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President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev accepted credentials of ambassador of Japan, Luxembourg, & Peru

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President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev accepted credentials of ambassador of Japan, Luxembourg, & Peru

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev accepted credentials of ambassador of Japan, Luxembourg, & Peru

BAKU (AZERTAC) – President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has received credentials of newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan Katsuya Watanabe.

The ambassador presented his credentials to President Ilham Aliyev.

The head of state then had a conversation with the ambassador.

Ambassador Katsuya Watanabe conveyed to the head of state the wish of Emperor of Japan, His Majesty Naruhito for the continued advancement of relations between Japan and Azerbaijan.

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President Ilham Aliyev expressed his gratitude and asked the ambassador to extend his best regards to the Emperor of Japan.

Highlighting the three-decade-long friendly relations between the two nations, the head of state emphasized the substantial achievements across various domains and pointed out the existence of good opportunities for further expansion of cooperation in the coming years. President Ilham Aliyev stressed the need to define new areas of cooperation alongside traditional fields. The head of state wished the ambassador success in his endeavors.

Katsuya Watanabe expressed his honor in meeting the President of Azerbaijan and thanked for the warm words. He hailed the role of the Azerbaijani President in the existence of friendship and positive relations between the two countries.

The ambassador congratulated President Ilham Aliyev on securing the hosting of COP29 in Azerbaijan this year.

President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan Katsuya Watanabe. Photo : AZERTAC

The head of state thanked for the congratulations, and underscored that the transition to a green economy and the development of high technologies are one of the priority areas of Azerbaijan. President Ilham Aliyev expressed Azerbaijan`s readiness for joint cooperation with Japan within the framework of COP29.

Katsuya Watanabe noted that his country attaches great importance to building a green society and development based on high technologies, adding that there are great opportunities for cooperation between the two countries in this sphere. The ambassador said that he would spare no effort in developing Azerbaijan-Japan ties.

President Ilham Aliyev has accepted credentials of newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg Alain de Muyser

Ambassador Alain de Muyser hailed the fact that he is the first accredited ambassador of Luxembourg in Azerbaijan. He emphasized that his appointment and activities as an ambassador would contribute to the development of political and economic relations between the two countries and foster increased contacts between the two peoples.

President Ilham Aliyev expressed his gratitude for the congratulations.

President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg Alain de Muyser. Photo : AZERTAC

The ambassador underlined Luxembourg’s rich experience in transitioning to green energy as well as high and space technologies, highlighting great opportunities for cooperation in this field. He also touched upon Azerbaijan’s successful collaboration with Cargolux, Luxembourg’s primary cargo airline.

Discussions were also concerned with potential cooperation in various fields, including banking, finance, transportation, and others.

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev accepted credentials of incoming ambassador of Peru

President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has received credentials of newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Peru Cesar Augusto de las Casas Diaz.

President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Peru Cesar Augusto de las Casas Diaz. Photo : AZERTAC

The ambassador noted that his country is always committed to the principles of territorial integrity and sovereignty of states and attaches special importance to it, and in this regard, pointed out that Peru has always supported the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Azerbaijan.

Stressing that the principles of international law are also fundamental to the Non-Aligned Movement, the head of state highlighted Azerbaijan`s active chairmanship of this movement for 4 years, and expressed hope that the two countries would make joint efforts to further elevate the significance of this important international institution in the years to come. The President of Azerbaijan underscored the need for maintaining collaborative efforts in international organizations, with a particular focus on the United Nations, to uphold the fundamental principles of international law.

The President emphasized that Armenia, despite the UN Security Council’s respective resolutions, had violated Azerbaijan’s borders and occupied its territories for over 30 years. The head of state reiterated that Azerbaijan, in alignment with international law including international humanitarian law, restored justice on its own through the use of power.

President Ilham Aliyev extended his wishes for success to the ambassador during his tenure.

The ambassador expressed gratitude for warm words and highlighted the substantial potential for developing relations in the energy sector, taking into account Azerbaijan’s notable successes in this field.

The ambassador mentioned his country’s experience in preserving archaeological and cultural monuments, emphasizing the possibilities for cooperation in this domain.

During their discussion, they addressed the imperative of augmenting trade turnover between Azerbaijan and Peru, fostering economic relations, and establishing connections between the business communities of both nations.

They also shared their views on identifying mutually beneficial investment projects and organizing reciprocal visits of delegations from both countries for this purpose.

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For 2024, some simple lifestyle changes can improve your little piece of the planet

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For 2024, some simple lifestyle changes can improve your little piece of the planet

For 2024, some simple lifestyle changes can improve your little piece of the planet

NEW YORK (AP) — The fight against climate change requires the mass cooperation of industries, companies, governments and communities, but individuals have a role to play, too.

