPOA says that Tehran may consider extending cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency over inspections of its nuclear sites, reports citing .
Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi made the remarks in an interview with Japanese NHK television.
Araghchi leads the Iranian delegation in the Vienna talks on revitalizing the Iran nuclear deal (JCPOA) with P4+1 which consists of the remaining participants in the deal. The US delegation is not attending the negotiations directly as the previous US administration pulled their country out of the JCPOA in May 2018 and since then Washington is not considered a participant.
Iran has indicated that it is set to end its cooperation with the IAEA over nuclear inspections if no progress is made in the talks on the removal of US sanctions and other issues by late May.
Araghchi told an NHK correspondent that Iran hopes enough progress will be made so that there will be no need for an extension.
But he said that if needed, Iran will consider an extension at a proper time.
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Eight lakes and many ponds offer Maplewood State Park visitors plenty of opportunities for swim-ming, fishing and boating, and there's also a beach, picnic areas and trails.
Maplewood State Park also offers several educa-tional programs, including three this August.
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(MENAFN- Bangladesh Monitor)
Dhaka: Biman Bangladesh Airlines has commenced operating flights on Dhaka-Guangzhou route from August 18, 2022.
Carrying 177 passengers, flight BG366 of Biman departed from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in the capital at 11:00 am, and is scheduled to land at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport in China around 4:45 pm local time.
The return flight BG367 will take off from Guangzhou Airport around 7:45 pm local time on the same day and will arrive in Dhaka at 9:30pm.
The long-awaited flights on the Dhaka-Guangzhou route are expected to lessen the woes of Bangladeshi students and businessmen travelling to China.
Biman's General Manager (Public Relations) Tahera Khondokar said that currently Biman will operate one flight to China per month.
State Minister for Civil Aviation Mahbub Ali inaugurated the flight in a programme held at the departure terminal of Dhaka Airport.
Chairman of Biman Board of Directors Sazzadul Hasan, Secretary of Ministry of Civil Aviation Md Mokammel Hossain, Chairman of Bangladesh Civil Aviation Authority Air Vice Marshal M Mafidur Rahman, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Biman Md Zahid Hossain and Executive Director of HSIA Group Captain Kamrul Islam, among others, were present at the programme.
While inaugurating the flight, State Minister Md Mahbub Ali said that Biman is moving forward with a specific goal.
'Currently the financial condition of Biman is good. I hope it goes to a better position in the future,' added the State Minister.
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You can help RHD provide safe and healthy living and work environments to the people we are privileged to serve and employ. During the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic, RHD has enacted a number of protocols in our programs and offices across the country to help ensure the health and wellbeing of our staff and clients. Your support can help RHD continue to deliver essential services to people in the extraordinary circumstances created by COVID-19.
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(MENAFN- Bangladesh Monitor) Dhaka : To commemorate 'World Autism Awareness Day 2023', MTB Foundation in partnership with PFDA - Vocational Training Centre Trust (PFDA-VTC) -
recently celebrated this year's theme - 'Transformation: Toward a Neuro-Inclusive World for All'.
The event was organised at the PFDA-VTC premises in the presence of Rais Uddin Ahmad, Deputy Managing Director and CAMLCO from Mutual Trust Bank Ltd and Samia Chowdhury, Chief Executive Officer from MTB Foundation.
MTB Foundation is committed to supporting individuals with autism by providing learning opportunities to young adults and adult persons with autism and neurological disabilities so that they can thrive and reach their full potential.
MTB Foun-dation emphasises on Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) for persons with autism as it provides them with practical skills and knowledge for creating employment opportunities for themselves along with recognising their rights and achievements.
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(MENAFN- FxPro) Market overview
FX : The dollar index maintains its gains near monthly highs. NZDUSD adds 1% from the beginning of the day after maintaining the RBNZ rate. Besides, the volatility of the foreign exchange market reduced. GBPUSD has settled around 1.2850 in the morning. EURUSD adds 10 points, having managed to return above 1.10 quickly.
Stocks : Futures for S&P500 lost 0.3% this morning, treading waters around 3080 for the 4th trading session. MSCI World lost 0.2% over the last 24h. VIX grew from 12.7 to 13.44.
Commodities : Brent traded at $ 60.8, decreased by $1 overnight. Gold near $1463, received support after dip below $ 1450.
