LIMERICK, Ireland - A boost for Ireland's expanding tech sector are plans by a giant telco supplier to recruit scores of high-end telecom specialist engineers and other personnel to assist in its international expansion.4site, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Indigo Telecom Group Limited, a global provider of telecom and data centre

Indigo Telecom to beef up Irish operation ahead of global reach

Scores of specialised jobs to be filled in Limerick and Mid-West

Giant telco supplier based in Ireland heralds international expansion

LONDON, UK - World leaders have congratulated Joe Biden following his inauguration Wednesday as the 46th U.S. president. Many allies also offered warm words for Kamala Harris as she became the first woman to serve as vice president.After four years of turbulent transatlantic relations, European Union Commission President Ursula von der Leyen offered a warm welcome to Biden."Once again after four long year

A New Dawn in America, says European Union Commission President

Global leaders breath sigh of relief, but not Russian president Putin

Europe says it is ready for a new start with U.S.

LISBON - Portugal held a presidential election Sunday, with the moderate incumbent candidate strongly favored to earn a second five-year term as a devastating COVID-19 surge grips the European Union nation.The head of state in Portugal has no legislative powers, which lie with parliament and the government, but is an influential voice in the running of the country.Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, 72, is regarded 

Portugal Chooses President Amid Severe Pandemic Surge

Moscow [Russia], January 24 (ANI): Tens of thousands took to the streets in Russia on Saturday to protest against the arrest of opposition activist Alexey Navalny.
Rallies were organised in several cities of Russia. However, violence was also reported in several parts including in Moscow and St Petersburg as protestors clashed with police.
Russian police arrested more than 2,000 people and used force to break up rallies a

Tens of Thousands protest in Russia against Navalny arrest

Islamabad [Pakistan], January 24 (ANI): Pakistani Muslim League- Nawaz (PML-N) has demanded resignation from Prime Minister Imran Khan and Aviation Minister Ghulam Sarwar Khan, saying their "incompetence and ego worship" have destroyed the country's reputation as the United Nations has restricted its employees from travelling aboard any Pakistani airline, Dawn reported.
The United Nations has cautioned staff of all its ag

PML-N lambasts Imran Khan after UN cautions staff

Islamabad [Pakistan], January 23 (ANI): Months after the story of dubious flying licence pilots case in Pakistan broke out, the United Nations (UN) has cautioned its agency staff not to travel by any Pakistan-registered airline over safety concerns.
The News International reported that an advisory has been issued by the UN Security Management System (UNSMS) which states: "Due to an ongoing investigation of the CAA [Civil 

UN cautions not to fly by any Pak-registered airlines

By Alexey NavalnyMoscow [Russia], January 23 (ANI): Supporters of jailed Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny on Saturday were arrested by the police, as they are taking to the streets to protest in more than 60 cities, demanding the Kremlin critic's immediate release.
The protests started in the Far East and Siberia, including Vladivostok, Khabarovsk, and Chita, with thousands of participants, Voice of America report

Russian police arrest supporters of Alexey Navalny

Brussels [Belgium], January 23 (ANI): The European Union risks losing credibility as a human rights actor by signing an investment deal with China and not taking concrete action against serious and ongoing human rights violations in Hong Kong, according to a resolution in the European Parliament.
The European Parliament, in a resolution on Thursday called for the immediate and unconditional release of representatives of t

EU Parliament says losing credibility with China deal

A key UK government customs system has been overwhelmed within weeks of Brexit and threatens to trigger more disruption as freight traffic increases.Exporters say they are struggling to acquire transit documents, which allow goods to enter the European 

Key UK customs system overwhelmed within weeks of Brexit

BELGRADE - Two French companies along with a Chinese firm have signed a memorandum of understanding with the Serbian government to build a metro in the capital, Belgrade.'Today is a great day for all of us because we are one step closer to realizing a decades-long dream,' Serbian Finance Minister Sinisa Mali said during the signing ceremony on January 22 with representatives of Alstom and Egis of France and Chin

French, Chinese Firms Sign Deal On Belgrade Metro

China is gearing up to deal with a new U.S. administration after a particularly difficult year during which it suffered a series of diplomatic setbacks owing to COVID-19, trade war and human rights issues. A question being widely asked is whether Chinese President Xi Jinping will get along better with President Joe Biden than he did with former President Donald Trump.Most analysts say Biden will be in no hurry t