Little things make a difference, and feel good too.

At the dawn of 2024, also known as New Year’s resolution season, here’s just a handful of small, easily achievable ways to lead more climate-friendly lives.

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Food waste is an enormous environmental concern, yet it’s often ignored in the conversation about how to live more sustainably, said Lauren Phillips, associate editorial director for news at Better Homes & Gardens.

“Once you start noticing how much food you throw out, it’s a simple shift to start thinking about how you can use your excess groceries before they go bad,” she said.

Better, plan grocery shopping more strategically so you have little to no excess. Buy only what you need, even if BOGO is on!

Other steps: Commit to eating all your leftovers. Keep a sharp eye on expiration dates so you use foods in time. Buy locally grown, in-season fruits and vegetables. Invest in glass or bamboo containers for food storage. Freeze things.

Real Simple’s senior home editor, Hannah Baker, recommends beeswax wraps instead of plastic to seal leftovers when a container doesn’t work.

And then there’s composting food scraps.

“This one can be easy, so long as you consistently take your compost out and wash the bucket,” said Baker. No meat or dairy products in the compost pile, she cautions.

“For an easier solution, there are some machines like the Lomi that turn your fruit and veggie scraps into nutrient-rich plant food. Just keep in mind that they’re pricier than your standard compost bin,” Baker said.

Is takeout your routine? Jono Waks, 55, in Brooklyn requests that his orders come with no plastic utensils.

“If they give it to me, I go back and make them take it out of the bag. The Thai place down the block thinks I’m a hoot because I go back with the plastic,” he said.

How do small steps like these make him feel?

“Like a lonely drop of water in a great big ocean of environmental despair, but I can only control what I can control,” Waks said.

BUY QUALITY, IT LASTS

“Considering longevity in the products you purchase will ultimately cut down on how much you buy and throw away over time,” Phillips said.

That applies to pretty much everything shoppable — furniture, home goods, clothes, appliances, shoes.

“Sure, you could buy the very on-trend shirt at that fast fashion store and wear it three times before it shrinks or disintegrates, or you could buy a well made, more durable shirt from a retailer you like that you can wear for years to come,” Phillips said.

When you calculate cost per wear or cost per use, the ultimate financial burden is much lower than the money spent replacing a cheap vacuum cleaner, say, after a year or two.

Or what about shopping thrift? Finds are everywhere.

Check out antique and second-hand stores, and also see whether you can give a second life to any treasures tucked away at home.

RENT AND BORROW


“I rent clothes for big events, and now I don’t have a closet full of fancy dresses I’ll only wear once,” Phillips said.

Also on her rental list: Reusable moving bins for relocating, instead of a towering stack of cardboard. The library versus the bookstore.

“If you look around, you’ll be surprised by all the rental services that are available now,” she said. “You don’t have to buy items that you’ll only use a few times before they get tossed.”

WALK, BIKE, BUS, TRAIN


Caveat: If you’re able.

If ditching the car, or Uber, sounds daunting, pledge to do it for trips of a mile or less to get started. If four wheels is the only way to go, there’s always the good old-fashioned carpool.

Try to combine errands to make fewer trips.

BREAK OUT THE CLOTH NAPKINS ALL WEEK LONG


That goes for cloth towels rather than paper ones, too.

“I switched to cheery reusable cloth napkins,” said 36-year-old Rachel Cooper in Chicago. “And not only does it elevate every meal and brighten up my tablescape, but it saves paper.”

While you’re at it, skip the plastic-bag liners for small trash cans that aren’t used for messy stuff, like those in the bedroom or office.

Speaking of garbage, why not make a habit of picking up some after your daily run or walk?

And speaking of cleaning, look for eco-friendly cleaning products, including concentrates. Some brands offer the chance to refill bottles, instead of buying new ones. And concentrates contain less water than non-concentrates, so take less energy to ship.

HELP THE BIRDS AND THE BEES
Doug Tallamy, who teaches ecology at the University of Delaware in Newark, urges gardeners to plant more native plants to feed and shelter beneficial wildlife like pollinators.

Plant densely with more groundcovers, he said. “If you can see the ground, you don’t have enough plants, because that’s the weeds’ opportunity.”

Why not take out some lawn and replace it with native plants or a tree or two? Choose groundcovers and plantings that are caterpillar-friendly, Tallamy advised, calling caterpillars key in the local food web.

“How you treat the land under that tree makes all the difference in the world,” he said.

