The Economy Minister today announced that over half of the 85,000 premises scheduled for improved broadband access under Project Stratum, in predominantly rural areas, can now connect to gigabit capable broadband.
    
        
                      The Minister is pictured with Fibrus Chief Operating Officer Shane Haslem and Fib

Project Stratum reaches halfway mark with full fibre broadband roll out

ADDIS ABABA, Nov. 29 (Xinhua) -- Digitalization is key to achieving the global sustainable development goals and Africa's 50-year development agenda 2063, a United Nations (UN) official has said. Antonio Pedro, acting executive secretary of the UN Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), underscored the importance of partnership and collaboration in boosting digital connectivity in Africa, as the continent endeav

Digitalization key to Africa&#039;s development: UN official

LONDON: In a bid to raise tens of billions of pounds to fill a major shortfall in public finances, the UK's finance minister, Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt, has announced an increase to a windfall tax on oil and gas companies, and also extended it to power generation firms.The measures were among a series of tax increases and public spending cuts announced by Hunt in parliament.Soaring oil and

UK to raise windfall tax on energy companies to 60-70 percent

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New Delhi [India], November 23 (ANI): Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority in association with the Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Madras, developed a continuous marine water quality monitoring station (CMWQMS) and launched an electric environmental monitoring vehicle (EV) at the port site.
The monitoring station and vehicle were inaugurated by Sanjay Sethi, Chairman of the port in the presence of Unmesh Sharad Wagh, Depu

Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority inaugurates continuous marine water quality monitoring station

Moscow - Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday met with his Cuban counterpart in Moscow, where the two unveiled a monument to Cuban revolutionary leader Fidel Castro and hailed the 'traditional friendship' between their sanctions-hit nations.A video published on the Kremlin's website showed Putin and the Cuban head of state, Miguel Diaz-Canel y Berm&uacute;dez, deliver speeches as Russian military guards f

Russia, Cuba Leaders Meet in Moscow, Honor Rebel Icon Castro

New York - U.N. Security Council members urged Yemen's Houthi rebels to renew a truce that expired in October and to engage in substantive talks to end the more than eight-year-old conflict.'I want the parties to the conflict to not only renew the truce but - crucially - to commit to taking steps towards a comprehensive resolution of the conflict,' Hans Grundberg, the U.N. special envoy for Yemen, told a meeting

UN Security Council Urges Yemen&#039;s Houthis to Extend Truce; Talk Peace

Abuja, Nigeria - Nigeria began drilling for oil and gas in the northeast on Tuesday, a first for the African oil giant, which has exploited large deposits in the south for decades and whose production is declining.President Muhammadu Buhari visited the Kolmani field, located in Gombe and Bauchi states and with estimated reserves of over 1 billion barrels of crude, to inaugurate the drilling site.'The succ

Nigeria Inaugurates First Oil and Gas Project in North

LONDON, England: In a world aviation first, British company Rolls-Royce has announced that it has successfully tested a hydrogen-powered aircraft engine.During the trial, which was jointly conducted with testing program partner easyJet, the company operated a converted Rolls-Royce AE 2100-A regional aircraft engine with hydrogen created by wind and tidal power, it said this week.The two companies added 

Rolls-Royce successfully tests hydrogen-powered jet engine

Hydrogen-powered jet engine tested successfully in UK

Rolls-Royce and easyJet upbeat about hydrogen-powered jet engine

New Delhi [India], November 30 (ANI): Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Wednesday met Union Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat and discussed various projects of the State.
Bommai appealed to the Union Minister to issue necessary permission for the Upper Bhadra scheme, Upper Krishna Project-stage 3, Kalasa-Bandura and Mekedaatu project.
Singh was requested to give the necessary clearances for various o

Delhi: Karnataka CM meets Union Jal Shakti Minister; discusses irrigation projects

WASHINGTON - The U.S. House moved urgently to head off the looming nationwide rail strike on Wednesday, passing a bill that would bind companies and workers to a proposed settlement that was reached in September but rejected by some of the 12 unions involved.The measure passed by a vote of 290-137 and now heads to the Senate. If approved there, it will be quickly signed by President Joe Biden, who requested the 

House Votes to Avert Rail Strike, Impose Deal on Unions

China's ruling Communist Party vowed a new crackdown on demonstrations against the government's tough anti-COVID-19 restrictions even as police clashed with protesters in the southern city of Guangzhou in the latest of a string of confrontations throughout the country.Late Tuesday, China said it would 'resolutely crack down on infiltration and sabotage activities by hostile forces.' The statement from the Centra

China Vows &#039;Resolute&#039; Crackdown as Protests Mount

New Delhi [India], November 30 (ANI): Russia has sent India a list of more than 500 products for potential delivery, including parts for cars, aircraft, and trains, four sources familiar with the matter said, as sanctions squeeze Russia's ability to keep vital industries running, reported Reuters.
An Indian government source said the request was unusual in its scope. India is keen to boost trade as it tries to narrow a ba

Sanctions-hit Russia turns to India for 500 products in its key sectors

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], November 30 (ANI): Go First, formerly known as GoAir, on Wednesday inducted the 55th Airbus A320neo aircraft to its fleet of next-generation aircraft.
According to Go First, the airline has placed firm orders for the delivery of 144 Airbus A320neo aircraft as part of its expansion plan. With this induction, Go First's fleet now comprises 60 aircraft, of which 55 are A320neo and 5 are A 320ceo

Go First adds 55th Airbus A320neo aircraft to its growing fleet

Beijing - China's ruling Communist Party has vowed to 'resolutely crack down on infiltration and sabotage activities by hostile forces,' following the largest street demonstrations in decades staged by citizens fed up with strict anti-virus restrictions.The statement from the Central Political and Legal Affairs Commission released late Tuesday comes amid a massive show of force by security services to deter a re

