NEWRY, Maine: Dozens of eager competitors descended on a ski resort in Maine on October 12 for an annual event that involved dirt, beer, cash and carrying their wives. The North American Wife Carrying Championship, a 278-yard (254-meter) race saw more than 30 couples splash through water, leap over logs and trudge through mud while carrying their partner like a sack of potatoes. According to one of the ex

Annual wife-carrying championship attracts couples to Maine

Couples reach Maine ski resort for annual wife-carrying championship

Couples throng Maine for annual wife-carrying championship

(241017) -- WARSAW, Oct. 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A man pours beer from a tap at the Warsaw Beer Festival in Warsaw, Poland, on Oct. 17, 2024. (Photo by Jaap Arriens/Xinhua)

POLAND-WARSAW-BEER FESTIVAL

(241017) -- HAIKOU, Oct. 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A staff member arranges food from Malaysia during the 2nd Hainan International Tropical Food Supply Chain Expo in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, Oct. 17, 2024. The 2nd Hainan International Tropical Food Supply Chain Expo kicked off here Thursday. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)

(HainanOutlook) CHINA-HAINAN-TROPICAL FOOD SUPPLY CHAIN EXPO (CN)

The import duty on spirits has been cut from 100% to 10% in an attempt to boost the economyHong Kong has slashed its import duty on premium liquor from 100% to 10% in an attempt to boost the economy. The step was announced on Wednesday in a policy address by the Chinese region's chief executive, John Lee.The move comes after the Chinese government earlier this month imposed anti-dumping d

Hong Kong slashes liquor tax

Bangkok - Thai police have arrested 18 people, including three celebrities, and seized luxury sports cars and millions of dollars in connection with a pyramid scheme selling health and dietary supplements, officers said Thursday.The arrests came after more than 1,000 people filed online fraud allegations against The iCon Group, a company they said had lured them into buying products and making financial commitme

Thai celebrities among 18 arrested for pyramid scheme

New Delhi [India], October 17 (ANI): India's imported inflation reached a 13-month high in September 2024, growing by 2 per cent, according to a report by the State Bank of India (SBI).
The report highlighted that imported inflation is increasingly contributing to the country's overall inflation, as rising prices of gold, oils and fats, and chemical products drive the increase.
Imported inflation is the increase in the pr

High prices of imported crude, gold, and chemicals contributed to high inflation: SBI report

New Delhi [India], October 16 (ANI): The Delhi High Court has granted a regular bail to an accused in a case of abduction and murder of a man for property in Greater Kailash in November 2019.
The accused has been in custody since December 2019.
Justice Anish Dayal granted bail to accused Hitesh Pratap Singh Chauhan considering his conduct in custody, his long incarceration and that the case is at the stage of evidence and

Delhi HC grants bail to accused in 2019 abduction-murder case

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Atlanta will host Super Bowl LXII in 2028, the NFL announced Tuesday.

It will be the second Super Bowl at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, following Super Bowl LIII in February 2019, and the fourth for Atlanta. Super Bowl XXVIII in January 1994 and SB XXXIV in January 2000 were played at the Georgia Dome.

The announcement came at the fall league meeting in Atlanta.

"Renowned for its hospita

Atlanta to host Super Bowl LXII in 2028

New Delhi [India], October 15 (ANI): The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) said on Tuesday that it has extended the date of implementation of the Quality Control Order 2024, after consultation with the industry to address the issues faced in the implementation of the QCO and has introduced certain relaxations.
An official release said the Quality Control Order (QCO), 2024 on Cookware, Utensil

DPIIT announces relaxations in Quality Control Order for cookware, utensils to enhance ease of doing business

New Delhi [India], October 15 (ANI): The soaring figures of retail inflation in September could force the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to continue with neutral stance for a longer duration, stated SBI research, adding that "first rate cut could be based on growth, and need not be inflation."The research stated on the rationale that if inflation remains sketchy in the coming months, the apex bank will consider growth as the

Rising inflation may push RBI to continue with neutral stance for a longer duration: SBI Research

New Delhi [India], October 15 (ANI): The Hobart Hurricanes have added 13-year-old Mia Barwick to their squad for the T20 Spring Challenge. Barwick steps in to replace Heather Graham, who has joined the T20 World Cup squad of Australia following Tayla Vlaeminck's injury.
Barwick, a seam bowler, has impressed in the Cricket Tasmania Premier League and has participated in the Under-16 and Under-19 Female National Championshi

