Nov 21, Kathmandu- Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal "Prachanda" has said that Nepal is at high risk due to climate change.
Addressing the National Climate Conference in Kathmandu on Tuesday, Prime Minister Prachanda said that Nepal is at high risk due to climate change. "We are facing multi-faceted challenges due to the changing climate, massive changes in the nature, amount and schedule of monsoon rains, temperature increase and changes in rainfall, increase in disasters and calamities," said Prime Minister Prachanda.
He said that the effects of climate change are especially visible in the form of snowmelt and explosions in the Himalayan region, landslides and droughts in the mountainous regions, and floods and landslides in the Terai Madhesh. Studies have shown that two-thirds of the glaciers of the mountains in this region will melt due to the increase in temperature. Prime Minister Prachanda said, "The poor, small farmers, marginalized tribals, tribals, women, children, disabled, and senior citizens living in the Himalayas, mountains, and Terai Madhes have been more affected by the effects of climate change."
Prachanda says that subject areas where climate change has a special contribution to the economy, such as agriculture, water resources, tourism, etc., as well as food security, health, water supply, and livelihoods the climate crisis and risk will increase in the future due to the widespread impact on security and the decline in the economic and social sectors, increasing health and food security problems.


(MENAFN- Nam News Network)
TEHRAN, Oct 5 (NNN-IRNA) – Iranian President, Ebrahim Raisi, yesterday voiced the country's readiness, to help ensure peace and stability in the Caucasus region and resolve differences between Azerbaijan and Armenia.
Raisi made the remarks in separate meetings in Tehran with Secretary of Armenia's Security Council, Armen Grigoryan and Khalaf Khalafov, Azerbaijani president's representative on special assignments, according to statements from the Iranian President's Office.
In his meeting with Grigoryan, Raisi voiced Iran's opposition to foreign interference in the Caucasus region, and stressed Tehran's position that, differences between Armenia and Azerbaijan should be resolved with dialogue.
Raisi also called for safeguarding the rights and security of ethnic Armenians in Nagorno-Karabakh, conveying Tehran's readiness to collaborate in ensuring peace, stability, and security in the Caucasus region.
For his part, the Armenian official thanked Iran for its support in emphasising the importance of respecting national sovereignty and territorial integrity of countries in the region.
In his meeting with Khalafov, Raisi emphasised the importance of preserving the region's borders and geopolitical status quo, expressing Iran's willingness to support regional discussions in the 3+3 format, or any other suitable framework, aimed at resolving issues and addressing tensions between Azerbaijan and Armenia.
Regional countries are capable of addressing the region's issues, said the Iranian president, adding that, none of the regional states would gain“from the presence of foreign countries under any circumstances.”
Khalafov said Azerbaijan deeply believes that regional issues should be resolved through cooperation and dialogue, among the region's countries without letting transregional states in.
He added, Baku welcomes any dialogue, particularly within the 3+3 format, to enhance regional cooperation and address the region's problems.
The 3+3 format brings together the three Caucasian states of Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia, as well as, its three neighbours, Iran, Russia, and Türkiye.
Armenia and Azerbaijan have been at loggerheads over the mountainous region since 1988. Peace talks have been held since 1994, when a cease-fire was agreed on. But there have been sporadic minor clashes since then.
A new round of major armed conflict broke out along the contact line in Sept, 2020, before Russia brokered a new cease-fire agreement in Nov, 2020. The latest escalation occurred on Sept 19, 2023, followed by a Russian-brokered cease-fire the next day.– NNN-IRNA
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(MENAFN- AsiaNet News) Indian breakfast has a variety of options to try, but for when you are getting late, here are 7 breakfast options that can be prepared quickly and easily.
Indian breakfast has a variety of options to try, but for when you are getting late, here are 7 breakfast options that can be prepared quickly and easily.
Poha is a popular Indian dish made with flattened rice, mustard seeds, curry leaves, onions and green chilli. Adding peanuts is optional for a crunchy texture.
This is a besan(gram flour) pancake prepared with spices and vegetables. They cook up fast on a griddle.
Oats are easiest and quickest to make. Just cook them with milk and add sugar or honey to it. Top it with fruits to enhance flavours.
This Indian version of scrambled eggs is made with eggs and finally chopped onions, tomatoes and green chilli. It can be prepared in 10-15 minutes.
Add leftover vegetables to leftover chapati and spread some chutney or ketchup on it. There! A tasty and quick breakfast is ready.
Bread filled with scrambled eggs, topped with ketchup or chutney, is fairly quick to make when you are getting late.
Upma is savory semolina dish, prepared with vegetables, spices and nuts. It takes 15-20 minutes to get ready.
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G7, Australia agree with EU on Russian oil price limit
(MENAFN) G7 nations and Australia partake the EU on Friday in accepting a USD60 a barrel price limit on Russian oil.
An announcement mentioned that the EU took a similar action previously in the day and nations got to a deal for a consensus on a peak price of USD60 for seaborne Russian-origin crude oil.
"With this decision today, we deliver on the commitment of G7 Leaders at their summit in Elmau (Germany) to prevent Russia from profiting from its war of aggression against Ukraine, to support stability in global energy markets and to minimise negative economic spillovers of Russia’s war of aggression," it also mentioned.
The verdict on the price limit on Russian-origin petroleum outputs is going to become active on the 5th of February, it mentioned.
The G7 and EU nations were discussing around forcing a price limit on Russian oil. Last week, the G7 offered a price cap of USD65 to USD70 a barrel.
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Doha: Weather inshore tonight until 6am on Thursday will be scattered clouds and mild weather, the Department of Meteorology said in its daily weather report.
Offshore, it will be partly cloudy to cloudy with chances of scattered rain maybe thundery, the report added, warning of thundery rain at places associated with strong wind and high sea.
Wind inshore will be mainly northeasterly at a speed of 6 to 16 knot.
Offshore, it will be mainly southeasterly to northeasterly at a speed of 05 to 15 knot gusting to 30 knot with thundery rain.
Visibility will be 5 to 10 kilometer.
Sea state inshore will be 1 to 3 feet rises to 5 feet with thunder rain. Offshore, it will be 2 to 4 feet rises to 9 feet with thunder rain.
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Jordan- Moderate conditions remain Tuesday, cold front forecast Wednesday
(MENAFN- Jordan News Agency) Amman, Dec.5 (Petra) –A slight drop in temperatures is expected Tuesday, but moderate weather will continue to prevail on the hilly areas and the desert regions, while it will be relatively warm in the Jordan Valley and the Dead Sea, the Jordan Meteorological Department (JMD) daily brief said.
Daytime temperatures expected in the capital for today will reach 21 degrees Celsius, in the southern cities 17 dropping down to 7 in both areas. Mercury levels in the Gulf of Aqaba will range between a high of 29 degrees and a low of 15, the JMD added.
A cold wet air mass and a depression centered over north Syria are forecast to start affecting the country on Wednesday, bringing tangible drop in temperatures and creating cold and cloudy conditions with rain across much parts of the Kingdom.
Snow showers are also expected late Wednesday in the hilly areas, the northern and southern regions with westerly to northwesterly brisk winds and gusts reaching 50-60 Mph, the JMD added.
Similar cold conditions with partly cloudy skies and rain will remain Thursday during the day, the JMD said, adding the depression is forecast to start weaken overnight as conditions will gradually stabilize. Patches of frost and freezing conditions are forecast to prevail Friday in all parts of the country, with northwesterly moderate winds, the JMD further added.
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AMMAN — The UAE's Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Jordan Standards and Metrology Organisation (JSMO) to strengthen ties around standards, regulations, conformity assessment, specifications and national hallmarks.
