(MENAFN)Huge number or individuals still do not understand the idea of Bitcoin, as some of them believe it performs nothing original. Meaning it obtains no intrinsic value. Also, some believe it is unclean regarding rules of emissions and the method it is employed by offenders.
The charge list concerning Bitcoin is not in any way short. The cryptocurrency is unstable and its cost movements are difficult to see coming or justify.
The business is ruled by a group of shareholders called the whales, who hold the power to change the cost at their desire, or in the situation of Tesla creator Elon Musk, with one tweet.
Investing in Bitcoin is not late at all, exactly how it is not late to invest in gold, reports chief executive of Polybius and OSOM Finance Anton Altement.
He further said: “Both assets are perceived as a reliable store of value and it’s likely to stay that way for the foreseeable future.”
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Results of refinancing
The Nykredit Group has conducted the bond sales in connection with the refinancing of ARMs based on the "refinancing price" principle. The interest rates will be reset on 1 July 2023.
The loans are funded by way of SDOs issued out of Capital Centre H.
For a personal borrower with a 30Y annuity loan, interest rate reset results in the following cash rates:
| || ARMs funded by 1Y SDO |
| ARMs funded by 3Y SDO |
| ARMs funded by 5Y SDO |
| Cash rate || 3. 97 % || 3. 49 % || 3. 58 % |
For detailed information on the auction results, please refer to nykredit.dk and totalkredit.dk. For information on the bond sales, please refer to nykredit.com/ir.
Enquiries may be addressed to Emil Schmidt Andreasen, Group Treasury, tel +45 44 55 22 72 or Corporate Communications, tel +45 44 55 14 50.
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New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) As India prepares the next-generation of coders, Amit Kumar, a data scientist at cure.fit, won the virtual 'HackerCamp'22' for his idea of bringing computer vision, sensors and AI-based fitness solutions to mobile devices, its organisers said here on Wednesday.
Healthcare technology company Innovaccer, along with Microsoft and conversational messaging platform GupShup, organised 'HackerCamp'22' -- one of the largest coding events that brought together ideas ranging from Augmented Reality/Virtual Reality, Blockchain, Artificial Intelligence, big data analytics and more from over 50,000 coders.
The winners received incubation opportunities, cash prizes and other packages worth more than Rs 12 Lakh.
While Kumar won in the professionals' track category, the winner of the freshers' track was Vishwas Modi, a B.Tech student at LNMIIT, Jaipur, for his 'intelligent yoga trainer' with Leaderboard.
'HackerCamp'22 opens the path for the tech wizards of the new age, offering them a platform to demonstrate their innovative ideas,' said Ankit Maheshwari, President, R&D and India operations at Innovaccer.
The runner-up for the freshers' track was Apurva Sharma, a B.Tech. student at VIT, Vellore, for her web app that uses a range of cutting-edge models to transform the profession of ophthalmology.
S Dhanya Abhirami, a software engineer at Visa, became the runner-up in the professional track with her self-awareness methodology solution that helps teenagers and young professionals limit their screen time.
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Water infrastructure product approved, police noticed in Deer Creek
Situations with water and law enforcement are being improved in Deer Creek, according to reports given to the city council during its regular meeting Monday evening.
Water and Sewer Operator Tim Weller said the poly-orthophosphate solution appeared to be working well for keeping water clean.
The council additionally approved a trial with the cleaning product Clearitas.
Weller said Clearitas would keep chlorine from breaking down, as well as keep the pipes clean.
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DUBAI, 10th December, 2017 (WAM) -- Global trade enabler, DP World, was recognised for its world leading business standards and practices, winning two awards at the Transport Arabia Excellence Awards 2017, held under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority and Chief Executive of Emirates Group.
DP World - UAE Region won the 'Terminal Operator of the Year Award', which cited the regional trade enabler for its consistently high levels of performance, commercial success and have shown a commitment to invest and expand operations in the future.
Jebel Ali Port won the 'Most Automated Container Terminal of the Year' award, in recognition of DP World - UAE Region's consistent efforts to set global benchmarks in port automation technologies.
The awards were received by Abdulla bin Damithan, Chief Commercial Officer of DP World - UAE Region, and Shehab Al Rahma, Manager, Special Projects - Commercial, DP World - UAE Region, during a ceremony attended by industry leaders and decision makers from across the Arab world.
Commenting on the achievement, Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, Group Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of DP World, said, "DP World is honoured to receive the Transport Arabia Excellence Awards. It's a recognition of Dubai's leadership role in cargo transportation and logistics, as well as the gold standards DP World has set as we evolved from a local port operator into a global trade enabler. Our relentless focus on productivity, business expansion by thinking ahead to be when and where our customers need us, and investments in our people and technology drive our success.
"The Transport Arabia Excellence Awards will go a long way to promote global best standards and practices and excellence in cargo transportation and logistics across the region. Above all, we believe it can contribute to encourage intra-regional trade, which has tremendous opportunities for growth in the Arab world."
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Anand- The Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF), which markets its dairy products under the Amul brand, on Tuesday increased the prices of its Gold, Taaza and Shakti milk brands by Rs 2 per litre.
The new prices will be effective from Wednesday, the GCMMF said in a statement.
This price hike is being done due to an increase in the overall cost of operation and production of milk, it said.
The hike of Rs 2 per litre translates into a four per cent increase in MRP, which is lower than the average food inflation, the statement said.
“The GCMMF has decided to increase the milk prices by Rs 2 per litre in the markets of Ahmedabad and Saurashtra region in Gujarat, Delhi NCR,West Bengal, Mumbai and all other markets where Amul is marketing its fresh milk,” the Anand-headquartered federation said.
In Ahmedabad and Saurashtra markets, now the price of 500 ml of Amul Gold will be Rs 31, Amul Taaza- Rs 25 and Amul Shakti- Rs 28, it said.
“The cattle feeding cost alone has increased by approximately 20 per cent compared to last year. Considering the rise in input costs, our member unions have also increased farmers' prices in the range of eight to nine per cent over the previous year,” the statement said.
Amul as a policy passes on almost 80 paise of every rupee paid by consumers to the milk producers, it said.
“The price revision shall help in sustaining remunerative prices for our milk producers and encourage them for higher milk production,” the release added.
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Published: Thu 24 Nov 2022, 11:55 AM
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Premium fragrance ranges Feodor & Bernini were launched on November 17 by Concept Brands Group at Vijay Samyani's farmhouse in Dubai in the presence of Bollywood celebrity Govinda.
“It is a like a dream come true. I always had this dream of infiltrating the perfume industry with our very own brand. I believe Feodor & Bernini will disrupt the market for those who are really into the authentic smell of nature with a pinch of strong essence,” said Samyani who is Founder and Chairman, Concept Brands Group.
The high-profile launch party showcased the fragrances along with an exclusive look at their ingredients.“Feodor & Bernini's launch party is a huge milestone for Concept Brands Group and I am very excited to unveil these gems. Feodor & Bernini bring a variety of options and my favourites are the Feodor Avni and Phal because of their mesmerizing smell that will make you indulge in a world like no other. Bernini, Goth and Basty Rose are the ones to consider for the perfect blend of spice and freshness,” said Samyani.
Feodor & Bernini fragrances are now exclusively available at all Brands4u Outlets across UAE.
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(MENAFN - Jordan Times) AMMAN — Prime Minister and Minister of Defence Bisher Al Khasawneh on Saturday visited Maan and Dana Biosphere Reserve in Tafileh Governorate.
