(MENAFN- ING) Belgian house prices up another 1.3% in the second quarter
House prices increased by 1.3% compared to the first quarter of the year, according to Statbel figures released today. Compared with the same period last year, house prices rose by 5.9%. Price growth for new dwellings (+ 2.6% QoQ) was higher than for existing dwellings (+1.0% QoQ), probably driven by the sharp increase in the prices of building materials and better energy efficiency of new buildings.
House prices likely to weaken in second half of year
However, we expect house prices to slightly cool in the second half of the year. Rising mortgage rates are reducing the borrowing capacity of potential buyers. For instance, mortgage rates on a 20-year maturity have already doubled this year from 1.4% at the beginning of the year to almost 3%. Moreover, we do not think the peak has been reached yet. Mortgage rates are likely to edge slightly higher over the coming months.
Moreover, recessionary fears are increasing. ECB rate hikes could slow down the economy, which is already suffering from supply bottlenecks and reduced gas supplies. And the ongoing uncertainty related to the war may cause homebuyers to postpone their purchase decisions. Belgian consumer confidence fell significantly in September, to its lowest level since 1985. Households are increasingly worried about high inflation and energy prices which will slow house price growth.
But the chances of a sharp price correction are very small
On the other hand, a severe price correction in the Belgian property market is very unlikely. Belgian house prices have risen less sharply during the pandemic compared with other European countries. In addition, Belgian purchasing power is holding up much better thanks to the automatic wage indexation. According to the Federal Planning Bureau, the purchasing power of Belgian families will only fall by 0.1% this year and rise again by 0.7% next year, which will support the housing market.
We expect house prices to rise 5.5% in 2022 and stagnate in 2023.
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(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, March 4. Greece has achieved
energy independence through the Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP), the
county's minister of foreign affairs George Gerapetritis said
speaking at the Hellenic Parliament, Trend reports via Greek media.
“Greece has emerged as a pivotal energy hub in recent years. We
have bolstered our energy security by weaning ourselves off natural
gas following the war in Ukraine, while also assisting our
neighbors with supplies of both natural gas and electricity. We
have achieved independence through TAP and Azerbaijan,” he
Gerapetritis pointed out that Greece has made significant
strides in supporting Bulgaria's energy needs, particularly in the
realm of natural gas supplies.
The minister recalled that when the flow from Russia halted,
Greece swiftly initiated the IGB pipeline to ensure uninterrupted
“Our efforts extend beyond Bulgaria; we're also providing gas to
Moldova and advancing the development of the Floating Storage
Regasification Unit (FSRU) in Alexandroupoli. Furthermore, we're
constructing a pipeline to connect with North Macedonia while
simultaneously expanding both the TAP and IGB pipelines. In the
realm of electricity, we've established a vital new interconnection
with Bulgaria, with plans to extend this network to Italy.
Additionally, we're actively working on a new transmission line to
Türkiye. These initiatives are fundamentally reshaping the energy
landscape of the region, positioning Greece at its nucleus,”
The Trans Adriatic Pipeline is part of the Southern Gas
Corridor, transporting natural gas to Europe from the Shah Deniz II
field in Azerbaijan.
Connecting with the Trans Anatolian Pipeline at the
Greek-Turkish border, TAP crosses Northern Greece, Albania and the
Adriatic Sea before coming ashore in Southern Italy to connect to
the Italian natural gas network. TAP's initial capacity is 10
billion cubic meters per year, which can be expanded to 20 billion
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(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) US Secretary of State John Kerry arrived in the Spanish capital, Madrid, Sunday night on a two-day visit to discuss means of bolstering bilateral ties on political and security levels, and review several issues of mutual interest.
Kerry is expected to meet his Spanish counterpart Jose Manuel Garcia-Margallo at the foreign ministry this night and discuss several main issues at the international arena, mainly the situations in Libya, Syria, Iraq, and ways to combat the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL).
The two sides also are expected to deal with means of combating terrorism and restoring stability and security in the Middle East, especially that Spain has a non-permanent seat at the UN Security Council for the 2016-17.
Kerry also is due to meet with Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy Monday and then King Felipe VI.
Kerry's visit aims to put finishing touches, after 10-year negotiations, on an agreement to transfer about 50,000 cubic meters of contaminated soil of Almeria after the fall of two bombs on January 17, 1966, to the United States.
It is known as the Palomares accident that occurred when a US B-52 bomber crashed into a KC-135 refueling tanker midair at 31,000 feet (9,450 m) over the Mediterranean Sea, off the coast of Spain. The KC-135 was thoroughly destroyed when its fuel load ignited, killing all crew members.
It is Kerry's first official visit to Spain after he had cancelled a scheduled one last May as his leg was broken in a bike accident in France.
The US and Spain signed an Amendment Protocol to the 1988 bilateral defense agreement last July. By virtue of the protocol, the US has the right of military presence at Moron Air Base of 2,200 military personnel, 500 Defense Department civilian employees and 36 aircraft.
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(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 22. President of the
People's Democratic Republic of Algeria Abdelmadjid Tebboune has
sent a congratulatory letter to President of the Republic of
Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev on the occasion of May 28 - Independence
Day, trend reports.
"Excellency and Dear Brother,
I am pleased, as your country celebrates its National Day, to
extend to you, on behalf of the Algerian people and its government,
and in my own name, my sincerest congratulations, wishing your
honourable person continued good-health and wellbeing, and to the
friendly people of Azerbaijan further development, progress and
The commemoration of this milestone in the history of your
country gives me the opportunity to express to you my deep
satisfaction with the dynamism of our relations of friendship and
cooperation, which culminated in your valuable participation, as
the current Chairperson of the Non-Aligned Movement, as guest of
honor in the League of Arab States Summit that Algeria hosted in
I cannot fail on this occasion to reaffirm my full readiness to
continue working with you towards elevating and moving our
relations forward, in serving the common interests of our two
countries and the aspirations of our friendly peoples, and to
pursue our consultations in international forums on issues of
common interest and all matters that would contribute in
consolidating international peace and security.
In renewing my sincerest congratulations, please accept,
Excellency and Dear Brother, the assurances of my highest
consideration and esteem," the letter said.
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Mumbai, Oct 21 (IANS) Ratings agency Acuite Ratings & Research has retained India's FY22 growth forecast at 10 per cent on the back of likely revival in consumption demand during the festive season.
The agency cited steady progress in vaccination and expected improvement in consumption driven pent-up demand among the key reasons for retaining the 10 per cent growth mark.
However, the 'Acuite Macroeconomic Performance Index' highlighted that the 'V-shaped' recovery witnessed after the severe second Covid wave lost a bit of steam in August-September 2021.
The index tracks the momentum in the economy in the aftermath of the Covid pandemic on a monthly basis, constructed on the basis of 16 high frequency macroeconomic indicators.
According to the agency, the trajectory of the index revealed that the impact of the second Covid wave was less severe from the economic perspective, and more importantly post the disruption in April-May 2021, with most of the economic activities having recouped their lost momentum.
"Based on the steady progress on vaccination, expected improvement in consumption driven by pent-up demand for goods and vengeance spend on services, favourable kharif crop estimates, export buoyancy as well as the continuing accommodative monetary and fiscal policy backdrop, we continue to hold on to our FY22 growth forecast of 10 per cent," said Suman Chowdhury, Chief Analytical Officer at Acuite Ratings & Research.