Lastly, he said, don’t use weed killers and quit fogging for mosquitos — he suggests a natural larvicide like Mosquito Dunk for more effective and less harmful protection that’s a lot cheaper too.

Pollinator-friendly garden patches can be as small as containers on a balcony, said Tallamy, who has proposed a Homegrown National Park, connecting all those healthy little gardens.

Other tips for more sustainable gardening — outdoors and inside too — include catching rainwater at your drainpipes, or in buckets for the garden. Capture shower water for houseplants.

REDUCE THE JUICE AT HOME
The National Resources Defense Council, an environmental action nonprofit, has lots of easy ideas for saving electricity at home.

Start with turning things off. Don’t just hit the light switch when you leave a room, but completely turn off the TV, computer, video game console and cable boxes when they’re not in use. Or unplug them completely.

They’re sucking a little bit of energy if they remain lit up when powered down. Chargers for cell phones, tablets and other cordless devices do the same when they’re not in use but remain plugged in.

Avoid streaming video through game consoles like PlayStation or Xbox, the NRDC said. They can use up to 30 times more energy than streaming on TVs. If you do use a game console regularly, at least set it to “auto power down” mode.

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Violence Erupts in Ecuador as Masked Intruders Disrupt Live TV Broadcast

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Violence Erupts in Ecuador as Masked Intruders Disrupt Live TV Broadcast

Violence Erupts in Ecuador as Masked Intruders Disrupt Live TV Broadcast

GUAYAQUIL, Ecuador (AP) — It was a day like any other at the TC Television studio in Ecuador, with its mid-afternoon newscast underway, when masked gunmen burst in, unleashing at least 15 minutes of threats and fear — all broadcast live.

First, a man with a pistol appeared in the middle of the public TV station’s live transmission, followed by a second man with a shotgun, then a third and more. With the show’s “After the News” title behind them, station employees were brought onto the set and ordered to lie down. Screams could be heard followed by the sound of gunshots.

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“We are on air, so you know that you cannot play with the mafia,” one of the assailants is heard saying.

Masked men could be seen aiming guns at news staff. Someone said: “Don’t shoot!” After about 15 minutes the transmission was cut.

Live Broadcast Ambushed

A peaceful broadcast was abruptly disrupted when masked individuals forcefully entered the TV studio, causing panic and chaos. The motive behind the intrusion is yet to be determined, leaving the nation on edge.

The unprecedented assault on the TV station in Guayaquil, a port city in Ecuador, came hours after a series of other attacks and police officer abductions. It also followed the apparent escapes from prison of two of the leaders of the country’s most powerful gangs.

Staff members sit on a street after they were evacuated from TC Television channel station ater a group of armed men broke onto their set during a live broadcast, in Guayaquil, Ecuador, Tuesday, Jan.9,2024. Photo : Cesar Munoz/AP

No one was killed in Tuesday’s attack and authorities say the 13 attackers were arrested and would be charged with terrorism. President Daniel Noboa, who came into power in November with a promise to bring peace to the South American country, issued a decree saying the violence-plagued country had entered an “internal armed conflict,” in what some analysts see as a watershed moment for Ecuador.

Late Tuesday, Noboa met with his security Cabinet and, afterward, the head of the Armed Forces Joint Command said the attacks were the gangs’ reactions to the government’s moves against them.

Associated Press (BY ALLEN PANCHANA AND GONZALO SOLANO)

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Middlesbrough shock Chelsea in League Cup semi-final

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Middlesbrough shock Chelsea in League Cup semi-final

Middlesbrough shock Chelsea in League Cup semi-final

MIDDLESBROUGH, England (Reuters) – Chelsea suffered a surprise 1-0 loss at second-tier Middlesbrough in the first leg of their League Cup semi-final on Tuesday with Hayden Hackney’s goal giving Mauricio Pochettino’s wasteful side plenty to do in the return.

The 21-year-old Hackney’s silky finish from an Isaiah Jones pass stunned the visitors in the 37th minute at the Riverside Stadium and the hosts defended superbly to take a slender advantage to Stamford Bridge.

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Chelsea only had themselves to blame though as they dominated possession but squandered a host of chances — the biggest culprit being Cole Palmer who failed to hit the target twice in the opening half with the goal gaping.

Boro, who won the trophy in 2004 but are currently 12th in the Championship, had chances on the counter-attack to increase their lead but will still head to London believing they can reach Wembley.

Chelsea’s players were booed by some of their own fans at the final whistle with Thiago Silva acting as peacemaker but they will be confident of making amends in the second leg on Jan. 23. Liverpool host Fulham in the first leg of the other semi-final on Wednesday.

