RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - Shares of state-owned oil company Petrobras fell 22 percent on Monday, wiping out $13 billion in market value.In response, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro complained about the company's pricing policies, as he replaced the company's market-friendly CEO, Roberto Castello Branco, with retired army general Joaquim Silva e Luna.After a series of analyst downgrades, the selloff acce

Brazil's Petrobras shares fall 22%, losses placed at $13 billion

As stocks fall, Brazil's Bolsonaro calls for more government intervent

As Brazil's Petrobras oil drops, stocks, bonds also tumble

Oil prices climbed again on Tuesday after a jump in the morning session, holding near a 13-month high, due to the slow return of U.S. crude output impacted by freezing winter conditions in Texas that forced the shutdown of crude production last week. Shale oil producers in the southern United States are expected to need at least a fortnight to fully restart the more than 2 million barrels per day (bpd) of crude 

Oil prices spiral upwards as U.S. output scrambles to restart

Halt to Texas oil causes Brent to jump 28 cents

Texas recovering from freezing winter, looks to begin pumping oil

New Delhi [India], February 25 (ANI/NewsVoir): In 2020, as the world was turned on its head and retail became the purview of the online space, young beauty entrepreneur Sargam Dhawan Bhayana successfully launched a digital shopping platform exclusively for high-end and luxury hair care products underShe doubled up the effort by also launching '"As a younger consumer and one keenly in tune with the digital world, we wanted

Tressmart records meteoric rise in the pandemic year

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], February 25 (ANI/PRNewswire): TheMathCompany, a modern, hybrid analytics firm that builds contextual AI applications for enterprises, today announced the appointment of Ash ElDifrawi to its advisory board.
A thought leader and licensed professional in the field of clinical psychology, Ash's unique insights into social and consumer behaviour have informed his diverse professional endeavours. 

Ash ElDifrawi  joins TheMathCompany's advisory board

Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], Feb 25 (ANI): Adani Realty M2K is planning to initiate legal action against some property aggregators and agents who were found to be marketing its projects without the company's consent and necessary regulatory approvals.
The company that has a string of realty projects in Delhi NCR decided to initiate the action after discovering that certain realty agents as well as property aggregators had

Adani Realty to initiate action against fraudulent agents

What this year meant for Russian history, what people looked like and what was happening on the cities' streets. Year 1931. Stalin's reign was gaining strength. Soviet power was amidst its 'Five Year Plan' of a planned economy. Industrialization and construction works were being forced. The country was finally reviving its economy after the chaos of World War I and the Civil War, however, people's lives were at cons

What Russia was like in 1931

Pyongyang [North Korea], February 25 (ANI/Sputnik): North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has called for tougher discipline within the army and appointed new chiefs of the navy and the air force as he chaired an enlarged meeting of the central military commission, state media reported on Thursday.
The gathering took place at the ruling party's headquarters on Wednesday.
"The meeting referred to a series of shortcomings revealed

North Korea's Kim appoints new Navy, Air Force Chiefs

Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], February 25 (ANI): The Association of People of Asia's Jammu and Kashmir chapter earlier felicitated Ehtisham Khan, a social worker and an athlete from Srinagar's Batamaloo, with 'The Youth Icon Award'.
The award was conferred in recognition of his contribution to society, sports and for representing India at different international platforms.
APA aims to promote peace, create conditi

Ehtisham Khan gets Youth Icon Award from APA Kashmir

New Delhi [India], February 25 (ANI/NewsVoir): APL Apollo Tubes Limited (APL Apollo), one of the leading branded steel tubes manufacturers, has unveiled India's first closed steel door and window frames "Apollo Chaukhat", based on trusted and dependable Italian technology. Emerging as a perfect choice for doors and windows, "Apollo Chaukhat" is a class apart in its segment. It is synonymous with strength, durability and w

Apollo Chaukhat: India's first closed steel door and window

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Feb. 24 (PIA) - In this time of pandemic where information can be accessed easily and misinformation can be too many over social media, Dr. Ian Christian Gonzales told the Health Education Promotion Officers (HEPOs) to craft a communication plan that invests and builds on trust.In a recent risk communication virtual seminar conducted by the Department of Health (DOH)-10 for 80 HEPOs in prepa