Crypto : Bitcoin almost unchanged overnight near $8750. The top-10 altcoins ranged from -0.6% (XLM) to +5.3% (BNB).
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(MENAFN- IANS) New Delhi, Sep 26 (IANS) Nifty remained largely range-bound throughout Tuesday as traders appeared uncertain, says Rupak De, Senior Technical analyst at LKP Securities.
However, the short-term sentiment remains bearish as Nifty closed below the 21EMA. Looking ahead, the trend is expected to stay bearish as long as Nifty remains below the 19750 level. A support level is established at 19600, below which the index may decline further towards 19250, he added.
Nifty closed lower on Tuesday after opening marginally higher. It remained in a narrow band of 62 points through the day before closing 0.05 per cent or 9.9 points lower at 19664.7. Volumes on the NSE were the lowest since July 3. Smallcap index ended in the positive even as the advance decline ratio closed at 0.95:1, says Deepak Jasani, Head of Retail Research, HDFC Securities.
Nifty closed on a flat note with a bias towards the downside; the most of the sectoral indexes were up on Tuesday, with Nifty FMCG leading the way with gains of 0.52 per cent, says Vaibhav Vidwani, Research Analyst, Bonanza Portfolio.
Eicher Motors, Nestle India, Bajaj Auto, Hero MotoCorp and ONGC were among the top gainers on the Nifty, while losers were IndusInd Bank, Tech Mahindra, Cipla, Kotak Mahindra Bank and Adani Enterprises.
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(MENAFN- Kashmir Observer)
New Delhi: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has extended the last date to submit the online application for the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) from October 19 to October 25.
As per the official notification, candidates can submit their fees by October 26 (3:30 pm).
CBSE will conduct the 15th edition of the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) from December 16, 2021, to January 13, 2022.
The test will be conducted in CBT (Computer Based Test) mode only. The online application process for the examination started on September 20 this year.
As per the notification, one more examination city has been created at Leh for the convenience of aspirants. Moreover, candidates who wish to make corrections to their particulars in the online application form or change their city can do so from October 28 to November 3.
Candidates with a post-graduation qualification with a minimum of 55 per cent marks or equivalent grade and three-year integrated BEd-MEd can also apply for the exam.
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Russia back in Olympic competition after IOC lifts suspension
(MENAFN- Daily News EJust three days after the 2018 Winter Olympics ended, the IOC has confirmed that Russia has been welcomed back into the Olympic fold. This came after remaining tests from the Olympic Athletes from Russia tested negative.Despite two failed doping tests from its athletes at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics, the Russian Olympic Committee has had it€™s suspension lifted by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Wednesday, after no further Russians tested positive for banned substances.
€œThe final notification of all remaining test results from the Olympic Athlete from Russia (OAR) delegation has been received from the Doping-Free Sport Unit (DFSU),€ an IOC spokesman said in a statement. €œThe IOC can confirm that all the remaining results are negative.€
Read more: Critics unimpressed with Russia€™s Olympic reinstatement
Russia had been banned from Olympic competition late last year after a massive doping scandal at the 2014 Sochi Games was outlined in a report commissioned by the World Anti-Doping Agency and released in 2016.
A total of 168 athletes were allowed to compete at the Pyeongchang Games under a netural flag and without Russian symbols. Two of those athletes tested positive, something that prevented the IOC from reinstating the country in time to allow Russian athletes to march behind their flag for Sunday€™s closing ceremony. Of the two athletes who tested positive, the curler, who won bronze in the mixed doubles, was stripped of his medal, as was his teammate.
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(MENAFN- UkrinForm) Ukraine's Ambassador to Poland, Vasyl Zvarych, called on the Polish authorities to do their utmost to find and prosecute those responsible for dumping Ukrainian grain from vehicles and rail cars heading via Poland.
The Ukrainian diplomat addressed the issue via X , responding to yet another such provocation on Sunday, reports Ukrinform.
"The perpetrators of such barbarism harm not only Ukraine, but also Poland. We appeal to the Polish authorities and the police to do everything possible, and impossible, to find and justly prosecute those responsible for such shameful actions!" wrote Zvarych. Read also:
Zelensky: I would not like to see border between Ukrainian and Polish societies
As Ukrinform reported earlier, on February 25, 160 tonnes of Ukrainian agriproducts were dumped from eight rail cars at the Kotomiez rail station. This is the fourth case of vandalism at Polish railways.
