Purba Bardhaman (Kolkata) [India], November 2 (ANI): A 16-year-old sustained minor injury after an object he picked up from the ground burst while he was playing with it at Melar Math in Patauli of West Bengal's Purba Bardhaman district. police said on Friday.
The object appeared similar to a ball, and upon inspection, pieces of it were found to contain caps, threads, gunpowder, and black rubber like material, police adde

West Bengal: 16-year-old suffered minor injury from a suspected bomb in Patauli

Amritsar (Punjab) [India], November 1 (ANI): The Border Security Force (BSF) troops on Friday recovered two drones and one packet of suspected heroin at three different places in the border area of district Amritsar.
Based on information from the BSF intelligence wing, the troops foiled the attempt of drone smuggling through the border.
According to an official statement, one packet of suspected heroin (Gross weight- 570 

Punjab: BSF foils drone smuggling in Amritsar, recovers two drones and heroin

New Delhi [India], October 30 (ANI): The Delhi police have busted a gambling racket and arrested 16 persons in Bhawani Kunj, police said in a release.
With their arrest, cash worth Rs 2.20 lakh, 760 plastic coins and 2 packs of playing cards were recovered, police said.
"The staff of PS Vasant Kunj South, South West District had done a commendable work by arresting sixteen gamblers," as per an official press release.
The 

Delhi Police bust gambling racket,16 nabbed

(241028) -- ABIDJAN, Oct. 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- The three-day Cote d'Ivoire Natural Rubber Days event opens in Abidjan, the economic capital of Cote d'Ivoire, on Oct. 24, 2024. Participants from Asia, Europe and Africa held exchanges on topics such as the sustainable development challenges and future market strategies facing the natural rubber indu

COTE D&#039;IVOIRE-ABIDJAN-NATURAL RUBBER DAY

Amritsar (Punjab) [India], October 28 (ANI): The Border Security force (BSF) on Monday launched the search operation where they recovered the Narco-drone and one small plastic bottle containing suspected heroin (Gross weight- 480 Grams) from a farming field adjacent to village- Roranwala Khurd in district Amritsar.
According to BSF, they received the information through intelligence wing regarding the presence a narco-dro

Punjab: BSF recover Narco-Drone and heroin in Amritsar

Ambala (Haryana) [India], October 28 (ANI): Ambala Police's CIA Unit 1 has apprehended three drug traffickers, seizing a substantial 175 kilograms of ganja valued at approximately Rs35 lakh.
The accused have been remanded in custody for ten days to aid authorities in identifying their supply sources and distribution network.
The arrests form part of Ambala Police's ongoing crackdown on drug trafficking. The suspects, iden

Ambala Police arrest three drug traffickers with 175 kg of Ganja worth Rs35 lakhs

Samoa, October 28 (ANI): The United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Foreign Secretary David Lammy on Monday announced measures to boost intra-Commonwealth trade and investment at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Samoa.
At the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Samoa which concluded on October 26, the UK strengthened its bonds with some of the world's fastest-growing economies.
During the su

UK unveils measures to boost trade and sustainability at Commonwealth Summit

Udhampur (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], October 24 (ANI): Farmers in Udhampur have been witnessing skyrocketing crop yields due to the state-of-the-art polyhouse installed under the government's Holistic Agricultural Development Programme (HADP).
A 76-year-old farmer, Ram Lal, a resident of Kambal Danga village in Jammu and Kashmir's Udhampur, expressed gratitude to the government and the Agriculture Department for the init

JK: Polyhouse farming boosts yields in Udhampur under HADP initiative

Mathura (Uttar Pradesh) [India], October 23 (ANI): The Mathura Police, in its regular checking on Yamuna Expressway recovered 12.5 kilograms of gold from a car, officials said.
The recovery was made on Tuesday when the police stopped a car for checking at Mant toll.
Trigun Vishen, Superintendent of Police (SP), Rural Mathura told ANI, "At Mant toll when checking was being done, around 12.5 kg gold was recovered from a car

