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Published: Fri 23 Sep 2022, 9:33 PM
Skipper Rohit Sharma scored an unbeaten 46 as India beat Australia by six wickets in the shortened second T20 International in Nagpur on Friday to level the series 1-1.
A wet outfield delayed the start and cut play to eight overs a side.
Earlier, Matthew Wade's unbeaten 20-ball 43 propelled Australia to 90-5.
Australian skipper Aaron Finch hit a 15-ball 31 before an impressive spell by left-arm spinner Axar Patel put a brake on Australia's scoring.
Patel finished with 2-13 and was the most impressive bowler for India.
Pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah, who returned to the team on Friday, took one wicket for 23 runs.
Rohit Sharma's men lost the first in the three-match series against the visitors by four wickets on Tuesday after Wade's blistering 21-ball 45 helped the visitors chase down the formidable 209-run victory target.
The hosts made two changes in the shortened game, with the return of their pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah and Rishabh Pant in place of pacers Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Umesh Yadav.
Australia also made two changes, with Daniel Sams replacing Nathan Ellis and Sean Abbott coming in for Josh Inglis.
India beat Australia by 6 wickets.
Australia: 90-5 in 20 overs (Matthew Wade 43 not out, Aaron Finch 31; Axar Patel 2-13)
India: 92-4 in 7.2 overs (Rohit Sharma 46 not out; Adam Zampa 3-16)
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The People's Choice Awards (PCA) 2021 were held today and BTS emerged as a top winner. The septet had scored nominations in three categories this year—The Group of 2021, The Music Video of 2021, and The Song of 2021—and they have won in all. Their labelmate, Justin Bieber, wasn't as fortunate, having bagged only one award of his 10 nods. Congratulations BTS and ARMY!
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The ceremony aired live on December 7 (December 8 here) from the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California. The South Korean sensation swept the trophies in the Best Song and Best Music Video categories with their chart-busting hit Butter . They were also The Group of 2021, defeating groups like Coldplay, Dan + Shay, Imagine Dragons, Jonas Brothers, Maroon 5, Migos, and twenty one pilots.
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- The independence referendum by Kurds in northern Iraq has led to fears that oil supplies from the region could be curtailed.
- However, crude prices have steadied after Monday's surge higher.
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The independence referendum in Iraqi Kurdistan has led to a sharp rise in prices on concerns that supplies from the region could be blocked. However, prices have since stabilized despite continuing verbal attacks on the Iraqi Kurds by neighboring states.
Ethnic Kurds in semi-autonomous oil-rich Iraqi Kurdistan are expected to have voted overwhelmingly for independence in the poll called by the Kurdistan Regional Government, which controls the area. However, the decision to hold the vote has been criticized by Iraq, the United Nations, the US, Russia and the UK, as well as neighboring countries with sizable Kurdish minorities such as Turkey, Iran and Syria.
Still, after their steep climbs Monday and early Tuesday in Asia, prices of the international benchmark Brent and the US benchmark WTI crude oil have failed to make any further gains in European trading.
Chart: US Crude Oil Five-Minute Timeframe (September 25-26, 2017)
At $58.93 per barrel, the Brent crude price touched its highest level in Asia Tuesday since July 2015 as Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, worried about a potential rise in separatist sentiment among Turkey's minority Kurdish population, threatened to cut off the pipeline that carries oil from northern Iraq to the rest of the world.
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Question 1: What prompted you to seek election to the City Commission and what do you bring to the table that makes you the best person for the position?
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(MENAFN) Renowned Hollywood actor and producer Michael Douglas, who recently received the Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement Award at the 54th International Film Festival of India (IFFI), spoke highly of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his government's commitment to the film industry. At the festival held in Goa, which featured over 270 films from around the world, Douglas commended the Indian administration for its substantial investments in film production, transforming the industry into a powerful tool of soft power.
During an interview on the sidelines of the event, Douglas specifically lauded Minister Anurag Thakur and Prime Minister Modi for their role in boosting financial support for film production.
He expressed satisfaction with the success witnessed in recent years and highlighted the positive impact of increased funding on the Indian film landscape. The actor emphasized the significant participation of 78 countries at the IFFI, underscoring India's growing influence as a cinematic powerhouse.
Douglas, famous for his roles in films like 'Wall Street,' noted the global recognition of Indian films, describing them as renowned and celebrated worldwide. He expressed confidence in the current leadership, stating, "I think you are in very, very good hands." The actor also highlighted the expanding reach of Indian films across the globe, with streaming platforms playing a crucial role in their dissemination.
Drawing attention to India's achievements in the global film arena, Douglas referenced the recent success of the song 'Natu Natu' from the South Indian film 'RRR,' which won the Academy Award for Best Original Song at this year's ceremony. This triumph serves as a testament to the increasing prominence of Indian cinema on the international stage.
In conclusion, Michael Douglas's positive remarks not only acknowledge the Indian government's support for the film industry but also celebrate the country's growing influence and recognition in the global cinematic landscape. The actor's insights at the IFFI underscore India's strides in the film world and the potential for further growth under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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Doha, Qatar: Earthna Center for a Sustainable Future, a member of Qatar Foundation, is calling upon environmentally conscious businesses, organisations, and other members of the Qatar community to be part of Qatar Sustainability Week (QSW) 2023.
A national campaign that encourages everyone in Qatar to match passion with action by organising or taking part in sustainability-focused activities, QSW 2023 will be held from November 4-11 in partnership with the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MoECC).
Over 65 organisations have already registered a variety of activities for this year's event, which include tree-planting workshops, beach clean-ups, and interactive lectures designed to encourage more sustainable lifestyles.
Those interested in participating in QSW 2023 can register their own activity - or find others to get involved with - at and by following QSW on social media.
This year, QSW will welcome strategic partners including the 2023 International Horticultural Exposition (Expo 2023), United Development Company (UDC), Katara Hospitality, Qatar Rail, Kahramaa's Tarsheed, Msheireb Properties, British Council Qatar, the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy, Qatar Museums, GWC Logistics and Al Wakra Municipality.
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(MENAFN - UkrinForm) The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine registered bill No.5376 'On Amendments to the Tax Code of Ukraine to Stimulate the Development of the Digital Economy in Ukraine, which creates attractive tax rules for IT companies within the Diia City project.
The press service of the Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine wrote this on its Telegram channel, Ukrinform reports.
The Diia City project will provide for the following rules for IT companies: personal income tax will be reduced from 18% to 5%; the single social contribution will be calculated based on the minimum wage; Diia City resident companies will be able to choose which corporate tax to pay - on profit (18%) or on withdrawn capital (9%); the military fee will be 1.5%.
The Ministry of Digital Transformation notes that Diia City will promote the growth of IT industry, profits from which will increase revenues to the state budget in the future.
"Diia City shows the effectiveness of the low-tax model on the example of one sector and will be a pilot project to restart the entire economy," the press service added.
As reported by Ukrinform, in early June 2020, the Ministry of Digital Transformation announced the launch of the Diia City project - the world's first virtual business country. The purpose of the project is to create favorable conditions for the development of innovative and technological business. It is planned that the project will be of interest to Ukrainian and international IT companies, investment funds, startups, educational organizations.
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Minnesota Farmers Union (MFU) members from the northwest and west central regions of the state recently went to the state Capitol to discuss Farmers Union policy and the 2009 legislative session with legislators.
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(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) ASTANA, Kazakhstan, November 15. Visa became a
participant in the launch of the first digital Kazakh tenge payment
card linked to central bank digital currency (CBDC), in
collaboration with the National Payment Corporation of Kazakhstan
(NPC), HalykBank, CenterCredit Bank and AltynBank, Trend reports.