"However, a mild downside risk to our forecast could emanate from persistently high global commodity prices, an ongoing global energy crisis affecting coal and gas supplies and raw material shortages in some industries such as the automotive sector," he added.
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Kochi, Jan 27 (IANS) The Air India Express has unveiled a new tail art developed at the Kochi-Muziris Biennale and installed on Boeing 737-800 aircraft VT-AXN.
The 25-feet-long tail art is an adaptation of an original acrylic painting by artist G.S.Smitha that depicts a parallel timeline through the planes of memory, recreating colorful landscapes filled with chameleons, grasshoppers, micro-organisms and aquatic creatures.
According to soures, the metaphysical painting simultaneously reveals the enigma of tiny creatures and the enormity of hills and flowerbeds.
The unveiling event took place at a hangar of Air India Engineering Services Limited situated at Thiruvananthapuram International Airport on the occasion of Republic day.
P.A. Mohamed Riyas, State Minister of Public Works and Tourism who unveiled it said, back in 1935, Mr Tata's first plane landed in this very Thiruvananathapuram international airport and we have seen many such milestones in Kerala.
'The vibrant tail art that carries the culture of India and this unique partnership between Air India Express and Kochi Biennale shows their commitment to art and culture,' said Riyas.
The 5th edition of Kochi-Muziris Biennale festival, which began in December 2022 will continue till April 2023. It's Asia's largest contemporary art festival and Air India and Air India Express are the official travel partners for the festival.
Aloke Singh, CEO of Air India Express said, 'Kochi - Muziriz Biennale has emerged as one of its kind art event in the country, and by placing a piece of art developed by Biennale on our aircraft, we take the spirit of Biennale to the overseas. I am sure this will go a long way strengthening the tourism potential of this art event.'
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(MENAFN) Ahead of the upcoming Muslim holy month of Ramadan, the secretary-general of the D-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation stressed the urgency of achieving a solution or cease-fire in Gaza, emphasizing that it would be beneficial for the fasting population.
Isiaka Abdulqadir Imam, addressing a Turkish news agency following the conclusion of the Antalya Diplomacy Forum in southern Turkey, expressed concern over the devastation resulting from Israel's attacks on Gaza, which have led to the loss of more than 30,000 lives since last October.
"This is very, very sad and worrying for us. Personally, I am concerned, and all D-8 members are equally concerned," Imam stated.
The D-8, comprising Bangladesh, Egypt, Indonesia, Iran, Malaysia, Nigeria, Pakistan, and Turkey, is an organization dedicated to development cooperation among its member states.
Isiaka Abdulqadir Imam, a respected Nigerian diplomat, highlighted the collective call for a cease-fire and the delivery of humanitarian aid by D-8 Commission members during a meeting last autumn.
"Ramadan is around the corner and the earlier we can find a solution and a cease-fire can be brought about, the better for the Muslim ummah (community), especially … people who will be fasting very soon," he further mentioned.
During Ramadan, Muslims traditionally observe fasting from sunrise to sunset as a significant aspect of their religious practice and devotion.
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(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) Gold prices rally continued on Wednesday, rising to a new record in the UAE and globally.
In the UAE, the 24K variant of the precious metal rose to Dh276.5 per gram on Wednesday morning as compared to Dh274.5 per gram at the close of the markets on Tuesday, a gain of Dh2 per gram. Similarly, 22K, 21K and 18K touched a new record high on Wednesday, trading at Dh256.0, Dh247.75 and Dh212.5 per gram, respectively.
Globally, spot gold was up 0.07 per cent at $2,281.8 per ounce at 9.15am UAE time. It jumped more than one per cent earlier in the day to hit a record high of $2,288 an ounce. The precious metal is rallying due to concerns of rising inflation.
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Nick Cawley, a senior strategist at dailyFX, said the yellow metal has posted fresh record highs over the last few days, ignoring the stronger US dollar and the higher US rate backdrop.
“The precious metal made a bullish technical flag set up recently and broke higher mid-last week after probing upside resistance. The recent move is starting to look overbought, and for the precious metal to continue higher, a period of consolidation is needed,” he said.
“We typically take a contrarian view to crowd sentiment, and the fact traders are net-short suggests gold prices may continue to rise,” he added.
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(MENAFN- Brazil-Arab News Agency (ANBA))
Rio de Janeiro – The FIFA Club World Cup will start on Wednesday (1) in Morocco at 4 pm, when Egypt's Al Ahly and New Zealand's Auckland City play at the Ibn Batouta in Tanger.
But the Brazilian attention is focused on Flamengo, which is playing the tournament again after a three-year hiatus. The team plays at 4 pm on Tuesday (7) against Wydad Casablanca from Morocco, African champion, or as in 2019, against Saudi Al-Hilal , Asian champion.
Flamengo, the current champion of the Copa Libertadores da América, won the Club World Cup in 1981, when led by Zico , beat Liverpool of England. Now it's seeking the only title that is lacking for this new generation of the team.
Spain's Real Madrid starts the competition on Wednesday (8) against Concacaf champion, Seattle Sounders of the United States, which is waiting in the quarterfinals for the Egyptian Al Ahly, runner-up in Africa or Auckland City of New Zealand, the best team in Oceania.
The final match of the Club World Cup is scheduled for February 11.
Translated by Guilherme Miranda
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(MENAFN- ABN Newswire) Cobalt Blue Holdings Limited (ASX:COB) (FRA:COH) (OTCMKTS:CBBHF) is pleased to announce a live online webinar with CEO Mr Joe Kaderavek, Executive Manager Dr Andrew Tong, and Investor Relations/Commercial Manager Mr Joel Crane.
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County eases Rainbow Riders’ financial jam
Rainbow Rider is faced with a $100,000 budget shortfall for 2013 and Douglas County will kick in $56,838 to help the public transit organization cover the deficit.
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(MENAFN- Brazil-Arab News Agency (ANBA))
São Paulo – Business opportunities in halal markets were the topics of the meeting between heads and executives from the Islamic Chamber of Commerce, Industry, and Agriculture (ICCIA) at the Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce (ABCC) this Wednesday (6). The meeting took place at the ABCC headquarters, in São Paulo. Pictured above, ICCIA secretary-general Youssef Hassan Khalawi, and ABCC president Osmar Chohfi.
The executives met in São Paulo
In addition to them, the ICCIA's advisor to the secretary-general, Sherif Mahsoub; and, from the ABCC, secretary-general Tamer Mansour, director of Institutional Relations Fernanda Baltazar, and Institutional Relations analyst Elaine Prates also participated in the meeting.
Khalawi and Chohfi stressed the importance of investing in the industrialization of halal products and seeking partnerships and cooperation in the sector.
At the occasion, Brazil's potential for different halal markets was highlighted by the secretary-general of the ICCIA. Khalawi pointed out the beauty and cosmetics sector as a promising area for Brazilians to focus. For him, the country can benefit from the sound image it already has in the Arab countries and increase its share with halal and value-added products.
Khalawi also mentioned tourism as a favorable sector. The executive believes in addition to halal, Brazil could also invest in boosting 'family-friendly' tourism. Especially now, after two years of the pandemic, the secretary-general sees a greater demand from Gulf families for suitable tourism destinations. In this sense, Mansour signaled the ABCC's focus on sector events and providing training in Brazil.
Translated by Elúsio Brasileiro
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(MENAFN- Colombo Gazette)
The murder of a Sri Lankan man in Sialkot was condemned in Sri Lanka's Parliament today.
