#UPDATE Yemen's Huthi rebels unexpectedly announced that they planned to halt all attacks on Saudi Arabia as part of a peace initiative to end their country's devastating conflict, five years after they captured the capital Sanaa https://t.co/wGVqyYAPWZ
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Justin Trudeau's leading opponent calls him 'not fit to govern' after the Canadian prime minister admitted wearing brownface years ago, but key figures in his own party are sticking by him. https://t.co/1jVfWuJynn
"The president has approved the deployment of U.S. forces which will be defensive in nature," Secretary of Defense Mark Esper said Friday.
The United States is deploying military forces to the Middle East after Saturday's drone attacks on major oil sites in Saudi Arabia that the administration of President Donald Trump has blamed on Iran.
"The president has approved the deployment of U.S. forces which will be defensive in nature and primarily focused on air and missile defense," U.S. Secretary of Defense Mark Esper said at a news conference Friday.
Answering reporters' questions about the deployment, Gen. Joseph F. Dunford Jr., chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, described the troop deployment as "modest" and "not thousands."
Dunford said he planned to confer with U.S. Central Command and Saudi officials to work out details of the deployment, which he said would be announced next week.
BEIRUT (Reuters) - Lebanon's Hezbollah warned Saudi Arabia on Friday against betting on a war against Iran because it would destroy the kingdom and said Riyadh and the United Arab Emirates should halt the conflict in Yemen to protect themselves.
Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, head of the Iran-backed Shi'ite Muslim group, also said new air defenses could not easily defend Saudi Arabia from the type of drones used in a Sept. 14 attacks on Saudi oil installations.
Tensions have spiked in the region since the attacks that officials in Washington and Riyadh have blamed on Iran, which has denied involvement. Responsibility was claimed by Yemen's Houthi movement, an Iran-aligned group fighting a Saudi-led alliance in Yemen's civil war.
Last week, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu – his career now hanging by a thread after a split vote in Tuesday's election – announced that Israel had discovered yet another covert nuclear site in Iran, this time in the city of Abadeh. "In this site," he said, "Iran conducted experiments to develop nuclear weapons." But when Iranian leaders realized that Israel was on to them, "they destroyed the site. They just wiped it out." Satellite imagery presented by Netanyahu appears to confirm the demolition.
WNU Editor: The story of USS 'Belinda', a U.S. naval ship, and its crew during the battle of the Pacific 1943-1945, as it prepares for action and landing troops on enemy beachheads.
Iran's attack reveals weakness. Trump can do nothing and wait for sanctions to continue crushing the mullahs' regime.
Should Saudi Arabia and/or the United States retaliate beyond a new round of sanctions? That is the question of the day. Iran is the strongly suspected perpetrator of weekend drone and missile attacks against key Saudi oil infrastructure at Abqaiq facility and Khurais oil field that temporarily cut the kingdom's oil production by almost half.
Apparently, some 20 drones and several cruise missiles hit a total of at least 17 different aim points at these two general locations in the country's east. The weapons may have been launched either from Iranian soil or a place fairly close by.
ABQAIQ, Saudi Arabia (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia on Friday took media on a tour of oil facilities damaged by attacks that Washington and Riyadh blame on Iran, showing melted pipes and burnt equipment, as Tehran vowed wide retaliation if heightened tensions boil over into hostilities.
The kingdom sees the Sept. 14 strikes on its Khurais and Abqaiq facilities — the worst attack on Gulf oil infrastructure since Iraq's Saddam Hussein torched Kuwaiti oilfields in 1991 — as a test of global will to preserve international order.
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday the United States was imposing sanctions on Iran's central bank over the attack. U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said the bank was Tehran's last source of funds.
China and Russia are sewing up whatever oil and gas fields and accompanying infrastructure that they can in Iran and Iraq, as Iraq tries to markedly up the pace of development on the fields it shares with Iran. Iraq only wants the U.S. for the Common Seawater Supply Project (CSSP) because ExxonMobil is the only firm that can do it properly and within a reasonable timeframe. ExxonMobil's participation, though, is far from guaranteed.
Of all the key shared fields - Azadegan (Iran side)/Majnoon (Iraq side), Azar/Badra, Yadavaran/Sinbad, and Dehloran/Abu Ghurab, Naft Shahr/Khorramshahr – the first of these has been a priority for Iran since it was severely flooded in March. It is this field that was the focus of the announcement last week that two major new drilling contracts have been signed: one with China's Hilong Oil Service & Engineering Company to drill 80 wells at a cost of US$54 million and the other with the Iraq Drilling Company to drill 43 wells at a cost of US$255 million.
WNU Editor: Both Russia and China in the past year have been trying to sew up every possible oil/gas energy deal in Iraq and Iran, and they have been successful in doing so. But the big winner has been China in Iraq . But this is all contingent on the Middle East being a peaceful place to do business, which if history is any indication, will be difficult to do.
Ahmed Diriye, who is one of the world's most wanted men, released a 20-minute recording on Thursday accusing the West of pillaging oil and looting natural resources
* Ahmed Diriye accused the West of pillaging oil and looting natural resources * Diriye criticised Kenya over spat with Somalia over maritime water and reserves * The 20-minute clip condemning the West is his first message since 2016
The leader of Somali Islamist group Al-Shabaab yesterday claimed the US and Britain have increased 'invasions' and are 'hostile' against Muslim society in his first message in three years.
Ahmed Diriye, who is one of the world's most wanted men, released a 20-minute recording on Thursday accusing the West of pillaging oil and looting natural resources while condemning a spat over maritime waters.
Diriye, who succeeded Ahmed Godan after he was killed in an American drone strike in 2014, in particular criticised Kenya, claiming Somalia's oceans were 'handed over' to them with lucrative oil and gas at stake. Read more ....
The Saudi-led military coalition said it has destroyed four boat assembly sites near the Yemeni port city of Hodeida after intercepting and destroying an unmanned boat laden with explosives in the Red Sea.
Saudi state media said that the Saudi-led military coalition launched the operation against "remote controlled" boats early Friday near Hodeida.
The coalition said the operation destroyed four sites used to assemble the unmanned boats and sea mines to "help protect freedom of maritime navigation," Reuters news agency reported.
The operation comes after state media reported Thursday that the Saudi coalition thwarted a "terrorist act" by intercepting an unmanned boat fitted with explosives in the Red Sea that it said had been launched from Yemen by Houthi rebels.
ABQAIQ, Saudi Arabia (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia on Friday took media on a tour of oil facilities damaged by attacks that Washington and Riyadh blame on Iran, showing melted pipes and burnt equipment, as Tehran vowed wide retaliation if heightened tensions boil over into hostilities.
The kingdom sees the Sept. 14 strikes on its Khurais and Abqaiq facilities — the worst attack on Gulf oil infrastructure since Iraq's Saddam Hussein torched Kuwaiti oilfields in 1991 — as a test of global will to preserve international order.
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday the United States was imposing sanctions on Iran's central bank over the attack. U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said the bank was Tehran's last source of funds.
Asked about the possibility of a military response on Iran, Trump said the United States was always prepared and that a military strike was always a possibility.
WNU Editor: Its been 6 days since the attack, and everything has already been set-up to repair the damage. Now that is fast. Here is an interesting post on what was the internal Saudi response to last weeks attacks .... Inside Saudi Arabia's response to a raid on the heart of the oil kingdom (Reuters).
More News On Saudi Arabia Showing The Media Its Oil Facilities Damaged By Attacks
The Pentagon will present a broad range of military options to President Donald Trump on Friday as he considers how to respond to what administration officials say was an unprecedented Iranian attack on Saudi Arabia's oil industry.
In a White House meeting, the president will be presented with a list of potential airstrike targets inside Iran, among other possible responses, and he also will be warned that military action against the Islamic Republic could escalate into war, according to U.S. officials familiar with the discussions who spoke on condition of anonymity.