The MoU aims to facilitate industrial, trade and economic growth in both the UAE and Jordan, according to a statement from the ministry.
The MoU was signed by Omar Al Suwaidi, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology, and Abeer Barakat Al Zuhair, Director General of the JSMO, on the sidelines of the International Organisation for Standardisation's (ISO) annual meeting in Abu Dhabi.
Farah Al Zarooni, Acting Assistant Undersecretary for the Standards and Regulations Sector at the ministry, was also present at the signing ceremony.
Suwaidi said the MoU embodied a common vision and strong relations between the UAE and Jordan, especially in the fields of industrial and economic cooperation.
“The UAE's industrial sector contributes greatly to the national economy, and the ministry is committed to increasing this contribution through the application of the best international practices to enhance quality infrastructure in partnership with regional and international standardisation bodies,” he said.
“The Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology is committed to strengthening national capabilities in different areas of the quality infrastructure system. This includes implementing measures to develop standards and technical regulations, which helps to enhance the efficiency of the UAE's industries as well as promote consumer safety and economic growth,” Suwaidi noted.
“Partnerships with Arab and international institutions and organisations in the field of standardisation are of the utmost importance in the ministry's efforts to increase the capabilities and competitiveness of our industrial companies. Efforts to transfer knowledge and exchange information are also crucial for the sector to achieve long-term success and help the UAE to consolidate its position as a global hub for industry, advanced technology, and innovation,” he added.
Zuhair stressed the importance of cooperation between the two sides to serve the common interests of the UAE and Jordan.
“The memorandum of understanding between our two standardisation bodies highlights a common vision and a will to cooperate on standardization to support sustainable development,” she said.
Harmonised standards play an important role in supporting national economies and enhancing the quality of goods and services, thereby ensuring consumer protection, increasing production capacity, and enhancing trade, Zuhair noted.
She also stressed the important role played by the JSMO through its participation in the work of the technical committees concerned with preparing unified Arab standards that conform with international best practices. This process also contributes to the development of the industry and facilitation of trade among Arab countries.
Terms of agreement
The MoU covers the exchange of information and knowledge relating to common areas of interest, cooperate towards harmonisation of standards between the two parties, the statement said.
The agreement also encourages cooperation inconformity assessment procedures to facilitate the exchange of non-food and non-pharmaceutical industrial products between the UAE and Jordan.
The two parties also agreed to exchange information on special training programmes, the protection of intellectual property rights, and expertise in the fields of standards. They also agreed to cooperate in the field of certificates and hallmarks for items made of precious metals, concluded the statement.
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(MENAFN- Morocco World News) Rabat – The city of Agadir will host the first annual international conference on education quality, from March 14-16 at the National School of Commerce and Management.
Organized by the Ibn Zohr University, the conference will cover areas like education, including early childhood, primary, secondary, higher education, and vocational training contexts.
According to organizers, this year's theme of 'Quality in Education: Local Needs, Global Challenges' has been adopted 'to promote local needs and expectations while keeping up with a rapidly developing world.'
The event's agenda will focus on strategies for addressing both local educational needs and global educational challenges, through keynote sessions of prominent speakers and a variety of panel discussions from participants representing 21 countries from Africa, Europe, America, Asia, and North America.
The conference will feature six keynote speakers, namely Professor Mohammed Aboussalah, Secretary General of the Ministry of National Education, Vocational Training and Higher Education of Morocco; Professor Rached Boussema at the National Engineering School of Tunisia (ENIT) in the University of Tunis El Manar; Professor Tony Bertram, Honorary Director of the Centre for Research in Early Childhood in Birmingham, United Kingdom; Professor Alma Fleet, Honorary Associate Professor in the Department of Educational Studies of Macquarie University in Australia; Professor Chris Pascal (OBE), President and founding member of the European Early Childhood Education Research Association (EECERA); and Professor Kenneth Bartlett, Associate Dean of Faculty Development and International Initiatives University of Minnesota in United States.
'The conference successfully provides the opportunity for education leaders, researchers and practitioners to exchange visions and discuss the problems and challenges and to come up with scientific and practical recommendations that contribute to raising the quality of education,' Mustapha Aabi, President of Scientific Committee, said in a statement.
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Pakistan summons Indian diplomat over unprovoked ceasefire violations
(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) ISLAMABAD, Jan 15 (KUNA) -- Pakistani Foreign Office on Monday summoned Indian Deputy High Commissioner J.P. Singh to lodge strong protest over Indian unprovoked ceasefire violations that left four Pakistan Army soldiers killed.
According to a press release by Pakistan Foreign Office, a strong protest was lodged over Indian ceasefire violations that resulted in "martyrdom" of four Pakistan Army soldiers and injuring of five others using heavy mortars at Jandrot-Kotli Sector along the Line of Control (LoC) in Pakistan-administered Kashmir.
Despite calls for restraint, India continues to indulge in ceasefire violations. In 2018, the Indian forces have carried out more than 100 ceasefire violations along the LoC and the Working Boundary in just 15 days. This unprecedented escalation in ceasefire violations by India is continuing from the year 2017 when the Indian forces committed more than 1900 ceasefire violations, said Foreign Office.
Foreign Office further said: "The deliberate targeting of civilian populated areas and troops carrying out maintenance activities is indeed deplorable and contrary to human dignity, international human rights and humanitarian laws. The ceasefire violations by India are a threat to regional peace and security and may lead to a strategic miscalculation." The Director General (SA & SAARC) of Foreign Office, Dr. Mohammad Faisal urged the Indian side to respect the 2003 Ceasefire arrangement; investigate this and other incidents of ceasefire violations; instruct the Indian forces to respect the ceasefire, in letter and spirit and maintain peace on the LoC and the Working Boundary. He urged that the Indian side should permit UNMOGIP to play its mandated role as per the UN Security Council resolutions. (end) sbk.mt
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Dheerkot: Ameer Jamaat-i-Islami Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Dr. Khalid Mahmood Khan has said that the government should provide relief to the poor in the budget instead of increasing the number of ministers.
While addressing a gathering, he said that the AJK government should refrain from reducing the powers granted to the state through the 13th constitutional amendment, rather there should be further deliberation on increasing them.
He said that the Kashmir people in India are facing the worst state-sponsored terrorism by imposing a lockdown on them. The international community should take note of this.
He said that the major reason for the Muslim Ummah’s current difficulties is their distance from the Quran and Sunnah.
Dr. Khalid said that Jamaat-i-Islami is striving for the implementation of Islamic system in the country.
He said that the government should allocate funds for Islamic seminaries and Madrasas in upcoming budget.
“By strictly adhering to the teachings of Islam, we can prosper in both this world and the hereafter. Strengthening our relationship with the Quran is the solution to all our problems”, he added.


Minnewaska boys shoot past BOLD
The offense was clicking for both teams on Monday night as the Minnewaska boys beat BOLD in an 88-83 game.
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New Delhi, January 16 (newsin.asia): Sri Lankan singer Yohani de Silva's“Menike Maga Hithe” which had taken the Indian music scene by storm, is now being used by the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to boost the prospects of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath in the forthcoming Uttar Pradesh State Assembly elections.
Uttar Pradesh, among India's largest States, will go to the polls on February 10. Polling will end on March 7.
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READ: Indian Foreign Minister and Lankan Finance Minister have fruitful online interaction
Though the strongest contender in the Uttar Pradesh elections, the BJP is clearly taking nothing for granted given the economic setback due to the COCID 19 pandemic, fall in production of goods and services and unrest in the agricultural sector.
But in brilliant moves, the BJP's poll wizards have harnessed every popular brand to sell their party in the competitive political marketplace. Even young Sri Lankan singing sensation Yohani de Silva's hit“Manike Mage Hithe” has not been overlooked.
