Sorry

This feed does not validate.

Source: http://www.devdiscourse.com/rss/website

  1. <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><atom:link href="https://www.devdiscourse.com/rss/website" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><title>Devdiscourse News Desk</title><link>http://www.devdiscourse.com</link><description>https://www.devdiscourse.com RSS Feed</description><language>en</language><lastBuildDate>2024-04-25T15:49:26+05:30</lastBuildDate><item><title>HIGHLIGHTS: French President Macron's speech on the EU</title><link>https://www.devdiscourse.com/article/law-order/2917357-highlights-french-president-macrons-speech-on-the-eu</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.devdiscourse.com/article/law-order/2917357-highlights-french-president-macrons-speech-on-the-eu</guid><description><![CDATA[<header> HIGHLIGHTS: French President Macron's speech on the EU </header> <p>French President Emmanuel Macron delivered a widely anticipated speech on Europe on Thursday. Here are some of the highlights from his speech. BREXIT</p><p>Macron called Brexit one of the "unprecedented crises" Europe has faced in recent years, "an explosion whose negative effects, from what I can tell, have meant that today nobody dares to propose exits, neither from the Europe, nor from the euro." EUROPE</p><p>"There is a risk our Europe could die." UKRAINE</p><p>"The principal danger for European security is the war in Ukraine, the sine qua non for our security is that Russia does not win this war of aggression." EUROPEAN DEFENSE SPENDING</p><p>"How can we build our sovereignty, our autonomy, if we don't assume the responsibility of developing our own European defense industry." US VASSAL</p><p>Europe "must show that it is never a vassal of the United States and that it also knows how to talk to all the other regions of the world." CRIME</p><p>"We must strengthen European action on immigration, terrorism, organized crime, drug trafficking, hate, and online crime." CUTTING EUROPEAN RED TAPE</p><p>"We must put an end to complicated Europe." BORDER SECURITY</p><p>"Europe is beginning to clearly reaffirm the existence of its borders." MILITARY SPENDING</p><p>"We should have a preference for purchases of European military equipment." (Writing by Gabriel Stargardter)</p>]]></description><pubDate>2024-04-25T15:48:30+05:30</pubDate></item><item><title>Overcrowded Venice begins charging day-trippers for access </title><link>https://www.devdiscourse.com/article/technology/2917356-overcrowded-venice-begins-charging-day-trippers-for-access</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.devdiscourse.com/article/technology/2917356-overcrowded-venice-begins-charging-day-trippers-for-access</guid><description><![CDATA[<header> Overcrowded Venice begins charging day-trippers for access  </header> <p>Venice became the first city in the world on Thursday to introduce a payment system for tourists in an effort to thin the crowds that throng the canals during the peak holiday season. Signs were set up outside the train station and near an entry footbridge warning visitors they had to pay the new 5-euro ($5.35) charge before diving into Venice's narrow alleyways.</p><p>April 25 is a national holiday in Italy and is the first of 29 days this year when people must buy a ticket if they want to access the lagoon city from 8.30 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. Reservations are meant to be made online but there is also a booth on hand for those who don't have smartphones.</p><p>"This system is very important because we are finding a new balance between the residents of the community and the day trippers," said Simone Venturini, the city councillor responsible for tourism and social cohesion. Although there are no turnstiles at the city gateways, inspectors will be making random checks and issuing fines of between 50 and 300 euros to anyone who has failed to register.</p><p>However, Italian tourists arriving on Thursday said imposing another charge on visitors was unfair. "I consider Venice to be the most beautiful city in the world and so to deprive a person on a low budget of the opportunity to come here for an hour or two to enjoy this city is surely a shame for these tourists," said Gabriella Pappada, from Lecce in southern Italy.