The showdown between Washington and Tehran has upended the lives of Iranians, as US President Donald Trump's "maximum pressure campaign" rages on.
Families in Iran have been hit hard by the fallout from unprecedented US sanctions that began in August last year, targeting Iran's key industries including oil, metal, the banking sector and individuals within Iran's leadership.
As a result, the national currency has collapsed, inflation has accelerated eroding wages and a sharp spike in housing prices — which more than doubled in a year — has uprooted tenants and made home ownership unattainable for most.
WNU Editor: As sanctions continue, the situation for ordinary Iranians is only going to get worse. This will only increase pressure on the Iranian government to do something, and one can only imagine what they may be.
* President Donald Trump on Friday said he has ordered sanctions on Iran's central bank at "the highest level." * The president made the remarks to reporters in the Oval Office, where he and Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison were scheduled to hold a bilateral meeting. * The president's remarks at the White House came two days after he announced via Twitter that he had instructed Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin "to substantially increase Sanctions on the country of Iran!"
President Donald Trump on Friday said he has ordered sanctions on Iran's central bank at "the highest level."
The president made the remarks to reporters in the Oval Office, where he and Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison were scheduled to hold a bilateral meeting.
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said in the office that the central bank was Tehran's last source of funds.
WNU Editor: Iran's Central Bank is the last source of funds for the Iranian government. These sanctions just made their business more difficult to perform.
* 'Storm Area 51, They Can't Stop All of Us' event has commenced in rural Nevada * Thousands of people have already started arriving in the towns of Rachel and Hiko, located close to the highly classified Air Force base * Authorities are bracing for potentially chaotic scenes after more than 2 million people said they were attending the event after a Facebook invite went viral in June * Officials are warning attendees not to approach to base and say they are prepared to make arrests * Last week, police arrested and jailed two Dutch tourists for trespassing on a government site after they were inspired by the Area 51 event
Authorities admit they don't know what to expect as the 'Storm Area 51, They Can't Stop All of Us' event kicks off in rural Nevada.
More than 2 million people have said they are 'attending' the event and more than a thousand tourists have already descended upon the tiny towns of Rachel and Hiko, located close to the highly classified Air Force Base.
The two towns have a combined population of just 175 people, with many locals wondering whether their community can cope with an influx of people after an invite to the extraterrestrial-themed event went viral on Facebook back in June.
Lincoln County Sheriff Kerry Lee told Associated Press on Thursday that around 1500 revelers have arrived near Area 51 - long thought to harbor government secrets about alien activity.
* 'Global Strike 4 Climate Change' rally started in Sydney before spreading to Delhi, London and Los Angeles * Millions of people including hundreds of thousands of children are taking to the streets to demand change * Children in many cities can leave school to participate in the strike without any fear of punishment * Protest will culminate with Greta Thunberg leading a rally at the United Nations headquarters in New York
Millions of people including hundreds of thousands of schoolchildren are taking to the streets in 150 countries today for the largest climate protest in history.
'Global Strike 4 Climate Change' protesters were photographed in Australia, Indonesia, the Philippines, India, Bangladesh, Uganda, Kenya, the Solomon Island, Cyprus, Poland, Germany and London on Wednesday morning, with those living in the Americas expected to join as the day wares on.
A soldier assigned to the U.S. Army's 3rd Brigade, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), participates in a training during a tactical leader's exercise at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, U.S., August 27, 2019. REUTERS/Bryan Woolston
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Disputes between U.S. Republicans and Democrats over President Donald Trump's proposed border wall, Space Force and his ability to launch a war with Iran are among the biggest obstacles Congress faces in passing a massive annual defense policy bill.
Members of the House of Representatives and Senate formally launched on Thursday this year's negotiations on the National Defense Authorization Act, or NDAA, the $700 billion bill that sets policy for the Pentagon.
The NDAA has been signed into law every year since 1961, one of the few major pieces of legislation that always gets through Congress despite deep divides between the two parties.
On Fox Nation's "Deep Dive," a panel of experts analyzed the world response to last weekend's crippling attacks on Saudi Arabia's oil infrastructure and explained why the Saudi government seems hesitant to explicitly accuse Iran of carrying out the strikes.
"If you look at the sophistication of the attack, the ranges of the weapons used, and how this was perpetrated, it can only be Iran really," said Lt. Col. Dakota Wood, who is a retired Marine and Senior Research Fellow for Defense Program at the Heritage Foundation.
At a press conference in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, the Saudis displayed broken and burned drones and pieces of a cruise missile that military spokesman Col. Turki Al-Malki identified as Iranian weapons collected after the attack. Tehran has denied that it carried out the attacks and Houthi rebels in Yemen have claimed responsibility.
* Gas-powered device passed for mass production after two years of research
China has developed the world's first portable sonic gun for riot control, the Chinese Academy of Sciences said.
The rifle-shaped instrument, which was jointly developed with military and law enforcement, is designed to disperse crowds using focused waves of low frequency sound, the academy's Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry website said on Wednesday.
The device's "biological effect" would cause extreme discomfort, with vibrations in the eardrums, eyeballs, stomach, liver, and brain, scientists said.
Studies dating to the 1940s found that low frequency sound energy could, depending upon intensity and exposure, cause dizziness, headaches, vomiting, bowel spasms, involuntary defecation, organ damage and heart attacks.
* The £3.1 billion HMS Prince of Wales makes its maiden voyage today to begin nine weeks of sea trials * Britain's second and newest aircraft carrier, measuring 920 feet in length, leaves Rosyth dockyard in Scotland * Navigators, pilots and tug boats had the slimmest of margins to deal with as they guided the 65,000 tonne behemoth out of the basin through a narrow opening during high tide
Britain's second and newest aircraft carrier, the £3.1 billion HMS Prince of Wales, makes its maiden voyage today to begin nine weeks of sea trials.
Measuring 920 feet in length, the sister ship of HMS Queen Elizabeth squeezed out of Rosyth dockyard, leaving the Scottish basin where she was assembled, and announced it was at anchor in the Forth at 8pm.
The process of getting the four-acre military operating base on to the Firth of Forth represented one of the most delicate manoeuvres the warship would have to undertake.
Navigators, pilots and tug boats had the slimmest of margins to deal with as they guided the 65,000 tonne behemoth out of the basin through a narrow opening during high tide.
* President Donald Trump criticized the cost of keeping open the prison at Guantanamo Bay in Cuba, which amounted to more than $540 million in 2018. * Trump said his administration was studying the issue, but his remarks may have just been an attempt to needle President Barack Obama, who pledge to close the prison but couldn't overcome congressional opposition.
ON BOARD AIR FORCE ONE (Reuters) - President Donald Trump expressed unhappiness on Wednesday with the cost of keeping open a controversial prison at the US military base in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and said his administration was studying the issue.
Trump, a Republican who has previously argued that the prison should stay open, declined to say what he would like to happen with the facility now.
"It costs a fortune to operate it, and I think it's crazy," the president told reporters on Air Force One.
Here's the missile that will seriously boost the fighter jet's firepower.
* Raytheon's new Peregrine missile is designed for U.S. fighter jets and would likely replace the 30-year old AMRAAM missile. * Peregrine is smaller than existing missiles, allowing the Air Force and other services to stuff more of them in the internal weapons bays of stealth fighter jets like the F-35. * The missile is also cheaper to buy and maintain than existing missiles, making it easier to maintain large inventories.
U.S. defense contractor Raytheon has pulled the curtain off a new missile designed to boost the firepower of fighter jets. The new Peregrine missile (above) is designed to fit in the weapons bays of stealth fighters, allowing them to carry more missiles than ever before.
As stealthy fighter jets, the F-22 Raptor and F-35 Lightning II both suffer from a major problem: They must store all of their fuel, sensors, and weapons internally. While previous-generation fighters stored this equipment on the fuselage and wingtips, having a collection of pointy missiles, bombs, and fuel tanks hanging off an aircraft can dramatically increase its radar signature. Fifth-generation fighters like the F-22 and F-35 store everything internally, particularly weapons, maximizing the ability of their carefully molded shapes to evade radar.
