DUBLIN, Ireland - Year-round flights to and from Cairo and Dublin have commenced.The flights operated by EGYPTAIR are the first Ireland-Egypt services. The flights are currently operating four days a week.EGYPTAIR is Egypt's national carrier and is headquartered at Cairo International Airport. The airline flies to and from seventy-five destinations throughout the Middle East, Europe, Africa, Asia, and the

EGYPTAIR to fly to and from Ireland four times a week

Irish and Egyptian travellers get to visit Cairo, Dublin

Flights to and from Cairo and Dublin commence

WASHINGTON D.C.: Despite weather and staffing issues resulting in travel disruptions, last week the U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) screened 2.45 million air passengers on June 24, the highest daily number since February 2020, but still below the 2.73 million screened on the same day in 2019.However, according to FlightAware, on June 24 U.S. airlines canceled 711 flights and delayed more than 

Making post-Covid recovery, 2.45 million US passengers fly on June 24

Even with low staffing, US airports process 2.45 million on June 24

US airports saw 2.45 million air passengers on June 24

LONDON, England: British Airways' staff at London's Heathrow airport has voted to strike due to pay disputes. Amidst an already chaotic summer for air travelers, the move threatens to disrupt one of Europe's busiest aviation hubs. The proposed strike will affect fewer than half of the airline's Heathrow-based check-in and ground staff in mostly customer-facing roles, including those assisting passengers a

British Airways' Heathrow staff OKs strike over pay dispute

British Airways staff at London Heathrow vote to strike

Pay dispute forces British Airways' staff to OK strike vote

Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], July 1 (ANI): Ahead of the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) national executive meeting in Hyderabad, Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) working president KT Rama Rao on Thursday said the time has come to say "bye-bye" to the Modi government at the Centre.
KTR hit out at BJP and said that the people of Telangana should question BJP leaders on what Modi has given to Telangana.
Addressing a party me

KTR slams BJP, says it's time to say 'bye-bye' to Modi govt

Taipei [Taiwan], June 30 (ANI): Analysts think that China sends an increasing number of warplanes into Taiwan's air defence zone to send a message to the US rather than threaten the island itself as the US is in favour of a democratic, independent Taiwan.
According to the Voice of America, a senior fellow at the East-West Center think tank in Hawaii, Denny Roy said, "The dominant narrative inside China is that the USA is 

China's military flights off Taiwan coast intended to send message to US: Analysts

The Western military alliance names Beijing as a challenge for the first timeDuring the North Atlantic Treaty Organization's (NATO) latest summit in Madrid, the alliance cobbled together its first "strategic concept" document since 2010. Predictably, it names Russia as the most crucial threat to allie

What NATO&#039;s new strategic concept means for China

Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], June 30 (ANI): Ahead of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national executive meeting in Hyderabad, the Cyberabad Commissioner of Police M Stephen Raveendra on Wednesday issued prohibitory orders under section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) applicable under the limits of Cyberabad Metropolitan commissionerate area in the city from July 1 where the party meeting will be held.
Prime Mi

Sec 144 to be imposed from tomorrow in Hyderabad ahead of BJP national executive meet

HANDENI, TANGA, TANZANIA - Tanzanian authorities say violent clashes on June 10 between police and ethnic Maasai people they were trying to evict from a conservation area left one officer dead and scores of Maasai shot and wounded. While rights groups have condemned Tanzanian authorities for what they call unlawful evictions, some Maasai families say they had no choice but to move from their ancestral home to a reserva

Maasaiin Tanzania Move to New Homes Amid Eviction Effort

Breanna Stewart made a pair of 3-pointers down the stretch in a 13-2 run that powered the host Seattle Storm past the Las Vegas Aces 88-78 on Wednesday.

Stewart, the league's top scorer on the season, finished with 14 points -- eight below her season average. However, she delivered six of them at a most opportune time, knocking down treys on consecutive possessions late in the Storm's decisive run.