</p><p>The initiative is one of a series of measures</p><p>in place across Italy to manage tourist flows. Some 20 million people visited Venice last year, a city official said, with roughly half of them staying overnight in hotels or holiday lets - an influx which dwarfs the resident population currently put at around 49,000.</p><p>People with hotel reservations and visitors aged under 14 do not need to pay the entry fee, but still need to register beforehand. Residents, students and workers are exempt. Venice narrowly escaped being placed on UNESCO's "World Heritage in Danger" list last year partly because the U.N. body decided the city was addressing concerns that its delicate ecosystem risked being overwhelmed by mass tourism.</p><p>Besides introducing the entry charge, the city has also banned large cruise ships from sailing into the Venetian lagoon and has announced new limits on the size of tourist groups. ($1 = 0.9346 euros) (Writing by Crispian Balmer; Editing by Peter Graff and Gavin Jones)</p>]]></description><pubDate>2024-04-25T15:47:57+05:30</pubDate></item><item><title>Gurugram Emerges as India's Real Estate Powerhouse: Unveiling a Decade of Growth and Innovation</title><link>https://www.devdiscourse.com/article/business/2917355-gurugram-emerges-as-indias-real-estate-powerhouse-unveiling-a-decade-of-growth-and-innovation</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.devdiscourse.com/article/business/2917355-gurugram-emerges-as-indias-real-estate-powerhouse-unveiling-a-decade-of-growth-and-innovation</guid><description><![CDATA[<header> Gurugram Emerges as India's Real Estate Powerhouse: Unveiling a Decade of Growth and Innovation </header> <p>NewsVoir New Delhi [India], April 25: A reflection of India's growth story for about a decade or so, Gurugram has claimed the Numero Uno position on the national map. No wonder, the city has become the launch pad for residential and commercial real estate, with approximately 25000 units expected to be launched in the next six months.</p><p>Key Highlights: * With over 60 per cent total inventory sold in National Capital Region both, in terms of volume and value, Gurugram seems to be driving the real estate sector in the country.* With an unprecedented demand and unsold inventory getting dried up, the demand for new launches and under-construction properties has been scaling up* The total estimated number of units, as part of new projects, coming up in the next six months, is 25000 units.* The total estimated value of new projects coming up in the city over the next six months is 1,00,000 Cr.</p><p>Housing and infrastructure will continue to be the engine of India's growth, as the sector witnesses an annual housing demand of 1 crore, and an additional demand of 7 crore by 2030. Sales volumes in the primary market have grown at an extremely healthy annualised rate of 29%, since 2020, and culminated in a 10-year high in 2023. The residential market stepped into 2024, with sales growing at 9% YoY in Q1 2024. 86,345 units were sold in Q1 2024, a level exceeded only in Q4 2023 over the past six years. The major contributor to this growth story in Gurugram. which continues to witness immense action on the real estate front. With over 60 per cent share of the total inventory being sold in the National Capital Region both, in terms of volume and value, the region continues to be driving the real estate sector in the country. In fact, with an unprecedented demand and unsold inventory getting dried up, the demand for new launches and under-construction properties has been scaling up in the city.</p><p>While last year, approximately 12,500 housing units were sold on Dwarka Expressway resulting in sales worth Rs. 25000 crore, which was 66% of total sales in Gurugram. This year, the total estimated number of units, as part of new projects, coming up in the next six months, is 25000 units. And, the total estimated value of new projects coming up in the city over the next six months is 1,00,000 Cr. Talking about the trend, Vishesh Prakash, Lead, R&R, says, "The real estate players and developers are leveraging this opportunity where the demand for residential realty has just shot up, and offering plans and schemes to attract more investors and buyers. In what can be termed as a rare phenomenon, recently, a newly-launched inventory was sold in a day, and saw buyers/investors queuing up for its allotments. This was unimaginable trend. On the part of consumers, guess the FOMO (Fear of Missing Out) is making many jump the gun, thereby, propelling developers to create newer opportunities and launch new projects. If all goes as anticipated, Gurugram is all set to script new records in the next fiscal."