Uttar Pradesh: 12.5 kg of gold recovered during checking at Yamuna Expressway

Ghaziabad (Uttar Pradesh) [India], October 22 (ANI): A large cache of illegal firecrackers was seized in two separate raids in Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad ahead of Diwali, police said on Tuesday.
According to officials, the first raid was conducted by Indirapuram police in Makanpur village.
A police team raided a shop in Hanuman temple area of the village, where 63 cartons of illegal firecrackers, along with one plastic bag

Illegal firecrackers seized from shops in two separate raids in UP's Ghaziabad

New York [US], October 22 (ANI): In a fireside chat on India's decadal economic reforms and continued economic growth in New York, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday (local time) said that the biggest challenge before India is employability. Answering a question on how the country plans to take advantage of the demographic dividend, Sitharaman pointed out the challenge of employability, "The biggest chall

Biggest challenge before Indian economy is employability, says FM Nirmala Sitharaman

(241021) -- HAIKOU, Oct. 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A contestant taps a mock rubber tree during the final round of a rubber tapping contest as part of a national vocational skills competition for agricultural practitioners, in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, Oct. 21, 2024. A total of 70 contestants attend the final round held here on Monday. (Xin

(HainanOutlook)CHINA-HAINAN-HAIKOU-RUBBER TAPPING CONTEST (CN)

Astana [Kazakhstan], October 21 (ANI): The recent CICA Ministerial Conference on Environmental Issues, held in Astana, marked a crucial step toward strengthening regional cooperation in addressing shared environmental challenges.
Bringing together ministers and senior officials from across Asia, the high-level event centred on pressing concerns such as climate change mitigation, biodiversity conservation, pollution contro

First CICA Ministerial Conference on environmental issues held in Astana

New Delhi [India], October 20 (ANI): In a maiden initiative, the National Cadet Corps (NCC) is set to embark on its first-ever special sailing expedition, a flagship event leading up to the Republic Day Camp 2025.
The expedition will involve 528 Naval Wing cadets from across India, sailing approximately 1,200 kms along the Ganges and Hooghly rivers through Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and West Bengal, the Ministry of Defence sai

NCC set to embark on its first-ever special sailing expedition ahead of Republic Day

MEXICO CITY - Assailants fired a dozen gunshots at a building housing the newspaper El Debate in the embattled northern Mexico state of Sinaloa, the media outlet said Friday.The newspaper is based in the state capital, Culiacan, where rival factions of the Sinaloa Cartel have been staging bloody battles.The newspaper said it found at least four bullet impacts on the building's walls, and more gunfire hit 

Mexican newspaper offices hit by gunfire in Sinaloa state capital

&copy; Provided by Xinhua This photo shows bamboo products displayed during a forum on green industry cooperation in Brussels, Belgium, Oct. 17, 2024. (Xinhua/Meng Dingbo)</span

China, EU, Africa seek green cooperation using bamboo instead of plastic

UNITED NATIONS - A United Nations-backed food security report warned Thursday that most of the residents of the Gaza Strip will face emergency levels of hunger in the coming months and that the threat of famine persists as aid dwindles and winter approaches."Famine looms. This is intolerable," U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on social media platform X.He said crossing points must open immedia

Threat of famine persists in Gaza, experts warn

New Delhi [India], October 17 (ANI): Two-time Olympic gold medallist Valarie Allman, the International Event Ambassador for the Delhi Half Marathon 2024, shared her excitement about the massive participation in the upcoming World Athletics Gold Label Road Race.
At a press conference in New Delhi, Allman expressed, "I'm thrilled to be part of this incredible event. The energy and dedication of over 36,000 participants at t

Valarie Allman expresses excitement ahead of 'Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon 2024'

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], October 17 (ANI): Google has unveiled a series of new AI-powered partnerships aimed at advancing healthcare, sustainability, and agriculture in India.
The tech giant is collaborating with both local and international organisations to implement AI-driven solutions in diabetic retinopathy screening, urban waste management, and agricultural development.
According to Google, these announcements 

Google announces AI-led collaborations for India's health, sustainability, and agriculture sectors

&copy; Provided by Xinhua Aerial photo taken on June 18, 2020 shows a view of Aojiao Village in Chencheng Town, Dongshan County, southeast China's Fujian Province. (Xinhua/Jiang

