New Delhi [India], April 24 (ANI): Avani Dias, an Australian journalist claimed that she was not allowed to cover the 2024 Lok Sabha polls and was compelled to leave the country, however, the sources highlighted that her claims are"not correct, misleading and mischievous."However, sources said that Avani Dias, South Asia Correspondent of Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) was also found to have violated visa rules 

Australian journalist's claims not allowed to cover elections "misleading, incorrect": Sources

New Delhi [India], April 23 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Tuesday took a strong objection to the Indian Medical Association (IMA) for alleged unethical acts where medicines are prescribed, which are "expensive and unnecessary," saying the association needs to "put its house in order.""The petitioner (IMA) needs to put its own house in order regarding alleged unethical acts of the organisation where medicines are prescribed,

SC objects to Allopathic doctors prescribing expensive, unnecessary medicines; says "IMA needs to put it's house in order"

New Delhi [India], April 22 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Monday dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking direction to grant extraordinary interim bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in all criminal cases.
While dismissing the plea, the bench led by the Acting Chief Justice said this court writ jurisdiction cannot grant extraordinary interim bail in a pending criminal case initiated against a person 

Delhi HC dismisses PIL seeking extraordinary interim bail to Kejriwal, imposes Rs 75k cost on petitioner

Ottawa [Canada], April 22 (ANI): The departure of China's ambassador to Canada has been confirmed by Global Affairs Canada, marking a pivotal moment as efforts to thaw the frosty relations between the two nations continue, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) reported.
Cong Peiwu, who served as China's ambassador to Canada since 2019, left his posting last Thursday.
Throughout Cong's tenure, the relationship between Ca

Chinese ambassador departs from Canada amid strained relations

Australian journalist Avani Dias left India on April 19 after the government did not extend her journalist visa until moments before it was due to expire - the latest example of foreign writers, journalists, academics, and activists being denied access 

Indian Authorities Stop Australian Journalist from Covering Elections

(Johannesburg) - Angola's parliament should significantly revise or withdraw a proposed national security law that fails to meet international human rights standards, Human Rights Watch said today. The draft National Security Law passed a

Angola: Proposed Security Law Threatens Rights

 TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Iran and Pakistan signed 8 cooperation agreements during Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi's state visit to Islamabad on Monday.  - Politics news - After a meeting of high-ranking delegations, Iranian and Pakistani officials signed 8 cooperation agreements at a ceremony attended by the president of Iran and the prime minister of Pakistan.According to the deals, the two neighbors ar

Iran, Pakistan Ink 8 Deals during Presidential Visit

 It&#x2019;s fluid all the way along Mike Spofford Larry from Hudson, WIPolaroid? Oh, you mean Instagram in the '80s...Something like that.Brian from Twain Harte, CAFirst no math and now no physics in the II. Is geography still on the table? The last time I checked Carson City was the capital of Nevada and not located in southern California.I meant to s

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CANBERRA, April 23 (Xinhua) -- Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has urged the nation's men and boys to take responsibility for ending a crisis of violence against women. Albanese on Tuesday said his government would do whatever it can to tackle violence against women but said men and boys must address the underlying causes of violence. He was speaking after a 29-year-old man who was on bail for

Australian PM urges men, boys to prevent violence against women

LONDON, April 19 (Xinhua) -- The International Olympic Committee (IOC) launched the Olympic AI Agenda here on Friday, setting out the envisioned impact that Artificial Intelligence (AI) can deliver for sport and how the IOC intends to lead on the global implementation of AI within sport. At the launching event held at Lee Valley VeloPark, one of the venues for the 2012 London Olympic Games, IOC president Thomas 

IOC launches Olympic AI Agenda


    March 22, 2024-Ottawa-Gatineau-Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) 
Today, the CRTC is launching a public consultation to gather views on how to support Indigenous broadcasters and content creators, and to ensure Indigenous stories and voices are represented, easily found, and shared across all platforms. 
This consultation is the second phase of a co-development proces

CRTC launches consultation to co-develop Indigenous broadcasting policy and creates Indigenous Relations Team

It&#39;s a station committed to &quot;bringing the best summer of your life, back to life&quot; and is anchored by the syndicatedJohn Boy & Billy Big Showin mornings. Soon, it will become the property of an entity led byJohn B. Byrne.

Q Rock! Slides Over To New Owner In S.C.

