New Delhi [India], October 3 (ANI): In light of the significant financial and socio-economic risk for the consumers, especially youth and children, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on Monday issued two advisories- one for private television channels and the other for digital news publishers and OTT platforms- strongly advising them to refrain from showing advertisements of offshore online betting sites and sur

Centre asks news websites, OTT platforms, TV channels to refrain from carrying ads of offshore betting sites

Amid some of the most challenging political and economic circumstances for decades, another even greater disruption to people in one part of the UK could be upon us soon. Liz Truss may have dismissed Scotland's democratically elected leader as an "attention seeker", but Nicola Sturgeon continues to claim she is entirely serious about putting a refreshed case for independence to her country next October.Whether t

Is Scotland&#039;s media ready for the next independence referendum?

JERUSALEM, Oct. 4 (Xinhua) -- Israel came to a standstill on Tuesday at sundown as Jews marked the beginning of Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement and the most solemn day on the Jewish calendar. During the holiday, which starts on Tuesday at dusk and ends on Wednesday at nightfall, stores, restaurants, cinemas and other business and public venues are shut down. As required by law, radio and TV stations have

Israel comes to halt for most solemn Yom Kippur holiday



                                                    
                                                    
CAIRO, 23rd September, 2022 (WAM) -- The Egyptian Supreme Council for Media Regulation honoured journalist Mohammed Al Hammadi, Chairman of the UAE Journalists Association (UAEJA), on the sidelines of a meeting of Arab ministers of information in Cairo.

The event was attended by Arab ministers of informat

Egyptian Supreme Council for Media Regulation honours Chairman of the UAE Journalists Association

ISLAMABAD: The Standing Committee of National Assembly on Rules of Procedure and Privileges on Monday categorically stated that nobody is above the law and supremacy of the Parliament should be honored at all costs.The committee under the chairmanship of Rana Muhammad Qasim Noon, MNA also directed to inform all federal/provincial secretaries, ministries, divisions, departments that disciplinary action would be t

Supremacy of Parliament to Be Honored At All Costs: NA Body

BERLIN, Germany: As Germany grapples with surging gas and electricity costs caused largely by a collapse in Russian gas supplies to Europe, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has proposed a $194 billion "defensive shield." The shield, meant to protect companies and households from the impact of the energy cut offs, includes a gas price brake and a cut in sales tax for fuel. "Prices have to come down, so the go

German $194 billion 'shield' to protect against winter energy prices

Germany agrees on 200 bln euro to shield against surging energy prices

German politicians agree on need for $194 billion energy shield

SOFIA, Bulgaria: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Union's executive arm, was present in Sofia, Bulgaria on October 1 to witness the opening of a natural gas link between Bulgaria and Greece. Von der Leyen said the importance of the new pipeline was as an example of the EU's determination to end its reliance on Russian energy imports. "This pipeline changes the 

EU, government heads present at opening of Greece-Bulgaria pipeline

EU chief: New Greece-Bulgaria gas pipeline 'means freedom'

EU celebrates opening of Greece-Bulgaria pipeline

&copy; Provided by Xinhua A multitude of factors, including the ongoing Ukraine crisis, the raising of interest rates by the U.S. Federal Reserve, and investors selling Indian stocks to buy foreign ones, are believed to be the reasons behind the falling r

India&#039;s falling rupee hits all-time low, what it signifies

&copy; Provided by Xinhua BAGHDAD, Oct. 4 (Xinhua) -- In what used to be a wasteland in the southern Iraqi province of Maysan, a super-giant oil field, along with a vibrant town, has been built from scratch by PetroChina, one of the 

PetroChina&#039;s oil field project in Iraq turns wasteland into vibrant town

The UK's new prime minister, Liz Truss, recently announced the reversal of the 2019 ban on fracking. Facing an acute energy crisis, the government want to increase domestic energy production.According to conventio

Fracking: the simple test for whether it should happen in the UK

MOSCOW, Russia: Russia's state-owned engineering firm Rostec has said that the country's aviation industry will continue operating without the West, by ending its reliance on Boeing and Airbus and using locally manufactured parts to assemble 1,000 airliners by 2030.The statement by Rostec, a large corporation that includes Russia's only manufacturer of civil aircraft, is the sign of a potentially permanent brea