DOH-10 holds risk communication virtual seminar to HEPOs

In an opinion piece entitled "Indebted for life: We whites have a huge debt to pay, but how?" written by Inge Kuhne, deputy editor at , and published in on 21 December 2020, the author makes the following poignant statement:"Apartheid was a crime perpetrated deliberately over generations and

It is time for whites to pay reparations

Washington [US], February 25 (ANI): American film Producer Jack Giarraputo, whose films have grossed over USD 4B at the global box office, has launched Slice Collective, a full-service creative advertising agency that produces Hollywood-level campaigns for clients around the world.
The company, co-founded with investment banker Abhishek Som (former Lazard, IEG, and Private Equity) is disrupting the industry through global

Jack Giarraputo launches Slice Collective

The fight between Facebook and the Morrison government is over almost before it began. Having drastically overplayed its hand by banning a vast range of content, Facebook has been forced to settle for what appear to be <a href="https://www.facebook.com/journalismproject/news-austr

Facebook versus News: Advertising is the real problem

Wage freezes and a reduction in annual leave and sick leave days are among four proposals that could save the SABC money as opposed to retrenchments. The number of potential retrenchments have since been reduced from 600 to about 303, according to the board, but this could be even fewer as there are 170 new placements to be made. The SABC launched a se

Wage freeze, leave reduction on table to save SABC jobs

GENEVA, SWITZERLAND - In a speech to the 47-member U.N. Human Rights Council, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has reaffirmed Washington's commitment to press for universal protection and promotion of human rights.In his first appearance before the U.N.'s top human rights body, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken made it clear Washington plans to fully re-engage in the work of the council. In order to m

US Pledges to Champion Human Rights Worldwide

Geneva [Switzerland], February 24 (ANI): Terming Turkey's remarks regarding the situation in Kashmir and the implementation of UN resolutions as "completely unacceptable," India has said it is "ironical for a country which has trampled upon its own civil society to pass unjustified comments on other's internal matters".
India also rejected the factually incorrect and unwarranted references to India in the OIC statement.
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India slams Turkey over remarks at Human Rights Council

New Delhi [India], February 24 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will virtually inaugurate the second edition of the Maritime India Summit (MIS) on March 2, 2021, informed an official statement by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways. He will inaugurate the summit at 11 am.
The objective of the Summit is to propel India to the forefront of the Global Maritime Sector. The signing of the Memorandum of Understandi

PM to inaugurate second edition of Maritime India Summit

Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], February 24 (ANI/PNN): The Grand Nationwide Awards 30 Under 30 -RISING ENTREPRENEURS- 2021 were acquainted with recognizing and reward the extraordinary work and the outcomes picked up by the pioneers of the corporate space, despite an always increasing competitive market. Almost 650 of the main figures in global responsible organizations entries at Nationwide Awards Under30 -RISING ENTREPRE

Business Mint announce the winners of the Nationwide Awards

New Delhi [India], February 24 (ANI/India PR Distribution): With the invaluable support of the Ambassador of France to India and the Ambassador of India to France, E-mma organization will launch the CodeAtHome initiative in India on International Women's Day.
This initiative joins the stream of many domestic programs including India's highly innovative Atal Tinkering Labs setup in thousands of schools for underprivileged 

CodeAtHome now make its journey towards India

Baltimore [United States], February 24 (ANI/NewsVoir): Impact Analytics, Inc, a leading provider of AI-driven SaaS solutions for planningmerchandising within the retail industry, announced today that it has closed a USD 11 million growth financing led by Argentum Capital Partners IV, L.P.
In connection with the financing, Walter H. Barandiaran, Managing Partner at Argentum, has joined Impact's Board of Directors.
Impact's

Impact Analytics raises USD 11M led by Argentum

By Shailesh YadavDibrugarh (Assam) [India], February 24 (ANI): Petroleum, Natural Gas and Steel Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Wednesday explained why the North-eastern Region (NER) which includes Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura and Sikkim are important for oil and gas sector of the country.
He also explained why the Modi government is spending Rs 1.30 lakh crore in NER, under the 

Minister explains why NER are important for petrol

Moscow [Russia], February 24 (ANI): Amid the fast-changing geopolitics, India is pushing to bolster its economic presence in the Russian Far East to counterbalance Beijing's influence, reported Nikkei Asia.
Indian Foreign Secretary Harsh Shringla spent two days last week in Moscow, where he met Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and other senior officials.
As he later told an audience of students at the elite Russian 