CBDC cards are intended to bridge the gap between emerging
digital currency and Visa payment systems.
The official debut of the digital tenge took place at a
presentation at the Kazakhstan Congress of Financiers. The digital
tenge's full implementation is expected to be completed by the end
The new Visa-based digital tenge payment cards can be used
anywhere Visa cards are accepted. CBDC cards will be available to
NPC employees in the first step of adopting digital tenge.
"The launch of the first card linked to the digital tenge marks
an exciting stage in the evolution of money and demonstrates the
importance of public-private partnerships in driving innovation and
accessibility of digital payments," Andrew Torre, President of Visa
in the region of Central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East and
Africa said at the Congress of Financiers of Kazakhstan.
Visa also expressed its readiness to continue working to support
and develop the cashless economy and digital ecosystem in
Kazakhstan in cooperation with a wide range of partners.
Visa is the world leader in the electronic payments. Visa
processes payment transactions between consumers, businesses,
financial institutions and government agencies in more than 200
countries and territories.
The first transaction using Kazakhstan's digital tenge was
carried out by the Chairman of the National Payment Corporation
today at the Congress of Financiers of Kazakhstan.
Kazakhstan has been discussing the idea of creating a digital
tenge for years. In 2021, the National Bank of the Republic of
Kazakhstan, in close cooperation with financial market
participants, the expert community and international partners,
implemented a pilot project digital tenge.
In 2022, the National Bank continued to study the benefits and
costs of the introduction of the digital tenge, work was carried
out to expand the technological functionality of the platform and
quantitative economic studies were carried out.
An analysis of the regulatory aspects of the introduction of
digital tenge was also carried out, and approaches to the
development of the ecosystem were developed.
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SATBA of Iran issues for 4,000 MW of solar power projects
(MENAFN) The Iranian Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Organization (SATBA) has requested bids for the building of 4,000 megawatts (MW) of solar power plants as part of a campaign to promote renewable energy consumption and strengthen the country's power infrastructure.
The June 15 call for tenders is in accordance with the ministry of energy's ambition to build 10,000 megawatts of renewable energy capacity in the country.
According to SATBA, 85 companies were invited to participate in the tender from a pool of 106 applicants. It followed the signing of cooperation agreements between governorates and SATBA to choose the locations for establishing renewable power plants based on the needs of each area and province.
As an outcome, 152 construction projects in 30 provinces were identified and reviewed to investors "in the form of 95 baskets" for the construction of power plants with a minimum capacity of 10 MW and a maximum capacity of 250 MW, according to Ahmadreza Tavakkoli, general manager of the SATBA legal affairs office and contracts.
"This is a good opportunity for investors to build solar power plants," he stated.
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(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) KUWAIT, Feb 1 (KUNA) -- Kuwaiti authorities have made their largest-ever seizure of illegally-obtained Lyrica (pregabalin) pills, some 15 million, and half a tonne of the drug in raw powder form, the Interior Ministry said on Wednesday.
The drugs were found in the posession of an 'international gang formation' during a raid on a storage den conducted under the direct supervision of First Deputy Prime Minister, Interior Minister and Acting Defence Minister Sheikh Talal Khaled Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, the ministry said.
Authorities received information indicating the existence of a gang formation that obtains the tablets, alongside the drug in powder form, which it packages in capsules and sells, read a statement by the ministry.
After further investigations confirming the validity of the findings, and after obtaining legal permission, a storage den housing the narcotics was raided and searched.
Some four people were arrested at the scene, with some 15 million tablets confiscated. Tablet compression and manufacturing devices and equipment alongside a large amount of packages were also seized.
'Attempts to flood the country with this scourge have become more ferocious and professional, especially in the fields of promotion and smuggling,' the statement quoted Minister Sheikh Talal Al-Khaled as saying.
'We must double our efforts and take a stand to confront this danger in full force, to fight it and to eliminate it in order to protect the youth of the country,' he added.
The drug bust, which falls under the directives of the First Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister, underlines efforts to 'decisively address and conduct preemptive raids on drug dealers and smugglers, protect the country's youth from the dangers of this devastating scourge, and to tackle gang formations specialised in transporting and promoting drugs, psychotropic substances and intoxicants.' (end)
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(MENAFN- ForPressRelease) Bond Rees, the UK's leading asset tracing agency, announced that they are extending their asset tracing services across the world. Having already taken their people tracing services internationally with great success, Bond Rees now hopes to do the same with asset tracing, with offices situated in the USA, Canada, Australia, India, and beyond. Bond Rees are experts in the tracing and recovering of assets, including real estate, cash, and corporate holdings that many fraud, embezzlement, and divorce claims depend on. Their experience and knowledge allow them to work across country jurisdictions to locate assets and compile evidence for a full client report.
Bond Rees are experts in their field, specialising in debtor tracing, private investigative services, and process serving. "We've had great successes in our asset tracing services in the UK and we hope to continue that success as we branch out to an international service." said Aaron Bond, Head of Private Investigations London. "We're proud to have built an effective team of ex-police and military personnel who can handle some really complex cases on an international level."
Bond Rees takes steps to ensure their tracing services are ethical and legal, and function within the regulations set out by the GDPR. They are committed to client confidentiality and will never reveal a client's personal information.
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Essentia Health welcomes Rheumatologist Frank Vasey to the Brainerd Clinic
Dr. Frank B. Vasey, an experienced rheumatologist, has joined Essentia Health St. Joseph’s-Brainerd Clinic.
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(MENAFN- The Peninsula) The Peninsula
Doha, Qatar: Minister of Transport H E Jassim Saif Ahmed Al Sulaiti yesterday honoured Mwani Qatar and QTerminals in recognition of their teams' distinct work that led to Hamad Port ranking in the top ten container ports worldwide in 2021 and 2022 on the Container Port Performance Index (CPPI) developed by the World Bank Group and S&P Global Market Intelligence.
Mwani Qatar's CEO Capt Abdulla Mohamed Al Khanji and GCEO of QTerminals Neville Bissett received the appreciation certificates.
Hamad Port in 2021 ranked the world's third most efficient gateway in terms of container transportation and delivery to the administrative areas, and in 2022 ranked eighth in the CPPI's administrative and statistical approaches in terms of the time a ship needed to spend at the port to complete loading and uploading. Hamad Port advanced from the 38th place worldwide in 2020.
The CPPI is intended to identify gaps and opportunities for improvement that will ultimately benefit all stakeholders from shipping lines to national governments to consumers. The CPPI, which in its 2022 edition covers nearly 350 global ports, is based on total port hours per ship call, defined as the time spent between a ship's arrival in a port and its departure from the berth having completed its cargo exchange.
The achievement reflects Hamad Port's efficient operations and modern infrastructure, facilities, and services.
The ranking also shows that Hamad Port keeps moving forward firmly towards more powerful positions as one of the key ports in the Middle East and the region, targeting achieving a more efficient logistics services industry in Qatar and the transformation into a leading global trade hub, thus enhancing its economic diversification plans in step with the QNV2030.
Hamad Port in 2022 received some 1,569 ships, handled over 1.40 million TEUs, some 1.5 million tons of bulk cargo, nearly 45.8 thousand heads of livestock, and more than 72.5 thousand units of vehicles and equipment.
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DOHA: Doha Port received 3,798 tourists and 1,441 crew members aboard the Italian cruise ship 'Costa Toscana' today, January 22, 2023. Owned and operated by Costa Cruises, a subsidiary of Carnival Corporation and plc, the tour is part of its second voyage during Qatar Tourism's 2022-2023 cruise season.
