ILOILO CITY, April 14 (PIA) - Some 48 Police Majors assigned at Police Regional Office 6 were promoted to Police Lieutenant Colonel, April 13.The oath-taking and donning of ranks of the newly promoted Police Commissioned Officers (PCO) was led by PRO 6 Regional Director, Police Brigadier General Rolando F. Miranda, said PRO 6 Public Information Officer Lt. Col. Joem Malong in a press report.Of the promote

48 Western Visayas cops get promotion

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 14 (ANI/Hunk Golden and Media): Podar Learn School (PLS), the best education franchise in India, providing complete all-round assistance in setting up a new school has signed up 13 franchises in 2020-2021 across India in Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Madhya Pradesh states during the COVID-19 pandemic.
PLS has been focussing on delivering quality education especially in rural towns of Indi

Podar Learn School signs up 13 franchisees in 2020-2021

California [USA], April 14 (ANI): K. Madhavan has been named president, The Walt Disney Company India and Star India, effective immediately. This was announced on Tuesday by Rebecca Campbell, chairman, International Operations and Direct-to-Consumer, The Walt Disney Company.
In this role, Madhavan will drive the strategy and growth of the Company in India, with responsibility for the vast Disney, Star and Hotstar business

K Madhavan named president of Walt Disney Company India

India has granted emergency use authorization for Russia's Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine, giving the nation of 1.3 billion people a third shot as it faces vaccine shortages and an intensifying second wave of the virus.Pharmaceutical company Dr Reddy's Laboratories said on April 13 that it had received permission from the Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) to import the vaccine, after an expert panel recommende

India Approves Russia&#039;s Sputnik COVID Vaccine

New Delhi [India], April 13 (ANI): Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday virtually inaugurated e-SANTA, an electronic marketplace providing a platform to connect aqua farmers and buyers.
Speaking on the occasion, Goyal said e-SANTA will raise income, lifestyle, self-reliance, quality levels, traceability, and provide new options for the aqua farmers.
According to an official release of the Ministry 

e-SANTA to connect aqua farmers, buyers: Govt

Former president Jacob Zuma has failed in his bid to challenge a court ruling that cut government funding of his corruption trial legal fees and must now pay back a legal bill estimated at over R16 million.The Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) this morning dismissed Zuma's attempt to appeal the ruling by the Gauteng High Court in Pretoria, which found that there was no legal basis for government to pay for Zuma's co

Jacob Zuma loses state legal fees appeal bid, must pay back millions

New Delhi [India], April 13 (ANI/BusinessWire India): WBR Corp is a leading Brand Management and Consulting Company that specializes in helping start-ups, SMEs and even individuals develop themselves into brands. A ~10 year old organization with offices in Delhi, Dubai and London, WBR Corp provides unparalleled avenues to provide recognition and exposure to the efforts of professionals and organizations in contributing to

WBR Corp UK Limited's 45 under 45 India list unveiled

One of Germany's toughest data regulators is seeking an administrative order that would stop Facebook from collecting user data from its WhatsApp unit.The regulator in the city of Hamburg is seeking an "immediately enforceable order" before May 15 over concerns that policy changes could lead to the use of such data for wider marketing and advertising purposes."WhatsApp is now used by almost 60 million peo

Facebook faces German bid to halt collection of WhatsApp data

New Delhi [India], April 13 (ANI): Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan on Tuesday said that the Union Territory of Lakshadweep and Jammu and Kashmir's Budgam district have been declared tuberculosis free.
"We've now declared one Union Territory - Lakshadweep and one district in Jammu and Kashmir - Budgam as tuberculosis free. I think this is a landmark achievement, to begin with, and I think it has already set the tone

Lakshadweep, J-K's Budgam declared tuberculosis free

Hideki Matsuyama's historic victory at the Masters on Sunday could be worth $20 million per year in endorsements, a sports marketing expert told Sportico for a story published Monday.

Bob Dorfman told Sportico that Matsuyama, the first Japanese player to win a men's golf major, could earn $600 million in endorsements, in total, over the rest of his life.