READ: Manike Mage Hithe song hits 100 million views on YouTube
The song had grabbed the attention of Superstar Amitabh Bachan and once it did that, another superstar Salman Khan fell for it and even sang it along with Yohani at a public show . Yohani went on to become a rage thereafter and has sung the title song of the forthcoming Bollywood film“Shiddat”. Click on the link below to hear Yohani sing“Shiddat”:-
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SANTA CLARA, Calif., May 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NVIDIA will present at the following events for the financial community:
BofA Securities 2023 Global Technology Conference
Tuesday, June 6, 9:20 a.m. Pacific time
Rosenblatt's 3rd Annual Technology Summit: The Age of AI
Wednesday, June 7, 9 a.m. Pacific time
New Street Research's Future of Transportation Conference
Monday, June 12, 9 a.m. Pacific time
Interested parties can listen to the live audio webcast of NVIDIA presentations at financial events at investor.nvidia.com . Replays of the webcasts will be available for 90 days afterward.
Since its founding in 1993, nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) has been a pioneer in accelerated computing. The company's invention of the GPU in 1999 sparked the growth of the PC gaming market, redefined computer graphics, ignited the era of modern AI and is fueling the creation of the industrial metaverse. NVIDIA is now a full-stack computing company with data-center-scale offerings that are reshaping industry. More information at .
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(MENAFN- NewsBytes) Chinese automaker CFMoto has revealed its SR-C21 Concept mid-displacement sports bike. It is unclear whether it would head to India in production guise. Designed by the brand's R&D Europe Modena 40 center, the two-wheeler has a head-turning look and gets top-notch hardware. Under the hood, it draws power from KTM's 799cc parallel-twin engine. Here are more details.
Design The bike has dual exhausts and winglets
The CFMoto SR-C21 Concept has golden-colored front forks, a muscular fuel tank, a rider-only saddle, a windscreen, winglets, a single-sided swingarm, and twin SC-Project exhausts. It is expected to have a digital instrument console, a full-LED setup for lighting, and ride on designer blacked-out wheels. Its kerb weight and fuel storage capacity will be revealed at the time of launch.
Information It might run on a 74hp, 799cc engine
The CFMoto SR-C21 Concept is likely to run on a 799cc parallel-twin engine that generates a maximum power of 73.6hp and a peak torque of 68Nm. Its gearbox info is yet to be announced.
Safety It gets a rear mono-shock unit
To ensure the safety of the rider, the CFMoto SR-C21 Concept is equipped with Brembo-sourced disc brakes with cooling covers on both the front as well as rear wheels. Meanwhile, suspension duties on the supersport bike are taken care of by fully adjustable Ohlins forks on the front side and a link-type mono-shock unit on the rear end.
Information CFMoto SR-C21 Concept: Availability
The CFMoto SR-C21 Concept might either head to production or its components may feature in the brand's upcoming models. It could take on rivals such as the Aprilia RS 660 and Yamaha YZF-R7 .
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Psychologist joins Lakewood Health System
Jay T. McNamara, Ph.D., licensed psychologist, recently joined Lakewood Health System as the newest addition to the medical staff team. McNamara will see patients Tuesday through Thursday at the Staples Clinic.
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(MENAFN- UkrinForm) The Portuguese Ministry of Defense has announced that it will provide Ukraine with military equipment to help fight the Russian occupiers.
This is according to the ministry’s Twitter account, reports Ukrinform.
“At the request of the Ukrainian authorities, Portugal will provide military equipment such as vests, helmets, night vision goggles, grenades and ammunition of various calibers, portable radios, analog repeaters and G3 automatic rifles” , the statement said.
Ukrinform reported earlier that the head of the aggressor country, Vladimir Putin, announced the start of a special military operation in Donbass. Around 04:00, Russia launched airstrikes on Ukraine and started the war.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said martial law was imposed across Ukraine. Early on February 24, the Verkhovna Rada approved Zelensky’s decree on the imposition of martial law throughout Ukraine.
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(MENAFN- Jordan News Agency)
Amman, Nov. 21 (Petra) -- The Jordan River Foundation (JRF) has entered into a collaborative partnership with the Jordanian Enterprise Development Corporation (JEDCO) under the auspices of the Rural Economic Growth and Employment Project (REGEP).
The primary objective of this partnership is to oversee the effective implementation of grants directed towards the beneficiaries of the initiative, which is designed to address the challenges posed by water scarcity.
As outlined in the statement released by the Jordan River Foundation on Tuesday, the REGEP initiative aims to bolster the capacities of beneficiaries, including savings groups and field schools. This will be achieved through specialized technical training along with the provision of 144 financial grants.
The grants are intended to support the establishment of hydroponic agriculture and water harvesting projects, with the overarching goal of generating employment opportunities in rural areas spanning the governorates of Irbid, Mafraq, Jerash, Ajloun, Zarqa, Madaba, Balqa, Karak, Tafila, and Ma'an.
Given the prevailing chronic water shortage in Jordan, particularly in rural communities, the project assumes significant economic importance. Many of these communities face financial constraints hindering their ability to support innovative agricultural ventures, especially among women and youth.
JEDCO, an organization actively involved in diverse development programs across manufacturing, services, and agriculture sectors, will spearhead the implementation of the project. Its role extends to providing essential support to economic initiatives, with a focus on fostering growth, development, and enhancing competitiveness.
Concurrently, the Jordan River Foundation is committed to sustaining productive projects to elevate its commercial presence in the hydroponic agriculture and water harvesting sectors. This becomes especially pertinent in light of the economic challenges confronting farmers in rural areas.
The foundation adheres to a clear and comprehensive methodology that takes into account the demographic nature of the population. It strategically leverages the comparative advantages of different regions and actively engages in networking across various sectors to maximize impact.
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(MENAFN - UkrinForm) Over the past day, August 4, eight ceasefire violations by the armed formations of the Russian Federation were recorded in the Joint Forces Operation area in eastern Ukraine.
“The enemy opened fire from tripod-mounted man-portable antitank guns near Pavlopil (25km north-west of Mariupol) and Hranitne (60km south of Donetsk); 122mm artillery, 120mm and 82mm mortars, heavy machine guns and small arms – outside Pivdenne (40km north-east of Donetsk); tripod-mounted man-portable antitank guns and heavy machine guns – in the area of Myrne (28km south-west of Luhansk); heavy machine guns and small arms – near Novotoshkivske (53km west of Luhansk); grenade machine guns, hand-held antitank grenade launchers, heavy machine guns, and small arms – in the area of Zolote-4 (59km west of Luhansk),” the press center of Joint Forces Operation posted on Facebook.
In Luhansk region, an enemy Orlan-10-class UAV was spotted flying over the line of contact.
Ukrainian soldier got injured in the enemy shelling.
As of 07:00 on August 5, one ceasefire violation was recorded. No casualties have been reported.
Ukrainian troops fired back in response to the enemy shelling.
The Ukrainian side of the Joint Control and Coordination Center (JCCC) informed the OSCE SMM about all violations by the Russian-occupation troops, using the established coordination mechanism.
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Jordan- RJ offers discount on ticket prices as of Thursday
(MENAFN- Jordan News Agency) Amman, Feb. 15(Petra)--- The Royal Jordanian(RJ) offers more highly attractive and competitive fares on all its route network for Economy Class tickets during February 15 and 26, 2018.
The national carrier said in a statement on Thursday that the super low fares are part of the new sales campaign dubbed "Fabulous February Fares" runs during the mentioned period for travel that may take place between April 1 and June 7, 2018, for a minimum stay of three days and a maximum stay of one month. Travelers wishing to visit Jordan or any part of the world on RJ's global network may take advantage of this offer through all RJ sales channels.
