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The highly anticipated World of Coffee 2024 is organizing two distinctive national championships, namely the 'UAE National Barista Championship' and the 'UAE National Latte Art Championship,' targeting industry professionals. The exhibition, in collaboration with the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA), is the third edition and is scheduled to take place from January 21 to 23. The 'UAE National Barista Championship' will bring together skilled coffee preparation and presentation professionals in the country, allowing baristas to showcase their talents and capabilities. An international team of judges will evaluate participants based on beverage quality, presentation technique, creativity, and technical proficiency. This championship aims…

The death toll resulting from the sequence of earthquakes that struck Japan on New Year's Day has reached 48, with additional injuries reported in the Ishikawa, Niigata, Fukui, Toyama, and Gifu prefectures. The powerful earthquake, registering a magnitude of 7.5, occurred in central Japan's Ishikawa Prefecture on the evening of New Year's Day, catching many by surprise. Reports indicate that 25 buildings, including houses, collapsed in Wajima City, leading to ongoing rescue operations by firefighters. A blaze in Kawai Town is no longer considered a spreading risk, although efforts to extinguish the flames are still underway. Approximately 200 buildings, including…

Virendra Sachdeva, the BJP's Delhi chief, criticized Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's statement about being prepared to fulfill his duties even from jail following the summons by the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) in the Delhi excise policy case. Sachdeva remarked that Kejriwal's signature campaign had failed in garnering public support, leading to the announcement of a 'Jan Samwad' (public outreach) from January 4 and a new trend of `running the government from jail.` Regarding the fresh ED summons, Sachdeva emphasized that all necessary actions would be taken in accordance with the law. He urged Kejriwal to face the investigating agencies and…

The Supreme Court has granted permission to hear the plea of Sanjay Kundu, the Director General of Police in Himachal Pradesh, who contested the High Court's decision to transfer him to another position to prevent potential influence on the investigation into the alleged harassment of businessman Nishant Sharma from Palampur. The Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, along with Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra, has scheduled the hearing for January 3 after senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi, representing Kundu, urgently requested the case to be listed. Rohatgi asserted that the High Court's decision on December 26 to direct the state…

Chandigarh Millets Ambassador Guneet Swani, a social entrepreneur from Chandigarh, serving under the 'Aahar Kranti’ initiative, urged the youth of Haryana to champion the cause of millets, emphasizing their nutritional value. In her keynote address at the State Youth Festival 2023 organized by the Skill Development Industrial Training Department, Haryana in Panchkula, Guneet Swani highlighted the importance of promoting millets in Haryana's cities and villages. Having played a crucial role in making Chandigarh India's first 'health smart city,' Guneet encouraged the youth of Haryana to follow suit and transform different cities in the state into 'health smart cities,' starting with…

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued comprehensive guidelines addressing various aspects of classifying accounts and deposits as inoperative accounts and unclaimed deposits. These guidelines outline measures to be implemented by banks to trace customers of such accounts or deposits, including nominees or legal heirs, with the aim of reactivating accounts, settling claims, or closing them. The central bank emphasizes the need for periodic reviews of inoperative accounts and unclaimed deposits, along with measures to prevent fraud in these accounts. Additionally, the guidelines stress the importance of establishing grievance redressal mechanisms to expedite the resolution of complaints. These instructions…

The National Stock Exchange of India Limited (NSE) has marked a significant technological advancement with the successful beta launch of the `Trading through Block Mechanism for Secondary Markets` on January 1, 2024. According to an NSE press release, this initiative represents a notable step forward in the technological landscape of India's capital markets, elevating the country's securities markets to a higher level. The Block Mechanism for Secondary Markets, introduced through the beta version, is designed to substantially improve investor convenience. It ensures that funds and securities are transferred from investor accounts solely based on instructions from the clearing corporation and…

The passing of Padma Bhushan awardee Professor Ved Prakash Nanda has been mourned by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In a statement, PM Modi expressed deep sorrow over the demise of Professor Nanda, describing him as a distinguished academic whose significant contributions to the legal field underscored his unwavering commitment to legal education. PM Modi's post on X conveyed, `Deeply saddened by the passing away of Professor Ved Prakash Nanda Ji, a distinguished academic whose contributions to the legal field are invaluable.` The Prime Minister also acknowledged Professor Nanda's prominent role in the Indian diaspora in the USA, emphasizing his fervor…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a concerted effort to promote comprehensive development south of the Vindhyas, inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for an array of development projects surpassing Rs 20,000 crore in Tiruchirappalli on Tuesday. After presiding over a convocation event at Bharathidasan University, PM Modi was acknowledged by Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin during the public program in the city. Addressing the gathering, Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia lauded PM Modi's leadership, emphasizing that under his tenure, the central government has transformed airports into not just travel hubs but also growth…

The death toll resulting from the earthquake that struck Japan on Monday has now reached 15, as reported by NHK World. The powerful earthquake, with a magnitude of 7.5, occurred unexpectedly on New Year's Day in Ishikawa Prefecture, central Japan. The United States Geological Survey disclosed that the earthquake took place on the Noto Peninsula of Ishikawa prefecture at around 4:10 p.m. local time, with a depth of 10 kilometers (6 miles). Officials have cautioned that strong aftershocks are likely to occur over the next week, particularly in the next two to three days, as conveyed by NHK World. Additionally,…