Qatar World Cup 2022 opening ceremony.
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European Parliament declares Russia a state sponsor of terrorism.
The European Parliament on Wednesday designated Russia as a state sponsor of terrorism, arguing Moscow's military strikes on civilian targets such as energy infrastructure, hospitals, schools and shelters violated international law.European lawmakers voted in favour of a resolution calling Russia a state sponsor of terrorism.The move is largely symbolic, as the European Union does not have a legal framework in place to back it up. At the same time, the bloc has already imposed unprecedented sanctions...
Exam cancelled at Bengal school after scuffle over wearing of hijab, namabali.
An ongoing examination was cancelled at a government-school in West Bengal’s Howrah district following a scuffle between two groups of students over wearing of hijab or headscarf and namabali. Some students demanded they be allowed to wear the namabali when another groups of girls came to the school wearing hijab.Police were called to deal with the situation when an altercation between the two student groups snowballed into the scuffle. No complaint was lodged and none was injured.“The pre-board...
This Dubai ‘hypertower’ will be the world’s tallest residential structure.
Burj Binghatti Jacob & Co Residences, the newest skyscraper in Dubai and so-called "hypertower," is slated to become the world's tallest residential structure in the world. The 100-storey structure is situated in Dubai's Business Bay and was specifically constructed to set the record for being the tallest residential building.“The skyscraper will feature the most lavish penthouses at the highest altitude of the hypertower,”the Binghatti Developers' official Facebook page stated. “Our...
Air India launches new non-stop flights from India to six US, European cities.
In a bid to expand its global footprint, Air India on Wednesday announced the launch of new flights connecting Mumbai with New York, Paris and Frankfurt, and the resumption of non-stop flights connecting Delhi with Copenhagen, Milan and Vienna.“This expansion comes as the airline continues to make progress in augmenting its fleet with newly leased aircraft, and the return of existing aircraft to active service,” Air India said in a release.The new Mumbai-New York service will commence February...
Kuwait keen on cooperating with UNICEF.
Minister of Social Affairs and Community Development and State Minister for Women and Childhood Affairs Mai Al-Baghli stressed, on Tuesday, Kuwait’s keenness on strengthening cooperation with UN’s International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF).In a press release after meeting with UNICEF Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa Adele Khodr, Al-Baghli said that the goal of this cooperation is to benefit the children in Kuwait in various educational, social and cultural fields....
Legislators express gratitude on amnesty.
MPs have reacted positively to the recent decision of the political leadership to grant amnesty to political prisoners. MPs Abdullah Fehad, Shuab Shaaban, Soud Al-Asfour Al-Hajri, Falah Al-Hajri, Shuaib Al- Muwaizri, Osama Al-Zaid and Hamad Al- Medlej issued a statement; expressing gratitude to His Highness the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al- Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah for their generosity as the decision brought joy to a large number...
Indonesia earthquake death toll rises to 252.
The death toll from an earthquake that shook Indonesia's main island of Java has risen to 252, a local official told AFP Tuesday.The Cianjur local administration in West Java announced the new toll in an Instagram post. Adam, spokesman for the town's administration in West Java, who like many Indonesians goes by one name, confirmed the new toll to AFP.Source- Hindustan Times.
PM Modi gives appointment letters to 71k recruits.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi distributed over 71,000 appointment letters to newly inducted recruits to public-sector posts on Tuesday via videoconferencing as part of Rozgar Mela, the Union government’s programme to fill government vacancies and generate one million jobs in the public sector.The prime minister said 71,000 young men and women were given appointment letters in 45 cities and added that the central government had already distributed 75,000 appointment letters, an official statement...
Saudi King declares holiday after shock win over Argentina.
Saudi King Salman has declared a national holiday after the football team's stunning World Cup win on Tuesday over Argentina, state media reported.The 86-year-old monarch "orders that tomorrow, Wednesday, be a holiday for all employees in the public and private sectors, as well as male and female students at all educational levels", the Al-Ekhbariya channel said on Twitter.The move comes in the middle of final exams in the Gulf nation, indicating that they will have to be rescheduled.The Saudi Green...