The ship flies the flag of Italy, 337 metres long and 2 metres wide, with a draft of 8.6 metres. It can accommodate around 6,500 passengers and features its own water park, 13 swimming pools, and hot tubs, as well as 13 restaurants and 19 entertainment halls.
The Italian cruise ship Costa Toscana, one of the most innovative and environmentally advanced cruise ships, arrived on its first voyage to qatar this January as part of its first tour in the region.
The current tourist season continues until April. It is scheduled to witness the arrival of 58 international cruise ships, in addition to 4 tourism companies launching their first trips to Qatar.
The cruise sector in Qatar has contributed to strengthening Qatar's position as a leading destination for cruise tourism in the region. The sector supports the growth of the national economy in Qatar by increasing tourism spending and providing more employment and business opportunities.
Since the return of cruise tourism in the season 2021-2022 after being halted by COVID-19, the cruise sector in Qatar has recorded significant growth. Doha Port received about 8,000 visitors last December, most of whom came from Italy and Russia, while the total number of visitors during the previous season was 100,500 passengers.
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(MENAFN- Trend News Agency ) Baku, Azerbaijan, April 17
One of the aspects of the development of the EU gas market should be competition, European Commission Vice-President for Energy Union Maros Sefcovic said on Twitter.
"The Future of the European gas market: security, infrastructure, competition", said Sefcovic.
As the European Commissioner for Climate Action and Energy Miguel Arias Cañete said at the EU Energy Summit in Brussels April 16, the Southern Gas Corridor project plays an important role in the EU's diversification efforts.
At present, the EU is largely dependent on gas imports, and this dependence will only increase: to about 83 percent by 2040 from the current approximately 70 percent.
'The decline in production and consumption of organic fuel would not be at the same rate as imports,' Cañete said. 'So, in 2016, 72 percent of energy consumption was ensured through oil, gas and coal. In the same year, 88 percent of consumed oil and 40 percent of natural gas were imported. Thus, 42 percent of imported natural gas accounts for Russia, 34 percent - for Norway, 13 percent - for liquefied natural gas, 11 percent - for Algeria and Libya', he added.
The Southern Gas Corridor is one of the priority projects for the EU and provides for the transportation of 10 billion cubic meters of Azerbaijani gas from the Caspian region through Georgia and Turkey to Europe.
At an initial stage, the gas to be produced as part of the Stage 2 of development of Azerbaijan's Shah Deniz field is considered as the main source for the Southern Gas Corridor projects. Other sources can also connect to this project at a later stage.
As part of the Shah Deniz Stage 2, the gas will be exported to Turkey and European markets by expanding the South Caucasus Pipeline and the construction of Trans-Anatolian Natural Gas Pipeline (TANAP) and Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP).
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(MENAFN- PR Newswire) PITTSBURGH, May 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to create a safer and easier way to secure a tarp from trees in an outdoor location," said an inventor, from Lindsay, Ontario, Canada, "so I invented the TARP CLIMBER. My design eliminates the need to climb a tree or drive nails into the trunks of trees in order to reach or provide attachment points for tarp tie-downs."
The patent-pending invention provides quick and easy set-up of single or multiple tarpaulins at remote outdoor locations. In doing so, it would be used to hang the four corners of a camping tarp from trees. As a result, it saves time and effort and it eliminates the need to climb trees. The invention features a portable and durable design that is easy to use so it is ideal for campers and other outdoor enthusiasts.
The original design was submitted to the Toronto sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 21-TRO-869, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at .
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Whirlpool Steps Foot In Bangladesh With First Manufacturing Plant
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Dhaka : Whirlpool is committed to being the best global kitchen and laundry company. With its constant pursuit of improving life at home, it has entered the Bangladesh market by setting up a manufacturing plant in partnership with Transcom Group, offering a product range specifically designed keeping in mind the unique needs of consumers in Bangladesh.
Global Appliances Limited - the Joint Venture company has set up its first plant located in the Northeastern district of Dhaka, and spread over an approximately 85,000 square feet area, adheres to Whirlpool's world-class manufacturing standards, coupled with Transcom Group's focus on high-quality manufacturing, business excellence, and legacy.
Whirlpool group has recently set up Whirlpool Bangladesh Ltd to carry on its sales and marketing operations in Bangladesh.
Whirlpool has launched a specifically curated range of No-Frost and Direct Cool refrigerators catering to varied needs across different segments of consumers in Bangladesh. The products have been designed to provide long-lasting freshness powered by advanced global technologies along with modern and premium aesthetics. They are also available in the energy efficient - Inverter Technology variants.
Embracing the brand philosophy of Every Day Care, Whirlpool is committed towards providing solutions that are meaningful and advanced with Bangladeshi consumers at the heart.
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For years, economists debated whether China might go the way of Japan. Though the jury is still out, Beijing is displaying Tokyo-like symptoms in at least one alarming respect: a liquidity trap.
No central bank demonstrates John Maynard Keynes' warning about getting caught in the monetary mud more than the . For 20 years now, the BOJ's wheels have spun faster and faster in a frantic effort to escape deflation.
China doesn't yet face a lost decade. And Asia's biggest economy might very well avoid one altogether. But the People's Bank of China (PBOC) confronts a monetary traction problem just as the economy faces a convergence of headwinds.
With data suggesting a marked economic growth downshift, the PBOC announced a surprise rate cut on August 15. Governor Yi Gang reduced the rate on the PBOC's one-year loans by 10 basis points to 2.75% and trimmed the seven-day reverse repo rate to 2%.
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Europe's once-dominant regional airline goes out of business
(MENAFN) Struggling Flybe, a tiny airline based in the United Kingdom, reported on Saturday that it has halted ticket sales and canceled all flights, perhaps indicating insolvency.
The corporation has reportedly entered administration, which is a kind of protection from creditors when a business becomes bankrupt, according to a notification on its website.
According to the notice, “Flybe has now ceased trading and all flights from and to the UK operated by Flybe have been cancelled and will not be rescheduled… If you are due to fly with Flybe today or in the future, please do not travel to the airport unless you have arranged an alternative flight with another airline. Flybe is unfortunately not able to arrange alternative flights for passengers.”
Prior to the epidemic, Birmingham-based Flybe, which transports roughly 8 million passengers annually via 81 airports across the United Kingdom and Europe, was the largest regional airline in Europe. When pandemic restrictions hit the tourism industry in March 2020, it was initially forced into administration.
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(MENAFN – Gulf Times) The Ministry of Commerce and Industry, represented by the Information Technology Department, obtained the ISO certificate ISO 27001, presented by the International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO), upon adopting the latest international standards for information security management and risk assessment.The certificate was received by Ali Khalid al-Khulaifi, director, Information Technology Department at the Ministry.The ISO-certified ISO 27001 is one of the most trusted and internationally accredited certificates for information security. It is widely recognised for providing institutions with a model for operating, implementing, monitoring, and improving their information security management systems.The Ministry indicated that obtaining the ISO certificate ISO 27001 assured its ability to adopt and implement internationally recognised standards, as well as its full commitment to providing its customers with a service of the highest level. Furthermore, obtaining the ISO 27001 confirms the Ministry’s commitment to ensuring complete confidentiality for all parties that deal with it, by providing an environment that is both effective and safe.The requirements for obtaining the ISO certification ISO 27001 include the Ministry’s commitment to implementing a fully-fledged programme to ensure that all information security controls are applied and individuals’ information is fully protected. The Ministry is additionally required to continuously assess all information security risks at the level of its services, in addition to designing and implementing a comprehensive and effective set of information security controls that apply to the services and technology used at the Ministry. MENAFN15042021000067011011ID1101925264
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(MENAFN- AsiaNet News) Bhojpuri Video: Pawan Singh and Akshara Singh's song 'Jharvaiya Bina jharna hmar Jhare A Daiya' from the movie Dhadkan goes viral on YouTube with 16M views plus views.