Seattle's Jewell Loyd

Breanna Stewart, Storm stop Aces with late surge

Beijing [China], June 29 (ANI): The Chinese government now insists on clean, pure, and legal content streaming on the internet. To this end, it has issued a diktat for the millions of live-streamers to fall in line and provide "appropriate" content that does not weaken or criticize the Chinese Communist Party. This is seen as another attempt to stifle dissent and control the political narrative on the web.
The diktat is a

Tough rules in China to control live internet freedoms

Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], June 29 (ANI): Ahead of the Telangana Assembly elections, Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday asserted that the people of the state are looking for a double engine government in the state.
BJP OBC Morcha National President Dr K Laxman addressed the mediapersons on this development and said today, "People are fed up with Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao-l government and are looking for a ch

People fed up with KCR, looking for double-engine govt in Telangana: BJP

New York - A rare Republican who supports abortion rights found success in Colorado in the first primary elections held since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, while New York's first female governor positioned herself to become a major voice in the post-Roe landscape.In Illinois, Democrats helped boost a Republican gubernatorial candidate loyal to former President Donald Trump in the hopes that he would 

Takeaways From First Primaries Since Roe v. Wade Overturned

Guwahati (Assam) [India], June 29 (ANI): Rebel Shiv Sena MLA Eknath Shinde along with four dissident legislators on Wednesday morning visited the famed Kamakhya temple in Guwahati and offered prayers.
Shinde along with other rebel Shiv Sena MLAs have been camping in a hotel here for over a week now, triggering a political crisis in the Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi government.
Shinde who claims the support of over 50 MLAs had 

Maha crisis: Eknath Shinde visits Kamakhya temple in Guwahati, says 'ready for floor test'

New Delhi [India], June 29 (ANI) Operating profitability of home textile makers is seen moderating 150-200 basis points (or 1.5-2.0 percentage points) to 13 per cent during this financial year 2022-23, weighed down by lower export demand and a sharp increase in raw material and transportation costs, says financial research and rating agency CRISIL. Home textile is essentially the textiles used for home furnishing. Credit 

Low exports, rising cost to hurt profitability of home textile firms, says CRISIL

New Delhi [India], June 29 (ANI): On the occasion of Raja Ravi Varma's 174th birth anniversary, a cultural programme was organised at Delhi Police Headquarters on Tuesday.
The cultural programme - Raja Ravi Varma Chitrakar Samman Samaroh, "Chitranjali" was organised in association with the Ministry of Culture and Megh Mandal Sansthan. Raja Ravi Varma's paintings have been a source of cultural and spiritual inspiration.
Un

Cultural programme to commemorate painter Raja Ravi Varma held at Delhi Police HQ

Harmony Tan pulled the plug on the Serena Williams Wimbledon show in the first round with a stunning 7-5, 1-6, 7-6 (7) victory over the 23-time Grand Slam Champion on Tuesday at the All England Club in London.

Tan, ranked 115th in the world, played a more complete match than Williams and was stronger in the tiebreaker, scoring 10 of the final 13 points to finish the biggest victory of her career.

The 24-year-old Frenchw

Harmony Tan eliminates Serena Williams in Wimbledon first round



                                                    
                                                    
ABU DHABI, 28th June, 2022 (WAM) -- The Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has unveiled a revamped calendar of training programmes and Emiratisation initiatives for the second half of 2022.

This comes as part of its mandate to promote tourism as a rewarding career option for Emi

DCT Abu Dhabi launches revamped training calendar to nurture talent in tourism sector

The Portland Timbers will try for consecutive home victories Wednesday night when they play host to a Houston Dynamo side coming off their own impressive victory.

The Timbers (4-6-7, 19 points) cruised past the Colorado Rapids 3-0 on Saturday night to move up to 11th place in the Western Conference and within four points of the playoff line.

Encouragingly, two of those goals came from center forward Jaroslaw Niezgoda, w

Timbers await reinforcements with Dynamo ahead

Sri Lanka has stopped gasoline sales amid an an energy crisisSri Lanka has halted sales of gasoline to the public for two weeks amid a severe fuel shortage, Cabinet of Ministers spokesman Bandula Gunawardane announced on Monday."The cabinet of ministers decided to issue fuel only for essential services from midnight today [June 27] until July 10," Gunawardane told reporters, as sited by a

Fuel shortage may force shut down of public transport

Guwahati (Assam) [India], June 29 (ANI): It has been an eagle one week for the Eknath Shinde-led rebel Shiv Sena faction that is camping at a luxury hotel in Assam's Guwahati.
While they have been watching every bit of development on television and through their contacts in the state of Maharashtra, those who have watched them closely say that the rebel Sena MLAs have maintained a reasonable calm so far.
While the Leader 

Dal Khichdi on dinner menu as Shinde camp keeps its eyes on Mumbai via Guwahati

WASHINGTON, D.C.: Amidst the rise of "re-fracs" in the U.S. as part of the efforts to boost domestic oil production, American shale oil producers are successfully returning to existing wells and giving them a second, high-pressure blast.The re-fracs, which are increasingly popular as shale oil producers look to take advantage of $100 per barrel crude, without making large investments in new wells and fields, we

