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Dallas 34, Washington 26Hyderabad: Strongly opposing Telangana government’s proposal to set up solar power plants on endowment lands, Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) has alleged that it was a ploy to usurp temple lands under the guise of renewable energy initiatives. VHP demanded the state government to withdraw the solar plant proposal, release a white paper on the status of temple properties, and to put the report of the Justice A Venkatarami Reddy Commission in public domain. VHP stated that it will launch a statewide protest if the government failed to meet its demands. Claiming that the state government was merely a custodian of temple lands and not its owner, VHP demanded the Congress government to immediately withdraw the green energy proposal, which it claimed, was the latest attempt to privatise the temple properties. VHP accused the government of using the 1987 Act to convert temple properties into government assets, and of subsequently selling vast tracts of land to private individuals. Highlighting the situation of temple lands in Telangana with approximately 2.5 lakh acres belonging to 9608 temples, VHP alleged numerous instances of temple lands encroachment, including in prime locations like Abids and Banjara Hills. Interestingly, there was one instance during the BRS government when the Abhayanjaneya Swamy temple in Film Nagar was demolished by a real estate developer in November 2021. The VHP had given a similar warning back then, even going to the extent of declaring ‘Kar Seva’ if the real estate developer, who demolished the temple, failed to rebuild the temple in its original location. However, their warnings vanished in the thin air in no time for reasons better known to the Hindutva organisation’s leaders. The Hanuman temple was demolished to facilitate real estate development there. https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2021/Nov/28/vhp-objects-to-relocation-of-abhayanjaneya-swamy-temple-2389098.html The VHP is now once again calling upon the entire Hindu community to join the movement to protect temple properties and free them from the government’s control.Nigeria’s military and security forces have delivered a crushing blow to the shadowy illegal oil trade. By dismantling 56 bunkering sites, authorities are attempting to drain the lifeblood of this underground economy. Despite being Africa’s biggest crude oil producer, Nigeria has faced significant setbacks due to large-scale oil theft and pipeline sabotage. These issues have slashed output, reduced exports, crippled government finances, and posed a serious challenge for President Bola Tinubu. In a recent crackdown, the country’s army and other security agencies have also seized at least 88 cooking drums and recovered 1.2 million liters (317,000 gallons) of stolen crude oil. Authorities have destroyed at least 15 illegal refining sites in the Okorodia forest of Yenagoa, Bayelsa state. Thousands of liters of stolen crude oil and illegally refined automotive gas oil were also recovered. Seventeen suspects were also arrested and vehicles and oil refining equipment seized. Between 2009 and 2020, Nigeria lost approximately 620 million barrels of crude oil, valued at $46 billion (€42 billion), according to the Nigerian Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative, which promotes accountability in managing the nation’s oil, gas, and mining revenue. Oil theft in Nigeria is nothing new, but its scale and sophistication have increased in recent years. The oil-rich Niger Delta is considered the main hot spot. According to Umaru Ahmadu, a financial consultant on oil and gas, oil theft will continue unless the government first tackles social and economic justice in the region. He told DW that successive governments had neglected the residents in the oil-producing areas. “They don’t have the infrastructure, they don’t have the basic social and economic support. There are no social safety nets. They’ve lost their means of livelihood. Their environment has been jeopardized and obliterated completely,” he said. Ahmadu believes that as long as the government continues to extract the mineral resources without caring for the local community, “the chances and the propensity to continually sabotage the government by stealing crude oil by refining in an illegal refinery would not stop.” “As long as we continue to pay lip service to their issues and nobody is interested and we just come extract their crude oil, destroy their their environment and they don’t get any reasonable financial reward, They will always resort to self help through either stealing the crude or refining it illegally,” Ahmadu