WASHINGTON D.C.: According to a report from the US Commerce Department, in February, US retail sales fell moderately, likely the outcome of the sharper rise in January, but the continued momentum indicates that despite higher borrowing costs, the economy still expanded in the first quarter of 2023. Following data released last week showing solid job growth in February, the report made analysts upgrade this quart

Retail sales momentum highlights strength in US economy

In spite of economic problems, US retail sales grow in February

Washington buoyed by February retail sales growth

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], March 21 (ANI): The Reserve Bank of India, in its monthly bulletin on Tuesday, noted that consumer price inflation (or retail inflation) in India remained high while core inflation defied to reflect the softening of various input costs.
"Consumer price inflation remains high and core inflation continues to defy the distinct softening of input costs," RBI said in the 'State of the Economy' sec

India's core inflation continue to defy softening input costs: RBI bulletin

New Delhi [India], March 21 (ANI): Benchmark stocks in India closed Tuesday's trade in the green tracking positive overnight gains in the US, which rose on hopes of a relatively smaller interest rate hike in the ongoing two-day US monetary policy review meeting amidst the banking crisis.
The US monetary policy review meeting is scheduled for March 21-22.
Sensex and Nifty settled 0.7-0.8 per cent higher than the previous s

Indian stocks in green with focus on US monetary policy outcome

&copy; Provided by Xinhua BEIJING, March 21 (Xinhua) -- China's express delivery industry reported encouraging business performance in February, a signal that consumer spending is gradually catching up in the world's second-largest economy.SF Express, a le

China&#039;s express delivery sector grows as consumption recovers

New Delhi [India], March 21 (ANI) Continuing its business expansion, Reliance Retail on Tuesday launched the fifth store of its premium fashion and lifestyle brand 'AZORTE' at Airia Mall, Sector 68, Gurugram.
Spread across 22,000 square feet of retail space, Reliance Retail said this store would strengthen its commitment to a multi-format approach to cater to all consumer segments and disrupt the way the people of Gurugra

Reliance Retail launches premium fashion store AZORTE in Gurugram, its fifth

New Delhi [India], March 21 (ANI): In September 2022, Spain-based human rights group Safeguard first reported about Chinese Overseas Police Stations (COPS) operating across five continents. There are reportedly around 102 such stations operating in 53 countries, Inside Over reported.
The network of COPS is supposedly established by China-based Public Security Bureaus (PSBs), namely Fuzhou (Fujian Province), Qingtian and W

China's hidden Overseas Police Stations: A new Security Threat

New Delhi [India], March 21 (ANI): Retail inflation for agricultural and rural workers for February 2023 rose to 6.94 per cent and 6.87 per cent, respectively, according to the ministry of labour and employment. It was 5.59 per cent and 5.94 per cent, respectively, in February 2022.
The ministry of labour and employment said this increase was due to the increase in prices of medicine, doctor's fees, barber charges, bus fa

Retail inflation for agricultural, rural workers grows marginally in Feb

The retail giant has confirmed new cost-cutting, saying an additional 9,000 workers will be let go after firing 18,000 employees in JanuaryAmerica's Big Tech bloodletting has reached a new round of victims, with online retailing behemoth Amazon revealing that it will cut an additional 9,000 jobs just two months after announcing that 18,000 slots would be eliminated.Amazon CEO Andy Jassy d

Amazon slashes more jobs

Vaping regularly makes headlines, with some campaigning to make e-cigarettes more available to help smokers quit, while others are keen to see vaping products banned, citing dangers, especially for teens.So just how dangerous is it? We have undertaken an evidence check of vaping research

How bad is vaping and should it be banned?

Amazon has confirmed new cost-cutting, saying an additional 9,000 workers will be let go after firing 18,000 employees in JanuaryAmerica's Big Tech bloodletting has reached a new round of victims, with online retailing behemoth Amazon revealing that it will cut an additional 9,000 jobs just two months after announcing that 18,000 slots would be eliminated.Amazon CEO Andy Jassy disclosed t

US tech giant slashes more jobs

New Delhi [India], March 20 (ANI): State-run RailTel on Monday said that its senior executive Manoj Tandon has taken charge of Director (Projects, Operation and Maintenance) RailTel Corporation of India Limited (RCIL).
"I will focus on institutionalizing best-in-class practices, processes and automation for agile and efficient operations for driving improvements all across," Tondon said as he assumed the post.
RailTel, a 

Manoj Tandon assumes charge as Director of Projects, Operation and Maintenance at RailTel