The nation&#39;s No. 1 licensee of broadcast radio stations has forged a new partnership that allows it to create &quot;the first-ever audio platform dedicated exclusively to women&#39;s sports.&quot;

A Womens Sports Audio Network Comes To iHeartMedia

Political activist Brent Bozell IIIwants the FCC to put the brakes on Audacy&#39;s emergence from debtor-in-possession status. Why? &quot;There is no question that George Soros and his affiliated businesses are looking to control these radio stations to advance their particular brand of activism,&quot; he claims.

Bozell Seeks FCC Stop To Audacys Soros Dollars

The &quot;non-compete&quot; clause, which prevented a star talent from crossing the street for a specific period of time, has been banned. As the FTC Chair sees it,this final rule is engineered to &quot;promote competition&quot; and is designed to protect &quot;the fundamental freedom of workers to change jobs, increasing innovation, and fostering new business formation.&quot;

On 3-2 Vote, FTC Puts An End To Non-Compete Clauses

In this InFOCUS Podcast, presented by dot.FM,Radio InkOnline EditorCameron Coatsjoins RBR+TVBR Editor-in-ChiefAdam Jacobsonto share their observations of what made headlines and got people talking at this year&#39;s 2024 NAB Show.

The InFOCUS Podcast- 2024 NAB Show Recap

For two decades, he was withNexstar Media Group,most recently as General Sales Manager of KGET-17 in Bakersfield. Now, he&#39;s across the street at the ABC affiliate owned byThe E.W. Scripps Co.

Scripps Selects A New Leader In Bakersfield

While groups such as DirecTV and ACA Connects are displeased with new rules requiring MVPDs plus Dish and DirecTV to specify the all-in price clearly and prominently in their promotional materials and on every monthly billing statements, the rules are now one step closer to implementation.

All-In Pricing Order Is Published. Compliance Comes Later

As 2022 began, so did a new era for the NAB,asCurtis LeGeytassumed the title of President-CEO from former U.S. Senator Gordon Smith. With the 2024 NAB Show now concluded, the association has decided to extend LeGeyt&#39;s tenure at the top for five more years.

A LeGeyt Contract Extension for NAB

A Class A FM serving Minden, La., with Christian Contemporary Music is about to become the property of a new licensee. That&#39;s becauseFamily Life Educational Foundationhas filed paperwork with the FCC seeking its approval to sell the noncomm.

Its A Miracle, and Its Being Sold In NW Louisiana

Washington [US], April 24 (ANI): American film producer Jerry Bruckheimer, who is known for producing films like 'Flashdance', 'The Rock', 'Crimson Tide', and others recalled working with Bruce Willis in the 1998 science fiction disaster film 'Armageddon', directed by Michael Bay, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
The legendary producer shared that the 'Die Hard' star was extremely kind to everyone working on the film 

"He was so generous to the crew": Jerry Bruckheimer recalls working with Bruce Willis in 'Armageddon'

New Delhi [India], April 24 (ANI): Indian stock indices marked the third straight session of gains on Wednesday, largely due to buoyancy in the manufacturing and services sector as reflected in the PMI data.
Also, improved investor sentiment with the relative easing in tensions in the Middle East and declining oil prices supported the Indian stocks.
Sensex closed at 73,852.94 points, up 114.48 points or 0.16 per cent, and

Indian stocks remain buoyant for third day

New Delhi [India], April 24 (ANI): A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking a probe by a Special Investigation Team (SIT) into the alleged instances of quid pro quo arrangements between corporates and political parties through electoral bonds donations.
The petition filed by NGOs Common Cause and the Centre for Public Interest Litigation (CPIL) also sought direction from the authorities to investigate the so

Plea in SC for SIT probe into alleged quid pro arrangement between corporates and political parties through electoral bonds

New Delhi [India], April 24 (ANI): The Indian stock market opened with modest gain on Wednesday marking the third consecutive session in the upward gain. The markets gained after the reduced global tensions and strong corporate earnings for the March quarter.
Nifty 50 was trading at around 22,412.50 in the early trade, while the Sensex traded at 73,928 during the opening session.
At the time of filing this report, the Sen

Surge in Indian stock market for the third consecutive session

Countries are under pressure to make progress on a first-ever global plastics treaty this week, but they face tense negotiations in the Canadian capital with parties deeply divided over what the treaty should include as talks begin on Tuesday.If governments can agree on a legally binding treaty that addresses not just how plastics are discarded, but also how much plastic is produced and how it is used, the treat