stressed, adding that by addressing these issues, the government can find a lasting solution to the problems caused by crude production. Benjamin Boakye, executive director at Africa Centre for Energy Policy in Ghana, told DW that the situation in Nigeria is a case of people getting away with crimes and only looking out for money and not responding to regulation and protecting the environment. Boakye noted that the issue persists because the same politicians and security agencies responsible for preventing environmental pollution and enforcing the law often operate within the same circles. “Unless there is a political will to clean up the mess and get people accountable. We would just be speaking about this and not get a solution to the bigger picture,” he added. He further emphasized the need to hold people accountable for the power and mandate given to them to protect state resources and ensure that they do not allow individuals driven by profit to destroy the environment. Studies have shown that oil theft has contaminated the air, land, and water, leading to devastating effects on residents’ health and livelihoods. Ahmadu shared similar sentiments, saying that illegal mining significantly impacts the environment “because these guys are not experts; they are not specialists.” “They go about doing this thing in the most crude form. As a result, the environment gets affected,” he said. In extreme cases, fire outbreaks have occurred due to oil theft. Ahmadu noted that the Nigerian government is losing massive revenue due to the ongoing destruction of pipelines and other oil infrastructure, hindering progress. Source: Deutsche Welle
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South Korea stocks drop, won stable as Asian markets fluctuateThree flops have been stinking out my portfolio, so I didn’t need reminding that I made a costly error buying them. But that’s what I got last week, when my fellow writers named five FTSE 350 companies they thought had further to fall. My three flops were all on the list, throwing a bucket of cold water over hopes of a lightning recovery. I wasn’t surprised to see luxury car maker ( ) there. I sensed I was making a terrible error when I bought it. It’s gone bust seven times in just over a century. Can Aston Martin get into gear? The 2019 flotation was supposed to , instead the shares were down 96% when I dived in on 16 September. They’re down another 35.63% since. Over 12 months they’ve crashed 56.41%. Fool writer Paul Summers noted that Aston Martin is weighed down by net debt of £1.3bn, dwarfing today’s £872m market cap. Hope springs eternal and I cheered up when I saw the group’s Q3 loss was smaller than expected. That’s something isn’t it? Even Paul admitted that volumes and profits should rise in the second half of 2024. He called Aston Martin a and that’s exactly how I’ve treated it. So far, it’s been a losing bet but I still think there’s a chance new CEO Adrian Hallmark could turn things round. I wasn’t surprised to see ( ) on the flop list. This is another luxury stock smashed by plunging Chinese demand. The Burberry share price is down 42.36% over the last 12 months but here’s the thing. It’s actually my best performer over the last month, rebounding 26.19%. Sales are still falling but new CEO Joshua Schulman’s new ‘Burberry Forward’ strategic plan seems to play to the brand’s strengths. Rumours of a takeover bid from have excited some. The Burberry price is flying (for now) My fellow Fool Royston Wild admitted that appointing industry veteran Schulman , but warned of tough times for luxury stocks. I’ll hold on and hope my recent winning streak continues. And my final flop? Grocery retailer, e-commerce and logistics business ( ). The stock is a brilliant business on paper, but a nightmare in practice. It’s been pumping money into its cutting-edge customer fulfilment centres, while failing to turn a profit despite winning big-name customers. As Fool writer James Beard pointed out, it’s borrowed heavily to invest in clever tech but hasn’t turned a profit for years. Worse, there’s no immediate prospect of it doing so. This is another stock I bought after a crash. In this case 85%. I thought Ocado might fly when interest rates and borrowing costs fell. But with inflation sticky that scenario hasn’t panned out yet. The Ocado share price is down 46.07% over the last year. I’ll hold and hope, but I won’t buy more. All three were big flops before I bought them. They’ve taught me about bottom fishing. However, while they’re down, I don’t think they’re out. I’ve noticed that on days when the FTSE 350 climbs, these three climb a little faster. If we get a bull run, they might just lead the charge.