India to expand its economic presence in Russia's Far East

Washington [US], February 24 (ANI): The US and Canada will align policies and goals to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, said US President Joe Biden on Tuesday (local time) during his first bilateral meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
At the virtual meet, President Biden said, "We're launching a high-level climate ambition ministerial and to align our policies and our goals and to achieve net-zero emis

US, Canada aim to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050

CHICAGO, Illinois - After engine parts fell onto a residential neighborhood in Denver, USA this weekend, Boeing Co. has recommended that airlines temporarily ground 777 aircraft using that engine.The protective outer covering on a Pratt and Whitney PW4000 engine fell to the ground from the United Airlines 777 on Saturday.Boeing officials noted that 69 777 jets are currently in service, while 59 are in sto

Boeing urges grounding some 777s after engine burns during USA flight

Pratt & Whitney engine parts fall from United 777 during US flight

Engine parts from 777 fall over Denver, bringing more woes for United

New Delhi [India], February 25 (ANI): Srinagar's famous Dal Lake, Mathura's Banke Bihari Temple, Agra Fort and Sanchi Stupa in Madhya Pradesh are among 12 iconic sites selected under Phase IV of "Swachh Iconic Places" (SIP).
Other sites include Ajanta Caves in Maharashtra, Golconda Fort in Hyderabad, Kalighat Temple in West Bengal, Rock Garden in Chandigarh, Sun Temple in Konark, Odisha.
From Rajasthan, three sites includ

Dal Lake among 12 sites under 'Swachh Iconic Places'

New Delhi [India], February 25 (ANI/NewsVoir): Egis announced the visit of Laurent Germain, Group CEO to India. Egis recognizes India as one of its strategic geography and Laurent's visit will enable Egis to cement its footprint in India.
Laurent Germain, CEO, Egis Group, "I am impressed by India growth story especially in infra space. Today, we can proudly say that since the time we entered the India market, almost 25 ye

Egis has ambitious plans for India

New Delhi (India), February 25 (ANI): Delhi Jal Board chairman Raghav Chadha on Thursday said that the national capital will face a water crisis if the Central government stops the water flow by closing the Nangal Hydel channel.
"In summer the water consumption in Delhi has increased, but the Central government is going to stop the water of Beas river for a month by closing the Nangal Hydel Channel. This will reduce 232 m

Delhi Jal Board asks Centre to not stop water release

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], February 25 (ANI): LT Technology Services (LTTS) said on Thursday it has been selected by Airbus to provide technology and digital engineering solutions for its Skywise platform.
With more than 130 airlines around the world already connected to Skywise, the platform is playing an important part in enabling and accelerating digital transformation of the aviation sector as a whole.
LTTS will s

LTTS selected by Airbus for Skywise Partner Programme

New Delhi [India], February 25 (ANI): In the wake of a sudden rise of coronavirus cases, Air India Express on Thursday rolled out new guidelines for the passengers travelling to India making it mandatory for them to submit a valid negative COVID-19 RT-PCR test report on the website prior to their departure.
It has also stated that the travellers are required to take coronavirus screening test "not more than 72 hours befor

COVID-19 negative report mandatory for passengers

Geneva [Switzerland], February 25 (ANI): Global airlines could lose as much as 95 billion dollars this year, according to a new analysis by the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
The estimates for cash burn by airline industry may range between 75 billion dollars to 95 billion dollars from a previously anticipated 48 billion dollars, it said.
Previous forecasts from the industry body showed that airlines coul

Airlines to lose up to $95 billion this year: IATA

Alathur (Kerala) [India], February 25 (ANI): Kerala Congress MP Ramya Haridas on Wednesday wrote a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking to conduct an RT-PCR test of all international air travellers arriving at the airports in India free of cost.
"The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare gives directions that all the passengers arriving at the airports in India should do the RT-PCR test compulsorily. This will a

COVID: Cong MP writes to PM Modi on international travel

Washington [US], February 25 (ANI): Only days before a dramatic engine failure on a United Airlines flight, federal regulators had met about requiring more frequent inspections of the same type of engine, CNN reported citing the source.
On Saturday (local time), United Airlines Flight 328 made an emergency landing in Denver when its right Pratt and Whitney PW4000 series engine failed with a loud bang only minutes after ta