</p><p>The new residential launches will be catering to various segments of the market, including luxury apartments, affordable housing, and integrated townships. Interestingly, this time around, the new launches are getting takers not because of any 'hyped promises', but because to visible infrastructural developments that have improved city's connectivity, such as the expansion of highways, metro rail connectivity, and the development of peripheral roads. These initiatives have enhanced the city's internal as well as external accessibility, and are driving the real estate growth not just within the city, but also its adjacent areas. The Growth Story: Key Trends</p><p>* Housing and infrastructure will continue to be the engine of India's growth, as the sector witnesses an annual housing demand of 1 crore, and an additional demand of 7 crore by 2030.* Sales volumes in the primary market have grown at an extremely healthy annualised rate of 29%, since 2020, and culminated in a 10-year high in 2023.* The residential market stepped into 2024, with sales growing at 9% YoY in Q1 2024. 86,345 units were sold in Q1 2024, a level exceeded only in Q4 2023 over the past six years.* With ongoing projects like the Dwarka Expressway and Metro expansion, improved connectivity and infrastructure, Gurugram is positioning itself as the Number One city of attraction for buyers and investors alike. (ADVERTORIAL DISCLAIMER: The above press release has been provided by NewsVoir. ANI will not be responsible in any way for the content of the same)</p>]]></description><pubDate>2024-04-25T15:47:13+05:30</pubDate></item><item><title>**AI Presents Transformative Opportunities for India: Qualcomm India Leader Savi Soin**</title><link>https://www.devdiscourse.com/article/technology/2917354-ai-presents-transformative-opportunities-for-india-qualcomm-india-leader-savi-soin</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.devdiscourse.com/article/technology/2917354-ai-presents-transformative-opportunities-for-india-qualcomm-india-leader-savi-soin</guid><description><![CDATA[<header> **AI Presents Transformative Opportunities for India: Qualcomm India Leader Savi Soin** </header> <p>India, with its growth engines roaring, is the ''place to be'', Qualcomm India President Savi Soin has said, adding that the country has a ''remarkable opportunity'' with hybrid Artificial Intelligence (AI).</p><p>The San Diego, California-headquartered chip designer is working with OEMs as well as operators in India to help bring entry-level 5G smartphone that would push new frontiers in affordability.</p><p>''India is the place to be... look at every sector, there is growth in every sector in India and that is just to serve the Indian consumers... you can imagine what is happening in phones with what OEMs are doing here... not just build for India market but also for exports,'' Soin said in an interview to PTI.</p><p>The India growth story is compelling, and the country with its strength and scale has a ''remarkable opportunity'' with hybrid AI.</p><p>Hybrid AI is device and cloud working together, splitting AI computation as needed, to offer enhanced experiences and optimum use of resources.</p><p>''I wouldn't want to be in any place else but India in terms of growth story at this time. India has an amazing opportunity... ''India has remarkable opportunity with hybrid AI to be able to do on-device AI and show the world possible use cases on these devices, PCs, phones, cars, or two-wheelers,'' he said.</p><p>Qualcomm sees India as a ''crucial'' hub for talent, but also an opportunity ''to do more''.</p><p>Qualcomm opened its first India office in 1996 in New Delhi, and its engineering development centres in Bengaluru and Hyderabad came up in 2004.</p><p>The company's engineering presence in the country has now expanded to include Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad and Noida, with offices in Gurgaon, and Mumbai. The development centres operate as a part of Qualcomm's global research and development engine.</p><p>In fact, India is the largest base outside of San Diego for Qualcomm's research and development. The development and R&D teams work very closely with Qualcomm's headquarters to customise solutions and applications for India across mobile, Internet of Things (IoT), auto, and connectivity.