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Intel foundry customers have successfully powered on 18A node engineering samples$HAREHOLDER INVESTIGATION: The M&A Class Action Firm Continues to Investigate the Mergers of MNTX, PDCO, FLIC, and MLIn a significant milestone, the population of the Indian community in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has reached approximately four million. This demographic boost is essential for the UAE’s economic development and is in line with the vision of the country according to the consul-general of India to Dubai and the Northern Emirates Satish Kumar Sivan. Speaking at a conference organized by the Indian Institute of Chartered Accountants of India’s Dubai Chapter, Sivan said that the Indian expatriates had an important mission to turn the emirate into an international financial centre. He added that the Indian expatriates’ impact is represented across fields of construction, retail, health care and financial domain making them crucial for the UAE economy. “Beyond professional contributions, the Indian community serves as a cultural bridge between our two countries, which already enjoy a historical bond. The contribution of the community which grew from 2.2 million in 2012 to 3.9 million last year has been a key factor in the rapid strengthening of close strategic partnerships between India and the UAE, especially over the past decade”, Sivan said as reported by Khaleej Times. The bilateral relationship between India and UAE has also strengthened the Indian population in the Emirates including the introduction of India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) in the county and local currency trade mechanisms The Indian community occupies the larger percentage with about 37.96 per cent of the total expatriate population in the UAE. Pakistan is the second largest expatriate population in UAE constituting approximately 26,310, which contributes 8.61 per cent. This demographic factor has been facilitated by the continued flow of Indian professionals in search of employment opportunities within the region. According to the latest figures, more than 130000 Indians have migrated to the UAE in a year, proving that the UAE is a top choice for Indians while they are moving abroad.
AHEMEDABAD: Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport (SVPIA), managed by Adani Airport Holdings Limited (AAHL), has won the prestigious Certificate of Merit at the 'National Energy Conservation Awards 2024' (NECA 2024), making it the only airport in India to receive this coveted award, it was announced on Saturday. AAHL, a subsidiary of Adani Enterprises Ltd, has been recognized for its exceptional commitment to energy conservation. The NECA Awards, organized by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency in the Ministry of Power, honors organizations that demonstrate outstanding achievements in energy efficiency. “SVPI Airport's commitment to sustainability extends beyond energy conservation. The Airport is actively pursuing initiatives to reduce its environmental impact, including waste reduction, recycling, and the use of fully renewable energy sources,” said the company. By embracing innovative technologies and sustainable practices, SVPI Airport is setting a new benchmark for the aviation industry. “This NECA 2024 award is testament to the airport's dedication to creating a greener and more sustainable future,” said the Adani Airport Holdings. SVPI Airport has implemented a comprehensive range of energy-saving measures, including state-of-the-art systems with high-efficiency cooling which have replaced less efficient chillers and cooling towers, resulting in a significant reduction in energy consumption. The implementation of centralised chiller systems and energy-efficient Variable Refrigerant Volume (VRV) air conditioning systems has significantly improved the energy performance of the airport's Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems. Water conservation at the airport includes the installation of water-efficient aerators and recycling sewage water for various purposes, including horticulture and use in the HVAC systems. “Sustainable transportation with the use of electric vehicles for airport operations has enabled SVPI Airport to significantly reduce its carbon footprint and fossil fuel consumption,” it emphasised. The record-breaking, half-year performance of Adani Enterprises Ltd (AEL) this fiscal has been led by Adani New Industries Ltd (ANIL) and Adani Airport Holdings Ltd (AAHL), with their rapid growth in capacity additions and asset utilization.