FAA discuss engine inspections before Denver incident

The DA says the ANC government has gone too far with regard to name changes.The party says the ANC sidelined submissions from the public, rejecting 139 objections.The DA says the government is simply engaging in a box-ticking exercise under the guise of 'transformation'. After Sport, Arts and Culture Minister Nathi Mthethwa ga

Eastern Cape name changes: &#039;The ANC has gone too far&#039;, says DA

New Delhi [India], February 24 (ANI): Noting that the government focus should on people's welfare and development schemes and it has "no business to be in business", Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said the government is going ahead with the mantra of "monetise and modernise" and decisions related to asset monetisation and privatisation will help in empowering citizens.
Addressing a webinar on the implementation

Decisions on asset monetisation will help citizens: PM

 WASHINGTON - The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said on Tuesday it was ordering immediate inspections of Boeing 777-200 planes with Pratt & Whitney PW4000 engines before further flights after an engine failed on a United flight on Saturday.Operators must conduct a thermal acoustic image inspection of the large titanium fan blades located at the front of each engine, the FAA said.The National Trans

FAA Orders Immediate Inspections of Some Boeing 777 Engines

The FAA ordered more detailed inspection of the Pratt & Whitney engines on Boeing 777 aeroplanes.Metal fatigue was identified as the reason the engine failed in an incident over Denver.Metal debris was scattered over a Denver suburb.US regulators on Tuesday ordered inspections of certain Pratt & Whitney airplane motors after a

US orders deeper inspections of some plane engines

On Monday the fight departed from Dubai to Los Angeles with a fully vaccinated crew.To date, 26 000 employees have received both doses of either the Pfizer-BioNTech or Sinopharm vaccines.The airline group has vaccination centres that have been running 12 hours a day, every day of the week. On Monday Emirates became one of the 

Emirates first flight with fully vaccinated crew takes off

European stock markets slumped Tuesday after a positive start.After stock market gains across most of Asia, European indices proceeded to tumble, with Frankfurt's DAX 30 index leading the way.Eurozone inflation was confirmed at 0.9% in January compared with a reading of minus 0.3% in December, adding to concerns that price increases are picking up spee

European stocks extend losses, bitcoin tumbles

JOB FAIR. Job applicants wait for their turn to be called before proceeding to the participating locators of the Cagayan Economic Zone Authority in today's job fair. (Photo courtesy of CEZA) SANTA ANA, Cagayan, Feb. 23 (PIA) - - -Around 200 job seekers from nearby municipalities and local residents of Santa Ana trooped to the Municipal Gymnasium here for the Cagayan Economic Zone Authority (CEZA) An

Local jobs up for grabs at CEZA job fair

British Transport Secretary Grant Shapps says Boeing 777 aircraft with engines like the one that caught fire on a U.S. jet over the weekend will be temporarily banned from Britain.The announcement Monday comes two days after United Airlines Flight 328 suffered the engine failure shortly after leaving Denver International Airport, in Colorado, en route to Honolulu, Hawaii. Large chunks of debris rained onto the n

Britain Bans Boeing Aircraft Model that Caught Fire in US

A Turkish court has convicted an executive and two pilots of a small airline on charges of 'migrant smuggling' for their roles in businessman Carlos Ghosn's spectacular evacuation from Japan, where the former Renault-Nissan chair faced charges of financial misdeeds, to his mansion in Lebanon.On Wednesday, the Istanbul court sentenced the executive and two pilots of Turkish airline MNG on them to four years and t

Turkish court jails three for helping Carlos Ghosn escape from Japan

France will apply a localised lockdown over the next two weekends in coastal areas of its southeastern Alpes-Maritimes department, Prefect Bernard Gonzalez announced on Monday. He said monitoring at airports and at the Italian border would also be stepped up and the Covid-19 vaccination campaign accelerated in the department, hard-hit by a surge of infections.The department, which includes the French Riviera cit

Weekend lockdown imposed along French Riviera to stem Covid-19 surge

NATO recently commissioned a report on the future of NATO from ten experts appointed by the Secretary General, Jens Stoltenberg. It opens with congratulations to themselves, as according to the authors, NATO is the 'most successful alliance in history'. I guess it depends on how you define 'success'. Provoking conflict by expansion? Not short on arrogance, the report claims that it is 'indispensable' with its 'peace en

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