Leader of the House Dinesh Gunawardena said that the Government condemned the brutal murder.
Gunawardena said that the Sri Lankan Government appreciated the stand taken on the incident by Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan.
Minister Bandula Gunawardena said that Sri Lanka, as a country, condemns the incident.
He said the incident threatens the diplomatic relations between Sri Lanka and Pakistan.
MP Shantha Bandara said that the incident raises concerns over the safety of Sri Lankans in Pakistan.
He urged the authorities to take steps to ensure the protection of all Sri Lankans in Pakistan.
Opposition Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) General Secretary Ranjith Madduma Bandara also condemned the incident.
Priyantha Diyawadana was employed as the General Manager Operation at Rajco Industries in Sialkot.
A frenzied mob in Pakistan tortured the Sri Lankan man to death and then burnt his body in public allegedly over blasphemy accusations.
The incident took place on Wazirabad Road in Sialkot on Friday, where reportedly the workers of private factories attacked the export manager, a Sri Lankan national, of a factory and burnt his body after killing him, the Dawn reported.
Sialkot district Police officer Umar Saeed Malik said the man was identified as Priyantha Kumara, who was in his 40s.
According to reports, Kumara tore up a poster of the hardline Islamist party, Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) in which Quranic verses were inscribed and threw it in the dustbin.
Hundreds of men, enraged over the“blasphemy” incident, started gathering outside the factory from adjoining areas. Most of them were activists and supporters of the TLP.
“The mob dragged the suspect (the Sri Lankan national) from the factory and severely tortured him. After he succumbed to his wounds, the mob burnt his body before police reached there,” an official said.
Several videos were circulated on social media showing hundreds of men gathered at the site surrounding the body of the Sri Lankan national. They were chanting slogans of the TLP. (Colombo Gazette)
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(MENAFN- IANS) New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) Three Indian boxers have made it to the pre-quarterfinals of their respective weight categories on Saturday, maintaining the host's hopes of a rich medal haul from the Mahindra IBA Women's World Boxing Championships being held at the Indira Gandhi Sports Complex here.
In the 48kg weight category, Nitu Ganghas defeated Doyeon Kang of Korea by RSC in a Round of 32 bout. In comparison, in the 54 kg, Preeti emerged victorious by a narrow 4-3 margin against Lacramioara Perijoc of Romania in another Round of 32 bout on Saturday.
Manju Bamboriya joined her two compatriots in the pre-quarterfinal round in the 66kg with a unanimous 5-0 verdict against Cara Wharerau of New Zealand.
Preeti had started her campaign in this event with an RSC win over Hungary's Hanna Lakotar in the opening round of the 54kg on Thursday.
Top Indian women boxers Nikhat Zareen, Jaismine Lamboria, Sakshi Chaudhary, Nupur Sheoran and Shashi Chopra have all advanced to the next rounds in their respective weight categories in the event being held in India for the third time.
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Shillong, Dec 15: Meghalaya Chief Minister D D Lapang has said that the state has great potentials in power generation and it is time to explore them.
The Chief Minister said this, while laying the foundation stone of the New Umtru 2x20 MW Hydro electric Project at Dehal, Byrnihat, on December 12, delayed press statement said today.
He said that Power requirement in the state has become tremendous, especially when the state is on a modernisation mode requiring power in almost all aspects.
He said that the target of providing power supply to all villages is yet to be accomplished but with the implementat8on of such projects like new Umtry, the goal will soon be achieved.
Deputy Chief Minister in-charge Power Dr Mukul Sangma said the new power policy of the state is one of the best in the country and under the policy, power potentialities of all possible river basis in the state would be explored and harness the resources of power generation.
He appealed to the state government to extend financial support to the MeSEB so as to enable it to undertake the improvement of power sector especially in power generation aspect. He said the new Umtru Project when commissioned will enable the MeSEB to cater to the power needs of the people of the state.


(MENAFN- KNN India)
India, Brazil Agree To Resolve Sugar Related Trade Dispute At WTO
New Delhi, Sept 18 (KNN) India and Brazil have begun negotiations to resolve a sugar related trade dispute at the World Trade Organisation (WTO), reported ET.
Both the countries have mutually decided to do this as part of the solution and the South American nation may share ethanol production technology with New Delhi, an official said.
Brazil is the largest producer of sugarcane and ethanol in the world. It is also a leader in the technology used for ethanol production.
“Few rounds of talks have been held as part of our efforts to resolve the dispute. We have also held inter-ministerial meetings here. Brazil is saying that they will share with us technology for ethanol (production). It is a positive thing,” the official said.
Ethanol is used to blend with oil to power vehicles. Use of ethanol, extracted from sugarcane as well as broken rice and other agri produce, will help the world's third largest oil consumer and importing country cut its reliance on overseas shipments.
India currently is 85 per cent dependent on imports for meeting its oil needs. Also, it cuts carbon emissions. There is a target of 20 per cent ethanol blended petrol by 2025.
India would also have to offer something as part of the mutually agreed solution (MAS) to resolve the dispute at the Geneva-based multi-lateral body.
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(MENAFN- Emirates News Agency (WAM))
SHARJAH, 29th March, 2022 (WAM) -- During a forum organised by the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI), the chamber called on German businessmen and investors to explore investment opportunities within the emirate's business community, in order to access new avenues of partnership and develop economic and trade relations between Sharjah and the European nation.
The forum was organised in collaboration with the German-Arab Chamber of Industry and Commerce (GACIC), for a delegation of businessmen and investors in several vital sectors from Germany, and attended by Abdullah Sultan Al Owais, Chairman of the SCCI, and Dr. Peter Ramsauer, President of GACIC, along with representatives from the local private sector and the Sharjah International Airport Free Zone (SAIF Zone).
Speaking on the occasion, Abdullah Sultan Al Owais said that the forum is a significant step towards enhancing economic cooperation and developing relations between the business communities at various levels. He also highlighted the strength of UAE-Germany relations, especially considering the outstanding results of the two countries' comprehensive strategic partnership since 2004.
He further added that this has made Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries the seventh-largest export destination for German industry outside Europe. According to the SCCI Chairman, these figures provide a solid foundation for strengthening bilateral trade relations between the business communities of both countries and opening new communication channels.
Dr. Ramsauer, President of GACIC, underscored the significance of Sharjah as an investment destination for German enterprises, citing the emirate's excellent business environment. He also noted the importance of intensifying efforts to improve bilateral relations for future growth and prosperity, which would aid in exploring investment opportunities in various sectors, serve the business community's interests, and support the private sector's aspirations at the trade and investment levels.
Shabib Ibrahim Khatib, Sales Executive, SAIF Zone, presented the advantages provided by the SAIF Zone to investors. This included 100 percent foreign ownership of businesses, 100 percent repatriation of capital and profits, 100 percent corporate or personal income tax exemptions and 100 percent import and export tax exemptions.
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(MENAFN- ING) The drop in Polish PMI is the result of continued supply-side constraints and accompanied with increasing cost pressures is likely to boost CPI inflation
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Market expectations at 59.1
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The July PMI reading in Poland came in slightly below expectations at 59.1 and the June reading (59.4).
We forecasted that given increasing supply chains disruptions, it would be difficult for the industry to beat historical records for another month consecutively. A slightly weaker manufacturing sentiment was also indicated by business climate indexes of the Central Statistical Office and the European Commission (ESI).