"Barring any career-ending injury or scandal, I'd say a Masters wi

Expert: Hideki Matsuyama's win could be worth $600M in endorsements

Vadodra (Gujarat) [India], April 12 (ANI): Vadodra Police on Monday arrested a doctor and a male nurse for their involvement in black marketing of COVID-19 drug Remdesivir.
"Vadodara police had received information that a doctor is involved in black marketing of Remdesivir injections and selling them on a higher price," Vimal Gamit, ACP, Vadodra Police.
He was selling Remdesivir injections, having Rs 2,500 as MRP, for a h

Doctor, male nurse held in Gujarat's Vadodara

New Delhi [India], April 12 (ANI): The 9th India-EU Human Rights dialogue was held here on Monday wherein the two sides reiterated their commitment to the shared principles and values of democracy, freedom, rule of law and respect for human rights.
The Human Rights Dialogue was co-chaired by the Joint Secretary for Europe West in the Ministry of External Affairs of India, Sandeep Chakravorty, and the Ambassador of the Eur

India, EU reiterate commitment to democracy

New Delhi [India], April 12 (ANI): Delhi Soccer Association on Monday informed the Delhi High Court about the postponement of the Senior Division Boys' Football League to April 18.
The advocate, appearing for the association, apprised a single-judge bench of Justice Prathiba M Singh that it has already postponed the tournament to April 18 and they are holding a meeting on Tuesday evening relating to various issues includi

Senior Division Boys' Football League postponed to April 18

DAVAO CITY- It's early Sunday morning and a group of bikers had slowed down upon reaching a pop-up shop along Davao City's J.P. Laurel Avenue, each biker was eager to have a cup of coffee before cycling towards some distant provincial locale.Serving these regular morning clients is 25-year old barista Wendil "Wenz" Sollano Oria. His pop-up coffee stand Kanto Coffee Davao is among the various pop-up coffee stands

Enlivening coffee culture, promoting local coffee

By April M. ShortWe live in a time in which we face many global challenges, including the climate disaster, dwindling biodiversity (due to international industrial practices), polluted oceans, nuclear proliferation and a worldwide pandemic, just for starters. Realistic solutions to the hurdles humanity faces will require international cooperation-which will require the adoption of viable alternatives to the pred

How Humanity Can Realistically Prevent War From Ever Happening Again

LHASA, April 14 (Xinhua) -- A national platform for research and promotion of virus diagnosis was officially launched on Wednesday in southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. The platform was established by the National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease and Guangzhou KingMed Diagnostics Group Co., Ltd. It aims to integrate resources, improve diagnostic capacity at the grassroots level and promot

National virus diagnosis platform settles in China&#039;s Tibet

PARIS, April 13 (Xinhua) -- French shares edged up on Tuesday with the benchmark Paris CAC 40 up 0.36 percent, or 22.42 points, to close at 6,184.10 points. A total of 27 of the 40 selected large companies gained in the day. French media conglomerate Vivendi SA advanced 2.46 percent, the top gainer of the blue chips. French multinational advertising and public relations company Publicis Groupe rose 2.04 p

French shares gain 0.36 pct on Tuesday

By Oliver Trust BERLIN, April 13 (Xinhua) -- Borussia Dortmund remains a fountain of youth. No matter how challenging times might be, the Black and Yellow's always seem to have an ace up their sleeves. Ahead of the quarterfinal second leg against Manchester City this Wednesday evening, it is 19-year-old Ansgar Knauff lifting the mood around the Champions League underdog. While the possible departur

Klopp opened doors for Dortmund&#039;s next sorcerer&#039;s apprentice

The online gambling industry was worth an estimated $66.7 billion in 2020, making it a fast-growing and incredibly lucrative proposition for casino operators. It's unsurprising, then, that a multitude of websites have sprung up in recent years, each trying to outdo one another with their own USPs and promotional offers.One such site is , a new offering which sets itself apart from the competition in a number of 

How Is Mystino Different From Other Online Casinos?

WUHAN, April 12 (Xinhua) -- Wuhan, once the hardest hit Chinese city by the coronavirus, has opened air routes to 11 new domestic destinations so far this year, the city's airport said Monday. The new destinations include nine cities and one district plus one county, both in Chongqing Municipality, said Liu Rui, a marketing official at Wuhan Tianhe International Airport. It will also launch routes to another two

Wuhan airport opens record new air routes

DUBLIN, Ireland: Bold plans call for Ireland to power 1.6 million homes from electricity generated by offshore wind farms within the next ten years, it has been announced. On Friday, Ireland's Electricity Supply Board (ESB) said it would convert Moneypoint coal power station in Clare into a multibillion-euro green energy site. Moneypoint will include a 1.4-GW floating wind farm built offshore from the Cla

Ireland to build offshore wind farm to power 1.6 million homes

To power 1.6 million homes, Ireland plans wind farm in Atlantic

Ireland to build first wind farm in Atlantic

Oil companies in Kazakhstan are reportedly locked in a labor dispute with employees over coronavirus vaccinations.But it's not that the workers are demanding the inoculations. Quite the opposite.State media have further heightened anxieties around the standoff, worrying out loud that the impasse could slow work on a $45 billion project to expand output at an economically vital oilfield.Government-r