#MQ25 has completed its first test flight! This historic milestone puts the @USNavy's first operational unmanned aerial refueler a step closer to the carrier fleet.
The company will be working with this test asset for at least the next two years as it crafts its first full prototypes for the U.S. Navy.
Boeing's MQ-25 Stingray carrier-based tanker drone test asset, known as T1, has flown for the first time at MidAmerica Airport in Mascoutah, Illinois. The company is developing the Stingray for the U.S. Navy and plans to continue testing T1 in the coming years as it works toward the first flight of a full engineering and manufacturing development prototype in 2021.
T1, short for "Tail 1," which also carries the U.S. civil registration code N234MQ, conducted an autonomous taxi and takeoff and then flew an approximately two-hour-long predetermined route on Sept. 19, 2019. Boeing test pilots oversaw the unmanned aircraft's flight from a ground control station at MidAmerica Airport, where this complete initial flight test program will occur. The drone arrived at the airport, which is co-located with the U.S. Air Force's Scott Air Force Base, in April 2019. Boeing had conducted a variety of ground tests at its St. Louis plant before that.
WNU Editor: That is one big drone. In the first few second of the above video, you tell that it is a huge drone when compared to the car parked beside it.
A @usairforce B-2 Spirit took fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker during the Bomber Task Force training exercise over England, Aug. 29, 2019. The B-2 aircraft will operate out of RAF Fairford, England.
* Air Force B-2 bombers are in Europe as part of the Bomber Task Force. * One shot of one of the bombers exposes a few interesting details about some of the B-2's sensors.
The US Air Force has just released some interesting photographs of one of the B-2 Spirit bombers deployed to RAF Fairford, UK, as part of a Bomber Task Force as it refuels from a KC-135 Stratotanker over England, August 29, 2019.
One of these photographs is worth a closer look as it shows an interesting sensor that equips every aircraft but whose shape and characteristics appear to be pretty peculiar to the Northrop Grumman's strategic bomber.
Here are the original shots. Take a look at the close up one:
IVANKA TRUMP is among the star-studded guests attending fashion designer Misha Nonoo's wedding in Rome on Friday with the US President's daughter is likely to bump into Meghan Markle, a close friend of Misha's.
MICHELLE OBAMA cast another shadow on current First Lady Melania Trump after claims emerged on social media the current First Lady has copied her decorations for a state dinner.
MELANIA TRUMP created a Twitterstorm of criticism after the White House revealed her plans for a lavish "State Dinner' as part of the Australian Prime Minister's "Official Visit".
MELANIA TRUMP, First Lady and wife of the US President Donald Trump, suffered one particularly awkward blunder as she re-opened the Washington Monument.
Associated Press staff photographer Ramon Espinosa is no stranger to covering hurricanes. He’s been reporting from the Bahamas since Aug. 29 as the islands braced for the impact of Hurricane Dorian. “I’ve covered hurricanes in the Caribbean the last fourteen years,” says Espinosa, “but nothing compared to this one.” Dorian’s death toll currently stands at 50, but over 1,000 people are still missing.
Dorian hit the Bahamas as a Category 5 hurricane, the strongest storm on record to hit the islands. It battered the Bahamas with 185 mph winds, visiting punishing damage on Abaco and Grand Bahama for at least 24 hours.
In the first days of the storm, his images of dramatic rescues felt startling and immediate — the closest thing to being there. More recently, he’s been able to travel to the areas most deeply affected, producing images that show the epic destruction, yet feel like a lament to what was lost — an attempt at at trying to absorb the incomprehensible landscapes of destroyed homes, churches, missing bodies and rubble.
With poor internet and phone connections still making it difficult to report, Espinosa took a few moments to tell TIME about the what he has witnessed in the hurricane’s wake. His answers have been edited for length and clarity.
Ramon Espinosa—APA car returns to the capital before the arrival of Hurricane Dorian in Freeport, Grand Bahama, Bahamas, Sept. 1, 2019.
TIME: When did you arrive in the Bahamas?
Espinosa: The trip started waiting for Dorian in Puerto Rico. We arrived on Aug. 26th to San Juan, but after following the hurricane, we realized the storm was heading directly to Grand Bahama. After checking with the office we took a flight to Freeport on Aug. 29th to wait for Dorian there.
Have you covered lots of Hurricanes? How does this one compare?
I’ve covered hurricanes in the Caribbean over the last 14 year. The last was Irma in Cuba [in 2017] — that was a category 3-4 — and Matthew in Baracoa, also in Cuba, in 2016, but nothing compared to this one. It was giant, weird, stationary and crushing everything.
Ramon Espinosa—APVolunteers wade through a flooded road against wind and rain caused by Hurricane Dorian to rescue families near the Causarina bridge in Freeport, Grand Bahama, Bahamas, Sept. 3, 2019. The storm’s winds and muddy floodwaters devastated thousands of homes, crippled hospitals and trapped people in attics.
Do any specific memories stand out from those days it stalled over the island?
What stands out is the landscape of destruction. We saw paradise when we arrived, but after the hurricane everything was destruction. The green disappeared.
Ramon Espinosa—APPastor Jeremiah Saunders poses for a photo among the ruins of his church that was destroyed by Hurricane Dorian, in High Rock, Grand Bahama, Bahamas, Sept. 11, 2019. “I spoke to the water: ‘Peace, be still.’ It never listened,” Saunders said with a wide smile. He then grew serious as he focused on the task that tens of thousands of Bahamians now face on two islands devastated by the Category 5 storm: the clean-up.
Ramon Espinosa—APA woman comforts a man who cries after discovering his shattered house and not knowing anything about his eight missing relatives who lived there, High Rock, Grand Bahama, Bahamas, Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019.
Ramon Espinosa—APA chair is caught in a grove, blown there by Hurricane Dorian’s powerful winds, in Pine Bay, near Freeport, Bahamas, Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2019.
Ramon Espinosa—APCars stand stranded on a road damaged by Hurricane Dorian in High Rock, Grand Bahama, Bahamas, Sept. 6, 2019.
Where did you stay during the storm?
In Freeport. I tried to take photos during the storm, but there came a time [when] that was not safe, and I preferred to keep my equipment safe to work after the hurricane.
Hoping you can tell us about a few specific photographs. Can you tell me about the images you made during the rescue in the water. How did you make those?
A colleague who is from the island said people were rescuing survivors to the east of the island. I got out in the car — everything was flooded. I had to be careful to keep the car from turning off. I went hoping to get on a boat, but when I arrived, the boats were too small and there was no place for me, only for the people they were rescuing. I decided to wade through the water, water that reached my hip. I brought towels to protect and dry the cameras and lenses; one towel got soaked and with the other I managed to keep the lens from getting wet and thus I was able to get those images of people walking in the middle of the water. It was raining heavily and the conditions were very complicated to work.
What was it like when the storm finally passed and you saw the devastation for the first time?
The first thing I saw were the shattered houses. I went to help our stringer and his family, and it reminded me a lot of Haiti’s earthquake. After taking photos of the rescue efforts, I saw a large boat in the middle of the street, a crazy image.
Ramon Espinosa—APAyfon Minus, 8, collects donated food that was brought by helicopter from Freeport to the Hurricane Dorian destroyed village of High Rock, Grand Bahama, Bahamas, Sept. 10, 2019.
Ramon Espinosa—APA child walks past clothes laid out to dry on a field in the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian in the Arden Forest neighborhood of Freeport, Bahamas, Sept. 4, 2019.
Ramon Espinosa—APSynobia Reckley holds up the dress her niece wore as a flower girl at her wedding, as she goes through valuables in the rubble of her home destroyed one week ago by Hurricane Dorian in Rocky Creek East End, Grand Bahama, Bahamas, Sept. 8, 2019.
Two weeks later, what are you seeing?
Destruction and very friendly people trying to start over.
