DUBAI, 15th October, 2024 (WAM) -- The Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) and Google announced the launch of the second phase of Dubai's Culture and Heritage project on the Google Arts &amp; Culture platform at a special event held at the Etihad Museum.The project forms part of the strategic partnership between the two organisations aimed at preserving and promoting Dubai's rich cultural heritage.<

Dubai Culture, Google launch phase 2 of Dubai's Culture and Heritage project on Google Arts & Culture platform

New Delhi [India], October 15 (ANI):Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy and IT and Industry Minister D Sridhar Babu on Monday met with the representatives of Foxconn to enquire about the progress of ongoing projects in Rangareddy district near Hyderabad, the Chief Minister Office said in a statement.
The CM visited Foxconn's site at Kongara Kalan where he interacted with Foxconn Chairman Young Liu through video confe

Telangana CM A Revanth Reddy reviews Foxconn's ongoing projects near Hyderabad

&copy; Provided by Xinhua A SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket carrying the Europa Clipper spacecraft lifts off from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the United States, on Oct. 1

U.S. launches new mission to study Jupiter&#039;s moon Europa

Florida [US], October 14 (ANI): A spacecraft is set to launch on Monday from the Kennedy Space Center towards Jupiter with the mission to hunt for signs of alien life on Europa one of the moons orbiting the distant planet.
Previous data from studies indicate that underneath the frozen crust of Jupiter's moon there lies a huge salt-water ocean, which could possibly support life forms.
"We're going on a 1.8-billion-mile jou

NASA spacecraft to probe signs of life on Jupiter's moon Europa

Report reveals more conspiracies behind U.S. &quot;Volt Typhoon&quot; misinformation campaign

Beijing [China], October 13 (ANI): Four Taiwanese employees of Foxconn are under investigation in China on suspicions of accepting bribes and embezzling funds, Focus Taiwan reported.
The news was confirmed by China's Taiwan Affairs Office (TAO) on Friday.
The workers were detained in Zhengzhou, the home of Foxconn's largest iPhone factory, by the local public security bureau for the equivalent of "breach of trust", Al Jaz

China probes Taiwanese employees on charges of bribes, embezzlements

Mount Juliet, United States - Amazon is bolstering its e-commerce empire while continuing a march deeper into people's lives, from robots to healthcare and entertainment.Innovations unveiled in recent days by the Seattle-based tech titan included a delivery van computer system to shave time off deliveries by its speed-obsessed logistics network.Amazon Stores boss Doug Herrington said that the technology e

Amazon wants to be everything to everyone

washington - The Federal Aviation Administration approved a license Saturday for the launch of SpaceX's Starship 5 on Sunday after earlier saying it did not expect to make a decision until late November.Reuters first reported this week the faster than expected timetable after the FAA in September had suggested a much longer review.SpaceX is targeting Sunday for the launch and said a 30-minute launch windo

US aviation authority approves SpaceX Starship 5 flight for Sunday

Human error? led to the publication of Bernard Arnault's email address, the Department for Business and Trade has saidThe British government has apologized for revealing the personal email address of Bernard Arnault, the founder of luxury giant LVMH and Europe's richest man, in an email circulated ahead of a major investment summit.Arnault was CC'd in the email sent by the Department for 

UK government leaks contact details of Europe&#039;s richest man

New Delhi [India], October 12 (ANI): India's digital space presents a significant opportunity of additional USD 900 billion by 2030, according to a report by Motilal Oswal.
The report emphasized that the country's current digital sector of USD 0.3 Tn accounts for about 8 per cent of India's Gross Domestic Product (GDP). However, this figure is expected to quadruple to USD 1.2 trillion by 2030, making up 20 per cent of the

India's digital space has opportunities to add USD 900 bn by 2030: Motilal Oswal

Washington, DC [US], October 12 (ANI): US Representative John Moolenaar and Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi have called for a briefing from telecom giants Verizon, ATT, and LumenTech after reports of a Chinese Communist Party (CCP)-sponsored cyber attack against the firms.
In a post on X, the Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party stated, "Chairman Rep Moolenaar and Ranking Member Congressman Raja requested that 

US lawmakers demand briefing from telecom giants amid reports of CCP-sponsored cyber attack