</p><p>The Bangalore Development Centre is host to a 5G Innovation lab, which has supported several Indian customers and startups on 5G solutions and product development journeys.</p><p>''...We are working with all the two-wheeler OEMs in India and been able to provide them digital transformation... the experience they are looking for, in terms of connected platforms on two-wheelers and doing the similar thing for digital cockpit in four-wheelers...</p><p>''We are also looking at what we can do it in terms of consumer devices, be PC or phones. We are super excited about what India has to offer,'' Soin said.</p><p>Describing Reliance Jio as a strategic partner for Qualcomm, Soin said, ''We have been working with them on fixed wireless and on their initial 4G devices as well''.</p><p>''Lot of initiatives we have undergoing with Jio, they are very strategic partners for us. We are proving tech know how and expertise... While we bring these technologies there is a lot of innovations that Jio is bringing to us as well. This is a two-way partnership,'' he elaborated.</p><p>The company is lining up a new chipset that would enable the launch of 5G smartphone, in the price point of sub-USD 100.</p><p>Qualcomm is working with all operators in India to help bring an entry-level 5G smartphone and believes that such technology should available to the masses. Soin said the company is working not just with one but multiple partners to ensure its success, and reach.</p><p>''We are enabling all OEMs, that we work with, to bring these devices into India. We will be working with all the operators in India and channels partners to bring these devices at affordable prices that India has not seen before. That is what we are most excited about,'' he said.</p>]]></description><pubDate>2024-04-25T15:47:13+05:30</pubDate></item><item><title>FOREX-Yen at multi-decade lows, dollar drops before US data</title><link>https://www.devdiscourse.com/article/business/2917353-forex-yen-at-multi-decade-lows-dollar-drops-before-us-data</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.devdiscourse.com/article/business/2917353-forex-yen-at-multi-decade-lows-dollar-drops-before-us-data</guid><description><![CDATA[<header> FOREX-Yen at multi-decade lows, dollar drops before US data </header> <p>The yen hit a fresh 34-year low versus the dollar and a 16-year low against the euro on Thursday as investors expect a Bank of Japan policy meeting that ends on Friday to not be hawkish enough to support the Japanese currency. A day earlier, the buoyant dollar broke above the 155 yen level for the first time since 1990 after trading in a tight range over several days.</p><p>On Thursday, the greenback rose to a 34-year high of 155.74 yen and was last 0.2% higher at 155.62. Some market participants see the 155 level as a line in the sand that will prompt Tokyo authorities to take action.</p><p>The euro hit a 16-year high of 166.98 yen and was last up 0.45% at 166.95. Japanese authorities "are between a rock and a hard place", said Athanasios Vamvakidis, global head of G10 forex strategy at BofA. "If they don’t step in, the breach of the 155 level can attract speculative flows as markets expect intervention."</p><p>"If they buy yen, pressures can still arise because many investors are waiting for intervention to sell the Japanese currency," he added, arguing that the yen could reach 160 even if there is intervention. BOJ Governor Kazuo Ueda is expected to be mindful of an episode in 2022, when his predecessor's dovish remarks triggered a yen plunge that forced Tokyo to intervene to prop up the currency.</p><p>However, the prospect of Japanese rates staying low for an extended period and expectations for a delayed start to U.S. rate cuts have continued to push down the yen. Analysts expect the BOJ meeting to deliver a marginally hawkish outcome, with the central bank possibly just announcing a modest decline in its bond buying plans.</p><p>The dollar nursed some losses versus other currencies, however, after a slight tumble earlier in the week when upbeat business activity data in the euro zone and the UK lifted the euro and sterling. The euro was last up 0.25% at $1.0724, edging away from an over one-week high hit on Wednesday, while sterling rose 0.4% to $1.2511.</p><p>German consumer sentiment is set to rise in May on the back of households' brighter income expectations, a survey showed. The dollar dipped 0.2% to 105.59 against a basket of currencies, though it pulled away from a nearly two-week low hit in the previous session.