New fracking procedure again making US oil wells profitable

'Re-fracs' rise in US to boost US oil output

High pressure fracking again being used by US oil companies

PARIS, France: Amidst shortages and soaring prices caused by Russia's invasion of Ukraine and subsequent supply cuts, the heads of three French energy companies have called upon the public to immediately reduce their consumption of fuel, oil, electricity and gas.In a joint statement published in the French weekly Journal du Dimanche, the heads of TotalEnergies, EDF and Engie said, "The effort must be immediate,

French public told to cut back on energy now to ensure winter heat

French energy company heads: Reduce fuel, electricity use now

French urged to conserve energy use to prepare for winter

BERLIN, Germany: To prevent large increases in food prices, officials from G7 countries, including Germany and the UK, will push for temporary waivers on biofuel mandates next week, according to Reuters.A food versus biofuel debate has been ongoing due to the food crisis caused by the war in Ukraine, and in a bid to increase the supply of global grain and vegetable oil, some policymakers are calling for an easi

To reduce food prices, UK, Germany seek pause in biofuel programs

UK, Germany push G7 for biofuel mandate waivers to curb food prices

G-7 meeting to hear bids to stop biofuel to reduce food prices

New Delhi [India], July 1 (ANI): Indian equity indices started the fresh month of July on a negative note amid continuing volatility in global markets.
The indices declined during the majority of the sessions in June due to consistent depreciation of the rupee, foreign fund outflows, prevailing inflation concerns, rising crude oil prices, among other factors.
At 9.40 a.m., Sensex was at 52,714.71 points, down 304.23 point

Indian equity indices start new month on negative note

Islamabad [Pakistan], July 1 (ANI): The prices of petrol in Pakistan have again risen by PKR (Pakistani rupee) 14.84 per litre, a fourth time within a month, local media said.
After the recent hike, the new petrol price has been fixed at PKR 248.74 per litre, the Pakistan Finance Ministry announced.
The price of high-speed diesel has also been increased by PKR 13.23 per litre and the new price has been fixed at PKR 276.54

Pakistan jacks up petrol price by PKR 14.84 per litre

BERLIN, Germany: A German Interior Ministry spokesperson has said that in a bid to relieve airports overwhelmed by staff shortages during the busy summer travel season, the country is seeking to hire foreign workers as quickly as possible.At a government news conference in Berlin, the official said temporary workers, who would be offered accommodation and a standard wage, would have to undergo the same security

Germany announces plans to staff airports with foreign workers

Germany to hire foreign workers at airports for summer travel season

Unable to staff airports, Germany to bring in foreign workers

DUBLIN, Ireland: After passengers have had to face hours-long screenings, and with the possibility of worsening staffing problems this summer, the army has been placed on alert to provide assistance.This follows a request by Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan for screening assistance after passengers recently stood in lines reaching outside the airport building, but also missed flights because of the delays.

To prevent summer chaos, Ireland's army to aid Dublin Airport security

Ireland military to be ordered on standby to aid Dublin Airport security

To ease staffing shortages, Irish defence forces to help with airport security

How can Australia navigate the tough and dangerous strategic environment in Asia today with America and China competing to be the leading regional power? The consensus in Canberra - on both sides of politics - is that we should stick as close as we can to America, in the hope it will win the contest.But the choice is not that simple. We can see why when we look at a couple of incidents on the same day in late Ma

Is Australia in the firing line of a new Chinese campaign against the US?

The US is sending more troops to Europe because of Russian ?aggression,? the White House insistsRussia should not regard additional NATO troops in Eastern Europe as a provocation, but a legitimate response to its "aggression" in Ukraine by a purely defensive alliance, the spokesman for the US National Security Council John Kirby told reporters.Kirby was asked by Bloomberg

Russia should not fear defensive NATO US

World No. 1 Iga Swiatek overcame a scare from Dutch lucky loser Lesley Pattinama Kerkhove to advance to the third round of Wimbledon on Thursday.