Kazakhstan: Oil workers resistance to jabs complicates output plans

Rising Middle Eastern oil production is making the commodity that comes out of this region cheaper compared to Brent-linked grades, which may lead to a price war, Bloomberg has reported, citing an FGE analyst."There's much cheaper crude, and a lot of it coming from the Middle East," Grayson Lim, a senior oil analyst at the energy consultancy, told Bloomberg."Those Brent-linked cargoes wil

Rising Middle East production may trigger a new OIL PRICE WAR

OPEC upgraded its expectations for global oil demand growth in 2021 Tuesday on expectations of a growth rebound, as the oil-producing countries' organisation plans to lift output in the months ahead.The monthly report's forecast of a year-on-year increase by six million barrels per day (bpd) was slightly higher than a March prediction, which had already been upgraded.Such an increase would push global dem

OPEC sees rising oil demand as it plans to open taps

Since establishing diplomatic relations on 10 February 1971, Nigeria's relationship with China has developed into one of the most important bilateral relationships maintained by either country.Apart from the exchange of high level visits, Chinese companies and money have found their way into Nigeria, Africa's largest economy. They are involved in

Fifty years, five problems - and how Nigeria can work with China in future

LEIDEN, Netherlands: Airbus reported a surprise surge in deliveries in March and a slight increase in deliveries in the first quarter to 125 aircraft, amid a rebound in air travel in China and the United States.  While Airbus reported 39 orders, including a recent deal for 20 A220s with an unidentified buyer, its net orders, adjusted for cancellations, remained in the negative zone at minus 61, due to a mass can

Airbus shares up 2% with news of deliveries of new planes

Airbus delivers 125 planes in 1st quarter as travel begins to rebound

Airbus increases deliveries as travel revives in US, China

By Ashoke RajNew Delhi [India], April 14 (ANI): As the COVID-19 cases are reaching new heights daily, Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) introduced "Luminometer" at the airport to detect the virus load on surface areas.
"Air travelling is the safest mode of travelling and looking at the rising number of cases we have introduced new technology to arrest the spread of the infection. We have introduced 'Luminometer' 

DIAL sets up 'Luminometer' at airport

New Delhi [India], April 14 (ANI): Grandhi Mallikarjuna Rao's (GMR) two leading airports in Delhi and Hyderabad leveraged 'HOI' -- a passenger engagement platform on Wednesday to address varied passenger needs and help them navigate their entire travel journey seamlessly.
"Passenger experience is paramount to us, more so at this challenging time. As social distancing norms have become the new normal, we have adopted multi

GMR's Delhi and Hyderabad airports opt HOI App

Tokyo stocks closed lower as worries over a rise in virus infections in Japan weighed on the market.Covid-19 surges across Japan have forced the government to tighten restrictions only weeks after they were lifted.In Osaka, the spike prompted the governor to bar the Olympic torch relay from public roads.Tokyo stocks clo

Tokyo stocks close lower on high yen, virus worries

ILOILO CITY, April 14 (PIA) - - Livestock transport carriers or hog vans are now required to present disinfection certificate or African Swine Free (ASF) certificate from their point of origin before they are permitted to enter the province of Iloilo.The measure is embodied in Provincial Ordinance No. 2021-250 entitled "An Ordinance Banning the Entry of Livestock Transport Carriers and Hog Vans to the Province o

ASF certification required for Iloilo-bound livestock transporters

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is set to meet Wednesday in Brussels with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg and top diplomats from several U.S. allies as the United States launches it plans to withdraw forces from Afghanistan.U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is also participating in a meeting that includes German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas, Italian Foreign Minister Luigi DiMaio, Turkish Foreign 

Blinken Meeting with NATO Allies as US Sets Afghanistan Withdrawal

Field Level Media's Golf Glance provides weekly news and storylines from each of the major North American golf tours.

PGA TOUR

LAST TOURNAMENT: The Masters (Hideki Matsuyama)

THIS WEEK: RBC Heritage, Hilton Head, S.C., April 15-18

Course: Harbour Town GL (Par 71, 7,121 yards)Purse: $7.1 million (Winner: $1.278M)

Defending Champion: Webb Simpson

FedEx Cup leader: Bryson DeChambeau

HOW TO WATCH

TV: Thursday, 11 a.m.