Revitalization of east China &quot;poetry&quot; fishing village

SACRAMENTO, California: State officials announced a new partnership to boost sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production and cut air travel emissions.  The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has teamed up with Airlines for America - representing airlines such as Delta, JetBlue, and United - with a goal to increase SAF availability in the state to 200 million gallons by 2035, meeting about 40 percent of in-stat

California announces sustainable fuel deal to curb aircraft emissions

California to curb emissions with sustainable jet fuel production deal

California to boost sustainable jet fuel production, reduce emissions

DUBLIN, Ireland: Cutting Ireland's motorway speed limit to 110 km/h could significantly reduce carbon emissions, according to Green Party MEP Ciaran Cuffe. Cuffe suggests that reducing car and truck speeds by 10 km/h would lower emissions from Ireland's largest carbon-emitting sector: transport. Transport accounted for 40 percent of the country's energy-related emissions in 2018 and continues to rise.The 

Speed limit reduction could lead to drop in emission in Ireland: MEP

Drop in emissions possible in Ireland if speed limit is reduced: MEP

MEP says reducing speed limit could help reduce emissions in Ireland

SACRAMENTO, California: California is planning to overhaul its Low Carbon Fuel Standard, a key climate program that aims to reduce emissions from transportation fuels.  The proposal has sparked heated debate, primarily because it could raise gasoline prices in a state where residents already pay the most at the pump. The California Air Resources Board (CARB) will vote on the proposed changes on November 8

California's plan to overhaul a key climate program ignites debate

California's fuel price could rise if state overhauls key climate program

Californian plan to revamp key climate program could raise fuel prices

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan - The government has recruited three law firms to fight Iran's case against Pakistan at the Court of Arbitration in Paris for not completing its section of the gas pipeline and failing to meet the 750mmcfd gas intake requirement under the Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline.According to top officials in the Law Division and Attorney General's Office, Pakistan hired the services of well-known internat

High stakes arbitration: Iran sues Pakistan for million dollar-a-day penalty in France

Pipeline Stalemate: Pakistan gears up for legal showdown with Iran in Paris

Battle over gas pipeline: Pakistan taps global legal experts to counter Iran's claims

MOSCOW, Russia: Russia's central bank has raised its key interest rate to a record 21 percent to curb inflation, which is driven by heavy government spending, especially on military needs.  The increase, announced on October 25, reflects concerns that demand is outpacing Russia's capacity to produce goods and services, pushing up prices and wages.  According to the central bank's statement, inflation is r

Russia's central bank raises interest rate to 21% to fight inflation

Military needs force Russian central bank to hike interest rate to 21%

To fight inflation, Russia's central bank raises interest rate to 21%

DUBLIN, Ireland: International tourists in Ireland are now spending more money despite shorter visits, according to recent data from the Irish Tourism Industry Confederation (ITIC).  From July to September, the duration of overnight stays dropped by seven percent compared to last year. However, spending climbed ten percent, with international visitors contributing 2.14 billion euros to the economy. The nu

International tourists spend less time in Ireland, but more money

International tourists on short holidays in Ireland spend more money

International tourists in Ireland spend more, even on shorter visits

DUBLIN, Ireland: Ryanair has announced plans to reduce flights to and from UK airports by 10 percent next year, following the UK government's decision to raise the Air Passenger Duty (APD) in the latest Budget. CEO Michael O'Leary criticized the move, calling it "idiotic" and claiming it will make air travel more expensive and harm the UK's tourism and economic growth. According to O'Leary, the planned reduction

Ryanair to cut UK flights by 10%, CEO criticizes budget air tax rise

Ryanair plans 10% cut in UK flights after budget raises air tax

AS UK raises air tax, Ryanair plans to cut UK flights by 10%

DUBAI, U.A.E.: Colm McLoughlin, the Irishman who transformed Dubai Duty Free into a global airport retail powerhouse, has died at 81. McLoughlin, who led Dubai Duty Free from its inception in 1983 until his retirement earlier this year, helped grow the operation into a $2 billion business with over 6,000 employees. According to a statement by Dubai Duty Free, he passed away on Wednesday following a brief illness

