New Delhi [India], October 2 (ANI): Delhi Police on Monday said that the operative of the terrorist organisation ISIS, Shahnawaz Alam, who has been arrested by Special Cell, conducted a recce of VIP political leaders' routes in several places including metropolitan cities in Maharashtra and Gujarat for planting IEDs and targeted killings.
As per the police, Shahnawaz Alam alias Abdullah, during interrogation, revealed tha

Arrested ISIS operative conducted recce of VIP political leaders' routes for planting IEDs: Delhi Police

New Delhi [India], October 2 (ANI): A Delhi court on Monday morning granted 14 days of police custody of three ISIS operatives to the Delhi police's Special Cell.
Delhi police produced accused Shahnawaz alias Shafi Uzzama and two others before a special judge at his residence.
Shahnawaz was on NIA's most wanted list, and the agency had declared a reward of Rs 3 lakh on his arrest. These accused were wanted in connection w

ISIS Pune module case: Court sends Shahnawaz, two others to 14 days' custody of Delhi Police

New Delhi [India], October 2 (ANI): The Special Cell of Delhi Police on Monday said that the suspected ISIS terrorist Shahnawaz, who has been arrested, converted his wife Basanti Patel to Islam adding that the NIA's most wanted was a mining engineer from the prestigious Visvesvaraya Institute of Technology.
As per police, Shahnawaz was arrested from Jaitpur in South Delhi earlier today. Apart from him, two persons, also c

"Shahnawaz converted his wife Basanti to Islam, studied mining engineering": Delhi Police's Special Cell on arrested ISIS terrorist

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Jonathan Aranda hit a grand slam and had six RBIs as the visiting Tampa Bay Rays defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 12-8 Sunday afternoon.

It was the first career grand slam for Aranda, who also had an RBI single and an RBI double.

Manuel Margot and Junior Caminero added solo homers for the Rays (99-63) in the rubber match of the three-game series that ended the regular se

Jonathan Aranda (6 RBIs), Rays outlast Blue Jays 12-8

New Delhi [India], October 1 (ANI): The nation witnessed a remarkable display of unity and commitment as part of "Swachhata Pakhwada - Swachhata Hi Seva", a massive cleanliness drive that swept across the country on Sunday.
This momentous event, held in tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on the eve of his birth anniversary on October 2, 2023, was organized to inspire collective action towards a cleaner and more hygienic India.
The

AIIMS Delhi participates in "Swachhata Hi Seva" campaign to commemorate Mahatma Gandhi's legacy

New Delhi [India], October 1 (ANI): Union Minister Bhupender Yadav on Sunday led the cleanliness drive under the Swachchta Hi Seva campaign of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change at National Zoological Park (NZP) in the national capital.
Over 200 participants, including enthusiastic students, and visitors gathered to contribute to this significant endeavour.
The highlight of the day was the participatio

"People across India joining Swachh Bharat Abhiyan": Union Minister Bhupender Yadav

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While the Milwaukee Brewers will get one more tune-up for the playoffs, the Chicago Cubs will look for a positive ending to their rough season finish.

With little on the line, the host Brewers and Cubs will end the regular season with a rubber match of their series on Sunday.

Winners of the National League Central, Milwaukee (91-70) has no incentive to field its regulars in S

Cubs look to cap season with series win over Brewers

Washington [US], October 1 (ANI): Plastic particles less than 5 mm in diameter are referred to as 'microplastics.' These microscopic plastic particles are typically found in industrial effluents or as a result of the decomposition of larger plastic trash.
Microplastics have been discovered in a variety of organs, including the lungs, heart, blood, placenta, and faeces, and have been ingested or inhaled by both humans and 

Researchers investigate occurrence of microplastics in cloud water

JERUSALEM, Oct. 1 (Xinhua) -- Israeli authorities were searching for survivors after an inflatable boat washed up on a beach in central Israel on Sunday morning.The police said in a statement that the searches were initiated after passports and belongings of eight people, including children, were found in the empty rubber boat. According to the statement, the missing people are Somali and Turkish nationals.<

Israel searches for survivors as empty migrant boat washes ashore

Tel Aviv [Israel], October 1 (ANI/TPS): Israeli authorities were searching for survivors after a migrant rubber boat containing documents and equipment washed up on a beach near Netanya- but no people - on Sunday morning.It wasn't clear if the people on board had drowned or abandoned the boat.Maritime police launched boats and aerial drones searching for survivors. Given the prevailing currents, it's not 