Although lower than June, the PMI index is still the second-highest ever reading and points to an increase in production, albeit at a slightly slower pace than the previous months. Growth rates for new orders and employment declined slightly compared to June, though they remain historically elevated. Delivery times continued to lengthen in July, holding back production growth and generating backlogs.
Although the pace of production growth has somewhat slowed, surveyed companies still point to strong demand. This, with constraints on the supply side, generated in July the third-highest inflation of the input prices, which translated into higher prices for finished goods.
According to our models, higher producer prices should drive up CPI inflation with a lag of two to three quarters.
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(MENAFN- The Rio Times) After Javier Milei's election win, Argentine stocks, particularly state oil company YPF, showed remarkable gains in the U.S. market.
YPF's stocks jumped 26.65% to $13.59, a response to Milei's privatization announcement. Milei's decision aims to restructure YP , which has lost value since its nationalization.
Bradesco BBI notes that Milei's libertarian approach could lead to free market energy pricing in Argentina.
This change may significantly boost YPF's annual EBITDA, currently at $4 billion, especially if fuel prices align with international standards.
However, the removal of subsidies might lead to higher oil prices and lower gas prices, impacting the gains.
Other Argentine sectors, including finance, cement, and telecom, also experienced pre-market growth.
While major companies like Mercado Libre saw modest rises, BBI commends their resilience against the peso's devaluation. They anticipate minimal impact on earnings per share.
These market reactions reflect investor optimism in Milei's economic strategies, signaling a potential shift in Argentina's economic policies.
Background - Argentina's YPF Stocks Soar
Contextually, Milei's victory marks a significant change in Argentina's economic direction, historically characterized by state-led models.
Privatization plans represent a departure from traditional policies, aligning with global trends toward market liberalization.
This shift mirrors similar movements in other emerging economies, where governments seek to stimulate growth through privatization.
Historically, Argentina has seen fluctuating market responses to policy changes, indicating the sensitivity of investors to political shifts.
Milei's approach, if successful, could serve as a benchmark for other countries considering similar economic reforms.
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The global community watches closely as Argentina embarks on this new economic path.
The success of these policies could redefine Argentina's role in the international market and influence economic strategies in the region.
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Doha: The restoration of ties between Qatar and the four Arab countries will provide a range of benefits to the local economy, noted a report released by PwC Middle East recently.
The normalisation of relations will boost Qatar’s tourism, trade, aviation, banking and financial services sector.
“Although Qatar’s economy was resilient during the years of regional tensions, the restoration of full travel and trade ties with the Quartet (KSA, UAE, Bahrain and Egypt) has a range of economic advantages,” noted the third edition of Qatar Economy Watch report.
It added that restoration of ties has significantly de-risked the economy and is reviving bilateral commercial opportunities, including aviation and the 2022 World Cup.
The number of tourists coming from GCC countries is expected to rise significantly in coming months. GCC visitors play an important role in Qatar tourism sector. According to 'Qatar Monthly Statistics’ report by the Planning and Statistics Authority, the visitors from GCC had 40 percent share in total visitors’ arrivals in May this year.
“The tourism sector will also benefit, as visitors come not only by air but also by land from Saudi Arabia. Traditionally, Saudi visitors have comprised about half of all tourists to Qatar and an even larger share of tourism revenue,” said the report.“So far, the pandemic means only a handful of Saudis have visited since the border reopened, notably during the Eid holiday, but there is significant scope for this to increase rapidly in the second half of the year,” added the report.
There are also opportunities to resume exports to the quartet and source imports from these countries. This enhances Qatar’s appeal for foreign investors, as a regional hub for services and manufacturing.
For financial markets, the reconciliation reduces political risk concerns and should make it easier for companies in Qatar to borrow at favourable rates.
According to the report, the most immediate benefit is to Qatar Airways, which has been able to both relaunch lucrative routes to quartet cities and use their airspace, equating to significant savings in fuel costs and flight times across many routes.
“The pandemic remains the limiting factor, but Qatar Airways is expected to emerge in a strong position as the aviation sector recovers,” said the report. “It managed to maintain its international routes, which was facilitated by the fact that its fleet contains a larger proportion of medium-sized planes, making it more flexible at a time when the largest planes like A380s are too expensive to fly at limited capacity.”
Qatar Airways has won goodwill internationally by keeping routes open, including to help people repatriate during the crisis.
Banks and other financial institutions will benefit as they would be able to do cross-border investments in the coming years.
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(MENAFN- IANS) New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) The Central government's Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) has facilitated around 500 startups in marketing and exporting millet based value added products.
These startups include a farmer from Punjab's Sangrur district who has exported a consignment of 14.3 metric tonnes of millets, and its products valued at $45,803 to Australia, the Commerce Ministry said on Tuesday.
APEDA chairman Abhishek Dev flagged off farmer Dilpreet Singh's shipment which includes ready-to-cook millets.
Additionally, flours sourced from Ragi, Jowar, Bajra, and various millets such as Foxtail, Kodo, Barnyard, Browntop, Little, and Proso varieties were also a part of this unique export endeavour taken up by the Punjab farmer for the first time.
Jasvir Singh, the importer based in Sydney, also participated in the virtual flag-off ceremony.
He expressed his heartfelt gratitude to APEDA for their extensive support in facilitating the collaboration.
He is optimistic about expanding further business opportunities and ensured to continue to import more such consignments in future.
The farmer has complete value chain control from end to end which is required by the buyers.
He grows millets in his own farm, primary and secondary processing is done in his own unit including the packaging of international quality.
This success story exemplifies how the agricultural sector can be transformed, with farmers like Dilpreet becoming key contributors in agricultural exports.
This symbolizes the empowerment of local farmers venturing into international markets.
With an increase in millet exports from $62.95 million in 2021-22 to $75.45 million in 2022-23 and with current export of $45.46 million from April-November 2023.
Millets are gaining popularity in the global market.
There is significant increase in the export of cereal preparation including value added millet products registering a growth of 12.4 per cent over the same period last year.
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(MENAFN- The Peninsula) Punjab Congress MLA and former chief minister Amarinder Singh's close aide, Arvind Khanna, today resigned from state Assembly and also from the party citing personal reasons.
46-year-old Khanna is legislator from Dhuri Assembly seat.
"I have decided to go ahead with my resignation from the Punjab Vidhan Sabha and active politics to devote my time to my family and business.
"I had decided to resign in April last year, but did not do so due to some last minute personal reasons. I have already conveyed this decision to the party and the leaders," according to a statement released by him.
Businessman-cum-politician Khanna is a close confidante and kin of Amarinder Singh. He had been MLA twice in 2002 and 2012 on Congress ticket.
The resignation of Khanna has reduced the number of Congress MLAs in Assembly to 44 and necessitated by-election to the Dhuri Assembly constituency within the stipulated period of six months.
The total strength of Punjab Assembly is 117.
This is the second time that Khanna has resigned from the membership of legislative Assembly. He had earlier sent his resignation to Charanjit Singh Atwal, the Speaker of Punjab Assembly in April 2014 but he didn't turn up to confirm his resignation.
It is mandatory for a legislator to personally go to Speaker and confirm his resignation before it is accepted, Vidhan Sabha officials said.
Khanna's mother, Nagindra Kaur, is daughter of Maharaja Bhupender Singh of Patiala.
He had been feeling disillusioned after Partap Singh Bajwa was made PPCC chief replacing Amarinder Singh.
Khanna also runs an NGO 'Umeed'.
