Published: Fri, 28 Jan 2022 06:00:30 GMT
Lack of cooperation slowing start-up of 5G mobile in Europe
BRUSSELS, Belgium: A European Union watchdog, the European Court of Auditors (ECA), has warned that the EU faces considerable economic and security threats unless member countries step up cooperation on operating the 5G mobile network. The warnings are included in a special report on the 27-nation bloc's preparations for 5G, that will have greater technological innovations, but also vulnerabilities. The s...[read more]
Published: Thu, 27 Jan 2022 12:55:28 GMT
Sensex closes 581 points down; Nifty slides 0.97 per cent on negative global cues
Mumbai [India], January 27 (ANI): The Indian equities markets key indices close in the negative for the sixth time in the past seven trading sessions on Thursday with Sensex and Nifty 50 sliding by around 1 per cent.
The stock markets opened sharply down on Thursday after the US Federal Reserve gave signal on interest rate hike and reaffirmed halting the bond-buying programme.
The benchmark Sensex opened in the red at 57,...[read more]
Published: Thu, 27 Jan 2022 10:12:58 GMT
Russia reveals US response to security proposals
Moscow's top diplomat has expressed disappointment over the outcome of the long-awaited talksRussian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has confirmed that Moscow has received a written response from the US to its requests for assurances over NATO expansion, expressing disappointment over the lack of concessions.Speaking on Thursday, the country's top diplomat said, "there has been no positive...[read more]
Published: Thu, 27 Jan 2022 10:12:55 GMT
People think Djokovic is Darth Vader, claims tennis legend
John McEnroe has said Novak Djokovic is thought of as the infamous Star Wars villain by some peopleFormer tennis 'super brat' John McEnroe says the sport needs strong personalities as the American idol claimed some fans view Serbian star Novak Djokovic as notorious Star Wars villain Darth Vader.McEnroe, who was famed for his on-court outbursts during a controversial career in which he won...[read more]
Published: Thu, 27 Jan 2022 08:27:24 GMT
Regions growing coffee, cashews, avocados to shift due to climate change: Study
Washington [US], January 27 (ANI): A new study has predicted that as climate change progresses, the most suitable regions for growing coffee arabica, cashews, and avocados will decline in some of the main countries that produce these crops.
The study has been published in the 'PLOS ONE Journal'.
Coffee, cashews, and avocados are important crops for consumers and for tropical small-scale farmers around the world. Extensive...[read more]
Published: Thu, 27 Jan 2022 06:27:12 GMT
Sensex tumbles 1052 points as US Fed signals policy rate hike
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], January 27 (ANI): The Indian equities markets key indices tumbled on Thursday with Sensex losing 1052 points in the morning trade after the US Federal Reserve gave signal on interest rate hike and reaffirmed halting its bond buying programme.
The benchmark Sensex was trading at 56,805.17 points at around 11 am, which is 1052.98 points or 1.82 per cent lower from its previous day's close at 57...[read more]
Published: Wed, 26 Jan 2022 22:55:31 GMT
What did a Soviet bad boy carry in his pockets
Not just coins or pencils or even a pioneer tie - nothing from the boring world of school! We look at the items that accompanied the free, unsupervised life of a Soviet schoolboy... 1. Apartment KeyPixabayOne of the most precious possessions of a Soviet schoolboy was a key to hi...[read more]
Published: Wed, 26 Jan 2022 18:55:31 GMT
Beijing can impose duties on USD 645 million worth of US imports annually, says WTO
Geneva [Switzerland], January 26 (ANI): The World Trade Organisation issued a decision in the US-China dispute over subsidy duties on Wednesday and said that Beijing can impose duties on USD 645 million worth of US imports annually.
"We determine that the level of N/I of benefits accruing to China as a result of the WTO-inconsistent methodologies used by the United States in the CVD proceedings concerning products importe...[read more]
Published: Wed, 26 Jan 2022 01:19:14 GMT
Flyers' Keith Yandle breaks NHL ironman record
Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Keith Yandle became the NHL's all-time ironman Tuesday night when he appeared in his 965th straight game by starting for the Flyers against the New York Islanders in Elmont, N.Y.