Will Biden Reverse Trump&#039;s China Policies

It was supposed to be a banner year for Turkmenistan's natural gas industry.There was a time when it was predicted that the Central Asia-China pipeline would be transporting 65 billion cubic meters of Turkmen gas annually by 2020.The project to build a trans-Afghan pipeline to India, TAPI, was also supposed to have come into dock by now.The delays are only partly fruit of misfortune. Inertia and la

Turkmenistan: Big on gas, short on options

European stocks fell at the open Friday, extending the previous session's falls as the focus switches back to the economic impact of fresh virus lockdowns.After a mini boost for equities earlier in the week as Joe Biden took office as US president, stock markets are starting to slip back.London's benchmark FTSE 100 index opened with a loss of 0.3% at 6 693.37 points, after official data Friday revealed we

European stocks drop at open

LONDON - World leaders have congratulated Joe Biden following his inauguration Wednesday as the 46th U.S. president. Many allies also offered warm words for Kamala Harris as she became the first woman to serve as vice president.After four years of turbulent transatlantic relations, European Union Commission President Ursula von der Leyen offered a warm welcome to Biden."Once again after four long years, E

World Leaders Congratulate Biden, Praise Shared Policy Agenda

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said Thursday the bank will keep its COVID-19-related economic stimulus package in place as the 19-nation Eurozone economy continues facing economic threats from the pandemic.Speaking in Berlin, Lagarde said that while newly approved vaccines and vaccination programs in Europe are a plus, the surges of COVID-19 cases throughout the continent have prompted new loc

European Central Bank Says COVID Stimulus Policies to Stay in Place

AstraZeneca has told the European Union it would cut delivery ofits coronavirus vaccine to 31 million doses - 60 percent less than originally planned - in the first quarter of the year due to production problems, according to a senior EU official.The decrease deals another blow to Europe's COVID-19 vaccination drive after Pfizer Inc and partner BioNTech SE slowed supplies of their vaccine to the bloc this week, 

AstraZeneca to slash EU vaccine deliveries by 60% in Q1

Belgium will ban non-essential trips in and out of the country from Wednesday in a bid to curb the spread of highly contagious coronavirus variants, Prime Minister Alexander De Croo announced on Friday.The prohibition will run to March 1 and apply to land, sea and air travel but will not affect cross-border workers or those with overriding health or family reasons."We are not going to build a wall around 

Belgium bans non-essential travel to curb spread of Covid-19 variants

Paris Saint-Germain boss Mauricio Pochettino will miss Friday night's game against Montpellier as he continues his recovery from the coronavirus.The 48-year-old Argentine contracted the disease last week just before PSG's match at Angers.Assistant coach Jesus Perez took charge of the side for the game at the Stade Raymond Kopa and oversaw a 1-0 win which allowed them to go top of Ligue 1.Perez said

PSG stars prepare for Montpellier without new boss Pochettino

Teresa Varley The Steelers have signed four players to Reserve/Future contracts, including defensive back Stephen Denmark, quarterback Dwayne Haskins, tight end Charles Jones and tight end Dax Raymond.Denmark was selected by the Chicago Bears in the seventh round of the 2019 NFL Draft, the 238th overall pick. He was on the Bears' practice squad for the 2019 season and through Week 5 of the 2020 season. De

Steelers sign four to Reserve/Future contracts

The National Football League announced today the names of 98 players who have been granted special eligibility for the 2021 NFL Draft and 30 players who have fulfilled their degree requirements with college football eligibility remaining and are also eligible for selection in the April 29-May 1 Draft in Cleveland, Ohio.The following 30 players have in timely fashion under NFL rules officially notified the league

Players granted eligibility for 2021 NFL Draft

PARIS, France - The International Energy Agency (IEA) reduced its 2021 global oil forecast this week as fresh coronavirus lockdowns hover the scene but said mass vaccination programs should bolster a second-half rebound. "The world oil demand is expected to recover by 5.5 million barrels per day (mbd) to 96.6 mbd in 2021, following an unprecedented fall of 8.8 mbd in 2020," the IEA said in its latest monthly rep

Less oil demand in 2021 predicted by IEA

Surge in Covid-19 cases slowing rebound in oil market

IEA anticipates less oil demand in 2021

By Siddharth SharmaNew Delhi [India], January 24 (ANI): Attacking Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Central government over the rise of petrol and diesel price, the Congress party on Sunday alleged that excise duty on diesel has been hiked by 820 per cent and 258 per cent on petrol in the last six years.
The party has demanded an explanation of how exactly has the government spent Rs 20 lakh crore that it "collected by mul