On February 20, Polish farmers blocked railway traffic near the Medyka checkpoint on the border with Ukraine and dumped grain from a freight car onto the tracks.
On February 23, around 9:00, at the Dorohusk railway checkpoint, unidentified perpetrators dumped Germany-bound Ukrainian rapeseed from three rail cars.
On February 24, freight cars carrying Ukrainian beans were damaged, also at the Dorohusk station.
President Volodymyr Zelensky, who spoke at a press conference within the Ukraine. Year 2024 forum, expressed belief that the Polish government is able to solve the problem of damage being inflicted on Ukrainian agriexports at the border.
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(MENAFN- Gulf Times)
'Lack of new investments was putting heavy burden on both producers and consumers', HE the Minister of State for Energy Affairs said at the 11th LNG Producer-Consumer Conference, which was hosted and held virtually from Japan. HE the Minister of State for Energy Affairs, Saad bin Sherida al-Kaabi has called for“greater co-operation between LNG producers and consumers,” which he said,“will not only deepen the roots of economic stability and growth, but also drive an environmental benefit to us all.”
He was delivering a keynote address at the 11th LNG Producer-Consumer Conference, which was hosted and held virtually from Japan.
HE al-Kaabi, also the President and CEO of QatarEnergy, 'emphasised the need for a fair and effective transition towards our future ideas in which we can balance the needs for economic development with our climate ambitions.'
“Without a realistic stable path towards the reduction of our carbon footprint, we will become more vulnerable to extreme climate change events.”
Al-Kaabi said:“Lack of new investments was putting a heavy burden on both producers and consumers. Producers must find supplies that may not exist due to lack of investment, and consumers helplessly pay record prices as a result of a complex situation not entirely within their control.”
“Today's geopolitical and economic volatility is another grim reminder of the need to decisively act upon our words, and that a wait-and-see approach to the crisis can only come with higher economic and environmental cost, especially when the next crisis comes,” he added.
Al-Kaabi spoke about how the State of Qatar was delivering on its cleaner energy and environmental commitments, highlighting projects like the North Field Expansion, the recently announced world-scale blue Ammonia plant, the QatarEnergy LNG shipbuilding programme, carbon capture and sequestration, and renewable solar production.
He said:“These investments speak to the concrete steps we are taking to lower the carbon intensity of our energy products and provide the world with lower carbon energy products that constitute the backbone of a responsible and realistic energy transition.”
The LNG Producer-Consumer Conference is a global annual dialogue launched in 2012, and organised by Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, and the Asia Pacific Energy Research Centre. It provides ministers, heads of international organisations, corporate executives, and other stakeholders with a venue to share the latest trends in the global LNG market and discussing opportunities and challenges with a view to its development.
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(MENAFN- Saudi Press Agency)
Riyadh, October 3, 2021, SPA -- King Faisal Specialist Hospital and the Research Center (KFSHRC) in Riyadh has managed to apply an advanced technology of using Iodine-131 to control a rare type of cancer called neuroblastoma, which can affect newborns and children up to the age of five, where the hospital is the only one that uses this technology in the Arab world.
Blood Diseases Consultant and Pediatric Oncologist at KFSHRC Dr. Mahab Ayas said that this technology is composed of a radioactive element that is given to children through veins to help eliminate neuroblastoma when other ways fail to treat the disease, noting that treatments of this disease include chemical treatments, radioactive and immunity, which are all used before resorting to iodine radioisotope.
Dr. Ayas said that this disease is among rare cancers that affect children under the age of five due to nerve cells that did not develop enough in several organs of the patient's body, noting that the disease is lethal if it is not treated, and if the patient's response to treatment was low, treatment chances will also be low, adding that applying this technology has contributed to controlling this disease.
He added that this used to be a terminal illness and curing rates were very low during the past four decades, but the last two decades, through conducting intensified chemical, X-ray and surgical procedures and self-bone marrow transplants, witnessed the ability of treating the disease despite having some cases that do not respond to treatment.
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(MENAFN- KNN India)
Tamil Nadu moots CARE scheme for Covid-hit MSMEs
Virudhunagar, Aug 5 (KNN) Micro, Small and Medium Entrepreneurs (MSMEs) in Tamil Nadu that were impacted during the Covid-19 have been invited to apply for the subsidy-linked assistance under COVID Assistance and Relief to Entrepreneurs (Care).