President/CEO Stefan Pichler said: "there is huge demand on bookings whenever RJ is offering super low fares. This is a generous invitation for new customers to fly with us and to our loyal customers to keep choosing us. We want everyone to fly aboard RJ. Purchase your tickets at these fabulous fares as early as possible to benefit from this time-limited offer." To purchase your ticket or for further details, please visit rj.com, the airline's mobile application, call the Call Centre at +962 5100000, RJ's global sales offices and travel agents. WH
15/2/2018 - 11:09:39 AM
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(MENAFN- IANS) Bareilly, Dec 4 (IANS) After a father-son duo died after being bitten by a rabies-infected cat in Uttar Pradesh's Kanpur, a 50-year-old woman who was wounded in a jackal attack nearly 20 days ago, succumbed during treatment in Bareilly.
Victim Choti Begum, 50, a resident of Barkhan village under the limits of Nawabganj police station, was attacked by a jackal, along with two other women, while gathering fodder for cattle in a nearby forest.
All three women then were admitted at the community health centre from where they were discharged after treatment.
However, on Friday, Choti's condition deteriorated because of a rabies infection and she was again rushed to the hospital for treatment, where she died during treatment.
Afsari Begum, 40, one of the survivors, said:“The aggressive jackal bit Choti on her face, and she was injured while trying to help. Villagers had to intervene and kill the jackal to protect us. The doctor had given us injections but now Choti has died because of infection and I am scared about myself. There are many jackals in the area but the forest department is not taking any action.”
Forest Ranger K.K. Mishra said:“We will send a team to the village to investigate the incident. In case if a jackal was killed by the villagers, then we may have to register an FIR in this case under the Wildlife Protection Act.”
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Bank Of America's Profit Jumps On Release Of Loan Reserves
Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) beat Wall Street estimates for third-quarter profit as it released loan reserves of $1.1 billion U.S. and recorded strong growth in its lending and equity-trading divisions.
Net income rose to $7.26 billion U.S., or 85 cents U.S. per share, for the quarter ended September 30, from $4.44 billion U.S., or 51 cents U.S. per share, a year earlier.
Analysts, on average, had expected a profit of 71 cents U.S. per share, according to Refinitiv data. Revenue from the bank's equities division rose 33%, driven by growth in client financing activities and strong trading performance.
Bank of America's overall revenue jumped 12% to $22.8 billion U.S. in the third quarter from a year earlier. Net interest income, a key measure of how much banks make from lending, rose nearly 10% to $11.09 billion U.S.
Bank of America had set aside tens of billions of dollars last year to cover possible loan defaults, which it has steadily been releasing as the economic outlook improves.
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(MENAFN- The Rio Times) In 2023, Brazil achieved a significant milestone by exceeding $300 billion in exports for the second year in a row.
The government announced this accomplishment recently. The Ministry of Development, Industry, Commerce, and Services provided the data.
By the third week of November, Brazil's total export had reached $300.014 billion. Meanwhile, imports stood at $213.502 billion.
This resulted in a trade surplus of $86.512 billion for the year, setting a new record.
The surplus was evident after the third week of November showed a gain of $1.963 billion. Last week's figures were particularly strong.
Brazil exported goods worth $6.055 billion and imported goods valued at $4.092 billion.
Consequently, November's trade balance has been positive, with a gain of $6.003 billion.
This number is nearing the all-time monthly high of $6.200 billion set in November last year.
So far this month, exports have amounted to $17.226 billion, with imports at $11.222 billion.
2022 saw Brazil setting the previous record when exports outpaced imports by $61.525 billion.
The year before, in 2021, the surplus was close $61.407 billion.
Despite a downturn in the prices of raw materials, the Brazilian government expects an even higher surplus for 2023.
They predict a record-breaking $93 billion, which is an increase from the $84.7 billion projected in July.
These government forecasts are more optimistic than those from financial experts.
The Focus bulletin, a weekly report from the Central Bank, suggests a lower surplus of $77 billion for the year.
This shows a cautious approach from market analysts compared to the government's expectations.
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(MENAFN- IANS) San Francisco, Sep 22 (IANS) Sam Altman-run OpenAI has said it is "having productive conversations" with creators around the world, including the Authors' Guild, as more prominent authors sued the ChatGPT developer for copyright infringement.
The Authors' Guild and 17 well-known authors like Jonathan Franzen, John Grisham, George R.R. Martin, and Jodi Picoult have filed a fresh lawsuit in the Southern District of New York against OpenAI.
According to the complaint, OpenAI“copied plaintiffs' works wholesale, without permission or consideration” and fed the copyrighted materials into large language models (LLMs).
OpenAI told Forbes that it has been“working cooperatively to understand and discuss their concerns about AI.”
“We're optimistic we will continue to find mutually beneficial ways to work together to help people utilise new technology in a rich content ecosystem,” the Microsoft-backed company said.
The authors alleged that OpenAI's LLMs could result in derivative work“that is based on, mimics, summarises, or paraphrases” their books, which could harm their market.
OpenAI could have trained GPT on works in the public domain instead of pulling in copyrighted material without paying a licensing fee, they alleged.
This is not the first time authors have sued OpenAI for copyright violations and illegally using their works to train its chatbot called ChatGPT.
Earlier this month, authors Michael Chabon, David Henry Hwang, Rachel Louise Snyder and Ayelet Waldman alleged in a lawsuit that OpenAI benefits and profits from the "unauthorised and illegal use" of their copyrighted content.
In July, comedian and author Sarah Silverman, along with authors Christopher Golden and Richard Kadrey, sued OpenAI and Mark Zuckerberg-owned Meta over dual claims of copyright infringement.
The lawsuits alleged that OpenAI's ChatGPT and Meta's LLaMA (a set of large language models) were trained on illegally-acquired datasets containing their works.
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(MENAFNEditorial) CANTON, Miss., Sept. 8, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Mitch Tyner, an experienced lawyer, and small business owner and investor from Mississippi, has joined the Office of Advocacy as a Senior Advisor to the Chief Counsel and Director of Regional Affairs.In his new role, Tyner will work closely with the office's RegionalAdvocates, who serves as the direct links between their region's small business owners, state and local government agencies, state legislators, small business associations and the Office of Advocacy of the U.S. Small Business Administration.
SBA Office of Advocacy "We are pleased to have Mitch Tyner join our team," said Major L. Clark III, Acting Chief Counsel for Advocacy."His previous professional experiences such as owning and operating a small firm across multiple states, and successfully implementing reorganization practices to revive struggling small businesses make Tyner a great addition to the Office of Advocacy." In addition to his experience as a successful businessman and lawyer, Tyner is also an experienced campaign manager and has taken on leadership roles in federal, state and local campaigns.He received a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science at Mississippi College and went on to receive his Juris Doctor.Tyner also studied Environmental Law at Tulane Law School in New Orleans, Louisiana.
"I have always had a passion for small business," said Tyner."Owningand operating my own small businesses throughout the years has helped me realize the persistent hard work and dedication required to keep the doors from closing.I am looking forward to helping the federal government support small business and reduce the regulatory burden, consistent with the goals of this administration."
Tyner will join the Office of Advocacy on its fourth series of Regional Regulatory Reform Roundtables in St. Louis, Missouri and Overland Park, Kansas. Thesroundtablebl events are held to allow small businesses and their stakeholders to tell the office firsthand which federal regulations are affecting them the most.
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Local firm celebrates 25 years in business community
Twenty five years is a long time, especially in the business world. That's why Koppelman & Associates, LLC, a local advertising, public relations, and marketing agency has marked the milestone for the past year, according to its founder, Kim Koppelman.