Chelsea’s stuttering first season under Pochettino has been a case of one step forward and two back and Tuesday was a prime example of the problems they face as they were unable to beat Michael Carrick’s injury-ravaged Boro.

They had 18 goal attempts, the majority in the first half, but once again they lacked quality in front of goal and were often exposed in defence.

“We made some mistakes in the first half and gave them chances to score,” Pochettino told Sky Sports after his side’s ninth defeat of the season in all competitions.

“After that they were aggressive and played with a deep block and it was hard for us to break them down. But we have another 90 minutes and we need to be positive.”

For former Manchester United and England midfielder Carrick, and a raucous home crowd, it was a special night.

“I know it’s a two-legged affair and it’s still all to play for but with all we’ve had to go through with injuries and setbacks to beat a team with Chelsea’s quality is unbelievable,” Carrick said. “It was an exceptional effort.”

Boro began on the front foot but were forced into early changes with Emmanuel Latte Lath and Alex Bangura both hobbling off within the opening 20 minutes.

Palmer should have put Chelsea in front when he was gifted the ball by Jonny Howson but fired wastefully wide.

Minutes later Boro took the lead when the lively Jones did superbly to latch on to a long pass and bamboozle Chelsea left back Levi Colwill before squaring for Hackney to guide the ball past Djordje Petrovic from close range.

Palmer wasted an even better chance in first-half stoppage time as he sliced over from in front of goal after Boro keeper Tom Glover failed to gather a shot by Enzo Fernandez.

And Palmer was denied again before the halftime whistle, this time taking too long to shoot and then firing too close to Glover who had a superb game.

Chelsea monopolised the ball in the second half but lacked the guile to break down Boro’s red wall.

“That has happened this season and there has been a lot of games we have not won because we are not clinical enough,” Pochettino said.

Reporting by Martyn Herman Editing by Toby Davis

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Nawab Syed Algazi Officially Designated as the Special Presidential Envoy to India and SAARC Nations

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Nawab Syed Algazi Officially Designated as the Special Presidential Envoy to India and SAARC Nations

Nawab Syed Algazi Officially Designated as the Special Presidential Envoy to India and SAARC Nations

NEW DELHI (DT) – In a significant diplomatic development, HE Nawab Syed Algazi has officially taken on the esteemed role of the Special Presidential Envoy to India and SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation) nations. The announcement, made through an official decree, underscores the commitment to fostering robust diplomatic ties and collaboration within the South Asian region.

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His tenure begins with immediate effect from 10th January 2024 in India.
His Excellency Nawab Syed Algazi will be flying to Delhi soon for the official appointment ceremony and to discuss various bilateral trade, business, recognition, collaborations and diplomatic relations between both countries.
The official appointment ceremony is being held in Delhi in the presence of the President, Vice President, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Secretary of State and Deputy Lieutenant (DLs) greater London, House of Lords members and many dignitaries from across the globe followed by another ceremony in Hyderabad respectively for Indian officials and Consulates of different countries.
His Excellency Nawab Syed Algazi will also be meeting the Heads of State of SAARC countries like, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal and Sri Lanka as well the Chief Ministers of Telangana, Andhra Pradesh States, Consulate Generals of different countries in India to discuss various issues and responsibilities.

Since his appointment as the Honorary Consul to India last year, His Excellency Nawab Syed Algazi has successfully developed and executed Diplomat relationship with India and UAE by collaborating with the UAE based top developer Damac properties for some very exciting projects in their 80 plus representative offices of Liberland across the globe.

Since 2006, he has resided in the UAE and actively engaged as an investor. The founder of the Braveheart Martyrs Foundation, he is dedicated to serving the families of Indian Armed Forces Martyrs, war widows (Veer Naris), and war veterans through his patriotic foundation. Across the globe, he conducts the “GOLDEN SALUTE” program, honoring these individuals. Additionally, serving as the Chairman and Managing Director of “N. F. Constructions” since 1991, he has established a global presence with operations in 27 countries.

He has been awarded as the youngest entrepreneur of Andhra Pradesh in 1987 by the Indian Chamber of Commerce at Bhaskar Palace (Present day – Care Hospital).
He is also the recipient of the Rajiv Gandhi award for his services towards Indian Armed Forces, Martyrs and their families’ initiatives and food drive campaigns across the globe.

About the Republic of Liberland

The Republic of Liberland stands as a sovereign state in Southeast Europe, encompassed by 11 Balkan countries. It boasts a global presence with over 80 representative offices, embassies, and consulates, spanning nations such as the UK, USA, Canada, UAE, and numerous others. With an excess of 7.30 million citizenship requests from across the globe, the Republic has established a business incubator to welcome foreign investors, both in Ark Liberland Apatin, Serbia, and within its borders.

