(MENAFN – Kashmir Observer) San Francisco- After living months in isolation during the pandemic, the travel bug has hit millions of people and according to Google, 45 per cent of the top 100 questions related to travel in Search focused on the impact of Covid-19 and the desire to travel as safely and as soon as possible.
Google research, conducted with the Boston Consulting Group (BCG), showed that 31 per cent of people hope to plan leisure travel once they feel safe enough to do so, the company said in a blog post on Monday.
‘World Tourism day is coming up on September 27, and Search trends show that people have the travel bug. In August, the top queries were related to where and when people can travel ‘right now,’ said Pierric Duthoit, Senior Lead, Google Global Tourism Acceleration Centre.
Where do travellers want to go right now?
Heading to the beach and visiting rural areas or small towns are top of the list, particularly for Italians and the Dutch.
‘Our data and analyses, available on our ‘Think with Google’ site, can help tourism businesses identify new trends in consumer preferences,’ Duthoit said.
For example, as people increasingly search for local and outdoor tourism, businesses can react to these changing needs by doing marketing campaigns that highlight nature destinations, and they can prepare for an uptick in last-minute bookings.
‘We’re partnering with government ministries, businesses and experts throughout Europe, the Middle East and Africa to foster digital skills in the travel sector,’ Google said.
‘While this World Tourism Day marks a uniquely challenging period for tourism, it’s also an opportunity to prepare and find new ways to engage with would-be travelers,’ it added.
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Paris, Aug 13 (IANS) France is currently reeling under a third heatwave of this summer season, with temperatures soaring to 38-41 degrees Celsius, weather officials said.
The heatwave, which began on July 31 and mainly concerned the Mediterranean regions until the beginning of the week, has now spread to the southwest and the Atlantic coast, reports Xinhua news agency citing Meteo-France, the country's national meteorological service, as saying.
Although less intense than the heatwaves in June and July, the current soaring temperatures have lasted longer on a national scale, it added.
The country experienced a historic deficit of rain in July, with barely any notable precipitation at the beginning of August except for a few thunderstorms, particularly in the Alps, Corsica, and the Pyrenees.
Therefore, this new rise in temperatures will further aggravate an already intense soil drought across a large part of the country, warned Meteo-France.
On a national level, since July 17 France has set a new daily record for soil drought since records began in August 1958.
In the southeast of the country, this extreme drought began even earlier.
The daily record has been broken every day since the beginning of July in Corsica, and since mid-May in the Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur region.
As of August 8, the soil drought situation is affecting the entire territory of Metropolitan France, which constitutes a major event comparable to the droughts of 1976 and 2003, according to Meteo-France.
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(MENAFN- Trend News Agency ) BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 25
By Klavdiya Romakayeva - Trend:
Current quarantine restrictions in Uzbekistan will be strengthened and additional quarantine restrictions will be introduced, Trend reports with reference to the Ministry of Health of Uzbekistan.
According to the decision of Special Republican Commission for combating coronavirus in Uzbekistan, starting from June 28 to July 12 restrictions are imposed on entry to Tashkent from neighboring regions by vehicles (cars and buses) in the absence of an urgent need.
Also, all entertainment facilities throughout Uzbekistan (restaurants, nightclubs, karaoke, billiard and computer rooms, and catering points) will work on schedule from 8:00 to 20:00 (GMT+5).
In addition, the Ministry of Health notes that the number of visitors in these establishments should not exceed 50 percent of the capacity.
This restrictive measure will not apply to the following categories of persons:
- registered or permanently residing in the territory of Tashkent;
- foreigners living (registered) in Tashkent;
- persons attending medical procedures;
- persons permanently working in Tashkent (if there is a document confirming the place of work);
- flying abroad through the Tashkent International Airport with a ticket;
- tourists and accompanying citizens;
- carrying cargo (agricultural, building materials, postal items of the Post of Uzbekistan);
- employees of the health care system and the sanitary-epidemiological service.
Moreover, the Commission announced the start of voluntary vaccination of all segments of the population of Tashkent over 18 years old against coronavirus infection at the expense of the state budget.
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(MENAFN– Baystreet.ca) Dow Sheds 200+ as Regional Banks Capsize
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell Thursday as regional banks slid once again on growing fears of a banking crisis in the U.S. and Europe.
The 30-stock index let go of 262.27 points to 31,612.30.
The S&P 500 fell 18.6 points to 3,873.33.
The NASDAQ Composite descended 15.18 points, to 11,418.87.
Credit Suisse announced overnight it will borrow up to nearly $54 billion from the Swiss National Bank to assure short-term liquidity. That offered some relief to the embattled bank after it fell to a record low Wednesday following reports that the Saudi National Bank, Credit Suisse’s largest investor, said it would not provide additional assistance. U.S.-listed shares were up modestly after falling just under 14% in the prior session.
But the news was not enough to quell fears on Wall Street of an impending crisis, leading regional banks to take another leg down, led down by a drop of more than 31% in First Republic Bank.
Prices for the 10-year Treasury hiked, dropping yields to 3.39% from Wednesday’s 3.47%. Treasury prices and yields move in opposite directions.
Oil prices sagged $1.42 to $66.19 U.S. a barrel.
Gold prices advanced $1.90 to $1,933.70 U.S. an ounce.
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(MENAFN- AsiaNet News) Sara Ali Khan took to her Instagram and shared pictures from Sanjay Leela Bhansali's niece Sharmin Segal's wedding reception.
Actress Sara Ali Khan is well-known for her distinctive dress sense, and she never fails to turn heads.
Speaking of glitz and beauty, the actress looked regal and lovely at Sanjay Leela Bhansali's niece Sharmin Segal's wedding reception.
On for occasion, Sara dressed up for the celebration in a stunning Anarkali ensemble in shades of blue and gold.
Her style was completed by well-defined eyes, pink lip color, and dramatic earrings. She posed flawlessly, leaving her wavy hair loose.
The purple outfit was designed by renowned couturiers Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla. She captioned the pictures dedicated to friendship.
Sara Ali Khan is set to feature in Anurag Basu's upcoming film, Metro In Dino, alongside Aditya Roy Kapur, Anupam Kher, Pankaj Tripathi, Konkona Sensharma, Ali Fazal, and Fatima Sana Shaikh.
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OPEC+ decides to reduce oil production by 2M bpd beginning from next month
(MENAFN) The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and allies, recognized as OPEC+, accepted on Wednesday to reduce output by 2 million barrels per day (bpd) from the August 2022 needing output amounts, beginning in November.
The 23 members of the group hosted the 33rd ministerial gathering to talk about the output capacity.
The gathering was the initial in-person ministerial gathering in more than 2 years (March 2020).
The group talked about the doubt that surrounds the worldwide financial and oil market viewpoints, as well as mentioned that "the need to enhance the long-term guidance for the oil market."
The group also stretched the period of Declaration of Cooperation until Dec. 31, next year.
The next gathering of OPEC and non-OPEC associates is set to be on the 4th of December.