Pawan Singh and Akshara Singh, a Bhojpuri industry power couple, never fail to please their fans and follwers. Their enticing chemistry in Bhojpuri tunes has listeners going berserk.
Their bedroom passion is causing mayhem on social media once more.
Everyone is going nuts since the video is so daring and sexy. (WATCH VIDEO )
They're making out to the tune of 'Jharvaiya Bina Jharna Hmar Jhare A Daiya.' Akshara looks stunning in a golden and pink saree. The couple's relationship is igniting the Internet.
Pawan Singh and Akshara Singh's sexy video is capturing the hearts of viewers. This video has gotten over 16 million views to far.
Fans are also showing their appreciation in the comments section. The pair is no longer seen together owing to their divorce, but their old recordings continue to go viral and break all records set by other on-screen couples.
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(MENAFN- Jordan Times) The government will begin making parental control software available to Internet Service Providers (ISP) in Jordan by the end of October to allow parents to limit the content their children see online.
Australian company TCG has provided the Ministry of Information and Communications Technology with a UN-approved child protection software programme that gives parents control over when their children can use the Internet and what websites they can access to prevent them from viewing pornography or other objectionable content, Minister of Information and Communications Technology Atef Tal said in an interview with The Jordan Times this week.
"The software is being tested at the National Information Technology Centre (NITC), where the centre's staff are customising and Arabising it. By the end of October, we agreed with Orange Jordan to give it the software to start testing it on a segment of its Internet users," the minister said.
"We will make available this software to all ISPs, but we will not force them to use it. However, ISPs are required to provide some kind of technology to block pornographic sites because blocking these sites is a moral issue to protect children."
When the pilot project is implemented, Internet users with the ISPs that install the software on their servers will be able to create usernames and passwords for each of their children.
For each account, parents can decide which websites to allow their children to access and which to restrict. They can also set limits on the amount of time their children can spend on the Internet, according to technicians at the NITC.
The software will also send a weekly report to the parents on the websites their children visit.
"The government will have no hand in blocking pornographic sites, but it will require ISPs to provide parents with technologies to help them block these sites at their homes," Tal said.
In parallel with the software, the ministry has also formed a committee comprising its representatives as well as supporters and opponents of censoring online pornography, and the Teachers Association, to agree on mechanisms to block pornographic sites in Jordan, he said.
In July, dozens of Jordanians demonstrated to urge the government to block pornographic websites in the Kingdom, and launched a Facebook campaign to rally public opinion to block these sites.
In response, several Internet freedom activists and NGOs launched counter-campaigns on Facebook to oppose the calls for censorship.
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(MENAFN- UkrinForm) Several thousand Russian servicemen are now stationed in Belarus.
"Now the number of Russian troops in the territory of Belarus is much smaller than it was a few months ago. Earlier, there could be 10,000 or 11,000 of them, but now there are several thousand servicemen. But despite this, we continue to reinforce our border line ... so that the State Border Guard Service units and other components of the defense forces that strengthen this direction have all the opportunities to respond to any threats or invasion attempts," Andriy Demchenko, spokesman for the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine, said during the United News telethon, Ukrinform reports.
According to him, the area near the border is mined to prevent the breakthrough of military equipment.
"The situation on the border with Russia has not changed either. Unfortunately, the enemy continues to shell the Ukrainian border every day. Over the past 24 hours, our border units recorded more than 20 strikes within the bounds of Chernihiv, Sumy, and Kharkiv regions. Since the beginning of the month, more than 500 such strikes have been launched. During April, there were slightly less, about 450. The enemy uses artillery, mortars, and aviation to shell the territory of Ukraine. The majority of attacks are launched on the territory of Sumy region," the spokesman added.
He noted that border guards recorded the use of Shahed drones by the Russians last night.
As reported, the Air Force command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine stated that the Russian troops attacked Ukraine with Iranian-made Shahed-136/131 combat drones from the northern direction – Bryansk region – and the southern – Krasnodar Territory – last night. In total, 54 kamikaze drones were launched. The Ukrainian troops destroyed 52 drones.
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(MENAFN- Jordan News Agency)
Amman, Jan. 25 (Petra)-His Majesty King Abdullah on Wednesday was briefed on the government's programme to implement the Economic Modernisation Vision in the industry, labour, and tourism sectors, within a specific timeframe.
During a meeting at Al Husseiniya Palace attended by His Royal Highness Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II, King Abdullah stressed the importance of working to ensure the projects under the vision are implemented successfully by having the required tools, qualified human resources, and funding.
His Majesty urged identifying the roles and responsibilities of each employee at the relevant ministries, and tying performance assessments to project implementation.
The King also called for keeping the public informed on the progress of implementing the economic vision, in order to maintain transparency and accountability.
His Majesty said the delivery unit at the Prime Ministry must follow up with each ministry on progress in implementation and check for any delays or inconsistencies.
Prime Minister Bisher Khasawneh gave a briefing on the monthly programme of priorities for the concerned ministries, noting that nine ministries so far have identified these priorities and the projects that fall under them within the Economic Modernisation Vision.
The prime minister noted that work is underway to set up an electronic system to monitor delivery and execution, submitting monthly and quarterly reports on progress.
Minister of Industry, Trade, and Supply and Minister of Labour Yousef Shamali, and Tourism Minister Makram Queisi gave a briefing on their ministries' programmes and tasks within the economic vision.
Shamali said the industry and labour ministries' priorities include building and developing a centre for exhibitions, devising and implementing a national strategy for exports over the next two years, and preparing industry policies to focus on high-value sectors such as the textile and pharmaceutical industries.
He also referred to plans to establish a technical training centre specialised in hybrid and electric vehicles, as well as heavy machinery.
Queisi said the tourism ministry's priorities within the economic vision include developing the tourism product and the historical narrative of archaeological sites, encouraging tourists to extend their stays, and streamlining measures for investors in the sector.
The minister also pointed to plans to regulate adventure tourism, bolster cooperation with the Public Security Directorate to ensure tourists' security and safeguard tourism sites, implementing promotional campaigns, and developing conference and medical tourism.
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(MENAFN- Jordan Times) AMMAN — A selection of works by Palestinian artist Jawad Al Malhi is being showcased at the Nabad Art Gallery, featuring the artist's observation of the dynamics of crowds in public spaces.
Running through April 11, the exhibition comprises Al Malhi's work over the past 20 years, with a focus on his exploration of communities and their relationship to their environments and to everyday practices through painting, video, installation, sculpture and photography.
The artist's interest is set in 'the instant after solidarity dissipates and collectivity melts into thin air', with paintings depicting people wandering in all directions, representing moments of uncertainty and trepidation.
'No longer engulfed by idealism, it is the detail of the crowd, the paradoxes and idiosyncrasy of human activity that captures my attention — I am drawn to the serendipity of the scene,' Al Malhi said, expressing that 'public spaces are filled with the relationships of temporary clusters of people watching and waiting, who contour the urban terrain'.
Empty backgrounds populate artworks in which the specificity of the place is erased, as Al Malhi's latest series speaks of the 'pervading human condition in our contemporary times'.
Human figures walk into the space of the canvas like ghosts, in works that capture the transformations of our social fabric, representing the recurrent transient moments of everyday life through observation and reflection on common everyday events on the street and public places.