Autonomous appliances across the US have reportedly been acting upOwners of robotic vacuum cleaners in several US cities have reported their devices being hacked, causing the appliances to shout out obscenities, according to an ABC News report on Thursday.A Minnesota lawyer named Daniel Swenson told the outlet that he was watching TV when his Chinese-made Ecovacs Deebot X2 started to malf

Robo vacuum cleaners turn racist after hack attack ABC

WASHINGTON - A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers asked AT&T, Verizon Communications, and Lumen Technologies on Friday to answer questions after a report that Chinese hackers accessed the networks of U.S. broadband providers.The Wall Street Journal reported Saturday hackers obtained information from systems the federal government uses for court-authorized wiretapping, and said the three companies were among the 

US lawmakers seek answers from telecoms on Chinese hacking report

Autonomous vacuum cleaners across the US have been playing up, after hackers reportedly took control over themOwners of robotic vacuum cleaners in several US cities have reported their devices being hacked, causing the roombas to shout out obscenities, according to an ABC News report on Thursday.A Minnesota lawyer named Daniel Swenson told the outlet that he was watching TV when his Chine

Hacked roombas yell racist obscenities at owners ABC

Taipei, Taiwan - Four people working for Taiwanese tech giant Foxconn in China have been detained, Taipei said Friday, describing the circumstances as 'quite strange'.The employees were detained by public security in the central city of Zhengzhou for the equivalent of 'breach of trust' under Taiwan law, Taipei's top China policy body, the Mainland Affairs Council, said in a statement to AFP.'The circumsta

Taiwan says 4 Foxconn workers detained in China

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 11 (ANI): Chennai's office space market has seen an extraordinary 75-fold increase, skyrocketing from just 1 million sq. ft in 1999 to a 76.5 million sq. ft by the first half of 2024, according to JLL's latest report.
Chennai's real estate landscape has transformed over the last 25 years. This rapid growth has been primarily fueled by the IT/ITES sector and the rise of Global Capabili

Chennai's office space market expands 75-fold over last 25 years: JLL Report

ABU DHABI, 2nd October, 2024 (WAM) -- The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) announced today the launch of the National Civil Aviation Cybersecurity Guidelines, a key framework aimed at protecting the safety, confidentiality, and availability of aviation systems for its civil aviation partners.In a statement, the GCAA highlighted that the aviation industry is now more interconnected than ever due to digital

GCAA launches National Civil Aviation Cybersecurity Guidelines

DUBAI,29th September, 2024 (WAM) - The Mohammed Bin Rashid Housing Establishment (MBRHE) has announced a complete transition to cloud computing in a strategic move that underscores its commitment to adopt cutting-edge technologies and enhance its digital capabilities to better serve the people of Dubai. The announcement follows the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Microsoft at MBRHE headqu

Mohammed Bin Rashid Housing Establishment announces complete transition to cloud computing

ABU DHABI, 19th September, 2024 (WAM) -- Dr. Mohammed Hamad Al Kuwaiti, Chairman of the UAE Cybersecurity Council has been awarded Lifetime Achievement Award by the International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium (ISC2).The ISC2 Global Achievement Awards programme recognises individuals who have made significant contributions to a safe and secure cybersecurity world.Dr Al Kuwaiti said 

Chairman of UAE Cybersecurity Council wins ISC2 Lifetime Achievement Award

DUBAI, 15th September, 2024 (WAM) -- The 26th Water, Energy, Technology and Environment Exhibition (WETEX) will see significant participation from companies specialising in digital transformation, cybersecurity, and networks and information system security. This is alongside major local and international companies specialising in energy, sustainability, water, green buildings, smart grids, electric vehicles, and more.<

WETEX 2024 to spotlight latest cybersecurity technologies, trends

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

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The first team to clinch bowl eligibility now goes to work on seeing if they can fulfill their coach's initial bold prediction.

No. 16 Indiana comes off its bye week with a Big Ten Conference game against Nebraska on Saturday afternoon in Bloomington, Ind. The Hoosiers (6-0, 3-0) have won every game by at least 14 points.

