JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia: As part of Riyadh's efforts to further Saudi Arabia's electrification drive, electric vehicle (EV) maker Lucid announced the opening of its first international manufacturing plant in Jeddah, this week. After revealing plans for the Jeddah factory in 2022, Lucid, whose largest shareholder is Saudi's sovereign wealth fund, said the kingdom has signed an agreement to purchase some 100,000 vehi

EV maker Lucid opens first international factory in Saudi Arabia

EV maker Lucid enters Saudi Arabia with first international factory

Saudia Arabia welcomes EV maker Lucid's first international factory

Manila [Philippines], October 4 (ANI): An earthquake of magnitude 6.3 on the Richer scale jolted the Philippines on Wednesday, the National Centre of Seismology (NCS) informed through a post on social media.
The earthquake occurred at 16:51:49 IST on Wednesday, at a depth of 160 kms.
"Earthquake of Magnitude:6.3, Occurred on 04-10-2023, 16:51:49 IST, Lat: 5.34Long: 126.43, Depth: 160 Km, Location: Philippines," read a pos

6.3 magnitude of earthquake jolts Philippines



                                                    
                                                    ABU DHABI, 4th October, 2023 (WAM) -- The Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT) has announced the adoption of the new Green ICV criteria and bonus within the National In Country Value (ICV) Programme to encourage sustainability practices throughout various supply chains.

Announced at ADIPEC 

MoIAT launches Green ICV to reward companies for adopting sustainable practices

New Delhi [India], October 4 (ANI): The Central government on Wednesday notified the constitution of the National Turmeric Board, which will focus on the development and growth of turmeric and turmeric products in the country.
Briefing the reporters after a Union Cabinet meeting, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Minister Anurag Thakur said that India exports turmeric worth Rs 1,600 crore.
"If we talk about t

Centre notifies establishment of National Turmeric Board

Islamabad [Pakistan], October 4 (ANI): China has rejected the calls for investing in fresh Belt and Road projects in Pakistan, citing political uncertainty and deteriorating security plaguing Islamabad, Nikkei Asia reported.
The Chinese side reportedly turned down Pakistan's suggestions to add more projects related to energy, climate change, electricity transmission lines and tourism under the China-Pakistan Economic Corr

China spurns new Belt and Road projects for Pakistan citing 'political instability': Report

&copy; Provided by Xinhua ZHENGZHOU, Oct. 4 (Xinhua) -- One afternoon in late September, little Zhang Haofeng sat down with his school friends and read out a poem he had just written: "In the eyes of a bug, / Raindrops form seas, / Big and small, / Wherever they 

Chinese village children find their voices through verse

Taiwan cancelled flights and closed schools in parts of its southern region on Wednesday ahead of Typhoon Koinu's expected landfall, the second major storm to make a direct hit on the island in a month.Taiwan experiences frequent tropical storms from May to November but last month's Typhoon Haikui was the first to slam into it in four years -- unleashing torrential rains, high winds and forcing nearly 8,000 peop

Taiwan Cancels Flights, Shuts Schools Ahead of Typhoon

The felling of a single sycamore tree prompted an outpouring of grief last week. The tree - known as the "Sycamore Gap" - had been an iconic landmark and

The Sycamore Gap: four other significant tree destructions from history

New Delhi [India], October 4 (ANI): Union minister Nitin Gadkari has visited the pilot certification and experience centre of uSky Technology in Sharjah, UAE and took a test ride of its Sky Bus.
Gadkari has made a stopover in Sharjah while returning back to India from his Prague tour. In Shahjah, he also experienced the safety and evacuation demo showcased by the uSky Technology.
"uSky Technology has developed Sky Bus sol

Nitin Gadkari takes test ride of sky bus in Sharjah

Tonk (Rajasthan) [India], October 4 (ANI): Congress leader and former Deputy Chief Minister of Rajasthan, Sachin Pilot, on Wednesday, while addressing a rally in Rajasthan's Tonk, expressed confidence in his party's victory, saying the Congress government will come to power for the second consecutive time.
Addressing the people of Tonk, Pilot said, "One who lives among the people rules the hearts of the people." He also p

Congress will again come to power in Rajasthan: Sachin Pilot

Washington DC [US], October 4 (ANI): According to a new study living in a more walkable neighbourhood reduces the risk of obesity-related cancers in women, specifically postmenopausal breast cancer, but also ovarian cancer, endometrial cancer, and multiple myeloma.
The findings are published in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives.
Obesity has been associated with an increased risk of 13 different forms of cancer