Shortlisted for the Frieze Foundation Cartier Award and nominated for the Prix Pictet, Al Malhi's works are held in several collections across Europe and the Arab world, including the British Museum, the Imperial War Museum (UK), the Pompidou Centre (France), the Kamal Lazzar Foundation (Tunisia), and the Barjeel Collection (UAE).
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(MENAFN- Bangladesh Monitor)
Dhaka: Amari Dhaka has announced it has been recognised by Tripadvisor as a 2022 Travellers' Choice award winner in the top 10 per cent of hotels worldwide.
The 134-room luxury business hotel and the only Hotels property in Dhaka that has been awarded the Tripadvisor Traveller's Choice Award 2022 for consistently delivering positive experiences to travellers.
This award celebrates hotels in the top 10 per cent of hotels worldwide. The property stood out in this particularly challenging year by providing great service and experiences to our guests, it said in a press release.
The award celebrates businesses that have received great traveller reviews from travellers around the globe on Tripadvisor over the last 12 months. As challenging as the past year was, Amari Dhaka stood out by consistently delivering positive experiences to travellers, added the hotel in the release.
In her congratulating speech, Kanika Soni, Chief Commercial Officer, Tripadvisor, said,“The Travellers' Choice Awards recognise the best in tourism and hospitality, according to those who matter most: your guests. Ranking among the Travellers' Choice winners is always tough — but never more so than this year as we emerge from the pandemic. Whether it is using new technology, implementing safety measures, or hiring outstanding staff, I am impressed by the steps you have taken to meet travellers' new demands. You have adapted brilliantly in the face of adversity.'
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(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 7. The independent
transmission operator ICGB has selected a leading insurer for the
Greece-Bulgaria gas interconnector, the company told Trend.
DZI - General Insurance EAD will be responsible for insurance of
the activities of the IGB gas pipeline in its operational
The risk will be transferred to leading international reinsurers
who hold a minimum credit rating of "A-" (A minus) as per Standard
& Poor's or AM Best.
The comprehensive insurance premium, which allows for a
potential extension of up to 24 months beyond the initial 12-month
term, amounts to EUR 2,650,044.
The insurance policy provides coverage for the following
- All types of property damage, including breakdown of
machinery/facilities and business interruption.
- General liability insurance encompassing "Product liability,"
"Pollution liability," and "Employer's liability."
- Risks associated with terrorism, sabotage, strikes, riots,
civil disturbances, and malicious acts, including disruption of
commercial and operational activities.
- "Terrorism liability" – liability towards third parties.
The Interconnector Greece-Bulgaria began commercial operation on
October 1, 2022.
Since the beginning of the current heating season, the
interconnector provides nearly 1/3 of the winter consumption of
natural gas in Bulgaria. IGB is the first route for diversified
supplies of natural gas to Bulgaria, guaranteeing increased
security of supply and diversity of sources, contributing
significantly to the competition in the natural gas market, which
is a prerequisite for optimized prices for businesses and domestic
consumers in the country.
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Sept 2 (newsin.asia) – From triumphant conservation stories to devastating fishing disasters and everything in between, the new Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition demonstrates the sheer resilience of the natural world.
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The latest competition received a record-breaking number of entries from professional and amateur photographers from 95 countries around the world.
Nature lovers Buddhilini de Soyza and 10-year-old Gagana Mendis Wickramasinghe have been included in the list.
The great swim by Buddhilini de Soyza shows male cheetahs paddling across the flood-swollen Talek River in Kenya's Maasai Mara.
Buddhilini de Soyza
Lockdown chicks by Gagana Mendis shows three rose-ringed parakeet chicks emerged from their nest to greet their returning father.
The winning images, along with the two grand title winners, will be announced during a virtual awards ceremony, broadcast live from the Museum’s famous Hintze Hall on the evening of Tuesday 12 October.
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SAN DIEGO, Oct. 13, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Maravai LifeSciences, Inc. (Maravai) (NASDAQ: MRVI), a global provider of life science reagents and services to researchers and biotech innovators, plans to announce its third quarter 2021 financial and operating results after the market closes on Wednesday, November 10, 2021, and will host a conference call on the same day at 2:00 p.m. PT/ 5:00 p.m. ET.
To participate in the conference call, dial (833) 693-0536 or (661) 407-1576 and enter the conference ID number 9136747. For 72 hours following the call, an audio replay can be accessed by dialing (855) 859-2056 or (404) 537-3406 and using the conference ID number above. The call will also be available via live or archived webcast on the “Investors” section of the Maravai web site at investors.maravai.com.
Maravai is a leading life sciences company providing critical products to enable the development of drug therapies, diagnostics, novel vaccines and to support research on human diseases. Maravai’s companies are leaders in providing products and services in the fields of nucleic acid synthesis and biologic safety testing to many of the world’s leading biopharmaceutical, vaccine, diagnostics, and cell and gene therapy companies. For more information about Maravai LifeSciences, visit www.maravai.com.
(This News has not been edited by the Life Care team, it is published directly from the agency feed.)
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(MENAFNEditorial) Earlier this week in Tulsa, Oklahoma, a well known and respected educational consultant by the name of Michele Frazier agreed to letting parents into the classroom to discipline their unruly children. The reason for this decision is because students in the school have been rebelling and acting aggressively to the staff.
Ms. Frazier, with more than 20 years of experience in the educational service, has said that there would be no problem if parents came into her classroom to set the child straight.
“I don’t have any problem with children in my class, but what happens in another class does affect the school because we are all a piece of a larger unit. It’s a teacher’s job to discipline anymore in this day and age and I believe students know this. That’s why some of them believe they can get aggressive with some of the staff.” said Ms. Frazier.
Another reason why parental guardians are being allowed to come into their child''s classroom is because studies also find that having children being accompanied by their parents has a major impact on their grades and studies. The quality of work put in backed by a genuine effort, according to the recent study, shows that the end result of the work completed is greater with a parent in the classroom than it is when compared to the quality of the work completed without the parent present.
“Parents will always have more influence over their children than a teacher or a mentor. Although these children feel like mine, I know my place with them as an educator,” said Ms. Frazier.
While many states within the U.S. are further questioning the idea of allowing parents into classrooms, the results answer the questions themselves and it is believed more parents will love the idea of being with their children throughout the day.
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(MENAFN) During a session at the United Nations Security Council focused on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, numerous representatives from the 15 member states voiced strong criticism of Israeli actions against Palestinians. Particularly noteworthy were the condemnations from Russia and China, highlighting the global concern over the situation.
The session commenced with an address from Tor Wennesland, the UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, who spoke via video conference. He presented his latest report, covering the period from June 15 to September 19, 2023, providing the council with a comprehensive update on the ongoing developments in the region.
Wennesland took the opportunity to emphasize the Secretary-General's urgent appeal for an end to the occupation and a peaceful resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. This call resonated with many council members, who echoed the importance of these objectives and stressed the imperative need to return to the negotiating table to seek lasting peace in the region.
In his report, Wennesland drew attention to several concerning issues, including the continued expansion of Israeli settlements, the demolition of Palestinian homes, daily incidents of Israeli violence, and the consistent use of inflammatory rhetoric by the Israeli cabinet. Of particular concern was the revelation of Israel's plans to advance the construction of 6,300 settler units in the occupied West Bank and approximately 3,580 settler units in occupied eastern al-Quds (East Jerusalem). He also pointed out administrative actions by Israel that appeared to expedite the expansion of settlements.
The UN Security Council meeting served as a platform for the international community to express its deep apprehension over the deteriorating situation in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The criticisms and concerns raised underscored the urgent need for diplomatic efforts to halt the ongoing strife and work towards a just and lasting resolution.