The new scheme shall consists of two components - Care 1 and Care 2.
During 2020-21 and 2021-22 entrepreneurs who were commercially hit by Covid can come forward on their own under Care 1 plan.
Or their legal heirs can come forward for resurrecting the same organisation or a similar organisation or any other industrial unit with subsidy-linked assistance.
They can get 25 per cent or a maximum of Rs 25 lakh subsidy on machineries but the ceiling for the project estimate should be Rs 5 crore.
The applicant should be within 55 years of age with a Plus Two qualification.
Under the plan, not only production units but also service units can benefit and those who had got subsidy-linked loan before 2020 were eligible under this scheme.
Under Care 2 plan, MSME unit, affected during COVID, can seek assistance for technical upgradation or modernisation with 25 per cent subsidy with a maximum subsidy of Rs 25 lakh on the cost of machineries.
Applications for Care can be downloaded from /.
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(MENAFNEditorial) HOUSTON, Oct. 9, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- alliantgroup Executive Vice President will be presenting for the National Tooling and Machining Association's Los Angeles Chapter on Tuesday, October 10. His presentation will be part of the "Tax & HR Experts Share Money-Saving Info" seminar taking place from 11:00 am to 1:30 pm at the NTMA Training Center in Santa Fe Springs, California.
During the event, Grover will be giving his presentation on the tax credit and incentive opportunities available to the precision manufacturing sector. As a direct result of Grover's distinct expertise in qualifying job shop, metalworking, and tool and die processes, alliantgroup has successfully helped U.S. manufacturers claim more than $1.5 billion in federal and state tax incentives. During his presentation, Grover will cover the many modifications that have expanded tax credit opportunities to U.S. businesses and why precision manufacturers are set to benefit from these changes.
"Sonny is one of the foremost experts in the area of tax incentives and their application to the manufacturing sector," said , alliantgroup CEO. "I encourage all NTMA members in Southern California to attend what will be a highly informative event. This presentation will cover the hidden value that is out there for many precision manufacturers."
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(MENAFN- IANS) Chennai, Feb 23 (IANS) The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) seems to be incentivising debtors to settle their defaults even before the cases are admitted under the code, credit rating agency CARE Ratings said.
In a research report, CARE Ratings said: "The IBC seems to be incentivising debtors to settle their defaults even before the cases are admitted under the code with over 27,500 applications for initiation of CIRPs (Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process) with an underlying default of Rs 9.74 lakh crore were withdrawn before their admission."
Another measure of the effectiveness of the code is the ratio of resolution to liquidation.
With several initiatives to improve outcomes, the ratio has improved from 0.21 in FY18 to 0.64 in Q3FY24, CARE Ratings said.
According to the report, the average time taken for resolution or liquidation continues to increase for operational creditors (OCs) and financial creditors (FCs) during the December quarter.
"Meanwhile, the overall recovery rate till Q3FY24 was 31.86 per cent implying a haircut of approximately 68 per cent. The cumulative recovery rate has been on a downtrend, decreasing from 43 per cent in Q1FY20 and 32.9 per cent in Q4FY22 as larger resolutions have already been executed and a significant number of liquidated cases were either BIFR (Board for Industrial and Financial Reconstruction) cases and/or defunct with high-resolution time," the credit rating agency said.
After slowing in the pandemic period of FY21 and FY22, the number of insolvency cases referred has increased by around 19 per cent y-o-y in Q2FY24. However, despite the increase, the number of cases admitted to the insolvency process continued to be lower compared to earlier quarters in FY20, the report notes.
According to CARE Ratings, the number of ongoing CIRPs has declined on a y-o-y as well as sequential basis indicating that cases have been disposed of at a faster pace compared to their admission.
Furthermore, manufacturing too accounts for the largest number of cases, albeit its share has steadily reduced.
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(MENAFN- Baystreet) Indices Struggle to Recover
The S&P 500 rose slightly Wednesday as Treasury yields pulled back from multiyear highs following the release of much weaker-than-expected jobs data.
The Dow Jones Industrials dropped 86.43 points to begin Wednesday at 32,915.95.
The much-broader index sagged 3.21 points to 4,226.24.
The NASDAQ index recovered 39.5 points to 13,098.97.