NAIROBI, KENYA - Opposition leader Raila Odinga's supporters demonstrated in Nairobi and other parts of the country Monday, engaging police in running battles.Protesters criticized the high cost of living, alleged electoral irregularities, and alleged corruption in the government of President William Ruto.Kenyan police dispersed demonstrators in Nairobi with tear gas and water cannons, and at least one pe

Kenya&#039;s Opposition Supporters Clash With Police

Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], March 20 (ANI): As the crackdown by Punjab police against elements of Waris Punjab De, including its chief and Khalistan sympathiser, fugitive Amritpal Singh, continued on Monday, locals across the State, spent another day under a security blanket without Internet services.
Bobby Oberoi, a local from Jalandhar district, who came to pay obeisance at a Gurudwara, said that the situation is peace

Crackdown against Amritpal day 3: Locals feel situation peaceful but retailers complain of loss to business in Punjab

Washington [US], March 20 (ANI): Amazon CEO Andy Jassy said Monday he was cutting 9,000 more jobs from the online retail giant's workforce, following the 18,000 that were axed in January.
The latest cuts come after the company announced earlier this year that it was eliminating some 18,000 positions as part of a major cost-cutting bid at the e-commerce giant.
"Given the uncertain economy... and the uncertainty that exists

Amazon plans to lay off 9,000 more workers: CEO

&copy; Provided by Xinhua RAMALLAH, March 20 (Xinhua) -- Amid the seemingly endless clashes between Israeli soldiers and Palestinians in the West Bank, the tear gas canisters tossed by Israelis were transformed into artworks by a 56-year-old Palestinian blacksmit

Palestinian blacksmith turns tear gas canisters into artworks

New Delhi [India], March 20 (ANI): Union agriculture minister Narendra Singh Tomar has directed its agency National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India (NAFED) to promote the 'International Year of Millets 2023' on a global scale.
Accordingly, NAFED has started extending marketing linkage to millet-centric startups, setting up a millet corner in NAFED Bazaar Retail Stores, and installing of millet vendi

Agriculture minister Tomar directs NAFED to promote millet year globally

New Delhi [India], March 20 (ANI): The consistent moderation in wholesale inflation in India, which fell to a 25-month low in February, is expected to get reflected in the retail inflation soon, according to Monthly Economic Review February 2023 of the Department of Economic Affairs.
Falling international commodity prices and government measures have aided in easing inflationary pressures in February, the report said on M

Transmission of declining wholesale inflation in retail figures expected soon: Finance ministry report

&copy; Provided by Xinhua BEIJING, March 20 (Xinhua) -- China has announced its first cut in the amount of cash that banks must hold as reserves this year to bolster the economic growth momentum after investment stabilized and consumption rebounded in the first t

China moves to bolster economic recovery with RRR cut

PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA - Police and soldiers deployed across South Africa Monday as the country braced for protests after a left-wing party called for a 'national shutdown', sparking fears of a repeat of unrest that turned deadly two years ago.There was a heavy security presence at the Union Buildings, the seat of government in Pretoria, where demonstrators were expected to protest later.The country's thi

S. Africa Police, Soldiers Deploy for Opposition-Led Protests

BEIJING, March 20 (Xinhua) -- China has announced its first cut in the amount of cash that banks must hold as reserves this year to bolster the economic growth momentum after investment stabilized and consumption rebounded in the first two months. The People's Bank of China, the central bank, said Friday it would cut the reserve requirement ratio (RRR) by 0.25 percentage points for financial institutions from Ma

Economic Watch: China moves to bolster economic recovery with RRR cut

SAN FRANCISCO, California: Demands by environmentalists have resulted in the passing of rules in which natural gas-powered furnaces and water heaters will be phased out in the San Francisco Bay area beginning in 2027. The move is the latest by local US authorities, led by California, aimed at ending the use of fossil fuels, including natural gas, for heating homes and buildings. In 2022, the California Ai

San Francisco area to begin phase out of gas appliances in 2027

Gas heating appliances to be phased out in San Francisco Bay area

San Francisco area to end installing gas appliances in 2027

WASHINGTON D.C.: Despite a last-minute campaign from opponents, the US Department of Interior said that the Biden administration will approve a scaled-back version of a $7 billion oil and gas drilling project in Alaska known as "Willow" and proposed by ConocoPhillips.The project will create hundreds of jobs and bring billions of dollars in revenue to the state and country, said elected officials from Alaska, wh

White House gives green light to massive oil project in Alaska

Biden administration approves ConocoPhillips' oil project in Alaska

Under pressure to begin oil production, Biden ok's Alaska oil project

January-February volumes spiked more than 20% year-on-yearRussia became China's largest oil supplier in the first two months of 2023, overtaking Saudi Arabia, Reuters reported on Tuesday, citing data from China's General Administration of Customs.Crude deliveries from Russia amounted to 15.68 million tons in January-February, roughly 1.94 million barrels per day (bpd). It marked a 23.8% i