Pathstone Holdings LLC reduced its holdings in shares of FactSet Research Systems Inc. ( NYSE:FDS – Free Report ) by 1.8% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 8,118 shares of the business services provider’s stock after selling 146 shares during the quarter. Pathstone Holdings LLC’s holdings in FactSet Research Systems were worth $3,733,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. Several other large investors also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Gabelli Funds LLC boosted its position in FactSet Research Systems by 16.7% during the 1st quarter. Gabelli Funds LLC now owns 700 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $318,000 after purchasing an additional 100 shares during the period. Kennedy Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of FactSet Research Systems by 10.8% during the first quarter. Kennedy Capital Management LLC now owns 26,856 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $12,203,000 after purchasing an additional 2,622 shares in the last quarter. B. Riley Wealth Advisors Inc. boosted its position in shares of FactSet Research Systems by 53.1% in the first quarter. B. Riley Wealth Advisors Inc. now owns 744 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $325,000 after buying an additional 258 shares during the period. Tidal Investments LLC grew its stake in shares of FactSet Research Systems by 225.1% in the first quarter. Tidal Investments LLC now owns 2,344 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $1,065,000 after buying an additional 1,623 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Hancock Whitney Corp raised its holdings in shares of FactSet Research Systems by 3.0% during the 1st quarter. Hancock Whitney Corp now owns 28,646 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $13,016,000 after buying an additional 828 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 91.24% of the company’s stock. Insider Buying and Selling In other news, CEO Frederick Philip Snow sold 3,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, September 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $416.59, for a total transaction of $1,249,770.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer now owns 12,915 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,380,259.85. This represents a 18.85 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website . Also, insider John Costigan sold 1,622 shares of FactSet Research Systems stock in a transaction dated Monday, November 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $481.00, for a total transaction of $780,182.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider now owns 299 shares in the company, valued at approximately $143,819. This represents a 84.44 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here . Insiders sold a total of 26,984 shares of company stock worth $12,230,877 in the last three months. 1.10% of the stock is owned by insiders. Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth Read Our Latest Report on FDS FactSet Research Systems Stock Up 0.4 % Shares of NYSE:FDS opened at $487.62 on Friday. The company’s fifty day moving average is $466.05 and its two-hundred day moving average is $435.59. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.65, a quick ratio of 1.25 and a current ratio of 1.25. FactSet Research Systems Inc. has a 1-year low of $391.84 and a 1-year high of $499.87. The stock has a market capitalization of $18.52 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 35.08, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.12 and a beta of 0.75. FactSet Research Systems ( NYSE:FDS – Get Free Report ) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, September 19th. The business services provider reported $3.74 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.62 by $0.12. FactSet Research Systems had a net margin of 24.38% and a return on equity of 34.77%. The firm had revenue of $562.20 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $547.06 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $2.93 earnings per share. FactSet Research Systems’s quarterly revenue was up 4.9% on a year-over-year basis. Equities analysts anticipate that FactSet Research Systems Inc. will post 17.2 EPS for the current year. FactSet Research Systems Announces Dividend The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, December 19th. Investors of record on Friday, November 29th will be given a dividend of $1.04 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, November 29th. This represents a $4.16 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.85%. FactSet Research Systems’s dividend payout ratio is currently 29.93%. FactSet Research Systems Company Profile ( Free Report ) FactSet Research Systems Inc, a financial data company, provides integrated financial information and analytical applications to the investment community in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific. The company delivers insight and information through the workflow solutions of research, analytics and trading, content and technology solutions, and wealth. 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NoneNASSAU, Bahamas — Shay Ciezki scored a season-high 34 points and Indiana knocked off No. 18 Baylor 73-65 in a semifinal at the Women's Battle 4 Atlantis on Sunday. The Hoosiers (4-2) will play the winner of Sunday's second semifinal between No. 16 North Carolina and Villanova for the championship on Monday. The Bears (4-2) will play the loser for third place on Monday. Ciezki made 9 of 16 shots from the floor for the Hoosiers (4-2). She hit 4 of 5 from 3-point range and 12 of 13 at the free-throw line. The junior finished six points shy of her career high — set last season in a 101-73 victory over Central Connecticut. Chloe Moore-McNeil had 10 rebounds to go with seven points for Indiana. Karoline Striplin added eight points off the bench. Yaya Felder came off the bench to hit five 3-pointers and score a season-high 20 to lead Baylor. Jada Walker scored 15 but missed 13 of 16 shots and all three of her shots from distance. She was 9 for 11 at the foul line. Aaronette Vonleh totaled 11 points and eight rebounds but had six of the Bears' 18 turnovers. Ciezki had nine points and Moore-McNeil scored five to lead the Hoosiers to a 27-18 advantage after one quarter. Felder scored eight points in the second quarter, two less than Indiana as a team, and Baylor closed within 37-33 at halftime. Ciezki made all nine of her second-half free throws and scored 20 to help Indiana outscore the Bears 18-16 in each quarter. Indiana shot just 37.5% from the floor and missed 12 of 17 tries from distance, but the Hoosiers went 26 for 30 at the foul line. Baylor shot 33.3% overall, made 7 of 23 from beyond the arc and 16 of 26 free throws.
