Numerous ?foreign objects? have been recovered from the wreckage of the Azerbaijan Airlines plane that crashed in December under unclear circumstancesKazakhstan's Transport Ministry released on Tuesday a preliminary report on the deadly crash of Azerbaijan Airlines Flight 8243. New details were provided but no conclusions were drawn or blame assigned. Numerous "foreign objects" were recovered fr

Preliminary report on Russia-bound airliner crash released

New Delhi [India], February 5 (ANI): A paid holiday has been declared for employees in both government and private sectors in Delhi as polling for 70 assembly seats is set to take place on Wednesday, officials said.
Uttar Pradesh and Haryana have also announced a paid holiday due to the elections in the National Capital.
Delhi Chief Electoral Officer R Alice Vaz told ANI, "A paid holiday has been declared for shops and es

Paid holiday declared for Delhi polling day; UP and Haryana follow suit

&copy; Provided by Xinhua People visit a scenic spot in Tangshan, north China's Hebei Province, Jan. 29, 2025. (Photo by Li Xiuqing/Xinhua)<span 

Spring Festival boosts travel, consumption as 8-day holiday nears end

New Delhi [India], February 4 (ANI): India's passenger vehicle (PV) industry is expected to witness low single-digit growth in FY25, with forecasts indicating a modest 1.5 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) growth due to subdued demand, according to Nomura report.
The two-wheeler (2W) segment, however, could see some relief as weak domestic demand may be offset by stronger export recovery. Meanwhile, the tractor industry, proj

India's passenger vehicle industry to see modest 1.5 pc growth in FY25: Report

New Delhi [India], February 4 (ANI): The country's retail inflation is expected to decline to 4.5 per cent in the last quarter (January-March) of the financial year 2024-25 (FY25), while the overall average inflation for the year is likely to be at 4.8 per cent, according to a recent report by the State Bank of India (SBI).
The report also projected that inflation will further ease in FY26, with an expected average range 

CPI inflation likely to ease to 4.5 pc in Q4 FY25, 4.8 pc for full FY25: SBI Report

Feature: Southern California lights up for Chinese New Year

&copy; Provided by Xinhua Bart De Wever (C) is sworn in as Belgium's prime minister at the Royal Palace in Brussels, Belgium, Feb. 3, 2025. (Belga News Agency via Xinhua)

Belgium&#039;s new gov&#039;t sworn in amid economic, social challenges

(250203) -- BEIJING, Feb. 3, 2025 (Xinhua) -- People visit the Chengdu Museum during the Spring Festival holiday in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Feb. 3, 2025. (Xinhua/Liu Kun)

CHINA-SPRING FESTIVAL-HOLIDAY-LEISURE TIME (CN)

New Delhi [India], February 3 (ANI): Union Home Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Amit Shah continued his relentless attack against Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on the final day of campaigning for the Delhi Assembly elections, saying that the AAP chief has "committed a sin" by alleging that the Haryana government has 'poisoned' the Yamuna river.
Shah addressed a massive crowd in t

Amit Shah condemns Kejriwal's 'poisoned Yamuna' remark, says he "committed a sin"

Formal retailers in Zimbabwe struggle as consumers migrate to informal shops

Twice a year in Turkmenistan, older citizens must scramble for documents proving to their authoritarian government that they are still alive and eligible for their meager pensions.The requirement for Turkmen pensioners to prove they are not deceased has been in place since 2018.For anyone who fails to confirm their own existence, pensions are simply not processed.Officials, speaking on condition of

Prove You&#039;re Not Dead, Turkmenistan Tells Its Pensioners

New Delhi [India], February 3 (ANI): Union Home Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Amit Shah asserted on Monday that former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's residence, 'Sheesh Mahal,' will be opened to the general public for viewing.
Shah, while addressing an election rally in the Jangpura assembly constituency, lashed out at AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal, accusing the former Delhi CM of not being satisfie

"Sheesh Mahal to open for Public viewing": Amit Shah announces ahead of Delhi Polls