Israel searching for survivors as empty migrant boat washes ashore

Ding! The courier hands me an unassuming brown box with "live animals" plastered on the side. I begin carefully unboxing. The cardboard exterior gives way to a white polystyrene clamshell, cloistering a pearly sphere-shaped, water-filled bag. Lightly pulsing, I spot them: three cannonball jellyfish (Stomolophus meleagris). Each the size of a 50-pence coin.After months of waiting, my first gelatinous companions h

Jellyfish: our complex relationship with the oceans&#039; anti-heroes

Plastic makes up 80 per cent of all marine debris and the plastic burden on our ocean is drastically growing. (Photo:Naja Bertolt Jensen/Unsplash))By 2050, there may be more plastic in the ocean than fish. Radiation and nuclear technologies provide solutions to help return oceans to a healthy, thriving state, with experts developing innovative ways to recycle plastic waste and monitor plastic pollution in the oc

From Theory to Practice - Experts Discuss Progress of IAEA's Initiative to Fight Plastic Pollution

Gurugram (Haryana) [India], October 1 (ANI): The Union Minister for Railways, Ashwini Vaishnaw on Sunday launched the '14 Minute Miracle Cleaning' of Vande Bharat Express by the'Swachh Vande Veers' at the Delhi Cantt Railway Station, an official release said. He also inspected the level of cleanliness in the train and interacted with the passengers.
The '14-Minute Miracle Cleaning' involves cleaning the coaches with disci

Ashwini Vaishnaw launches '14 Minute Miracle Cleaning' for Vande Bharat Express

Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh) [India], October 1 (ANI): Union minister of state for railways, Darshana Jardosh, who is on a three-day visit to Visakhapatnam, on Sunday participated in the 'Swachchta Hi Seva' program organized by Waltair Division at Visakhapatnam railway station.
The theme of 'Swachhata Hi Seva'-2023 is'Garbage Free India'. The theme focuses on the visual cleanliness and welfare of SafaiMitras. "Ek Tareek

Union Minister Darshana Jardosh participates in 'Swachchta Hi Seva' drive at Visakhapatnam station

Ghaziabad (Uttar Pradesh) [India], October 1 (ANI): A massive fire broke out at a plastic scrap godown in the Hindon Vihar area of Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad, the police said on Sunday.
However, no casualties have been reported, the police added.
"We received information around 7.42 pm that a massive fire had broken out at a plastic scrap godown in Ghaziabad's Hindon Vihar. The godown spans an area of about 700 to 800 squa

UP: Fire breaks out in Ghaziabad godown, no casualties reported

New Orleans, LA, September 26, 2023 - As the world relies more heavily on electronics, questions around reuse, recycling and wider device sustainability are becoming increasingly critical. Last week, leaders from across the electronics value chain connected in New Orleans to help build connections and move toward a more sustainable future.To view the full announcement, including downloadable images, bios, and mo

Electronics Sustainability Leaders Bring Big Ideas to New Orleans



                                                    
                                                    ABU DHABI, 17th August, 2023 (WAM) - The Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT) hosted a workshop for food manufacturers in the UAE focusing on recycled plastic packaging. The session aimed to raise awareness of the objectives of its project regarding permitting the use of recycled plastic for fo

MoIAT promotes best practices and investment in recycled plastic food packaging

The recent Washington-Tehran prisoner swap and unfreezing of assets is likely linked to the coveted Saudi-Israeli normalizationIn what proved to be a domestically controversial move, the US government approved the release of five prisoners held in Iran in return for releasing five Iranian detainees and billions of previously frozen assets. However, in the aftermath of the agreement between Tehra

What&#039;s behind the sudden US good will towards Iran

Sharjah [UAE], October 2 (ANI/WAM): The Hamriyah Free Zone Authority (HFZA) in Sharjah is taking part in the Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (ADIPEC 2023), which is running from October 2 to 5 under the patronage of President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC).
At ADIPEC 2023, HFZA occupies a special pavilion that highlights the numerous advan

UAE: Hamriyah Free Zone Authority takes part in ADIPEC 2023



                                                    
                                                    ABU DHABI, 2nd October, 2023 (WAM) -- In the presence of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, Dr. Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and COP28 President-Designate, called on the oil and ga

COP28 President-Designate rallies Oil and Gas industry to decarbonise

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], October 2 (ANI): Condemning the failure of the Centre in checking the increasing prices of commercial LPG cylinders, members of the Congress party held a protest in Madhya Pradesh's Bhopal on Monday.
Protesting Congress workers offered tribute to commercial LPG cylinders to symbolically register their protest against the government's inaction.
The protest comes a day after Public sector Oi