China Vows Crackdown on &#039;Hostile Forces&#039; as Public Tests Xi

Eight aircraft have approached the country's airspace, Seoul saysSouth Korea says it has scrambled fighter jets after Chinese and Russian warplanes made their way into the country's air defense identification zone (KADIZ) early on Wednesday.Two Chinese H-6 strategic bombers repeatedly entered and left the KADIZ off South Korea's southern and northeast coasts from around 5:50am local time,

South Korea scrambles jets after spotting Chinese and Russian planes

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], November 30 (ANI): Tamil Nadu Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) chief K Annamalai on Tuesday met the Tamil Nadu Governor R N Ravi on Tuesday and urged him to initiate an inquiry into the alleged security lapse of PM Narendra Modi during his visit to the state to inaugurate Chess Olympiad event at Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium in July.
Addressing the media after meeting the Governor, Annamalai stat

TN BJP alleges security lapse in PM Modi's visit to Chennai, urges Guv to initiate inquiry

Houston [US], November 30 (ANI): While it may appear that smoking is hazardous for your lungs, it is unknown whether and how ultrafine particles in cigarette smoke affect the development and progression of lung cancer. Baylor College of Medicine researchers used animal models to investigate how airborne ultrafine particles in smoke can alter a host's response against lung cancer.
Dr Cheng-Yen Chang, a postdoctoral researc

Carbon ultrafine particles accelerate lung cancer progression

New Delhi [India], November 30 (ANI): Minister of Civil Aviation and Steel Jyotiraditya Scindia, along with General (Dr) V. K. Singh(Retd.) MoS for Civil Aviation and Road Transport and Highways, inaugurated multiple flights to expand the connectivity to Northeaster Region further.
Enhanced connectivity in the Northeastern region of India will help bolster tourism and trade in the region and contribute to the economic dev

Jyotiraditya Scindia inaugurates multiple flights to boost connectivity to North East

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], November 29 (ANI): Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Tuesday announced that the state government will develop a helipad in every taluka and undertake runway expansion work in the state for medical assistance.
The announcement was made by CM Shinde at the 81st meeting of the board of directors of Maharashtra Airport Development Company.
CM Shinde during the meeting also discussed run

Govt to build helipad in every taluka: Maharashtra CM Shinde

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], November 29 (ANI): The Tata Group on Tuesday announced the merger of its two airlines Vistara and Air India. With this consolidation, Air India will be India's leading domestic and international carrier with a combined fleet of 218 aircraft, making it India's largest international carrier and second-largest domestic carrier.
Vistara shall be merged with Air India post-receipt of requisite app

Tata Group announces merger of Air India and Vistara by March 2024

BANGKOK, THAILAND - Ongoing pandemic restrictions have failed to curb the spread of COVID-19 in Hong Kong, say experts, as the city struggles to regain its footing in the tourist industry.The city has long been regarded as an open destination for travelers from abroad, but with strictly enforced restrictions in place for nearly three years, Hong Kong remains closed to many international visitors.And those

Hong Kong Tourism Struggling as COVID Measures Remain in Place

New Delhi [India], November 28 (ANI): The Airports Authority of India (AAI) commenced a week-long celebration of Aviation Safety Awareness Week 2022 from November 28 to December 2 at all airports and ANS locations managed by AAI across India.
Sanjeev Kumar, IAS, Chairman, AAI in his message stressed the importance of safety in all domains of AAI.
Through Safety Awareness Week, the Chairman emphasized AAI's commitment towa

Airports Authority of India commences Aviation Safety Awareness Week 2022

New Delhi [India], November 28 (ANI): A Special National Investigation Agency (NIA) court on Monday sentenced life imprisonment to five terrorists of Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) for recruiting and training youth across the country for terror activities in India.
Special Judge Shailender Malik on Monday sentenced five named Sajjad Ahmed Khan, Bilal Ahmed Mir, Muzaffar Ahmed Bhat, Ishfaq Ahmed Bhat and Mehraj-ud-din Chopan to li

NIA court sentences 5 JeM terrorists to life imprisonment

The Pentagon is reportedly considering a proposal to supply Kiev's forces with cheap precision munitionsThe Pentagon is reportedly considering an offer from Boeing to mass-produce cheap precision bombs for Ukraine using existing US stores, as Washington and its allies struggle to keep up with Kiev's military aid requirements.According to Reuters, Boeing has propose

Boeing offers to make bombs for Ukraine Reuters

By Ashoke RajNew Delhi [India], November 28 (ANI): Minister of Civil Aviation (MoCA) Jyotiraditya Scindia on Monday in an apparent swipe at Rahul Gandhi drew a parallel between Congress' 150-day long march and the air and rail connectivity of the northeast with the rest of the country, calling the latter as "real Bharat Jodo".
"Air and rail connectivity with the North Eastern (NE) region with all the states is the real 'B

Air, rail connectivity with Northeast region is real 'Bharat Jodo', says Jyotiraditya Scindia

New Delhi [India], November 28 (ANI): Bharti Airtel on Monday announced the launch of its high-speed 5G services in Patna.
Currently, 5G services are operational at Patna Sahib Gurudwara, Patna Railway Station, Dak Bunglow, Maurya Lok, Bailey Road, Boring Road, City Centre Mall, Patliputra Industrial Area and a few other select locations. Customers flying in and out of Patna can enjoy high-speed Airtel 5G Plus across the 

Airtel 5G services now available in Patna

Gorakhpur (Uttar Pradesh) [India], November 28 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday lauded the government headed by him saying that when triple engine government is at work, including at the center, state, and local level, development takes place at the speed of a bullet train.
During his address at an event held at Veer Bahadur Singh Sports College in Gorakhpur, CM Yogi said the city is witnessin

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