</p><p>Investors are waiting for U.S. economic data later in the session with analysts flagging the first quarter U.S. core gross domestic product (GDP) price deflator, which can provide indications for Friday's release of the Personal Consumption Expenditure (PCE) price index - the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge. "Today's first quarter core PCE deflator could be quite a market mover," said Chris Turner, global head of markets and regional head of research at ING.</p><p>"Long dollars is quite a crowded trade, and a fairly sharp sell-off in the dollar earlier this week on the back of the soft U.S. PMI readings served as a reminder that long dollar positions are not bulletproof." Some analysts recently said they could change their bullish view on the greenback if weak dollar rhetoric and actual policy proposals, such as taxation of inbound capital, were to start showing up in official political campaigns. Barring such developments, they remain positive about the U.S. currency.</p><p>"Until the rest of the world begins to surpass the U.S., and until the Fed sets forth a clearer horizon for the start of policy easing, we continue to believe that it will be difficult for the market to rally against the dollar," said Thierry Wizman, global forex and rates strategist at Macquarie. Trading in Asia was thin with Australian markets closed for a holiday.</p><p>The Aussie added 0.45% to $0.6526, buoyed by receding bets of rate cuts from the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) this year after the country's consumer price inflation slowed less than expected in the first quarter. </p>]]></description><pubDate>2024-04-25T15:46:51+05:30</pubDate></item><item><title>UK police make additional arrest over migrants' deaths in Channel</title><link>https://www.devdiscourse.com/article/law-order/2917352-uk-police-make-additional-arrest-over-migrants-deaths-in-channel</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.devdiscourse.com/article/law-order/2917352-uk-police-make-additional-arrest-over-migrants-deaths-in-channel</guid><description><![CDATA[<header> UK police make additional arrest over migrants' deaths in Channel </header> <p>British police said on Thursday they had arrested an additional individual over the deaths of five migrants, including a child, who died attempting to cross the Channel from France on a small boat earlier this week. The deaths occurred when a boat carrying 112 people set out to cross one of the busiest shipping lanes in the world on Tuesday, and panic took hold among the passengers not far from the shore.</p><p>The 18-year-old from Sudan was arrested on Wednesday evening in Kent, southeast England, on suspicion of facilitating illegal immigration and entering the UK illegally, the National Crime Agency (NCA) said. Three other men have also been arrested in connection with the fatal crossing, but one of these, a 19-year-old from Sudan, has since been released without charge and will be dealt with by immigration officials, the NCA said.</p><p>The two other men, both aged 22 from Sudan and South Sudan, were still being held in police custody. Official figures show 402 people arrived in Britain on Tuesday in seven boats, taking the total of cross-Channel arrivals this year to more than 6,500.</p><p>The deadly crossing on Tuesday took place just hours after the British parliament passed a bill paving the way for asylum seekers who arrive in Britain without permission to be deported to Rwanda, a policy which Prime Minister Rishi Sunak argues will deter people from making the dangerous journey. </p>]]></description><pubDate>2024-04-25T15:45:10+05:30</pubDate></item><item><title>**Revised Headline:** Enhanced Iran-Sri Lanka Ties Promise Stability and Prosperity in the Indian Ocean Region, Says President Raisi</title><link>https://www.devdiscourse.com/article/law-order/2917350-revised-headline-enhanced-iran-sri-lanka-ties-promise-stability-and-prosperity-in-the-indian-ocean-region-says-president-raisi</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.devdiscourse.com/article/law-order/2917350-revised-headline-enhanced-iran-sri-lanka-ties-promise-stability-and-prosperity-in-the-indian-ocean-region-says-president-raisi</guid><description><![CDATA[<header> **Revised Headline:** Enhanced Iran-Sri Lanka Ties Promise Stability and Prosperity in the Indian Ocean Region, Says President Raisi </header> <p>Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has said that the improved relations with Sri Lanka would benefit the two countries and the Indian Ocean region, media reports said on Thursday.