OPEC+ had cut day to day crude oil output by nearly 10 million barrels in April 2020 because of the harsh drop in request after the appearance of the COVID-19 epidemic.
As worldwide economies and oil request began to regain, the group also started to facilitate these reductions incrementally from April last year.
The member nations had accepted to reduce output by 100,000 bpd this month.
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(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) Published: Mon 29 May 2023, 6:30 AM
The UAE's National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) forecasts the day to be generally fair and partly cloudy at times eastward by afternoon. It would be humid by night and Tuesday morning over some coastal and internal areas with a probability of fog or mist formation.
According to the Met department forecast, Monday will see light to moderate winds, freshening at times. The sea will be slightly to moderate at times Westward in Arabian Gulf and slight in Oman Sea.
Temperatures could be as high as 45oC in some parts of the country. Mercury is set to rise to 42oC in Abu Dhabi and 40oC in Dubai. Humidity levels range between 25% to 80%.
The highest temperature recorded over the country on Sunday was 44.1°C in Dibba at 13:45 and Al Quaa (Al Ain/ Mezaira (Al Dhafra Region) at 15:15 and Al Jazeera B.G. (Al Dhafra Region) at 15:15 UAE Local time.
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(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) The US sanctioned on Thursday Iraq-based Al-Naser Airlines, Syrian businessman Issam Shammout, and his UAE-based Sky Blue Bird Aviation for providing support to Iran's Mahan Air, indicated a statement from the US Treasury.
Mahan Air was designated in October 2011 for providing financial, material and technological support to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-Qods force, a group that was sanctioned in 2007 for its support to numerous terrorist groups.
"These designations are the result of a US Government-wide effort targeting Al-Naser's procurement of aircraft for Mahan Air," indicated the statement.
Acting Undersecretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence Adam J. Szubin stressed, "We will continue to actively counter Iranian sanctions evasion, whether in support of terrorist entities or other sanctioned parties...We will not hesitate to sanction those who help these endeavors." The statement highlighted that Al-Naser airlines transferred at least eight Airbus A340 and one Airbus A320 to Mahan Air. Shammout and his company Sky Blue Bird Aviation helped Mahan Air procure aircraft and parts.
"As a result of today's action, all property and interests in property under US jurisdiction in which Al-Naser Airlines, Sky Blue Bird Aviation, or Issam Shammout have an interest are blocked, and US persons are prohibited from engaging in transactions with them," affirmed the Treasury.
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Elk Petroleum Limited (ASX:ELK) AGM Web Broadcast
(MENAFN- ABN Newswire) Sydney, Nov 6, 2017 AEST (ABN Newswire) - Elk Petroleum Limited () () provides the opportunity to listen to a live-stream web-broadcast of the ELK Annual General Meeting 2017. The broadcast will include the formal business of the 2017 Elk AGM and the presentations of Dr. Neale Taylor (Chairman) and Mr. Bradley Lingo (Managing Director and CEO). To listen to the web-broadcast which will be accompanied by the AGM presentation slides, please click on the live link below and register your details.
The web-broadcast will be available at the following time/date:
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Azerbaijan is expected to produce 0.79 million barrels of petroleum and other liquids per day in 2018, the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) said in its February Short-term Energy Outlook (STEO).
This forecast remains unchanged from EIA's previous report. However, it has revised up the forecasts for petroleum output in the country for 2019.
EIA estimates that petroleum and other liquids production in Azerbaijan will stand at 0.78 million barrels per day in 2019, as compared to 0.77 million barrels per day forecasted in the previous STEO.
The quarterly production in Azerbaijan for 2018 is forecasted as follows: 0.81 million barrels per day in Q1, 0.80 million barrels per day in Q2, 0.78 million barrels per day in Q3 and 0.77 million barrels per day in Q4.
This is while the country is expected to produce 0.79 million barrels of petroleum and other liquids per day in Q1 and Q2 of 2019 each, 0.77 million barrels per day in Q3 and 0.76 million barrels per day in Q4.
The Azeri-Chirag-Gunashli block of offshore fields is giving the major part of the oil produced in Azerbaijan. The Azerbaijani Light oil is produced at that block.
Azerbaijan's proven oil reserves stood at 7 billion barrels as of early 2016, according to BP.
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(MENAFN- Gulf Times) Vodafone Qatar has partnered with Cisco to upgrade its network in 2022 by offering enhanced 5G services and enabling superior end-user experiences.
Qatar residents and visitors who attended the football tournament benefitted from significantly faster upload and download speeds, with lower latency and higher throughput.
Vodafone Qatar's network traffic more than doubled at peak hours when football matches took place. By upgrading its network, Vodafone Qatar enabled users to get the best possible mobile experience, despite an increase in usage and, therefore, a rise in demand for social media and video streaming services.
As part of the network upgrade, Vodafone Qatar implemented Cisco Ultra 5G Core and utilised additional Cisco solutions to enhance its network with virtual core, automation, and security, resulting in both capacity and revenue increase.
Ramy Boctor, chief technology officer at Vodafone Qatar, said:“We take great pride to have been able to support the country during such an exciting and important time in its history through our use of pioneering technologies.
“By working with Cisco, we augmented our existing nodes of 2G, 3G, and 4G to double our capacity with 5G, which also enabled us to offer new services for enterprise and commercial markets.”
Dean Youngs, global client director for Vodafone at Cisco, said:“The ability to connect, communicate, and share is a key part of the fan experience at major sports events around the globe, and Vodafone Qatar had the opportunity to delight over 1.4mn mobile users with enhanced connectivity during the tournament.
“We appreciate the opportunity to build upon our existing relationship with Vodafone to enable superior end-user experiences with a solid foundation of the Internet for the future in Qatar.”
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LONG BEACH, Calif., Sept. 22, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Total Transportation Services (“TTSI”) has completed its acquisition of SalSon Logistics , a Newark, NJ-based port-to-shelf logistics provider currently servicing some of the nation's largest retailers. With facilities minutes from ports along the Eastern seaboard as well as Texas, SalSon offers a full suite of logistics solutions including drayage, dedicated fleet and final mile deliveries, transload (CES/FTZ), pool distribution as well as warehousing and cross-docking.
“The acquisition of SalSon Logistics aligns with TTSI's vision of bringing together leading regional logistics service providers into one powerful network that services the country's largest importers and other strategic customers. It strengthens TTSI's position as a national logistics services provider, as we execute on our vision to be a market leader covering the main ocean and rail ports.” said Mike Bible, CEO of TTSI.
SalSon Logistics marks TTSI's fourth acquisition on the East Coast. With over 1,000 trucks nationwide, including alternative fuel platforms, TTSI remains an industry leader in the intermodal drayage business, both operationally and environmentally.
As the global supply chain continues to face unprecedented challenges, TTSI's growth comes at a critical time.“With these strategic acquisitions, we have positioned ourselves to withstand continued pressure on the supply chain. We also expect it will help us expand our customer base and increase market share with existing customers,” Bible added.
