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Roland Sets Medium- to Long-Term Goals for CO2 Emissions ReductionManama [Bahrain], December 8 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday, reflected on the importance of the Gulf region for India as well as for the wider world, and also affirmed hope that the 'I2U2' grouping will grow in the coming days. He further said that India is a supporter of the Abraham Accords -- the agreements on Arab Israeli normalization signed in 2020. Also Read | What is US Birthright Citizenship? All You Need to Know As Donald Trump Reaffirms Hardline Immigration Stance, Vows to Curtail Citizenship by Birth. Jaishankar was speaking at the 20th IISS Manama Dialogue panel on 'Whither Regional Strategic Cooperation' on Sunday, alongside Bahrainian Foreign Minister, Dr Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani and Czech Republic National Security Advisor, Tomas Pojar. 'I2U2' is a strategic partnership group between four nations -- India, Israel, the US and the UAE. It was conceptualized during the meeting of the Foreign Ministers of the four countries in 2021. Also Read | Syria Crisis: Syrians Celebrate Bashar Assad’s Fall as His Whereabouts Remain Unknown. The grouping is aimed to encourage joint investments in six mutually identified areas such as water, energy, transportation, space, health, and food security. It intends to mobilize private sector capital and expertise to help modernize the infrastructure, low carbon development pathways for our industries, improve public health, and promote the development of critical emerging and green technologies, according to the Ministry of External Affairs. "For us, when we speak about the region, there is the importance of the region itself, the society, the culture, the history, the civilization, the people. The 60 million who live in the Gulf, the 500 million who live in the MENA region beyond. And most of all, I think this region has had in history a great ideational impact on the wider world. And I think even today, a lot of what happens here and around here, I think resonates around the world," he said. "There is a second aspect, which is, in a sense, the economic one, the resources, especially, but not only energy, including, I should say when we look a little bit beyond the horizon, non-fossil energy as well. I mean, this is going to be a crucial region(for green hydrogen, for green ammonia. It's going to be part of green corridors," he added. External Affairs Minister called the Gulf region crucial as it has always been a bridge between Europe and Asia. He further spoke about the region's importance in today's scenario. "This region is crucial because, again, historically, it has always been a bridge between Europe and Asia. And I think the connectivity that this implies today has, new relevance and new importance. So, when we speak about regional strategic cooperation, I think our mind should go to those within the region, those around the region, and those beyond the region...is there a basis for forging a common interest here? Now, where India is concerned...we have a long history. I don't want to dilate on that. But let me give you...a contemporary sense of the importance of this region for us," Jaishankar said. The Foreign Minister pointed out the high trade with the region, as well as the huge number of Indian diaspora living in the Gulf countries. "It is a region, and here I'm now talking of the GCC nations only. I mean, if I add Iran and Iraq, the numbers would be higher. It is a region where we do about 170 to 180 billion dollars worth of trade every year, where there is an Indian diaspora today of about 10 million people and growing, which is, for us, not just a key energy partner, but a broader economic partner, a very crucial source of investment, and increasingly an important technology collaborator," Jaishankar said. He added, "And it is, very, very important for energy, but also for fertilizers. We are the second biggest fertilizer importer in the world, very crucial for our agriculture. So I cannot overstate the importance of this region, of the Gulf, of the GCC in particular, to India, But let's go a little bit broader beyond that, to MENA, in fact, I would say to the Mediterranean, because that's, in a sense, the next region beyond us." The EAM noted that almost half a million Indians live in the Mediterranean Sea, adding that the Indian companies are operating ports in the Mediterranean and are building ports. "In the Mediterranean today, again, we have, with the countries of the Mediterranean, an annual trade of about 80-90 billion dollars. We have, by the way, almost half a million Indians who live in the Mediterranean countries, half a million citizens. And today, when we look at the Mediterranean, we have Indian companies who operate a port, who are building an airport, who, again, who have military production centers there, big trade partners. When we look, again, ahead at the green hydrogen economy, many of the crucial partnerships that we see are in the Mediterranean. So, you know, what I am trying to explain to you are the stakes that we have in the region," he said. He further stressed how India and the Gulf region cooperate in a political and diplomatic way. Speaking on how India and the region can cooperate strategically, Jaishankar said, "I think, first of all, obviously, you cooperate in a political, diplomatic way. And what we do in my business is essentially try to address the challenges of the day as collectively and as effectively as possible. And this today would extend