Irene Fulton has worked as a counselor at Fort Worth ISD’s West Handley Elementary School for 29 years. Soon, she’ll retire, she told the Report. Not long after that, the school in which she spent nearly half of her career will be gone, too. During Fort Worth ISD’s Dec. 10 meeting, trustees voted to close West Handley Elementary School as part of the district’s effort to address declining enrollment and modernize facilities. Instead of formally announcing a closure, trustees voted to redraw attendance boundaries to gradually phase out West Handley’s use as an elementary school. The 70-year-old campus’s fate is tied to the replacement of Eastern Hills Elementary School , which will soon be completely rebuilt at its current site at 5917 Shelton St. During the meeting, trustees voted 8-0 to enter into a new contract with BRW Architects to design the $47.8 million campus. That new campus, funded by the district’s $1.2 billion 2021 bond program, will feature a modern design with space for up to 750 students. As of the 2022-23 school year, 472 students attended the current Eastern Hills Elementary campus while 392 students attended West Handley. Once the replacement campus is completed in 2028, students from both Eastern Hills and West Handley will consolidate into the new building, closing West Handley as an elementary school. During construction, Eastern Hills students will temporarily relocate to West Handley. The two campuses are located less than a mile from each other. Get essential daily news for the Fort Worth area. Sign up for insightful, in-depth stories — completely free. To alleviate overcrowding at West Handley and the eventual Eastern Hills campus, trustees also approved boundary adjustments to rezone some West Handley students into Sagamore Hill Elementary, effective next school year. Now, all residents living south of Lancaster Avenue and west of Tierney Road will send their children to Sagamore Hill starting next school year. Incoming fifth grade students will be allowed to stay at West Handley, though transportation will not be provided. “We look to stabilize enrollment across our campuses and better utilize our facilities,” said Kellie Spencer, deputy superintendent of operations. The boundary redraw affecting West Handley wasn’t the only one approved at the meeting. Trustees also voted to rezone students between Carter Park Elementary and Clifford Davis Elementary schools in the O.D. Wyatt High School pyramid. Clifford Davis, which the district says is over capacity, will transfer 105 students to Carter Park, which has space to accommodate students. The adjustment moves the dividing line between the schools from Sycamore Creek to the Fort Worth & Western Railroad tracks, beginning in the 2025-26 school year. “The resulting shift will balance utilization rates and improve operational efficiency for both schools,” meeting documents said. Aging infrastructure, underutilized campuses and an uneven distribution of students have prompted the district to rethink how its schools are used across the district, officials said, especially in regard to projects listed in the 2021 bond like Eastern Hills Elementary. “To improve utilization rates in the Eastern Hills pyramid, it is necessary to reduce the number of schools in the area inside Loop 820 from four schools to three,” meeting documents said. In the case of Eastern Hills, the current building’s design and aging infrastructure made it a clear candidate for replacement, said Mike Naughton, executive director of facility planning. The new campus will address accessibility challenges and modernize learning environments, he said. “There has not been new construction in the Eastern Hills pyramid inside Loop 820 in almost 70 years,” Naughton said. “The size of this property between the high school and the elementary school together really provides us a lot of opportunities and options that we don’t have elsewhere.” During construction, the 48-acre site will undergo significant changes, officials said, including plans to improve traffic flow during pickup and drop-off. At a Dec. 9 community meeting at Eastern Hills High School, BRW Architects emphasized that community input will continue to shape its final design. West Handley is slated for closure due to the campus’s lack of educational adequacy compared to other nearby campuses, which examines whether school facilities meet the district’s educational standards. Prior to the building becoming an elementary school, West Handley was utilized as a district service center, Spencer said. The building’s future use remains uncertain. Spencer assured the community during a Dec. 5 meeting at the campus that the building will not remain vacant, but its exact purpose will be determined after the transition. Ideas floated during the meeting included converting it back into a district operations center or a community resource hub. To Fulton, West Handley’s longtime counselor, the upcoming changes are bittersweet. She understands the need to consolidate campuses but hopes it’s done efficiently. Fulton wonders how many students will attend West Handley during the transition period, as the campus has a capacity of 671 students. As of 2022-23, a total of 864 students attended both Eastern Hills and West Handley. School officials told her that she and her colleagues will know more in January, she said. For now, officials estimate that approximately 120 students will shift from West Handley to Sagamore Hill for the 2025-26 school year to balance enrollment, according to meeting documents. “In this business, the one thing that’s constant is change,” Fulton said. “I have a wait-and-see attitude right now. Just wait and see.” Eventually, Fulton will be sad to see the building where she spent nearly 30 years no longer filled with the shuffling of small feet down hallways and laughter echoing from classrooms. But as the noise and activity at West Handley diminishes, the action will shift less than a mile north to the new Eastern Hills Elementary campus. West Handley neighbors living on Putnam Street will almost certainly appreciate the lack of noise and traffic, she said. Matthew Sgroi is an education reporter for the Fort Worth Report. Contact him at matthew.sgroi@fortworthreport.org or @matthewsgroi1 . 