Russia will stop buying Boeing, Airbus; instead build own aircraft

Rostec: Russia's aviation industry to continue without Airbus, Boeing

After sanctions, Russia says will build own aircraft, not rely on west

BOSTON, Massachusetts: The U.S. Justice Department has asked a Boston judge to force American Airlines and JetBlue Airways to scrap their U.S. Northeast partnership plan, arguing that it would result in higher prices for consumers.From the witness stand, JetBlue Chief Executive Robin Hayes claimed that the partnership was "pro-consumer," but lawyers for the Biden administration, six states and the District of C

US sues American-JetBlue, seeks break-up of alliance

US challenges American-JetBlue alliance in antitrust trial

US claims American-JetBlue alliance is anti-competitive

BEIJING, China: During a ceremony this week, China certified its C919 narrow-body passenger jet, which is part of the country's plans to challenge the dominance of Airbus and Boeing in the commercial air industry.Manufactured by state-owned aircraft company Commercial Aircraft Corp. of China, the plane was expected to be certified by the end of the month, after two C919s flew to Beijing on 13th September.<b

Chinese C919 aircraft being readied for commercial service

China certifies C919 jet to compete with Airbus, Boeing

China prepares wide-body C919 jet for passenger service

DUBLIN, Ireland: Ireland's Aer Lingus has announced that it will open direct air links between the U.S. city of Cleveland and Ireland, beginning in 2023.This will be Aer Lingus' 15th transAtlantic route. For Cleveland, this will become the city's only direct link to Europe.Plans call for flights from Dublin to Cleveland's Hopkins International to begin on May 19, 2023, operating four times per week.

Cleveland-Ireland to be Aer Lingus' 15th transatlantic route

Cleveland offers Aer Lingus $3 million to open service to Dublin

Ireland's Aer Lingus to open 15th Atlantic route to Cleveland, USA

New Delhi [India], October 4 (ANI): Citing the increasing number of fighter aircraft in the Chinese and Pakistan air forces, the Indian Air Force on Tuesday said it would need more combat aircraft to meet security challenges.
"The environment around us remains hostile and there would be a requirement for 42 squadrons of fighter aircraft by the Indian Air Force. We have to see the case of China and Pakistan also," Indian A

Citing Pakistan, China numbers, IAF says need more fighter planes

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 4 (ANI): Mumbai Airport Customs on Monday seized 980 grams of Cocaine worth Rs 9.8 crores from a passenger who arrived by Ethiopian Airlines flight ET-610 from Addis Ababa, said customs.
The contraband was concealed in the undergarments, added the customs.
The passenger has been arrested and remanded to judicial custody. (ANI)

Mumbai Airport Customs seizes cocaine worth Rs 9.8 crores

South Korean military officials have reported that Chinese planes violated Seoul's air defense zone dozens of times last yearChinese aircraft intruded on South Korea's air defense zone without warning more than 70 times last year, military officials in Seoul have reportedly claimed.The pace of Chinese violations of the Korea Air Defense Identification Zone (KADIZ) was about the same as in

China&#039;s neighbor claims aircraft intrusions media

The company is also reportedly offering to relocate its Russian employees to other countriesUS-based multinational tech giant Nvidia is set to shut down its Russian office by the end of the year, Forbes reported on Monday, citing sources close to the company. The impending liquidation of the office was confirmed to the business magazine by a company representative.The decision to shut dow

Nvidia to completely leave Russia Forbes

New Delhi [India], October 3 (ANI): Preparations are underway at Sukhna Lake, Chandigarh ahead of the Indian Air Force Day as combat aircraft, transport planes and helicopters including the Chinook heavy-lift choppers took part in the dress rehearsal on Monday.
Air Force Day flypast is scheduled to take place on October 8 over Sukhna lake in Chandigarh. In a historic first, the parade and flypast of Air Force Day have bee