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(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) TORONTO, Aug. 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ECN Capital Corp. (TSX: ECN) (“ECN Capital” or“the Company”) announced today that it intends to file its financial statements and management discussion and analysis for the three-month period ended June 30, 2023 after markets close on Monday, August 14, 2023. ECN will also announce the results of its strategic review.
The Company will host an analyst briefing to discuss these topics commencing at 6:30 PM (ET) on Monday, August 14, 2023. The call can be accessed as follows:
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Kerala reported 54,537 new cases of COVID-19 and 13 deaths in the past 24 hours.
As many as 30,225 patients recovered in the past 24 hours, the state health bulletin said.
There are 3,33,447 active cases in the state and 1,629 patients have been hospitalized. Kerala has tested 1,15,898 samples in the past 24 hours.
A total of 258 deaths were added to the list under new central government guidelines, bringing the state toll to 52,786.


(MENAFN- Caribbean News Global) WASHINGTON, USA – The Organization of American States (OAS), through the Department against Transnational Organized Crime (DDOT) and with the support of the Canadian government, presented in Panama City the Guide for the Investigation of Human Trafficking and Smuggling of Migrants linked to Transnational Organized Crime in the Republic of Panama .
This guide is part of the PICAD Project, developed to contribute to strengthening the capacity of seven member states (Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guyana, Panama, Peru, and Trinidad and Tobago) to prevent and investigate organized crime related to the exploitation of Venezuelan refugees and migrants, particularly human trafficking and smuggling of migrants, and increase knowledge about the risks they face.
The guide contains guidelines and action protocols and is articulated as a support tool for the authorities of Panama, to facilitate their work of detection, investigation and litigation of these types of crimes.
“This publication details the regulations in force in Panama regarding human trafficking and smuggling of migrants, as well as the connection of this phenomenon with organized crime. Without forgetting the importance of prevention and ensuring an approach based on human rights and a gender perspective, the guide provides tools to combat these serious crimes, addressing in detail the criminal types, the best strategies and investigation techniques, in a context of interagency cooperation,” explains DDOT director Gastón Schulmeister.
The development of the guide has been led by DDOT, in collaboration with an inter-institutional working group composed of experts from Panamanian entities with jurisdiction in investigation and litigation, in coordination with the ministry of public security of Panama.
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(MENAFN- UkrinForm) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has announced a new military aid package from the United States after meeting with U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and NATO's Supreme Allied Commander Europe Christopher Cavoli.
He said this in a daily video address , according to an Ukrinform correspondent.
"We discussed the situation on the battlefield and its prospects – how we can enhance both our defense and our advancement. There is a new defense package for our country from the United States. I am grateful for it. In particular, there will be more artillery – shells that are needed right now," Zelensky said.
According to him, Ukraine's actions in the Black Sea and the protection of a Ukrainian export corridor were discussed at the meeting.
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He also spoke about several "important meetings" held on Monday.
"The first one was about planning our international communication for the coming weeks. There will be relevant events. I also held meetings with the heads of the intelligence services – both the Main Intelligence Directorate and the Foreign Intelligence Service of Ukraine. Both are working efficiently, and I am grateful for that," Zelensky said.
The president thanked everyone who is helping Ukraine.
"I thank everyone whose job is to make Ukraine, our people, and our children more secure. And I thank every Ukrainian soldier, every sergeant, every officer of the Defense and Security Forces of Ukraine, everyone who defends the state and truly cares about human life!" he said.
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BRIDGEWATER – Bridgewater College has hired former Wilkes University assistant and interim head coach Danielle Hawkins to take over the Eagles’ women’s lacrosse program.
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Israeli economy shrinks in Q4 amid conflict with Hamas
(MENAFN) Preliminary estimates from the Israeli Central Bureau of Statistics reveal a significant contraction of 19.4 percent in Israel's economy on an annual basis during the fourth quarter of last year. The decline is attributed to the damaging impact of the conflict with Hamas in the Gaza Strip, which disrupted economic activity and hindered growth prospects.
The war with Hamas resulted in widespread disruptions, particularly as a result of the mobilization of a large number of reserve soldiers and the displacement of tens of thousands of residents from border towns near Gaza and Lebanon. Continuous missile attacks from Hamas and Hezbollah further exacerbated the economic strain, leading to a sharp decline in economic output.
Despite an initial trajectory of growth, with the economy expanding by 2 percent for the entirety of 2023 compared to 6.5 percent in 2022, the outbreak of conflict in October severely derailed economic progress. Prior to the onset of hostilities, the Israeli economy was on course to achieve an overall growth rate of approximately 3.5 percent for 2023.
Looking ahead, the Israeli economy is projected to experience modest growth of around 2.0 percent in 2024. However, this forecast is contingent upon several factors, including the duration of the ongoing conflict and the potential for its escalation on other fronts. The economic outlook remains uncertain as Israel navigates through the complexities and challenges posed by regional conflicts and security threats.
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Turkey: Oil refinery TUPRAS sees 39 pct jump in profit
(MENAFN- The Journal Of Turkish Weekly) The oil refinery Turkish Petroleum Refineries (TUPRAS) has seen an increase in its net profit by 39 percent in the first nine months of this year compared with the same period last year the company said in a statement on Friday.
TUPRAS said the company’s net profit had reached 1.735 billion Turkish lira ($603 million) in the period up from 1.246 billion Turkish lira ($546 million) in 2014.
“In first nine months our domestic sales increased by 27.4 percent year-on-year due to high demand as oil prices are low” the company said.
Net sales decreased to 28 billion liras ($9.7 billion) between January and September of this year from 30.6 billion TL ($13.3 billion) in the same period of 2014 the company said.
Its sales by volume totaled 20.9 million tons an increase of 4.7 million tons from the same period of last year.
Turkey’s largest industrial enterprise owned by Koc Holding has an annual processing capacity of 28.1 million tons of crude oil.
Tupras Director General Yavuz Erkut will retire by the end of the year and Ibrahim Yelmenoglu assistant general manager of the company will replace Erkut the statement said.
Sales have improved for oil refineries as the low cost of oil has allowed them to reduce prices.
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Engaged - Ecklund and Pesta
Joe and Cindy Ecklund of Osakis and Tim and Patty Pesta of Long Prairie announce the engagement of their children, Nicole Ecklund and Derek Pesta.
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(MENAFN- AsiaNet News) In a devastating turn of events, Israeli forces in Gaza on Thursday (February 29) opened fire on a crowd gathered at an aid distribution point, resulting in a tragic toll. According to Palestinian health officials, at least 104 people lost their lives, and over 700 sustained injuries in the pre-dawn incident in Gaza City. Israeli sources reportedly said that the troops fired upon the crowd, asserting they perceived a potential threat.
The Palestinian health ministry in Gaza denounced the incident as a "massacre," emphasizing that it claimed a significant number of lives and left hundreds wounded. A witness described the chaos as thousands of desperate individuals rushed toward aid trucks at Nabulsi roundabout in Gaza City.