Energy stocks were among the worst performers in the S&P 500. Philips 66, Occidental Petroleum, Schlumberger N.V. and Devon Energy all declined more than 3% as crude prices fell.
Consumer discretionary was the best-performing sector, rising more than 1%. Etsy and Tesla led the sector gains, gaining more than 2% each.
ADP said Wednesday 89,000 private payrolls were added last month. That's well below a Dow Jones forecast of 160,000 and fewer than an upwardly revised 180,000 payroll additions from August.
The ISM nonmanufacturing index came in at 53.6 for September, slightly below a StreetAccount forecast of 53.7. To be sure, that's below the August reading of 54.5.
Prices for the 10-year Treasury regained lost strength, lowering yields to 4.79% from Tuesday's 4.80%. Treasury prices and yields move in opposite directions.
Oil prices retreated $2.57 to $86.66 U.S. a barrel.
Gold prices faded $7.70 to $1,833.80.
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Birla Public School won coveted places at the CBSE Qatar Cluster Tennis Competitions held on October 21 at Al Khor International School. In Girls category, the BPS Girls Team emerged as overall champions. They won Gold in under 17 Girls Category, team members were Vaidehi Pujary of class 10, Anandita Sanjai class 10, Anjana Gupta Bolli Shetty of class 7. In under 19 Girls category, BPS won Silver and the team members were Drashti Kansara of class 7, Sincy Sherin of class 7 Sarrinah of class 7 and Gayatri Praneeta of class 7.
In Boys under 19 category, BPS won gold and the team members were Siddharth Ramesh of class 12, Athrey Ananth of class 9, Dominic Antony of Class 8 and Deep Vikram Liya of class 11. In under 17 category, they won Bronze, the team members were Arnold David Patrao of class 7, Jayden Jeason Jacon , Siddharth Dinesh Kumar and G Joshua Jonathan class 9. Boys under 19 and Girls Under 17 are qualified to participate at the CBSE National Tennis Competitions to be held at Tamil Nadu from November 6 to 11.
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Frederick County Real Estate Transfers
The Frederick County real estate transfers of $200,000 or more for June:
Wittstadt Title and Escrow Co. to Federal National Mortgage Association, Shawnee District, Canter Estates,...
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Ford Connects with Tesla on Charging Hookup
Ford Motor (NYSE:F) will partner with Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) on charging initiatives for its current and future electric vehicles in an unusual tie-up between the two rivals, CEOs of the automakers announced Thursday.
Under the agreement current Ford owners will be granted access to more than 12,000 Tesla Superchargers across the U.S. and Canada, starting early next year, via the use of an adapter. As well, Ford's next-generation of EVs - expected by mid-decade - will include Tesla's charging plug, allowing owners of Ford vehicles to charge at Tesla Superchargers without an adapter, making Ford among the first automakers to explicitly tie into the network.
The initiatives were announced by Ford CEO Jim Farley and Tesla CEO Elon Musk during a live, audio discussion on Twitter Spaces. They come as Ford attempts to ramp up production of its fully electric vehicles in an attempt to catch up to - or someday surpass - Tesla's sales in the segment.
While Tesla still dominates the EV sector by far, Ford came in second in fully electric vehicle sales in the U.S. last year, notching sales of 61,575 electric vehicles.
Farley said the company is“totally committed” to a single U.S. charging protocol that includes the Tesla plug port, known as NACS. It's unclear if Ford's next-gen EVs will maintain the charging ports featured on current models, known as CCS.
F shares soared 82 cents, or 7.2%, to $12.20, while TSLA popped $6.49, or 3.5%, to $190.96.
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(MENAFN- UkrinForm) In the morning, Russia put one surface missile carrier on combat duty, believed to have up to 8 Kalibr cruise missiles on board.
That's according to Operational Command south , Ukrinform reports.
"Now there are six enemy warships in the Black Sea and one in the Sea of Azov. The missile threat remains quite high," Command stressed, urging Ukrainians not to ignore air raid alerts. Read also: 400 mines in sea waters around ukraine - humeniuk
"Shelter immediately, do not film and post on social media our air defenses in action. They protect you, while you help the enemy destroy our country," stressed OC South.
As Ukrinform reported earlier, an air raid alert went off in all regions of Ukraine after midnight on May 29, having lasted until morning.