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During the closing Ceremony of Afghanistan's first National Film Festival Award event (Lajward), A total of 35 Golden azure statues were awarded in five categories to the Afghan artists.
55 Films were selected among 200 submitted videos, the film fare was the first in history, it was organized by the Afghan Film Directorate of the Ministry of Information and Culture.
It was held at the Russian cultural center in Kabul, the fare awarded the best actors to Tawifqi Laiq and Leena Alam who played in their film An Apple from Paradise.
Habiba, Murgh-e-Kotah were the Short films declared awards during the Festival.
Zubair Farhang was given the best screenwriter at the Lajward awards, as Farzana Nawabi was announced the winner of Best Actress, She said,“ I had worked for the past 11 years in this field, but this is the first statue award that I received in my country”.
The Ministry of Information and Culture allocated about 350,000 Afs to the festival, but a large amount of the festival was covered by private companies.
The festival started from 21st November and lasted to November 30th, Afghan film was established half a century ago and Lajward was its first film fare award show in decades.
The awarding statues were decorated with azure and gold, as selected movies went on screen in 15 places around Kabul for selection. Sharefacebook twitter whatsapp linkedin email print tumblr telegram
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The youngest Bangladeshi musical artist Fahim Ahmed
(MENAFN- Fahim Ahmed) Fahim Ahmed from Homna, Comilla, Bangladesh. He was born in 2002. His father is Harun Ur Rashid and his mother is Doli Shaonti. He is a Bangladeshi artist musician, freelance writer, entrepreneur, blogger. It helps entrepreneurs and celebrities to market themselves and gain exposure. He is also a good artist, musician and writer.
It verified as the Official YouTube Artist Channel (OAC) and the Largest Music Platform on SoundCloud. He is also an entrepreneur, YouTuber, freelance writer and founder of Fahim DN IT. He learned the different parts of music and was introduced to the music industry to release his first soundtrack “LEVEL FIVE – 60’s LOVE” on SoundCloud. After a few days, he released his soundtrack on different music platforms like Soundcloud, Youtube and many others.
He is also a self-published author, has published several books on the subject of web design, freelance and entrepreneurship.
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Mumbai, Jan 16 (IANS) 'MasterChef India' contestant Suvarna Bagul showed her culinary skills and impressed the judges and co-contestants with her special Puran Poli, which was prepared with a combination of Maharashtrian and American ingredients in the form of an apple pie.
While presenting her dish, she said: 'Whole country will see Maharastra today.'
The judges called it to be the best preparation of her till now. They applauded her for her cooking style and innovative idea of presentation.
Suvarna shared: 'I am overjoyed that the judges enjoyed my American-Maharashtrian fusion meal. I am pleased that I emerged as one of the top 15 contestants, and I can't contain my excitement about the possibility of preparing even more creative meals in the future.'
The top 15 home cooks who were chosen are Priyanka Kundu Biswas from Kolkata, Aruna Vijay from Chennai, Priya Vijan from Bangalore, Dyuti Banerjee from Kolkata, Avinash Patnaik from Bhubaneswar, Santa Sarmah from Amlighat village (P.S. Jagiroad) in Assam's Morigaon district, Nazia Sultana from Guwahati, Gurkirat Singh from Sirsa (Haryana), Yashu Verma from Gazipur City (Uttar Pradesh), Kamaldeep Kaur from Ludhiana, Sachin Khatwani from Lucknow, Suvarna Vijay Bagul from Mumbai, Deepa Chauhan from Bangalore, Nayanjyoti Saika from Tinsukia, and Vineet Yadav from Lucknow.
'MasterChef India' is judged by chefs Ranveer Brar, Garima Arora, and Vikas Khanna.
It airs on Sony Entertainment Television.
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Dhaka: Mutual Trust Bank Limited (MTB), as part of its various programmes to commemorate the 47th Martyrdom Anniversary of Bangladesh Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and National Mourning Day 2022, in association with Gulshan Society, arranged a Tree Plantation Programme at Gulshan Lake Park on August 15, 2022.
MTB Managing Director and CEO, Syed Mahbubur Rahman inaugurated the event in the presence of the Bank's Senior Management and members of Gulshan Society.
From the Bank, Additional Managing Director and GCRO, Chowdhury Akhtar Asif, Deputy Managing Directors, Goutam Prosad Das, Md Khalid Mahmood Khan and Rais Uddin Ahmad, Head of Credit Risk Management, Usman Rashed Muyeen, Head of Retail Banking Division, Md. Shafquat Hossain, Head of Group HR, Masud Mushfiq Zaman, Head of Communications Department, Azam Khan and CFO, Mohammad Nazmul Hossain along with other officials were present during the auspicious moment. From Gulshan Society, Vice Presidents, Eva Rahman and Niaz Rahim, EC Member, Abdul Majed Mia, Convener Zone 1, Md Mohsin, Convener Zone 2, Tasmin Akhter and Convener Zone 6, Arafat Islam took part in the event.
About 1000 different varieties of trees have been planted under the programme.
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(MENAFN- UkrinForm) The Center for Countering Disinformation at the Ukrainian National Security and Defense Council has said that Russia is blackmailing the world with a food catastrophe.
According to Ukrinform, the Center said this on Telegram .
The CCD analyzed the conclusions of the debate of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) on the 'Consequences of the blockade of the Black Sea.'
Participants in the PACE debate on June 23 in Strasbourg stated that the blockade of Ukrainian ports by the Russian army provokes a food catastrophe in North Africa and the Middle East - Lebanon, Somalia, Egypt, Pakistan, Yemen, Bangladesh, Qatar. The food stability of developed countries is also under threat.
Russia demands the lifting of Western sanctions in exchange for granting access to grain and returning it to the world market. CCD experts said that this is a manipulation.
As a result, the participants in the debate called on the governments of the PACE member states to initiate a UN resolution on the creation of a special humanitarian corridor for the export of Ukrainian grain under the auspices of the UN.
Ukraine, in turn, submitted proposals to the UN on a plan to unblock Ukraine's ports.
The issue of unblocking ports and grain should be considered next week.
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Memorial Day in Mills
The featured speaker at Monday's Memorial Day program used a quote from the movie "Bambi" to help put into perspective why people serve in the military.
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Mumbai, Aug 7 (IANS) Actor and stand-up comedian Ali Asgar gets nostalgic about the comeback of family drama 'Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii' on TV screens after almost 14 years. After running for eight long years and still maintaining its TRPs for such a long time, this show has become a trendsetter.
Ali, who was seen in a prominent role of Kama, the on-screen brother-in-law of Sakshi 'Parvati' Tanwar in the 'saas-bahu' saga, said: 'It has been 14 years since we concluded the show 'Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii'. This is my first show to get a rerun on television.
'I really don't have words to describe what I'm feeling right now. I still get goosebumps talking about the show. I feel fortunate and I'm grateful for everything.'
The 'FIR' actor added: 'Especially Ektaa, it's her hard work that paid off. This role made many people take interest in me and they started taking me seriously as an actor. It was a turning point in my life. The subject of the show is evergreen, and I am excited to see its rerun.'
'Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii' airs on Star Plus.
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(MENAFN- Pajhwok Afghan News) (Pajhwok): The on Saturday welcomed the United Nations (UN)'s overwhelming rejection of the United States' declaration of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel as 'a right decision.'
Two days back, in a serious diplomatic blow for Trump, the UN's general assembly rejected his unilateral decision of recognizing Jerusalem as Israel capital. UN's 128 members voted against Trump's decision, nine in favor and 35 nations abstained from the voting.
Trump on December 6 announced he was recognizing Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, triggering an almost universal diplomatic backlash.