Do you think any part of the story is being overlooked right now?
People were left with nothing and they do not know where their missing relatives are. The storm devastated everything, and survivors who lost their relatives need to bury their loved ones.
Can you tell us what you have seen in terms of rescuers looking for bodies?
I went out one day with the police to the east side of Grand Bahama area and in two hours they found five bodies. But many bodies were washed away. There’s many people who don’t know anything about their relatives. The sea probably took them. When they went to search for relatives at their homes, they only found destruction — nothing standing.
Ramon Espinosa—APThe portico of a house destroyed by Hurricane Dorian is the only thing that remains of the structure, destroyed by Hurricane Dorian, in High Rock, Grand Bahama, Bahamas, Sept. 5, 2019.
Ramon Espinosa—APMister Bolter recovers dishes from his son’s home, destroyed by Hurricane Dorian in Pine Bay, near Freeport, Bahamas, Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2019.
Ramon Espinosa—APSissel Mosvold embraces a volunteer who helped rescue her mother from her home when it was flooded by the waters of Hurricane Dorian, in the outskirts of Freeport, Bahamas, Sept. 4, 2019.
Can you describe the photo of the water-filled coffin in the cemetery?
A resident of Mclean’s Town Cay told me Dorian had destroyed the cemetery so I went to take a look. It took me a day to find it. Everything was broken. The graves were broken, many empty. Coffins out of place, open.
That particular photo was my way of showing what Dorian meant. The simple fact that the coffin was out of the earth, full of water, was a very clear message of what the storm brought. Even the body had disappeared — the water took it to the sea. When I reached that point the sun was starting to go down. The moment, for me, was like a reflection to all the coverage.
For those who want to help survivors, what do you think the island needs most right now?
What they need is to rebuild. They need everything. There is nothing in a lot of places and survivors need to start from scratch. The whole area is totally destroyed, nothing works in Abaco and the east of Grand Bahamas.
Ramon Espinosa—APDexter Edwards, front, his brother Nathanael Edwards right, and his cousin Valentino Ingraham walk amid one of their family’s homes destroyed by Hurricane Dorian in Rocky Creek East End, Grand Bahama, Bahamas, Sept. 8, 2019. “Right now, ain’t much joy. You just gotta try to keep your head up,” Edwards said. “There’s always a future. Only thing we can do right now is rebuild-rebuild and try to move forward.”
Ramon Espinosa—APPriest’s mass vestments hang in the rubble of a destroyed house by Hurricane Dorian in Pelican Point, Grand Bahama, Bahamas, Sept. 14, 2019.
Are there any other thoughts or stories that stand out for you?
Dorian was giant. It’s like seeing the destruction after an atomic bomb. Many of those affected are immigrants, most of them are Haitians. They lost the little they had. Those who went through the earthquake [in 2010], emigrated [to the Bahamas] for a better life, were left with nothing again. After many years of suffering, life becomes a boomerang and they have to start over. The hurricane struck all social classes, but of course the people who suffer most are the most needy.
Ramon Espinosa—APTereha Davis, 45, eats a meal of rice as she sits among the remains of her shattered home, in the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian in McLean’s Town, Grand Bahama, Bahamas, Sept. 11, 2019. She and others said they had not seen any government officials and have only received food and water from nonprofit organizations.
Ramon Espinosa—APThe rubble of a destroyed neighborhood in Abaco, Bahamas, Sept. 17, 2019.
Ramon Espinosa—APVladimir Safford an immigrant from Haiti walks through the rubble near his home Abaco, Bahamas, Sept. 16, 2019.
Ramon Espinosais an Associated Press staff photographer based in Cuba
Paul Moakleyis editor at large for special projects, at TIME
(Bloomberg) — The manicured estate of the Versailles Palace was designed for an absolute monarch and withstood the French revolution. But now climate change is threatening its survival.
Hornbeam trees overlooking the estate’s Grand Canal died this summer, and in Marie Antoinette’s Trianon gardens, the beeches are withering. The worrying thing is that these weren’t only varieties from the era of Louis the XIV, but also new plantings meant to withstand the effects of global warming.
“It’s heart breaking,” said Alain Baraton, Versailles’s chief gardener, pointing to shriveled hornbeams and the parched leaves of once-luscious chestnut trees. “I’m forced to dump history and be pragmatic.”
Northern Europe’s normally temperate weather is rapidly becoming hotter and drier, forcing gardeners on the 800-hectare (2,000-acre) park to adapt. The stately elms, chestnuts and birches that were favored by French royalty are being selectively replaced by species that stand better chances of resisting higher temperatures, new parasites and more volatile precipitation patterns.
The urgency to act was underscored when France’s National Center for Scientific Research on Tuesday released a climate model that showed the world becoming even hotter than previously expected.
Trees are one of nature’s biggest forms of carbon storage. The European Environment Agency estimates forests absorb 13% of all of the European Union’s carbon-dioxide emissions. But more frequent droughts and increasingly violent storms put the region’s woodlands at risk. “Trees used to have hundreds of years to adapt, but they don’t have that time anymore,” said Xavier Bartet, an officer in France’s National Forestry Agency. “And in nature, if you can’t adapt, you die.”
Getty ImagesAn antique illustration of the Grand Trianon
The effects are being felt across Europe. About 50 million spruce trees are believed to have perished, with extensive damage to larch, oak, beech and pine varieties, according to Gert-Jan Nabuurs, forestry expert at Wageningen University in the Netherlands.
In eastern Germany, pine canopies have been bleached a sickly brown with ground water the lowest since records began in 1961, according to the country’s DWD weather service. Charred stumps point to a disturbing new trend of wildfires. The BDF forestry association estimates 100 million German trees have died in droughts and storms since 2018.
Europe is particularly exposed to climate change, because its weather is dominated by the jet stream. The flow of moist winds from the Atlantic typically brings in ample precipitation to maintain the region’s ecosystem, but kinks have developed as arctic ice melts, causing air to blow in from the Sahara with increasing regularity. Warmer temperatures are changing growing patterns, with chestnut trees in Portugal struggling in lower altitudes, where they once thrived.
Storms fueled by warmer temperatures are also a problem. The risks were evident last October, when the Italian peninsula was pounded by storm gusts exceeding 200 kilometers an hour (124 mph), damaging 42,500 hectares of forest. The Comelico Dam near the Austrian border was covered with trees battered into the Piave river. For centuries, such timber was brought to Venice on rafts to be used for foundations of the lagoon city’s historic “palazzi.”
To be sure, it’s not bad everywhere. Sweden has planted more trees than it cuts down since the 1920s, and today there is almost twice as much wood supply than at the start of 20th century, but then there’s the new problem of wildfires. In Finland, climate change is speeding up tree growth, but the Nordic country — wary of extreme weather and the spread of pests such as bark beetle — is more actively managing its timber resources including using selectively bred seedlings.
Dying woodlands could mean that greenhouse gases build up even faster. Concerns have led to mounting public pressure. A Danish broadcaster held a telethon last weekend, raising 2.4 million euros ($2.6 million) from viewers to plant more than 900,000 trees, and an artist created a mock forest inside a football stadium in Austria to raise awareness. Ursula von der Leyen, the incoming European Commission president, called protecting the environment the bloc’s “most pressing challenge.”
While European leaders have vowed to act, the situation is complicated by an economic slowdown and concerns about financing. In Germany — where a summer heatwave threatened to buckle highways and the receding Rhine river risked halting shipping for the second straight year — Chancellor Angela Merkel’s government on Friday is due to decide on measures to get its climate goals back on track.
There’s no easy fix. Efforts to make forests more robust include replanting Turkish oak trees in France and testing seeds from drier areas in the central Loire valley for future wine barrels. But the measures are a crapshoot. At Versailles, about 50% of new saplings die in the first year, and messing with local ecosystems can have damaging effects on native varieties, with groups like Ireland’s Woodland League seeking to halt the introduction of new species.