Golf Glance: Webb Simpson defends at RBC Heritage

By Ashok RajNew Delhi [India], April 13 (ANI): As the second wave of Covid-19 hit India and public movement is being restricted across states, airline companies are once again demanding financial assistance package from the central government.
In an important meeting of airline companies with the Secretary of the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) on Monday, most flight operators demanded financial assistance package from 

COVID-19:Indian airlines seek financial package from Centre

Washington [US], April 13 (ANI): The trailer of Zack Snyder's zombie heist film - 'Army of the Dead' dropped on Tuesday, and it is surely one of the most awaited films of the year.
Movie buffs can finally catch a glimpse of Bollywood actor Huma Qureshi's debut Hollywood venture. While the details of Huma's character is still under wraps, makers have just revealed that her character is named Geeta in the film.
With Dave Ba

'Army of the Dead' trailer out

Washington [US], April 13 (ANI): US President Joe Biden is set to withdraw all US troops from Afghanistan before the 20th anniversary of the September 11 terror attacks.
Biden will announce his decision on Wednesday to withdraw the military from the country over the coming months, The Washington Post quoted a person familiar with the matter as saying.
On September 11, 2001, the United States faced the deadliest terrorist 

Biden to withdraw all US troops from Afghanistan

Taipei [Taiwan], April 13 (ANI): Taiwan has reported the biggest incursion by Chinese warplanes as over two dozen Chinese aircrafts entered the Taiwanese air defence zone on Monday.
In the People's Liberation Army Air Force's (PLAAF) biggest incursion so far this year, 22 warplanes, including 14 Shenyang J-16 fighter jets, four Chengdu J-10 fighters, and four Xian H-6 bombers entered the southwest corner of Taiwan's air d

25 Chinese warplanes enter Taiwanese air defence zone

New Delhi [India], April 13 (ANI): Delhi Jal Board Vice Chairman Raghav Chadha on Tuesday said south, north, central, and west Delhi are going to be hit by water scarcity as Haryana is not supplying sufficient water to the national capital.
"The water supply in south, north, central, and west Delhi is going to be affected as Haryana is recklessly turning a blind eye to the people of Delhi. They are not honouring even thei

'South, North, Central, West Delhi to face water scarcity'

By Ashoke RajNew Delhi [India], April 13 (ANI): Pilots' union of national carrier Air India (AI), Indian Commercial Pilots Association (ICPA), on Tuesday wrote a letter to Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) Arun Kumar requesting to put a temporary stay on Breath Analyser (BA) test before and after the flight.
BA test, known as alcohol test, is a mandatory pre-flight and post-flight test for pilots and cabin crew.
"

ICPA seeks stay on BA test amid raging COVID-19

&copy; Provided by Xinhua China is leading the global civil aviation industry in recovering from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic despite a big drop in the number of passenger throughput in 2020. BEIJING, April 13 (Xinhua) -- Twenty

27 Chinese airports report passenger throughput over 10 mln in 2020

By Ashoke RajNew Delhi [India], April 13 (ANI): Amid a record rise of COVID-19 cases in India, national carrier Air India (AI) has decided to set up a mass vaccination camp for its employees aged 45 years or above on priority.
As per Air India, it has around 6,000 employees above the age of 45 years.
"Air India has decided to organise a camp for its employees. Almost 5,000-6,000 employees will be given vaccines," an Air I

Air India to set up mass vaccination camp for its employees

Jakarta [Indonesia], April 13 (ANI): The National Transportation Safety Committee on Tuesday downloaded Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) of the Sriwijaya Air SJ-182 plane that crashed into the Java Sea on January 9 this year.
The downloading will reveal the cause of the deaths of 62 people aboard the crashed aircraft, the committee's chief Soerjanto Tjahjono said, adding that a two-hour conversation was recorded including sec

Safety committee download CVR of crashed Sriwijaya plane

By Ashoke RajNew Delhi [India], April 13 (ANI): The Government of India's plan to restart the schedule of international flights this summer is unlikely as various countries have started banning international flights in the wake of rising COVID cases. The latest among these is Bangladesh that has announced a ban on all its international flights, to and from Bangladesh, from April 14 to April 20.
"Following the government g

As COVID cases rise, countries ban international flights

London [UK], April 13 (ANI): New research shows that people who experience big dips in blood sugar levels, several hours after eating, end up feeling hungrier and consuming hundreds of more calories during the day than others.
A study was published in Nature Metabolism from PREDICT, the largest ongoing nutritional research program in the world that looks at responses to food in real-life settings. The research team from K

Why some of us are hungry all the time

New Delhi (India), April 12(ANI): Sunil Arora, who demitted office on Monday after serving as Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) for over two years, supervised the conduct of 2019 Lok Sabha elections and also several state elections during his tenure.
He was given a warm farewell by his colleagues.
Arora took charge as Chief Election Commissioner on December 2, 2018. Before that, he served as Election Commissioner from Sep

Election Commission bids farewell to CEC Sunil Arora

Taipei [Taiwan], April 12 (ANI): A Chinese military plane entered Taiwan's air defence identification zone (ADIZ) on Sunday, marking the ninth such intrusion this month.
A single People's Liberation Army Air Force Shaanxi Y-8 electronic warfare plane entered the southwest corner of Taiwan's ADIZ on Sunday, according to Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense (MND). In response, Taiwan sent planes, broadcast radio warnings, 

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