During his tour of Maan, Khasawneh checked on the services provided to the citizens and visitors, efforts to stimulate investment opportunities, as well as the governorate's public and vital facilities.
He started his tour by visiting Petra, the rose-red city, during which he directed the concerned officials to raise the level of services provided to the visitors of the archeological city, stressing the necessity of regulating transport services inside the archeological site and maintaining the rule of law.
Petra Development and Tourism Region Authority (PDTRA) Suleiman Farajat acquainted the premier with the authority's plans and projects to improve tourist services.
In the presence of members of the Ministerial Committee to follow up on the performance of the development and free zones, the premier also met a number of investors in Maan at Al Hussein Bin Talal University.
Khasawneh also highlighted the government's efforts to enhance public-private sector partnership and attract investments in the field of road construction.
The government is committed to empower the private sector and reactivate the role of development zones“to put them on the right track via taking legislative measures and offering distinguished tax treatment on the condition of employing Jordanians”, Petra quoted him as saying.
Commenting on the challenges facing investments in the Kingdom, including production costs, the PM said that the decision on reforming the electricity tariff is meant to rechannel support to targetted sectors, notably the industry, agriculture and tourism sectors.
This year, there are“unprecedented efforts and determination for mineral exploration in the Kingdom's southern region, he said, noting that several parties have expressed interests in engaging these activities.
Deputy Prime Minister and Local Administration Minister Tawfiq Krishan briefed Khasawneh on the issues raised by investors during the meeting, notably the need to offer exemptions to development zones.
He added that investors urged that governmental services be included under the investment window and that bureaucratic obstacles be eliminated.
During the tour, the PM also visited the Prince Hussein Bin Abdullah II Cultural Centre in Maan and checked on the projects funded by the Inhad national self-employment programme, which includes 178 projects across the Kingdom, out of which 14 are in Maan.
Khasawneh also expressed the government's readiness to provide soft loans to support such projects of youth. These UNICEF-funded projects, implemented by the Business Development Centre, have provided financial support for the hardest hit communities and some 576 jobs.
During his visit to Maan Field Hospital allocated for COVID-19 patients, Khasawneh expressed appreciation of the hospital's staff . He also visited Al Kahir and Baraka woman association in Al Hashemieyah village, an orphan care institution.
During his visit to Tafileh, 180km southwest of Amman, the premier paid a visit to Dana Biosphere Reserve, the Kingdom's largest nature reserve.
Khasawneh emphasised the necessity of promoting the 320 sq km reserve at the national and international levels to attract tourists and investments.
Khasawneh, during the tour, also met with a number of local residents.
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(MENAFN- KNN India) In order to bring the taste of home-made vegetarian Punjabi food to the doorsteps of food connoisseurs in Canada, the Punjab State Co-operative Supply and Marketing Federation Ltd (Markfed) has proposed to set up its market there.
The apex state level cooperative institution will be soon appointing two exclusive distributors for SOHNA edible product in entire eastern and western Canada markets.
Its brand name 'SOHNA' is regarded as market leader in Sarson-ka-Saag and other ready-to-eat products category.
Distributor will be responsible for establishing the requisite sales network by appointing distributors and sales personnel. It will undertake advertisement and promotional expenses, as deemed necessary, for promoting the sale of SOHNA brand products in consultation with Markfed.
In this regard, the federation is inviting bids from wholesalers, dealers, food chain and super markets dealing in food business and those who are desirous of undertaking marketing and distributorship to be service provider.
Markfed has an annual turnover of over Rs 11600 crores during 2013-2014 with 1932 employees. It operates through 17 district offices over 100 branch offices in Mandi Towns and 9 processing and trading units. (KNN/ST)
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(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) Published: Tue 19 Sep 2023, 8:31 PM
The President, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, today received His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Rashid Al Mu'alla, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Umm Al Quwain.
During the meeting at Qasr Al Bahr in Abu Dhabi, they engaged in cordial discussions on variissues related to national and citizens' affairs, which remain at the core of development and growth plans. These issues top leadership priorities and their future vision and play a central role in the nation's trajectory of progress and achievement.
They also exchanged greetings and friendly conversations with guests at Qasr Al Bahr, who congratulated them on the UAE's continued success in the space field, including its recent accomplishment of the longest Arab space mission in history.
The meeting was attended by Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Presidential Court; Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi; Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler's Representative in Al Dhafra Region; Sheikh Tahnoun bin Mohammed Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi Ruler's Representative in Al Ain Region; Sheikh Saif bin Mohammed Al Nahyan; Sheikh Nahyan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Zayed Charitable and Humanitarian Foundation; Lt. General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior; Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan; heikh Khalid bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Board of Zayed Higher Organisation for People of Determination; Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan; Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Tahnoun Al Nahyan, Advisor for Special Affairs at the Ministry of the Presidential Court; and a number of officials and citizens.
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(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKOU, Azerbaijan, September 23
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Some 47 preferential mortgages have been granted in Georgia to improve the living conditions of large families or families with newborn babies, Trend reports referring to Georgian media.
17 other mortgage applications under the state program are under consideration.
The state program to subsidize mortgages for large families or families with newborns began in Georgia on September 1, 2021.
It provides a subsidy on accrued interest on mortgages borrowed by large families or families with newborns, single parents or widowed parents for 60 months after the loan is issued. The beneficiary can only participate in this program once, regardless of the amount of the loan taken out.
Currently, the average interest rate on mortgages for individuals in commercial banks in Georgia is 12.5%.
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(MENAFN) Talking to reporters in Turkmenistan on Wednesday, Russian Leader Vladimir Putin replied to queries on new comments from British Premier Boris Johnson. In the latest G7 conference, Johnson quipped that his associates should take their clothes off for the photoshoot – to show that they are “tougher than Putin.”
Putin also joked “I don't know how they wanted to undress, waist-high or not, but I think it would be a disgusting sight either way,” “Everything should be harmoniously developed in a person, both the body and the soul. However, in order for everything to be harmonious, one has to abandon excessive drinking and break other bad habits, start exercising, take up a sport.”
Johnson’s also proposed that what he called a “macho war of invasion” in Ukraine would not happen “if Putin was a woman, which he obviously isn’t.”
The Russian leader answered: “I just want to remind you about the events of modern history, when Margaret Thatcher made a decision to launch military action against Argentina over the Falkland Islands. Here’s a woman, deciding to launch military action. Where are the Falkland Islands and where is Britain? And this was dictated by nothing but imperial ambitions.”
“So coming from a current British Prime Minister, this is not exactly a correct remark in regards to what is happening today.”
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4-H food stand served locally grown food at the Douglas County Fair
Things were a little bit different this year at the Douglas County Fair 4-H food stand.
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Beomhan at the Beach
K-Pop comes to Va for it's first fan sign event
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA, UNITED STATES, February 13, 2024 /EINPresswire / -- Date: March 17th
Location: Peabody's Nightclub, 209 21st Virginia Beach
Beomhan is a Chinese-American K-Pop artist in Korea. He is a former member of the pre-debut boy group M.O.N.T Arena.
Beomhan has since made a solo debut in January 2024 with the digital single "Me Myself & I".
This will be Virginia Beach's first K-Pop fansign event, with general admission and VIP tickets available on Eventbright . Attendees will have the opportunity to experience Beomhan's unparalleled talent live on stage, along with special performances by local K-Pop dance groups. VIP tickets include a photo and autograph with the artist, with additional photo options available.
