Amid the speculations that Congress might field him from the Hamirpur parliamentary seat against BJP’s Anurag Thakur, the deputy chief minister Mukesh Agnihotri on Thursday made it clear that neither he nor his daughter Aastha Agnihotri are going to contest the election. Mukesh Agnihotri, while hitting out at people tossing his name without any basis, said that he has won 5 assembly elections and he is at such a level in politics that no one can impose election on him.

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French President Emmanuel Macron has urged European Union member states act more boldly in pursuit of the bloc’s self-interest Read Full Article at RT.com

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«We need to live in peace, we do not want to fight against anyone, and I am confident that we will be not doing it,» the Belarusian leader went on to say

The Russian forces also foiled a counterattack of an assault group of the Ukrainian 80th mechanized brigade in the vicinity of the Krasnoye settlement in the Donetsk People’s Republic

The 27th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum will be held on June 5-8

The head of state stressed that companies implementing projects can already use special support measures, and the state will expand these business opportunities

Each fourth transaction made via the system from January to March 2024 was associated with payments for goods and services, the regulator said

DUBAI: As it celebrates its 25th anniversary, L’Oreal Middle East has signed an agreement with the Himayah Organization in Saudi Arabia to support its “Safe Homes” initiative, which seeks to provide skills training for more than 600 women. “The project aims to have a lasting long-term impact through psychological support and skill training,” said Laurent Duffier, CEO of L’Oreal Middle East, in an interview with Arab News en Francais. Over the past 25 years, L’Oreal has assisted 25,000 women in the region.

DUBAI: Saudi Arabia’s Ambassador to Japan Dr. Ghazi Binzagr met with Nobuyori Kodaira, chairman of the Japan Cooperation Center for the Middle East, on Thursday in Tokyo to discuss improving mutual investments. The two officials highlighted the role that the JCCME plays in supporting Japan’s investments in Saudi Arabia, in sectors including healthcare, industry and entertainment. The JCCME set up its regional headquarters in Riyadh in the 1990s. It now has an office in Dammam with an investment desk, while a water desk has been opened in Jeddah.

The Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs has called for applications to design a logo to mark the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Japan and Saudi Arabia in 2025. The chosen logo will be used in all events commemorating the 70th anniversary of the two countries. Anyone is eligible to apply to create a logo that conveys the strong ties between the Kingdom and Japan.

RIYADH: Travel to Europe will become simpler and easier for Saudi, Omani, and Bahraini nationals following a European Commission decision to relax visa rules. EU Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Christophe Farnaud told reporters in Riyadh on Thursday that the new Schengen visa rules are “an important step in promoting people-to-people contacts, and facilitating exchanges between the EU and the GCC citizens.” Under the new rules, a multiple-entry visa will normally be issued for five years to successful applicants, including those applying for the first time.

Scientists at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, in collaboration with NEOM, have launched the first nursery of the KAUST Coral Restoration Initiative. “KCRI is the largest coral restoration project in the world and represents a significant step towards restoring reefs globally with a primary nursery officially in operation and a second facility in development, both in the Red Sea,” according to a statement released on Thursday.

The Victoria-era Trafalgar Tavern which sits on the Thames in Greenwich, south London, was highlighted as one of many pubs across the capital charging much more than the UK average of £4.80.

One consumer said he paid £4.50 for a 350g version of the product before Christmas, which the company no longer stocks on its shelves, meaning buyers are paying more for less.

Sainsbury's customers have been left enraged this morning after another IT meltdown has left several without their online deliveries this morning, with many feeling 'ghosted' by the retailer.

The future King  dropped in on Freddie Hadley, 12, St Michael's Church of England High School in Rowley Regis, Sandwell, after the youngster wrote to him last year.

President Joe Biden joined leaders from 17 other countries on Thursday in calling on Hamas to release all the hostages being held in Gaza.

According to the Palestinian enclave’s Health Ministry, over the past 24 hours, 43 people have been killed and another 64 wounded

Dmitry Peskov noted that, «according to some parameters, companies in Europe and other regions can hardly maintain their competitiveness if they completely abandon our products»

The adoption of a new military doctrine instead of the one that has been in force since July 2016 stems from the need for adaptation to the changed military-strategic situation

Maria Zakharova noted that the quality of bilateral cooperation between Russia and China «surpasses Cold War-era monocentric blocs, where one party dictates to everyone else»

«This is yet another important signal that the grouping’s international weight has increased,» Sergey Ryabkov added

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After last summer's heat waves, deadly floods and record-breaking wildfires, some scientists are urging Canadian health professionals to help their patients better prepare for climate change-related extreme weather and natural disasters.

While the opportunity for Olympian parents to access a nursery may indicate progress at the Games, many women athletes continue to feel under supported, under-resourced, and underfunded during their family planning and motherhood years.

Women who have received threatening and abusive e-transfers from their former partners say Canadian banks need to step up and do more to prevent the misuse of their banking applications.