When the puck dropped between the Flyers' Scott Laughton and the Islanders' Casey Cizikas, Yandle -- starting on the visitors' blue line along with Ivan Provorov -- officially snapped the tie with Doug Jarvis, who ...[read more]
Published: Tue, 25 Jan 2022 22:06:00 GMT
SDF Cordons Off Major Islamic State Prison with US Help
WASHINGTON - Time may finally be running out for followers of Islamic State hoping to break free from a massive make-shift prison in northeastern Syria, where they and thousands of others have been held following the collapse of the terror group's self-declared caliphate.A U.S. official, speaking to VOA on the condition of anonymity in order to discuss an ongoing operation, said troops with the U.S.-backed Syria...[read more]
Published: Tue, 25 Jan 2022 18:13:30 GMT
US backtracks on talk of Russian invasion
The US military said it continues to closely track the movement of Russian forces along Ukrainian bordersUS officials appear to have backtracked on claims that Moscow could be on the verge of ordering an invasion of neighboring Ukraine, while warning that the risk of escalation remains high.Speaking to reporters at a press briefing on Monday, Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said that "obvio...[read more]
Published: Tue, 25 Jan 2022 18:13:10 GMT
US says it will refuse all security concessions proposed by Russia
Any agreements between Moscow and Washington must be of mutual benefit, says the State DepartmentThe US will not make any concessions to Russia on potential security guarantees, and the only possible way to make bilateral agreements will be mutual steps to benefit both nations, the US State Department said on Monday.Talking to gathered journalists at a press briefing, State Department spo...[read more]
Published: Tue, 25 Jan 2022 17:18:14 GMT
WHO board nominates its chief Tedros for re-election in May
Geneva [Switzerland], January 25 (ANI): The World Health Organisation's Executive Board nominated its chief Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus for re-election as Director-General, a position to be decided at the 75th World Health Assembly in May 2022.
"The WHO Executive Board EB150 nominated @DrTedros for WHO Director-General position to be decided at WHA75 in May 2022," the WHO said in a tweet on Tuesday.
Tedros Adhanom Ghebr...[read more]
Published: Tue, 25 Jan 2022 14:13:10 GMT
Russia may not be poised to invade Ukraine Pentagon
The US military said it continues to closely track the movement of Russian forces along Ukrainian bordersUS officials appear to have backtracked on claims that Moscow could be on the verge of ordering an invasion of neighboring Ukraine, while warning that the risk of escalation remains high.Speaking to reporters at a press briefing on Monday, Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said that "obvio...[read more]
Published: Tue, 25 Jan 2022 12:18:09 GMT
1,000-light-year wide bubble surrounding Earth is source of all nearby, young stars: Study
Cambridge (Massachusetts) [US], January 25 (ANI): Tens of thousands of twinkling stars surround the Earth as it sits in a 1,000-light-year-wide void surrounded by thousands of young stars. But questions often arise as to how those stars formed?In a paper appearing in 'Nature', astronomers at the Center for Astrophysics, HarvardSmithsonian (CfA) and the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) reconstructed the evolutiona...[read more]
Published: Tue, 25 Jan 2022 12:18:07 GMT
France to join Men's FIH Hockey Pro League
Lausanne [Switzerland], January 25 (ANI): The International Hockey Federation (FIH) on Tuesday announced that France will join the third edition of the Men's FIH Hockey Pro League.
After Canada eventually pulled out due to COVID-related issues, FIH had contacted the next best teams, according to the FIH World Rankings, to invite one of them to replace Canada.
France have accepted the invitation and, as the highest-ranked ...[read more]
Published: Tue, 25 Jan 2022 11:18:16 GMT
Mario Balotelli recalled by Roberto Mancini ahead of Italy's World Cup qualifying play-offs
Rome [Italy], January 25 (ANI): Two and a half months after the matches played against Switzerland and Northern Ireland, the Italian national football team will kick off 2022 by meeting from Wednesday to Friday at Coverciano for a brief training camp in view of the World Cup qualifying play-offs taking place at the end of March.
35 players have been called up by Roberto Mancini: Mario Balotelli returns to the Azzurri afte...[read more]
Published: Tue, 25 Jan 2022 10:18:18 GMT
SC agrees to hear SpiceJet's plea against order to wind up operations
New Delhi [India], January 25 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to hear a plea filed by private airline SpiceJet Limited against the Madras High Court order of winding up of the company.
A Bench of Chief Justice of India NV Ramana, Justices AS Bopanna and Hima Kohli agreed to consider the plea of SpiceJet after senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi, appearing for the company, sought urgent listing of the plea.
"This matt...[read more]
Published: Mon, 24 Jan 2022 12:55:43 GMT
COVID-19 pandemic can end in 2022 if international community takes comprehensive measures: WHO chief
Geneva [Switzerland], January 24 (ANI): The international community can put an end to the coronavirus pandemic in 2022 if it takes comprehensive measures, Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Monday.
"The WHO continues to work nationally, regionally and globally to provide the evidence, the strategies, the tools and the technical and operational support countries need....[read more]
Published: Mon, 24 Jan 2022 12:12:50 GMT
EU responds to US evacuation from Ukraine
Brussels has no plans to withdraw its diplomats? families, despite similar decisions by Washington and LondonThe EU has no plans to fly diplomats' families out of Ukraine, Brussels has announced, adding that the US has not given a clear justification for its decision to evacuate personnel from the country.Speaking with reporters on Monday, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said Brusse...[read more]
Published: Mon, 24 Jan 2022 06:55:24 GMT
Xebia to host their first ever Blog-a-thon in collaboration with Microsoft
New Delhi [India], January 24 (ANI/Mediawire): In conversation with Anand Sahay, CEO and Cofounder, XebiaTell us about Xebia and your global presence.