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You can’t edit our stories, except to reflect relative changes in time, location and editorial style. Our stories may appear on pages with ads, but not ads specifically sold against our stories. You can’t sell or syndicate our stories. You can only publish select stories individually — not as a collection. Any web site our stories appear on must include a contact for your organization. If you share our stories on social media, please tag us in your posts using @FortWorthReport on Facebook and @FortWorthReport on Twitter. by Matthew Sgroi, Fort Worth Report December 11, 2024iOS 18.2 Features: Everything New in iOS 18.2A mystery is unfolding over a single Olive Garden breadstick. On Nov. 16, a TikTok user posted about an unfortunate extra they received with an order of breadsticks at the popular pasta chain. #olivegarden #breadstick #olivegardenbreadsticks #fyp “Guys, why is there letters on my Olive Garden breadstick?” the user asked. The post consists of a single picture: a hand holding a half-eaten breadstick with the letters “O” and “K” as well as the number “6” in black printed text on its side. The image-based TikTok quickly went viral, amassing more than 4 million views and thousands of comments. “I’ve worked there and I’ve never seen this before 😭,” wrote one user, and another asked , “How did it happen though?” “They’re from frozen bags so the label must’ve like gotten on that one,” one user posited . Other commenters who claimed to be former or current employees also thought the text was part of the coding on plastic bags that the sticks come in. “it’s like when you do the tongue tattoos with fruit rollups the print stuck onto the bread but just a thought,” one hypothesized . Others chimed in with similar experiences they had while eating out at restaurants. “THIS HAPPENED TO MY FAMILY WHEN I WAS A KID!!!” one user wrote . “they gave us a pizza w receipt ink on the cheeze we could literally read it all😭😭 we got free dessert.” “One time I had a price tag on the bottom of my egg bite from starbucks,” another said , and when the original poster asked them if they ate it, the user replied , “I was hungry what can I say.” Neither the TikTok user nor representatives for Olive Garden immediately responded to TODAY.com’s request for comment. But the official Olive Garden account commented the following on the TikTok: “We are concerned to see this. Can you please send an email to social@olivegarden.com with your full name, and the location you went to?” Four days later, the TikToker and Olive Garden seemingly got in touch over email. Even though every Olive Garden entrée comes with a never-ending first course of soup or salad and breadsticks, the chain gifted the TikToker with a $100 gift card for the error. The user uploaded a second TikTok to their account on Nov. 20, four days after their breadstick blunder. Replying to @Olive Garden #olivegarden “Thank you olive gardens,” the TikToker wrote over a screenshot of an email from Olive Garden. Commenters lauded the chain for its response. One wrote , “Now that’s good service,” and another said , “Olive Garden don’t play AROUND.” “How do I get numbers on my breadstick?” someone else asked . For now, this mystery surrounding the unlimited carb remains unsolved. This article first appeared on TODAY.com . Read more from TODAY here:
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te has embarked on a significant Pacific tour, with a stopover in Hawaii, marking a strategic move to bolster Taiwan's image as a champion of global peace and democracy. This trip has drawn criticism from China, which regards Taiwan as its territory and views Lai as a separatist. During his visit, Lai emphasized the importance of promoting democracy, peace, and prosperity, stating that his mission was to expand cooperation and deepen partnerships with international allies. Hawaii Governor Josh Green expressed strong support for Taiwan, highlighting shared values and resilience during a welcoming ceremony for Lai. The United States, while maintaining unofficial relations with Taiwan, continues to support its defense capabilities. The State Department dismissed China's criticism of Lai's U.S. transit as unwarranted. Lai's tour is seen as a diplomatic push to showcase Taiwan's role in fostering global stability. (With inputs from agencies.)
Biden faces backlash after pardoning son HunterShillong: Meghalaya was rewarded for the second consecutive year for securing the second place in the Group-D category for the prestigious National Energy Conservation Award for its efforts in promoting energy efficiency, reducing energy consumption and promoting sustainability. The award was organised by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency, Union ministry of power, recognising Meghalaya's commitment to achieving significant environmental impact through energy-saving initiatives. At a function in New Delhi Saturday, Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar and Union minister of state for power, Shripad Naik, presented the awards to the states recognised for their exemplary contributions towards energy efficiency. "In his address, the vice president commended all the states for their exceptional contributions to national energy conservation goals and their unwavering commitment to sustainability," an official statement said. State power minister Abu Taher Mondal said the govt has initiated several energy-saving measures, including efforts such as reducing energy usage in manufacturing, investing in renewable energy, adopting energy-efficient technologies, and notifying policies related to energy efficiency, some of which are in the final stages of notification. "These initiatives have contributed to a reduction in energy consumption, aligning with the government's long-term goal of achieving carbon neutrality," the minister said and thanked chief minister Conrad K Sangma for his unwavering support to the power department. While recognising the efforts of the consumer in taking up various energy conservation steps, he stated that the award is based on the indicators specified under the State Energy Efficiency Index, along with policies and activities related to energy conservation implemented across various sectors, such as industry, transport, municipalities, buildings, cross sector and MePDCL (Meghalaya PowerDistributionCorporation Ltd. (MePDCL). The power minister highlighted that the govt had notified the Meghalaya Energy Conservation Regulation 2017, which aims to promote the use of BEE (Bureau of Energy Efficiency) star-rated appliances in public procurement and bans the use of incandescent lamps and inefficient magnetic-wire chokes in tube lights. "The govt has constituted a state-level steering committee for the identification of key pillars of energy transition at the state level and to provide policy guidance and recommendations to achieve state-specific energy transition goal. The government also launched the Meghalaya Electric Vehicle Policy 2021, which envisions 15% of the state's motor vehicles being powered by electric batteries by 2025," he said. Commissioner and secretary, power department, Sanjay Goyal said the recognition is a testament to the state's unwavering commitment to fosteringa sustainable and resilient power infrastructure. "The objective is not only to meet the energy requirements of the community but also to establish a foundation for enhanced service reliability and sustainable energy for overall progress in the region," he said and mentioned that a Demand Side Management Cell has also been established in MePDCL with the assistance of the Bureau of Energy Efficiency, New Delhi, to formulate a suitable business model for adopting DSM (demand-side management (DSM) activities. Stay updated with the latest news on Times of India . Don't miss daily games like Crossword , Sudoku , and Mini Crossword .
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