Congress asks Centre where it spent Rs 20 lakh crore

Coffee is one of the world's most popular drinks, but that cup can come with a price of jitters or sleeplessness. The stimulant in coffee - the thing that gives it its kick and can lead to those jitters - is caffeine and it can be addictive.Decaffeinated coffee is coffee with almost all of the caffeine removed; decaf coffee drinkers report <a href="https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healt

The quest for delicious decaf coffee could change the appetite for GMOs

New Delhi [India], January 24 (ANI): Taking a jibe at the Central government over rising fuel prices, former Congress President and party MP Rahul Gandhi on Sunday said the government has been busy collecting tax despite the prevailing high inflation.
"Modi ji has achieved tremendous growth in 'GDP' i.e. gas-diesel-petrol prices! The public is plagued by inflation, the Modi government is busy in tax collection," tweeted G

Rahul Gandhi slams Centre on high fuel prices

Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu) [India], January 23 (ANI): Teen sensation Amir Sayed from Kottayam once again set the Kari Motor Speedway ablaze. The 16-year-old, competing in the JK Tyre FMSCI National Racing Championship for the first time, sealed the Novice Cup category championship on Saturday. Even though with two more races to go, by winning all the 10 races so far he has ensured no one can surpass him.
"It has been a fanta

FMSCI National Racing C'ship: Amir, Ashwin dominate

Dutch airline KLM is to lay off up to another 1,000 people, following the 5,000 job losses of last year.Like most international carriers, KLM, also known as Royal Dutch Airlines, has taken major action to downsize its operations in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic which has devastated international travel.Border closures have grounded most of the world's planes while airlines that are travelling have bee

Dutch airline KLM to shed up to 1,000 more jobs

More jobs to go at KLM as recovery in international travel falters

Pandemic-induced job losses at KLM likely to rise to 6,000

Islamabad [Pakistan], January 24 (ANI): Pakistan Democratic Movement's (PDM) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman on Saturday alleged the Prime Minister Imran Khan-led government of coming into power by stealing votes.
According to The News International, Rehman alleged that the current rulers came into power through vote theft, and the PDM rallies and public meetings had seriously upset the current rulers.
He further stated that 

Imran govt came into power through vote theft: PDM chief

Faryab [Afghanistan], January 24 (ANI): As many as six Taliban terrorists were killed and five others were wounded by the Afghan Air Force in Afghanistan's Faryab province on Saturday.
"Afghan Air Force targeted an extortion checkpoint of the Taliban in Dawlat Abad district of Faryab province yesterday. 6 Taliban were killed and 5 others were wounded as a result. Additionally, ANA arrested a terrorist who was involved in 

Afghan Air Force kills 6 Taliban terrorists in Faryab

New Delhi [India], January 24 (ANI): The Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) has written to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) to consider aviation employees as frontline coronavirus workers and prioritise their COVID-19 vaccination.
The letter addressed to the Health Ministry read, "Considering that the frontline workers of airlines and airports are also involved in the movement of vaccines, this Ministry re

Aviation Ministry writes to Health Ministry

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], January 24 (ANI): The Karnataka government on Sunday withdrew a circular issued to consider airport staff as frontline workers for COVID-19 vaccination, informed the state health department.
In an earlier circular dated January 22, the state government said that staff members of all airports will be considered as the frontline workers and will thus be eligible for the vaccination. It was dir

Airport staff won't be considered as frontline workers

Washington [US], January 24 (ANI): American actor Ben Affleck was recently photographed enjoying an outing. The star was seen clumsily attempting to carry several packages, sip a drink, and keep his pants from hitting the ground as he headed to his Los Angeles home.
According to Page Six, the 48-year-old newly single actor was snapped on Saturday morning picking up a Dunkin' Donuts ice coffee order, as well as at least si

Ben Affleck balances packages, coffee

Gangtok (Sikkim) [India], January 24 (ANI): Airline operations at Sikkim's only airport at Pakyong, near Gangtok, resumed on Saturday after a gap of almost 18 months.
A private airline carrying 57 passengers from Delhi landed at Pakyong around noon. The flight returned with 21 passengers. This was the first flight to connect Sikkim and the national capital.
Kapil Meena, Secretary, Sikkim tourism said, "This will boost the

Flight operations resume atSikkim's Pakyong Airport

Eric Gordon and DeMarcus Cousins delivered their best performances of the season as the Houston Rockets claimed a wire-to-wire, 133-108 victory over the host Dallas Mavericks on Saturday at American Airlines Center.