Swiatek captured her 37th consecutive match victory with a 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 triumph over Pattinama Kerkhove. The 21-year-old native of Poland needed just over two hours to dispatch the World's No. 138th-ranked player and boost her winning streak, which is the longest on the WTA To

Iga Swiatek survives scare, wins 37th straight match

Colombo [Sri Lanka], June 30 (ANI): As Sri Lanka's fuel reserves are falling out with the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) failing to import the required jet fuel, the country's bunker licence holders agreed to import and supply jet fuel on an immediate basis.
During the meeting with the bunker licence holders, orts, Shipping and Aviation Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva on Tuesday assured that they are legally cleared 

Sri Lanka: Bunker licence holders to import and supply jet furl on immediate basis

Guwahati (Assam) [India], June 29 (ANI): The first two quarterfinals of the Junior (U-17) Women's NFC were played at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium in Guwahati on Wednesday, June 29, 2022.
Bihar came from behind to register a 3-2 victory that knocked out favourites Manipur. Meanwhile, Arunachal Pradesh secured a narrow 1-0 victory against Chhattisgarh in the second quarter-final.
The first quarter-final between Bihar 

Junior Women's NFC: Bihar upset Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh defeat Chhattisgarh

New Delhi [India], June 29 (ANI): ABHYAS - High speed Expendable Aerial Target - was successfully flight-tested from the Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur off the coast of Odisha on Wednesday.
The performance of the aircraft at low altitude including sustained level and high manoeuvrability was demonstrated during the test flight.
The target aircraft was flown from a ground-based controller in a pre-designated low al

ABHYAS, high-speed expendable aerial target, successfully flight-tested

Paris [France], June 29 (ANI): Ligue 1 champions Paris Saint-Germain have unveiled their new 2022-23 home jersey, designed by Nike.
As in previous seasons, the jersey will be worn at home matches by all of the club's teams: men's and women's football, youth and handball teams.
Not for the first time, the new jersey fuses tradition and modernity, reworking a design that is well known at the Parc des Princes, with a large c

Ligue 1: Champions Paris Saint-Germain unveil 2022-23 home jersey

&copy; Provided by Xinhua Two batches of earthquake relief supplies donated by the Chinese government have arrived in Afghanistan, which suffered a deadliest quake in over 20 years days ago.KABUL, June 29 (Xinhua) -- The second shipment of

2nd batch of China-donated quake relief supplies arrives in Afghansitan

taipei, taiwan - China has increased the number of military flights into Taiwan's air defense identification zone at sea. Analysts believe the move is designed to send a message to the U.S. rather than to threaten the island itself, analysts say.Since mid-2020, the People's Liberation Army-Air Force has flown a small number of fighters and bombers over part of the Taiwanese air defense identification zone (ADIZ)

Why Has China Increased Military Flights off Taiwan Coast

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 28 (ANI): Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) has introduced an an 'Integrated Security Check Point' for domestic and international passengers to cater to a smoother flow of movement at the airport.
The airport has installed 13 new Automatic Tray retrieval system (ATRS) for faster throughput.
With a drive to create new benchmarks using technological interve

Mumbai airport introduces 'Integrated Security Check Point'

The United States will give nearly $55 million in immediate humanitarian assistance to people impacted by a recent earthquake in southeastern Afghanistan.The funds will be used to deliver essential food items, clothing, cooking utensils, blankets, jerry cans, and sanitation supplies to prevent waterborne diseases in the disaster-hit areas.<a class="img-wrap img-wrap--size-3 also-read__img" href="/a/663381

US Pledges $55 Million to Afghan Quake Response

Hong Kong, June 28 (ANI): A number of countries with modern and powerful militaries are pursuing a new category of aircraft, and China is one of them. This new category is often referred to as a "loyal wingman", and it takes the capabilities of unmanned aircraft even further.
Loyal wingmen - alternatively known as adjunct aircraft, remote carrier or pilot's friend - are the ultimate form of drone. Indeed, regular drones h

China is undoubtedly developing "loyal wingmen" for the PLAAF

Why China Has Increased Military Flights off the Coast of Taiwan

The United Nations made an urgent appeal Monday for $110.3 million to provide livesaving assistance to more than 360,000 Afghans who were affected last week by a magnitude 5.9 earthquake that killed about 1,000 people, including 150 children.The funding is required in the next three months to meet pressing humanitarian needs, prevent more deaths and help rebuild homes and communities shattered by the disaster.</

UN Appeals for $110 Million for Afghan Quake Response

New Delhi [India], June 27 (ANI): Targeting the Centre, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday said the government is giving airports to private parties for 50 years, but recruiting Agniveers on four-year contract.
Gandhi alleged that PM Modi was making his friends a 'Daulatveer.' His remarks came after six airports were leased out to a private organisation by the centre.
"The Prime Minister is making 'Daulatveer' by givi

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