The recent rupture of a crucial oil pipeline has sent fresh pain through the economy of South Sudan, where even the security forces haven’t been paid in nine months. Some soldiers and civil servants are turning to side hustles or abandoning their jobs. South Sudan’s economy largely depends on the oil it exports via neighboring Sudan. But war in Sudan has created widespread chaos, and the pipeline ruptured in February. The drop in oil revenues has compounded South Sudan’s long problem of official mismanagement. Читать дальше...
The recent rupture of a crucial oil pipeline has sent fresh pain through the economy of South Sudan, where even the security forces haven’t been paid in nine months
In ancient Indian philosophy and scientific texts, rationalistic epistemological keywords share space with some form of mythology. Then why has Ayurveda fallen the way?
Justified on the basis that the mayor of Nagasaki refused to invite the ambassador of the genocidal Israeli regime to the ceremony, the coordinated decision by the imperialist powers to stay away underscores that they are risking a world war waged with nuclear weapons.
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It didn’t take long after Vice President Kamala Harris announced her running mate pick for Republicans to sink their teeth into him, with efforts to call Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz’s candidacy into question centering on his military record.
Читать дальше...Book and comic lovers will be spoilt for choice in November when the Malta Book Festival and Malta Comic Con will be held on the same dates. Photo: Facebook
The breaches were part of Iranian groups' increasing attempts to influence the US presidential election in November.
Addison Rae has new music out now! The 23-year-old entertainer just dropped her new song “Diet Pepsi” along with a music video that co-stars Drew Van Acker, best known for his work on Pretty Little Liars. The new song is Addison‘s first release under her new deal with Columbia Records. She recorded the song in [...]
The world has grown cynical about the integrity of major international sports, and not without reason. From the
(Photo credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports) Juan "Chi Chi" Rodriguez, known as much for his on-course showmanship as for the talent that led to his induction into the World Golf Hall of Fame, died on Thursday at age 88 in Clearwater, Fla. Rodriguez earned eight victories on the PGA Tour, starting with the 1963 Denver Open Invitational and ending with the 1979 Denver Open Invitational. After turning 50, he proved even
After an eight-week Arctic trek that covered more than 4,500 miles, the historic schooner Bowdoin, the flagship of Maine Maritime Academy's sailing fleet, arrived in her home port of Castine, Maine.
Biocon's net profit for Q1FY25 surged to ₹660 crore, up from ₹101 crore the previous year, primarily due to a one-time gain from selling Biocon Biologics' domestic branded formulation business. Revenue remained flat at ₹3,433 crore. Core EBITDA saw a decline, although overall EBITDA improved significantly due to the one-off gain.
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New Delhi [India], August 9 (ANI): Indian stock markets started Friday's session with a strong rally as buyers returned to both the Nifty and Sensex indices. The Nifty 50 index gained 1.12 per cent, or 269.85 points, opening at 19,386.85 points, while the BSE Sensex surged by over 1,000 points, opening at 65,984.24 after a jump of 1,098.02 points, or 1.69 per cent. "Asian markets this morning has opened stronger. Indian m
Paris [France], August 9 (ANI): India is beaming with pride as Neeraj Chopra won a silver medal in the men's javelin final at the Paris Olympics. From Instagram to X, netizens flooded social media platforms with congratulatory wishes for Neeraj over his remarkable win at the world's greatest sports event. Members of the Indian film industry, too, sent best wishes to Chopra. Taking to Instagram Story, actor Vicky Kaushal a
Paris [France], August 9 (ANI): IOC Refugee Olympic Team athlete Cindy Winner Djankeu Ngamba and Australia's Caitlin Parker have earned bronze medals in women's 75kg boxing on Thursday, 8 August at the Olympic Games Paris 2024. Ngamba's bronze medal marks a historic first Olympic medal for the Refugee Olympic Team since the team was formed in 2016. Ngamba took a round and one of the five judges' overall cards, but ultimat
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FOXBORO, Mass. — Jerod Mayo is no stranger to taking the field at Gillette Stadium to represent the New England Patriots. He did so for eight seasons as a player and over the last five years as an assistant on Bill Belichick’s staff. Thursday marked the first time he held the ropes since embarking on […]
CARACAS, Venezuela — President Nicolás Maduro said he has ordered a 10-day block on access to X in Venezuela, accusing the owner Elon Musk of using the social network to promote hatred after the country's disputed presidential election. Associated Press journalists in Caracas found that by Thursday night posts had stopped loading on X on two private telephone services and state-owned Movilnet. "Elon Musk is the owner of X and has violated all the rules of the social network itself," said Maduro... Читать дальше...
ISLAMABAD: The Council of Islamic Ideology (CII) has expressed reservations over a number of reasons given by the Supreme Court in its July 24 verdict in the Mubarak Ahmad Sani case and urged the judges to review their ruling.
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