XebiaXebia has strong presence in USA , Canada , Netherlands , Germany , Belgium, Switzerland , Nordics, Poland , UK, Middle-East , South Africa, India, Singapore, Vietnam and Australia How is the global IT industry faring? What are the expected trends for 2022?The IT indus...[read more]
Published: Mon, 24 Jan 2022 02:40:07 GMT
Hudson Swafford breaks from pack late to win The American Express
Hudson Swafford went eagle-birdie at the 16th and 17th holes to cap a busy final round and win The American Express on Sunday in La Quinta, Calif.
Swafford's eagle, nine birdies and three bogeys added up to an 8-under 64 that catapulted him to victory after starting the day three strokes off theleaders. At 23-under 265, Swafford beat Tom Hoge (68 Sunday) by two shots.
Brian Harman also shot a 64 earlier in the day to se...[read more]
Published: Sun, 23 Jan 2022 10:16:59 GMT
Chocolate-bar wrappers rankle religious in India
The packaging of a limited range of KitKat chocolate has prompted furor over its depictions of sacred Hindu deitiesNestle has been forced to apologize and recall a range of KitKat chocolate bars that featured images of Hindu deities on their wrappers, after a furious backlash from Indian social media users, who criticized the company for "hurting religious sentiments."The offending wrappe...[read more]
Published: Sun, 23 Jan 2022 09:18:28 GMT
US thinks it has 'special status Russia
Russia's top diplomat criticized his American counterpart for comments on Kazakhstan peacekeeping operationThe American reaction to the recent Russian-led peacekeeping operation in Kazakhstan is a sign that the US thinks it alone has "special status" to maintain law and order around the world, Moscow's top diplomat has said following talks in Geneva.Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov spoke at...[read more]
Published: Mon, 24 Jan 2022 18:44:03 GMT
Ask The Old Guy: What's next
Darin Gantt CHARLOTTE - We're a week away from Senior Bowl practices, which are the de facto start of the offseason scouting season (the scouting has been happening for months, but the attention to it is ramping up now).And after Friday's news that the Panthers were targeting Ben McAdoo as their next offensive coordinator, they've checked one of the biggest immediate boxes off their list. They still have ...[read more]
Published: Sun, 23 Jan 2022 19:30:08 GMT
Experience is the best teacher
Mike Prisuta Cam Sutton ready to apply what he learned in first year as starterCam Sutton transitioned in his fifth season with the Steelers, from Swiss Army knife in the secondary to starter at cornerback opposite Joe Haden.Perspective was gleaned along the way on how to play the game, and on how the game is played."It's like my first year in the league, almost," Sutton said. "I learned a l...[read more]
Published: Fri, 28 Jan 2022 02:30:20 GMT
Market exchange rates in China -- Jan. 28
BEIJING, Jan. 28 (Xinhua) -- The following are the central parity rates of the Chinese currency renminbi, or the yuan, against 24 major currencies announced on Friday by the China Foreign Exchange Trade System: Currency Unit Central parity rate in yuan U.S. dollar 100 637.46 Euro 100 710.30 Japanese yen 100 5.5247 Hong Kong dollar 100 81.824 British pound 100 853.28 Aust...[read more]
Published: Fri, 28 Jan 2022 01:18:02 GMT
U.S. stocks end lower on concerns over Fed's monetary tightening
NEW YORK, Jan. 27 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks closed lower on Thursday as concerns over monetary tightening continue to weigh on market sentiment. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dipped 7.31 points, or 0.02 percent, to 34,160.78. The S&P 500 was down 23.42 points, or 0.54 percent, to 4,326.51. The Nasdaq Composite Index tanked 189.34 points, or 1.40 percent, to 13,352.78. Five of the 11 primary S&P 500 secto...[read more]
Published: Thu, 27 Jan 2022 23:44:01 GMT
U.S. dollar extends gains on expectation of aggressive Fed tightening
NEW YORK, Jan. 27 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. dollar advanced significantly in late trading on Thursday as the market digests the possibility of more aggressive monetary tightening by the Federal Reserve. The dollar index, which measures the greenback against six major peers, jumped 0.87 percent to 97.2460. The positive effect on the U.S. dollar from expectation of a more aggressive Fed cannot be negated, partic...[read more]
Published: Thu, 27 Jan 2022 01:49:15 GMT
Market exchange rates in China -- Jan. 27
BEIJING, Jan. 27 (Xinhua) -- The following are the central parity rates of the Chinese currency renminbi, or the yuan, against 24 major currencies announced on Thursday by the China Foreign Exchange Trade System: Currency Unit Central parity rate in yuan U.S. dollar 100 633.82 Euro 100 712.10 Japanese yen 100 5.5258 Hong Kong dollar 100 81.363 British pound 100 853.05 Au...[read more]