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(MENAFN- Arab Times) The Constitutional Court has adjourned to September 16 the challenge submitted by Lawyer Hussain Al-Asfour on the constitutionality of the segregation law, which is applied in the educational institutions in Kuwait.
Lawyer Al-Asfour clarified that he submitted the challenge to the Constitutional Court to determine if the segregation law is constitutional or not, affirming, "If we do not deal with this law, it will turn the public opinion into a continuous argument in this regard, which was why we decided to challenge the constitutionality of the law". He revealed that the Constitutional Court did not allow individuals to file cases directly with it for last two decades.
However, due to changes in the relevant laws, every individual now has the right to file cases directly with the Constitutional Court after paying KD 5,000 as fees. Lawyer Al-Asfour stressed that the cancellation of the segregation law will help the country save about $2 billion, which is the cost of constructing new buildings in Sabah Al- Salem Educational City for segregating male and female students.
He pointed out the fact that Kuwait University is now one university in one campus but Sabah Al-Salem Educational City will have separate buildings for male and female students in each college, which however will cost a lot of money from the public funds for construction and maintenance. When asked if there is an alternative judicial step he will take in case the court affirms the constitutionality of the law, Lawyer Al-Asfour said he will respectively abide by the verdict of the Constitutional Court, adding, "We are eagerly waiting for the verdict".
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Mumbai, May 17 (IANS) Miss Universe 2021 Harnaaz Sandhu and Miss Universe 2020 Andrea Meza set Instagram on fire as they grooved on popular rapper Badshah, Tainy and J Balvin's latest song 'Voodoo'.
Andrea shared the video on Instagram. In the clip, the two beauty queens are seen twinning in a black bodycon dress. Andrea and Harnaaz even sported the same smokey eye-make up and nude lips for the video clip.
The 2020 Miss Universe captioned the video: Latin + Asian = Fire emoji.
The video currently has over 143,000 likes and over 1 million views on the platform.
The trilingual anthemic track 'Voodoo' marks the first collaboration between Indian rapper Badshah and Latinx icon, J Balvin.
It has been produced by Tainy, who has earlier churned out hits with Bad Bunny, Shawn Mendes, Camila Cabello, Anuel, and Daddy Yankee.
'Voodoo' follows Badshah's latest EP 'Retropanda - Part 1', that released last month. In 2021, Badshah inked an exclusive agreement with Universal Music Group to be led by Capitol Records.
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(MENAFN- Trend News Agency ) Baku, Azerbaijan, July 15
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Azerbaijan and Turkey will ensure mutual recognition of the electronic signature by the end of 2018, a source in the government told Trend.
The source told Trend, this will simplify the procedure of registration of goods when crossing the border, which is important from the point of view of development of international trade relations and access to the global market.
"Work in this direction is carried out within the framework of the Memorandum signed with the Turkish side in April this year. Azerbaijani specialists held a number of meetings and studied this process in detail. Technical preparation for mutual recognition of e-signature between the two countries is already underway, and we hope that this issue will be resolved before the end of the year," the source said.
As previously reported, Azerbaijan is ready to provide technologically the mutual recognition of e-signature certificates with Turkey. The work was evaluated by a previously established joint working group and, this is feasible technologically according to the group's conclusion.
Azerbaijan joined the UN Convention on the Use of Electronic Communications in International Contracts in March this year. This Convention will simplify the issue of mutual recognition of e-signatures at the inter-state level.
Earlier, negotiations on mutual recognition of e-signature were also held with Iran, Qatar and Ukraine.
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(MENAFN- Gulf Times) In collaboration with Al Wakrah Municipality, Al Shafallah Centre for Persons with Disability, Lycee Voltaire, Lycee Bonaparte and Doha Accueil - the Francophone network, and powered by Monoprix, the French embassy recently carried out a cleanup drive at Al Wakra Beach.
More than 70 volunteers took part in the initiative.
This event was organised as part of the efforts of the French embassy to raise awareness on the importance of environmental protection.
Jean-Baptiste Faivre, French ambassador to Doha, and his wife Zakia Faivre led the participants during the cleanup operation at Al Wakra Beach.
The ambassador thanked all the participants, noting: "The protection of the environment is a top priority for France and needs to be supported by concrete actions and awareness-raising operations, in order to spread the message of the importance of taking care of our planet."
He added: "The French embassy is very happy to partner on this operation with Shafallah Centre, which is doing a tremendous job in the field of education for children with special needs. We also wanted, through this operation, to make their work better known by the wider audience.
"I would like to particularly thank on this occasion the director of Al Wakrah Municipality, Mohamed Hassan al-Nuaimi, and their team for their continuous efforts and long-term collaboration with the French embassy. We value the strategic partnership launched between us on environmental sustainability. Several events involving the community took place since 2016 and we are looking forward to develop this co-operation further."
The beach cleanup initiative was preceded by a visit to the sustainable marine promenade for people with special needs and the elderly, which was inaugurated in 2022 by Al Wakrah Municipality to provide easy access to the beach for persons with reduced mobility.
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(MENAFN) According to the Energy Market Regulatory Authority (EMRA), the total amount of oil imports into Turkey in January fell by 3.63 percent to 3.45 million tons. The highest volume of oil imports, which is crude oil, decreased by 13.6 percent to 2.25 million tons in the same period, as indicated in the monthly report of EMRA. The country's primary source of oil and oil products was Russia, with imports totaling 1.18 million tons in January. Iraq and Kazakhstan followed with 917,656 tons and 683,740 tons, respectively.
On the other hand, oil refinery product exports went up by 7.3 percent to 2.2 million tons, while oil production output decreased by 10.8 percent to 2.68 million tons. Despite this decrease, the oil industry in Turkey remained active, and the nation's total domestic oil product sales increased by 7.31 percent year over year in January to 275,594 million tons.
Overall, these data points signify that the oil sector in Turkey is still robust, despite some fluctuations in certain areas. The country's dependency on Russia for oil imports remains high, but it is worth noting that imports from other countries such as Iraq and Kazakhstan are also substantial. The increase in oil refinery product exports indicates that Turkey is a significant player in the global oil market, and the growth in domestic oil product sales is a positive indicator of the country's economic progress.
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Hangzhou: Chinese President Xi Jinping yesterday declared the 19th Asian Games open in Hangzhou, after an environmentally friendly yet glamorous opening ceremony paving the way for an event that will see the participation of 12000 athletes.
Chinese President said:“I declare the Hangzhou 19th Asian Games open.”
The opening ceremony took place in an atmosphere dominated by the use of environmentally friendly technology where China welcomed the delegations participating in the session from 45 countries. Qatar is participating in the tournament with a delegation of 185 male and female athletes competing in 27 sports.
Athletes from 45 countries are participating in the tournament, competing for 481 gold medals that will be distributed in 40 different sports, nine of which will qualify for the Summer Olympic Games scheduled in the French capital, Paris, next year.
This is the third time that China has hosted the Asian Games after Beijing 1990 and Guangzhou 2010. The tournament was scheduled for the summer of 2022, but was postponed to this year due to the repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Qatar won 13 medals including 6 gold medals in addition to 4 silver medals and 3 bronze medals in the last Asian Games which were held in Jakarta and Palembang Indonesia in China won almost 300 medals in the Asian Games five years ago and is sure to dominate again followed by Japan and South Korea.