When Curt Cignetti accepted the head coaching job, one of 

Fresh off a bye, No. 16 Indiana faces stern test in Nebraska

ABU DHABI, 15th October, 2024 (WAM) -- Space42, the UAE's first AI-powered SpaceTech company with a global reach, and UAE technological leaders nybl, the science-based artificial intelligence (AI) pioneer, today revealed the first-of-its-kind satellite-enabled AI solution for oil and gas (O&amp;G) companies that will optimise oil wells' efficiency and productivity.The new solution, the first outcome of the partn

Space42, nybl unveil AI solution to boost efficiency, productivity in oil, gas industry

New Delhi [India], October 15 (ANI): The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has attached immovable and movable properties worth Rs 23.54 crore in connection with the misuse of funds in the Andhra Pradesh State Skill Development Corporation (APSSDC) Siemens project.
The ED's Hyderabad Zonal Office attached these properties under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002.
According to the ED, the proje

ED attaches Rs23.54 crore assets in Andhra Pradesh Skill Development scam

The billionaire distributed the money to ?fascists? through opposition figure Maria Corina Machado, the Venezuelan leader has claimedVenezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has accused tech tycoon Elon Musk of "investing" at least $1 billion in inciting violence in the South American country after the presidential election earlier this year.Maduro was declared the winner of the July 28 poll b

Musk spent $1bn on coup attempt Maduro

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 YORK CITY, New York: The death of the pilot aboard a Turkish Airlines jetliner headed from Seattle to Istanbul this week forced the copilot to make an emergency landing in New York, an airline official said. Turkish Airlines spokesperson Yahya Ustun said in a statement that at some point after flight 204 took off from Seattle on October 8 night, Pilot Ilcehin Pehlivan, 59, lost consciousness.  Ustun s

Pilot dies on Turkish Airlines flight; aircraft lands in New York

Turkish Airlines bound for Istanbul lands in New York after pilot dies

Turkish Airlines flight lands in New York after pilot dies aboard

OWENTON, Kentucky: A medical helicopter heading to pick up a patient hit a wire and crashed in Kentucky, killing its three crew members, authorities said. Kentucky State Police said in a news release that the crash was reported on October 7 evening in Owenton near state Highway 22. Police identified the victims as Gale Alleman, Bethany Aicken, and James Welsh. A preliminary report from the Federal Aviatio

3 killed when helicopter headed to pick up patient crashes in Kentucky

Three crew members killed when medical helicopter crashed in Kentucky

Medical helicopter picking up patient crashes in Kentucky, killing three

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 penalized for discriminating against Jewish passengers

(241015) -- DULLES (U.S.), Oct. 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An airplane transporting giant pandas arrives at the Dulles International Airport near Washington, D.C., the United States, on Oct. 15, 2024. A pair of giant pandas, Bao Li and Qing Bao, arrived at Washington, D.C. on Tuesday, after an approximately 19-hour trans-Pacific trip from Sichuan Provin

U.S.-DULLES-DULLES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT-GIANT PANDAS-ARRIVAL

New Delhi [India], October 15 (ANI): The Ministry of Civil Aviation has called a high-level meeting on Wednesday following 10 bomb threats received on Monday and Tuesday.
According to the sources, Minister of Civil Aviation Ram Mohan Naidu on Monday held a meeting with the Bureau of Civil Aviation, CISF, and other senior officials in airport security over the bomb threats.
Sources in CISF have confirmed that more than 10 

MoCA convenes high-level meeting after over 10 bomb threats target airplanes

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Iran's foreign ministry summoned Hungary's ambassador on Tuesday to protest against new European Union sanctions on Tehran, and denied Western allegations that it has transferred ballistic missiles to Russia, Iranian state media reported.The EU agreed on Monday to impose sanctions on seven people and seven organizations, including airline Iran Air, for alleged links to Iranian trans

Iran summons Hungarian ambassador, condemns EU and UK sanctions

DUBAI, 15th October, 2024 (WAM) -- The inaugural Aviation Future Week (AFW), organised by Emirates Airline and the Museum of the Future, commenced today, bringing together global aviation leaders, industry experts, and innovators to discuss the future of the industry.Running from 15th-17th October, the event provides a high-powered platform to explore how the future of aviation is being shaped around the passeng

Global aviation leaders gather in Dubai to discuss future of air travel at inaugural Aviation Future Week

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Seventh-seeded Anna Kalinskaya of Russia rallied for a 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 win against Australia's Priscilla Hon on Tuesday in the opening round of the Ningbo Open in China.