Obesity rates lower among women who live in walkable neighbourhoods

RICSNew Delhi [India], October 4: The built environment sector in India is experiencing unprecedented growth, driven by urbanization, infrastructure development, technology, and sustainability concerns. This surge in activities and investment in the industry has created a wealth of opportunities for professionals in the built environment.
In this article, we will discuss the present state of the industry, emerging trends 

A Career Outlook for Built Environment Professionals in India

Brussels? bizarre food standards were ridiculed by British conservatives in the runup to the Brexit voteThe British government will ditch an "absurd" EU rule on the sale of abnormally curved bananas, Environment Secretary Therese Coffey announced during a Conservative Party conference on Monday.Speaking at the Tories' annual get-together in Manchester, Coffey declared that "bent or straig

UK to finally scrap EU bent bananas rule

New Delhi [India], October 4 (ANI): In a move towards fostering economic cooperation and advancing environmental sustainability, the National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) has announced the launch of the India-Japan Fund (IJF).
This USD 600 million fund, established in collaboration with the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC), signifies a major milestone in the strategic and economic partnership b

NIIF launches USD 600 Million India-Japan fund to boost environmental sustainability and Japanese investments

New Delhi [India], October 4 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will dedicate the permanent campus of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Jodhpur to the nation on October 5, 2023.
IIT Jodhpur was established in 2008 with 7 other IITs. The Institute is situated on Jodhpur-Nagaur Highway sprawling over 852 acres of land.
"Over the past 15 years, IIT Jodhpur has distinguished itself with its multi-disciplinary and inno

PM Modi to dedicate IIT Jodhpur campus to nation on Oct 5

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 4 (ANI): Actor Gayatri Joshi, who was seen in Shah Rukh Khan-starrer'Swades', met with a car accident while travelling in Italy with her husband Vikas Oberoi.
Gayatri and her husband were on a vacation in Sardina when this accident took place. Gayatri and Vikas' car reportedly collided with several cars and a camper car.
As per Vikas Oberoi's manager the couple are doing fine. The inc

Actor Gayatri Joshi, husband involved in car accident in Italy

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - The Horizon office park on the outskirts of Malaysia's biggest city has rows of commercial towers filled with white collar workers whose jobs range from accountants to engineers to lawyers.One company in this urban business park, controlled by one of Malaysia's wealthiest families, appears to have a connection to a deadly disaster in a countryside community about 50 kilometers away.<

Documents Reveal Details About Site Struck by Deadly Landslide

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Teams with first-year coaches who are on losing streaks will meet Saturday when Arizona State hosts Colorado in a Pac-12 Conference game in Tempe, Ariz.

The Sun Devils (1-4, 0-2) have lost four consecutive games under Kenny Dillingham, who is in his first year as a head coach after serving as offensive coordinator at Oregon, Florida State, Auburn and Memphis the previous five y

Colorado faces ASU in matchup of skidding Pac-12 teams

&copy; Provided by Xinhua CHANGCHUN, Oct. 4 (Xinhua) -- Rows of enormous wind turbines, with their gleaming white towers reaching into the sky, form a striking contrast against the backdrop of open fields. The massive blades, each spanning the length of a commerc

Chinese city&#039;s green transformation powered by wind energy

Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu) [India], October 4 (ANI): The 50th India International Knit Fair will begin from October 12-14 at the IKFA Complex in Tirupur of Tamil Nadu.
IKFA has so far successfully conducted 49 India International Knit Fairs at Tirupur in coordination with the Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC) and Tirupur Exporters' Association (TEA) with the aim of bringing together apparel/garment/Textile manufacturer

50th India International Knit fair to begin on October 12 in Tamil Nadu



                                                    
                                                    ABU DHABI, 4th October, 2023 (WAM) -- Suhail bin Mohammed Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, has affirmed the need for national oil companies to embrace sustainable practices by integrating renewable energy sources, such as solar and wind power, into their operations.
He made this statement

Suhail Al Mazrouei highlights national oil companies' role in shaping low-carbon energy systems at ADIPEC 2023

Washington's protectionist trade policies reportedly threaten the region's economic developmentEast Asia's developing economies are facing one of the lowest growth rates in five decades as a result of negative factors such as US protectionism and rising levels of debt, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday, citing data by the World Bank.The institution cut its 2024 GDP growth forecast f

US to plunge East Asia into growth reduction FT

&copy; Provided by Xinhua CHANGCHUN, Oct. 4 (Xinhua) -- At 45 years of age, Ma Tianchi, an oil worker responsible for overseeing oil wells, has a job that goes beyond traditional oil extraction -- maintaining over 500 photovoltaic panels that generate electricity