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(MENAFN- IANS) Lucknow, Sep 21 (IANS) The Lucknow bench of Allahabad High Court has directed the state government and Lucknow Municipal Corporation officials to remove the encroachment from the heritage sites and submit a report on action taken within two weeks.
The order was passed on a PIL filed in 2013 by Lucknow-based lawyer Mohammed Haider Rizvi.
“Let the report be submitted within a period of two weeks from today. In case meetings of the committee constituted for the purpose have not been convened so far, needful be done in this regard,” read the court order.
The direction comes two months after the administration revived a decade-old committee, based on the July order of the court in the same matter, to find pragmatic solutions to encroachment in and around protected monuments in the city.
One of the major bones of contention among various stakeholders including district administration, Hussainabadand Allied Trusts (HAT), and Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), was determining who exactly can be counted as an encroacher.
While ASI maintains that there are nearly 200 encroachments in 25 of the 60 centrally protected monuments in Lucknow, HAT has a different view.
Based on the directions of the divisional commissioner Roshan Jacob, a consensus was finally struck earlier this month.
The committee constituted to clear encroachment zeroed down over 50 encroachments in six sites including Chhota Imambara, Qazmain, Rumi Gate, Bada Imambara, Picture Gallery, and Shahnajaf Imambara.
The consensus is yet to translate into tangible results on the ground. Meanwhile, heritage activists have lauded the order.
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(MENAFN- Jordan News Agency) Amman, Feb. 5 (Petra)-Speaker of the Lower House of Parliament, Atef Tarawneh, on Monday discussed with the Japanese ambassador here, Hidenao Yanagi, issues of mutual interest and ways to foster joint cooperation.
During the meeting, Tarawneh highlighted Jordan's strategy towards regional and global issues, especially inevitability of the establishment of a sovereign Palestinian state on the Palestinian soil with East Jerusalem as its capital.
In this context, Tarawneh described Jordan's policy as " prudent" based on moderation, mutual respect, and non-interference in other countries' affairs.
The Palestinian cause has suffered injustice, last of which is the biased U.S. administration on Jerusalem, he underlined.
Jordan believes in peace and has signed a peace treaty. Israel doesn't respect its provisions. Jerusalem is still an occupied city. For us, East Jerusalem is the capital of Palestine and we express hope countries across the world back this stance, Tarwaneh added.
On the Syrian refugee crisis, he said Amman is battling to counter volatilities in the Middle East, which triggered dire economic repercussions on the Kingdom and urged the int'l community to support Jordan counter refugee-driven burdens.
The envoy, in turn, delivered a letter to Tarawneh from Japan's House of Councilors on joint parliamentary ties to best serve bilateral interests.
Yanagi also lauded the country's key role in addressing the consecutive waves of refugees, and especially the Syrian newcomers.
Despite difficult circumstances the Kingdom is battling, it is playing a crucial and distinguished role in the Middle East issues and has achieved prosperity and stability in a turbulent region, he added.
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(MENAFN- AsiaNet News) The Indian Navy is all set to bring as many as 9 Somali Pirates involved in the hijacking of an Iranian fishing vessel with 23 Pakistani crew to India. The Indian Navy recently intercepted and rescued an Iranian fishing vessel, Al-Kambar 786, along with its 23-member Pakistani crew in the Arabian Sea.
According to reports, the operation took place on Friday, prompted by intelligence regarding the hijacking. The Navy deployed patrol vessel INS Sumedha to intercept Al-Kambar in the early hours of Friday.
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According to the Indian Navy, the vessel was approximately 90 nautical miles South West of Socotra, at the time of incident. A total of nine armed pirates reported to have boarded the vessel.
"The operation is currently underway by the Indian Navy towards rescue of hijacked FV and its crew," Indian Navy spokesperson Commander Vivek Madhwal said.
"Indian Navy remains committed to ensuring maritime security in the region and safety of seafarers, irrespective of the nationalities," he said.
Prior to ongoing Israel-Hamas attacks in the region, the Somalia pirates were in dormant stage.
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At least 20 incidents of hijacking, attempted hijacking and suspicious approaches have been recorded by the Indian navy since December 1. In any point of time, the Navy has deployed 10 warships in the region.
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Message from Rugby Africa President Herbert Mensah ( ) to His Majesty King Mohammed VI:
Your Majesty Mohammed VI, King of Morocco,
In the name of Allah, the Merciful,
I extend my respectful greetings to Your Majesty and acknowledge the greatness of your Monarchy.
I was deeply saddened to learn of the earthquake that struck the Kingdom of Morocco, resulting in hundreds of victims and damage to historic monuments and buildings in the Al Haouz region, including the renowned city of Marrakech.
During these distressing circumstances, I wish to convey, on behalf of both myself and Rugby Africa, our heartfelt condolences and unwavering solidarity with Your Majesty and the Moroccan people.
Solidarity stands as a fundamental value in our beloved sport, Rugby, and it is closely intertwined with other principles such as respect and discipline, which we wholeheartedly endorse and promote within Rugby Africa. These values are deeply rooted in our diverse African cultures, both collectively and individually.
As we pray for the swift recovery of the injured, allow me, Your Majesty, to offer the following prayer:
"O my God, replace my fear with security, my sorrow with joy, and my anxiety with relief, for we belong to God, and to Him, we shall return."
With utmost respect and sympathy,
Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Rugby Africa.
President of Rugby Africa
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(MENAFN- IANS) New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) Telugu star Nani denied claims about a clash between Ajay Devgn's 'Bholaa' and his 'Dasara' as both are releasing on March 30.
"We all love Ajay Devgn and I don't think there is a clash between the two. I would request everyone to go and watch 'Bholaa' in the morning and 'Dasara' in the evening."
He talked about his film and shared: "There are emotions that we can easily relate to in the film. It is based on a real story experienced by our director. His father was a worker in the Singareni coal mines so it is based on a real story."
"It has content as well as all the elements of entertainment. It will connect with the masses. There is no one larger than life and every character you will see in the film is relatable. You will cry and laugh with them."
There are 36 cuts in the film and he said there is nothing to think about as 22 cuts are from one dialogue only.
"There is a word in Telangana which is used to challenge someone, it is 'Bhanchaut' which is a cuss word in the North but not Telangana. So, censor board asked to mute it as it may create issues."
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(MENAFN- Gulf Times) The Ministry of Municipality and Environment (MME) in cooperation and coordination with Mahaseel Company have launched Dhamin (Guarantor) programme for marketing the basic and leafy locally produced vegetables for the second season (2021- 2022), which entails making prior contracts with local producers to purchase their products of vegetables to guarantee them reasonable prices and encourage them to produce, in addition to securing them good income from their work.
Yousef al-Khelaifi, director of the agriculture affairs department at MME, stressed that MME will continue work on developing and improving the level of the marketing programmes of locally vegetables and encourage Qatari farms to increase their production of these. The aim is to help the registered farms increase their income and guarantee them incentive prices through marketing their products.
He pointed out that this season programme will include 12 types of targeted vegetables: tomatoes, cucumber, capsicum, eggplants, Roman lettuce, American lettuce, parsley, green onion, mint, Rocca, green sesame, and dill. The improvements on the programme include extending the agriculture season from November to June, focus on the crops targeted within the agriculture season, and increasing the amounts taken from the farmers by 70% compared to the previous season. He said that the prices will vary from month to month based on the agriculture calendar and season, so as to give farmers good and high prices that are not affected by the fluctuations of the local market. This in turn would focus on improving food security and guarantee farmers a seamless marketing process.