Remarkably, Liberland is a trailblazer as the first European country envisioned in the virtual realm. The prestigious Zaha Hadid Architects, based in London, have crafted a visionary plan for a virtual city, marking a pioneering venture in the digital landscape.

The Republic of Liberland, a self-proclaimed micronation, was established on April 13, 2015, on a small parcel of unclaimed land situated between Croatia and Serbia. Vít Jedlička, a Czech politician, led the declaration of independence. It’s worth noting that, as of my last knowledge update in January 2022, Liberland has not received official recognition as a sovereign state from the international community, including the neighboring countries of Croatia and Serbia. For the latest information on Liberland’s status and developments, it’s advisable to consult more recent and reliable sources.

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Morocco wins vote to lead UN human rights body after showdown with S.Africa

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Morocco wins vote to lead UN human rights body after showdown with S.Africa

Morocco wins vote to lead UN human rights body after showdown with S.Africa

GENEVA, SWITZERLAND (Reuters) – Morocco won a vote on Wednesday to lead the United Nations Human Rights Council after a heated showdown with South Africa, which said Rabat’s human rights record made it unfit to preside over the body.

The Moroccan candidate, Ambassador Omar Zniber, received 30 votes, and his South African opponent, Ambassador Mxolisi Nkosi, secured 17 in a secret ballot in Geneva.

Prior to the vote, Nkosi told Reuters that Morocco was the “antithesis of what the council stands for” and said the country’s election would undermine the body’s credibility.

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Morocco, in turn, accused South Africa and some other African states of undermining its efforts to hold the position, a prestigious but mostly symbolic post.

“The Kingdom’s election, supported by a large number of countries around the globe in spite of Algeria’s and South Africa’s efforts to counter it, demonstrates the trust and the credibility inspired by Morocco’s external actions…,” the Moroccan foreign ministry said.

The vote marks a rare public dispute in the African group whose turn it was to lead the 47-member council. It normally strives to take decisions as a bloc.

The dispute in part revolves around Morocco’s sovereignty claim over Western Sahara, where the Algeria-backed Polisario Front is seeking independence. Morocco has denied allegations of rights abuses against its opponents there.

As part of a broader strategy, Morocco has been courting countries, including African neighbours, to build support for its policies for the former Spanish territory.

It has failed to garner the support of South Africa, which helped organise an event to promote self-determination for the Sahrawi people in Geneva last year.

Rights groups say Morocco’s new role should prompt it to safeguard human rights at the highest level.

“In particular, Morocco must refrain from intimidating or carrying out reprisals against human rights defenders engaging with the U.N.,” said Tess McEvoy, the Co-Director of the New York office of the International Service for Human Rights advocacy group.

The U.N. Human Rights Council, which convenes several times a year, is the only intergovernmental global body designed to protect human rights worldwide. It can increase scrutiny of countries’ human rights records and authorise probes.

Reporting by Gabrielle Tétrault-Farber and Emma Farge in Geneva, Ahmed El Jechtimi in Rabat; Editing by Timothy Heritage

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Indian shares Surge, Fueled by Upturn in IT and Adani Group Stocks

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Indian shares Surge, Fueled by Upturn in IT and Adani Group Stocks

Indian shares Surge, Fueled by Upturn in IT and Adani Group Stocks

BENGALURU, INDIA (Reuters) – India’s Nifty 50 and Sensex rose on Wednesday, led by gains in IT companies ahead of quarterly results and boosted by a jump in some Adani group stocks on the conglomerate’s plan for a $24 billion investment.

The blue-chip NSE Nifty 50 (.NSEI) gained 0.34% to 21,618.70 points, while the S&P BSE Sensex (.BSESN) added 0.38% to 71,657.71. Both the benchmarks lost about 0.5% each, before reversing gains in the final hour.

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IT stocks (.NIFTYIT) rose 0.5%. Market leaders TCS (TCS.NS) and Infosys (INFY.NS) are due to report quarterly results on Thursday, kicking off the earnings season in earnest.

While their results are expected to be subdued due to weak spending by key U.S. clients, the forecasts will be in focus. In that regard, U.S. inflation data on Thursday is key. A soft print will likely fortify bets of a rate cut in March, making stocks generally, and IT companies in particular, attractive.

The overall earnings season is critical with valuations at all-time highs. The Nifty 50’s PE ratio (price-to-earnings) is 22.6 times one-year forward earnings, well above the five-year average of 21.6.

“The markets are too stretched right now. An earnings-led consolidation or mild correction is required and likely in the next few weeks,” said Aneesh Srivastava, chief investment officer at Esquire Capital Advisors.