Old Chinese oilfield pioneers &quot;zero-carbon&quot; production

New Delhi [India], October 4 (ANI): The Dronaam counter-drone system has been displayed at the Indian Navy's Swavalamban 2023 exhibition held here in the national capital.
The Indian Air Force has placed orders for 100 of these systems which jam the communication of the drones with their ground station.
These guns were deployed in the G20 Summit also by the Indian Air Force. This is completely indigenous and has won the I

Dronaam counter-drone system displayed at Indian Navy's Swavalamban 2023 exhibition

Gwalior (Madhya Pradesh) [India], October 4 (ANI): Over 100 students fell ill due to food poisoning at Lakshmibai National Institute of Physical Education (LNIPE) in Madhya Pradesh's Gwalior district, an official said on Wednesday.
The students are around 18 to 25 years old and they had food in the mess of the institute. They are undergoing treatment at a government hospital in the district and are said to be in stable co

MP: Over 100 students fall ill due to food poisoning at LNIPE Gwalior; undergoing treatment

CANBERRA, Australia: Defense Minister Richard Marles told Nine Network television on September 29 that after a crash in July that killed four soldiers, the Australian Army would stop flying its fleet of 40 MRH-90 Taipan helicopters. The European-designed Taipans were grounded on July 28 after one crashed into the Pacific Ocean during a night training operation in the Whitsunday Islands off the northeast Australi

Australian Army will replace Taipan helicopters with Black Hawks

Australian Army to stop flying Taipan helicopters after crashes

Black Hawks to replace Taipan helicopters: Australian defense minister

TRIPOLI, Libya: Italy and Libya resumed commercial flights for the first time in ten years on September 30, with flight MT522, operated by the Libyan carrier Medsky Airways, departing Mitiga International Airport in Tripoli for Rome's Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport, according to Libyan authorities.  Hamdi al-Zanad, head of Medsky, said there were 25 passengers on the flight. Mitiga International Airp

Italy, Libya resume commercial flights after 10 years, say officials

After 10-year break, Italy, Libya resume commercial flights

First flight from Libya to Italy in 10 years, takes off from Tripoli

CHICAGO, Illinois: On September 29, the union representing United Airlines' pilots said its members had ratified a new four-year contract, which includes a significant pay increase and other benefits. Some 82 percent of the airline's pilots voted to approve a new comprehensive working agreement, which will add more than US$10 billion of value to the existing contract, said a committee represented by the Air Line

United Airlines' pilots accept new labor contract

United Airlines pilots sign new wage deal with over $10 billion value

United Airlines' pilots sign new contract for better pay, benefits

SHANGHAI, China: Chinese officials report that 100 million people are traveling daily during the ongoing Golden Week holiday. Three times per year China has Golden week holidays, in which workers are free from work for one week plus two weekends. Designed to stimulate the Chinese economy, Chinese people are encouraged to travel to their home towns to reunite with their families, purchase tickets for rail 

Fewer foreign trips as Chinese remain home during holiday season

Holidays at home for record number of Chinese as economy slows

Slow economy means fewer Chinese travel abroad for holidays

BEIJING, China: In a deal worth US$10 billion at list prices this week, state-owned carrier China Eastern Airlines announced that it will purchase another 100 C919 passenger planes.  The deal is the largest-ever order for the jet made by the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC). Shanghai-based China Eastern said it had received a "substantial discount" for the deal, and the planes will be deli

China Eastern Airlines to buy another 100 COMAC C919 planes

China Eastern Airlines to acquire 100 more COMAC C919 planes

In $10 billion deal, China Eastern Airlines to acquire 100 more planes

New Delhi [India], October 4 (ANI): The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the terms of reference to Krishna Water Dispute Tribunal-II under the Inter-State River Water Disputes (ISRWD) Act, 1956 for its adjudication between the States of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.
Briefing reporters after a meeting of the Union Cabinet, Union Minister Anurag Thakur said, "The Union Cabinet has approved terms of reference to Krishna W

Union Cabinet approves terms of reference for Krishna Water Dispute Tribunal-II

"Fly Aeroflot planes", urged huge colorful posters hanging in the center of most Soviet cities. Today, such a slogan looks really strange. Aeroflot was the only airline company of the Soviet Union and there were simply no alternatives to Aeroflot. Archive photoYet, Soviet citizens were not at all surpris

Why would Soviet airline Aeroflot bother to advertise

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], October 4 (ANI): Deputy chief minister of Uttar Pradesh Brijesh Pathak on Wednesday said that Open Defecation Free (ODF) work and poor welfare schemes will continue in Uttar Pradesh and the country under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
"Open Defecation Free (ODF) work is going on continuously in Uttar Pradesh and the country. Wherever there is a need, toilets have been cons