“All we do is still experimental, and it’s risky,” said Brigitte Musch, chief of climate-change research for the French forestry agency. “We are under pressure to work fast, for things that will matter for the generations to come.”
Getty ImagesStatues in the Versailles palace gardens
The Versailles estate, which spends about 3 million euros annually to maintain its grounds, is the elite of Europe’s forests. The wider reality can be seen behind a rusty fence at the end of the grounds at the Arboretum de Chevreloup. The conservation park has a budget less than 5% of the palace’s, and the effects of low rainfall and record heat were evident in the balding canopies and shriveling Patagonia trees.
To avoid such a fate, France’s forestry agency is teaming up with counterparts in Europe and Turkey to develop software to determine what varieties will have to be planted in the years to come. The software, which is working with a worst-case scenario of summer temperatures rising as much as 5.3 degrees Celsius (below the latest forecast), will be translated in English to be usable by peers worldwide.
At Versailles, future-proofing the grounds is being meticulously orchestrated. The estate is building a database of all its vegetation, insects and animals. The trees will be given more space to capture the water in the soil and retain humidity. The goal is to keep the spirit of the Sun King’s grandeur alive into the next century.
“Visually, the palace visitors won’t see any major changes,” said Baraton, the chief gardener. “But silently everything is changing.”
As U.S. troops landed in Haiti on Sept. 19, 1994, they were welcomed by a large enthusiastic crowd at the port of Port-au-Prince, Haiti’s capital. It was a moment of euphoria for Haitians who hoped for change after three years of instability at the hands of a military junta.
“There’s a whole sea of Haitians looking into their [the American soldiers] eyes, just glad that they’re here,” a source told TIME in 1994.
The intervention, known as “Operation Uphold Democracy,” was billed as a success by Clinton Administration officials and made headlines in 1994. Twenty-five years later, it has been all but forgotten by many Americans — but scholars say that this moment in history still holds an important lesson.
Behind the Intervention
The winter of 1990 marked a historic moment for Haiti, as Jean-Bertrand Aristide was elected president with an overwhelming majority in the nation’s first-ever democratic presidential election.
Aristide promised change and challenged the elites. However, the hope he and his government represented was cut short by a military coup, led by Raoul Cédras in 1991. The coup, which started after Haiti’s civilian and military elite rejected the new policies, forced Aristide into exile just seven months after the presidential elections.
The military junta led what U.S. President Bill Clinton called a reign of terror, raping civilians and killing around 5,000 Aristide supporters over the next three years. Then, in April 1994, paramilitaries in a group led in part by Louis-Jodel Chamblain murdered at least 15 supporters of Aristide. Many of the victims were “tortured and made to lay in open sewers before being shot,” TIME later reported.
Back in the U.S., the Congressional Black Caucus had been pushing President Bill Clinton to intervene, but he was wary of doing so. Less than a year earlier, in October 1993, 18 U.S. soldiers were killed in the Black Hawk Down battle in Somalia during a peacekeeping mission, and humanitarian crises were also ongoing in Bosnia and Rwanda. But in light of the atrocities, Clinton in 1944 decided that the time had come. During the President’s Radio Address on Sept. 17, 1994, he spoke of America’s interest in helping to “restore democratic government in Haiti.” Attempts to make change via diplomacy had failed. “The dictators rejected all of our efforts, and their reign of terror, a campaign of murder, rape, and mutilation, gets worse with every passing day,” he said. “Now we must act.”
Clinton told the public during his address that he had sent former President Carter, Gen. Colin Powell and Senator Sam Nunn to Haiti that morning in a last ditch attempt to “provide a peaceful, orderly transfer of power.”
But the junta’s leaders didn’t believe the U.S. would actually invade, says Robert Fatton, a Haitian-born historian who is now a professor in political science at the University of Virginia. One reason for that belief, he says, was that at least one key member of the junta was on the CIA payroll in order to feed the CIA intelligence of the situation in Haiti. Emmanuel Constant was the leader of one of the “death squads” that went after Aristide’s supporters in Haiti during the military coup. Washington officials confirmed that he was on the American intelligence payroll after the coup ousted President Aristide, TIME reported in 1994.
“They believed that they were immune and that Clinton was playing politics, and that they could stay in power and eventually things would be resolved without the return of Aristide,” says Fatton. “After all, they were on the payroll of the CIA. How do you negotiate with people who are actually being paid by the people who want the change?”
The junta’s leaders at first refused the diplomatic negotiation efforts. “But then Clinton gave the order [for the military intervention],” Fatton says. “This is when Colin Powell turned to junta leaders and said ‘The troops are coming, the planes are up.’”
The move worked, and the junta backed down. President Aristide was restored back to power by U.S. forces during what was called Operation Uphold Democracy.
James Dobbins, who was U.S. Special Envoy at the time, was on the plane with President Aristide as he was brought back to power. “Seeing the ecstatic crowds greet him at the airport and then going to the reception at the Presidential Palace where Aristide gave a speech, it was certainly quite impressive,” Dobbins tells TIME.
The Meaning of Success
The intervention was intended to remove the military junta, restore President Aristide to power and ultimately transform Haiti into a democracy. While the U.S. was successful in the former two goals, experts say the rest is more complicated.
“The intervention in Haiti was a short-lived success,” says Dobbins. “It achieved all of its objectives with no casualties within a very short time-frame. But it didn’t take hold. Haiti illustrated that these things take a long time — they don’t transform a society overnight.”
Indeed, the U.S. led a new international intervention ten years later in 2004 when President Aristide’s government was again overthrown.
Fatton is even more critical. “If you look at the operation now with hindsight, you can say that it was a major failure — it didn’t change Haiti, it didn’t democratize Haiti. If anything, the situation now is probably more catastrophic than it was in the mid-1990s… It was a euphoric moment, which ended in disaster.”
In fact, Fatton argues that the 1994 operation was a key contributor to many of the problems that now endure in Haiti. American support for Aristide’s return was contingent on his sighing an agreement with the IMF and the World Bank, which bound him to their structural adjustment policies, which opened up Haiti’s market to foreign trade with the result that Haiti had to import most of their food. Haiti’s elite, despite having to face a U.S. embargo during the military junta rule and having their wealth frozen by the U.S., still had a lot of economic power after Aristide’s return. The reformist and radical programs he had planned fell apart.
“[After the intervention], Haiti became a country dependent on international financial organizations for its funding, its budget — it was and still is at the mercy of what the international community is willing to give,” Fatton says.
Lessons can and have been learned since Operation Uphold Democracy, argues Dobbins. “The main lesson we learned from Haiti was the limitations of these kinds of interventions and what you could expect to achieve. And to learn that the transformations would only be partial and would take a long time,” he says.
Fatton says he believes that because the fact that there were no American lives lost in the operation, it was easy for the U.S. to call it a success and move on — but such is not the case for Haitians. Haiti now makes headlines for being the poorest nation in the Western Hemisphere, for corruption and the failures of its government, and for being subject to President Trump’s vulgar dismissal. But, Fatton argues, it’s not possible to understand the current situation without remembering the history of Haiti.
“There is ‘Haiti fatigue’ so people don’t really think about it,” he says. “Haitians remember it, but abroad? No one really pays attention anymore.”
After years of equivocation on climate issues by politicians and leaders around the world, young people have had enough.
That’s the message from the young leaders of Friday’s global climate protests, which drew hundreds of thousands of people to climate “strikes” around the world in anticipation of a U.N. summit in New York.
“We see the world as it is, we see it really clearly,” says activist Jeremy Ornstein, 18. “Seeing it as it is and as it could be — that’s what we call moral clarity.”
In Boston, Ornstein and thousands of other young activists gathered at City Hall Plaza, before making their way to the Massachusetts Statehouse building. Ornstien gave an address to a cheering crowd, as did older figures, like Obama Administration EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy.