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(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) Photo feature by Abdullah Al-Mershed
AMMAN, March 1 (KUNA) -- The famous Amman Citadel or Jabal Al-Qal'a is a historic archeological site located on a hill that overlooks the center of downtown Amman, and was ruled by many great civilizations.
The site became the capital of the Kingdom of Ammon, and then came under the sway of empires such as the Neo-Assyrian and Neo-Babylonian Empires, the Romans, and Byzantines until the Islamic conquest in the seventh century AD, when the Umayyad palace was built on its top.
The Amman Citadel, 800 meters above sea levels, is surrounded by high walls and towers, full of Ammonite monuments, statues from the eighth century BC, Roman columns and Islamic monuments dating back to the Umayyad era, and stone statues dating back to 8000 BC. (end)
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(MENAFN- AzerNews) By Rashid Shirinov
Ministers of the Caspian littoral states agreed on thedraft convention on the legal status of the Caspian Sea, Russian Foreign Ministry informedon March 2.
"The 50th meeting of the Ad Hoc Working Group on drafting of the convention on the legal status of the Caspian Sea, dedicated to the implementation of the decisions made at the meeting of foreign ministers of the Caspian states, was held in Moscow," the message says.
Delegations of Azerbaijan, Iran, Kazakhstan, Russia and Turkmenistan attended the meeting.FinanceMinister Samir Sharifovheaded the Azerbaijani delegation.
Following the meeting, the draft conventionwas agreed upon and the texts of the draft convention were checked in Russian, Farsi and English in order to prepare it for signing during the forthcoming 5th Caspian Summit.
The next meeting of the Ad Hoc Working Group will be held in Kazakhstan.
The issue of determining the legal status of the Caspian Sea became relevant after the collapse of the USSR, when the emergence of new subjects of international law - Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan - raised the issue of delimitation of the Caspian Sea between the five littoral countries.
The difficulties in determining the status of the Caspian Sea were linked, in particular, with the recognition of it as a lake or sea, the delineation of which is regulated by different provisions of international law.
The leaders of the five countries met for the first time in 2002 in Ashgabat. The second Caspian summit was held in Tehran in 2007, the third one in Baku in 2010, and the fourth summit in Astrakhan in 2014.
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(MENAFN- Colombo Gazette)
The United National Party (UNP) says it is not surprising that Sri Lanka has been ignored for the virtual summit on democracy hosted by the United States of America.
The UNP condemned the recent allegations levelled by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa with regards to the Easter Sunday attacks, while declaring open the elevated highway which was a project initiated by the previous government.
The UNP pointed out that neither the Presidential Commission of Inquiry report nor the Select Committee of Parliament report have stated that former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe nor any former Minister of the Cabinet are responsible for the attacks.
“What the President is suggesting is that persons not responsible for the Easter Sunday Attacks, and against whom there are no judicial decisions to that effect, be deprived of their Civic Rights by legislation. This is contrary to the fundamental principles of Democracy. This brings into conflict the judicial and legislative process. Therefore, this also violates article 3 and 4 of the Constitution of Sri Lanka. This statement is also a violation of the President's oath to uphold the Constitution,” the UNP said in a statement.
In this background, the UNP said it is not surprising that Sri Lanka, under this current Government, has not been invited for the virtual summit on democracy hosted by the United States of America.
United States President Joe Biden has snubbed Sri Lanka by not inviting it for a virtual democracy summit featuring over 100 countries.
India, Pakistan, Maldives and Nepal are among the South Asian countries invited to attend the summit.
China and Russia are among the few countries together with Sri Lanka not invited for the summit. (Colombo Gazette)
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(MENAFN) In a significant move aimed at bolstering economic development in the Arctic region of Sakha or Yakutia, the Russian government announced on Saturday its decision to open the port of Tiksi to foreign vessels. Located on the picturesque coast of the Laptev Sea in the northern part of the Arctic, this development is expected to pave the way for a transformative investment project—the construction of a deep-water hub port near the village of Naiba.
Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin signed a decree endorsing the decision, emphasizing that it would create favorable conditions for the launch of the ambitious project. The envisioned deep-water hub port has the potential to handle a staggering 30 million tons of cargo annually, thereby facilitating robust trade and maritime activities in the region. This move is of great strategic importance to Russia, as it seeks to strengthen the Northern Sea Route amidst mounting external sanctions pressure.
The government foresees that the implementation of the project will not only drive the growth of the port itself but also foster the development of new transshipment capacities. Furthermore, the initiative is expected to generate numerous employment opportunities, stimulating economic growth and contributing to the overall prosperity of the region. With the newly accessible Tiksi port, the Russian government aims to enhance its presence in the Arctic and leverage the untapped potential of the Northern Sea Route.
By granting foreign vessels access to Tiksi port, Russia is signaling its commitment to expanding international cooperation and attracting foreign investments in the region. The move aligns with the country's broader strategy to harness the economic opportunities presented by the Arctic, as melting ice caps create new shipping lanes and access to vast natural resources. The decision underscores Russia's determination to overcome external challenges and ensure the sustainable development of the Northern Sea Route, a vital trade route connecting Europe and Asia.
The opening of Tiksi port to foreign vessels is poised to unlock immense economic potential, driving growth not only in the immediate vicinity but also benefitting the wider Arctic region. With an eye toward bolstering the national economy and creating a conducive environment for international trade, Russia's visionary step sets the stage for a transformative era of Arctic development.
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Azerbaijan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs responded to Armenian
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's accusations against Azerbaijan in
an interview with France 24 TV channel, Azernews reports.
The Ministry said in a statement that Armenian Prime Minister
Nikol Pashinyan's groundless accusations against our country in an
interview with France 24 TV channel are aimed at creating tension
in the region and dealing another blow to the peace process.
It was noted that after the last meeting between the leaders
held on the initiative of the German Chancellor, such statements by
Armenia and the choice of France as the venue are regarded as an
indicator of France's continued negative influence on the peace
process, being disrespect on Armenia's part to Germany's
"The allegations that Azerbaijan is allegedly preparing to
attack Armenia, that Azerbaijan does not respect the principles of
international law, are a clear distortion of the available facts
and are intended to mislead the international community.
It is completely unjustified that the Armenian side, which has
recently been conducting a policy of mass militarization,
destabilizing the situation in the region for about 5 months, in
order to conceal these steps, citing as justification appeals to
the "West Azerbaijani community", as well as responses to unfounded
statements of Armenia, claimed that our country is preparing for
Emphasizing the importance of recognizing sovereignty and
territorial integrity, respecting the 1991 Alma-Ata Declaration on
the delimitation of borders between Azerbaijan and Armenia, the
principles of sovereignty, jurisdiction and equality of countries
to establish transport and economic ties in the region, the Prime
Minister forgot that Armenia has been violating these principles
for more than 30 years. Unlike Armenia, immediately after the
44-day war, it was Azerbaijan that offered peace to Armenia based
on 5 basic principles. Armenia continues to violate these
principles with its claims against our country.
It is well known to everyone that the continuation of claims to
the territorial integrity of Azerbaijan in the Constitution of
Armenia, legislative acts in force, official letters and
statements, documents circulated by international organizations and
courts, confirms that the leadership of Armenia is not interested
in promoting the Azerbaijani-Armenian peace agenda.
We urge the Armenian side, which continues its aggressive
slanderous rhetoric against our country using various international
platforms, to abandon statements damaging peaceful prospects and
use the opportunities created to turn the South Caucasus region
into a space of peace and cooperation".