Colm McLoughlin, Irishman who transformed Dubai Duty Free, dies at 81

Irishman who transformed Dubai Duty Free into retail powerhouse dies

Irishman who made Dubai Duty Free a global powerhouse dies at 81

WASHINGTON, D.C.: According to the Labor Department, U.S. job openings dropped in September to 7.4 million, the lowest level since January 2021.  The decline from 7.9 million in August indicates some cooling in the labor market, with the largest reductions in vacancies among healthcare companies and government agencies. Layoffs also rose in September, while the number of Americans who quit their jobs fell

US job openings fell in September to 3 year-low

US jobs fell to 7.4 million in September, lowest since January 2021

Decline in US job market shows cooling in labor market

VADODARA, India: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez inaugurated India's first private military aircraft manufacturing plant on October 28 in Vadodara, Gujarat, advancing New Delhi's goal of bolstering domestic defense production.  The Tata Aircraft Complex, developed in partnership with Airbus Spain, will produce the C-295 military transport aircraft, which is intended t

India, Spain launch India's first private military aircraft plant

Tata, Airbus Spain launch military aircraft factory in Indian state

Tata sets up first Indian military aircraft factory with Airbus Spain

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico: Spirit Airlines has temporarily suspended flights to Haiti's capital, Port-au-Prince after gunfire struck a U.N. helicopter near the country's main airport.  The airline, which operates a daily flight from Fort Lauderdale to Port-au-Prince, announced the suspension would last through October 27, citing safety concerns for passengers and staff. This decision follows an incident when 

US airline suspends flights to Haiti after gunfire hits UN helicopter

Spirit Airlines suspends flights to Haiti after gunfire hits helicopter

After gunfire hits UN helicopter, US airline suspends flights to Haiti

ATLANTA, Georgia: Delta Air Lines has filed a lawsuit against cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike, blaming the company for a tech outage in July that canceled thousands of flights.The airline is seeking compensation and punitive damages, alleging the outage stemmed from a faulty update CrowdStrike sent to millions of Microsoft computers. This update disrupted Delta's operations and led to over $500 million in losses.

Delta sues CrowdStrike over tech outage that canceled flights

Delta sues CrowdStrike, blaming it for losses from canceled flights

CrowdStrike sued by Delta for tech outage that canceled flights

DALLAS, Texas: Southwest Airlines has settled a months-long proxy battle with hedge fund Elliott Investment Management by agreeing to overhaul its board of directors.The settlement, announced last week, will see Chairman Gary Kelly and six other current board members step down on November 1 to be replaced by five Elliott-backed candidates and a former Chevron executive.Elliott, led by billionaire financie

Southwest settles proxy fight with hedge fund as Q3 profit shrinks

Southwest board agrees to step down, hedge fund appointees to step in

Southwest settles proxy fight with hedge fund, board to step down

SEATTLE, Washington: Boeing workers continue to strike after rejecting the company's latest contract offer, six weeks into a labor dispute that has halted production of some of the aerospace giant's most profitable aircraft. Union members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) in Seattle voted 64 percent against the proposal, which included a 35 percent pay raise over four yea

No end to Boeing strike as workers reject latest contract proposal

Boeing workers reject latest contract proposal; strike continues

Boeing strike continues as workers reject latest contract proposal

DALLAS, Texas: The U.S. government has fined American Airlines $50 million for mishandling wheelchairs and failing to provide proper assistance to passengers with disabilities over a five-year period.  According to the Transportation Department, these incidents occurred between 2019 and 2023, and in some cases, wheelchair users were injured, although the department did not specify how many. American Airli

American Airlines fined $50 million for mishandling wheelchair users

Mishandling of wheelchair users: American Airlines fined $50 million

$50 million fine to American Airlines for mishandling wheelchair users

HOUSTON, Texas: A helicopter crashed into a radio tower in Houston and burst into flames, killing four of its passengers, officials said. Mayor John Whitmire said at a news conference that the helicopter took off from Ellington Field, about 15 miles away, and went down just before 8 p.m. on October 20 in a neighborhood east of downtown after. He did not know where the helicopter was headed.  No one on the