Samuel Corum—Getty ImagesA’niya Taylor, 16, from Baltimore, MD, leads other youth down Pennsylvania Avenue to the U.S. Capitol Building as part of the Global Climate Strike protests on September 20, 2019 in Washington, DC. Samuel Corum—Getty ImagesTeens sit along a wall at the U.S. Capitol during the Global Climate Strike rally on September 20, 2019 in Washington, DC.
Similar scenes played out across the U.S. on Friday, with more than 800 climate protests were planned across the nation, according to the Associated Press. In city after city, from New York to San Francisco, images emerged of streets packed with young people demanding their voices be heard.
In Washington D.C., thousands of protesters marched to the Capitol Building, carrying signs calling out an urgent climate crisis. Many were teenagers taking time off school to gather outside the nation’s seat of power.
“Our Earth is dying,” A.J. Conermann, 15, told the Associated Press. “And if we don’t do something about it, we die.”
Many liberal-leaning leaders lent their support to the protests aligning themselves with what may be emerging as a global youth movement. Massachusetts Senator and Presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren sent out a message of support to climate protesters in her state’s capital. “You’re building a grassroots movement that will make sure that we fight back before it’s too late,” Warren said in a video address.
The New York Mayor’s office lent their own encouragement in a tweet citing the city’s youth “leading the way” on climate.
But for some protesters, the movement is more about challenging those in power than aligning with them, as some leaders say that even climate action supporters in government have failed to grasp the urgency of the crisis.
“This tactic of a strike, of disrupting our days as usual…send[s] a message about how seriously this climate crisis interrupts our regular lives,” says Ornstein. “That’s the message these politicians need to hear.”
Those messages were not just confined to U.S. lawmakers. Around the world, protesters poured into the streets to demand their voices be heard.
“We’re already in the midst of the climate crisis,” London activist Lola Fayokun, 18, tells TIME. “Young people here have been able to think about climate change in a more immediate way because they understand that it will affect their futures.”
“We understand that if we don’t fight for a livable planet, there is no future for us.”
Activists say there were more than 200 events across the UK on Friday. In Australia, more than 300,000 people turned out on the streets according to the Associated Press, demanding new climate action in a country known as the world’s largest exporter of coal and liquified natural gas.
“The world is literally on fire,” one young activist in Australia yelled in a video shared by Bloomberg.
Glenn Hunt—Getty ImagesGlobal Climate Strike protestors are seen at a rally in Brisbane on September 20, 2019 in Brisbane, Australia.
Brook Mitchell—Getty ImagesYoung protestors play with a large globe on September 20, 2019 in Sydney, Australia. Rallies held across Australia are part of a global mass day of action demanding action on the climate crisis. (
Hundreds of other climate protests took place in nations around the world, from Thailand to Hong Kong to Vanuatu in the Pacific. In Kabul, photos emerged of dozens of young women marching with signed, flanked by armed guards with assault rifles. More than 800 climate protests were planned in the U.S. on Friday, while 400 were planned in Germany, according to the AP. In that nation’s capital, authorities said that more than 100,000 people had gathered at Berlin’s Brandenburg Gate, reported the AP.
Ebrahim Noroozi—APYoung people attend a Climate Strike rally, as Afghan security forces guard them in Kabul, Afghanistan, Friday, Sept. 20, 2019. Bill Clark—CQ-Roll Call via Getty ImagesRep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., high-fives climate striking students Evelyn Seek, center, and Pema Duncan, right, as they hold their climate strike sign in front of the Capitol on Friday, Sept. 20, 2019.
“The first thing is we have to talk about climate change,” says Indian activist John Paul Jose, 22. “Media should talk about it, and [in] elections it should be a main discussion.”
Jose, who marched with around a thousand protesters in New Delhi, says he feels that Indian politicians have largely been ignoring climate change, and have done little to educate the population on climate issues in schools. His group confronted police barricades, which prevented them from gaining entry to government buildings. Ultimately, he says, the police allowed a small group of protesters through to bring a petition to government ministers.
In Brazil, dozens of young people gathered outside the state legislature in Rio de Janeiro, protesting the far-right administration of President Jair Bolsonaro’s inaction on climate and other environmental issues, according to the AP. This summer, the world’s attention turned to Brazil’s Amazon rainforest, where massive fires could be seen from space.
Global leaders lent their support to Friday’s mass mobilization. The Elders, a group of world leaders founded by Nelson Mandela, expressed their support for the climate action.
“We need to have the courage to boldly step away from the status quo and make the changes that are needed for our planet,” said Ban Ki-moon, former UN Secretary-General and Deputy Chair of The Elders.
Over 6,000 websites and companies are also participating in a “Digital Climate Strike,” including Tumblr, Kickstarter and WordPress. Over 2,000 scientists from over 40 countries are also striking to raise awareness. Some companies, like Patagonia and Ben and Jerry’s, are closed on Friday in solidarity.
Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg, 17, whose “Fridays for Future” climate protests helped inspire this most recent round of climate action, expressed surprise at the scale of this Friday’s demonstrations.
“I would never have predicted or believed that this was going to happen someday and so fast,” she told the Associated Press.
Laurene Becquart—AFP/Getty ImagesSchool children shout slogans as they participate in a climate strike to protest against governmental inaction towards climate breakdown and environmental pollution, part of demonstrations being held worldwide in a movement dubbed “Fridays for Future”, in New Delhi on September 20, 2019. Eduardo Munoz Alvarez—APSwedish environmental activist Greta Thunberg, left, takes part during the Climate Strike, Friday, Sept. 20, 2019 in New York.
In late August, UN Secretary General António Guterres called on world leaders to expand the ambition of their commitments to tackle climate change in the face of dire warnings from scientists.
“And so, it’s absolutely essential that countries commit themselves to increase what was promised in Paris because what was promised [there] is not enough,” said Mr. Guterres, referring to the 2015 Paris climate accords.
In Paris, teens and children, some as young as 10 years old, walked out of classrooms to join calls for coordinated government action on climate change. “The only way to make people listen is to protest,” Marie-Lou Sahai, 15, told the AP.
In London masses of protesters congregated in Westminster, with other “feeder strikes” joining from other areas of the city.
As Fayokun explains, the protesters there are marching for “climate justice.” They want leaders to take action to transition to a carbon neutral society while ensuring protections for historically marginalized groups.
Whether leaders will act on any part of those demands, of course, remains to be seen.
“I think we’re being listened to,” Fayokun said, as the protests in London were starting to wind down. “But I’m not sure if what we’re asking for is actually being heard.”
(BUQAYQ, Saudi Arabia) –– As he weighs his options on Iran, President Donald Trump is stressing restraint as he prepares to meet with military leaders.
Trump said Friday that during the 2016 presidential campaign, some of his critics warned that he would get the United States into war. Trump says he could have easily ordered military strikes against Iran, but doesn’t want to have to do that.
Trump has been stepping up financial sanctions on Iran in the wake of attacks on key Saudi oil installations. Iran denies being involved in the attack and its foreign minister warns any retaliatory strike on it by the U.S. or Saudi Arabia will result in “an all-out war.”
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Vice President Mike Pence have condemned the attack on Saudi oil facilities as an “act of war.”
Trump’s comments come as he spoke with reporters in the Oval Office during a meeting with Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison.
On Friday, hundreds of thousands of young people around the world took part in strikes to demand action on climate change. More than 4,500 strikes were planned worldwide in over 120 countries, and more than 500 strikes are registered in the U.S. alone.
The strike, which is organized by The Climate Strike Coalition, was intended to kick off a week events to highlight climate change.
One of the flagship protests on Friday was in New York City, three days before the U.N. Climate Summit. Tens of thousands of people turned out for the strikes with climate group 350.org estimating that as many as 300,000 attended. New York’s strike was held jointly with a Puerto Rico Day of Action; Friday marks the second anniversary of Hurricane Maria, which experts estimate killed at least 2,975 people on the island.
Spencer Platt—Getty ImagesPeople march to demand action on the global climate crisis on September 20, 2019 in New York City.