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(MENAFN- IANS) New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate and lay the foundation of multiple initiatives to strengthen the country's Cooperative Sector on February 24 at Bharat Mandapam in the national capital which will be a major step in empowering small farmers, the PMO said on Thursday.
The Prime Minister will inaugurate the pilot project of 'World's Largest Grain Storage Plan in Cooperative Sector', which is being done in 11 Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS) of 11 states, the PMO statement noted.
PM Modi will also lay the foundation for an additional 500 PACS across the country for the construction of godowns and other agricultural infrastructure as part of the scheme. The initiative aims to seamlessly integrate PACS godowns with the foodgrain supply chain, fortifying food security and fostering economic development in the country with a collaborative effort supported by NABARD and spearheaded by the National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC).
The initiative is being implemented through the convergence of various existing schemes like the Agriculture Infrastructure Fund (AIF), Agriculture Marketing Infrastructure (AMI), etc. to enable PACS participating in the project to avail subsidies and interest subvention benefits for undertaking infrastructure development.
The Prime Minister will also inaugurate the project for computerization in 18,000 PACS across the country, aligning with the government's vision of "Sahakar se Samridhi" aimed at rejuvenating the cooperative sector and empowering small and marginal farmers, the PMO statement said.
The monumental project has been approved with a financial outlay of more than Rs 2,500 crore. This initiative involves transitioning all functional PACS onto a unified Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) based national software, ensuring seamless integration and connectivity. By linking these PACS with NABARD through State Cooperative Banks and District Central Cooperative Banks, the project aims to enhance the operation efficiency and governance of PACS, thus benefiting crores of small and marginal farmers.
NABARD has developed the National Level Common Software for this project, tailored to meet the diverse needs of PACS across the country.
Onboarding of 18,000 PACS on ERP software has been completed, marking a significant milestone in the project's implementation.
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Russia claims to have struck Ukrainian military positions in Donbas, Mykolaiv
(MENAFN) Russia claims to have used high-precision munitions to attack five Ukrainian army command centers in the Donbas and Mykolaiv districts.
Russia's Defense Ministry said on Saturday that its missiles also hit three storage facilities in Zaporizhzhia. According to the government, the Russian air force attacked a Ukrainian weapons and equipment depot at a tractor plant in the northeastern city of Kharkiv.
Earlier in the day, Mykolaiv's mayor reported huge explosions shook the city, a day after at least 19 people were killed and others were injured in missile attacks in Ukraine's Odessa region following the departure of Russian soldiers and NATO's threat of a full-scale war.
“There are powerful explosions in the city! Stay in shelters!” Oleksandr Senkevich posted on Telegram.
The cause of the explosions was not precisely identified.
The Ukrainian army has released video footage purporting to show an explosion at Russian army stores in eastern Ukraine. The footage showed a huge explosion, with flames and smoke billowing into the sky. The precise location, date, and other information concerning the occurrence were not accessible.
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'It's Reduced Me To Tears...': King Charles III On Overwhelming Support From Public Amid Cancer Battle
(MENAFN- Live Mint) "London: King Charles III said he had been reduced to tears by the messages he has received from people since his cancer diagnosis, as he held his weekly audience with the prime minister for the first time since stepping away from public duties to focus on his treatment also met Wednesday with the Privy Council – a group of senior officials who meet about once a month to advise the king on government matters. While the 75-year-old head of state remains absent from public engagements, he has said he intends to continue to perform his state duties a navy blue suit and tie, Charles joked with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak before their formal meeting at Buckingham Palace.“Wonderful to see you looking so well,” Sunak said cheerfully in video released by the palace.“It's all done by mirrors,” Charles laughed.“We're all behind you,” Sunak said.“The country is behind you.”“I've had so many wonderful messages and cards,” Charles responded.“It's reduced me to tears most of time.”It was the first time Charles had been filmed carrying out official duties since late last year. The monarch normally curtails his public schedule for several weeks around the Christmas and New Year holidays, which was followed by the announcement of the king's diagnosis earlier this month Palace announced that the king would be treated for cancer less than three weeks after he was treated for an enlarged prostate. While palace officials didn't disclose the type of cancer, they said it wasn't prostate cancer said he was also gratified to see how the announcement of his diagnosis had boosted support for cancer charities in the United Kingdom.
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(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) Details added: first version posted on 16:13
BAKU, Azerbaijan, March 13. The Prosecutor
General's Office and the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Azerbaijan
have released joint information in connection with the armed
incident that took place on March 10 on Samad Vurghun Street in the
Nasimi district of Baku, trend reports.
According to the information, the criminal case opened in
connection with the incident is being investigated by the
Prosecutor General's Office.
Following the activities carried out by the prosecutor's office
and employees of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, reasonable
suspicions were revealed that Shahmar Ismayilov, born in 1995, and
Vugar Guliyev, born in 1998, who had previously colluded with other
persons, opened fire from illegally acquired firearms in order to
kill Nijat Akbarov due to personal animosity.
The shooters missed Akbarov, while Tamerlan Huseynov, born in
1983, and Fagan Rahimli, born in 2002, who were at the scene,
received injuries of varying severity.
Ismayilov and Guliyev, who were detained as suspects as a result
of investigative and operational measures, were charged under
Articles 29, 120.2.1, 29, 120.2.4 (murder attempt in a generally
dangerous way by a group of persons by prior conspiracy), 228.2.1
(illegal acquisition of firearms) and other articles of the
Criminal Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
On the basis of a court decision, a measure of restraint in the
form of arrest was chosen against them.
When examining the scene and the car driven by one of the
suspects in the crime, one pistol, cartridges and shells, as well
as other evidence of importance to the case, were found and
Investigative and operational-search activities in the criminal
case are ongoing, and further information will be published.
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Qatar- Call for establishing joint Islamic market
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Istanbul: Minister of Economy and Commerce H E Sheikh Ahmed bin Jassim Al Thani called yesterday for studying practical steps towards establishing a joint Islamic market, based on a free-trade zone between Islamic countries. The zone can be established by removing customs and red tape gradually, similar to the Arab free-trade zone and the Arab Customs Union project. Speaking on behalf of the Arab group during the Standing Committee on Economic and Commercial Cooperation (COMCEC), he said that the meeting was taking place at a time of geopolitical risk and regional developments that requires Islamic countries to unite and enhance trade and investment ties.
The Minister praised the efforts of the Republic of Turkey in advancing joint Islamic work and carrying out COMCEC's new strategy. He said presidency of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to the committee is a good opportunity for it to undertake important initiatives that advances joint trade and increase it to 25 percent of foreign trade by 2025.
The Minister stressed that the most important element of sustainable development is political and social stability. He condemned Israeli aggression on people residing in occupied Palestine and called for implementing resolutions from the UN related to liberating all occupied Arab lands and establishing a Palestinian state with Al Quds as its capital. The Minister added that the key to prosperity was political stability and resolving crises peacefully. He called on supporting Islamic countries that were going through difficult times, to help them regain stability and end poverty.
The Minister said that Arab countries undertook recommendations of COMCEC regarding trade and opening the door for joint investments between Islamic countries. He reviewed the characteristics of the Qatari economy, which was laid by Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, and stressed the strength of Qatar's economy and its enjoyment of all the essentials to achieve the goals of sustainable development to citizens and residents.
He highlighted the recent international reports that praised the Qatari government's actions in order to create a balance in its financial and monetary policies and diversify its economic base.