Although the Games officially opened on Saturday, sports such as football, cricket, volleyball and table tennis had already begun.
The Games will be staged at 54 venues -- 14 newly constructed -- mostly in Hangzhou but also extending to cities as far afield as Wenzhou, 300 kilometres (180 miles) south.
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(MENAFN- IANS) New Delhi, Nov 21 (IANS) Ben Stokes chose a hilarious way to congratulate Australia after they clinched their record-extending sixth World Cup title, beating India by six wickets in the final of the ICC Men's ODI World Cup 2023 in Ahmedabad on Sunday.
The Australian team led by skipper Pat Cummins came back from a poor start to the tournament losing to India and South Africa in their first two matches. However, Australia won eight matches in a row to reach the final and eventually won the title by beating India by six wickets.
Congratulating Pat Cummins and the Australian team, Stokes chose a hilarious way citing "it took a while" with "gritted teeth" to praise the Australian team.
"Taken me a while to type this with gritted teeth. Congrats to Pat Cummins and his Australia team on winning the World Cup, after 8 weeks of hard-fought cricket there is nothing better than lifting that trophy at the end of it," said Stokes on X (previously Twitter).
After winning the toss and electing to bowl first, Australia bundled out India for 240 in 50 overs despite half-centuries by Virat Kohli and K.L Rahul.
In reply, Australia lost early wickets before riding a century by Travis Head and a half-century by Manus Labuschagne to emerge victorious and claim the Men's ODI World Cup for the sixth time.
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Dhaka: Mutual Trust Bank Ltd. (MTB) recently won the 'World's Best Consumer Digital Banks in Asia-Pacific 2022' award by Global Finance, a North America based leading global financial publication.
The Bank's seamless efforts to enhance its customers' experience with improved efficiency, lower operating costs and enhanced flexibility through latest technological innovations have helped the Bank achieve this global award, said MTB in a press release.
The Bank has experienced an exceptional growth in digital transformations led by a series of industry-defining digital solutions for the last couple of years, it added.
Even before the world was halted by Covid-19 pandemic, MTB had envisioned a different future in terms of digital innovation and transformation. And, that future vision is introducing“Branchless Banking in Bangladesh” through the digital transformation of the banking system, it also mentioned.
As a part of a series of digital banking solutions, MEasy is one of the MTB's prompt responses to the Covid-19 pandemic, ensuring the customers can open both eKYC and regular accounts at their convenience.
MEasy, as a platform for branchless banking, works in tandem with MTB's in-sourced internet banking (IB) solution, mobile apps and digital lending capacity. This way the bank is working on materialising the vision of“Branchless Banking”.
On the occasion, Syed Mahbubur Rahman, Managing Director and CEO, MTB, said,“With the multi-year pandemic accelerating banks' digitisation efforts, the market has witnessed a rapid evolution in electronic offerings. In this connection, MTB introduced new and improved products and services which are well-accepted in the market. Our venture will continue to introduce new digital transformation with a vision to make banking easy, convenient and secure.”
MTB's award-winning performance came after the evaluation by a world-class panel of judges at Infosys, a global leader in consulting, technology and outsourcing.
Later the Global Finance editorial team carried out extensive consultations with bankers, corporate finance executives, analysts throughout the world and finally declared the selection of all winners.
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(MENAFN- AFP)A healthcare crisis put British Prime Minister Theresa May on the defensive at her first weekly parliamentary questions of 2018 on Wednesday following a report about cuts in cancer care.
The questions followed a report in Wednesday's edition of The Times which said a leading hospital was delaying the start of chemotherapy for patients due to a 40-percent shortfall of nurses in the relevant medical unit.
Andrew Weaver, head of chemotherapy at Churchill Hospital in Oxford, is also reportedly considering reducing the number of treatment cycles used to alleviate symptoms, rather than cure patients, due to staff shortages.
The hospital has denied any change in policy.
May dismissed the report but apologised for the postponement of tens of thousands of operations over January due to a surge in demand at the state-run National Health Service during the winter period.
"I fully accept that the NHS is under pressure over winter... I apologise to those people who have had their operations delayed," May said after a barrage of questions from Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn.
"The reality in our NHS is that we are seeing 2.9 million more people now going to accident and emergency, over two million more operations taking place each year," she said.
Corbyn also mocked May over reports that she had intended to sack Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt but was "too weak" to do so in a cabinet reshuffle earlier this week.
NHS staffing levels have been in crisis for months.
There are 40,000 vacant nurse posts in England, according to the Royal College of Nursing, but the numbers applying to study the subject are also falling.
According to the Nursing and Midwifery Council, 27 percent more nurses and midwives left the job between 2016 and 2017 than joined.
Numerous doctors have taken to social media in recent weeks to apologise to patients, with one emergency doctor in central England warning of "third-world conditions".
NHS England last week recommended all hospitals defer non-urgent appointments and operations until the end of the month, except for cancer operations and "time-critical procedures".
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WE Tribal College gets funding for technology
Congressman Collin Peterson announced that the White Earth Tribal and Community College has been awarded $1.4 million from the Economic Development Administration to support construction for the Innovation, Technology and Entrepreneurship Center in Mahnomen.
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Odisha govt inks MoU with Infosys, Nasscom to impart technical skills to students
Bhubaneswar, May 25 (KNN) With the aim to build a digital workforce in the state, the Odisha government has signed an agreement with Nasscom (National Association of Software and Service Companies) and Infosys.
The MoU aims to skill the students and existing faculty in key technologies essential in today's digital ecosystem.
According to the MoU with Nasscom, eight lakh students will be skilled through its Future Skills Prime.
The collaboration aims to build technical capacity in all streams with digital fluency and industry-curated content. This offers a wholesome career-building programme to students to be industry-recognised Nasscom-certified professionals.
Under the agreement, the primary focus will be on integrating emerging technology programmes through NSQF(National Skills Qualifications Framework) and NOS(National Overseas Scholarship)-aligned curriculum to build a future talent pool.
Infosys is working towards its ESG VIsion 2030 (Environmental, Social and Governance) by trying to inculcate digital skills to 10 million people in India. The initiative in Odisha is part of the company's CSR program.
Infosys Springboard provides a completely free curriculum-rich virtual platform that delivers corporate- -grade learning experiences, on any device, with closer educator-learner collaboration for students from Class 6th to lifelong learners.
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Ward votes against rural
As a representative from rural Minnesota, you’d think Rep. John Ward might actually vote with rural Minnesota’s best interests in mind.
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(MENAFN- Swissinfo) A passenger train drove into the tunnel on Friday evening, as a photographer from the Keystone-SDA news agency reported.
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The train en route to Ticino left Zurich shortly after 5:30pm. The Federal Office of Transport had previously granted approval.
On August 10, a freight train derailed in the western tube of the world's longest rail tunnel because a wagon wheel broke. There was immense material damage to the tunnel. The train driver remained uninjured.
The repairs are expected to take months. Eight kilometres of track and 20,000 sleepers will be replaced.
Freight traffic resumed in the undamaged eastern tube on August 23. Due to the rescue concept, no passenger trains are allowed to run through the eastern tube during the repair work.
According to the SBB, weekend trips are possible because there are fewer freight trains on the road then. In addition, work in the west tube will then come to a halt.
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(MENAFN) On Monday, the First Lady of Turkey, Emine Erdogan, conveyed deep concern regarding Israel's assaults on Palestine. She affirmed that Ankara would persist in its endeavors to extend various forms of assistance to the Palestinian people.