Amid a military manpower shortage that is hampering Ukraine's efforts to stave off Russia's grinding invasion in the east, the country is also grappling with a critical lack of workers in vital industrial sectors, such as energy, defense, and construction.With this in mind, Ukraine's government has launched an initiative seeking to establish so-called "unity hubs" in countries with high numbers of Ukrainian refu

Ukraine Races To Bring Back Refugees As Labor Crisis Deepens

Turkmenistan Tells Its Pensioners To Prove They Are Not Dead

TBILISI, Georgia - Police in Georgia arrested several anti-government protesters on Sunday as thousands of demonstrators demanding new parliamentary elections briefly blocked a motorway on the edge of the capital Tbilisi.A Reuters reporter saw three protesters being arrested, including Nika Melia, a leader of the country's largest opposition party, the Coalition for Change.Interfax news agency reported th

Georgian police arrest opposition leaders at pro-EU protest

&copy; Provided by Xinhua Tourists visit the Angkor Wat Temple at the UNESCO-listed Angkor Archaeological Park in Siem Reap province, Cambodia, Jan. 29, 2025. (Photo by Sao Khut

Cambodia expects more Chinese tourists in 2025: minister

Can Kyiv Convince Ukrainian Refugees To Come Back Home?

New Delhi [India], February 2 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Sunday launched a scathing attack on the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) during a public meeting held in support of NDA candidate Shailendra Kumar in the Burari assembly constituency of Delhi.
In the public meeting, the Chief Minister took a jibe at the AAP government in Delhi and said that they had only created drama and gimmicks.
"The AAP gover

"AAP has only done drama and gimmicks in last 10 years": Uttarakhand CM Dhami

(250202) -- HARARE, Feb. 2, 2025 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken with a mobile phone on Jan. 31, 2025 shows empty shelves at a supermarket in Harare, Zimbabwe. Formal retailers and wholesalers in Zimbabwe are experiencing a decline in customer traffic as consumers increasingly prefer informal shops, which offer more affordable and convenient shopping

ZIMBABWE-HARARE-FORMAL RETAILERS-DECLINE

(250202) -- TIANJIN, Feb. 2, 2025 (Xinhua) -- A magician performs at Yangliuqing ancient town in Tianjin, north China, Feb. 2, 2025. Yangliuqing ancient town is long celebrated for its woodblock new year pictures. These pictures, which usually bear auspicious meanings, flourished during the Ming and Qing dynasties (1368-1911) due to highly develop

CHINA-TIANJIN-YANGLIUQING ANCIENT TOWN-SPRING FESTIVAL (CN)

WASHINGTON - U.S. President Donald Trump is doubling down on his plan to force Palestinians out of Gaza, as he hosted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Tuesday at the White House."I think they should get a good, fresh, beautiful piece of land, and we get some people to put up the money to build it and make it nice and make it habitable and enjoyable and make it a home," Trump told reporters ahead of his 

Trump meets with Netanyahu, doubles down on relocating Palestinians

Washington DC [US], February 5 (ANI): US President Donald Trump has signed executive orders to reinstate the "maximum pressure" campaign against Iran, withdraw the US from the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), and cut funding for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), Fox News reported.
Trump said he was "torn" on signing the order and admitted he was "unhappy to do it," noti

Trump reinstates "maximum pressure" on Iran, withdraws US from UNHRC

RFE/RL's Live Briefing gives you all of the latest developments on Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Western military aid to Kyiv, worldwide reaction, and the plight of civilians and refugees. For all of RFE/RL's coverage of the war, click here.Latest Developments At A Glance  Russian forces have launched a deadly missile strike on the ea

Ukraine Live Briefing: Pregnant Woman Among Izyum Victims

Kathmandu [Nepal], February 4 (ANI): Nepal has launched the national Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination campaign on World Cancer Day today, aiming to immunize over 1.6 million girls aged 10-15 years.
Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a viral infection that spreads through skin-to-skin contact and is a leading cause of cervical cancer. Cervical cancer is the second-most common cancer in the developing world and a major cau

Nepal rolls out HPV vaccination campaign on World Cancer Day to immunize over 1.6 million girls