Kyiv was attacked by UAVs and Kh-101/555 missiles . Air defense forces downed more than 40 air targets. No hits were allowed.
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Doha: Women's Wellness and Research Centre's (WWRC's) Department of Reproductive Health (DORM) Laboratory has been awarded an ISO certification by UK-based Intertek Certification Limited for its high-quality ethical standard of providing infertility and invitro fertilisation (IVF) services to couples in Qatar.
Intertek is the world's first industry-agnostic, end-to-end health, safety and wellbeing assurance programme for people, workplaces and public spaces, offering audits, training, inspection, verification and certification solutions.
The process of supervision and training for WWRC's DORM lab certification took approximately four months starting from June to September 2021.
The certification demonstrates high quality and safety measures that the laboratory undertakes while importing embryos from other labs abroad.
The department serves patients who have reproductive problems or difficulties or delays in having kids. The lab currently conducts between 1,300 to 1,500 IVF cycles with up to 11,000 clinic appointments, comprising new referrals and follow-ups, per year.
Commenting about the certification, WWRC Acting Chief Executive Officer and Medical Director, Dr. Hilal Al Rifai said,“Intertek provides safety and performance certification services to nationally recognised standards for a wide range of products. We are very proud of the achievement of DORM by receiving the ISO certification through Intertek for its IVF laboratory. This shows that we are on par with international standards and this helps to harmonise technical specifications of all our IVF lab services making patient care more efficient. Conformity to international standards helps reassure patients that services offered are safe, efficient and of good standard.”
According to Dr Alia A Al Hadi, Chair of Reproductive Medicine, HMC, the benefits of the ISO certification are to enhance patient satisfaction; maximise the standardisation of work performance and minimise the inconsistency; monitoring quality of materials used for patient care; objective setting to improve from the current level of performance and internal audits to verify compliance in addition to improving the lab's KPIs (key performance indicators).
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Getting youth into the outdoors
The local chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation, the Gobblers of Glacial Ridge, donated to a couple events designed to get more youth into the outdoors recently.
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Four Wolverines named to Mid-State wrestling team
Wadena-Deer Creek's Matt Hagen, Eddie Lustila, Josh Sweere and Jared Wegscheid have earned post-season wrestling honors in the Mid-State Conference.
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SPARTANBURG, SC - Denny's has named Finn Partners its PR and brand communications agency of record. The 70-year-old restaurant chain also named Mindshare its US media agency of record. Denny's will partner closely with Finn Partners and Mindshare, elevating the brand through creative storytelling, photography, video, and more, demonstrating how Denny's helps communities, fosters togetherness, and creates opportunities. The work will also highlight how Denny's drives new audiences and media innovations while engaging and delivering value to its core customers.
NEW YORK - Rescuing Leftover Cuisine, a national nonprofit food rescue organization, has hired Milk & Honey PR as its communications agency of record. The agency was brought on under a fully pro-bono structure to increase awareness and expand the impact of RLC's core mission: to tackle food insecurity by making it easier for businesses to donate their excess food to those in need. RLC diverts excess food that generates daily from restaurants, grocers, and office buildings before it hits the dumpster, and distributes it to nearby shelters, soup kitchens, and social service agencies.
MIAMI - Zapwater Communications has added Ambergris Cay, a private island in the Turks and Caicos, to its client roster. Zapwater will drive awareness of Ambergris Cay, which is located just 600 miles south of Miami, as a haven for travelers and vacation homeowners seeking a luxurious, secluded experience.
NEW YORK - Rachel Harrison Communications (RHC) has been appointed the agency of record for Limelight Hotels, owned and operated by Aspen Hospitality.
Limelight Hotels can be found in Aspen and Snowmass, Colorado; Ketchum, Idaho; and downtown Denver. Two new Limelight Hotels are scheduled to open in Mammoth, California, and Boulder, Colorado in 2025.
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Settlement reached in VC church fire
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Faith Lutheran Church Council President Tory Hart said the settlement from Farmers Union Insurance in Valley City, along with community donations, will cover the damage to the building.
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Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], Aug 13 (ANI): Five security personnel of Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday, Dr Surekha Chopra, Chief Medical Officer, Shimla said.
The state has a total of 3,744 COVID-19 cases, said the state health department on Thursday.