from Gaza to Lebanon, now to Syria as well.But at the same time, we have to be realistic about competing interests in this region. So, diplomacy is often easier said than done. And one of the interesting evolution of the world today is s actually on different issues, sometimes even in the same region, you have a different combination of countries that are working together. And that, to me, is actually the characteristic of our era." Jaishankar also called the absence of ties between Israel and Iran a "particular source of concern," while adding that some of India's diplomatic efforts have focused on that particular aspect. "The second political, diplomatic cooperation that we can think of is really at a time when, you know, the world is polarized, if not downright violent, how do you prevent an escalation of tensions? How do you prevent conflict from spreading further? And in recent times, I think for all of us, the relationship, the absence of it between Israel and Iran has been a particular source of concern. So some of our diplomatic efforts has focused on that particular aspect," he said. "There has been the situation in the Red Sea. You know, on a more positive note, the third aspect of political-diplomatic, I would say we're also looking at certain trend lines coming out of this region. We have been a supporter of the Abraham Accords. And some years ago, we started a grouping called I2U2, which involves India, Israel, the United States, and the UAE. It is still at a relatively early stage, and we certainly hope in the coming days it's a group that will grow," he added. (ANI) (This is an unedited and auto-generated story from Syndicated News feed, LatestLY Staff may not have modified or edited the content body)
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Lucknow, Dec 23 (PTI) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday said that at a time when many countries are at war, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is binding the world in the thread of peace, harmony and unity through the message of Lord Buddha. Welcoming a delegation led by Governor of Japan's Yamanashi Province Kotaro Nagasaki at his official residence here, Adityanath described UP as a state of "Unlimited Potential". An MoU was signed between the Uttar Pradesh government and Yamanashi Prefecture (Japan) for industrial cooperation, tourism and vocational education in the presence. "The roots of strategic, cultural and global cooperation have been connected between the two countries for more than a millennium. Today, when many countries of the world are at war, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi is binding the world in the thread of peace, harmony and unity through the message of Lord Buddha," Adityanath said. "The strong relations between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and former Prime Minister of Japan, late Shinzo Abe, have also taken the political, economic and business relations of India-Japan to new heights," he said. "The state government is keen to cooperate with Japanese companies. Japan also provided great support as a partner country for the Global Investors Summit-2023," Adityanath said. On behalf of the state government, Chief Secretary Manoj Kumar Singh and Director General of the Governor's Policy Planning Bureau of Yamanashi Province Junichi Ishidera exchanged the MoU, the UP government said in a statement. Adityanath said the MoU is a result of the prime minister's commitment to work together with the Quad countries for humanity on the basis of shared democratic values. Currently, more than 1,400 Japanese companies are operating in India, including seven major firms -- Mitsui Technologies, Honda Motors, Yamaha Motors, Denso, Toyodrunk, Nissin ABC Logistics, Sekisui DLJM Molding -- operating in Uttar Pradesh. Economic co-operation between India and Japan is very rich, he said, and added that bilateral trade between the two countries has been USD 22.854 billion in the financial year 2023-24. During this period, USD 17.69 billion was exported from Japan to India and USD 5.15 billion was imported. Adityanath told the Japanese delegation that Uttar Pradesh is getting a new identity as an 'expressway state'. After the construction of the Ganga Expressway, Uttar Pradesh will have 55 per cent share in the total expressways of the country. At present, five expressways of a total length of 1,130 km are operational, he said. The UP CM said that in the electronics and IT/ITES sector, Uttar Pradesh has the distinction of contributing about 45 per cent of India's total mobile manufacturing. About 55 per cent of India's mobile components are manufactured here. About 26 per cent of India's mobile manufacturers are active in Uttar Pradesh and more than 200 ESDM companies are located in the state. The state government is developing clusters for semi-conductor manufacturing and fab-units. Apart from this, Uttar Pradesh is rapidly emerging as the main hub of data centers in India, he said. On this occasion, Governor Yamanashi Prefecture of Japan, Kotaro Nagasaki said there have been spiritual and historical relations between Yamanashi Prefecture and Uttar Pradesh. Expressing happiness over the MoU, he said that Japan will provide mutual cooperation in labour skilled development, renewable energy, hydro power, exchange of knowledge and technology. He told the chief minister that "Japan is your second home", the statement said, adding Adityanath also spoke a few lines in Japanese. Later, in a post on X, Adityanath said, "Had a productive meeting and fruitful discussion with Mr. Kotaro Nagasaki, Hon. Governor of Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan, and his delegation at my official residence in Lucknow today." "An MoU was signed between Uttar Pradesh and Yamanashi to promote collaboration in industrial cooperation, tourism, and the vocational education sector. Looking forward to exploring new opportunities for economic and cultural exchange together," he said. (This story has not been edited by THE WEEK and is auto-generated from PTI)None