</p><p>Iran is ready to supply technical and engineering services to Sri Lanka to help the country boost its economic and industrial infrastructure, Raisi said at a joint press conference with Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe here on Wednesday.</p><p>Raisi was here on a one-day official visit – the first since 2008 for any Iranian leader – to inaugurate the over USD 500 million Uma Oya Multipurpose Development Project, constructed with Iran’s technical assistance, about 200 km east of Colombo.</p><p>“The improved relations between Iran and Sri Lanka in various fields would benefit the two countries and the Indian Ocean region. Iran is ready to supply technical and engineering services to Sri Lanka to help the country boost its economic and industrial infrastructure,” according to a report in Iran Front Page (IFP).</p><p>Wickremesinghe stressed that Sri Lanka and Iran have agreed “to cooperate more on issues related to the Indian Ocean and on joint initiatives in the United Nations,” according to the IFP report.</p><p>Meanwhile, a statement from the Sri Lankan President’s media division said that while deliberating on enhancing bilateral relations between their respective nations, Sri Lanka pushed for aspirations of the Global South for their unique identity while Iran harped on enhanced cooperation and unity among Asian nations.</p><p>Reflecting on the shared aspirations of the Global South for their unique identity and independence, President Ranil Wickremesinghe stressed the importance of solidarity among these nations, the statement said.</p><p>“Iran’s technological prowess has spread across all fields. It should also be said that Iran is a country that maintains its own technological development. Therefore, we should strengthen the common points of both countries. We are all countries of the Global South. Such projects are very important at a time when the countries of the Global South are establishing their identity and independence,” Wickremesinghe said.</p><p>“As developing countries in the Global South, Iran and Sri Lanka have jointly implemented this program. Accordingly, I affirm our commitment to fostering stronger ties between Iran and Sri Lanka, moving forward with purpose,” he added.</p><p>President Raisi underscored that the project symbolises not only the friendship between Iran and Sri Lanka but also signifies enhanced cooperation, integration, harmony, and unity among Asian nations.</p><p>“It is worth noting that this project stands as a testimony to the friendship shared between Iran and Sri Lanka. ... I believe that the main point of this is fostering utmost cooperation, integration, harmony, and unity not only between our two countries and among the nations across the Asian region,” Raisi said.</p><p>The Iranian President also affirmed Iran’s readiness to foster a strong partnership with Sri Lanka and expressed Iran’s willingness to contribute to Sri Lanka’s progress and development through the provision of technical and engineering services acquired by Iran over the past 45 years to foster the advancement and development of Sri Lanka, the statement added.</p><p>The primary aim of the Uma Oya Multipurpose Development Project (UOMDP) is to divert approximately 145 million cubic meters (MCM) of excess water annually from the Uma Oya basin to the Kirindi Oya basin, addressing the issue of water scarcity in the south-eastern dry zone without adverse effects on the environment or water sources.</p><p>This initiative will facilitate irrigation for around 4,500 hectares of new land and 1,500 hectares of existing agricultural land in the Monaragala district; fulfil the drinking and industrial water requirements of Badulla, Monaragala, and Hambantota areas, providing approximately 39 million cubic meters (MCM) of water annually and will contribute to the national electricity supply by generating 290-gigawatt hours (290 GWh) of electrical capacity each year, the statement added.</p><p>A total of five Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) were signed between Sri Lanka and Iran in the presence of both leaders in the fields of libraries, films and culture, media and tourism, cooperative boards and lastly, in connection with the cultural, scientific, and technical collaboration, as well as media, youth, and sports programmes.