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MUMBAI: The Election Commission of India’s (ECI) direction to the state excise department to declare a three-day ban on liquor for the four teacher and graduate constituency elections in Mumbai, Konkan and Nashik divisions scheduled for June 26 has not been well received by shop and bar owners and the administration, which is heavily dependent on the industry for its revenue. Sukesh Shetty, president of AHAR, an association of over 15,000 hotels and restaurants in the Mumbai region, said they are all ready to challenge the decision in court. Similarly, Sumeet Chawla, vice-president of the Association of Progressive Retail Liquor…
U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff addresses a group of business leaders at a Chamber of Commerce luncheon on June 14 (Photo by Kathy Cobbs). U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff said he won’t take part in the polarized political climate that has gripped the country over the past few years. The senator made the remarks at a Brookhaven/Perimeter Chamber of Commerce luncheon on June 14. “We must be careful not to let partisan debate distort our view of the world,” the first-time senator told a packed audience at a Prosperity Partners luncheon at the Atlanta Marriott Hotel Perimeter Center. “Every day, our team…
On June 1, when the United States recorded a seven-wicket win over Canada in the opening match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024, the result was met with figuratively warm applause. Five days later, their Super Over win over Pakistan caught the attention of cricket fans and pundits alike. It was a game-changing moment for Group A and the tournament. The United States was still in the tournament and the favorite to qualify for the Super Eights when cricketing powerhouse India narrowly defeated them the following week in New York, and they later secured a spot in the…
From left, Roscosmos Head of State Yuri Borisov, Russian President Vladimir Putin, North Korean Chairman of the State Affairs Commission Kim Jong Un and Director of the Center for Operation of Space Infrastructure on Earth (TsENKI) Nikolai Nestek visit the Vostochny Cosmodrome. TASS-Yonhap News AgencyA State Department spokesman said on Monday that deepening military cooperation between North Korea and Russia was a trend of “great concern,” following North Korea’s announcement that Russian President Vladimir Putin would visit Pyongyang this week.North Korea’s state-run Korean Central News Agency said Putin planned to make an official visit to Pyongyang from Tuesday to Wednesday…
A student of a thief who allegedly decapitated a tech CEO’s boss testified Monday that his master had questioned his appearance before the attack but did not immediately realise his life was in danger. Tyrese Haspil, 25, was wearing a dark plastic face shield, a baseball cap and sunglasses during the fateful elevator ride with Fahim Saleh at his Lower East Side apartment in July 2020, he said on the stand in Manhattan Supreme Court. “He commented on my outfit. He was like, are you really taking this COVID-19 thing seriously?” [personal protection equipment] “I was thinking about it seriously,”…
The first thing I noticed was of When a coworker wore an asymmetrical Abercrombie top, Glamour Designer Channing Smith wore this dress to the office the first week of June. Was it Sandy Liang? Thobe? Kall Mayer? The stretchy modal cotton blend (in a seasonal shade of bubblegum pink) looked expensive, and the off-the-shoulder shape suggested a trendy runway brand. But no. It was Abercrombie & Fitch, a once-forgotten mall brand in the midst of a creative renaissance. And most importantly, it was only $40.Later that day, I noticed a fellow party-goer wearing the same top at a rooftop bar;…
XRP was showing a somewhat sustained yet tentative bullish trend. Despite attempts by the bears to reverse gains, XRP has been making higher lows at every bull flag. In recent weeks, Ripple [XRP] It has been riding an unexpectedly bullish wave, catching the attention of investors and analysts. But the pressing question remains: how long can XRP sustain this bullish trend? The opening and closing prices of XRP over the past few days have shown an overall downward trend with some recovery. As can be seen in the chart below, XRP’s MACD line is fluctuating around the zero line, indicating…
The company’s new ship, the Islander, will have 13 bars and lounges.The ship has been remodeled to look like Margarita Village, complete with parrots and palm trees.The atmosphere was good and even during the short preview cruise there was a lot of excitement on board.As soon as the cabin door closed, I saw my first margarita at Margaritaville at Sea Cruises, or at least, the recipe for it.I saw a copy of “Margaritaville: The Cookbook: Relaxing Recipes for a Taste of Paradise” open on the shelf, and a recipe for “Jimmy’s Perfect Margarita” on it. Suddenly, the drink started to…
Gina Thorsen presented the SBAM award for Advocate of the Year. MARQUETTE, Mich. (WJMN) — The president of one of the Upper Peninsula’s best-known outdoor apparel companies has been named the state’s top advocate for small businesses. Gina Thorsen, CEO of Stormy Kromer, was presented with the honor by the Michigan Small Business Association in recognition of her strong support for the Upper Peninsula and her efforts to bring more small business owners into the greater community. “Gina has been and continues to be a strong advocate in the Upper Peninsula, working to get more small businesses on board in…
However, the picture is very different when looking at components used to make weapons, as China accounts for 20% of total global manufacturing trade, according to Beijing’s own figures.China is a major producer of parts used in devices such as night vision goggles. Photo: ReutersIf Chinese parts and components were removed entirely from existing weapons and even from the international arms supply chain, it would wreak havoc on arms manufacturers around the world: makers of precision-guided missiles would struggle to get enough sensors, there might be a shortage of infrared lenses for night-vision goggles, and a shortage of bulletproof fabric…