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Over 18,000 people in Mexico have registered online to run for Supreme Court seats and federal judgeships in the country's , officials said Monday. But a random drawing in the end will determine who gets on the ballot. The ruling party pushed through to make all federal judges stand for election, replacing the system where court employees and lawyers mainly move up through the ranks. Current court employees and their supporters have staged dozens of demonstrations against the reforms, calling them part of a ruling-party campaign to weaken checks and balances and eliminate independent regulatory and oversight bodies. Now, candidates for Supreme Court seats and federal judgeships need only a law degree, a grade point average of 3.2, “five years of professional experience” and five letters of recommendation from neighbors or friends. That, and some luck in the final drawing. Officials rejected criticism that has called the process rushed or amateurish for the often highly technical posts that can hear cases including intellectual property, organized crime and Constitutional law. “The results have been spectacular,” said Arturo Zaldivar, a top adviser to President Claudia Sheinbaum. According to the plan, evaluation committees will have just over a month to review thousands of resumes and whittle the field to about 10 candidates or less for each for the 881 judgeships and Then 1,793 names chosen at random from those selected will appear on the ballot on June 1. Critics warn that many who land on the ballot will be unknowns who perhaps have never argued a case in the courts they seek to run. “You don’t elect a doctor or a surgeon for an operation based on their popularity, you elect them based on their technical expertise, their ability, their knowledge,” said Sergio Méndez Silva, the legal coordinator for the civic group Foundation for Justice. “That also applies for a judge.” With candidates now having to run election campaigns, critics warn there's a chance that drug cartels or political parties could finance them to get friendly judges onto the bench. There are also concerns that the evaluation committees deciding who makes the cut for the selection to appear on ballots may not be impartial. Most committee members were appointed by the legislative or executive branches, controlled by the ruling Morena party. Some critics argue that the current justice system, which is riddled with nepotism, corruption and a lack of accountability, needs to be changed. “We need a justice system that gives results,” said Minerva Martínez Garza, an academic and former head of the human rights commission in the northern border state of Nuevo Leon who has registered to run for a Supreme Court seat. Trials in Mexico can last for years, and the ruling party has added to meaning that a large percentage of the prison population is people awaiting trial. ____ Follow AP’s coverage of Latin America and the Caribbean at Fabiola Sánchez, The Associated Press
Ludhiana: The upcoming municipal elections in this city will be based on 2023’s ward delimitation, district administration officials have confirmed, putting to rest speculation over whether the old or new ward boundaries would apply. The delimitation, initiated by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), has sparked fresh debates, with opposition leaders alleging confusion and lack of transparency in the process. The new boundaries, notified in Aug 2023, divide Ludhiana into 95 wards, with 56 reserved for women, scheduled castes (SC), backward classes (BC), and SC women candidates. As candidates scramble to prepare for the polls, some former councillors are introducing family’s women as potential representatives, sharing updates through social media and public meetings. While district officials, including deputy commissioner Jatinder Jorwal, confirmed that the elections will follow the 2023 delimitation, BJP aspirant Deepak Sharma criticised the lack of public clarity, alleging that this ambiguity was a deliberate move to create confusion. “The officials are not providing us with clear information about the ward changes, which is unfair to both voters and candidates,” Sharma claimed. Former councillor Gurdeep Neetu echoed the concerns, stating: “Residents and potential candidates are still in the dark about the changes in ward numbers and boundaries. The administration should distribute detailed lists to ensure transparency.” AAP defends delimitation AAP legislator Daljit Singh Grewal dismissed opposition allegations, asserting that the delimitation process was completed and notified in compliance with legal directives. “The state govt conducted the ward delimitation in 2023 as required. The rival parties are simply creating a narrative to mask their fear of losing seats,” Grewal said. The delimitation process, initiated by AAP in 2022 shortly after its assembly election victory, faced significant backlash, with residents and former councillors raising objections. Despite the controversy, a draft notification was circulated in 2023, solidifying the