Al-Khelaifi said that this year Mahaseel will receive the first class products (with self-sufficiently percentage of 40%) separate from the second class products (60% self-sufficiency), according to the crops subject of the contracts. He stressed the registration for the second edition of Dhamin programme is set to be launched on September 15 and go on until November 1.
The number of the local farms that benefited from the previous season for 2020- 2021 amounted to 77 farms with more than nine tonnes of vegetables received. However, for this season, the amounts for contracts will be 13 tonnes.
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(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) Flights to nine cities suspended until further notice from today due to operational concerns by Waheed Abbas
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Emirates airline has suspended flights to several US destinations from Wednesday due to operational concerns associated with the planned deployment of 5G mobile network services at certain airports in the US.
Dubai's flagship carrier has suspended flights to 9 US cities — Boston, Chicago, Dallas Fort Worth, Houston, Miami, Newark, Orlando, San Francisco and Seattle — until further notice.
“Customers holding tickets with the final destination to any of the above will not be accepted at the point of origin. Affected customers do not need to call us immediately for rebooking. Customers can simply hold on to their Emirates ticket and when flights resume, get in touch with their travel agent or booking office to make new travel plans,” the Dubai-based said in a statement on its website.
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However, Emirates flights to New York JFK, Los Angeles (LAX) and Washington DC (IAD) continue to operate as scheduled.
“We are working closely with aircraft manufacturers and the relevant authorities to alleviate operational concerns, and we hope to resume our US services as soon as possible,” said the statement.
The US aviation regulator – Federal Aviation Administrator – has warned that the deployment of new 5G technology could affect sensitive airplane instrument such as altimeters and significantly hamper low-visibility operations.
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(MENAFN- AsiaNet News) Weddings are places where we get to try a huge variety of dishes and cooked to bring out the best taste in them. With Parineeti and Raghav getting married, our cravings for wedding food has surely increased. Hence, bringing a list of foods you should never miss when attending a Bengali wedding
Biryani to fish finger - don't miss these delectable dishes at a Bengali Wedding, showcases the rich flavors of Bengali cuisine
They are typically made with marinated fish fillets coated in a crispy breadcrumb crust and deep-fried to perfection
Bengali biryani is a fragrant and flavorful rice dish made with fragrant basmati rice, succulent pieces of meat (usually mutton or chicken), and a blend of aromatic spices
Prawn curry is made with coconut milk and a blend of aromatic spices making it a must-try dish at a Bengali wedding
Hilsa fillets are marinated in mustard paste and wrapped in banana leaves. It's then steamed or baked, allowing the flavors to infuse into the fish
Mutton Kabiraji is often served at Bengali weddings as well. It consists of marinated and spiced mutton pieces coated in a crispy egg-based batter
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Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], May 8 (ANI): The Madhya Pradesh government said that 90 new cases of coronavirus were reported on Friday, taking the total tally of cases in the state to 3,341.
The state health department informed that so far 200 people have lost their life due to the virus infection in the state.
A total of 56,342 confirmed cases of COVID-19 have been reported across India so far. 16,540 persons have recovered or migrated, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on Friday.
There are 37,916 active cases of COVID-19 in the country at present. 1,886 people have lost their lives due to the virus infection in the country so far. (ANI)


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Srinagar- After the government of India ordered a probe into four cough syrups following an alert issued by the World Health Organization (WHO), deputy drug controller Kashmir has asked all Assistant Drug Controllers (ADCs) for immediate action after identifying the formulations from the distribution channels.
According to a communique, deputy drug controller Kashmir stated that all Assistant Drugs Controllers are requested for immediate necessary action after identifying the formulations from the distribution channels.
The communique stated that any action taken or seizures made may be shared with this office for onward appraisal of higher-ups while stressing that the matter may be treated as most urgent.
Notably, the WHO had issued an alert over four cough and cold syrups made by Maiden Pharmaceuticals in India, warning they could be linked to the deaths of 66 children in the Gambia.
Meanwhile Deputy Drug Controller Kashmir division, Nighat Andrabi on Friday said that people need not panic as the cough syrups regarding which the World Health Organization had issued an alert were manufactured only for Gambia.
Andrabi said that they have already issued a circular and so far nothing has been found on the ground by their teams.“Still we are checking all the products in order to be sure. But for now, there is no need to panic,” she added.
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Saudi Automobile and Motorcycle Federation, Formula 1, Organize Workshop
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Jeddah, Sep. 28, 2021, SPA -- The Saudi Automobile and Motorcycle Federation and Formula 1 have organized a workshop at the Hilton Hotel for local media representatives participating in media coverage of Saudi Arabian Grand Prix for Formula 1, scheduled for Jeddah between December 3 and 5.
The workshop, which was held yesterday, addressed several aspects, including the history of Formula 1 races, acquainting participations with the Grand Prix, explaining the judging mechanism and scoring points in Formula 1 races, and an account on the teams and racers participating in the current edition and top safety measures followed in organizing the event.
The workshop also reviewed Formula 1 calendar and top international cities that hosts the race rounds, in addition to the vision and goals of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in organizing Formula 1 races, and reviewing the characteristic of Jeddah Corniche track for Formula 1, considered the longest street track with a total length of 6.175 kilometers and the fastest track with an average speed of 252.8 kilometers per hour during one lap.
The event also addressed the mechanism of accrediting media outlets and how to conduct media interviews with racers, in addition to explaining laws of communication with participating teams and racers and ways to conduct remote interviews and the top media sources specialized in Formula 1 races.
18:20 LOCAL TIME 15:20 GMT
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(MENAFN- UkrinForm) Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Ruslan Stefanchuk met with Melinda Simmons, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to Ukraine.
First of all, the Verkhovna Rada Chairman focused on yet another terrible crime of Russia – blowing up the Kakhovka HPP dam. He emphasized that the Russian Federation must answer for all crimes committed in accordance with international law, the press service of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine informs.
The parties also discussed the Euro-Atlantic future of Ukraine.
"We need specific timeline conditions and a way to join NATO," Stefanchuk noted, stressing that Ukraine adheres to the values and principles of NATO and fulfills the main task of the Alliance's army, protecting its eastern countries from the Russian invasion.
"We want to have a road map by which we will move towards both the European Union and NATO, making this way with honor," said the Speaker of the Parliament.
In addition, he called on Great Britain to adopt a document on supporting Ukraine's Euro-Atlantic path. Such decisions have already been adopted by Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Poland, the Czech Republic, and the NATO Parliamentary Assembly.
Stefanchuk also thanked the House of Commons for recognizing the Holodomor of 1932-1933 as the genocide of the Ukrainian people. This is an important decision to establish historical justice, he said.
The Verkhovna Rada Chairman also thanked Britain for the military, humanitarian and political assistance provided.
As reported, Russian troops blew up the Kakhovka HPP on June 6. The plant was completely destroyed as an engine room was blown up from the inside. Evacuation of the population from potential flooding areas has begun.
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(MENAFN- IANS) Mumbai, Feb 28 (IANS) Actress Taapsee Pannu, who was last seen in 'Dunki' along with Bollywood megastar Shah Rukh Khan, is set to tie the knot with her longtime partner Mathias Boe.
The couple are set to exchange wedding vows in a grand celebration which will reportedly be a blend of traditions of Sikhism and Christianity.
As per a report by NDTV, the couple will get married in March this year in an intimate ceremony in Udaipur.