MP: Congress protests commercial LPG price hike with symbolic cylinder tribute in Bhopal

TOKYO, Oct. 2 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks closed lower on Monday amid concerns over rising U.S. long-term interest rates. Japan's benchmark Nikkei stock index, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average, ended down 97.74 points, or 0.31 percent, from Friday at 31,759.88. The broader Topix index, meanwhile, finished 8.95 points, or 0.39 percent, lower at 2,314.44. Tracking gains in U.S. long-term interest rate

Tokyo stocks end lower on concerns over U.S. yield rises

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

WASHINGTON D.C.: The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it is investigating a JetBlue flight on Monday that experienced sudden severe turbulence, leading to eight injuries. When the incident occurred, the NTSB said, JetBlue Flight 1256, an Airbus A320, was flying near Jamaica en route from Guayaquil, Ecuador, to Fort Lauderdale, Florida. JetBlue said seven customers and one inflight crew mem

US probes JetBlue flight that experienced severe turbulence

JetBlue flight under investigation for turbulence that injured 8

NTSB probes JetBlue flight for turbulence that injured 8

OTTAWA, Canada: As part of its plan to capitalize on strong travel demand and deploy fuel-efficient airplanes, this week, Air Canada announced the signing of an agreement with Boeing to buy 18 widebody 787 Dreamliner jets. Air Canada CEO Michael Rousseau said, "The 787 is highly fuel efficient and will generate operational savings, as well as support our sustainability goals of reducing emissions."  The c

Air Canada to purchase eighteen 787 jets from Boeing

Air Canada, Boeing sign deal for 18 787 Dreamliners

Air Canada to acquire 18 787 Dreamliners from Boeing

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

"PM Modi will launch development projects worth Rs 19,000 crores in MP," Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia

New Delhi [India], October 2 (ANI): As Jammu and Kashmir achieved 100 per cent Open Defecation-Free (ODF) status, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday said the state has attained new heights in development and growth after the abrogation of Article 370 under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Shah took to 'X', formerly Twitter, to share his feelings as Jammu and Kashmir have achieved 100 per cent ODF Plus 

J-K attains new heights in development, growth after abrogation of Article 370: Amit Shah

New Delhi [India], October 2 (ANI): Trinamool Congress party workers have gathered at the Rajghat in Delhi on Gandhi Jayanti and held a protest against the central government alleging a lack of fund allocation for MGNREGA and other social security schemes for West Bengal.
On Tuesday, the TMC workers are likely to hold a protest against the central government for what it claimed was the the centre's failure in disbursement

TMC workers hold protest at Rajghat seeking scheme-related funds from Centre

Vellore (Tamil Nadu) [India], October 2 (ANI): The Vellore Airport officials have informed that the long-pending Vellore Airport at Abdullapuram in Tamil Nadu will be operational soon after the completion of subsequent tests.
According to the officials, the preliminary signal testing for take-off and landing has been successfully completed at Vellore Airport and steps are being taken to start flight services soon.
In this

Tamil Nadu: Vellore Airport to be operational soon, preliminary signal testing for take-off, landing completed successfully

New Delhi [India], October 2 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit the poll-bound states of Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh on Monday and will lay the foundation stone for various development projects in both states, said an official release.
Prime Minister will dedicate to the nation and lay the foundation stone for various development projects worth about Rs 7,000 crore in Chittorgarh, Rajasthan.
According to the 

PM Modi to visit poll-bound Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh today

Aden, Yemen - Yemen's national airline will suspend the only international commercial flight from Yemen's capital, Sanaa, in response to the Houthi administration blocking the carrier from withdrawing its funds in Sanaa banks, four company executives, speaking on condition of anonymity, told Reuters.Yemenia will halt six weekly flights to Jordan in October, the company officials said, after negotiations with the

Yemen&#039;s National Airline to Suspend Flights From Sanaa to Jordan

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], October 1 (ANI): Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) leader TKS Elangovan on Sunday targeted the BJP party over the Cauvery water sharing dispute, saying the"BJP is doing politics in the state".
Lashing out at Union Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat over"his inaction on the Cauvery water sharing dispute," Elangovan said, "What is the central water resource minister doing? What is his d

DMK leader Elangovan accuses BJP of playing politics over Cauvery issue

New Delhi [India], October 1 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit poll-bound states of Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh on October 2 during which he will lay the foundation stone for various development projects, an official statement informed on Sunday.
The Prime Minister will start his day by dedicating to the nation and lay the foundation stone for various development projects worth about Rs 7,000 crore in Chitto

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