Nifty constituents Adani Enterprises (ADEL.NS) and Adani Ports (APSE.NS) rose 2.77% and 1.44%, respectively, after group chairman Gautam Adani announced a $24 billion investment in five years in green energy and renewable energy in the state of Gujarat.

Adani Green Energy (ADNA.NS) gained 2.37%.

The Nifty laggards included ONGC (ONGC.NS) and Bharat Petroleum (BPCL.NS), which along with Hindustan Petroleum (HPCL.NS) and Indian Oil (IOC.NS) slid 1.0%-2.2% after Goldman Sachs downgraded the stocks on earnings and valuation concerns.

Consumer stocks (.NIFTYFMCG) fell 0.40%, dropping for the fourth session since Marico (MRCO.NS) and Godrej Consumer (GOCP.NS) warned of weak rural demand hitting sales. ($1 = 83.0211 Indian rupees)

Reporting by Bharath Rajeswaran in Bengaluru; Editing by Janane Venkatraman, Varun H K and Savio D’Souza

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Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit: Simmtech Gears Up for Further Colocation Investment with Micron, Announces Global CEO Jeffery Chun

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Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit: Simmtech Gears Up for Further Colocation Investment with Micron, Announces Global CEO Jeffery Chun

Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit: Simmtech Gears Up for Further Colocation Investment with Micron, Announces Global CEO Jeffery Chun

GANDHINAGAR, INDIA (PTI) – South Korean semiconductor critical parts maker Simmtech is preparing for another colocation investment with Micron, company Global CEO Jeffery Chun said on Wednesday.

In his address at the 10th Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit here, he said the company is ready to make “a significant investment in India and create thousands of job opportunities for high skilled talents in the state of Gujarat together with Micron”.

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“The Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit 2024 showcases the global movement of creating a new supply chain network in a fast growing nation like India, and Simmtech as a company from Korea is very proud to be part of this movement to achieve a new milestone, making a prosperous Gujarat or self reliant India supply chain,” he said.

Chun further said,” We are now preparing for another round of colocation investment in India.” Following Micron’s investment plan in Gujarat, Chun said,”… with the support from the central and state government, we are ready to make a significant investment in India and create thousands of job opportunities for high skilled talents in the state of Gujarat together with Micron.” It will help in “elevating India’s PCB and IC packaging substrate industry to another level to make India’s presence in the semiconductor supply chain network much, much stronger”, he added.

Last year, Micron had announced plans to set up a semiconductor assembly and test plant in Gujarat entailing total investment of USD 2.75 billion (around Rs 22,540 crore).Chun further said, “We really look forward to further supporting our customers supply chain, both in India and globally. And we will further enable India’s domestic players to be part of the global supply chain ecosystem”.As a supply chain partner for the semiconductor assembly and test industry, he said Simmtech provides “the best in class, semiconductor packaging IC substrates and high density interconnect printed circuit boards to our industry leading customers”.

Simmtech had in the past made colocation investments to support its key customers supply chain network, he said citing examples of investment in China with Micron more than 10 years ago and recently in Malaysia.”Through these projects, we have proven to the market that colocation investment really boosted the growth of a semiconductor ecosystem in the region,” Chun said.

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World looks at India as global growth engine, PM Modi Speaks on Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit

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World looks at India as global growth engine, PM Modi Speaks on Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit

World looks at India as global growth engine, PM Modi Speaks on Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit

GANDHINAGAR, INDIA (PTI) – Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said the world looks at India as an important pillar of stability, a trusted friend, an engine of growth in the global economy, a technology hub for finding solutions and a powerhouse of talented youth.

He also said that in the rapidly changing world order, India is moving forward as ‘vishwa mitra’ (friend of the world).

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Speaking at the inauguration of the 10th edition of the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit, which saw participation of state heads and top CEOs of private companies, Modi said all major rating agencies are of the opinion that India will be among the three largest economies of the world in the next few years.

“In the rapidly changing world order, India is going ahead as ‘vishwa mitra’. India has given hope to the world that we can decide on common goals and achieve them,” he said.

“Today, the world looks at India as an important pillar of stability, a friend who can be trusted, a partner who believes in people-centric development, a voice that believes in global good, a voice of global south, an engine of growth in the global economy, a technology hub for finding solutions and a powerhouse of talented youth,” the PM added.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi giving pose with World Leaders at Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit in Gandhinagar, India on Jan.10, 2024. Photo : @narendramodi

“Recently, we celebrated 75 years of India’s independence and in the next 25 years we will celebrate 100 years. These 25 years is ‘amrit kaal’ for India. We have set a goal of making India a developed country in the next 25 years,” he said.