New Delhi [India], February 4 (ANI): The Indian stock market soared on Tuesday, closing sharply higher as Sensex surged 1,397.07 points to end at 78,583.81, while Nifty jumped 378.20 points to close at 23,739.25.
Investor sentiment improved significantly, with 39 Nifty stocks advancing and 12 declining. Among the top gainers in the Nifty 50 were Shriram Finance, LarsenToubro (LT), Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), IndusIn

Sensex soars 1397 point, Nifty above 23,730 as US pauses tariffs

NEW YORK CITY, New York: Frontier Airlines is making another attempt to acquire Spirit Airlines, despite being rejected before and facing a hesitant seller.  Spirit, which filed for bankruptcy protection last year, quickly dismissed Frontier's latest bid, but the budget airline's financial struggles may keep the conversation open. The two airlines previously tried to merge in 2022, but JetBlue outbid Fron

Frontier makes second bid for Spirit as budget airlines struggle

Spirit Airlines gets second bid offer from Frontier

Frontier Airlines bids again for budget airline Spirit

MOJAVE, California: This week, a sleek white jet became the first privately built aircraft to fly faster than sound, soaring high above the Mojave Desert as a crowd watched in excitement. The XB-1, developed by Boom Supersonic, reached a speed of Mach 1.05 just 11 minutes after takeoff, according to the company and a live video of the test. The flight took place at the Mojave Air & Space Port in California as Bo

First independently developed jet breaks sound barrier in California

Supersonic jet breaks sound barrier over Mojave desert in California

Boom Supersonic's XB-1 aircraft breaks sound barrier in California

LONDON, U.K.: The UK government is renewing its push for a third runway at London's Heathrow Airport, with Treasury chief Rachel Reeves arguing that expansion is essential for boosting investment, increasing exports, and making the country more globally connected. "We cannot duck the decision any longer," Reeves said this week, emphasizing that the case for the runway "is stronger than ever." The governme

UK government backs third runway at London's Heathrow Airport

Third runway at London's Heathrow Airport gets government push

UK renews attempts for third runway at London's Heathrow Airport

(250205) -- WASHINGTON, D.C., Feb. 5, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Search efforts are underway at the wreckage site of a fatal midair collision between an American Airlines plane and a military helicopter in the Potomac River near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Arlington, Virginia, the United States, Feb. 3, 2025. The remains of all 67 individuals

(SpotNews)U.S.-VIRGINIA-AIRCRAFT COLLISION-SEARCH EFFORTS

Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], February 5 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Tuesday held discussions regarding the development priorities of MLAs from Hamirpur, Una and Sirmaur districts during the second and final session of the second day of MLA priority meetings.
He said that MLAs play a pivotal role in the implementation of government schemes and invited their suggestions for the pro

Himachal CM holds budget priority meeting with MLAs, discusses development priorities

(250204) -- SANTORINI (GREECE), Feb. 4, 2025 (Xinhua) -- People wait to leave Santorini after earthquakes shook the island, in Santorini, Greece, on Feb. 4, 2025. Thousands of local residents, migrant workers, and tourists evacuated the island in the past two days. Flights and ferries were fully booked, prompting airlines and ferry companies to ad

GREECE-SANTORINI-EARTHQUAKES-EVACUATION

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No. 6 seed Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova of Russia needed just 59 minutes to oust American Sofia Kenin 6-3, 6-1 in the first round of the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open on Tuesday.

Pavlyuchenkova won an overwhelming 80 percent of her service points, including 23 of 25 on her first serve. He never faced break point while breaking Kenin's serve four times in eight chances.

