Новости за 01.01.2024

(Photo credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports) Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco was reportedly placed under arrest in his native Dominican Republic on Monday after he failed to answer a summons last week pertaining to allegations he engaged in relationships with minors. Franco finally met with prosecutors Monday, according to a report from Deportivo, and was placed under arrest at Puerto Plata, according to the repor

West Jerusalem has refused to entertain international calls for a ceasefire in the besieged enclave

The former president's name reportedly crops up more than 50 times in court documents about the notorious pedophile

Nicaragua and China on Monday formally started trading under a new free trade agreement, allowing the Central American country to export some 71% of its products into the largest Asian market and free of tariffs.

JERUSALEM, Jan. 1 (Xinhua) -- Israel's central bank announced on Monday the decision to lower its benchmark interest rate by 0.25 percentage points to the new rate of 4.5 percent, according to a statement released by the bank.

Tel Aviv [Israel], January 1 (ANI/TPS): Israeli security forces arrested ten wanted terrorists throughout Judea and Samaria overnight, two of whom are identified with the terrorist organization Hamas. Since the start of the war, over 2,550 wanted terrorists have been arrested throughout Judea and Samaria and the Jordan Valley area, about 1,300 of whom are associated with the terrorist organization Hamas. In Beit Iba near

Guwahati (Assam) [India], January 1 (ANI): Adding another chapter towards the current State government's initiatives aimed at transforming Guwahati, the largest city in Northeast India, into the "Gateway to Southeast Asia" and to ease the city's traffic congestion woes, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday laid the foundation stone for a 4-lane "elevated corridor" (a flyover). The flyover measuring 5,053.20

washington - Multinational corporations in China are facing a dilemma in 2024: Stay, or walk away because of the growing risks of doing business there?

Moscow will resist efforts to falsify history and whitewash Nazism, the Kremlin has said

Japan ended its highest-level tsunami alert Monday night following a series of major earthquakes but told residents along its western coastline not to return to their homes, as deadly waves could still strike the region.

New Delhi [India], January 1 (ANI): The Central Bureau of Investigation has filed a charge sheet against 15 accused, including then Assistant Sub-Inspector of JK Police, then Head Constable/Constable of CRPF; then Sepoy of Army; teacher and private persons, etc in an ongoing investigation of a case related to irregularities in the written examination of JE (Civil), Jal Shakti Department, JK Government. The accused named i

By Ajit DubeyNew Delhi [India], January 1 (ANI): The Indian Army is going to bolster its combat capabilities near the Pakistan border in the western desert as it is going to deploy its six Apache attack helicopters at a military station in Jodhpur. "The first of the choppers is expected to start arriving from the US in February-March timeframe at the Hindan air base as scheduled in the contract. The choppers would then be

Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], January 1 (ANI): The Himachal Pradesh Cabinet has decided to start Rajiv Gandhi Swarozgar Start Up Yojna, Phase (II) for setting up Solar Power Projects (SPPs) for youth aged between 21 to 45 years. According to the press release issued by the CM's office on Monday said that the scheme focuses on the installation of SPPs with capacities ranging from 100 kW to 500 kW, thereby contributing

Western sanctions have forced the country to focus more on manufacturing than energy exports, and the change has been beneficial, according to Russia's president

Moscow will resist efforts to falsify history and whitewash Nazism, the Kremlin has said

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], January 1 (ANI): Actor Parineeti Chopra celebrated Christmas and New Year's eve with her 'loves' in Austria and London. She posted a glimpse of her celebrations with her husband Raghav Chadha. On Monday, Parineeti shared a bunch of pictures on Instagram and wrote, "Spent Christmas and NYE quietly with my loves, hugging them tightly and eating chocolate in bed. It was cozy, warm and full of fu

TEHRAN (Tasnim) - The 20-nation euro currency bloc is expected to see only moderate economic growth, +0.6% in 2024, according to the results of a survey carried out by the Financial Times among 48 economists.

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], January 1 (ANI): The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Monday said that 97.38 per cent of the Rs 2000 banknotes in circulation as of May 19, 2023, have been returned. The latest data reveals that the total value of Rs 2000 banknotes in circulation, which was Rs 3.56 lakh crore as of May 19, 2023, when the withdrawal was announced, has significantly declined. As of December 29, 2023, the total va

Tokyo [Japan], January 1 (ANI): After the powerful earthquake and aftershocks on Monday, more than 32,500 homes in Japan's Ishikawa prefecture are without power, CNN reported citing Hokuriku Electric Power. Tsunami warnings have been issued along the coastal areas of western Japan. Furthermore, people have been urged to evacuate after an earthquake of magnitude 7.5 struck the region. Speaking to CNN, Suzu city officials i

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], January 1 (ANI): The Indian equity markets experienced a mixed start to the new year as benchmarks closed the Monday trading session with minor losses. The NSE Nifty 50 managed to rise 10.50 points (0.21 per cent) to settle at 21,741.90, while the BSE Sensex recorded a marginal gain of 31.68 points (0.04 per cent) to reach 72,271.94. Smallcap and Midcap stocks took the lead in driving gains i

Guwahati (Assam) [India], January 1 (ANI): Stating that the size of the economy of Assam is expected to rise to Rs 10 lakh crore by the year 2026, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday said that path-breaking mega-investments are happening in the state, adding that the state has also witnessed growth in tax collections. Chief Minister Sarma also informed that Assam's GDP for the 2023-24 period registered 14.7

DUBLIN, Ireland - The average Irish worker could save up to €800 per year as income tax changes under Budget 2024 take effect Monday.

NEW YORK: The New York Times (NYT) has launched a lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft for allegedly using millions of the newspaper's articles without permission to help train their chatbots to provide information to readers.

SINGAPORE: As part of the city state's efforts to boost finances ahead of an expected surge in social spending due to a rapidly aging population, Singaporean households will face a sales tax hike that will come into force in the new year.

NAIROBI, Jan. 1 (Xinhua) -- Some Kenyans thronged entertainment spots, others places of worship and various concerts organized Sunday across the East African nation to usher in the New Year.