As plastic treaty talks open, countries more divided than ever

DUBAI, The UAE: Over the weekend, Dubai's flagship carrier Emirates and sister airline flydubai said they have resumed normal operations after heavy rains caused severe flooding in the UAE earlier this week. Emirates' President Tim Clark stated that the airline cancelled some 400 flights and delayed many more after a record storm hit the desert city of Dubai on April 16. The storm forced the airline to su

Emirates, flydubai resume flights after floods in Dubai

Normal operations resume for Emirates, flydubai after floods in Dubai

Emirates, flydubai resume normal operations in Dubai after floods

WASHINGTON, D.C.: Last week, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced that, effective in 90 days, air traffic controllers are required to rest for 10 hours between shifts and 12 hours before a midnight shift. In a statement, FAA Administrator Mike Whitaker said, "In my first few months at the helm of the FAA, I toured air traffic control facilities around the country and heard concerns about sche

FAA: Air traffic controllers must have more rest periods

Air traffic controllers should have more rest between shifts, says FAA

FAA wants air traffic controllers to have more rest between shifts

SEATTLE, Washington: This week, Alaska Air, the operator of the Boeing aircraft that suffered a mid-air cabin blowout in January, forecast stronger-than-expected earnings in the current quarter based on rising business travel demand. Alaska also reported a smaller loss in the first quarter despite a loss of US$162 million due to the more than two-week grounding of its 737 MAX 9 fleet after the blowout incident.<

Alaska Air forecasts stronger-than-expected profit after recovery

Overcoming blowout crisis, Alaska Air forecasts profits

Rising demand ensures stronger-than-expected profit for Alaska Air

WASHINGTON, D.C.: During two U.S. Senate hearings this week held in response to a January mid-air panel blowout on a 737 MAX 9, lawmakers scrutinized Boeing's safety culture and manufacturing quality. During the U.S. Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, Boeing's treatment of whistleblowers, records surrounding the blown-out door plug on the Alaska Airlines narrowbody jet, and production concerns over

US Senate hearings scrutinize Boeing's safety culture

Boeing's safety culture under the lens at US Senate hearings

US lawmakers scrutinize Boeing's safety culture, manufacturing quality

COLOGNE, Germany: This week, German flag carrier Lufthansa downgraded its 2024 earnings outlook due to a series of strikes and a slow capacity increase. In a statement, the airline said that this year, it expects adjusted earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) of 2.2 billion euros (US$2.3 billion) compared with a previous forecast of 2.68 billion euros in 2023. The airline added that its adjusted free 

Lufthansa cuts 2024 outlook due to strikes, capacity issues

Strikes, slow capacity issue forces Lufthansa to cut 2024 outlook

Lufthansa downgrades expected earnings in 2024 due to strikes

Taipei [Taiwan], April 24 (ANI): Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence (MND) said it detected seven naval vessels and two Chinese military aircraft around the country between 6 am (local time) on Tuesday to 6 am (local time) on Wednesday.
In a post on X, Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence stated, "2 PLA aircraft and 7 PLAN vessels operating around Taiwan were detected up until 6 a.m. (UTC8) today. ROCArmedForces have m

Taiwan detects seven Chinese naval vessels, two military aircraft around nation

Silchar (Assam) [India], April 24 (ANI): Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways and Ayush, Sarbananda Sonowal on Tuesday said that BJP-led NDA will secure 12 plus seats in Assam and he is confident of a good show in the second phase of Lok Sabha elections to be held on April 26.
"As Prime Minister Narendra Modi led NDA goes to poll to secure another historic mandate from the people, we are confident that we will 

BJP-led NDA to secure 12 plus seats in Assam, confident of good show in second phase: Sarbananda Sonowal

Dhaka [Bangladesh], April 24 (ANI): The Special Olympics South Asia seven-a-side Unified Football Tournament 2024 concluded on April 19 with the SO Bharat Female Football team securing a third position and the male team securing a fifth position.
Bangladesh A and Bangladesh B in the female and male categories, respectively, held the first position in the tournament.
The closing ceremony was held at Bashundhara Kings Sport

Special Olympics South Asia Unified Football Tournament: India's female and male teams finish 3rd and 5th

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Germany's Tatjana Maria rallied from a set down to defeat Peyton Stearns 6-7 (4), 6-2, 7-6 (5) in first-round action Tuesday at the Mutua Madrid Open in Spain.