Russia is China&#039;s biggest oil supplier Reuters

Many people are convinced that a nutritious and properly balanced diet - buying the finest ingredients and organic fruits and vegetables - costs too much money. There's a mistaken perception that you need to buy tons of organic avocados, quinoa and goji berries. In reality, you can enjoy a healthy diet by preparing the more basic and all-natural dishes that Russian cuisine has to offer."The main problem of both 

Which Russian-style menu is the healthiest

An oil tanker that has been leaking fuel since sinking last month off the coast of the central Philippines has been located.Humerlito Dolor, the governor of Oriental Mindoro province, said Tuesday that the Princess Empress was found by an underwater robot donated by Japan. He said photos taken by the robot will help determine the tanker's condition and what steps need to be taken to plug the leaks.The MT 

Sunken Oil Tanker Located off Philippines Coast

Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], March 21 (ANI): With an aim to improve drinking water and sanitation services in five towns of the State, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) of Rs. 817.12 crore project with the State Government with the French development agency Agence Francaise de Development (AFD).
The MoU was signed in the presence of Chief Minister Thaku

Himachal CM Sukhu signs MoU for Rs 817.12 cr project with French agency

New Delhi [India], March 21 (ANI): India and Kuwait are in conversation with each other to increase limit of 12,000 seats per week for carriers of the two countries, said Kuwait's Jazeera Airways CEO Rohit Ramachandran.
In an exclusive interview with ANI, Ramachandran said, "The agreement between the state of Kuwait and India is for 12,000 seats per week for carriers of both countries. This is currently fully utilized by 

Kuwait, India in talks to increase capacity limit from 12,000 seats per week, says Jazeera Airways CEO

For more than a year now, Russia's economy has been pummeled by a series of Western sanctions aimed at punishing Moscow for its invasion of Ukraine.So when the International Monetary Fund (IMF) predicted the economy would in fact grow in 2023 -- a meager 0.3 percent, but growth nonetheless -- the Washington-based lender raised eyebrows among Russia watchers and economists.For some, the co

Standard Deviations: How An IMF Forecast For Russia Kicked Up A Storm

Incheon [South Korea], March 21 (ANI): South Korean police on Tuesday requested a warrant to apprehend an elderly US man accused of bringing two live bullets on a Korean Air aeroplane, South Korean News Agency Yonhap reported.
The two 9-millimetre pistol bullets were found on the plane bound for Manila on March 10 before takeoff from Incheon International Airport, grounding the aircraft and causing more than 200 passenger

US man brings live bullets on board in South Korea

New Delhi [India], March 21 (ANI): The Secretary of the Ministry of Civil Aviation, Rajiv Bansal on Tuesday said that the construction of the Noida International Airport and Navi Mumbai Airports is on track and the two are likely to be inaugurated by next year.
Speaking at CAPA India Aviation Summit, Bansal said that they are looking at a 500 million capacity at six metro airports taken together.
"The six major metro airp

Noida, Navi Mumbai Airports to get operational by next year

Destiny Harden's jumper from the paint rolled in off the rim with 3.3 seconds left, allowing ninth-seeded Miami to stun top-seeded Indiana 70-68 in a second-round NCAA Tournament game Monday in Bloomington, Ind.

Following Stanford's loss to eighth-seeded Ole Miss on Sunday, it marks the first time since 1998 that two No. 1 seeds in the same women's tournament lost before the Sweet 16. Miami (21-12) will face fourth-seede

Women's NCAA roundup: No. 9 Miami stuns No. 1 Indiana

New Delhi [India], March 21 (ANI): Union Minister of Civil Aviation and Steel Jyotiraditya M Scindia highlighted the various aspects of the development of the Indian aviation industry while addressing the CAPA India's Aviation Summit 2023 on Monday.
Addressing the event, Scindia said that there was a time when the airports were devoid of a single passenger and here, we are today when we have already crossed figures of 4.5

India will have more than 140 mn air passengers in FY 2024: Jyotiraditya Scindia

beijing - Experts are still investigating the cause of the crash of a China Eastern Airlines jetliner that killed 132 people one year ago, China's government said Monday.The March 21, 2022, disaster was a rare failure for a Chinese airline industry that dramatically improved safety following deadly crashes in the 1990s.The Boeing 737-800 en route from Kunming in the southwest to Guangzhou, near Hong Kong,