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The witness recounted that the situation escalated when trucks, laden with aid, approached army tanks in the area, prompting the crowd to storm the vehicles. Soldiers, fearing proximity to the tanks, responded by firing into the crowd.
Initially, the Israeli army claimed that during the entry of humanitarian aid trucks into the northern Gaza Strip, residents surrounded the trucks, leading to looting and injuries due to pushing and trampling. The incident is currently under review, the army stated. Subsequently, an anonymous Israeli source informed AFP that the crowd approached the forces in a way that posed a threat, leading the troops to respond with live fire.
As the casualties were rushed to Gaza's functioning hospitals, health officials reported a rising death count. The Al-Shifa Medical Complex struggled to cope with the influx of injuries, citing weak medical and human capabilities.
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(MENAFN- IANS) New Delhi, Sep 19 (IANS) The National Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission (NCDRC), the apex consumer protection body in India, and the Department of Consumer Affairs have successfully resolved 854 consumer cases in the month of August, reflecting an increased pace in delivering justice.
During this period, as many as 455 fresh cases were also filed which means the backlog of cases is being reduced.
The use of technology with the introduction of E-Daakhil has helped to speed up the resolution of cases, according to the Department of Consumer Affairs.
The E-Daakhil online portal, launched by the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, allows consumers to file online complaints at different consumer forums. If the claim is up to Rs 5 lakh, the case will be heard for free.
The court fees can be paid online through UPI orbanking. Within 48 hours, the case will be acknowledged, and the redress process will begin, which takes one month to complete. Besides, the messages sent to the brand and consumer can also be tracked.
The Consumer Affairs Department said it has also been monitoring consumer cases through workshops conducted in variregions of the country. It had organised a one–day regional workshops - in Guwahati in December 2022 in which the north-eastern states participated and in Chandigarh on April 10, 2023 in which the northern states participated.
In the regional workshops, the issue of pendency of consumer cases was highlighted and its solutions were discussed in brief.
The Department has organised the next regional workshop in Vishakhapatnam on September 29 in which the southern states are participating. Also, the Department has conducted sector-specific brainstorming sessions on insurance and real estate to reduce the pendency in the consumer commissions.
State-specific meetings in varistates like Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, Rajasthan, Bihar, Maharashtra, and Kerala were also held.
In order to keep up the momentum of disposal of cases, the Department has made filing of cases through E-Daakhil in consumer commissions compulsory and plans to soon launch the feature of VC on E-Daakhil.
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(MENAFN - Trend News Agency ) Baku, Azerbaijan, Nov. 10
By Nigar Guliyeva – Trend:
President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev has proposed organizing annual meetings of the heads of state of the countries of Central Asia, Uzbek media reports.
Mirziyoyev, addressing the international conference in Samarkand Nov. 10, said that the solution of the pressing issues of Central Asia is possible only through uniting the efforts of the Central Asian countries on the basis of the principle of general responsibility.
He noted that this could be facilitated by the organization of regular consultative meetings between the heads of state of the region.
"We proceed from the understanding that today there is real need in the region for joint search for solutions to region-wide problems," he said.
He noted that the matter is not in creating a new international organization or some kind of an integration structure. The activities of the new platform will be "aimed exclusively at "synchronizing watches" on key issues, he stressed.
Kazakh Foreign Minister Kairat Abdrakhmanov, speaking in Samarkand, said that Kazakhstan's President Nursultan Nazarbayev supported the idea of creating a new informal advisory platform for the heads of Central Asia.
"I would like to say that President Nursultan Nazarbayev supports this initiative, and he intends to invite the heads of Central Asia to hold the first meeting in this format next year during the celebration of Novruz," he said.
Samarkand hosts an international conference on security and sustainable development in Central Asia under the aegis of the UN "Central Asia: One Past and a Common Future, Cooperation for Sustainable Development and Mutual Prosperity".
The ministers of foreign affairs of the states of the region, leaders of such authoritative organizations as the United Nations, the European Union, the OSCE, the SCO, the CIS, the EBRD, representatives of the diplomatic corps, experts, media workers participate in the conference.
The two-day forum will discuss specific areas for enhancing cooperation in the political, trade-economic, investment, transport-communication, water-energy, environmental and cultural-humanitarian spheres, as well as issues of joint struggle against modern threats and challenges.
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(MENAFN- Jordan News Agency)
Amman, March 22 (Petra) His Majesty King Abdullah on Wednesday met at Al Husseiniya Palace with heads of the Senate's permanent committees, and stressed the importance of their experience as national figures in improving legislation and supporting modernisation tracks.
King Abdullah commended the Senate's cooperation with the House of Representatives and the government to guarantee the success of the economic, administrative, and political modernisation tracks, urging coordination with the government to follow up on the commitment of ministries and institutions to implementation.
According to a royal court statement, His Majesty called for continuously reaching out to the public and the media to deliver messages clearly to Jordanians.
Turning to regional developments, the King reaffirmed Jordan's unwavering position towards the Palestinian cause, highlighting that all the efforts that the Kingdom undertakes and the meetings it takes part in are aimed at supporting the Palestinians, bringing calm to the Palestinian Territories, and safeguarding Islamic and Christian holy sites in Jerusalem.
First Deputy President of the Senate Samir Rifai said the chamber's permanent committees work in light of the reform vision of His Majesty, reaffirming the importance the King's keenness to follow up on the implementation of modernisation plans.
Rifai also highlighted Jordan's role in working towards calm in the Palestinian Territories.
For their part, heads of the permanent committees at the Senate gave an overview of their current mandates and presented a number of suggestions to develop the various sectors and improve services.
They underscored the importance of the modernisation tracks and ensuring their implementation, noting the significance of empowering women and young people, and raising their political awareness to ensure active engagement in political modernisation.
They also called for promoting vocational training and education to keep up with labour market demand, stressing their commitment to keeping channels of communication open with the public to understand their needs and concerns.
The attendees spoke about current efforts to amend the Senate's internal rules of procedure to develop performance in coordination with the House of Representatives, stressing the importance of working in tandem with other branches of authority.
They also commended His Majesty's approach to foreign policy and steadfast position in defending Arab causes, foremost of which is the Palestinian cause.
The senators condemned the recent actions of an Israeli minister, describing them as a flagrant violation of international law and the 1994 Peace Treaty and stressing the need to counter such extremist ideologies and bolster Jordan's national front.
They expressed support for the King's efforts in safeguarding Islamic and Christian holy sites in Jerusalem, under the Hashemite Custodianship.
Royal Hashemite Court Chief Yousef Issawi and Director of the Office of His Majesty Jafar Hassan attended the meeting.
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(MENAFN- UkrinForm) In the United Kingdom, Canadian instructors are mentoring recruits of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
“Instructors from 3rd Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry of the 1 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group of the 3rd Canadian Division of the Canadian Army of the Canadian Armed Forces are mentoring the recruits of the Armed Forces of Ukraine during Operation UNIFIER-UK in the United Kingdom,” the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine posted on facebook .