"Today, as a result of Israel's attacks on the occupied Palestinian territories and particularly Gaza since Oct. 7, we are witnessing the heinous effects that a war can have on women and children. As Israel unleashes an unprecedented barrage of bombs and bullets upon civilians in Palestine, our collective reaction is one of utter horror and concern," Erdogan reported to a news agency in a special interview.
Erdogan stated that Israel's actions, including targeting schools, places of worship, facilities, and even humanitarian corridors, have resulted in tens of thousands of deaths and injuries. She pointed out that 18 out of the 35 hospitals in Gaza have been rendered inoperable due to Israeli strikes and resource constraints, including the Turkish-Palestinian Friendship Hospital.
"Unfortunately, there is no safe haven in the region for the 1.5 million Gazans who were forcibly displaced. There are pregnant women, mothers with infants, and children with special needs among these people. Can you imagine how difficult it is for them to deal with the conditions of conflict and displacement?" she stated.
Erdogan stated that Turkey makes no distinction between Palestinian children and children from Ukraine, Europe, America, Turkey, or any other nations, Erdogan declared, continuing: "Every child has the right to a safe and comfortable home, as well as a good education and healthcare, regardless of where they are born."
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Seventeen bodies were recovered yesterday after a boat carrying migrants from Lebanon sank off Syria's coast, raising the overall toll to 94, Syrian state television said, in one of the eastern Mediterranean's deadliest such episodes.
The toll has repeatedly ratcheted higher since the first bodies were found on Thursday.
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), Filippo Grandi, described the shipwreck as a“heart-wrenching tragedy” and the search for those still missing continued beyond nightfall.
At least 14 survivors were recovering in hospitals in Syria, while six others were discharged.
Two remained in intensive care in Al-Basel Hospital, Syria's official SANA news agency reported earlier.
“The death toll from the boat that sank off the coast of Tartus has risen to 94,” state television said.
The Lebanese army said that it had arrested a Lebanese national who“admitted to organising the recent (people) smuggling operation from Lebanon to Italy by sea”. Lebanon, a country which hosts more than a million refugees from Syria's civil war, has been mired in a financial crisis branded by the World Bank as one of the worst in modern times.
Nearly three years of economic collapse have turned the country into a launchpad for migrants, with its own citizens joining Syrian and Palestinian refugees clamouring to leave by dangerous sea routes.
As many as 150 people were on board the small boat that sank off the Syrian port of Tartus, some 50 kilometres (30 miles) north of Tripoli in Lebanon, from where the migrants set sail. Those on board were mostly Lebanese, Syrians and Palestinians, and included both children and elderly people, the UN said.
Families in Lebanon held a second day of funerals yesterday after they were handed bodies of relatives on Friday night through the Arida border crossing.
Others still await the bodies of their relatives.
In Tripoli, anger mixed with grief as relatives received news of the death of their loved ones.
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Crazy heat doesn’t slow crazy days
Downtown shop employees generally reported a good turnout and strong sales at Perham's Crazy Day's over Labor Day weekend.
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(MENAFN) The value of shipments from Mazandaran Province in northern Iran has seen a two percent increase in the first seven months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-October 22), per compared to the same period last year, an official with the province’s customs department said.
Asgar Niknafs claimed that 636,740 tonnes of goods worth $161.26 million were shipped from the province during the seven-month period, indicating a 24% increase in terms of mass on an annual basis .
He specified that the following products which are: dairy products, plastic materials, cement, food products, metals as well as their artefacts, products derived from mineral materials, wood and ligneous materials, paper, textile materials in addition to artifacts made from these materials, in addition to the production of the chemical industry as the main items shipped, while he named Iraq, Russia, Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan and the United Arab Emirates ( UAE) as the main destinations for shipments.
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(MENAFN- UkrinForm) On February 6, at 13:00, a panel discussion on the topic: 'Ecoterrorism: Russia destroying the ecosystem of Ukraine and Europe' will be held.
Organizer: Media center Ukraine - Ukrinform.
Speakers: Oleksandr Stavniychuk, deputy head of department, head of the environmental control division at the Department of Environmental Control and Methodology of the Ministry of Environment; Tetiana Tymochko, head of the All-Ukrainian Environmental League NGO; Bohdan Vykhor, executive director at WWF-Ukraine; Anastasia Skok, environmental director at the Save Dnipro NGO; and Lorina Fedorova, a specialist in sustainable land use at the Ekodiia NGO.
Figures and facts: what damage has Russia caused to the world ecosystem?
Green recovery: who, how, and when?
Strategies and partners: what help can Ukraine count on?
This is an offline event (Hall 1).
Journalists will be able to ask questions offline (Hall 1) and in the YouTube chat.
Journalists are requested to arrive half an hour prior to the event.
Media accreditation is carried out at the agency, before the event.
The event will be broadcast on Ukrinform's YouTube channel: address: 8/16 Bohdana Khmelnytskoho Str., Kyiv
The use of any materials from the official Ukrinform YouTube channel is possible only if the copyright established by the channel is observed. When airing the clip during the live broadcast, the name of its author - Ukrinform – must be displayed on the screen and pronounced out loud.
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(MENAFN- AsiaNet News) No matter your lifestyle or fitness level, there are different Pilates exercises, approaches and modifications to challenge and support your goals. Pilates lays bare the imbalances in movement we all have that can lead to movement and eventual injury and guides muscle activation to correct these imbalances. In different ways, our lives have collectively been ravaged by the pandemic in particular. The holistic nature of Pilates and its emphasis on nurturing the mind-body connection can help revive the physical and emotional equilibrium we've been missing out on for aeons. By regularly doing Pilates, fluid movement helps to naturally relax the nervous system, which often impacts flexibility and mobility (in addition to actual muscle length).
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Here are five incredible health benefits of incorporating Pilates into your daily routine:
Improved Core Strength:
Pilates focuses on strengthening the core muscles, including the abdominals, obliques, and lower back. Daily practice helps develop a strong and stable core essential for maintaining proper posture, supporting the spine, and preventing lower back pain.
2. Increased Flexibility:
Pilates includes a variety of stretches and exercises that enhance flexibility. Regular practice can lead to improved joint mobility and muscle suppleness.
Pilates emphasizes alignment and body awareness. Daily practice can help correct poor posture habits, reducing slouching and promoting a more upright and balanced posture.
4. A Better Balance and Coordination:
Pilates exercises often involve controlled movements and balance challenges. Daily practice can improve balance and coordination by enhancing neuromuscular connections and fine-tuning proprioception (awareness of body position).
5. Stress reduction and mental well-being:
Pilates incorporates deep breathing and mindfulness, which can help reduce stress, and anxiety, and promote mental clarity. Daily Pilates sessions provide an opportunity to relax, release tension, and focus on the mind-body connection.
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Advocates aim to keep focus on veterans’ care
The waiting-list and cover-up scandals involving several of the country’s Veterans Affairs hospitals have been in the headlines leading up to this Memorial Day.
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(MENAFN- Morocco World News) Travel Resource has published a photo essay by its Editor Michael Bonocore highlighting images from his recent trip to Morocco. '50 Photos that Show the Colorful Adventures of Morocco' includes a variety of landscapes from across the country.