Trump also ordered the shifting of the US Embassy in Tel Aviv to the contested city of Jerusalem.
However, Islamic countries including rejected Trump's decision that triggered protests in many parts of the .
A number of Wolesi Jirga or lower house members of Afghanistan parliament on Saturday welcomed the UN's decision on Jerusalem.
Ghulam Faroq Majroh, a lawmaker from western Herat province, thanked countries who voted against Trump's decision in the UN.
He said the UN vote showed Jerusalem was the original home of Palestinians and Palestinians were right in their claim.
Kubra Mustafawi, a lawmaker from central Maidan Wardak province, who welcomed the UN's decision called it a major victory for the Muslim world.
'The Muslim world and the UN had a major responsibility in this matter, fortunately the decision was right and just,' she said.
Khalilullah Shahidzada, another lawmaker from Herat province, appreciated Turkish president's efforts about Jerusalem and welcomed the UN vote.
He asked the US president to respect the UN decision and take his decision back on Jerusalem.
Nazir Ahmad Ahmadzai, second deputy speaker, said he on behalf of the Afghanistan lower house appreciated the UN decision as a rightful act.
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Doha: According to the World Competitiveness Yearbook 2018, which it is annually published by the International Institute for Management Development (IMD), Qatar ranked highly in the report, included: economic performance (5), government efficiency (10) and business efficiency (13) and maintained its ranking at (38) for infrastructure.
According to the yearbook, Qatar ranked 14) out of (63) mostly high-income countries, which confirms Qatar's strong performance across various fields.
The evaluation is based on a range of statistical indicators collected from different local and international statistical sources, as well as from opinions collected via surveys distributed to more than 200 local business leaders, who frankly provided their views of Qatar's economy competitive position.
This ranking has been positively influenced by many factors including strong economic performance as represented by, Qatar's low unemployment rate, and the high percentage of gross fixed capital formation (capital investments) and saving to GDP, the high percentage of trade balance to GDP, and the high level of overall productivity.
The assessment of Qatar's competitiveness in IMD World Competitiveness Yearbook 2018 is a collaborative effort of IMD and the Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics. The State of Qatar has been contributed to the IMD Competitiveness Yearbook for the 10th time.
HE Minister of Development Planning and Statistics Dr. Saleh bin Mohammed Al Nabet said, "These results confirm that our overall performance is solid, and they will certainly help us to identify those areas where we need to consolidate gains and make further improvements".
His Excellency added that "Qatar's Second National Development Strategy (2018-2022) sets out clear goals in the areas of economic infrastructure and private sector development that will lead to economic and social growth. Qatar has no option but to diversify its economy. If it is to achieve this, we must continuously work to increase efficiency and productivity and improve our international competitiveness. These results show us where we need to increase our efforts and improve further. The IMD findings will be carefully studied and, along with other indicators, will help us to exert our efforts to bolster our economy further." (QNA)
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Smoking, especially shisha, in the closed rooms of public cafes should be banned completely, the Central Municipal Council (CMC) demanded this week.
The council asked the Ministry of Economy and Commerce (MEC) to cancel the licences of all the closed rooms and cabins set apart for shisha at the cafes that offer tobacco products and its derivatives.
In addition, the shops that serve food and beverages beside shisha and tobacco products, should be obliged to make transparent glass barriers for the places designated for smoking, so as to facilitate easy monitoring to prevent minors getting access.
The council also recommended that such shops should be ordered to prominently display warning signs indicating the dangers of smoking and shisha.
The issue was discussed earlier by the council which saw that such cafes and places pose risks to the public health and could encourage young people to smoke. The council further called for stricter control on the shisha cafes to curb the spread of smoking.
The CMC asked the Ministry of Municipality and Environment (MME) to ease the procedures for building permits at the various municipalities and provide applicants with the necessary permits as quickly as possible.
The council hosted a number of MME officials to discuss the issue.
The council told the officials that it had received complaints from a number of Qataris regarding the delays they experienced when applying for building permits.
They complained in particular regarding the difficulty to follow all the procedures. Accordingly, the council asked the officials to reconsider such procedures and adopt a new strategy to streamline the process.
Saad Abdulkareem al-Qahtani, director of the Technical Affairs Department at Al Rayyan Municipality, pointed out that such delays are not caused by the municipality as there is an electronic system that eases the application for building permits.
However, the delay could be caused by the consultant engineer of the project as there is no mechanism to contact him directly.
He further affirmed that the building completion certificate is issued in one day.
The council also received a reply from the office of HE the Minister of Municipality and Environment regarding its previous recommendations to ensure safety procedures while using cranes at building sites.
The MME inspectors are stringently enforcing the safety rules on such sites, it was stressed.
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(MENAFN- Live Mint) "The high-level committee to explore feasibility of simultaneous polls under former president Ram Nath Kovind met on 23 September to decide on its action plan and discuss how to go about holding consultations with the stakeholders.Earlier on 2 September, the government notified the eight-member \"high-level\" panel to examine and make recommendations at the earliest on the issue of holding simultaneous elections to the Lok Sabha, state assemblies, municipalities and panchayats.Describing the meeting as introductory in nature, PTI reported it was called to discuss the roadmap on how to go about the mandate given to the panel.Preparation of working papers, how to go about holding consultations with the stakeholders and research on the subject for an in-depth discussion were also on the agenda of the meeting.Exciting news! Mint is now on WhatsApp Channels :rocket: Subscribe today by clicking the link and stay updated with the latest financial insights! Click here! Paste this on click here: Minister Amit Shah, former leader of the opposition in the Rajya Sabha Ghulam Nabi Azad and former Finance Commission chairman N K Singh are among the committee's members.Congress's leader in the Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury was also a member. However, in a letter to Shah, he declined to be part of the panel.ALSO READ: One Nation, One Election: Introductory meet of panel on simultaneous polls today\"I have no hesitation whatsoever in declining to serve on the committee whose terms of reference have been prepared in a manner to guarantee its conclusions. It is, I am afraid, a total eyewash,\" Chowdhury had said in the letter.In the notification, the government said the panel will commence functioning immediately and make recommendations \"at the earliest\", but did not specify a time-frame for the submission of the report.The decision to have a committee under former president Kovind had caught opposition bloc INDIA, holding its conclave in Mumbai on September 1, by surprise and further raised the political heat.The opposition alliance had slammed the decision as a \"threat\" to the country's federal structure.The committee also has former Lok Sabha secretary general Subhash C Kashyap, senior advocate Harish Salve and former chief vigilance commissioner Sanjay Kothari as its members.With agency inputs.
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H E Saad Sherida Al Kaabi, Minister of State for Energy Affairs, the President and CEO of Qatar Petroleum, ended a working visit to Japan in which he addressed the 8th LNG Producer-Consumer Conference in Tokyo and held discussions with leading Japanese energy companies.
During his visit, the Minister held meetings with CEOs and senior executives of various Japanese customers and business partners representing LNG and hydrocarbon products buyers, shareholders in Qatari projects, financial institutions, shipping companies, contractors and other stakeholders including JERA, Kansai Electric, Chubu Electric, Mitsui, Marubeni, Itochu, Idemitsu, Cosmo, LNG Japan, Iwatani, Mitsubishi, JGC, Chiyoda, Sumitomo, MUFG, Japan Bank for International Cooperation, Mizuho, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, and a number of shipping companies.
Minister Al Kaabi concluded his visit by thanking all Japanese partners, clients and contractors for their confidence in Qatar, and for the fruitful cooperation with Qatar Petroleum and Qatargas.
Speaking at the annual Qatargas reception in honour of Japanese companies, the Minister said: ''This occasion represents a perfect opportunity to reflect on our long-standing relationship, appreciate the strength of our relationship, and celebrate our friendship, achievements and successes.