He pointed out that the savings volume is about 56 percent of GDP while foreign investments constitute about 250 percent of the gross domestic product. He said the laws and regulations issued by Qatar have contributed to facilitate the procedures of doing business in the country according to international standards and gave foreign investors the opportunity to implement investment projects in various economic and service sectors with a percentage of ownership up to 100 percent. He thanked Erdogan and the Arab countries for the confidence which it extended to Qatar to speak on behalf of the Arab Group.
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(MENAFN - AzerNews) By Kamila Aliyeva
India has joined theAshgabatagreement which envisages creation of an international transport and transit corridor set to facilitate trade relationsbetween Central Asia and the Persian Gulf regions.
'Turkmenistan, as depository State of Ashgabat Agreement, informed India on February 1 that all the four founding members have consented to the Accession of India and that India's accession to the Agreement will enter into force on 3 February 2018,the Indian Foreign Ministry said in a message.
Ashgabat Agreement envisages facilitation of transit and transportation of goods between Central Asia and the Persian Gulf.
Accession to the Agreement would diversify India's connectivity options with Central Asia and have a positive influence on India's trade and commercial ties with the region, according to the ministry.
Upon receipt of approval of the Union Cabinet for India's accession to the Ashgabat Agreement, India had deposited the Instrument of Accession with Turkmenistan in April 2016.
Turkmenistan, Iran, Oman and Uzbekistan signed the agreement on April 25, 2011. In October 2016, Pakistan had formally joined the project. Kazakhstan is also a part to this agreement.
This agreement will make it possible to enhance connectivity withinEurasian regionand synchronize it with other transport corridors within that region including the InternationalNorthSouth Transport Corridor(INSTC).
The International North-South Transport Corridor, a 7,200 kilometer-long freight route connecting India, Iran, Azerbaijan and Russia via ship, rail and road, is meant to connect Northern Europe with Southeast Asia.The main objective of the INSTC is to provide an alternative to the traditional routes carried out by sea through the Suez Canal and the Mediterranean and the Baltic Sea.
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(MENAFN) Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmitry Kuleba stated in an interview, published soon when his nation accepted EU candidate status, Ukraine has to learn from Poland how to use EU money “in such a way that they give you even more.”
Informing news channel Levy Bereg, Kuleba quoted a recent talk with a counterpart from “a very influential European country,” who stated he had realized for the first time that the bloc is considering accepting a “huge country” like this, the last nation of similar size to be part of the alliance was Poland, Kuleba’s counterpart said.
Replying to a remark by the interviewer that Poland is still the largest recipient of EU subsidies, the Ukrainian foreign minister declared, “this logic is correct from the point of view of a Ukrainian consumer: Europe, money...”
“By the way, Poland was not flooded with money, Poland learned to take European money and use it in such a way that they give you even more. And this is why we in Ukraine need to learn at the local level, because that’s where the money should go.”
Kuleba noted that it is hard “to find the right argument to explain to every skeptic” why Ukraine should be granted EU candidate status now, saying the decision to do so has meant “a real psychological break” for the EU presidents, as no one in the bloc talked seriously on Kiev’s goals for the previous 3 decades.
The foreign minister refused statements that candidate status will not result in anything, claiming, “I see how mechanisms for working with Ukraine, as a future member of the European Union, are already being deployed at the level of the European Commission.”
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(MENAFN- Khaleej Times)
Apple disclosed serious security vulnerabilities for iPhones, iPads and Macs that could potentially allow attackers to take complete control of these devices.
Apple released two security reports about the issue on Wednesday, although they didn't receive wide attention outside of tech publications.
Apple's explanation of the vulnerability means a hacker could get“full admin access' to the device. That would allow intruders to impersonate the device's owner and subsequently run any software in their name, said Rachel Tobac, CEO of SocialProof Security.
Security experts have advised users to update affected devices — the iPhone6S and later models; several models of the iPad, including the 5th generation and later, all iPad Pro models and the iPad Air 2; and Mac computers running MacOS Monterey. The flaw also affects some iPod models.
Apple did not say in the reports how, where or by whom the vulnerabilities were discovered. In all cases, it cited an anonymous researcher.
Security researcher Will Strafach said he had seen no technical analysis of the vulnerabilities that Apple has just patched. The company has previously acknowledged similarly serious flaws and, in what Strafach estimated to be perhaps a dozen occasions, has noted that it was aware of reports that such security holes had being exploited.
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(MENAFN- AsiaNet News) In a departure from tradition, the Indian Army Day Parade, which for years graced the streets of Delhi, saw a significant change in January 2023 when it marched its way into Bengaluru, Karnataka. This marked the beginning of a new era, as a groundbreaking decision was taken to rotate the venue of the Army Day Parade across different cities in India.
The primary aim of this historic move is to diversify the locations, allowing various regions of the country to bask in the grandeur of this remarkable event.
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Looking ahead of January 15, 2024, all eyes will turn to Lucknow, the chosen host city for the forthcoming Army Day Parade. Following the Bengaluru event, the Indian Army has embarked on a mission to ensure that each of its six operational commands gets an opportunity to take center stage as parade hosts.
This initiative will see the parade conducted in selected venues within all the commands, on a rotational basis. It is a strategic move designed to increase public engagement, foster national unity, and showcase the unparalleled might and discipline of the Indian Army to diverse audiences across the nation.
However, this rotation is not merely about changing cities; it's about shifting the spotlight to various commands, each of which plays a unique and indispensable role in the defense of our nation. Moreover, it provides an exceptional platform to showcase the distinctive cultural and regional backdrops against which our valiant army operates.
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(MENAFN- Khaama Press) It's only been out for a couple of days, but people are already queuing up to label Spider-Man: No Way Home as the 'best Marvel movie ever.
The hotly anticipated sequel was finally released on Wednesday (15 December) this week ahead of months of feverish speculation, smashing pre-pandemic box-office numbers and netting some of the highest-scoring reviews for a Marvel movie since Avengers: Endgame.
The movie picks up right after Mysterio (Jake Gyllenhaal) framed Spider-Man for his murder and unmasked him as Peter Parker at the end of 2019's Spider-Man: Far From Home.
'Spider-Man: No Way Home' Scores 2nd Best Opening Day Of All Time With $121M, 3-Day Now Between $242M-$247M+.
EntTelligence counts 9.2M who's seen
Spider-Man: No Way Home
so far,“that's more people than the entire population of the Tokyo City limits and Austria and that's not including Saturday or Sunday's upcoming traffic,” reports the box office analytics firm.
Even Tom Holland thinks that this might be the best Spidey yet, saying in a Sharefacebook twitter whatsapp linkedin email print tumblr telegram
recent interview:“I've loved every minute of it. I've been so grateful to Marvel and Sony for giving us the opportunity and keeping us on and allowing our characters to progress.
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Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan on Monday said that it was essential for the government to make cash available for the common man in Pakistan to be able to own low-cost houses.
Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan, addressing a ceremony in Islamabad in connection with the unveiling of (SBP) State Bank of Pakistan's financing policy for low-cost housing, said that our focus has been on efforts to boost the lowest sectors of society and reduce poverty. He said that it is essential for the government to keep cash for ordinary man in Pakistan and make them able to own low-cost homes
Prime Minister said the government taken an ambitious strategy to build five million low-cost housing units in next five years.
Imran Khan said that Everyone wants a home of their own and that it is an important to make low-priced financing available for the needy class for them to own houses.
He appreciated the State Bank of Pakistan for incentives and banks to which lend money to peoples for low-cost housing projects.
Prime Minister Imran Khan said that the government's leading affordable housing programme will enhance more than 40 other associated industries and businesses and create flexible employment opportunities in the country.
He said that the government also has plans to regularize slump area by replacing them with apartment flats and plaza.