Hobart Hurricanes call up 13-year-old Mia Barwick for T20 Spring Challenge

(241014) -- DAMASCUS, Oct. 14, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Children fleeing from Lebanon fetch water at the Harjalleh shelter center in the countryside of Damascus, Syria, on Oct. 14, 2024. The shelter center, hosting hundreds of displaced families, is managed by the Syrian government, providing essential services such as food, medical care, vaccinations for

SYRIA-DAMASCUS-LEBANON-PEOPLE-FLEEING-SHELTER CENTER

Los Angeles [US], October 14 (ANI): Veteran actor Anthony Hopkins will be seen in 'Maserati: The Brothers', an English-language biopic directed by Bobby Moresco about the family behind the high-performance automobiles that, along with Ferrari and Lamborghini, Italy is known for.
As per Variety, Hopkins will play an Italian financier who bankrolls the Maserati brothers. The "Maserati" movie is is produced by Italy's Andrea

Anthony Hopkins to star in 'Maserati: The Brothers,' biopic of famous car family

Feature: Urban renewal, eco-protection revitalize Beijing

American officials were reportedly at a loss over how to respond to swarms of unidentified UAVsAn unidentified fleet of drones potentially spied on a US military airbase in Virginia after intruding into restricted airspace for 17 days last December, with the Pentagon powerless to stop them, the Wall Street Journal has revealed.Swarms of drones were detected flying over Langley Air Force B

Mysterious drones circled US military bases WSJ

US failed to stop mystery drones over military sites WSJ

Maria thought she knew a lot about life when, at age 35, she was jailed in Moscow. But she did not yet know about Russian prison food.'I didn't know people could be fed such things,' said Maria, who was incarcerated for 17 months in 2021-22 on what the human rights group Memorial said were politically motivated charges.But every day, the hundreds of thousands of inmates i

Surviving Russian Prisons And The &#039;Frightening&#039; Food They Serve

Los Angeles [US], October 13 (ANI): Kanye West, aka Ye's former assistant, Lauren Pisciotta has levelled serious allegations against the rapper, accusing him of drugging and sexually assaulting her, Hollywood Reporter.
Pisciotta has filed a lawsuit against the rapper, claiming he drugged and sexually assaulted her during a studio session co-hosted by Sean 'Diddy' Combs, according to court documents filed in California.
Th

Kanye West accused by ex-assistant of drugging, sexually assaulting her

DUBAI, 10th October, 2024 (WAM) -- Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza) has reinforced its position as a global leader in trade and logistics by winning five major awards at the fDi Global Free Zones of the Year 2024 awards including being ranked 1st in the overall global list of free zones.Jafza achieved the top placement in addition to being named Industrial Zone of the Year and Top Sustainable Zone in both the global 

JAFZA named 'Global Free Zone of the Year'

DUBAI,29th September, 2024 (WAM) - The UAE Food &amp; Beverage Business Group (F&amp;B Group), under the patronage of the UAE Ministry of Economy and in strategic partnership with the Dubai Chamber, has announced the upcoming Future Food Forum 2024, set to take place on the 2nd and 3rd of October 2024.As the UAE continues to solidify its position as a global leader in food innovation and sustainability, this two

Future Food Forum 2024 to highlight UAE's food ecosystem transformation

GEORGETOWN, Guyana: In a move aimed at easing the financial burden on citizens ahead of next year's national elections, Guyanese President Irfaan Ali announced a series of significant benefits, including free college tuition and a one-time cash payment of nearly $1,000 for each household.These measures are part of a broader effort to share the wealth of the South American country's rapidly expanding oil industry

Guyana promises cash, free tuition, other perks ahead of elections

Bolstered by expanding oil industry, Guyana leaders offer poll sops

Guyana offering election sops bolstered by its expanding oil industry

DEER PARK, Texas: At least two workers were killed, and nearly three dozen others were injured following a hydrogen sulfide leak at an oil refinery in Deer Park, a suburb of Houston, Texas.  The leak triggered an urgent shelter-in-place order for nearby residents, although officials later determined there was no public danger. Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez reported that the injured individuals were ei

At least 2 killed and dozens injured after leak at Texas oil refinery

Texas oil refinery leak kills 2 workers, injured dozens others

Leak at Texas oil refinery kills at least 2 and injures dozens

The Israeli PM has reportedly signed off on targets for Israel's response to Tehran's missile attack, a source told the outletIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reportedly signed off on a list of targets that could be struck in response to Tehran's missile strikes earlier this month.On October 1, Iran launched nearly 200 ballistic missiles at Israel in response to the killings 