He added, ''I would like to take this opportunity to emphasize the importance of Japan as a cornerstone LNG market and that Japan will remain a priority for us as we expand our production and our customer base. ''We look forward to working with you to extend our relationship for many decades to come, the Minister added.
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Mangaluru : Air India Express is enhancing the travel experience with the introduction of two new flights connecting Bengaluru to Mangaluru.
Starting November 15, the winter schedule promises increased connectivity, linking not just these two cities but also connecting to Chennai, Kannur, Thiruvananthapuram, and Varanasi.
Mangaluru International Airport (MIA) officials are eagerly anticipating a substantial increase in domestic passenger footfall with this latest addition to their flight schedule.
The flight timings are tailored for customer convenience, seamlessly connecting to international flights. According to information available on the Air India Express website, Flight IX 782 will commence its journey from Varanasi at 8 am, landing at Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) at 10:30 am. After a quick layover of 55 minutes without changing aircraft, it will depart from KIA at 11:10 am and arrive at MIA by 12:10 pm.
The Varanasi-Mangaluru connection is only open for 10 days, until November 25. However, starting November 26, this flight will seamlessly link Chennai to Mangaluru via Bengaluru.
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(MENAFN- AFP) Ukraine is on track to return to economic growth this year but its pace hinges on how the eastern separatist conflict develops and resolving a political crisis, the World Bank said Friday.
The global lending institution's regional director Qimiao Fan forecast a one-percent expansion for the former Soviet country this year and a two-percent pick-up in 2017 after a 9.9-percent contraction in 2015.
"Obviously this forecast will depend crucially on two things: first, it will depend on how the conflict will evolve in the east. We assume that the conflict will not further escalate," Fan told reporters.
"Second, and I think much more importantly, it will depend on whether reforms will continue," he added.
"The current political crisis is posing a very serious threat to that very fragile recovery and is posing a serious threat to continued economic reforms. It is very important in our view that the political crisis is resolved as quickly as possible."
Ukraine has been wracked by uncertainty about its future since Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk survived a no-confidence motion in his pro-EU government on February 16.
The vote came after President Petro Poroshenko asked Yatsenyuk to step down over the public's seeming loss of trust in his ability to tackle graft and political dominance by a handful of shadowy tycoons that have plagued Ukraine for decades.
The apparent conflict between Ukraine's two top leaders and a decision by two junior members to walk out of the coalition has paralysed the government and drawn concern from Kiev's Western allies and the International Monetary Fund.
The IMF said it will wait for Ukraine to resolve it political problems and appoint a possible new prime minister before dispensing billions of dollars in vital aid that has been frozen since last year.
The nearly two-year pro-Russian revolt in Ukraine's industrial heartland has also affected industrial production and drained financial resources that are needed for investment on funding the war.
Kiev and its Western allies accuse Russia of orchestrating and supporting the conflict in reprisal for Ukraine's February 2014 ouster of a Moscow-backed president and decision to ally itself with Europe.
Russia denies the charges and accuses the United States of fanning months of street protests that eventually led to the former president Viktor Yanukovych's 2014 downfall.
The fighting has claimed the lives of nearly 9,200 people and driven more than 1.5 million from their homes.
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(MENAFN- Jordan Times) RIYADH - Saudi Arabia has agreed to join the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation as a "dialogue partner", state media reported on Wednesday, the latest indication of closer political ties with China.
The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation was established in 2001 as a political, economic and security organisation to rival Western institutions.
Besides China, its eight members include India, Pakistan and Russia, as well as four central Asian countries, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan.
The Cabinet approved the decision at a meeting on Tuesday chaired by King Salman, the official Saudi Press Agency reported.
The move would grant Riyadh "the status of a dialogue partner in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation", it said.
Other countries with either observer or dialogue partner status include Egypt, Iran and Qatar.
Riyadh's move to partner with the bloc comes less than three weeks after the unveiling of a landmark China-brokered reconciliation deal with Iran to restore full diplomatic relations that were severed seven years ago.
Long bitter rivals, Shiite-majority Iran and mainly Sunni Saudi Arabia have engaged in a series of proxy conflicts in the region, such as the protracted fighting in Yemen.
Riyadh has said that while it had engaged in previous rounds of bilateral talks with Tehran, the reconciliation process was jump-started by President Xi Jinping's offer last year to serve as a "bridge" between the two Middle East heavyweights.
Xi's role in the rapprochement raised eyebrows given Saudi Arabia's traditionally close partnership with Washington, though that relationship has been under strain recently because of disputes over human rights and oil production.
Xi, in a phone call on Tuesday with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman lauded what he called the easing of tensions in the Middle East.
In his first comments on the matter to be made public since the Saudi-Iran deal was struck, Xi said the dialogue promoted by China would "play a major role in strengthening regional unity and cooperation".
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(MENAFN) Chocolate enthusiasts worldwide may soon face a challenge as cocoa prices surge to unprecedented levels, with experts predicting no relief in sight through 2024. Since the start of last year, cocoa prices have more than doubled, hitting a record high of USD9,010.59 per ton on the New York commodities market in February's second week.
Several factors have contributed to this surge, including adverse weather conditions, smuggling activities, and the prevalence of swollen shoot disease. These issues have led to reduced crop yields in key cocoa-producing countries like Ivory Coast, responsible for nearly 40 percent of global cocoa bean production, and Ghana, which contributes 20 percent.
The El Nino weather pattern, known for causing dry conditions in West Africa, has further exacerbated cocoa production challenges in these regions. Strong seasonal winds and insufficient rainfall have compounded the shortage, prompting traders to compete for limited supplies and driving prices skyward.
Chocolate manufacturers, faced with escalating costs of primary ingredients, are bracing for potential declines in demand. According to a report by ingredients supplier Henley Bridge, cocoa price hikes of 15-20 percent are anticipated for the first half of 2024, with expectations of continued increases throughout the year.
This surge in cocoa pricing has already reverberated throughout the industry, prompting chocolate makers to adapt their operations to navigate the challenging landscape. As cocoa prices continue their upward trajectory, consumers may notice changes in chocolate availability and pricing in the coming months.
"It's upsetting considering we haven't witnessed such a significant decrease in cocoa output in recent years," Samuel Adimado, leader of the Ghana cocoa buyers group, voiced his apprehension regarding the decline in cocoa production.
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Mohammed Waad, the ace midfielder, has said the focus of Asian champions Qatar has shifted towards facing Oman in the next match at the FIFA Arab Cup.
Qatar beat Bahrain 1-0 in their opening Group A match on Tuesday at the 16-team tournament currently being played across six new stadiums to be used during next year's 2022 FIFA World Cup.
“We are happy with the victory we mustered at the beginning of our Arab Cup journey against Bahrain,” Waad said.
“We played in front of a big crowd, and we were pleased that a large number of Qatari fans attended to support and cheer us on. This win was our gift for the fans who were present at the new World Cup Stadium,” he said.
Wadd added on Wednesday:“Winning is very important, espe-cially from the moral side for the players. We must also remember that the opening matches at big events are always complex and characterised by caution from players of every side. But I am glad we succeeded in securing three precious points.”
He also praised the performance of his team-mates in Tuesday's encounter, saying that the players succeeded in coping with the oppo-nent's style and presented a notable performance throughout the two halves of the match.“
The most important thing for us was our return to winning ways once again,” he said.