As noted, after a hospitable and warm meeting and provision by Great Britain of all Ukrainian recruits with a full set of uniforms with wind and moisture protection properties for winter conditions, a set of personal protective equipment, equipment and a first aid kit, their fitting, the first classes began.
“The next step in training is a thorough study of safety precautions for handling weapons to ensure personal and unit safety. Learning the material part of weapons, learning the rules and order of their application and use, safety precautions for handling weapons and accurate shooting is an effective factor in effectively countering russia's unjust, illegal and aggressive war against Ukraine already on the battlefield,” reads the statement.
As reported, over 20,000 service members of the Armed Forces of Ukraine underwent training abroad last year.
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(MENAFN- IANS) Hyderabad, Oct 3 (IANS) A 65-year-old man from Hyderabad has been murdered by unidentified persons in the UK.
According to reports reaching here, Mohammed Khaja Rayeesuddin was stabbed to death at Hill Top Avenue, Leeds, West Yorkshire on Saturday (September 30).
Rayeesuddin and an Afghan national were reportedly killed by two unidentified men, said to be Ugandan nationals, during an altercation.
The Indian man reportedly lost his life when he tried to intervene in a fight between the Afghan and two others.
Police found Rayeesuddin with critical injuries and was airlifted to a hospital, where he succumbed. Police arrested two men for the double murder.
Rayeesuddin had been living in London since 2011 and is survived by wife, daughter and a son.
He was murdered when he was preparing to come to India for the marriage of his daughter, scheduled on October 5. The family resides in Masab Tank neighborhood in Hyderabad.
Amjedu Ullah Khan of Majlis Bachao Tehreek (MBT) consoled the family members of Rayeesuddin.
Khan appealed to the minister for external affairs, S. Jaishankar to direct the Indian High Commissioner in London to reach out to the family and extend all possible help.
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Eight Companies Giving Raises To Their Shareholders
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(MENAFNEditorial) HARRISBURG, Pa., July 13, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Pennsylvania Treasurer Joe Torsella today warned Pennsylvanians of a telephone scam in which scammers portray themselves as Treasury employees threatening victims with arrest if they do not immediately pay unpaid taxes.
"Actual Treasury employees would never threaten Pennsylvanians or victimize them. This is a fraud that is being perpetrated by criminals seeking to exploit our friends and neighbors," said Torsella. "I want to ensure that Pennsylvanians are aware of this scam, so they can take precautionary measures to protect themselves."
The Pennsylvania Treasury does not collect taxes or seek payments via telephone, and has no arresting authority. In addition, any services that Treasury provides to the public including processing unclaimed property, are offered free of charge.
Anyone receiving a suspicious call should cease contact immediately and refrain from sharing personal financial information, including bank account or credit card numbers. Please report any suspicious calls to the Pennsylvania Attorney General's Office, Bureau of Consumer Protection at 1-800-441-2555 or .
The Pennsylvania Department of Revenue is responsible for collecting state taxes and can be contacted directly at 717-787-8201 to determine if a tax issue is legitimate.
Heidi Havens, Treasury, 717-787-2991or
Trevor Monk, Revenue, 717-787-6960 or
Joe Torsella, State Treasurer
The Pennsylvania Treasury is an independent department of state government led by the state treasurer, who is elected every four years. The department's primary duty is to safeguard and manage the state's public funds. It invests state money to generate income on behalf of the citizens of Pennsylvania, reviews and processes payments for state government custodian of more than $100 billion in state funds. Key Treasury programs include Unclaimed Property, PA 529 College Savings Program and the Board of Finance and Revenue. To learn more visit .
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Lake groups want tougher AIS defense
Unhappy with the current volunteer-based system, area lake associations say it's time to ratchet up the effort to keep zebra mussels and other aquatic invasive species out of lakes.
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(MENAFN- The Conversation) Associate professor, University of Copenhagen Profile Articles Activity
Aoife is the Principal Investigator of the project 'Northern Europe's timber resource - chronology, origin and exploitation' (TIMBER). This project builds a multi-disciplinary team to analyse the material and written evidence for timber usage over six centuries (c. 1100-1700). The region of origin of timber is being analysed using several scientific methods. Some methods are tried and tested, some highly experimental. Identifying the timber source and the timber destination and using high-precision dating that dendrochronology provides, she studies the changes, through time, in the availability and exploitation of this essential resource.
- 2002–2022 Scientific Consultant, dendro.dk
- 2016–2022 Associate Professor, University of Copenhagen
- 2013–2016 Research Fellow, Statens Museum for Kunst
- 2011–2013 Marie Curie IEF Research Fellow, University College Dublin
- 2007–2010 postdoc, Roskilde University
- 2004–2007 PhD Scholar, University of Southern Denmark
- 1995–2002 Research Assistant, The National Museum of Denmark
- 2007 University of Southern Denmark, PhD
Grants and Contracts
- 2015 grant no. 677152 Northern Europe's timber resource - chronology, origin and exploitation (TIMBER) Role: Principal Investigator Funding Source: European Research Council
- 2011 Marie Curie Intra‐European Fellowship PIEFGA-2010-272490 'Chronology, Culture and Archaeology' Role: PI Funding Source: European Commission
- 2004 PhD Scholarship Role: PhD Scholar Funding Source: Danish National Research Foundation
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(MENAFN- UkrinForm) The Ukrainian diaspora, united by the Ukrainian World Congress (UWC), provided $50 million in military aid to Ukraine in 2022.
Military Media Center reported this on Telegram , according to Ukrinform.
“In 2022, the Ukrainian diaspora, united by the Ukrainian World Congress, transferred $50 million in military aid to Ukraine only through the United with Ukraine initiative,” the report says.
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Serhiy Kasianchuk, Drector of the UWC office in Ukraine, recalled that in September 2023, the UWC also handed over 15 new British tracked armored personnel carriers (13 FV432, one CVRT Stormer and one CVRT Shielder) to the Territorial Defense Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
As reported by Ukrinform, on September 11, the UWC handed over a new batch of 15 British tracked armored personnel carriers to the Territorial Defense Forces of the Ukrainian Armed Forces – thirteen FV432, one CVRT Stormer and one CVRT Shielder.
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Bhubaneswar: Odisha has reported as many as 1499 Covid-19 positive cases and eight deaths in the last 24 hours, informed the health department on Friday.
While the positive tally increased to 31,877 in the state, the number of Covid deaths rose to 177.
Out of the fresh cases, while 914 cases have been reported from different quarantine centres, remaining 585 are local contacts.
Contact tracing and followup action is underway, said the department.
The number of active cases in the state rose to 11,918. As many as 19,745 patients have recovered in the state so far.


(MENAFN- Tribal News Network) NOWSHERA: The students of Nowshera Medical College have boycotted their classes over alleged harassment of the female students.
The protest of the students continued for third day on Friday. However, the college Dean Dr Jahangir strongly denied the charges of harassment.