UP Dy CM Pathak promises continuity of Centre's welfare schemes in UP

Spy chief Kirill Budanov and three others have been accused of launching drone attacks on civilian targets in RussiaThe Russian Investigative Committee has identified four senior Ukrainian military officials as the masterminds of over 100 "terrorist attacks" involving drones targeting civilian infrastructure.In a statement on Tuesday, the agency said it has collected enough evidence to ch

Russia charges Ukrainian commanders with terrorism

Abu Dhabi [UAE], October 3 (ANI/WAM): ADNOC announced on Tuesday that its Ruwais Refinery had received International Sustainability Carbon Certification (ISCC) for the production of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), making it the first company in the Middle East to earn the distinction.
This important milestone underscores ADNOC's commitment to collaborating with its customers to accelerate their decarbonisation journeys.


ADNOC first company in Middle East to receive ISCC Certification to produce sustainable aviation fuel

Thimphu [Bhutan], October 3 (ANI): In order to boost the tourism sector, Bhutan has planned to reduce the 'expensive' airfares to lower the price for visitors travelling to the country, Bhutan Live reported.
According to country's Finance Minister, this step would result in uptick of travellers to the country and increase the number of visitors that visit the nation, as the "expensive" airfare frequently discourages trave

Bhutan plans on reducing 'expensive' airfares to boost tourism

Ukrainian military commanders charged with terrorism Moscow

Islamabad [Pakistan], October 3 (ANI): Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N) supremo and former prime minister Nawaz Sharif has booked flight ticket to return to Pakistan from the UK on October 21, ARY News reported.
ARY News is a Pakistani news channel.
The PML-N supremo is currently facing various cases, including the National Accountability Bureau's (NAB) Avenfield, Al-Azizia and Hill Metal and the Flagship references.
He l

PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif books flight tickets to return to Pakistan on October 21

Kochi (Kerala) [India], October 2 (ANI): Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has launched seven mega projects for Cochin International Airport Limited, ideated to address future traffic, cargo growth, and safety upgrades.
In his inaugural speech, the Chief Minister said that the public sector organizations in Kerala are an alternative to the idea of liberalization which endorses that it is not the government's responsi

PSUs in Kerala are alternative to idea of liberalization: CM Vijayan

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Russ Francis, a three-time Pro Bowl tight end who won a Super Bowl with the San Francisco 49ers, died Sunday in a plane crash in upstate New York. He was 70 years old.

Francis was one of two people killed in the crash at the Lake Placid Airport on Sunday afternoon. Francis had recently purchased the Lake Placid Airways scenic tour business and was a passenger in the Cessna 177 

Former Patriots, 49ers TE Russ Francis dies in plane crash

Gwalior (Madhya Pradesh) [India], October 2 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday credited the efforts of the double-engine government for all development projects saying that "double-engine means double development of Madhya Pradesh".
Speaking at a public meeting in Gwalior, the Prime Minister underlined that the pace of development increases when the government with the same set of principles that is dedicated t

Double-engine means double development of Madhya Pradesh: Narendra Modi

BEIJING, Oct. 2 (Xinhua) -- Beijing's scenic areas received more than 6.8 million visitors during the first three days of the ongoing National Day holiday, up 60.6 percent year on year and bringing a sharp increase in tourism revenues, local authorities have said. During the period, the major scenic areas in the Chinese capital recorded a total revenue of over 418 million yuan (about 58 million U.S. dollars), a 

Beijing embraces tourist influx, booming consumption during holiday

Gwalior (Madhya Pradesh) [India], October 2 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Gwalior on Monday to inaugurate and lay the foundation stones of several projects of public interest in the city.
The Prime Minister waved at the residents who were looking forward to his visit since morning.
Earlier in the day Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said that the Prime Minister will launch development projects worth Rs

PM Modi arrives in Gwalior to lay foundation stones of several projects

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 2 (ANI): The Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) apprehended a foreign national, Sahara Mohammed Omar, at Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport on Sunday for smuggling approximately 3.4 kg of gold, said customs officials.
The seized gold valued at around Rs 1.63 crore was concealed in her clothing and worn on her body, said officials.
According to the officials, Sahara is

Maharashtra: Foreign national arrested at Mumbai airport with Gold worth over Rs 1.6 crore

Gwalior (Madhya Pradesh) [India], October 2 (ANI): Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia has said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will come to Gwalior and he will launch the development projects worth Rs 19,000 crores related to various sectors in the state.
PM Modi will visit the poll-bound Madhya Pradesh on Monday and will lay the foundation stone for various development projects here.
Speaking to ANI, Un

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