As per the bulletin released by the state health department, there are 1,293 active cases in the state while 2,398 patients have recovered from COVID-19 in the state. A total of 34 patients have been migrated out of the state while there are 17 deaths due to COVID-19 in the state. (ANI)


Park and ride could come soon
The Minnesota Valley Transit Authority has hired an engineering firm to do the design work for the Rosemount park and ride. They hope having a plan ready could move the project forward.
"We are hoping to move up the project date," said Rosemount community development director Kim Lindquist.
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(MENAFN) On Thursday, Egypt announced the reception of the initial installment from the United Arab Emirates, part of the USD35 billion investment commitment pledged between the two nations.
Premier Mostafa Madbouly stated that USD5 billion has been disbursed to the government, earmarked for the development of the Ras El-Hekma coastal region.
“Another USD5 billion will be transferred on Friday,” during a Cabinet session held in Cairo, premier Mostafa Madbouly made this announcement.
The Prime Minister noted that Egyptian and Emirati authorities have collaborated to facilitate the transfer of USD5 billion from an Emirati deposit held at Egypt’s central bank into the Egyptian pound. However, specific details regarding the transfer process were not provided during the announcement.
“Within two months, Egypt will receive the remainder of the USD35 billion pledged as part of this deal,” he further mentioned.
“Egypt will also get 35 percent from the net profits of the project,” Madoubly declared.
On Friday, Egypt finalized an investment agreement with the UAE aimed at transforming the Rash El-Hekma region into a pioneering Mediterranean urban community. Spanning across 42,000 acres, the project entails the development of residential districts, upscale international hotels, tourist resorts, a substantial marina, recreational facilities, as well as essential service amenities such as hospitals, schools, and universities.
The comprehensive plan encompasses administrative and service structures, including a free economic zone dedicated to information technology industries, logistics hubs, and the establishment of an international airport. Additionally, a central business district is envisaged to be the focal point for attracting global corporations seeking to establish a presence in the region.
Egypt's strategic objective behind the investment pact is multifold. The nation aims to alleviate its acute shortage of hard currency, mitigate foreign debt burdens, and progress its urban development agenda. The ambitious initiative is projected to draw a total investment of USD150 billion, signifying a significant infusion of capital aimed at catalyzing economic growth and fostering sustainable development in the region.
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(MENAFN) US shares had a varied ending on Friday but was able to record weekly surges in spite of job numbers in November driving worries of higher rate rises from the Federal Reserve.
The US economy created 263,000 additional jobs in November, higher than forecast of a 200,000 gain, in spite of the Fed's hawkish financial tightening to lower inflation and efforts to slow the labor market. Job added for October were also surged by 23,000, from 261,000 to 284,000.
The Dow Jones increased 34 points, or 0.1 percent, to end at 34,429. The blue-chip index surged 0.2 percent for the week.
The S&P 500, on the other hand, decreased by 4 points, or 0.12 percent, to close the day standing at 4,071. It was 1.1 percent higher this week.
The Nasdaq fell by 20 points, or 0.18 percent, to close at 11,461. The tech-heavy index climbed 2.1 percent for the week.
The VIX volatility index, also recognized as the fear index, dropped 4.1 percent to 19.03. The 10-year US Treasury yield declined 1.4 percent to 3.479 percent.
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(MENAFN- UkrinForm) While Russia lost over 3,000 tanks during the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the country still possesses a substantial stockpile of armored vehicles in its depots for use over the next few years.
As reported by Ukrinform, this information is outlined in the annual report by the British International Institute for Strategic Studies, Military Balance, as relayed by Reuters .
Ukraine has also suffered significant losses in equipment since February 2022, but Western military supplies have allowed it to maintain reserves while improving quality.
"Moscow was able to trade quality for quantity, bringing thousands of old tank out of storage, sometimes up to 90 per month," the report states.
According to analysts, Russia's existing reserves provide grounds to believe that Moscow "potentially can endure about three more years of heavy losses and replenish tank stocks, even if they are of a lower technical level, despite the ability to produce new equipment."
It is noted that Russia has 1,750 main battle tanks in active service, ranging from outdated T-55s to modern T-80s and T-90s, with an additional 4,000 in storage.
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Analysts added that Russian officials have claimed plans to resume the production of T-80 tanks.
In the report, it is also mentioned that global defense spending will increase by 9% compared to 2022 and will continue to rise.