Published: Wed, 26 Jan 2022 20:55:02 GMT
U.S. dollar strengthens after Fed decision
NEW YORK, Jan. 26 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. dollar climbed in late trading on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve said that it will soon be appropriate to raise its benchmark interest rate amid surging inflation. The dollar index, which measures the greenback against six major peers, increased 0.48 percent to 96.4080. In late New York trading, the euro decreased to 1.1253 U.S. dollars from 1.1296 dollars in th...[read more]
Published: Wed, 26 Jan 2022 02:05:01 GMT
Market exchange rates in China -- Jan. 26
BEIJING, Jan. 26 (Xinhua) -- The following are the central parity rates of the Chinese currency renminbi, or the yuan, against 24 major currencies announced on Wednesday by the China Foreign Exchange Trade System: Currency Unit Central parity rate in yuan U.S. dollar 100 632.46 Euro 100 714.76 Japanese yen 100 5.5519 Hong Kong dollar 100 81.232 British pound 100 854.24 A...[read more]
Published: Tue, 25 Jan 2022 22:18:16 GMT
U.S. dollar ticks up ahead of Fed decision
NEW YORK, Jan. 25 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. dollar edged up in late trading on Tuesday one day ahead of Fed's announcement on the latest monetary policy. The dollar index, which measures the greenback against six major peers, picked up 0.04 percent to 95.9510. The U.S. dollar is trading in much improved ranges ahead of tomorrow's big Fed policy decision announcement and press conference, said a research note b...[read more]
Published: Tue, 25 Jan 2022 02:30:02 GMT
U.S. stocks reverse deep dive as investors collect cheap chips
NEW YORK, Jan. 24 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks staged a dramatic comeback on Monday following a week-long losing spree and investors' buying of relatively cheap stocks. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 99.13 points, or 0.29 percent, to 34,364.50. The S&P 500 grew 12.19 points, or 0.28 percent, to 4,410.13. The Nasdaq Composite Index picked up 86.21 points, or 0.63 percent, to 13,855.13. Eight of the 11 ...[read more]
Published: Tue, 25 Jan 2022 01:49:28 GMT
Market exchange rates in China -- Jan. 25
BEIJING, Jan. 25 (Xinhua) -- The following are the central parity rates of the Chinese currency renminbi, or the yuan, against 24 major currencies announced on Tuesday by the China Foreign Exchange Trade System: Currency Unit Central parity rate in yuan U.S. dollar 100 634.18 Euro 100 718.01 Japanese yen 100 5.5605 Hong Kong dollar 100 81.453 British pound 100 855.04 Aus...[read more]
Published: Mon, 24 Jan 2022 23:30:01 GMT
U.S. dollar advances amid rising safe haven demand
NEW YORK, Jan. 24 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. dollar gained ground in late trading on Monday amid heightened demand for safe haven. The dollar index, which measures the greenback against six major peers, grew 0.28 percent to 95.9100. "The U.S. Dollar is stronger this morning as markets tumble ahead of a busy last week of the month featuring the Fed meeting and announcement on Wednesday," said a research note by ...[read more]
Published: Mon, 24 Jan 2022 16:44:01 GMT
NATO reinforces presence in eastern Europe amid Ukraine tensions
BRUSSELS, Jan. 24 (Xinhua) -- Allies of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) are putting forces on standby and sending additional ships and jets to eastern Europe to reinforce the organization's presence in the region. In the past days, Denmark, Spain, France, and the Netherlands are sending or planning sending ships, planes or troops to NATO's deployments in eastern Europe, NATO said in a statement on ...[read more]
Published: Mon, 24 Jan 2022 01:55:01 GMT
Market exchange rates in China -- Jan. 24
BEIJING, Jan. 24 (Xinhua) -- The following are the central parity rates of the Chinese currency renminbi, or the yuan, against 24 major currencies announced on Monday by the China Foreign Exchange Trade System: Currency Unit Central parity rate in yuan U.S. dollar 100 634.11 Euro 100 719.05 Japanese yen 100 5.5745 Hong Kong dollar 100 81.422 British pound 100 859.28 Aust...[read more]
Published: Sun, 23 Jan 2022 14:11:54 GMT
New and Dangerous Trend: Intentionally Getting Infected with COVID-19
Martin does not trust politicians - neither the numbers they mention nor the data they share. He reads the newspapers, but he likes the "alternative information" he finds in telegram chats more. As soon as he heard that the coronavirus vaccine was being worked on, his first thought was that he would not get it. Martin says he has been thinking every day since if he was wrong, but he always concludes that he made the ri...[read more]