Tunisia's Ons Jabeur u

WTA roundup: Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova cruises in Abu Dhabi

Pune (Maharashtra) [India], February 4 (ANI): The total number of suspected cases of Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) has risen to 166, with 130 confirmed cases, according to a press release from the Maharashtra Health Department on Saturday.
The Health Department said, "166 suspected patients and 5 suspected deaths of GBS have been found until now. Of these 130 are diagnosed as confirmed GBS cases. 33 patients are from Pune

Number of suspected cases of GBS rises to 166 with 130 confirmed cases: Maharashtra Health Department

&copy; Provided by Xinhua Passengers are seen at the waiting hall of Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station in Shanghai, east China, Feb. 4, 2025. (Photo by Chen Haoming/Xinhua)</spa

FOCUS | China sees travel surge as Spring Festival holiday concludes

Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh) [India], February 4 (ANI): As millions embark on a spiritual pilgrimage to Maha Kumbh 2025, Reliance Industries Limited has launched 'Teerth Yatri Seva,' a comprehensive initiative to ease the pilgrims' progress, as well as ensure their well-beingSupporting the journey of millions, 'Teerth Yatri Seva' at Maha Kumbh 2025 offers free meals (Anna Seva), medical help, transport services, and life jac

Reliance Industries Limited serves millions, offers free meals, medical help with 'Teerth Yatri Seva' at Maha Kumbh 2025

SEOUL, South Korea - South Korea aims to rebuild its aviation safety system from scratch, the transport ministry said on Tuesday, launching a new committee to improve air travel in the country that suffered two major aviation incidents a month apart.'In order to restore trust in our country's aviation safety system, the government will make a determined effort to rebuild the aviation safety system from the groun

S. Korea wants to rebuild air safety system after crash, fire

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], February 4 (ANI): Digi Yatra, India's pioneering air travel app, has achieved a significant milestone by crossing 10 million downloads. This remarkable feat underscores the app's growing popularity and its transformative impact on the air travel experience in India.
Digi Yatra, established in December 2022 is a Self-Sovereign Identity (SSI)-based ecosystem utilising facial biometric technolo

Air travel made easy: Digi Yatra app crosses 10 million downloads

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], February 4 (ANI): Flight operations at Chennai Airport faced significant disruptions as a result of the thick fog that blanketed the area on Tuesday.
The low visibility conditions made it challenging for pilots to take off and land safely, leading to delays and diversions of several flights throughout the day. Passengers were advised to check with their airlines for updates and schedules as t

Chennai: Dense fog disrupts 25 flight operations leading to delays, diversions

Madrid - A female Spanish soccer player told a court Monday that her boss kissed her against her will as millions watched on television, then pressured her to say it was consensual, in a case widely seen as putting machismo in sport on trial.Jenni Hermoso testified before Madrid's High Court as Luis Rubiales, the former president of the Spanish Soccer Federation, went on trial facing charges of sexual assault an

Spanish soccer boss pleads not guilty in kiss trial

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Nearly half of the passengers aboard the American Airlines plane that collided with a military helicopter on approach to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport last week had links to the figure skating community.

Samuel Auxier, the interim CEO of U.S. Figure Skating, issued a statement Sunday verifying the number and remembering those kille

U.S. Figure Skating: 28 people on crashed plane tied to sport

New Delhi [India], February 3 (ANI): Energy ministers from over 20 countries, including those from advanced economies, largest energy producers, countries of global south will be attending India Energy Week (IEW) here in the national capital from February 11-14, officials said.
Apart from ministers, foreign ambassadors, and Heads of leading International Organizations, 90 CEOs/Members of the executive board from some of t

Ministers from over 20 countries to attend India Energy Week

A 59-year-old man has been detained at Nigeria's Lagos Airport after attempting to smuggle 81 cocaine pellets internallyA man has been arrested at Nigeria's Lagos Airport for attempting to smuggle 81 cocaine pellets in his stomach, according to officials. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) detained Chijioke Igbokwe, 59, after a body scan revealed the illicit substances, the agency 

Smuggler arrested with dozens of cocaine wraps in stomach

New Delhi [India], February 3 (ANI): India is using its market borrowings for Capital Expediture and its Budget is non-inflationary, said Tuhin Kanta Pandey, Finance and Revenue Secretary on Monday.
"We are borrowing to build capex," Pandey told a post-Budget industry conference organised by FICCI, stressing that it was a non-inflationary budget.
As announced in the Union budget on February 1, the government plans to borr

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