In preparation for Thursday's State of the Union address by President Joe Biden, the White House and members of Congress have invited a wide array of guests, focusing on issues that Democrats and Republicans want to highlight before this year's election.
Читать дальше...(Photo credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports) The Philadelphia 76ers once held championship aspirations. After a series of injuries, most notably to reigning Most Valuable Player Joel Embiid, the Sixers since have careened into the race for a play-in berth. The Sixers blew a 15-point lead and fell 115-109 to the depleted Memphis Grizzlieson Wednesday for their second loss in a row. The short-handed Sixers also played
BANGKOK, Thailand: This week, Supakorn Congsomjit, a spokesperson from Thailand's prime minister's office, said that electric vehicle (EV) maker Tesla and the Thai government are discussing a potential production facility in the country.
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While Toyota is committed to electrification, it will continue to focus on the ICE segment as well. Last year, Toyota unveiled a new IMV 0 ladder frame platform that will spawn a new range of pick-ups. One such product, Hilux Champ pickup, is already on sale in Thailand and Indonesia. Toyota's new IMV 0 platform will also spawn new SUVs such as the mini-Fortuner.
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In a rather interesting turn of events, Ford has been hauling a few vehicles undisguised towards its plant in Chennai. Earlier this day, we covered Ford Everest (Endeavour) spotted on a flat bed truck around Chennai. As it turned out, there was another vehicle behind it on a separate flat bed truck - Ford Ranger pickup truck.
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Today's announcement of five major health targets means the coalition Government has delivered all 49 actions in its 100-day plan.
Читать дальше...Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], March 7 (ANI): The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has banned JM Financial from accepting new mandates as a lead manager for public issues of debt securities. This comes days after the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) directed JM Financial to stop from any form of financing against shares and debentures, including sanction and disbursal of loans against Initial Public Offering (IPO)
Tel Aviv [Israel], March 7 (ANI/TPS): The Bank of Israel reported that at the end of February 2024 Israel's foreign exchange reserves (major currencies that are convertible worldwide) stood at USD 206.828 billion, an increase of USD 703 million from their level at the end of the previous month. The level of the reserves relative to GDP was 40.8 per cent. The Bank said that the increase was mainly the result of a revaluati
Guwahati (Assam) [India], March 7 (ANI): Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal on Thursday said that the UNNATI 2024 is a gamechanger initiative by PM Narendra Modi which going to boost the development of newer industries in the Northeast. Post Union Cabinet led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's decision to implement the Uttar Poorva Transformative Industrialisation Scheme, 2024, Sarbananda s
DUBAI, 7th March, 2024 (WAM) -- In his capacity as the Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, issued Law No. (1) of 2024 on taxation of foreign banks operating in Dubai.
The Law applies to all foreign banks operating in Dubai, including special development zones and free zones, with the exception of foreign banks licensed to operate in the Du
Journalists and environmental media networks are teaming up to expand coverage of issues ranging from the effects of extreme weather on farming communities to the damage caused by sand mining.
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LONDON, March 7 (Xinhua) -- The spring budget presented by British finance minister Jeremy Hunt on Wednesday, which is seen as the last budget before the next general elections, has drawn attention.
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DARMSTADT, Germany, March 7 (Xinhua) -- Germany's leading science and technology company Merck Group on Thursday reported an overall sales decrease in 2023, but expected a gradual return to growth this year.
Читать дальше...Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], March 7 (ANI): Amidst a severe water crisis, the Bengaluru city district administration issued an order fixing the price of tanker water on Thursday after persistent allegations that tanker owners are extorting customers. Bengaluru City District Collector, KA Dayanand, issued the circular after the Bengaluru Water Supply and Sewerage Board filed a petition on behalf of the Bangalore Metropol
Beijing [China], March 7 (ANI): Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi criticised the United States for its "bewildering" trade policy, describing it as a series of "unfathomable absurdities," CNN reported. In a press conference held on the sidelines of a political gathering in Beijing, Wang accused Washington of employing various tactics to suppress China, highlighting the growing list of unilateral sanctions as reaching "bewi
The US-led bloc is becoming ?increasingly aggressive? in nature, Secretary of Russian Security Council Nikolay Patrushev has said
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The African nation sees joining the group as a way to make its voice heard on the global stage, according to Foreign Minister Yusuf Tuggar
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Taipei, Taiwan - Family members say they are still seeking answers more than two months after China's detention on spying charges of a Chinese citizen who had tried to help an American company find office space in the country.
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OTTAWA, March 7 (Xinhua) -- Six people including four children were killed in a mass shooting inside a townhouse in the suburb of Ottawa, the capital city of Canada, late Wednesday night, local media reported on Thursday.
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The ultimate goal of war is the destruction of the physical environment and the social fibre of the entire enemy country or territory. The outcome is always utter devastation, death, mutilation, collective and individual trauma, and large-scale negative effects on health and wellbeing that continue long after the cessation of hostilities.
Читать дальше...Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], March 7 (ANI): Danish Parliament Speaker Soren Gade Jensen paid tribute to the victims of the infamous 26/11 terror attacks at Taj Palace that shook Mumbai in 2008. Standing in solidarity with the nation, the Danish ambassador to India, Freddy Svane, echoed the sentiment that terror in any form must be condemned and fought against. "Never again. At the memorial for those who lost their lives
Pyongyang [North Korea], March 7 (ANI): North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has ordered his country's military to intensify war preparations in line with the requirements of the prevailing situation,Al Jazeera reported quoting the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA). Kim's visit took place as forces from the United States and South Korea continued their annual Freedom Shield large-scale military exercises. North Korean leader K
COLOMBO -- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) program in Sri Lanka is showing signs of working and translating into real outcomes, an IMF official said Thursday.
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DHAKA, March 7 (Xinhua) -- Bangladesh's inflation decreased to 9.67 percent in February from 9.86 percent in January, according to the latest data from the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS).
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ANKARA, March 7 (Xinhua) -- Türkiye's central bank introduced Thursday a reserve requirement based on loan growth, according to a regulation published in the country's official gazette.
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