Flash floods triggered by torrential rains between the end of June and early July left nearly 50,000 Liberians in urgent need, the national disaster management agency said. The flood-prone capital was particularly badly hit, owing in part to overpopulation, a poor sewage system, and a lack of building regulation. Meeting to discuss the persistent flooding problem, a senate joint committee in early July suggested establishing a new city to replace Monrovia. "It's a good idea because our current capital city is a mess," said Chris Kpewudu... Читать дальше...
Semiconductors and restricted goods shipped through China and Hong Kong fell by a fifth, according to U.S. Commerce data. Transshipments of CHPL items through Hong Kong dropped 28%. Shell companies such as Malachor Electronics divert semiconductors from Texas Instruments, Nvidia, Intel, and Vectrawave. C4ADS data and custom records reveal these activities, highlighted by Samuel Bickett.
A day before the presentation of the Union budget, the Congress on Monday said the Centre must make three important announcements of making MSP a legal guarantee, fix MSP on the basis of the Swaminathan formula and establish a permanent commission to monitor the implementation of farm loan waivers. Congress general secretary in-charge Jairam Ramesh said that of all the "failures" of the central government, the "incompetence and ill-will" of the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare is the most damaging. Читать дальше...
Academic Professor Mohamed Elmasry was inspired to research dementia after the deaths of his brother and his mother
A total of 32,693 shares changed hands on the counter till time (IST).
Jasmin Bhasin, dealing with an eye infection and corneal damage, acknowledged Aly Goni's consistent support in an emotional social media post. Aly, involved in Laughter Chefs, supported her through pain and vision loss, reciting duas. Fans showed their love for the couple. Jasmin, known for Dil Se Dil Tak, recently faced a cooking challenge with Chef Harpal Singh Sokhi.
Recently appointed British Prime Minister Keir Starmer pledged his loyalty to British King Charles III on July 6, 2024, continuing a tradition that dates back centuries. However, since the leadership role taken by Prime Minister David Lloyd George in World War I, the monarchy’s political influence has become progressively ceremonial and even more precarious since the death of the More
Читать дальше...These are the faces of those being sought by NSW Police over allegations against members of the public on Sydney’s transport network.
These are the faces of those being sought by NSW Police over allegations of violence against members of the public on Sydney’s transport network.
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Kumho Tire herded workers into anti-union brainwashing sessions, fired union supporters, including a mother of seven who was eight months pregnant, and plastered the plant with anti-labor literature during the workers’ drive to join the United Steelworkers (USW). “They even had caps that said, ‘Vote No,’” recalled Christopher Burks, who helped to lead the union organizing effort. More
Читать дальше...Shares of small cap firm RPG Life Sciences surged up to 14.81 per cent, hitting its 52-week high at Rs 2057.15 per share on the BSE in Monday's intraday deals
Stephen Hahn, Illiberal America: A History (W.W. Norton, 2024) A Joe Biden executive order issued seven weeks ago significantly rolled back the classic liberal right to asylum in the United Stated for masses of Latin Americans desperate to escape miserable conditions imposed by US capitalism-imperialism. The order “would,” the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) noted, “rush More
Читать дальше...Democrats now must navigate a shift that is unprecedented this late in an election year.
By addressing the critical needs of sectors such as renewable energy, infrastructure, health, and health tech, the budget can lay down a path for sustainable and inclusive development.
Salinopolis [Brazil], July 22 (ANI): Brazilian singer Ayres Sasaki is no more. Sasaki, 35, died of electrocution during a live performance on July 13 in Salinopolis Para, Brazil, People reported, citing Brazilian news site Istoe Gente. Sasaki died almost instantly after he hugged a drenched concertgoer during his performance on stage at the Solar Hotel in Salinopolis, Brazil. The pair's contact then triggered a nearby cab
New Delhi [India], July 22 (ANI): Brokerage firms Goldman Sachs, Jefferies, Bernstein, and Dolat Capital have collectively voiced optimism about the growth and recovery trajectory of Paytm, a leading payments and financial services distribution company and pioneer of QR and mobile payments, following its first-quarter fiscal year 2025 earnings report on Friday. Dolat Capital echoes this sentiment, citing Paytm's strategy
Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], July 22 (ANI): Speaking on the attack on a Village Development Committee (VDC) member in Gunda village in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri, defence expert Anil Gaur said on Monday that the terrorists were directed by ISIS to carry out the attack. "This action is again what ISIS has directed the terrorists to do: to create mayhem over here so that people don't come out and don't report about t
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 22 (ANI): Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), has expanded its partnership with Rolls-Royce, a British multinational specialising in civil aerospace, defence aerospace, services, and power systems, to advance sustainable aviation initiatives. According to a press release, the collaboration focuses on researching hydrogen fuel system technology, reinforcing the potential of hydrogen as a zer
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 22 (ANI): Ahead of the Sri Lanka T20I series, the Indian Cricket Team's chief selector, Ajit Agarkar, opened up about on electing right-hand batter Suryakumar Yadav over star all-rounder Hardik Pandya as the skipper of the national side in the shortest format of the game. Suryakumar Yadav was announced the captain of the T20Is on Thursday. The 33-year-old's first assignment as the leader
Joseph Conrad insightfully wrote in his book Lord Jim: “You shall judge of a man by his foes as well as by his friends“. The same can be said about a nation. So, it should be a clue to any observant person, that the forces of the extreme right, and those who are hoodwinked by them, More
Читать дальше...Rajouri terror attack: The terrorists fired at the Army post in the Gunda area after which the troops guarding the post retaliated, resulting in a firefight
Israeli military warns Gazans to evacuate eastern Khan Younis as it prepares to act against rocket fire and militants
Outgoing Sport Integrity Australia boss David Sharpe says athletes need clarity about the case of the Chinese swimmers before they trust the anti-doping system.