Helicopter crashes into radio tower in Houston, killing 4

4 aboard helicopter killed as it crashes into Houston radio tower

4 killed as helicopter crashes into Houston radio tower

CRYSTAL CITY, Virginia: Boeing has made a revised contract offer to the union representing striking machinists, aiming to end a walkout that has stalled airplane production for over a month.  The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) announced that it will hold a ratification vote on October 23 to decide on the new proposal. The updated offer includes a 35 percent pay increas

Boeing makes new offer to union in the hope of ending strike

Boeing makes revised offer, hopes union will accept and end strike

In hope of ending 2-month old strike, Boeing makes new offer to union

BLAGNAC, France: Airbus, the European aerospace giant, announced on October 16 that it plans to lay off 2,500 employees to turn around its struggling defense and space division.  The layoffs come amid ongoing challenges in the sector, including supply chain disruptions, rapidly evolving warfare technologies, and rising costs. The company also indicated that additional organizational changes would be imple

Airbus to lay off 2,500 to turn around space and defense division

Airbus to fire 2,500 workers to streamline space, defense division

To revamp space and defense division, Airbus to sack 2,500 workers

DUBLIN, Ireland: The Irish High Court has ruled that EasyGroup Ltd and EasyGroup IP Ireland Ltd, companies linked to the EasyJet brand, cannot sue Easy Forex Trading Limited and its parent company, Blue Capital Markets Ltd, in Ireland over the use of the word "Easy" in their business name. EasyGroup had claimed that Easy Forex's use of "Easy" in its name infringed on its intellectual property rights and sought a

EasyJet firms can't sue Cyprus firm in Ireland using 'easy' in title

EasyJet loses case against Cyprus firm in Ireland court on use of name

Ireland court throws out EasyJet suit against Cyprus firm on name use

CRYSTAL CITY, Virginia: Boeing is preparing to issue layoff notices to thousands of employees amid deepening turmoil.  According to union and industry sources, the first notices are expected in the coming weeks. This follows Boeing's recent announcement to cut 17,000 jobs and take US$5 billion in charges, marking another tumultuous chapter for the company in 2024. Acting U.S. Labor Secretary Julie 

Boeing is in turmoil as it prepares to fire thousands of workers

Boeing to fire thousands of workers as strike shows no signs of ending

Boeing prepares layoff notices for many workers as turmoil deepens

DUBLIN, Ireland: Ryanair has announced plans to shift more flights to Belfast International Airport if the current passenger cap at Dublin Airport remains in place.  The airline's Chief Marketing Officer, Dara Brady, described Belfast as the "closest viable alternative" if Dublin's 32 million annual passenger limit is not lifted. Brady indicated that Ryanair would also explore options at other Irish airpo

Ryanair to move more flights to Belfast if Dublin passenger cap stays

Ryanair to shift more flights to Belfast to beat Dublin passenger cap

To bypass Dublin passenger cap, Ryanair to shift flights to Belfast

DUBLIN, Ireland: Nearly 18 million passengers passed through Dublin and Cork Airports in the first half of 2024, reflecting strong growth in both airports.  Dublin Airport saw a five percent increase in passenger traffic from January to June, while Cork Airport experienced an 11 percent rise, making it the fastest-growing airport in the country. The DAA group, which operates both airports, reported revenu

Dublin, Cork airports saw 18 million passengers in first half of 2024

Two airports in Ireland had 18 million footfalls in first half of 2024

In first half of 2024, Dublin, Cork airports saw 18 million passengers

CANBERRA, Australia: A helicopter crash that claimed the life of a pilot on the roof of an Australian hotel in Cairns two months ago was caused by the pilot being under the influence of alcohol, as well as his lack of qualifications to fly at night, according to an official investigation. The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) released its final report, concluding that Blake Wilson, a 23-year-old New Zeal

Helicopter pilot who crashed onto Australian hotel roof was drunk

Helicopter pilot was drunk when he crashed into Australian hotel

Pilot who crashed helicopter into Australian hotel was inebriated

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - Etihad Airways, the UAE's national airline, has announced strong traffic figures for September 2024, marking a successful end to the summer holiday season. The airline welcomed 1.6 million passengers during the month, achieving an impressive average passenger load factor of 88 percent. Antonoaldo Neves, CEO of Etihad Airways, highlighted the company's upward trajectory. "Our pas

Plastics News