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OTTAWA - Parents of children who died because of online sexual extortion are urging MPs to act on online harms legislation. The bill and other legislation have been blocked from moving forward for months due to a parliamentary privilege debate raging between the Liberals and Conservatives. Justice Minister Arif Virani split the bill into two parts this week heeding calls from critics to separate the more controversial hate speech provisions from the child exploitation components. But the bill still can’t move forward until the privilege filibuster is over. Barbie Lavers, whose teenage son died by suicide after being extorted online over intimate images, told House of Commons committee today that she supports the act and asked politicians to come to a temporary alliance and stop using children as political pawns to show “one party is more correct than the other.” Carole Todd, whose daughter Amanda died by suicide due to online sextortion, told MPs it is hurtful to watch political arguments after waiting 12 years for legislation. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 5, 2024.Put politics aside and act on online harms, mother of sextortion victim tells MPsHope and healing for America this Thanksgiving as Trump prepares to take office
Tottenham goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario has revealed that he played for an hour against Manchester City with a broken bone in his ankle. Spurs have been rocked by a major new injury blow after releasing a statement on Monday night to confirm that their No1 had undergone surgery to repair a fracture sustained during Saturday evening’s historic 4-0 victory over the reigning Premier League champions at the Etihad Stadium. Vicario is now set for an extended spell on the sidelines as he recovers from the operation to his right ankle, with veteran deputy Fraser Forster set to take on starting duties in the weeks ahead supported by the likes of Brandon Austin and Alfie Whiteman. Spurs did not speculate on how long it might be until the Italian international is able to return to action, saying only that he would be assessed by club medical staff in future to determine when he can resume training. It remains to be seen if Tottenham are now tempted to pursue the signing of a new goalkeeper in the January transfer window to compensate for the loss of one of Ange Postecoglou’s most influential players. Vicario has now publicly addressed his injury, revealing on social media that he played through it for 60 minutes of the rousing win over crisis-stricken City in which he played an important role with a succession of fine saves. Vicario had initially gone down in the first half but received treatment and came back out for the second period before being seen limping after the game. “Sometimes football gives you its highs, and sometimes it challenges you in ways you don't expect," the 28-year-old wrote on Instagram on Monday night alongside a picture of him flexing his arms in his hospital bed. "I played 60 minutes at the Etihad with a broken bone in my ankle, giving absolutely everything I had for the team. "Unfortunately there was no way around this one.. I needed surgery. I'm disappointed I won't be able to help the team for a while. "A massive thank you to the doctors and the staff. The operation went well, and from tomorrow I'll be working hard to come back stronger, fitter, and ready to give my all for you again. "Thank you to the Spurs fans for all the love. See you soon on the pitch."INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indianapolis Colts defense started this season struggling. Read this article for free: Already have an account? To continue reading, please subscribe: * INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indianapolis Colts defense started this season struggling. Read unlimited articles for free today: Already have an account? INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indianapolis Colts defense started this season struggling. It couldn’t stop the run, couldn’t keep teams out of the end zone, couldn’t get off the field. Now the script has flipped. Defensive coordinator Gus Bradley’s group is playing stouter, holding teams — even the high-scoring Detroit Lions — largely in check long enough to give Indy a chance to win, and it’s the Colts offense that has struggled. “They are playing their tails off. You don’t want them on the field a bunch and as an offense you want to be able to play complementary football,” running back Jonathan Taylor said after Sunday’s 24-6 loss. “I would say specifically on offense, it sucks when you can’t help your defense out when they are fighting their tails off all game.” Indy’s defense held up its end of the bargain by limiting the Lions (10-1) to 14 first-half points and allowing just 24, matching Detroit’s lowest output since Week 3. The problem: Even when the Colts (5-7) did get Detroit off the field, they couldn’t sustain drives or score touchdowns. Again. Anthony Richardson provided the bulk of the ground game by rushing 10 times for 61 yards, mostly early. Taylor managed just 35 yards on 11 carries and a season-high 10 penalties constantly forced the Colts to dig out from deep deficits. Part of that was by design. “We knew Jonathan Taylor was going to be the guy we needed to shut down,” Lions coach Dan Campbell said. “We did that. The quarterback runs. It got us on a couple but overall, we did what we needed to do, and we kept them out of that game.” Part of it could be because of an injury-battered offensive line that has started three rookies each of the past two weeks and finished the previous game with the same three