On the occasion, Modi credited UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, who was present at the event as the chief guest, for the “high growth of India-UAE relations”.

The future of 21st century India will become bright with our collective effort. Even during the G20 presidency, India provided a roadmap for a global future, and is taking forward the vision in this edition of VGGS, he added.

India is continuously strengthening its partnership with I2U2 Group (comprising India, Israel, the United Arab Emirates and the United States) and other multilateral organisations, Mr. Modi said.

He said his government has made India’s banking system strong through recapitalisation and use of information technology, ended more than 40,000 compliances through the ease of doing business, GST and global supply chain diversion.

“We signed three FTAs so as to make India a more attractive destination for global business. One of the FTA is with the UAE. We have opened many sectors for FDI through automatic routes. Today, India is making record investment in infrastructure,” he said.

In 10 years, India’s capex has grown five times, and the country is also moving fast in green energy and renewable energy sectors, with three times increase in green energy and twenty times in solar energy capacity.

“In 10 years, cheaper phones and data have brought about a new revolution of digital inclusion. Expansion of optical fibre to every village, and expansion of 5G is changing lives of common India. We are the world’s third biggest start-up ecosystem,” Mr. Modi said.

He said the changes happening in India are increasing the ease of living of citizens and empowering them.

“In the five years of our government, more than 13.5 crore people have come out of poverty and the average income of people has increased along with the participation of female workforce, which is a very good signal for India’s future,” he said, and called upon the world to join India’s growth journey.

The government is working to improve logistics and ease of transportation, with the number of airports grown from 74 to 149, national highway network twice, and metro train network thrice in the last ten years, he said.

“It is a matter of happiness for us to have my brother His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to participate in the event. His presence as a chief guest at the VGGS indicates an increasingly intimate relationship between us. His faith in India and his support were very warm,” he said.

The two countries have signed MoUs for development of food parks, cooperation in renewable energy, and investment in the health sector.

Companies have also agreed to invest multi million dollars in India’s port infrastructure, he said. UAE’s sovereign welfare will begin operation in GIFT City, and transworld companies are also going to start aircraft and ship leasing activities, he said.

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Israeli strike kills an elite Hezbollah commander in the latest escalation linked to the war in Gaza

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Israeli strike kills an elite Hezbollah commander in the latest escalation linked to the war in Gaza

Israeli strike kills an elite Hezbollah commander in the latest escalation linked to the war in Gaza

BEIRUT (AP) — An Israeli airstrike killed an elite Hezbollah commander Monday in southern Lebanon, the latest in an escalating exchange of strikes along the border that have raised fears of another Mideast war even as the fighting in Gaza exacts a mounting toll on civilians.

The strike on an SUV killed a commander in a secretive Hezbollah force that operates along the border, according to a Lebanese security official who spoke on condition of anonymity in keeping with regulations. Hezbollah identified the slain fighter as Wissam al-Tawil without providing details.

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He is the most senior militant in the armed group killed since Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack into southern Israel triggered all-out war in Gaza and lower-intensity fighting between Israel and Hezbollah, which has escalated since an Israeli strike killed a senior Hamas leader last week in Beirut.

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, who is back in the region this week, appears to be trying to head off a wider conflict.

Fighting continued in northern Gaza, even after Israel said it has largely wrapped up major operations there to now focus on the central region and the southern city of Khan Younis, where thousands more Palestinians fled.

Israeli officials say the fighting will continue for many more months as the army seeks to dismantle Hamas and return scores of hostages taken during the militants’ Oct. 7 attack.

The offensive has already killed over 23,000 Palestinians, devastated vast swaths of the Gaza Strip, displaced nearly 85% of its population of 2.3 million and left a quarter of its residents facing starvation.

‘SICKENING SCENES’ IN GAZA’S OVERWHELMED HOSPITALS

Medics, patients and displaced people fled from the main hospital in central Gaza as the fighting drew closer, witnesses said Monday. Losing the facility would be another major blow to a health system shattered by three months of war.

Doctors Without Borders and other aid groups withdrew from Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Deir al-Balah in recent days, saying it was too dangerous. That spread panic among people sheltering there, causing many to join the hundreds of thousands who have fled to the south of the besieged territory.

Smoke rises following an Israeli bombardment in the Gaza Strip, as seen from southern Israel, on Sunday.07,2024. Photo : Ohad Zwigenberg
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Tens of thousands of people have sought shelter in Gaza’s hospitals, which are struggling to treat dozens of people wounded each day in Israeli strikes. Only 13 of Gaza’s 36 hospitals are even partially functioning, according to the U.N. humanitarian office.