</p>]]></description><pubDate>2024-04-25T15:44:20+05:30</pubDate></item><item><title>Yemeni Ship Targeted in Attack as Houthi Insurgency Intensifies</title><link>https://www.devdiscourse.com/article/law-order/2917349-yemeni-ship-targeted-in-attack-as-houthi-insurgency-intensifies</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.devdiscourse.com/article/law-order/2917349-yemeni-ship-targeted-in-attack-as-houthi-insurgency-intensifies</guid><description><![CDATA[<header> Yemeni Ship Targeted in Attack as Houthi Insurgency Intensifies </header> <p>A ship traveling in the Gulf of Aden came under attack Thursday, officials said, the latest assault likely carried out by Yemen's Houthi rebels over Israel's ongoing war on Hamas in the Gaza Strip. The attack comes after the U.S. military said early Thursday an allied warship shot down a Houthi missile targeting a vessel the day before near the same area. The Houthis claimed that Wednesday assault, which comes after a period of relatively few rebel attacks on shipping in the region over Israel's ongoing war on Hamas in the Gaza Strip. In Thursday's attack, a ship was targeted just over 15 miles (25 kilometers) southwest of Aden, the British military's United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations center said. There was no other immediate information about the attack, which also was reported by the private security firm Ambrey. The Houthis did not immediately claim the attack, though it typically takes them hours to acknowledge an assault. The Houthis have launched more than 50 attacks on shipping, seized one vessel and sank another since November, according to the U.S. Maritime Administration. Houthi attacks have dropped in recent weeks as the rebels have been targeted by a U.S.-led airstrike campaign in Yemen and shipping through the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden has declined because of the threat. American officials have speculated that the rebels may be running out of weapons as a result of the U.S.-led campaign against them and firing off drones and missiles steadily in the last months. However, Wednesday's attack was the first one by rebels in some time. An explosion struck some 130 kilometers (80 miles) southeast of Djibouti in the Gulf of Aden, the UKMTO said.</p><p>Early Thursday, the U.S. military's Central Command said the explosion came from a coalition warship shooting down the missile likely targeting the MV Yorktown, a U.S.-flagged, owned and operated vessel with 18 U.S. and four Greek crew members.</p><p>“There were no injuries or damage reported by U.S., coalition or commercial ships,” Central Command said.</p><p>Brig. Gen. Yahya Saree, a Houthi military spokesman, claimed the attack but insisted without evidence that the missile hit the Yorktown. Saree also claimed the Houthis targeted another ship in the Indian Ocean, without providing proof. The Houthis have made repeated claims that turned out to not be true during their yearslong war in Yemen. The Houthis have said they will continue their attacks until Israel ends its war in Gaza, which has killed more than 34,000 Palestinians there. The war began after Hamas-led militants attacked Israel on Oct. 7, killing 1,200 people and taking some 250 others hostage. Most of the ships targeted by the Houthis have had little or no direct connection to Israel, the U.S. or other nations involved in the war. The rebels have also fired missiles toward Israel, though they have largely fallen short or been intercepted.</p>]]></description><pubDate>2024-04-25T15:43:11+05:30</pubDate></item><item><title>Gukesh Credits Vishwanathan Anand for His Chess Journey</title><link>https://www.devdiscourse.com/article/sports-games/2917348-gukesh-credits-vishwanathan-anand-for-his-chess-journey</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.devdiscourse.com/article/sports-games/2917348-gukesh-credits-vishwanathan-anand-for-his-chess-journey</guid><description><![CDATA[<header> Gukesh Credits Vishwanathan Anand for His Chess Journey </header> <p>Indian chess prodigy D Gukesh on Thursday thanked the legendary Viswanathan Anand for playing a huge role in shaping his career, saying ''I wouldn't have been close to what I am now if it wasn't for him''. The 17-year-old Grandmaster scripted history on Monday by winning the Candidates Chess Tournament in Toronto to become the youngest ever challenger to the world title, beating a record created by the legendary Garry Kasparov 40 years ago.