rookies. Whatever the fix, Indy needs a good solution. There is good news for Indy is that its schedule now gets substantially more manageable. After losing four of five, all to teams in playoff position and three to division leaders, Indy faces only one team with a winning record in its final five games. The most recent time the Colts played a team with a losing mark, Richardson rallied them past the New York Jets 28-27. But Colts coach Shane Steichen knows that’s not the answer. The Colts must get this offense righted now. “We’ve got to get that figured out. We’ve got to get him going on the ground,” Steichen said when asked about Taylor, who has 92 yards on his past 35 carries. “We’ll look at the offensive line. We’ll look at everything.” What’s working Pass rush. Pro Bowl DT DeForest Buckner’s presence certainly has been felt since he returned from a sprained ankle Oct. 27. In those past five games, the Colts have had 14 sacks, including three of Jared Goff on Sunday. What needs work Penalties. The Colts have had one of the cleanest operations in the league most of this season. Sunday was an anomaly, but one that can’t merely be written off. Stock up WR Michael Pittman Jr. The five-year veteran is one of the league’s toughest guys, but playing through a back injury appeared to take its toll on Pittman’s productivity. Since sitting out in Week 10, Pittman has 11 receptions for 142 yards including six for 96 yards, his second-highest total of the season, Sunday. Stock down Tight ends. Each week the Colts want their tight ends to make an impact. And each week, they seem to fail. It happened again Sunday when Drew Ogletree dropped a TD pass that would have given Indy a 10-7 lead. Instead, Indy settled for a field goal and a 7-6 deficit. Through 12 games, Indy’s tight ends have a total of 26 catches, 299 yards and two TDs. That’s just not good enough in a league where versatile, productive tight ends increasingly signal success. Injuries Pittman and WR Josh Downs both returned to the game after leaving briefly with shoulder injuries. WR Ashton Dulin did not return after hurting his foot in the second half. But the bigger questions come on the offensive line. LT Bernhard Raimann (knee) was inactive Sunday, and rookie center Tanor Bortolini entered the concussion protocol Monday. Bortolini was one of three rookie starters the past two weeks, replacing Pro Bowler Ryan Kelly who is on injured reserve. Key number Winnipeg Jets Game Days On Winnipeg Jets game days, hockey writers Mike McIntyre and Ken Wiebe send news, notes and quotes from the morning skate, as well as injury updates and lineup decisions. Arrives a few hours prior to puck drop. 55.88 — Indy has scored touchdowns on 55.88% of its red zone trips this season. While it puts it near the middle of the NFL, it’s cost the Colts multiple wins. Next steps Richardson needs to rebound from this latest 11 of 28 performance and show he can lead the Colts to victories week after week. He’ll get plenty of chances over the season’s final month, starting with next week’s game at the New England Patriots. ___ AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nfl Advertisement Advertisement
The King seemed amused as he laughed at British comedian Matt Forde’s impression of President-elect Donald Trump on the stage of the Royal Variety Performance. Charles attended the show at the Royal Albert Hall in London for the first time as patron of the Royal Variety charity, following in the footsteps of his mother, the late Queen Elizabeth II. In a statement from Buckingham Palace, he said: “The charity’s crucial work in assisting those who have fallen ill, had an accident or hit hard times is as essential now as it ever has been. “I would like to thank all of those who have worked so hard to stage this year’s production and wish everyone a very enjoyable evening.” The performance saw political comic Forde reference the unfounded claims Mr Trump repeated during his presidential debate against Democrat candidate Kamala Harris earlier this year, that illegal immigrants from Haiti were eating locals’ pets in the small Ohio city of Springfield. Forde exclaimed in the president-elect’s voice: “They’re eating the cats, they’re eating the dogs!” He then turned to address Charles from the stage, saying in Mr Trump’s voice: “Your Majesty King Charles, you’re named after a spaniel – be very careful, they’ll eat you alive.” The King was seen laughing in response to the joke from the royal box. Charles appeared at the event without the Queen, who insisted the “show must go on” after pulling out of attending the performance on Friday evening as doctors advised that she should prioritise rest. A Buckingham Palace spokesperson said: “Following a recent chest infection, the Queen continues to experience some lingering post-viral symptoms, as a result of which doctors have advised that, after a busy week of engagements, Her Majesty should prioritise sufficient rest. “With great regret, she has therefore withdrawn from attendance at tonight’s Royal Variety Performance. His Majesty will attend as planned.” A royal source said the Queen was “naturally disappointed to miss the evening’s entertainments and sends her sincere apologies to all those involved, but is a great believer that ‘the show must go on'”. “She hopes to be back to full strength and regular public duties very soon,” the source added. The Royal Variety Performance will air on ITV1, ITVX, STV and STV Player in December. Money raised from the show will go to help people from the world of entertainment in need of care and assistance, with the Royal Variety Charity launching an initiative to help those with mental health issues this year.None