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STAMFORD MAYOR CAROLINE SIMMONS ADMINISTER OATH OF OFFICE TO GOPIO-CT 2022 TEAM

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“Global Organization of People of Indian Origin (GOPIO) – Connecticut Chapter is a very important service organization for Stamford,” said Stamford Mayor Caroline Simmons at the launch of GOPIO-CT 2022 activities on Friday, March 4 at the Stamford Hampton Inn and Suites. The activities for 2022 was inaugurated by the chief guest for the evening Indian Consul General Randhir Kumar Jaiswal in the presence of several organizations which provide services to the larger society such as Women’s Mentoring Network, Future 5, Children’s Learning Center, Building One community, Grassroots of Norwalk/Stamford and…

Union Coop Receives Thailand Delegation

Benoi Nair

Dubai, UAE: Union Coop, the largest Consumer Cooperative in the UAE received a delegation from Thailand specialized in the retail trade sector as well as a group of research academics, which includedmore than 50 people from various Thai commercial and academic bodies, and several university researchers in the field of retail trade in Thailand. The visiting delegation included Mr. Vasu Sensom, President of Thai Muslim Trade Association (TMTA), Mr. DavudhNaveewongpanich, International Director of Thai Muslim Trade Association (TMTA) and Dr. Alhuda Chanitphattana, Deputy Director of International Marketing Communication Center (IMCC)…

The India – UAE Agreement: A Developmental Milestone (Madhavan B. Nair)

Madhavan B. Nair

The Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, which was signed between India and the UAE on February 18, 2022, is the biggest milestone in the relationship between the two countries so far. This is the biggest agreement signed by the two countries till date. The Arab media covered the signing of the agreement under the headline “New Boundaries, New Milestone”. However the Indian media neglected to see the scope and importance of the agreement. This agreement on trade, industry and labor, the biggest agreement that the UAE has signed with any country…

League of Women Voters of Northern Valley to Host Multi-Town Meet & Greet

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(Eastern Bergen County, New Jersey; March 15, 2022) — The League of Women Voters of Northern Valley (LWVNV) invites the public to learn about the League of Women Voters and attend a virtual Meet & Greet conducted by the League of Women Voters of New Jersey via Zoom on Thursday, March 24 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.  Participants may join the virtual Meet & Greet by clicking this link, bit.ly/northernvalleymeetandgreet. “The League of Women Voters of Northern Valley invites the public to attend this virtual Meet and Greet and learn…

Western nations are imposing unprecedented sanctions on Russia in the name of Ukraine: Putin

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MOSCOW – Russia accused the West on Monday of seeking to push it into an “artificial default” through unprecedented sanctions over Ukraine, but vowed to meet its debt payments. Russia is due to make an interest payment on its external debt later this week and Moscow warned it will be doing so in rubles if sanctions prevent it from using the currency of issue. “The freezing of foreign currency accounts of the Bank of Russia and of the Russian government can be regarded as the desire of a number of…

Aakri Kada app from Kerala Scrap Merchants Association to facilitate collection and recycling of scrap

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Thiruvananthapuram, March 09, 2022: Rolling out measures aimed at effective collection and recycling of scrap, the Kerala Scrap Merchants Association (KSMA) has unveiled a new mobile application christened Aakri Kada. The app is an initial step in KSMA’s efforts to bring together the KSMA members and the general public who find it difficult to dispose of scrap that piles up in their homes and surroundings. P Rajeeve, Minister for Industries, Government of Kerala, launched the Aakri Kada app and website on Wednesday at a function held at the Mascot Hotel…

Entrepreneurs Selected to Appear in Documentary About Hackensack Immigrant Business Owners

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Hackensack (New Jersey) — The Northern New Jersey Community Foundation’s (NNJCF) ArtsBergen initiative announces four Hackensack entrepreneurs have been selected to appear in the documentary film,  ‘Stories on Main Street: Hackensack Immigrant Business Owners as Placemakers’.  The business owners are: Domenico Daniele from Coffee Break, Nelfita Rodas from Colombia Bakery Factory, Yusef Ural from El Turco Grill, and Aida Yungasaca from Colombia Fashion LLC. Each entrepreneur will narrate a documentary about themselves and their business and receive a $250 stipend for their contribution.  They will discuss their business and its…

Racial Justice Video Project Calls High School Students to Submit Their Art for “A Gallery of Stories of Your Racial Discovery”

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(Bergen County, New Jersey; March 8, 2022) — The Community Chest of Eastern Bergen County’s Racial Justice Liberty Project announces a call for high school students, residing in or attending school in Bergen County, to submit a one to two minute video about the theme “A Gallery of Stories of Your Racial Discovery”. Students are invited to share their personal reflections about how they came to understand their own racial, ethnic, or cultural identity and how it currently affects them. The finished piece will reflect a range of perspectives on…

‘Ramadan’ Price Cuts: Union Coop Allocates AED 185 Million to the Largest Promotion

Benoi Nair

Dubai (UAE): Union Coop, the largest consumer cooperative in the UAE, announced that it has allocated about AED 185 Million to reduce the prices of more than 30, 000 basic food and consumer goods during the holy month of Ramadan, to launch economic initiatives with economic and social returns within the market of the Emirate of Dubai in particular and the market of the UAE in general, and with the aim of stimulating all competitors in the emirate and the country to compete in reducing the prices of these products, which will have…

Deliveroo launches new Engineering Centre in India

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• Global food delivery platform aims to expand its world-class engineering capabilities with a new team of talent from across India. • New Engineering Centre launched in Hyderabad will employ over 150 engineers by the end of 2022 as part of a multi-year project. • Engineers will work on products for Deliveroo’s growing grocery service, supporting the rider network and improving the in-app customer experience. Kochi, 9th March, 2022: Deliveroo, a global food delivery company operating across Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia, today announced the launch of its…