Kalinskaya overcame seven double faults and converted seven of 13 break chances to advance in 2 hours and 18 minutes in the only three-set match of the day.

England's Katie Boulter defeated Italy's Sara Errani 6-3, 6

WTA roundup: Anna Kalinskaya rallies at Ningbo Open

New Delhi [India], October 15 (ANI): The Ministry of Civil Aviation has called a high-level meeting on Wednesday after a series of bomb threats received on Monday and Tuesday.
According to the sources, Minister of Civil Aviation Ram Mohan Naidu on Monday held a meeting with the Bureau of Civil Aviation, CISF, and other senior officials in airport security over the bomb threats.
Sources in CISF have confirmed that more tha

MoCA calls high-level meeting after series of bomb threats in airplanes

New Delhi [India], October 15 (ANI): An Air India aircraft from Delhi to Chicago was diverted to an airport in Canada on Tuesday following a bomb threat, according to an airline official.
"Flight AI127 operating from Delhi to Chicago on October 15, 2024, was the subject of a security threat posted online and, as a precautionary measure, has landed at Iqaluit Airport in Canada. The aircraft and passengers are being re-scre

Air India flight from Delhi to Chicago diverted to Canada following bomb threat

The airline has been forced to make costly adjustments to its fleet due to delivery delays, its president has saidThe president of Emirates, one of the world's largest international airlines, has said the carrier will have "serious conversations" with Boeing after the US manufacturing giant announced that its 777X model will be further delayed.Boeing confirmed last week that the first del

Emirates flags &#039;serious talks with Boeing

Banaskantha (Gujarat) [India], October 15 (ANI): Gujarat has thrived in agriculture and allied sectors, largely due to improved irrigation and innovative farming practices.
At the heart of this transformation lies the Sujalam Sufalam Yojana, a visionary initiative launched by Narendra Modi in 2003 during his tenure as Chief Minister.
This ground-breaking scheme was designed to combat water scarcity and revolutionize water

From drought to abundance: Sujalam Sufalam Yojana's success story in Gujarat

New Delhi [India], October 15 (ANI): The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has removed Spicejet, the budget airline from enhanced surveillance on Tuesday.
A senior DGCA official informed that Spicejet was placed under enhanced surveillance by DGCA on 13th September 2024 in view of the financial constraints being faced by the operator which could potentially affect the discharge of mandatory obligations of aircr

DGCA lifts enhanced SpiceJet surveillance

New Delhi [India], October 15 (ANI): India and Canada have been dealing with an unprecedented diplomatic crisis after Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau alleged that Indian government agents were involved in the killing of Nijjar in Canada. India has rejected Canada's allegations, terming it "absurd" and "politically motivated."On Monday, Canada expelled six Indian diplomats and consular officials in connection with a

India-Canada ties hit new low after expulsion of diplomats: Timeline of events on how relations turned sour

New Delhi [India], October 15 (ANI): Noida International Airport (NIA) has successfully completed the calibration of the Instrument Landing System (ILS) and Precision Approach Path Indicator (PAPI) on Monday.
In a statement, the airport informed that a Beech King Air 360ER from the Airports Authority of India (AAI) began the calibration process on October 10, with the process concluding on Monday.
The calibration, carried

Noida airport successfully completes calibration flight to test navigation system

Mongolia declared itself a "people's republic" 100 years ago on November 26, 1924. But despite the name of its capital city remaining Ulan Bator (Red Hero), the country's Soviet-linked past has been widely described as "forgotten."Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev (center left) marks 50 years of the Mongolian People's Republic alongside Mongolia's communist leader Yumjaagiin Tsedenb

Mongolia, The Forgotten Soviet Satellite

New Delhi [India], October 15 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday issued notices to the Centre and others on a plea against unauthorised constructions and encroachments on the riverbeds, floodplains and catchments of all rivers.
A bench of Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud and Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra sought a response from the Environment Ministry, Ministry of Jal Shakti, Ministry of Earth Sciences, Centr

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