Stearns fell behind 5-3 in the first set, but used a service break to get back on serve and eventually won a tiebreaker to take the lead in the two-hour, 48-minute match. She couldn't maintain the momentum in the seco

Tatjana Maria comes back to defeat Peyton Stearns in Madrid

By Shailesh YadavNew Delhi [India], April 23 (ANI): Rajat Bhatia, the Group Managing Director of InterGlobe, the parent company of India's largest airline IndiGo, lauded the remarkable advancements in India's aviation sector.
Bhatia emphasised, "The way this government is working in the aviation sector, I have never seen it before in my thirty years."In an exclusive interview with ANI, Bhatia highlighted the significant e

IndiGo's chief praises unprecedented progress in Indian aviation sector

Rishi Sunak has finally secured the legislation he needs to support his Rwanda plan. A late night session of ping pong between the two houses of parliament culminated with the passage of the Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Act.Under this plan, the UK will send some people who have travelled to the UK by small boat to Rwanda. Rwandan officials will co

The obstacles that could still stop flights to Rwanda from taking off

Dubai [UAE], April 23 (ANI/WAM): After the heaviest rainfall the UAE experienced in 75 years, Dubai Airports is making remarkable strides in restoring and normalizing operations at Dubai International Airport (DXB).
Paul Griffiths, CEO of Dubai Airports, said that since yesterday, ahead of its recovery schedule, DXB has returned to its normal flight schedule and is back to operating around 1,400 flight movements a day.
"W

UAE: Dubai Airports back to normal operations

Jodhpur (Rajasthan) [India], April 23 (ANI): Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat took a dig at the Congress party on Tuesday, stating that their manifesto is merely a declaration of the Wakf board.
He compared the declaration made by the Congress party to the ones that the Muslim League used to make before independence.
"The Congress manifesto is nothing more than a declaration of the Wakf board. The declaration that 

Congress manifesto equals Wakf board declaration: BJP's Gajendra Singh Shekhawat

New Delhi [India], April 23 (ANI): The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has implemented amendments to improve child seating arrangements in airlines. Now DGCA mandates the airlines to provide seats to children under age 12 near to at least one of the parent or guardian.
The circular by DGCA now mandates airlines to allocate seats for children up to the age of 12 years with at least one of their parents/guardia

DGCA's new guidelines mandate seats for children below 12 years near parents

London [United Kingdom], April 23 (ANI): UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, in a strong message, has announced that there will now, be no delay in the flights to Rwanda and has promised to start sending asylum seekers there within 10 to 12 weeks, according to Al Jazeera.
In an attempt to turn around his Conservative Party's declining prospects ahead of an election later this year, Sunak announced that the government had hired

"Enough is enough...No more delay": UK PM Sunak promises Rwanda deportation flights in 10-12 weeks

Pyongyang has held a large-scale ?counterattack? drillNorth Korea has carried out drills that simulate a nuclear counterattack against enemy targets, state media reported on Tuesday. Leader Kim Jong-un personally observed several "super-large" multiple rocket launchers firing a salvo of missiles towards an island in the Sea of Japan.The drills were held on Monday and came just days after 

Kim Jong-un tests North Korea&#039;s nuclear trigger

Pyongyang has held a large-scale combined ?nuclear counterattack? drillPyongyang has carried out a drill designed to test the nuclear forces' coordination system in a counterattack scenario, the state Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported on Tuesday. North Korean leader Kim Jong-un personally observed several super-large multiple rocket launchers firing a salvo of missiles towards an island

Kim Jong-un personally tests North Korea&#039;s nuclear trigger

Agra (Uttar Pradesh) [India], April 23 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday criticised the opposition parties such as the Congress, Samajwadi Party, and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) for their scepticism regarding the existence of Lord Ram.
While addressing a public meeting in Fatehpur Sikri, Yogi Adityanath said, " You must have seen 'Surya Tilak' of Ram Lalla on Ram Navami. On one side it was Congre

"Their lies failed and grand temple of Ram Lalla built..." CM Yogi criticises opposition parties

New Delhi [India], April 22 (ANI): The Delhi government's Directorate of Vigilance has written to the Anti-Corruption Branch regarding the case of a former Delhi Jal Board consultant who continued to "actively participate" in important water board decisions despite having his services terminated last year in July.
In the letter, the Vigilance Department said that "such kinds of activities" by a private person, even his di

"Pose serious threat to Delhi Jal Board": Vigilance Dept on participation of ex-consultant in decision making

las vegas - A $12 billion high-speed passenger rail line between Las Vegas and the Los Angeles area has started construction, officials said Monday, amid predictions that millions of ticket-buyers will be boarding trains by 2028.'People have been dreaming of high-speed rail in America for decades,' U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said in a statement released to coincide with a ceremony at the future

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