Describing his trip, Bonocore writes that he was 'overwhelmed by the sites, sounds, scents,and tastes that Morocco provided.' According to Digital Photography Review, a publication dedicated to digital camera reviews and digital imaging news, the photos range from 'the clear nights with star-filled skies to the golden dunes of the Sahara.' The same article described the photo-set as'an otherworldly experience.' Morocco is a North African country marked by a diverse range of geographical features, including waterfalls, beaches, mountains and large sand dunes. With its natural parks, old medinas and exotic locations in the desert, Morocco attracts tourists year-round and is often regarded as one of the best tourist destinations in the world.
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(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) New York, May 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Reportlinker.com announces the release of the report "Global Medical Imaging Equipment and Informatics Market Outlook 2023" -
In addition, cloud-based artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities, advanced analytics, and AI/machine learning drive the adoption of enterprise imaging IT solutions in developed and developing economies.
These technologies are creating opportunities that did not exist a few years ago.
In this report, Frost & Sullivan studies the market and provides five predictions for 2023. Considering international events over the last few years, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, Russo-Ukrainian war, inflation, and recession, significantly affect the market, we use 2020–2027 as the study period, with 2022 as the base year.
The forecast period is 2023–2027 to give participants ideas of what to expect in the next four years. We segment the market into medical imaging equipment and informatics, defining subsegments for each.
Other information related to the segments includes:
. Revenue forecast and analysis by segment and region [North America, Latin America, Asia-Pacific, Europe, and the Rest of the World
. Drivers and restraints
. Companies to watch Notably, Frost & Sullivan offers stakeholders insights into prominent opportunities available in this market.
We expect the high procurement of AI-enabled solutions through marketplaces, the evolution of new care locations beyond hospitals, the surge in mobile and portable imaging equipment utilization, and increasing accessibility to remote areas through teleradiology and cloud-based solutions to provide excellent prospects for the medical imaging market.
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(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) BRUSSELS, Oct 12 (KUNA) -- The European Stability Mechanism (ESM), the EU's permanent bailout fund, announced Thursday that it has appointed Jeroen Dijsselbloem, the current President of the Eurogroup, as it strategic advisor.
ESM Managing Director Klaus Regling said in a statement that Dijsselbloem "has been a key personality both in euro area policy making and in our own development as the permanent crisis prevention mechanism over the last five years." "Following his departure as Dutch Finance Minister, Jeroen has agreed to provide us with his exceptional experience and insights. This contract is for a limited time but it coincides with an important moment for the ESM's future development," he added.
This arrangement will take effect the day Dijsselbloem leaves his position as Dutch finance minister, he noted.
According to Dutch media reports, Dijsselbloem is leaving politics and handing back his Labour party seat in the parliament. The Labour party suffered its worst ever result at the Dutch elections last March, winning just nine seats, down from 38 last time.
Dijsselbloem will stay on as President of the Eurogroup until next January.
But he will stand down as Dutch finance minister on October 25, in the same week as the make-up of the new Dutch cabinet is due to be announced.
The ESM, based in Luxembourg, has the mandate to preserve financial stability in the euro area by providing financial assistance to Member States with severe financing problems. It is a permanent inter-governmental institution, operating since October 2012. (end) nk.gta
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(MENAFN- Trend News Agency ) Baku, Azerbaijan, May 19
By Leman Zeynalova – Trend:
It is almost inevitable that the OPEC oil output cut deal will be extended, Gal Luft, co-director of the Institute for the Analysis of Global Security (IAGS), a Washington based think tank focused on energy security, and a senior adviser to the US Energy Security Council, told Trend May 19.
'The deal has not achieved the desired outcome and requires a second shot in the arm,' he added.
Regarding the possibility of objection of some countries to the extension, the expert noted that this is unlikely for several reasons.
'OPEC members realize that US oil production and rig count are rising again while demand is sluggish. Libyan production has surpassed 700,000 barrels per day and is rising. With this picture, I cannot see any producer that will object the extension,' said Luft.
In December 2016, OPEC and non-OPEC producers reached their first deal since 2001 to curtail oil output jointly and ease a global glut after more than two years of low prices.
Non-OPEC oil producers such as Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Brunei, Equatorial Guinea, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Mexico, Oman, Russia, Sudan, and South Sudan agreed to reduce output by 558,000 barrels per day starting from Jan. 1, 2017 for six months, extendable for another six months.
OPEC agreed to slash the output by 1.2 million barrels per day from Jan. 1.
Russia and Saudi Arabia earlier said that they will propose during the OPEC meeting to be held May 24-25 the extension of the oil output deal by nine months.
The two countries agreed to do whatever it takes to achieve the desired goal of stabilizing the market and reducing commercial oil inventories to their 5 year average level, as well as to underscore the determination of oil producers to ensure market stability, predictability and sustainable development – the joint actions of the participating producers should be extended by 9 months, through March 31, 2018.
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(MENAFN- UkrinForm) In the battles for Bakhmut, Donetsk region, Russian invaders have involved all available capabilities, now trying to penetrate Ukraine's defense on several axes while in some areas, Ukraine's Defense Forces have partial success.
This was announced by Commander of the Ground Forces, Colonel-General Oleksandr Syrskyi, Ukrinform reports with reference to the military media center.
According to the commander, in an attempt to break through the Ukrainian defense lines and advance deeper into their battle formations, the enemy is conducting offensive operations along the entire eastern front line.
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'However, Bakhmut remains the epicenter of hostilities. The battles for the city continue. The enemy has employed all its forces and is trying to break through our defenses in several directions and completely besiege the city,' Sirskyi said.
According to the updates from the ground, firefights are going on in the north, east, and south of Bakhmut.
'Thanks to the courage of our soldiers, the enemy sustained huge losses and once again retreated without success. Unfortunately, we also suffer losses, but they are much smaller than what our defenders inflict on the enemy. In some areas, our units have partial success,' the commander noted.
As Ukrinform reported earlier, referring to the report by the Eastern Group of Ukraine's Armed Forces, 27 combat clashes took place on the Bakhmut axis over the last day, including 14 in the area of the town itself. As a result, Ukrainian troops eliminated 165 Russian invaders, injuring another 201.
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Amit Shah releases District Good Governance Index (DGGI) for Jammu Kashmir.
New Delhi- The Union Minister for Home and Cooperation Amit Shah on Saturday virtually launched the District Good Governance Index (DGGI) in Jammu Kashmir.
“Today is an important day not only for Jammu &Kashmir but the country as a whole, because the new beginning that Jammu &Kashmir has made today will reach every State and this will lead to healthy competition of good governance in every district of the country,” Shah said, as per an official spokesperson after releasing the DGGI.
Jammu & Kashmir District Good Governance Index covers 10 sectors of governance and 58 indices with 116 data items, which include, Agriculture Services, Commerce and Industry, Human Resources, Environment, Justice and Public Safety, Social Welfare and Development
The Home Minister, he said, asserted that the district is an important unit if good governance is to be taken to the grassroots level in the true sense and unless there is good governance at the district level, then it has no meaning
“Competition between districts through this Good Governance Index will be of great benefit to the general public of Jammu & Kashmir,” Shah said
After the launch of the Good Governance Index by PM, the Home Minister said that there is healthy competition among the States and with the Jammu & Kashmir District Good Governance Index, now there will be healthy competition among districts across the country to provide good governance.
Shah also praised Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha for governing the Union Territory under the guidance of the Prime Minister and said a big change has been seen in Jammu and Kashmir, in line with the vision of a New India.