As reported by Ukrinform, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg stated that in the war against Ukraine, Russia has lost a significant portion of its conventional armed forces, including hundreds of aircraft, thousands of tanks, and over 300,000 military personnel.
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(MENAFN- The Conversation) Steve is an Ottawa based housing research consultant and part time lecturer at Carleton and McMaster. Widely recognized as one of the leading housing policy experts and thought leaders in Canada Steve has over 35 years of experience in the housing sector, initially in the non-profit sector, local government and with CMHC before establishing Focus Consulting Inc. in 1994. Since then he has completed over 200 research reports covering all aspects of housing as well as urban issues, both in Canada and internationally.
Steve regularly advises a number of national and provincial housing associations, many municipalities and provinces on housing programs and policy, development of comprehensive housing strategies and financial feasibility.
His recent publications include: Current State of Rental Housing in Canada's Cities, Chapter 5 in The Future of Affordable Housing: Planning and Design Innovation (2020), editor Sasha Tsenkova, University of Calgary, Recovery for All Proposals to Strengthen the National Housing Strategy and End Homelessness (2020) for the Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness; and Envisioning a Modernized Social and Affordable Housing Sector in Canada (2018).
- –present Industry Professor, Dept Health Aging and Society, McMaster University
- 1984 UBC, MA, Urban Planning
Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal; Canadian Housing and Renewal Assoc. Leadership Award 2014
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Doha: Ooredoo Qatar, the nation's leading telecommunications company, has announced a major service enhancement to its Aamali plans, allowing Aamali Mobile postpaid customers to activate Ooredoo Money.
Ooredoo Money allows customers to create a mobile Wallet service capable of making local and international money transfers, online, personal and salary payments and deposits and withdrawals. This successful consumer service has now been extended to users of Aamali business lines.
Subject to linking their mobile service to a QID, Ooredoo business customers will now have the option of Ooredoo Money activation, alongside other related services. Not only will Aamali customers be able to activate and enjoy Ooredoo Money, but they can use their own number to access mobile money no additional SIM is required to start using this convenient new service.
Sabah Rabiah Al-Kuwari, Director PR at Ooredoo, said: 'This initiative demonstrates a continuing commitment to customer satisfaction, organically increasing our Aamali and Ooredoo Money customer bases alike. Beginning with an intuitive process for activation, it's clear that Aamali is all about making business life more convenient, freeing customers to concentrate on driving enterprise forward.
Throughout 2020 Ooredoo Money won a variety of awards, award nominations and other accolades.
Business customers can leverage the Ooredoo Advantage, making Ooredoo ‘Best for Business', thanks to its breadth and depth of talent, best fixed and mobile networks, broadest portfolio of ICT services and solutions, and trusted partner for 60 years.
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(MENAFN- Gulf Times) Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB), the country's leading digital lender, has expanded its direct remit service to the Philippines and Pakistan, following the successful launch to India, enabling its customers to make seamless transfers within seconds.
The direct remit is an innovative service designed to facilitate QIB customers' remittance experience allowing them to transfer money to bank accounts within 60 seconds. It has been carefully integrated in the QIB mobile app to provide customers the convenience to transfer money instantly in a fast and safe manner.
QIB has broadened its global offer and has followed similar methodology for the service expansion to Philippines and Pakistan. QIB collaborated with Philippines' BDO Unibank, which has more 1,100 branches and 3,800 ATMs.
For Pakistan, it has tied up with Habib Bank, which has more than 1,650 branches and 2,100+ ATMs across the country and globally.
“The expansion of our direct remit service to Philippines and Pakistan is part of our ongoing efforts to provide our customers with the most convenient, secure and easy banking experience, allowing them to effortlessly perform their money transfers using the QIB mobile app,” said D Anand, QIB's general manager (Personal Banking Group).
Customers can login to the QIB mobile app and select their desired destination to add the beneficiary they want to send money to. Using the transfers feature they can select an approved beneficiary to send the transaction for instant processing.
The submitted transaction can be tracked for the status at anytime from anywhere in the world within 60 seconds and receive instant updates on the status of their transactions via SMS.
QIB has previously partnered with HDFC Bank, one of the largest banks in India providing 60 seconds transfer credit facility also holds a network of 5,500 branches and 15,400 ATMs spread across 2,850 cities enabling quick and easy transfers to any bank across the country and in more than 100,000 locations.
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