China: Deadly 2022 Plane Crash Still Being Investigated

Paris [France], March 21 (ANI): Two no-confidence votes against French President Emmanuel Macron's government have failed in the country's parliament. This clears the way for his hugely unpopular pension reforms to be implemented, CNN reported.
The French President on Thursday pushed the unpopular pension reform scheme which proposed to raise the retirement age for most workers to 64 from 62 without a vote of lawmakers in

Two no-confidence votes against French President Emmanuel Macron's govt fail in parliament

Seoul, South Korea - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw a drill simulating a tactical nuclear attack, state media said Monday, as part of what Pyongyang described as a response to ongoing U.S.-South Korea joint military exercises.The North Korean exercise, held Saturday and Sunday, included a "launching drill simulating a nuclear attack on major target of the enemy," according to the state-run Korean Centra

North Korea Holds Drill Simulating Tactical Nuclear Strike

By Ashoke RajNew Delhi [India], March 21 (ANI): The nonstop India-US connectivity has picked up further ahead of the upcoming peak summer travel season.
Meanwhile, Air India will temporarily suspend six of its 47 weekly nonstops to the United States (US) for the next two to three months due to crew shortage, Air India CEO Campbell Wilson said on Monday.
"We will be reducing the frequency of the San Francisco and Newark no

Crew shortage forces Air India to curtail US operations

&copy; Provided by Xinhua BEIJING, March 20 (Xinhua) -- The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) said Monday that its investigation into flight MU5735 that crashed a year ago is still in progress as the case is "very complex and extremely rare."Th

Update: Probe into China Eastern Airlines flight crash continuing: CAAC

New Delhi [India], March 20 (ANI): Due to bad weather conditions in the national capital, a total of 10 flights were diverted to other airports on Monday, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation said.
Among the 10 flights which were diverted, seven were diverted to Jaipur and three to Lucknow.
"Due to bad weather (Rain) in Delhi (DEL), all departures/arrivals and their consequential flights may get affected. Passengers 

Due to bad weather in Delhi, 10 flights diverted to other cities

New Delhi [India], March 20 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Monday granted six weeks more time to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to respond on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking direction to implement a Uniform Banking Code for foreign exchange transactions to control black money generation and benami transactions.
The Bench of Justice Satish Chander Sharma and Justice Subramonium Prasad on Monday granted more tim

Delhi HC grants 6 weeks to RBI to file reply on Uniform Banking Code

New Delhi [India], March 20 (ANI): Passengers carried by Indian domestic airlines during January-February 2023 were 246.11 lakhs, as against 141.04 lakhs during the corresponding period of 2022, Directorate General of Civil Aviation data showed Monday.
It registered an annual growth of 74.50 per cent and monthly growth of 56.82 per cent.
In the month of January, passengers carried by Indian domestic airlines were 125.42 l

Air traffic in India jumps 75 pc in Jan-Feb 2023 year-on-year

New Delhi [India], March 20 (ANI): Union Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia here on Monday said that under the Regional Connectivity scheme (RCS)-UDAN, 74 airports have been built in the country to date and "working to achieve the target of 100 such airports by 2024."The UDAN scheme launched in 2016 aims to fulfil the aspirations of the common man with advanced aviation infrastructure and air connectivity in Category 

Working to achieve target of 100 airports under UDAN by 2024: Jyotiraditya Scindia

New Delhi [India], March 20 (ANI): A 72-year-old woman, who was urinated upon in a New York-Delhi Air India flight last November by an allegedly inebriated passenger, has approached the Supreme Court for a direction to DGCA and all airlines to frame mandatory Standard of Procedure and zero tolerance rules to deal with unruly passengers and onboard sufferers.
Hema Rajaraman sought direction for Directorate General Civil Av

Air India urination case: Victim woman approaches SC for guidelines to deal with unruly passengers

North Korean Holds Drill Simulating Tactical Nuclear Strike

Kanker (Chhattisgarh) [India], March 20 (ANI): Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Sunday said that BJP does not want common people to get the benefits of reservation.
While addressing a public gathering at Patel Samaj Maha sammelan in the Kankar district he said, "These days BJP are busy in selling airports and ports. Public equipment is being sold out. All government factories are being phased out. There will 

BJP does not want common people to get reservation benefits: Chhattisgarh CM Baghel

Canberra [Australia], March 20 (ANI): Australian aircraft company Qantas has warned its pilots of communication interference from people claiming to be the GPS jamming from the Chinese warships, Sky News Australia reported.
In the note issued by Qantas, the aircraft company said that the pilots were warned of the interferences, which were detected in the western Pacific and South China Sea.
"Qantas Group aircraft have exp

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