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(MENAFN- The Peninsula) The Peninsula
A reception to mark the 26th anniversary of the Independence of Kazakhstan was held on Monday night at 'Grand Hyatt Doha by the Embassy of Kazakhstan to Qatar.
The event was attended by a wide range of politicians of Qatar, Minister of Endowments (Awqaf) And Islamic Affairs,
H E Dr Gaith bin Mubarak Al Kuwari, Secretary-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, H E Ahmad Al Hamadi, Group CEO of the Qatar Airways, Akbar Al Baker, General Manager of Katara Cultural village, Dr. Khalid bin Ibrahim Al Sulaiti and leading businessmen, heads of diplomatic missions accredited in Qatar, representatives of cultural, scientific circles and the citizen of Kazakhstan in Qatar as well as media.
In his address to the guests, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Kazakhstan Askar Shokybaev focused on the main decisions and strategies of the Head of State Nursultan Nazarbayev, which laid the foundation of modern statehood and its progressive development in the early days of its Independence, and noted the country's achievements in political, economic and cultural and humanitarian fields over the past 26 years, emphasizing separately the role and authority of our country in the international arena.
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(MENAFN - The Conversation) Sally Chivers is a Full Professor of English and Gender & Women's Studies at Trent University, where she teaches about illness, disability, and aging in literature, film and popular culture. She is the author of The Silvering Screen: Old Age and Disability in Cinema (2011) and From Old Woman to Older Women: Contemporary Culture and Women's Narratives (2003), and the co-editor of Care Home Stories: Aging, Disability and Long-Term Residential Care (2017) and The Problem Body: Projecting Disability and Film (2010), as well as a wide range of scholarly articles. Her ongoing research focuses on the cultural politics of aging and disability, committed to telling new and better stories about aging, disability and care that celebrate and interrogate the possibilities that come with an aging population.
- –present Professor of English and Gender & Women's Studies, Trent University
- 2000 McGill University, English Literature, PhD
Distinguished Research Award, Trent University
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(MENAFN- ProactiveInvestors - N.America) Highlands Natural Resources Plc (LON:HNR) has unveiled a low cost acquisition of oil exploration acreage in North Dakota.
The AIM quoted company has acquired some 1,979 acres in the Williston Basin in a deal worth around US$14,000, paid in cash. The deal adds to North Dakota licences acquired in November, and its takes Highlands' position in the area to 3,951 acres.
"We are delighted with the low cost acquisition of these exploration licences in North Dakota,' said chief executive Robert Price.
'We will continue to update the market as we continue our oil and gas leasing campaign."
Strictly speaking well technology is Highlands core asset, though amid weak markets for the oil industry it is building a portfolio of projects.
The company's DT Ultravert technology, for which it is now partnered with Schlumberger, allows existing wells to be refracked to enhance field output without the need for new wells.
Last month, Highlands announced a 519,000 fund raise with a placing to existing investors and it highlighted the funds would support the group's strategy to capitalise on the current oil and gas environment through the acquisition and commercialisation of oil and gas assets and technology.
It also guided that work could begin in June for the DT Ultravert technology in commercial tests in Colorado.
Highlands has also unearthed uranium potential within areas in Utah whilst it analysed historic well logs.
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(MENAFN- The Peninsula) The Peninsula
Doha, Qatar: QatarEnergy, and its joint-venture partners TotalEnergies, Petrobras, and PETRONAS Petróleo Brasil Ltda. (PPBL) signed the Production Sharing Contract (PSC) for the Agua-Marinha block which was awarded to the consortium on December 19, 2022 in the 1st Cycle Permanent Offer round, by Brazil's National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas, and Biofuels (ANP). Read Also
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Under the terms of the PSC and associated agreements, QatarEnergy will hold a 20% working interest, alongside TotalEnergies (30%) Petrobras (operator, 30%), and PPBL (20%).
Commenting on this occasion, His Excellency Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi, the Minister of State for Energy Affairs, the President and CEO of QatarEnergy said:“We are pleased to sign the Production Sharing Contract with our partners and with Brazil's Ministry of Mines and Energy. This signing builds on QatarEnergy's sizable upstream presence in Brazil, and we look forward to progressing with exploration activities on this highly prospective block. I wish to thank Brazil's National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas, and Biofuels and the Brazilian authorities for this opportunity and their ongoing support.”
The Agua-Marinha block has a total area of 1,300 square kilometers and is located in water depths of about 2,000 meters within the prolific Campos Basin. The work program includes drilling one exploration well during the exploration period.
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(MENAFN- AsiaNet News) Telangana Chief Minister-elect Anumula Revanth Reddy will take oath today following the party's historical victory in the recently concluded Assembly elections.
The Congress Parliamentary Party (CPP) president Sonia Gandhi, party chief Mallikarjun Kharge, MP Rahul Gandhi, and party general secretary Priyanka Gandhi will attend the 56-year-old leader's the swearing in event at Hyderabad's Lal Bahadur Stadium at 1:04 p.m. Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and his deputy DK Shivakumar are expected to attend the ceremony as well.
In addition, INDIA alliance leaders MK Stalin, Omar Abdullah, D Raja and Derek O'Brien will attend the oath-taking ceremony.
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Though the Congress party has not made any public statements since taking power in Telangana from the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) in the recent Assembly elections, party insiders say at least 5-6 ministers would be sworn in today.
Bhatti Vikramarka, who is projected to earn the revenue ministry, is one of the potential ministerial candidates to be sworn in.
Other leaders who are expected to get a ministerial berth include Seethakka, who may be getting panchayat and SC/ST welfare, Uttam Kumar, who is expected to get the Finance portfolio, Ponnam Prabhakar, Sridhar Babu, and Thummala Nageswara Rao.
The Congress leadership named Revanth Reddy as the leader of the Congress Legislature Party (CLP) and the next Chief Minister of Telangana on Tuesday.
He was the party's face in Telangana and is credited with the state's stunning triumph.
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Telangana, India's youngest state, which was born out of the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh in 2014, went into polls on November 30 and results were declared on December 3 in which the grand old party secured 64 out of the total 119 seats.
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(MENAFN- IANS) Kochi, Nov 20 (IANS) A films' success is not based on reviews and hence, the best bet is allow the two aspects go their own way, superstar Mammootty said here on Monday.
He was reacting to the present impasse in the film industry over reviewing of Malayalam films.
"A film's success is not based on reviews and the best is allow the reviews and the cinema go their own way," said Mammootty.
The superstar was interacting with the media ahead of the release of his upcoming film 'Kaathal'.
"The film-goers watch a film of their choice without being influenced," he said, adding that film "review" is different from "roasting".
His statement comes a few weeks after the Kerala High Court directed the state police chief to have a closer look at the vested interests playing truant especially in the social media when new films are released and the Ernakulam Central Police last month registered the first case on this and charged nine persons.
Those charged include social media giants Face book, You Tube and seven others and the police has begun its probe into this.
The Ernakulam Central Police registered the FIR based on a complaint by film director Ubaini Ebrahim after he found that the social media was flooded with negative reviews of his recently released Malayalam film 'Rahel Makan Kora'.
Incidentally, the High Court in October acting on a petition filed by Mubeen Rauf, the director of the film 'Aromalinte Adyathe Pranayam' said that he believed his film got a negative impact due to the alleged foul play by vloggers and sought action.
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(MENAFN- Khaleej Times)
Published: Thu 8 Dec 2022, 6:57 PM
Last updated: Thu 8 Dec 2022, 10:09 PM
The Museum of the Future (MOTF) is launching a winter camp to inspire young people in science, technology, engineering, art, and maths (STEAM) subjects.