The students of the college alleged that a class-IV employee of the college made a video with students and then uploaded it on the social media. They alleged that the employee is now blackmailing the students over the video.
The students are boycotting their classes over uploading of the video on the social media. The protesting students came in front of the vehicle of Professor Dr Shah Nawaz. A student was injured when he was hit by the professor's vehicle. In another video shared by protesting students, it can be clearly seen that the vehicle of Professor Dr Shah Nawaz was stopped by the protesting students. A student sat in front of the car on road, but the car sped away while hitting the student sitting on the road due to which he was injured. The students alleged that the injured student was also threatened by showing him a gun. The injured student demanded action against the professors who injured him with is car. He alleged that the car was driven by Professor Dr Ikram, while Professor Dr Shah Nawaz was sitting along with him. He said he was compelled to sit on the road as the university administration was not listening to the demands of protesting students.
Another student alleged that the two professors in the car took out a pistol as soon as they saw the students stopping their car. He said although the professors did not fire a bullet, but they threatened the students with the pistol.
The protesting students demanded that strict action must be taken against the officials involved in harassment of students. They also demanded action over the incident in which a student was injured during protest.
The Nowshera Medical College Dean Dr Jahangir strongly denied harassment with any female student. He said few students are violating discipline of the collage and spoiling the atmosphere which is affecting studies of other students.
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Tigers trounce N-K, Blackduck, Pillager
The visiting Pine River-Backus Tigers girls’ basketball team easily handled the Northome-Kelliher Mustangs 84-48 to remain unbeaten in the Northwoods Conference on Saturday, Feb. 9.
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(MENAFN- The Peninsula) QNA
Cairo: The Arab League (AL) on Thursday launched the 16-day campaign to combat violence against women, which begins in conjunction with the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, which falls on November 25 of each year, and ends on December 10, which coincides with the International Human Rights Day.
Arab League stated, that the event of launching the 16-day campaign to combat violence against women at the headquarters of the Arab League also witnessed the launch of the Arab strategy for prevention and response to combat all forms of violence in the context of asylum, especially sexual violence against women and girls and the action plan attached to it in joint cooperation with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
The Arab League noted that this strategy was approved by the Council of the Arab League at the ministerial level at its 155th regular session, as a guiding document to help member states develop national systems for the protection of women. It aims to contribute to the creation of stronger and more sustainable systems that benefit all women and girls, and is an essential element to address the effects of the crisis on local communities and host countries.
The Arab League called on governments, regional and international organizations and stakeholders in this regard to unite, with the aim of providing protection for refugee and displaced women and girls through systems capable of prevention and response to protection needs, as well as ensuring the enforcement of laws and policies related to the prevention of sexual violence, and strengthening the provision of multiple services and programs targeting survivors of violence provided by national actors from governments, in collaboration with various stakeholders.
The 16-day campaign to combat violence against women, led by the Secretary-General of the United Nations and UN Women since 2008, aims to prevent and eliminate violence against women and girls around the world, it also calls for global actions to raise awareness and provide opportunities to discuss challenges and solutions in this regard.
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(MENAFN- UkrinForm) Residents of the Russian-controlled area of Ukraine's Donetsk region are now receiving Russian-language local news bulletins from one of Russia's major broadcast organisations.
The relevant statement was made by the Ministry of Defence of the United Kingdom on the social media platform X , referring to the latest Defence Intelligence update, an Ukrinform correspondent reports.
On September 4, 2023, the All-Russia State Television and Radio Broadcasting Company (VGTRK) opened a Donetsk franchise and commenced broadcasting in the internationally unrecognised Donetsk People's Republic (the so-called 'DPR').
Local news bulletins are provided by Russia's Rossiya 1TV Channel and present the Russian view of the war. This is part of Russia's broader effort to assert enduring control of the area, the UK intelligence noted.
Before 2014, Ukraine-based Russian language television and radio stations were freely available in the now-annexed areas. After the invasion, pan-Ukraine providers continued to provide locally sourced Russian-language content.
'DPR'-government-controlled and aligned broadcasters also rebroadcast Russian national news programming as part of a propaganda campaign but did not provide regional bulletins.
Broadcasting VGTRK in Donetsk has taken over a year to achieve, having first been announced in 2022. According to the UK intelligence, this was almost certainly due to the refusal to work of trained local technicians.
Those sympathetic to the so-called 'DPR' and with the required skills have now likely been brought in from Crimea, Luhansk and elsewhere.
Although blocked over the airwaves, Ukrainian broadcasting is still accessible to a wide audience via the internet. Where Russian filtering restrictions are in force, audiences use VPN or other active circumvention technologies. Mobile phones linked to Ukrainian providers are highly likely unfettered, the UK Ministry of Defence concluded.
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South Korea calls for multilateral discussion on new c …
Seoul, October 6 (IANS) South Korea’s trade ministry on Wednesday called on members of the World Trade Organization (WTO) to hold talks to prevent global environmental regulations, including Europe’s new carbon policy , to hamper global free trade.
The European Union announced earlier that it would adopt the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), which is expected to be fully implemented in 2026 after a three-year transition period.
“We need to hold multilateral discussions to prevent environmental measures, such as CBAM, from becoming new barriers to trade,” Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo said at a mini WTO ministerial meeting in Paris, quoted by the Yonhap press agency.
Under the CBAM regime, European importers of cement, electricity, fertilizers, steel and aluminum must purchase âcarbon certificatesâ corresponding to the amount of carbon directly spent in the manufacture of the products.
South Korea believes that its steel and aluminum industries will be among the main victims when European policy is fully implemented.
The mini-ministerial meeting preceded the 12th WTO Ministerial Conference, which is scheduled to kick off on November 30.
Yeo added that South Korea will also actively participate in the fisheries subsidy negotiations at the ministerial meeting, which focuses on banning subsidies that contribute to overfishing and other illegal and unregulated fisheries.
Talks for the deal began in 2001, but they have yet to reach an agreement due to a series of issues, such as special treatment for developing and underdeveloped countries.
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Seward volleyball defeats Bethel
The host Seward volleyball team defeated Bethel on Thursday in nonconference action. The scores were 25-15, 25-12 and 25-19.
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(MENAFN– Bangladesh Monitor)
Dhaka: Vietnam Airlines has signed a memorandum of understanding with Turkish Airlines. Under the deal, the two flag carriers are expected to expand their cooperation in passenger and cargo transport and explore the possibility of code sharing on passenger flights between Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh (Saigon) and Istanbul.
On this occasion, Le Hong Ha, Chairman and CEO of Vietnam Airlines, said, “We are very happy to maintain and expand cooperation with Turkish Airlines. The cooperation between the two flag carriers will bring great benefits to our passengers, promote air connectivity, economic and cultural exchanges between Vietnam, Turkey, Europe and the Middle East region. It is also Vietnam Airlines’ effort to strengthen global cooperation, expand the route network, revive the economy after the pandemic and seize new development opportunities.