While the two like keeping a low key about their relationship but have never been secretive about it.
In fact, Mathias even attended the roast of Taapsee on her birthday, last year.
Taapsee and Mathias have been dating for over a decade now.
Mathias, who hails from Denmark, is a badminton player-turned coach. He made his international debut in 1998. He rose to world number 1 in doubles and currently coaches the Indian team in doubles. He won the men's doubles silver medal at the 2012 Olympics in London, and a silver at the 2013 World Championship.
Taapsee and Mathias reportedly started dating around her Bollywood debut in 2013.
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Sindh Chief Minister, Syed Murad Ali Shah has said that the province has strong potential for producing two thousand megawatts electricity within two years through Solar Energy.
Addressing a seminar on energy in Karachi on Wednesday, he said Sindh government is already working on Solar Energy projects showing very promising results.
Syed Murad Ali Shah said that in Tharparkar huge reservoirs of Coal are available which are being exploited for producing coal based electricity.
He said that the government has also established Wind Power projects in Thatta wind corridor which are producing environmental-friendly electricity.
Source: Radio Pakistan


(MENAFN- AsiaNet News) After India's defeat in the World Cup final, Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a special visit to the Indian dressing room to meet the team and provide encouragement. Australia clinched victory against India by six wickets in the final match held on November 19.
Following the match, Indian all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja shared a photo on social media, capturing the moment he shook hands with PM Modi. Expressing gratitude for the support received, Jadeja mentioned, "We had a great tournament but we ended up short yesterday. We are all heartbroken but the support of our people is keeping us going. PM @narendramodi's visit to the dressing room yesterday was special and very motivating."
Indian pace bowler Mohammad Shami also expressed appreciation, writing on X, "Thankful to PM @narendramodi for specially coming to the dressing room and raising our spirits."
In response, PM Modi praised the team's performance, tweeting, "Dear Team India, Your talent and determination through the World Cup was noteworthy: PM Modi. You've played with great spirit and brought immense pride to the nation. We stand with you today and always."
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(MENAFN) In a recent editorial, the Iran newspaper highlights the stark contrast between Western media predictions and the reality of Ayatollah Khamenei's leadership following the passing of Imam Khomeini. The editorial reflects on the sentiments expressed by Western media at the time, which anticipated instability and the potential for civil war in Iran after the demise of Imam Khomeini.
The editorial recalls specific examples, such as BBC Radio's claim that the leadership gap left by Ayatollah Khomeini's death would be difficult to fill, and Radio America's enthusiastic prediction of great instability in Iran. These sentiments were echoed by numerous other media outlets. However, all these expectations were shattered, and the editorial poses the question: why?
The answer lies in the succession of Ayatollah Khamenei, who proved to be a worthy successor to Imam Khomeini. Drawing strength from the same source that empowered the liberation of Khorramshahr, the breaking of the blockade on Abadan, and the triumph in the Tabas desert, Ayatollah Khamenei continued to resist American plots and conspiracies while steadfastly following in the footsteps of Imam Khomeini.
The editorial emphasizes that the enduring legacy of Imam Khomeini and the continued strength of the Islamic Republic cannot be undermined or diminished. Despite the skepticism and predictions of Western media, Ayatollah Khamenei's leadership has exemplified the unwavering spirit and determination that characterized Imam Khomeini's tenure.
By highlighting the stark contrast between Western expectations and the reality of Ayatollah Khamenei's leadership, the editorial serves as a testament to the resilience and strength of Iran's political system. It showcases how the Islamic Republic has defied attempts to isolate or undermine it, remaining steadfast in its pursuit of its ideals and goals.
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(MENAFN) Iran Mercantile Exchange (IME) witnessed trade of 2,018,658 tons of commodities and 8,106 vehicles with a total trading value of nearly USD800 million during the most recent Iranian calendar week, which ended on Friday. This represents an increase of 5.68 percent in trade value compared to the figure of the previous week.
According to the IME’s Public Relations and Foreign Affairs Department, the exchange witnessed trading of 1,575,264 tons of commodities worth more than USD537 million on its metals and minerals trading floor.
The IME sold 8,106 automobiles, 190 tons of molybdenum concentrate, 7,052 tons of copper, 1,900 tons of zinc, 10,375 tons of aluminum, 186,807 tons of steel, 29,400 tons of sponge iron, 1,020,479 tons of cement, and 320,000 tons of iron ore on this floor.
Also, the IME saw 439,689 tons of goods worth more than USD258 million traded on its oil and petrochemical trading floor on both the domestic and export rings.
120,875 tons of bitumen, 108,592 tons of polymeric goods, 97,000 tons of vacuum bottom, 56,000 tons of lube cut, 38,145 tons of chemicals, 13,800 tons of sulfur, 6,272 tons of base oil, 500 tons of petroleum products, 200 tons of insulation, and 190 tons of feedstocks were among the commodities traded on this floor.
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(MENAFN- The Peninsula) The Peninsula
Doha, Qatar: Thousands of attendees thronged the Aspire Sports City Ladies Sports Hall where the eighth edition of Qatar Malayali Conference was recently held.
The event was organised by Qatar Indian Islahi Centre in collaboration with various Indian community organizations, the theme of the event was 'Let's Preserve our Shore of Harmony.'
Commencing in the morning, the event was inaugurated by Director of Public Health Department at Ministry of Public Health, Qatar Sheikh Dr. Mohammed bin Hamad Al Thani.
The opening session was presided over by Chairman of the Advisory Board of the organizing committee Abraham Joseph. Speakers on the occasion were Dr. Gopinath Muthukad, Rasheed Ali VP, Shanavas Bava, Sameer Eramala, Raifa Basheer and Dr. Raseel.
The second session, titled 'Family Meet,' was inaugurated by Muhammed Easa, with PMA Gafoor and Aju Abraham addressing the gathering. Family Meet session was presided over by Sereena Ahed, Thouheeda Rasheed, and Jasmin Naseer were also spoke at this session.
This was followed by a media seminar where media personalities Rajiv Shankaran and Rihas Pulamanthol shared their insights. Media Seminar session inaugurated by Engr. Darwish S. Ahmed Al Shebani and was presided over by Ameer Shaji. Fayiz Elayodan also spoke at the session.
The concluding session, presided over by Sharaf P Hameed, Chairman of the organizing committee, was inaugurated by Ambassador of India to Qatar H E Vipul. Notable figures such as Panakkad Sadiq Ali Shihab Thangal, Indian Parliament members K Muraleedharan, John Brittas, Bishop Dr. Geevarghese Mar Coorilos, Dr. Mallika MG, Dr. Jamaludheen Farooqi, Alankod Leelakrishnan, Shameer Valiyaveettil, K.N Sulaiman Madani, and Ali Chalikkara addressed the audience.
The event also featured a parallel session for young children called 'Kalichangadam.' Alankod Leelakrishnan released a commemorative Souvenir, which was received by Santhosh TV, regional head of Malabar Gold and Diamonds.
Dr. Sabu KC introduced the souvenir to the audience. Ten long-term expatriate women were honored at the event and received mementos, insurance, gifts, and privilege cards for health coverage.
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Gurugram, July 29 (IANS) To boost nature conservation and protection of natural resources to attain a sustainable ecosystem and spread awareness, M3M Foundation has started the 'Sankalp' programme, which was inaugurated by the Statistics and Programme Implementation Minister and Gurugram MP, Rao Inderjit Singh, on the occasion of World Nature Conservation Day in Gurugram on Thursday.