The first Future Pioneers Winter Camp will run weekly sessions from December 12-22 to help students dive into unique topics, including the world of robotics and artificial intelligence (AI).
Participants split between two age groups – 11 to 14 years old and 15 to 18 years old – will take part in workshops and hands-on sessions centred around STEAM subjects.
From using AI and machine learning to identify and classify species of birds to understanding the fundamentals of sustainability, the youngsters will be able to take part in engaging activities. They will also be able to explore different forms of art, as well as getting to grips with Minecraft education by tapping into coding.
The young pioneers will also get to see the interactive and immersive experiences museum in a unique and exclusive way. Exploring the museum's different themes in much more depth, they will get the chance to dive deep into all the technical aspects of the exhibits.
Through the Future Pioneers Winter Camp, the museum aims to educate visitors about science, enhance their knowledge and stimulate curiosity about the future.
Running from Monday to Thursday from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm, the camp costs Dh2,400 per week. Reservations can be made on MOTF's website.
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June 14 (Reuters) – The value of the cryptocurrency market on Monday fell below $1 trillion for the first time since January 2021, according to data site CoinMarketCap, reaching as low as $926 billion.
The global cryptocurrency market peaked at $2.9 trillion in November 2021, but it has faltered so far this year. It has lost $1 trillion in value in the last two months alone as investors ditched riskier assets in the face of high inflation and fears that interest rate raises by central banks will hamper growth.
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The largest cryptocurrency, bitcoin, was down more than 10 per cent on the day, falling to an 18-month low of $23,750. It is down by around 50 per cent so far this year. Smaller coin ether fell over 15 per cent to $1,210.
“As inflation proves to be an even trickier opponent to beat than expected, Bitcoin and Ether are continuing to get a severe bruising in the ring,” said Susannah Streeter, senior investment and markets analyst at Hargreaves Lansdown.
“They are prime victims of the flight away from risky assets as investors fret about spiralling consumer prices around the world.”
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(MENAFN) On Monday, Bitcoin experienced a significant surge in its price, surpassing the USD54,000 mark for the first time since December 3, 2021. At 6:28 PM EDT, Bitcoin reached USD54,500, marking a daily gain of 5.4 percent.
This rally has been ongoing since January 11, when the US Securities and Exchange Commission granted approval for spot Bitcoin ETFs (exchange-traded funds), allowing investors, particularly financial institutions, to engage in Bitcoin trading without direct ownership.
Furthermore, Bitcoin is anticipated to undergo a halving event in the second half of April, contributing to the optimistic outlook among traders.
Ethereum, the leading altcoin by market capitalization, also experienced a positive trend, climbing 2.4 percent to USD3,180 at the same time, representing a 7.6 percent increase over the past week. This surge in Ethereum's price is attributed to the potential approval of a spot Ethereum ETF and the forthcoming Dencun upgrade scheduled for March 13.
Against the backdrop of this rally, several altcoins observed substantial price increases of up to 12 percent. The total value of the cryptocurrency market saw a 4.5 percent uptick, reaching USD2.09 trillion.
Bitcoin's dominance in the crypto market stood at 51.4 percent, while Ethereum's dominance was recorded at 18.3 percent, according to data sourced from CoinMarketCap, a digital asset price-tracking website.
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Turkish military delegation heads to US for F-16 jets discussions
(MENAFN) A Turkish army delegation directed to the US on Monday for discussions on the sale of F-16 fighter jets to Turkey.
The Turkish Defense Ministry stated in an announcement that "In order to carry out the F-16 procurement and modernization as soon as possible, the technical delegation of the Ministry of National Defense went to the US to hold talks upon the invitation of the US."
The ministry also stated that up to now, three conferences have been hosted in Turkey in Dec. 2021 as well as in Feb. and finally in March this year.
Following the conference on the sidelines of the NATO conference at the end of June with Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan, US leader Joe Biden stated at a news meeting that "We should sell the F-16 to Turkey. I said that in December and my position hasn't changed since then. It's not in our interests not to sell them. We need congressional approval to get there and I think we'll get there."
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(MENAFN- Jordan Times)
His Majesty King Abdullah's meeting with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in Ramallah on Monday once again demonstrated that amid ever changing global shifts, the Palestinian cause remains deeply ingrained as the Kingdom's top priority.
The King emphasised that Jordan has and continues to support the Palestinian people, adding that“we are closest to each other and we are in the same boat”.
Jordan's unwavering position concerning the Palestinian cause, under the leadership of King Abdullah, bears witness to its relentless efforts in national and international arenas, championing the two-state solution and Palestinians' inalienable right to statehood.
The King also noted that Jordan, under the Hashemite Custodianship, will continue all efforts to preserve the historic and legal status quo of Jerusalem, safeguarding its Islamic and Christian holy sites.
Jordan's effective, positive, rational and balanced role remains visible as the Kingdom continues coordination with the Palestinian National Authority.
Also on Tuesday, His Majesty reaffirmed the need to respect the right of Muslims to worship at Al Aqsa Mosque/Al Haram Al Sharif, especially during the holy month of Ramadan, during a meeting with Israeli Defence Minister Benny Gantz.
Jordan is adamant and spares no effort in all fields to maintain stability and push towards a political solution, where all economic solutions and initiatives should fall within the framework of a political solution that bans unilateral and provocative procedures, such as colonial expansion, victimisation of Palestinians and recurrent raids of Al Aqsa Mosque/Al Haram Al Sharif.
It is paramount for all partners and peace lovers to encourage and promote a conducive climate to implement the two-state solution and halt any procedures undermining this solution.
As an acceptable solution to the Mideast crisis remains out of reach at this time, Jordan continues its efforts at all levels to move towards the two-state solution and mobilise support for the Palestine refugees agency, UNRWA.
In this regard, the Kingdom has garnered international efforts, in cooperation with Sweden and other partners, to gather the necessary support for UNRWA to carry out its UN-mandated role.
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(MENAFN- Arab Times) KUWAIT CITY, Oct 10: Criminal Evidences Men arrested a young boy and a girl who circulated a video and photos on social media alleging some girls had been raped in a clothing shop, says Al-Seyassah. A security source said there's no truth in the alleged rape, noting the two youths circulated the message in a figment of their imagination and necessary action will be taken against them.
Meanwhile, officers from the Criminal Investigation Department have intensified investigation to trail the citizen who shot a Bedoun man dead at a traffic light in Sulaibiya area and fled the scene in a vehicle that had no number plate. A security source said several people were arrested in connection with the shooting and initial investigation revealed that the suspect is a Kuwaiti. Detectives have since mobilized necessary resources to facilitate his arrest.
Crime does not pay: A Bedoun fugitive, who was convicted nine years ago of impersonating the director of a national agency and was sentenced to a jail term of three years, was finally caught in front of Kuwait Towers, reports Al-Anba daily According to security sources, the Bedoun fugitive was confident that he can escape law for one more year until the expiry of the punishment issued against him. However, securitymen managed to apprehend him near Kuwait Towers after conducting intensive investigations. The suspect, who was a fugitive for the past nine years, revealed that he had lied to everyone around him in order to ensure he escaped from security authorities. Assistant Undersecretary for Criminal Security Affairs at Ministry of Interior Major General Khalid Al-Dayeen referred him to the Central Prison for serving the sentence issued against him nine years ago.
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