</p><p>The triumph paved the way for Gukesh's clash against reigning world champion Ding Liren of China later this year. ''Vishy sir has been a huge inspiration for me and I have heavily benefitted from his academy. I am truly grateful to him and wouldn't have been close to what I am now if it wasn't for him,'' Gukesh said at a press conference a few hours after his arrival here to a rousing reception from fans and schoolmates.</p><p>Gukesh has trained at the Westbridge-Anand Chess Academy which came into existence in 2020. Incidentally, before Gukesh, Anand was the only Indian to have won the Candidates, the last time being 2014. Speaking about his much-anticipated clash against Liren, Gukesh said, ''The biggest challenge against Ding would be how I prepare myself and being in the right state of mind since it will be a big match. ''There are a lot of expectations and a lot at stake. I have full belief in myself and will be going in with the same strategy. Hopefully, it will work out well.'' The history-making teen was swamped by fans as he returned to an enthusiastic reception early this morning. Hundreds of students from the Velammal Vidyalaya, the school where Gukesh studies, lined up at the airport at least one hour before his flight landed to greet him.</p><p>''I am happy to see what the victory meant to the country. I was delighted to see young kids full of energy and rooting for me the moment I landed in Chennai. It's truly special and means a lot to me,'' he said.</p><p>His mother Padma, who is a microbiologist, was at the airport to receive him. His father Rajinikanth had travelled with Gukesh to Toronto.</p>]]></description><pubDate>2024-04-25T15:42:07+05:30</pubDate></item><item><title>Accused Nabbed in Tragic Stabbing Death of Ice Cream Vendor Near India Gate</title><link>https://www.devdiscourse.com/article/law-order/2917347-accused-nabbed-in-tragic-stabbing-death-of-ice-cream-vendor-near-india-gate</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.devdiscourse.com/article/law-order/2917347-accused-nabbed-in-tragic-stabbing-death-of-ice-cream-vendor-near-india-gate</guid><description><![CDATA[<header> Accused Nabbed in Tragic Stabbing Death of Ice Cream Vendor Near India Gate </header> <p>An ice cream vendor was stabbed to death near India Gate in the high-security area in central Delhi on Wednesday night in what police suspect was a crime related to a love triangle.</p><p>The police arrested the accused from Noida in the early hours of Thursday, an official said.</p><p>The victim, identified as Prabhat (25), was standing near his ice cream cart when he was attacked by Ajay alias Akshay at the C-Hexagon of India Gate at around 9 pm. Passersby informed the police after they saw Prabhat lying on the ground in an unconscious state, the police official said.</p><p>Deputy Commissioner of Police (New Delhi) Devesh Mahla said due to the sensitivity of the case, around 12 police teams were formed and multiple CCTV cameras and technical evidence were analysed, The accused, Ajay, was arrested within eight hours. Prabhat's two mobile phones were recovered from the possession of the accused. However, the knife used in the commission of crime is yet to be recovered, the police said.</p><p>The police said that Prabhat and Ajay were in a relationship with a teenage girl who lives in south Delhi.</p><p>''During interrogation, Ajay confessed to killing Prabhat and revealed that he was introduced by the girl to Prabhat as she wanted to get rid of him,'' another police official said.</p><p>The girl will also be questioned to verify the claims. If her role is established, action will be taken against her, the official said.</p><p>The police said Prabhakar, hailing from Etawah in Uttar Pradesh, was staying in south Delhi's Sangam Vihar. He used to sell ice cream on his cart in South and New Delhi.</p><p>Ajay, a native of UP's Gonda, used to work in a tent house in Noida.</p><p>''On Wednesday night, Ajay came with a knife and stabbed Prabhat multiple times and fled from the scene,'' the police official said.</p><p>''Ajay's movement was traced and subsequently he was nabbed from Noida, the police said.</p>]]></description><pubDate>2024-04-25T15:41:04+05:30</pubDate></item></channel></rss>

Home · About · News · Docs · Terms

 
Copyright © 2002-9 Sam Ruby, Mark Pilgrim, Joseph Walton, and Phil Ringnalda