The New York protest culminated in a rally featuring speeches from several prominent climate leaders, including Greta Thunberg, the 16-year-old Swedish climate activist who launched the global Fridays for Future — which led to the climate strike — movements last year. In August of 2018, Thunberg began protesting in front of the Swedish parliament, rather than attending school, to demand action on climate change. Her actions soon sparked a movement and led young people around the world to start to “strike” from school on Fridays to demand action.
To reach the United States, Thunberg sailed across the Atlantic for two weeks in a racing sailboat designed to be emissions free.
Last week, the New York City Department of Education announced it would grant excused absences with parental consent of all students participating in the New York climate strike.
The estimated number in New York is over 250’000! They closed the park because there were too many people… I’m speaking soon at Battery Park. #ClimateStrikepic.twitter.com/YOD80SxHaa
“This is an emergency. Our house is on fire,” Thunberg told the crowd. “We will do everything in our power to stop this crisis from getting worse.” “Why should we study for a future that is being taken away from us. That is being sold for profit.”
“Everywhere I have been the situation is more or less same. The people in power, their beautiful words are the same,” she said. The number of politicians and celebrities who want to take selfies with us are the same. The empty promises are the same. The lies are the same, and the inaction is the same.”
“The eyes of the world” will be on the world leaders at the climate summit on Monday for the U.N. Climate Summit, she said. “They have a chance to prove that they too are united behind the science, they have a chance to take leadership, to prove they actually hear us,” she said to chants.
“It should not be that way. We should not be the ones who are fighting for the future, and yet here we are,” she continued.
“We demand a safe future,” she said. “Is that really too much to ask?”
Eduardo Munoz Alvarez—APSwedish environmental activist Greta Thunberg, center, takes part during the Climate Strike, Friday, Sept. 20, 2019 in New York.
What’s happening in New York?
A rally for Puerto Rico Day of Action was held at 11:00 a.m. in Foley Square, Manhattan. A rally in support of the climate strike is taking place at 12:00 p.m. in Foley Square, and protestors will march to Battery Park, where Thunberg and other climate activists will start to speak at 3:00 p.m.
Besides Thunberg, speakers include Vic Barrett, a 20-year-old plaintiff in the climate lawsuit Juliana vs U.S. in which 21 young people are suing the U.S. government for inaction climate change, and Xiuhtezcatl Martinez, a 19-year-old climate Activist and Youth Director of the advocacy group Earth Guardians who’s also a plaintiff in Juliana v. U.S., and performances from actors and musicians Haden and Willow Smith.
Many school children are among the crowd who have turned out. Beatrix Worthington, age 11, tells TIME she came out because she “really feels like there should be a change.” Leah Josephson, age 12, took the day off from her school in Brooklyn to attend the strike. “It actually really scares me… the condition our planet is in,” she says. “This is a call to attention, that is what we need right now, and I wanted to be a part of it.”
“I feel like to inspire change… you need a lot of people.” “I felt inspired to come here,” Nora Spingarn, age 12, who also came to Manhattan from Brooklyn for the strike tells TIME.
Colorful slogans are a feature of the strike. “Make America Greta again,” read one, “if climate can change, you can too,” read another.
“The world is taken for granted a lot… people are just destroying it without any attention,” Nine-teen-year-old Lisa Cochran tells TIME, holding a sign that says “Bill Nye is Counting on You.”
Jilda Parisi, age 66, held a sign with a photo of the burning Amazon rainforest cut into the shape of lungs, and tells TIME that she’s deeply worried the recent forest fires in the Amazon rainforest it’s “literally the lungs of the earth.”
There were people of all ages in the densely packed crowd. Teenagers sat in circles on the grass; parents carried small children on their shoulders. People walked around selling water and pins that read “there is no planet B.”
Davia Decroix held her eight-year-old son Henry on her shoulders, and he held a white sign that read “CLIMATE STRIKE!” She tells TIME Henry and his twin brother Oliver feel inspired by Greta.
What are the climate strike protesters demanding?
The strike in New York has three central demands. First, they ask for an “immediate” end of the “extraction and consumption” of fossil fuels, and an end to the sway they argue fossil fuel companies have on the media and politics.
Second, they ask that “frontline communities, workers, and those least responsible for the climate crisis” be prioritized in transitioning to renewable energy. Third, they ask for “accountability from fossil fuel executives, the Global North countries and institutions most responsible for causing the climate crisis,” ask that big polluters be excluded from decision-making spaces, and “they make reparations both by paying for climate damages and investing in a just transition to renewable energy.”
Drew Angerer—Getty ImagesYoung activists and their supporters rally for action on climate change on September 20, 2019 in New York City. Spencer Platt—Getty ImagesPeople march to demand action on the global climate crisis on September 20, 2019 in New York City.
“We want our elected officials to know we won’t take no as an answer. We’re striking because we can’t sit idly by,” 18-year-old Arielle Martinez-Cohen, the partnerships director of Zero Hour, a youth-led climate movement, tells TIME. “This is the biggest crisis of our time, and so we’re out here doing something about it.”
When asked what she hopes to accomplish today, Varshini Prakash the co-founder and executive director Sunrise Movement, tells TIME that “we want our politicians to understand that we expect nothing short of a Green New Deal.” The Sunrise Movement is an American youth-led political action organization that advocates political action on climate change. Originally founded to election supporters of renewable energy in the U.S.’s 2018 midterm elections, Sunrise has since become focused on supporting the Green New Deal.
Varshini says she’s proud of children all over the world who have turned out, and feels the strike today is “truly historic.” “I woke up and saw images of 400,00 people marching in Australia… one point four people in Germany. People in Mumbai India.” She said the turnout has been “far bigger than anything [she] could have imagined.”
She said so many people she knows are getting involved. “Young kids who are 16-years-old, saying, ‘every single person I know and go to school with,’ not just here but like my cousins in India, ‘are on strike right now’.”
Varshini said she encourages children to protest, talk to their classmates, talk to their neighbours and having uncomfortable conversations to highlight the issue of climate change. “Our politics is set up to make you believe that the way you participate in our democracy is by voting every two or four years. It’s not. This is how you show what you believe and what you need from our government and its people,” she says.
But she says that even more action is needed: “Even with the millions of people who have showed up here today, it’s not going to be enough. We have to continue to do this… The work continues tomorrow, and the day after that, and the day after that.”
Lucas Jackson—ReutersSixteen year-old Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg speaks to a large crowd of demonstrators at the Global Climate Strike in lower Manhattan in New York, U.S., September 20, 2019.
Activists from all over the world have gathered in New York
Youth activists from all over the world have flown to New York for the strike, ahead of the U.N. Climate Summit next week where world leaders are gathering to discuss action on climate change.
Nineteen-year-old Artemiza Xakriabá, a youth leader in the National Articulation of ind Peoples of Brazil, tells TIME via a translator that she’s in New York to “representing all the youth of Brazilian indigenous people. I’m once again asking for help to end the climate crisis in the world… I would like our voices to be heard and respected and for people to bring solutions to the climate crisis to help us.” Xakriabá has been involved with climate organizing since she was seven.
Youth organizers from New York city have been taking part in protests each week for some time, many inspired by Greta Thunberg. Fourteen-year-old Alexandria Villaseñor, one of the first climate strikers in the U.S. who first started striking 41 weeks ago, tells TIME that “just seeing how many more students are getting involved every single Friday, is really inspirational.” She says she didn’t expect the movement to grow so quickly in just a year, “but seeing that is just really shows how powerful the youth are.”
Villaseñor became involved with the climate movement after her family in Northern California was affected by the Paradise fire — one of the worst wildfires in California history. “Seeing how my community was being affected by climate change, [and] communities all around the world is what really made me start to see how I really need to do something,” she continues.
Shannon Stapleton—Reuters14-year-old activist Alexandria Villasenor takes part in a demonstration as part of the Global Climate Strike in Manhattan in New York, U.S., Sept. 20, 2019.