Netanyahu approves strikes on Iran ABC News

Deputy FM Ryabkov has cautioned that even the possibility of such strikes should not be entertained as they would be a ?catastrophic development?Israel must refrain from even considering the option of striking Iranian nuclear infrastructure, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov warned in a statement to journalists on Thursday.Tensions between Tehran and West Jerusalem have escal

Russia warns Israel against attacking Iran&#039;s nuclear facilities

New Delhi [India], October 17 (ANI): India has made strides in building its renewable energy capacity and moving towards its decarbonization goals with a commitment to achieve net zero emissions by 2070, and interim targets set for 2030, according to Moody's rating report.
While some progress has been achieved in reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, India's rapidly growing economy and expanding population are driving 

Rising energy demand will hinder India's decarbonization plan, despite progress in renewables: Moody's

CANBERRA, Australia: A helicopter crash that claimed the life of a pilot on the roof of an Australian hotel in Cairns two months ago was caused by the pilot being under the influence of alcohol, as well as his lack of qualifications to fly at night, according to an official investigation. The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) released its final report, concluding that Blake Wilson, a 23-year-old New Zeal

Helicopter pilot who crashed onto Australian hotel roof was drunk

Helicopter pilot was drunk when he crashed into Australian hotel

Pilot who crashed helicopter into Australian hotel was inebriated

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - Etihad Airways, the UAE's national airline, has announced strong traffic figures for September 2024, marking a successful end to the summer holiday season. The airline welcomed 1.6 million passengers during the month, achieving an impressive average passenger load factor of 88 percent. Antonoaldo Neves, CEO of Etihad Airways, highlighted the company's upward trajectory. "Our pas

13.6m passengers have flown with Etihad so far this year

UAE airline running at 87 percent passenger capacity in 2024

Significant passenger growth for Etihad last month

ATLANTA, Georgia: Delta Air Lines' third-quarter profit dropped to US$971 million, a 26 percent decline compared to last year, as the airline grappled with a global technology outage that caused widespread flight cancellations and signaled a potential slowdown in air travel demand.  The technology failure in July, which grounded 7,000 flights, cost the airline approximately $500 million in losses. Despite

Delta's Q3 profits fell below $1 billion after global tech outage

Due to global tech outage, Delta's Q3 profit suffered a 26% decline

Cancellations after global tech outage send Delta's Q3 profit down

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The National Transportation Safety Board said that a near collision between two aircraft was narrowly averted at Nashville airport last month after air traffic controllers cleared an Alaska Airlines jet to take off after telling pilots of a Southwest Airlines jet to cross the same runway. Pilots of the Alaska Airlines plane aborted their September 12 take-off at Nashville International Airport,

Close call at Nashville airport as 2 planes crossed on same runway

Nashville ATC asked 2 planes to cross each other on same runway: NTSB

Probe finds Nashville ATC sent 2 planes to cross on same runway

New Delhi [India], October 17 (ANI): In response to the recent spate of hoax bomb threats targeting various flights, including Indian airlines, Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu said that necessary actions were being taken and ruled out any larger conspiracy behind these events.
Ram Mohan Naidu said, "Action is being taken on this. We can't comment on any kind of a conspiracy but from whatever little bit we kn

"Calls are coming from some minors, pranksters": Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu on hoax bomb threat to flights

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Romania's Ana Bogdan advanced the quarterfinals of the Japan Open with a 6-0, 7-6 (5) victory over No. 4 seed Marie Bouzkova of the Czech Republic on Thursday in Osaka.

Bogdan overcame a 3-1 deficit in the tiebreak to finish in just under 2 hours, setting up a match with unseeded Suzan Lamens of the Netherlands.

It was a day of upsets, as Japan's Sara

WTA roundup: Ana Bogdan scores upset in Osaka

New Delhi [India], October 17 (ANI): The Airports Authority of India (AAI) have commenced the construction for the parking cum patient waiting lounge at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in New Delhi, said an official release on Thursday.
According to the release, this project is funded under AAI's Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative, with the total estimated cost for construction being Rs 1

AAI to construct parking cum patient waiting lounge project worth Rs11.73 cr at AIIMS Delhi

ABU DHABI, 17th October, 2024 (WAM) -- Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has announced an enhancement to its European network. From 1st October, 2025, the airline will offer daily services to both Dsseldorf, Germany, and Copenhagen, Denmark, further strengthening connections between the UAE and these European destinations.The Dsseldorf route will see a substantial increase from it

Etihad Airways to offer daily flights to Dusseldorf, Copenhagen starting October 2025