The Al Sadd midfielder said that the Bahrain match has become a thing of the past as his teammates will now be focusing on the next match against Oman.“
This match will be like a derby with a regional twist, especially since we have played with them before many times in recent times,” Waad said.“Our matches against them always see great rivalry and excitement. It will be a great game of football,” he stated
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(MENAFN- Muscat Daily) Muscat- The total assets of Oman's Islamic banks and windows surged to RO3.7bn as of the end of November 2017, accounting for 11.9 per cent of the sultanate's total banking system assets. Islamic banking entities provided financing to the extent of RO3bn as of the end of November 2017 compared to RO2.4bn a year ago, according to the monthly bulletin released by the Central Bank of Oman (CBO).
Total deposits held with Islamic banks and windows also registered a significant increase to RO2.9bn in November 2017 from RO2.1bn in November 2016.
With regards to monetary aggregates in the end of November last year, narrow money stock registered a year-on-year decline of 1.4 per cent to RO5bn. However, quasi-money (RO saving and time deposits, certificates of deposit issued by banks, margin deposits and foreign currency denominated deposits) witnessed a growth of 5.8 per cent during the period. Broad money supply stood at RO16.1bn as of the end of November 2017 and grew by 3.5 per cent during the same period.
In respect of domestic interest rate structure of conventional banks, the weighted average interest rate on RO deposits increased to 1.677 per cent in November 2017 from 1.443 per cent a year ago, while the weighted average RO lending rate increased to 5.215 per cent from 5.081 per cent during the same period a year ago.
The overnight RO domestic inter-bank lending rate stood at 1.214 per cent in November 2017, much higher as compared to 0.475 per cent a year ago.
The average repo rate for liquidity injection by the CBO stood at 1.767 per cent per annum during the month of November 2017. The overall hardening of interest rates reflects some tightening of liquidity in the banking system.
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There are several asteroids whose orbit is potentially dangerous for Earth. One of them is Bennu, considered one of the most dangerous. Experts have determined that the space rock is approximately the size of the Empire State Building.“If the asteroid Bennu crashed into Earth it would be like detonating 22 atomic bombs,” says NASA.
The institution is making the necessary efforts to protect the Earth. The first double asteroid redirection test mission was carried out in 2022. The asteroid Dimorphos, 160 meters in diameter, was redirected through this mission. The impact caused the star's orbit to change by 32 minutes.
Now the challenge is Bennu. This asteroid approaches Earth every six years, but the greatest concern will come on September 24, 2182 when the asteroid has a one in 2,700 chance of colliding with the planet, with a force equivalent to 22 atomic bombs. If it were to hit Earth, it could create a crater about 10 kilometers wide and unleash devastation within a 1,000-kilometer radius. In 2135, Bennu will come close enough to Earth that its gravitational pull can exert an influence that puts the asteroid on a trajectory to hit the planet on September 24, 2182, nearly 159 years from now.
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(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) Kourounis managed to snap a selfie before his camera melted literally.London - There were a couple of volcanic eruptions last week in Iceland and Papua New Guinea. Luckily for Canadian adventurer George Kourounis this one did not erupt as he dropped himself into an active volcano for a jaw dropping selfie! Currently known for his television series Angry Planet Kourounis descended into the Marum crater - a boiling lava lake situated within the Ambrym volcano in Vanuatu to take a self-portrait.
Vanuatu officially the Republic of Vanuatu is an Oceanian island nation located in the south Pacific Ocean.
“Panorama shot from the top looking down 1200 feet to the Marum lava lake. The same height as the Empire State bldg” Kourounis later tweeted.
Kourounis managed to snap a selfie before his camera melted literally.
“The suit that protected me from the lava’s heat. It was destroyed by the potent acid rain on the volcano” he wrote. For more news from Khaleej Times follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/khaleejtimes and on Twitter at khaleejtimes Follow khaleejtimes ->
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Govt to fulfill all pledges made with business community: PM Imran
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday said that contrary to the policies of previous governments, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government will ensure the fulfillment of all the pledges made with the business community.
Talking to a delegation of Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI), the prime minister said the government was determined to provide all possible facilities to the business community.
He maintained that facilitating industrialists and businessmen is the foremost priority of the government as it will help revive the economy and will provide the country’s skilled workers more job opportunities.
He said the government would ensure that every decision regarding the economy was taken in consultation with the business community.
The prime minister said the country would move forward in the economic field through strong partnership between the government and the business community.
The delegation felicitated PM Imran Khan on his election as well as on assuming the office.
The delegation apprised the prime minister of the problems faced by the business community as well as the industrial sector. They also welcomed the government’s decision to restore the Engineering Development Board.
Minister for Finance Asad Umar and Advisor to the Prime Minister on Commerce Abdul Razak Dawood were present in the meeting.


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Amp Energy bags 1 GW solar manufacturing capacity under PLI scheme
New Delhi, Apr 5 (KNN) Under the second tranche of the production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme, Amp Energy India has secured a one-gigawatt (GW) capacity for the integration of solar cell and module manufacturing, according to a statement released on Wednesday.
Solar Energy Corp of India Limited (SECI) is a nodal agency of the central government for auctioning renewable energy projects.
“SECI declared the winners who would be eligible to receive a total of Rs 139.4 billion under tranche II of the programme to manufacture 39.6 GW of solar modules. Amp Energy India (AMPIN Solar One) has won 1GW for basket 3 (CM) and would be eligible to receive a maximum incentive of Rs 140 crore," an official release said.
Pinaki Bhattacharyya, MD and CEO, Amp Energy India said,“Our foray into manufacturing is a strategic move that will enable us to achieve backward integration and enhance our control over the supply chain for crucial components which would help us optimize our operations for quality, efficiency and cost-effectiveness.”
“This development is an extension of our commitment for an Atmanirbhar Bharat of making solar power in India using solar cells and modules manufactured in India," he said.
In the recent times, the demand for the solar cells made in India has increased and with the beneficial policies of the government, the manufacturing costs will decrease as the industry grows and becomes more competitive.
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(MENAFN- Jordan Times) AMMAN - A love for cultural fashion motivated by connecting the past with the future and a will to keep heritage alive through the generations motivated entrepreneur Dima Abu Qaoud to establish Madeena Dolls, which sells handcrafted rag dolls dressed in hand embroidered dresses inspired by traditional Jordanian and Palestinian dress.
Established in 2018, Madeena Dolls creates dolls that represent different personas. Each doll is made to represent a different city, with the dresses embroidered with the variety of traditional stitches and colours that differ from one area to another.
“The project can help achieve preserve and promote Arab heritage, while providing a source of financial support to Jordanian women,” Abu Qaoud told The Jordan Times.
The project employs a number of Jordanian women and girls who design, sew and weave the dolls and their dresses. Madeena Dolls provides its employees with a source of income, in addition to raising their morale and showing their talents, Abu Qaoud said.
Foreigners who lived in Jordan for a period like to purchase the dolls as gifts“to remind them of the happy time they spent in Jordan” after they return to their home country, she added.
Traditionally, similar dolls were sewn by“our mothers and grandmothers in their homes”, Abu Qaoud noted.“We used to play with them when we were young. What I did was work on developing them without stripping them of their identity, and marketed them using contemporary technology in a way that enhances the heritage identity, both Jordanian and Palestinian”.
Abu Qaoud expressed her aspiration for the Madeena Dolls project to grow and expand,“so that the heritage and identity of the homeland will continue for future generations”.
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With 299 fresh coronavirus cases, the total number of cases in Delhi rose to 10,054 on Sunday. According to the state’s health department, no deaths were reported in the last 24-hours due to COVID-19. So far, 160 people have lost their due to the deadly virus. India coronavirus cases have crossed 96,000-mark taking positive patients toll to 96,169 including 3,029 deaths while 36,824 have recovered, according to the figures released by the health ministry on Monday.
Here are the total number of cases in the state so far:
(District-wise breakup is available for 788 of the total 9755 cases reported in the state)
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