In addition, airlines are expected to cooperate more closely in the field of cargo transport through the establishment of a codeshare partnership, which is expected to come into force in 2023.
Levent Konukcu, Chief Investment and Technology Officer of Turkish Airlines, said, “We value expanding our cooperation with Vietnam Airlines for both passengers and cargo. Our mutual desire and expectation is to enrich relationships in many areas and provide more opportunities for our passengers. As Turkish Airlines, with this intention, we are happy to sign this Memorandum of Understanding which will ultimately serve to deepen the relationship between our countries.
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DOHA : Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation (Kahramaa) has inaugurated Ain Sinan power substation at a cost of QR70.3m.
The new project is part of ongoing work to develop the electric transmission network in accordance with the highest standards of security and safety.
Ain Sinan substation is fed from the main Kaaban substation, and the new substation, with a voltage of 132/11 kV, supplies electric power to the surrounding residential areas, and is equipped with two transformers of 40 megavolt-amperes, in addition to overhead lines with a length of 13,623 km.
The opening of this substation comes as part of Kahramaa's continuous efforts to provide services according to the highest standards of reliability in its electrical network, in line with the best international standards and in accordance with the requirements locally, by using an advanced protection system linked to the fiber-optic network of control switches with a voltage of 132/11 kV, with the aim of raising the level of protection on network feeders.
Kahramaa is also keen to follow the best standards of security and safety in all its activities and operations, and was able to complete the work related to the project according to its strategic plans without recording any injuries or accidents among workers, which was positively reflected in the level of productivity and achievement.
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Published: Thu 1 Dec 2022, 6:00 AM
A 35-year-old Arab man is facing trial at the Dubai Criminal Court for breaking into a villa in Dubai and stealing a safe containing Dh45,000, Rolex watches and mobile homes.
The accused is also facing charges of assaulting police officers and preventing them from carrying out their duties.
According to police reports, the owner of the villa, a former police officer, had filed a report in July, at Al Raffa Police Station stating that a theft had taken place in his home in Al Mankhool area when he was out of the country. The door of his house was broken and the safe was missing.
A CID team was assigned to investigate a spate of thefts that had taken place in villas in the area. After an intensive search, the team managed to identify and apprehend the suspect who was found roaming in the area in the night.
When stopped by police, the culprit resisted arrest and also caused injuries to one of the officers during the process. During interrogation he confessed to having committed the thefts in the area.
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US costumers reach peak during thanksgiving weekend, Cyber Monday
(MENAFN) A peak amount of Americans went shopping throughout Thanksgiving weekend, whereas the amount of online sales throughout Cyber Monday reached a record peak, in spite of US inflation soaring about its peak rate in 40 years.
An overall of 196.7 million customers shopped in stores and online throughout the five-day shopping spree from Thanksgiving Day up to the Cyber Monday, Nov. 24 - 28, as shown by a survey by National Retail Federation (NRF) and Prosper Insights & Analytics.
The amount is earnings of nearly 17 million shoppers from last year and it beat the organizations' estimate of 166.3 million made before Thanksgiving weekend.
"It is important to note that while some may claim that retail sales gains are the result of higher prices, they must acknowledge the historic growth in consumers who are shopping in-store and online during the long Thanksgiving holiday weekend and into Cyber Monday. It is consumer demand that is driving growth," NRF Leader and chief executive Matthew Shay stated in an announcement.
He continued: "As inflationary pressures persist, consumers have responded by stretching their dollars in any way possible. Retailers have responded accordingly, offering shoppers a season of buying convenience, matching sales and promotions across online and in-store channels to accommodate their customers at each interaction."
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(MENAFN) Iranian artist, Sasan Haghighi, credits his family for inspiring and guiding him on his artistic journey. He acknowledges the value of having talented and artistic family members who could provide constructive criticism of his work. Their input proved to be invaluable as he began to establish his own art style and creative process.
Haghighi's latest exhibit aims to inspire and bring joy to those who view his work. He is also using his art as a platform to highlight the restricted rights of women in Iran. The artist dedicates some of his drawings to the brave and courageous women who are currently fighting for their freedom in Iran. Haghighi's hope is that one day soon, the people of Iran can live freely and without fear.
One of Haghighi's most popular drawings from the exhibit is called "Just Take them and Leave me Alone." The drawing has touched many social media users and has garnered more than 36,000 likes on Instagram, as well as over 2,600 comments on Reddit. Additionally, the drawing has been shared more than 40,000 times on Facebook in 2021. Through his art, Haghighi is not only inspiring and entertaining audiences but also bringing attention to important social issues.
Haghighi's artistic journey and dedication to shedding light on the struggles of women in Iran have made him an important voice in the art world. His work has inspired many and has garnered attention and praise from audiences around the world. As he continues his creative process, he hopes to use his art to bring about positive change in the world.
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Tokyo, Feb 1 (IANS) The Bank of Japan (BOJ) bought a monthly record of 23.69 trillion yen ($182 billion) worth of Japanese government bonds in January, the central bank's data showed on Wednesday.
The purchase amount in January was the biggest on record and exceeded the previous high of 16.2 trillion yen ($125 billion) marked in June 2022 as the BOJ tried to counter increased bond sales in the market caused by its yield control policy, Xinhua news agency reported.
Under its yield curve control programme, the BOJ sets short-term interest rates at minus 0.1 per cent while guiding 10-year Japanese government bond yields around zero per cent.
At its policy meeting in December, the BOJ announced a shift in its ultra-loose monetary policy, raising the yield on the 10-year Japanese government bond as high as 0.5 per cent from a previous cap of 0.25 per cent.
The bulk buying highlights the increasing difficulty the central bank faces in sustaining its yield control policy, as inflation perks up well above its 2 per cent inflation target.
Economists here said the BOJ is increasingly relying on a new funds-supply tool to keep the 10-year yield from breaching its 0.5 per cent ceiling, but in doing so is increasing, not reducing, distortions in the bond market.
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(MENAFN- Jordan Times) TUNIS — France's President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday he would push to double French investment in Tunisia over five years to buttress its faltering economy and transition to democracy.
In a speech to parliament in Tunis, Macron paid lengthy tribute to Tunisia's 2011 revolution, the first of the Arab Spring uprisings, and to its efforts to build a democratic system, saying they remained an example for a troubled region.
"The challenge which is yours today is to transform this cultural and democratic spring into a political, economic and social spring," that benefited all social classes, he said.
Macron's visit comes less than a month after protests erupted in towns and cities across Tunisia, triggered by price and tax hikes.
Though Tunisia has won praise for political compromises and a 2014 democratic constitution, successive governments have failed to resolve deep economic and social problems including high youth unemployment and marginalisation in the country's interior.
Activists say some democratic freedoms appear to have been eroded, criticising mass arrests carried out during the recent demonstrations.
As Macron visited, protesters calling for jobs brought all production in the country's declining phosphate industry to a halt by staging sit-ins at plants, an official said.