Bengaluru, India - The latest in a string of hoax threats made against Indian airlines targeted a flight from Germany, the airline said Thursday, with the plane landing safely in Mumbai.More than a dozen fake bomb threats have been made against flights operated by multiple Indian air services this week, prompting government and civil aviation authorities to warn that 'very strict action' will be taken.Ind

India flight from Frankfurt hit with latest fake threat

New Delhi [India], October 17 (ANI): Indian carriers will see an increase in air traffic as they will operate 25,007 weekly flights in the winter period, higher by three per cent, than the flights operated during summer period this year, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation informed on Thursday.
DGCA has released Domestic Winter Schedule 2024 (WS 23). As per Winter Schedule 2024 (effective from 27th October 2024 till

Indian Airlines to fly 3 pc more weekly flights in 2024 winter schedule, says DGCA

New Delhi [India], October 17 (ANI): A Vistara flight UK 028 from Frankfurt to Mumbai operating on October 16 had received a security threat on social media. Relevant authorities were immediately informed after the received threat necessary safety protocols were taken, said an official statement from the Airline.
The flight after landing at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport was taken to the isolation b

Vistara flight from Frankfurt to Mumbai receives security threat on social media; safety protocols taken

Shillong (Meghalaya) [India], October 16 (ANI): Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar remarked that North-East is on the radar of the nation's development during his address in Meghalaya's Shilling on Wednesday.
Dhankar particiapted in the foundation stone laying ceremony of Meghalaya Skill and Innovation Hub at State Convention Centre in Shillong, Meghalaya today.
Speaking on occasion, Dhankar emphasized that the North-East is

North-East is on radar of nation's development, asserts VP Dhankhar

New Delhi [India], October 16 (ANI): Minister of Civil Aviation K Ram Mohan Naidu on Wednesday expressed concern over the recent disruptive acts targeting Indian airlines, affecting domestic and international operations.
Stating that such "mischievous and unlawful" actions are a matter of grave concern, the minister strongly condemned "attempts to compromise the safety, security and operational integrity of the aviation s

"Mischievous, unlawful actions, matter of grave concern": Aviation minister condemns bomb threats to flights

Lufthansa barred more than 120 Orthodox Jewish men from boarding their connecting flight in May 2022The US Department of Transportation (DOT) has announced a $4 million penalty against German national airline Lufthansa for allegedly discriminating against a group of Jewish passengers.According to a DOT <a href="https://www.transportation.gov/briefing-room/dot-penalizes-lufthansa-4-million

German airline fined for discriminating against Jews

New Delhi [India], October 16 (ANI): The Ministry of Home Affairs on Wednesday sought a report from the Ministry of Civil Aviation on a series of bomb threats to various airlines across the country.
In the last 48 hours, atleast 13 bomb threats have been received by various airlines on domestic and international routes, all found to be hoaxes.
A senior official has confirmed that MHA has instructed the Ministry of Civil A

Ministry of Home Affairs seeks reports on series of bomb hoax calls to airlines

New Delhi [India], October 16 (ANI): An Akasa Air flight bound for Bengaluru from Delhi received a bomb threat on Wednesday, adding to a series of such threats received by multiple airlines in the past two days.
The flight, carrying 174 passengers including seven crew members was monitored by the budget carrier's Emergency Response Team and was diverted to the IGI Airport in the national capital.
An Akasa Air Spokesperson

Bengaluru-bound Akasa Air flight returns to Delhi after 'security alert'

By Saurabh TriwediNew Delhi [India], October 16 (ANI): With the growing number of calls claiming a threat to flights in the recent past, the central government has decided to double the number of sky marshals on flights originating from airports across the country.
A senior official from the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) confirmed that the decision to double the number of Air marshals has been taken recently after assess

Bomb threats to flights increasing, centre to double deployment of Air Marshals on 'sensitive routes'

German airline penalized for discriminating against Jews

&copy; Provided by Xinhua  A China's AG600 large amphibious aircraft conducts a flight test in Pucheng County of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, July 17, 2024. (Xinhua/Shao 

Update: China&#039;s AG600 amphibious aircraft starts full-scale fatigue test

By Shalini BhardwajNew Delhi [India], October 16 (ANI): The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) on Wednesday fixed the retail price of 20 new drugs under the provisions of the Drugs Prices Control Order (DPCO), 2013.
These drugs are used for the treatment of various health-related problems. Bisoprolol and Amlodipine Tablet combination is used to treat blood pressure and Levosalbutamol and Ipratropium Bromide 

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