IAF conducts full dress rehearsal in Chandigarh ahead of Air Force Day flypast

New Delhi [India], October 3 (ANI): In line with the Prime Minister's vision of "Swachh Bharat", the Airports Authority of India started the Government of India's Special Campaign 2.0 at its airports and establishments from October 2, with focus on Swachhata, read a release from the AAI.
The Government of India has announced Special Campaign 2.0 from October 2 to October 31, 2022.
On October 1, 2022, Jyotiraditya M Scindi

Airports Authority of India starts special cleanliness drive

New Delhi [India], October 3 (ANI): Minister for Jal Shakti Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, and Minister for Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Giriraj Singh recognized North Goa and South Goa as 'Har Ghar Jal' certified districts where all households have access to clean water through taps.
This was announced at a Swachh Bharat Diwas event organized by the Ministry of Jal Shakti on Sunday. The Ministry of Jal Shakti celebrat

North, South Goa recognised as 'Har Ghar Jal' certified districts

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], October 3 (ANI): Setting a milestone on the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi and former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri, the UP government provided 1.07 lakh tap-water connections in rural areas in a single day, officials said Sunday.
While the Yogi Adityanath government has set two records in the past 20 days in terms of new tap-water connections in rural areas, several states, incl

UP govt provides record 1.07 lakh tap connections on Gandhi Jayanti

In most democracies, citizens go to the polls. But in Brazil's sparsely populated Amazon region, the polls often go to the voters.Most people in the vast rainforest live in urban areas, but thousands reside in tiny villages several days from the nearest city by boat. Amazonas, Brazil's biggest state, is triple the size of California yet has only about one-third the population of greater Los Angeles. More than ha

In Brazilian Amazon, a 1,000-mile Voyage So People Can Vote

New Delhi [India], October 3 (ANI): A passenger jet operated by Mahan Air, which was on its way from Tehran to Guangzhou in China hovered in Indian airspace for about 40 minutes, before it was allowed to leave India after getting clearance by Iranian authorities, according to an official.
According to sources, inputs were received at 9:20 am on Monday by Delhi Police about a bomb threat on board the Airbus A340 aircraft a

China-bound Iranian plane remained in Indian airspace for nearly 40 minutes: Official

The group said it could target foreign oil companies in response to ?economic war?As efforts to extend a six-month ceasefire between Yemen's Houthi rebels and a Saudi-led military coalition failed, the Houthis warned that they could launch attacks on oil companies in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.The United Nations confirmed on Sunday that negotiations between the Houthis and 

Yemen&#039;s Houthis issue warning to oil looters

Washington [US], October 3 (ANI): Vivek Lall, an Indian-origin General Atomics CEO, is honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award by US President Joe Biden with citation of 'With Grateful Recognition'.
The citation was given to Lall, who has done PhD in Aerospace Engineering from Wichita State University in Kansas, by the AmeriCorps and the Office of the President. It was also personally signed by the President of the U

Indian American gets Lifetime Achievement award in US

Officials reportedly documented thousands of daily migrant encounters at the US-Mexico border in SeptemberMore illegal immigrants than ever are pouring into the US via its border with Mexico, according to data from the Department of Homeland Security, cited by the Washington Free Beacon this week. The documents appear to show that last month was the worst September in history for migrant crossin

US encounters record illegal migrant influx media

&copy; Provided by Xinhua BEIJING, Oct. 2 (Xinhua) -- China's Wing Loong-2H large civil unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) has recently conducted a cloud seeding operation on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, according to the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC).</p

China uses large UAV for cloud seeding over Qinghai-Tibet Plateau

Moscow's delegation did not secure enough votes for re-election to the ICAO councilRussia will continue its work in the International Civil Aviation Organization despite the ICAO's "unfriendly" and "political" decision not to re-elect it to the governing council, the Russian agency overseeing civil aviation, Rosaviatsiya, has said in a statement.Earlier on Saturday, amid the ongoing confr

Russia slams &#039;political&#039; aviation watchdog

New Delhi [India], October 2 (ANI): Days after the Union Government announced an award for Telangana's Mission Bhagiratha scheme, which provides purified potable drinking water through taps to every household, the Union Jal Sakthi Ministry on Saturday rejected the claims made by Telangana ministers T Harish Rao and Errabelli Dayakar Rao that the state government's flagship programme "Mission Bhagiratha" was the role model

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