Macron told lawmakers they had a "vast responsibility" to ensure that "nothing that has been undertaken in the last few years is weakened or overturned".
Holding delayed local elections, fighting corruption and reforming public services were all crucial to bolster democracy, he added.
"The Arab world, the Maghreb, all the shores of the Mediterranean are watching you. They are watching you work and they need to see you succeed."
To support job creation, France aimed to double the rate of private sector investment over the five years of Macron's term, which ends in 2022.
"A number of companies have already confirmed their willingness to invest," Macron said, without naming any.
French direct investment in Tunisia was worth 3.3 billion dinars ($1.39 billion) in 2016, making it the second biggest foreign investor behind the United Arab Emirates, according to figures from the French economy ministry.
Macron had pledged more than 270 million euros ($335 million) in new financing for Tunisia on Wednesday, as he began his two-day state visit.
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DUBAI, UAE: VUZ, the leading immersive social app, that allows users to stream and experience a new level of immersive realism in XR and metaverse digital experiences, won the Tech Company of the Year Award during the Tech Entrepreneur Awards that took place in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Khaled Zaatarah, VUZ Founder and Chief Executive Officer, said:“Being selected as the Tech Company of the Year is a big honor for us all and is the perfect way to end 2022, which we got awarded and secured $20 million in a Series B round in October. I would like to thank our team, all our partners, and everyone who believed in VUZ to stand where we are today.”
The app has raised over $30 million since inception backed by investors such as e& Capital, Caruso Ventures, Dubai Future District Fund, SRMG, and many others. The immersive media platform will leverage its partners infrastructure to expand into countries globally.
VUZ, which was known previously as 360VUZ, bridges the gap between the physical and virtual worlds to offer the biggest premium immersive content library in the world with more than 20,000 hours of content covering entertainment, creators and sports segments, and XR, VR, and AR experiences from virtually anywhere in the world.
VUZ, formerly known as 360VUZ
is a tech company founded in 2017 and one of the fastest growing immersive platforms in the world. So far, the company has attracted $30M in venture capital. VUZ has reached over 1 billion screen views and has offices in Dubai, Los Angeles, and Riyadh, and counts a team of more than 50 people with specialties in various types of innovation and product development expertise across multiple technology sectors. Won the startup of the year award and won as a finalist in the Webit Founders Games out of 3,500 tech scaleup tech companies including Time Draper as a jury member.
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Michael Conner, CEO of Agile Evolutionary Group launches Voices for Excellence Health Education Initiative to reduce the inequality gaps for student learning.
WASHINGTON, D.C., UNITED STATES, November 9, 2022 / / -- Agile Evolutionary Group (A.E.G), a company that assists leaders and organizations in the overall development of education, has recently launched the Health Education Initiative, pioneered by , Ed.D, CEO and Founder of A.E.G and former Superintendent of Schools in Middletown, Connecticut.
A.E.G has identified ActivePure as the core operator for the initiative. ActivePure focuses on improving indoor air quality through innovative and integrated technology in order to prevent the spread of pathogens and diseases such as COVID-19 in enclosed spaces.
“The genesis of this innovative initiative derives from my experience as a Superintendent of Schools during the pandemic,” says Dr. Conner.“I became acutely cognizant of underpinning healthy schools and the necessity to underscore indoor air quality as a strategic focus for learning organizations across America.”
As the creator of the Disruptive Excellence Framework, A.E.G is able to determine factors that affect a student's performance, readiness, and access to education. With the current onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is imperative that schools encourage healthy environments and in particular, the quality of indoor air in order to decrease absenteeism rates of students and improve the pedagogical efficacy of teachers.
Michael Conner, Ed.D is an educator, entrepreneur, and author. He supports learning organizations to find and implement changes to their systems that create success. Dr. Conner attended the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) where he received an Advanced Certificate and holds a graduate degree in business analytics from Harvard University.
He has recently launched“Voices for Excellence” a new podcast addressing topics that affect the education sector.
To learn more about Michael Conner, please visit his Linkedin profile.
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Activists call for withdrawing Czech ambassador from Syria
(MENAFN) Saying that the Czech Republic is the only EU country to support President Bashar al-Assad, the Group in Support of Syria (IPS) demands that Czech ambassador to Damascus be withdrawn, activist Michal Majzner told journalists on Monday.
So far, the Czech diplomacy has been rejecting such an interpretation of the Czech position.
"We are appalled at the repeated crimes against humanity in Syria, largely committed by al-Assad's regime. We are also appalled at our being the only EU country with the supreme representation in Syria in this situation," the letter from the IPS said.
"There is no reason for our having the supreme representation there since this is a token support for the regime," Majzner told CTK.
However, the Foreign Ministry said the Czech representation in Damascus could not be interpreted as its support for Assad.
"The presence of our diplomatic office and ambassador in Syria cannot be interpreted as preferring any of the sides in the Syrian conflict and certainly not as a legitimation of the current regime about which we have had reservations for long," ministerial spokesman Irena Valentova told CTK.
She said the Czech Republic was also maintaining contact with the terrorists.
The work of the Czech embassy and the role of Ambassador Eva Filipi is indispensable, Valentova said.
Along with providing consular services for the USA and the EU, the embassy also gains information on the development in the country, she added.
The signatories of the letter warn that the diplomacy can continue with this even without a representation on the ambassadorial level.
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(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) Published: Tue 3 Oct 2023, 7:16 AM
The day will be fair in general and partly cloudy at times, the National Centre of Meteorology has said.
Light to moderate winds will blow. Some clouds will appear Eastward which may become convective by afternoon.
Temperatures set to increase gradually. It could be as high as 41oC in the country. Mercury is set to rise to 39oC in Abu Dhabi and 38oC in Dubai.
Temperatures could be as low as 27oC in Abu Dhabi and 28oC in Dubai and 21oC in mountainous regions.
It will be humid by night and Wednesday morning with a probability of fog or mist formation over some Western coastal and internal areas. Levels will range from 35 to 85 per cent in Abu Dhabi and from 40 to 80 per cent Dubai.
Conditions at sea will be slight in the Arabian Gulf and in the Oman Sea.
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(MENAFN- UkrinForm) There is an ongoing accumulation of Russian military hardware in the Kupiansk direction, which at the moment testifies to the enemy strengthening defenses, not a possible offensive preparation targeting Kharkiv region.
That's according to Oleh Syniehubov, head of the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration, who spoke at the national telethon, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. Read also: war update: ukrainian air forces launch 11 strikes on enemy targets
'On the front line, in the Kupiansk direction, it is quite hot at the moment. Indeed, we are observing a certain accumulation of Russian military equipment. However, according to our intelligence, this hardware is, first of all, aimed to stop the possible advance of our troops deeper into Luhansk region to liberate our territories. We can talk about the fact that we expect a possible offensive there, an attempt to regain lost positions, but our forces are prepared for any developments,' Syniehubov said.
As reported, in Kharkiv region, hostilities are underway in the Kupyansk district, where 29 settlements remain occupied.
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