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Oriental Trimex Ltd Announces Strategic Developments to Revolutionize the Stone Industry, Expand Market Presence, and Achieve Financial Milestones

Business Standard 

New Delhi [India] August 24: Oriental Trimex Ltd (BSE - 532817), a leading processor and trader of natural stones in India announces a series of strategic developments that are set to redefine its operational capabilities, expand its market presence, and solidify its financial standing. These initiatives underscore the company's unwavering commitment to innovation, growth, and customer satisfaction.

Hone approaches Hawaii; Big Island under tropical storm warning

Voice of America 

HONOLULU, HAWAII — Tropical Storm Hone was approaching the southern edges of Hawaii on Saturday with gusts of wind and heavy rain, potentially inflicting flooding and wind damage on the Big Island over the weekend and raising the risk of wildfires on the drier sides of the islands. The National Weather Service has issued a tropical storm warning for Hawaii County, which includes all of the Big Island, and a red flag warning for the leeward sides of all islands. Hone, which means “sweet and soft” in Hawaiian... Читать дальше...

Stop violence against Rohingya Muslims: UN

En.mehrnews.com 

TEHRAN, Aug. 24 (MNA) – On the anniversary of the forced displacement of the Rohingya people in Myanmar, UN Spokesman Stéphane Dujarric called on all parties to the conflict to end violence and ensure the protection of civilians.

Norris puts Mclaren on pole position for the Dutch Grand Prix

Cyprus Mail 

McLaren’s Lando Norris took pole position for the Dutch Grand Prix on Saturday, with Red Bull’s Formula One championship leader and home hero Max Verstappen joining the Briton on the front row. Australian Oscar Piastri qualified in third place for McLaren and George Russell completed the second row for Mercedes. The qualifying was the first time since […]

Take an NYC traffic cam selfie

Boing Boing 

Traffic Cam Photobooth will locate the nearest NYC traffic camera and help you take the perfect selfie. It's fun, of course, but it was designed for a greater purpose: surveillance awareness. From the site's About page:

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Hamas sends delegation to Cairo peace talks but rules out direct participation - The Guardian

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  1. Hamas sends delegation to Cairo peace talks but rules out direct participation  The Guardian
  2. Hamas Agrees to Meet With Mediators in Cairo Ahead of Cease-Fire Talks  The New York Times
  3. Gaza talks resume in Cairo as suffering worsens under Israeli campaign  Reuters
  4. Mass rallies for hostages expected Saturday night as Hamas delegation heads to Cairo  The Times of Israel
  5. Hamas sends delegates to Cairo as beleaguered cease-fire talks set to resume  The Washington... Читать дальше...

Govt slashes down drawback rates on exports of gold, silver jewellery

Business Standard 

The government has reduced the drawback rates on exports of gold and silver jewellery by more than half to adjust for the significant cut in import duties on these precious metals in the Budget. A notification regarding this was issued by the Department of Revenue. On the export of gold jewellery, the drawback rate has been brought down to Rs 335.5 from Rs 704.1 per gram of net gold content in the article. The rate of silver jewellery and articles of silver have been cut to Rs 4,468 per kilogram of net gold content in an article. Читать дальше...

Devendra Jhajaria believes Neeraj Chopra will cross 93m in a year or two

Business Standard 

Legendary para-athlete Devendra Jhajharia feels it's a matter of time for star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra to breach the elusive 90m mark and predicted that he can throw 93m in one or two years. Chopra won a silver medal in the Paris Olympics with a throw of 89.45m earlier this month while the gold went to Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem, who stunned the javelin world with an Olympic record effort of 92.97m. On Thursday, Chopra again finished second in the Lausanne Diamond League with a last round throw of 89.49m... Читать дальше...