Gordon scored a season-high 33 points on 6-for-9 3-point shooting while Cousins posted his second double-double with season bests in points (28) and rebounds (17). The Rockets, who led by as many as 26 points

Rockets' high-powered offense dispatches Mavericks

Taipei [Taiwan], January 24 (ANI): After the United States expressed plans to strengthen ties with Taiwan under the Biden administration, Taipei on Sunday expressed gratitude to the US for its commitment of "rock-solid support" against China's coercion.
"We sincerely thank US State Department for its rock-solid support of democratic of Taiwan in the face of Beijing's ongoing coercion. Based on shared values and interests,

Taiwan thanks US for 'rock-solid support'

Washington [US], January 24 (ANI): Hours after several Chinese warplanes intruded into Taiwan's air defence identification zone, the United States noted with concern the pattern of ongoing Chinese attempts to intimidate its neighbours and urged Beijing to cease its military, diplomatic, and economic pressure against Taipei.
In a statement on Saturday, the US State Department said that Washington will stand with friends an

US urges China to cease military pressure against Taiwan

The Dallas Stars' delayed season opener was worth the wait.

The Stars, who raised their Western Conference championship banner before the game, trounced Nashville 7-0 Friday as Joe Pavelski had two goals and two assists and Anton Khudobin stopped 34 shots for his 100th career NHL victory.

Theteams will meet again Sunday at American Airlines Center in Dallas.

Not everything was roses for the Stars, however, as captain J

Predators aim to regroup after blowout by Stars

New Delhi [India], January 24 (ANI): In the face of "brazen acts" of "lawlessness" executed by vandalising the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) headquarters at Varunalaya, Jhandewala, the Vice-Chairperson of Delhi Jal Board has moved an application under Section 156(3) of CrPC praying for Court's intervention and monitoring of investigation carried out by the police officials.
According to an official release, in the DJB vandalism c

In DJB vandalism case Raghav Chadha approaches court

Kathmandu [Nepal], January 23 (ANI): After waiting for over two months, families of Nepali migrant workers, who died in Malaysia during the COVID-19 pandemic, received the bodies of their loved ones on Saturday.
After a wait of nearly three months, Nakul BK finally received the body of his younger brother on Saturday. Nakul along with his widowed-sister-in-law took the body back to their hometown for cremation.
"It was th

Bodies of migrant workers flown back to Nepal

Islamabad [Pakistan], January 23 (ANI): Amid the controversy surrounding the Broadsheet saga, a Pakistani journalist has warned people in Islamabad who are unnerved by the corruption of civil-military bureaucrats, saying that Pakistan's assets abroad could be seized in other graft cases, including one involving Roosevelt Hotel in New York.
Writing for The Friday Times, Najam Sethi said that Islamabad must get ready for a 

'Pak assets abroad could be seized in graft cases'

Jodhpur (Rajasthan) [India], January 23 (ANI): Amid the threat of China getting aggressive on the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in the coming months, Indian Air Force Chief (IAF) Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria on Saturday said India too can be aggressive if Beijing tries to get aggressive.
Addressing a press conference here on the sidelines of IAF and the French Air and Space Force's bilateral exercise 'Desert Knight-21',

If China can be aggressive, we can also be aggressive

Jodhpur (Rajasthan) [India], January 23 (ANI): Indian Air Force's (IAF) Rafale fighter jet pilot and Squadron Leader Sarthak Kumar on Saturday asserted that the force is ready to undertake any challenge from Leh to Kanyakumari, with their fleet of Rafale jets.
Kumar, who was part of the IAF and the French Air and Space Force's bilateral exercise 'Desert Knight-21' at the Air Force Station Jodhpur being held from January 2

IAF ready to tackle any challenge from Leh to Kanyakumari

New Delhi [India], January 23 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said rapid development of Assam and northeast region are integral part of self-reliant India and highlighted that the region is widening the country's connection with the eastern Asian countries under the 'Act East' Policy.
He reached Assam earlier in the day to distribute land pattas/allotment certificates to indigenous people in Sivasagar.
Add

Development of Assam integral to self-reliant India: PM

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