The M3M Foundation with its 'Sankalp' programme along with Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) and Municipal Corporation Gurugram (MCG) will work towards nature conservation through water sources, land levelling, rainwater harvesting and plantation in many villages of Tauru (Nuh), Sohna and Gurugram (blocks) and within the next five years, targets have been set to complete these works in three phases.
Under this programme, the rejuvenation of 100 ponds; construction of rainwater harvesting structures in 150 schools; construction of 500 different water conservation structures will create around 15,000 million litre of water storage capacity.
As per the initiative, plantation of more than two lakh fruit and fodder trees in identified project villages of Tauru (Nuh), Sohna, and Gurugram (blocks) will be undertaken.
The Union Minister emphasised environmental protection and said, 'If we have to give a safe and healthy future to our coming generations, then we must understand our moral responsibility towards the environment and make our contribution to its conservation.'
GMDA, Additional CEO, Subhash Yadav told that under the MoU signed with GMDA and M3M Foundation, the foundation will make nearly 2.25 lakh saplings available for plantation in the entire city.
At the same time, under the MoU signed with the MCG, the company will also contribute to setting up a biodiversity park in an area of nearly 15 acre in the village of Darbaripur, Yadav said.
Payal Kanodia, Trustee, M3M Foundation, said, 'The objective of the 'Sankalp' programme is to conserve natural resources as well as give a better future to the coming generation. We are thankful to the Haryana government and Sir Syed Trust, an organisation specialising in this area, for their valuable support.'
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(MENAFN- UkrinForm) Units of the Defense Forces of Ukraine on Saturday repelled enemy attacks near 17 settlements in the Luhansk and Donetsk regions.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine said this in a morning report posted on its Facebook page on Sunday, December 4, according to Ukrinform.
According to the report, Ukrainian forces repelled attacks by invaders outside the settlements of Ploshchanka and Bilohorivka in the Luhansk region and Berestove, Bilohorivka, Yakovlivka, Soledar, Bakhmutske, Bakhmut, Opytne, Klishchiivka, Andriivka, Kurdiumivka, Vodiane, Pervomaiske, Vesele, Marinka and Novomykhailivka in the Donetsk region.
In addition, in the past 24 hours, the enemy launched ten missile strikes, 16 air strikes and more than 30 attacks using multiple launch rocket systems on the positions of the Ukrainian Armed Forces and populated areas along the contact line. Russian missiles hit civilian infrastructure in the settlements of Shevchenkove in the Kharkiv region and Kramatorsk in the Donetsk region.
'During the past 24 hours, the aircraft of the Defense Forces launched 22 strikes on areas of concentration of personnel, weapons and military equipment, as well as three strikes on the positions of the enemy's anti-aircraft missile systems. Ukrainian soldiers also shot down a hostile Su-25 aircraft and an Orlan-10 unmanned aerial vehicle,' the report added.
According to the General Staff, units of the Ukrainian rocket forces and artillery hit two command centers, an ammunition depot, three areas of concentration of personnel, weapons and military equipment, as well as an area of concentration of artillery systems.
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(MENAFN - The Peninsula) In celebration of Nutrition Month, the Department of Human Nutrition at the College of Health Sciences, a QU-Health member at Qatar University (QU), organized a webinar entitled 'Healthy and Active Employees during the Pandemic.
The COVID-19 pandemic has added various challenges and changes to everyday life. It represents a massive impact on human health, causing sudden lifestyle changes, especially for those working from home.
Therefore, the webinar emphasized the importance of healthy eating habits, staying active during working hours, and working from home to support the human health and immune system. The virtual webinar targeted all employees at Qatar University. Many employees, staff, and academics at (QU) attended the webinar.
The symposium discussed the importance of scheduling balanced meals and snacks, including all food groups in the meal, choosing healthier options, staying hydrated, and limiting salt, sugar, and fat sources to meet the nutritional needs and provide the employees with the required energy.
Healthy eating is essential no matter our age, race, or gender. Yet, it is probably something that we do not pay enough attention to and are ignorant about the damage we could potentially cause to our overall health. Parallel with measures taken by most countries worldwide, and lockdowns affected dietary habits and physical activity.
Unfavorable dietary behaviors during the lockdown, such as increased caloric intake, more frequent snacking, reduced consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables, and weight gain, can affect many areas. Most importantly, it can affect immune status.
The webinar emphasized the importance of physical activity during the pandemic in reducing stress, managing weight, and reducing health implications. Several homeexercise examples were presented, like yoga, rope jumping, walking, using the stairs, or using resistance bands and dumbbells.
At the workplace, taking breaks for walking and stretching will help boost energy levels, improve employee's fitness levels and count toward meeting the guidelines. The correct diet with the appropriate activity level is an important and integral part of developing a robust immune system.
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Help the food pantry meet needs in area
The Salvation Army’s food pantry in Jamestown is in dire need of donations, and the community needs to take immediate action to help those in need.
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Thiede urges state to allow fishing during state government shutdown
Crow Wing County Board Chair Paul Thiede has announced an effort to keep vacationers coming to the Brainerd lakes area during the current state government shutdown.
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(MENAFN- IANS) Glasgow, March 3 (IANS) India's Jeswin Aldrin and Praveen Chithravel endured a tough outing, as India drew a blank at the World Athletics Indoor Championships. Only two Indian athletes took the stage in Glasgow with Aldrin finishing 13th while Chithravel placed 11th in the triple jump.
In the men's long jump event, Aldrin entered a field of 16 competitors. He kicked off with a jump of 7.69m on his first attempt but unfortunately fouled his next two, placing him outside the top eight and leading to his elimination.
Aldrin's performance fell considerably short of his personal best mark of 7.97 meters, a record he set at the Asian Indoor Championships last year, earning him the silver medal.
Later in the day, Chithravel came 11th in a 14-man men's triple jump field.
Chithravel, who holds the national record at 17, started with jumps of 15 and 16 and reached a season's best of 16 on his third attempt but failed to evade elimination.
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(MENAFN- The Peninsula) The Peninsula
Doha, Qatar: QNB, the largest financial institution in the Middle East and Africa, won Euromoney's award for“Best Private Bank for 2024” in Qatar, a reflection of its pioneer position in investments and private banking.
The prestigious award represents the highest distinction to the banks who demonstrate an exceptional business performance in private banking industry.
Part of the QNB Group, QNB Private is the first private bank in Qatar which provides world-class wealth management for its customers who are given access to globally recognized wealth management opportunities and a team of advisors.
From private banking to wealth management, QNB Private's products and solutions are specially designed to meet customers' financial needs and satisfy their aspirations.
Adel Khashabi, Senior Executive Vice President – QNB Group Asset and Wealth Management said:“Winning this prestigious award aligns with our belief that private banking is a personal journey where each customer receives a customized experience bringing international wealth management expertise and tailor-made solutions.
Our qualified wealth management team work closely with customers to understand their individual financial needs and develop investment portfolios to meet their expectations in line with our vision to become their trusted financial partner for generations to come.”
Euromoney's recognition was based on comprehensive certified qualitative and quantitative criteria and standards across a range of measures.
QNB Group currently ranks as the most valuable bank brand in the Middle East and Africa.
Through its subsidiaries and associate companies, the Group extends to 28 countries across three continents providing a comprehensive range of advanced products and services.
The total number of employees is more than 30,000 operating from approximately 900 locations, with an ATM network of over 4,800 machines.
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