boundaries for the upcoming election. The district administration is in the process of updating the voter list to reflect the new ward boundaries, with a second supplement in progress before release. We also published the following articles recently Muvattupuzha municipality: Merchant body alleges irregularities in ward delimitation Muvattupuzha merchants have lodged a complaint with the district collector, citing irregularities in the delimitation commission's draft. They argue that ward boundaries violate guidelines, creating larger wards and unequal resident distribution. Some residents now face a kilometer-long trek across busy roads and government offices to access newly added areas. Delimitation: Manipulations to suit political goals alleged Thiruvananthapuram's ward delimitation has sparked controversy, with the BJP alleging manipulation of housing figures for political gain and filing complaints with the election commission. The BJP threatens legal action, including escalating to the Supreme Court. Simultaneously, the UDF plans protests, claiming the delimitation unfairly impacts coastal wards, their traditional strongholds. Over 16,000 complaints flood delimitation panel Kerala's delimitation commission is swamped with nearly 17,000 complaints following the redrawing of ward boundaries for local bodies. Malappuram district leads with over 2,800 complaints, while Idukki has the fewest. The complaints target grama panchayats, municipalities, and corporations, with Thiruvananthapuram corporation receiving the most. Officials will investigate all complaints and conduct district-level hearings before finalizing the ward divisions. Stay updated with the latest news on Times of India . Don't miss daily games like Crossword , Sudoku , and Mini Crossword .Sydney Swans coach John Longmire quits after second grand final loss in three years
NoneCOLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Tamar Bates had 29 points and five steals to help Missouri beat Hunter Dickinson and No. 1 Kansas 76-67 on Sunday. Mark Mitchell scored 17 points in Missouri’s first win over Kansas since a 74-71 victory on Feb. 4, 2012. Anthony Robinson II had 11 points and five steals for the Tigers (8-1), and Josh Gray grabbed a team-leading 10 rebounds. Dickinson had 19 points and 14 rebounds, but he also committed seven turnovers. The Jayhawks (7-2) have lost two straight on the road after falling 76-63 against Creighton on Wednesday night. Missouri opened a 57-33 lead with 14:15 remaining on a jump shot from Tony Perkins. But the Jayhawks outscored the Tigers 30-8 over the next 11:55. Bates scored 18 to help Missouri to a 39-25 lead at the break. The Tigers then opened the second half with a 16-6 run. NO. 2 AUBURN 98, RICHMOND 54 AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Miles Kelly and Tahaad Pettiford each scored 15 points as No. 2 Auburn beats Richmond. Bouncing back nicely after a loss at Duke , Auburn (8-1) had six players score in double figures. Chad Baker-Mazara had 13 points, six rebounds and five assists. Denver Jones made three 3-pointers and finished with 11 points. Johni Broome had 11 points, six assists and two blocks for the Tigers. Jahki Howard scored a career-high 13 points. Richmond (4-5) was led by Mikkel Tyne’s 16 points. Dusan Neskovic scored 12, and DeLonnie Hunt added 10 points. NO. 8 PURDUE 83, MARYLAND 78 WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — Braden Smith had 24 points and 10 assists, and No. 8 Purdue held off Maryland for a win. Trey Kaufman-Renn scored 21 points for the Boilermakers (8-2, 1-1 Big Ten), who bounced back after a loss to Penn State on Thursday. Camden Heide added 15 points and Fletcher Loyer finished with 12. Derik Queen led the Terrapins (8-2, 1-1) with 26 points on 11-of-18 shooting and grabbed a team-high 12 rebounds. Ja’Kobi Gillespie scored 18 points and Selton Miguel and Rodney Rice each had 13. Julian Reese fouled out with five points and seven rebounds. Purdue used an 8-0 run to take a 77-67 lead with 2:00 left. Smith sparked the run with a 3-pointer. Heide made three late foul shots to help close it out. The Terrapins led 36-31 at halftime. Both teams made 13 of 35 shots in the first half, but the Terrapins had three more 3-pointers NO. 14 CINCINNATI 84, HOWARD 67 CINCINNATI (AP) — Simas Lukosius scored 18 points, Aziz Bandaogo added 17 and Dillon Mitchell 14 to lead No. 14 Cincinnati to a victory over Howard. Cincinnati (7-1) led by four points after one half and came out firing in the second, hitting three straight baskets to extend its lead to 10 points. The Bearcats outscored Howard Bison (3-6) 48-35 in the second half to seal the win and rebound from Tuesday’s eight-point loss to Villanova. Blake Harper had 23 points and 10 rebounds and Marcus Dockery added 14 points for Howard. NO. 22 TEXAS A&M 72, TEXAS TECH 67 FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Wade Taylor IV scored 19 points, Zhuric Phelps hit a go-ahead 3-pointer during an 11-0 run and finished with 12 points, and 22nd-ranked Texas A&M beat Texas Tech in the first meeting of the former conference rivals since 2012. Phelps’ 3 with 7 1/2 minutes left made it 54-52 and put the Aggies (8-2) ahead to stay. His step-back jumper after hard contact with Tech’s Kevin Overton capped the game-turning spurt. Jace Carter scored 13 of his 16 points in the first half as Texas A&M won its fourth straight game. Chance McMillian had 23 points with five 3s for Tech (7-2). Overton scored 14 of his 17 points before halftime, when he hit four 3s.
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