Omar al-Darawi, an employee at the Al-Aqsa hospital, said the facility has been struck multiple times in recent days. He said thousands of people left after the aid groups pulled out, while patients have been concentrated on one floor to be treated by the remaining doctors.

“We have large numbers of wounded who can’t move” he said. “They need special care, which is unavailable.”

More dead and wounded arrive each day as Israeli forces advance in central Gaza, backed by heavy airstrikes. Gaza’s Health Ministry said Monday that 249 Palestinians have been killed and 510 others were wounded across the territory in the last 24 hours.

World Health Organization staff who visited Sunday saw “sickening scenes of people of all ages being treated on blood-streaked floors and in chaotic corridors,” Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the head of the U.N. agency, said in a statement. “The bloodbath in Gaza must end.”

Thousands more Palestinians fled Deir al-Balah and refugee camps in central Gaza, heading south along the coastal road to an area known as Muwasi, on the outskirts of Rafah at Gaza’s southern end, where already more than 1 million people have crowded.

The U.N. children’s agency UNICEF warned that 90% of Gaza’s children under 2 were consuming only bread and milk, and that cases of diarrhea were skyrocketing.

“As the threat of famine intensifies, hundreds of thousands more young children could soon be severely malnourished, with some at risk of death. We cannot allow that to happen,” said Catherine Russell, UNICEF’s executive director.

DIRE CONDITIONS IN THE ISOLATED NORTH

The situation is even more dire in northern Gaza, which Israeli forces cut off from the rest of the territory in late October.

Entire neighborhoods have been demolished, and most of the population has fled. Tens of thousands who remain face severe shortages of food and water. The WHO said late Sunday it has been unable to deliver supplies to northern Gaza in 12 days because of heavy bombardment and the inability to guarantee safe passage with the Israeli military.

Even there, Israel still battles what it describes as pockets of militants.

An airstrike early Sunday flattened a four-story home filled with displaced people in the urban Jabaliya refugee camp, killing at least 70, including women and children, according to Mahmoud Bassal, a spokesman for Gaza’s civil defense. There was no immediate confirmation from the Health Ministry, which has struggled to maintain its operations in the north.

Search efforts were still underway Monday. Civil defense officials circulated a graphic video showing the aftermath, with several bodies scattered amid the rubble.

Jabaliya, which was built for Palestinian refugees from the 1948 war surrounding Israel’s creation and is now a dense, built-up neighborhood, has seen weeks of heavy fighting.

More than 23,000 Palestinians have been killed, about two-thirds of them women and children, and more than 58,000 wounded, since the war began, according to the Health Ministry in Hamas-run Gaza. The death toll does not distinguish between combatants and civilians.

Israel blames Hamas for civilian casualties because the group operates in populated residential areas, but the military almost never comments on the intended target in strikes that kill large numbers of civilians. The military says it has killed some 8,000 militants, without providing evidence, and says 176 of its own soldiers have been killed in the offensive.

SEEKING TO HEAD OFF A WIDER WAR

Blinken, who was meeting leaders in the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia on Monday after talks in Jordan and Qatar, once again spoke of the need for Israel to adjust its military operations to minimize harm to civilians and allow more aid into the territory.

But his main focus appeared to be preventing the war from spreading.

A Hezbollah rocket barrage hit a sensitive air traffic base in northern Israel on Saturday in one of the biggest attacks in three months of fighting. The militant group said was an “initial response” to the killing of Hamas’ deputy political leader Saleh Arouri in Beirut last week.

So far, both sides have sought to limit the fighting.

Hezbollah appears wary of risking an all-out war that would bring massive destruction to Lebanon. Israeli leaders say their patience is wearing thin and that if the tensions cannot be resolved through diplomacy, they are prepared to go to war. They have expressed particular concern about the Radwan Force, the elite Hezbollah unit in which al-Tawil was a commander, which operates along the border.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, visiting troops near the border, vowed to “do everything” possible to return “security to the north.”

“We prefer that this be done without a wider campaign, but that won’t stop us,” he said.

Hezbollah began firing rockets shortly after Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack, saying it aimed to ease pressure on Gaza. Hamas and other militants killed about 1,200 people in southern Israel that day, mostly civilians, and took some 250 people hostage, over 100 of whom were released during a cease-fire in November.

On the Lebanese side, nearly 200 have been killed in exchanges with Israel, mostly fighters but also 20 civilians. In Israel, five civilians and 12 soldiers have been killed along the Lebanese border and more than 150 injured. Tens of thousands of people on both sides of the border have been driven from their homes.

Shurafa reported from Deir al-Balah, Gaza Strip, and Magdy from Cairo.

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