After seeing Thunberg speak at the 2018 United Nations Climate Change Conference, Villaseñor started a climate strike of her own. For the past 41 consecutive Fridays, Villaseñor has sat outside the U.N. in New York rather than go to school. Slowly more children have joined her, and her strike grew into a movement across the U.S. She has also helped other students organize strikes around the world.
“A lot of us are giving up our childhood,” she tells TIME. “But we’re giving up our childhood to have a future.”
(MANILA, Philippines) — Philippine health officials on Friday confirmed a second case of polio in a 5-year-old child a day after declaring the country’s first outbreak in nearly two decades, and announced plans for a massive immunization program.
Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said authorities confirmed the new case in a boy from Laguna province south of Manila after samples were found positive for the polio virus.
Health officials declared a new outbreak Thursday after confirming the disease in a 3-year-old girl in southern Lanao del Sur province. They said the polio virus has also been detected in sewage in Manila and in waterways in the southern Davao region, prompting plans for an immunization drive starting next month that is likely to include tens of thousands of children under age 5.
At least 95% of children that age need to be vaccinated to halt the spread of polio in the Philippines, according to the World Health Organization and the United Nations Children’s Fund, which expressed deep concern over the disease’s reemergence in the country and pledged to support the government in immunizing children and strengthening surveillance.
The boy afflicted with polio in Laguna experienced the onset of paralysis late last month but has been discharged from a hospital, is able to walk and is being closely monitored for residual symptoms, health officials said.
Polio is a highly infectious viral disease which mainly afflicts young children. There is no known cure and polio can only be prevented by immunization, according to WHO.
“We continue to urge parents and caregivers of children below five years old, health workers, and local chief executives to take part in the synchronized polio vaccination to be scheduled in their communities,” said Duque, who administered polio vaccine to a child a suburban Quezon city.
The government’s immunization programs were marred in 2017 by a dengue fever vaccine made by French drugmaker Sanofi Pasteur which some Philippine officials linked to the deaths of at least three children. Duque and other Philippine health officials say many parents became scared about immunizations but they have worked to restore public trust in vaccines since then.
The government halted the dengue immunization drive after Sanofi said a study showed the vaccine may increase the risk of severe dengue infections. More than 830,000 children received the Dengvaxia vaccine under the campaign, which was launched in 2016 and halted in 2017.
Sanofi officials said the Dengvaxia vaccine was safe and would reduce dengue infections if the vaccination drive continued.
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Bihar Vidhan Sabha Admit Card 2019 – Bihar Vidhan Sabha Sachivalaya has announced the exam date for the post of Reporter on 22nd October 2019. Hence, the admit card is releasing on 11th October 2019. The Board will publish the hall ticket on its official site and candidates are suggested to download the Bihar Vidhan Sabha Admit Card from the below given direct link.
Bihar Vidhan Sabha Hall Ticket 2019 – Download Here (From 11th October 2019)
Bihar Vidhan Sabha Typing Test Schedule 2019 – Get Here
Bihar Vidhan Parishad Admit Card 2019 – The Board will announce the admit card on Today 30th August 2019. The admit card will be firstly published on the official website. Hence, the direct link to download the Bihar Vidhan Sabha Admit Card will be activated shortly. Exam appearing candidates can download the hall ticket from the below link. The Bihar Vidhan Parishad Exam will be held on 12th September 2019.
Bihar Vidhan Parishad Hall Ticket 2019 – Download Here
Bihar Vidhan Parishad Admit Card Notice 2019 – Download Here
Bihar Vidhan Sabha Driver Hall Ticket 2019 – Bihar Vidhan Sabha has recently released the Test Schedule for the post of Drivers. Candidates can download the Test Schedule from the below section. Hence, Eligible aspirants must get the Bihar Vidhan Sabha Admit Card to take down the Driver Test. Therefore, the Board has declared the test schedule for 166 Driver Posts on 21st August 2019.
Bihar Vidhan Sabha Driver Test Hall Ticket 2019 – Download Here (Available Soon)
Bihar Vidhan Sabha Driver Test Schedule 2019 – Download Here
Bihar Vidhan Sabha Reporter Admit Card 2019: Bihar Vidhan Sabha Savichalaya will release the admit card for the Reporter Recruitment Exam on 01st August 2019. Hence, Candidates can get the admit card from the below segment after the board releases it on the Official Website. Aspirants can get the Exam Schedule from the below table. The Admit Card will release on 01st August 2019. Moreover, the board has scheduled the exam date from 09th August to 12th August 2019.
Bihar Vidhan Sabha Reporter Admit Card 2019 – Download Here
{BVS Reporter Exam Date Notice 2019 – Download Here }
Bihar Vidhan Sabha Admit Card 2019 – Dear Aspirants !! Here we have a schedule of Interview for the Post of Drivers. Moreover, Applicants will get the Interview Call Letter in short. Thus, the Bihar Vidhana Sabha Driver Interview will be held from 15th July to 09th August 2019. Hence, Candidates make sure to download the Interview Letter from this section. Bihar Vidhana Sabha Interview Schedule has been linked in the below webpage. Download the BVS Driver Interview Schedule to know the interview details.
BVS Driver Admit Card 2019
Candidates who qualified the examination conducted by the board. However, the BVS Driver Admit Card will be released in the Month of July 2019. Hence, all the candidates who cleared the Driver Examination with the eligible scoring can attend the interview at the scheduled date and time. Moreover, Contenders will be only allowed to attend the exam if they carry the Bihar Vidhan Sabha group d Call Letter. After the release of Interview Call Letter, we will update the direct link of Bihar Vidhan Sabha Hall Ticket 2019.
Details to be Verified in Bihar Vidhan Sabha Admit Card Group d 2019
As per the notification 14 aspirants will be selected as a Driver. All the eligible candidates had completed the exam process of Bihar Vidhan Sabha. Contenders keep in touch with the Official Website to get the quick update about Bihar Vidhan Sabha Admit Card Group d 2019. Hence, Contenders need to check all the important details in the BVS Hall Ticket.
Name of the Applicant.
Exam Date, Time & Centre.
Post Applied for.
Application or Registration Number
Date of Birth
Important Instructions.
Bihar Vidhan Sabha Driver Interview 2019
The Commission has scheduled the Interview for Drivers from 15th July to 09th August 2019. Hence, Candidates can check their interview schedule from the upcoming page. Later, they can download the Interview Call Letter from the direct link given below. Check your eligibility in the Interview Schedule and prepare for the interview. Candidates should qualify this interview to get the Job Opportunity in Bihar Vidhan Sabha. Moreover, Contestants will be shortlisted after the interview process. All the applicants must attend the interview as a final selection process. Keep safe your Interview Call Letter till you receive the Offer Letter from the Board. Download the Bihar Vidhan Sabha Driver Interview Schedule to know the interview details.
Required Things to Download Bihar Vidhan Sabha Hall Ticket
Download the Bihar Vidhan Sabha Admit Card for Driver from below. Candidates carrying BVS Hall Ticket will only be permitted for the Interview. Participants are suggested to download the Bihar Vidhan Sabha Call Letter once the board releases the Interview Letter on their Official Website.
Aadhar Card
College ID
Ration Card
Driving License
PAN Card
Voter ID
Any Valid ID Proof Issued By Gazetted Officer
Bank Passbook
Passport
How to Download Bihar Vidhan Sabha Group d Call Letter
Click on “Bihar Vidhan Sabha Admit Card” Link.
Enter the Login Details in Bihar Vidhan Sabha Hall Ticket
Log in to download the Bihar Vidhan Sabha Driver Admit Card
Bihar Vidhan Sabha Call Letter will be available on the screen.
Enter all the needed credentials in the Interview Letter.
After a clear view of entered details in Bihar Vidhan Sabha Interview Letter 2019.
Get on to the Download option to download the admit card.
Take a print out of the BVS Driver Admit Card and carry for the exam.
Direct Links to download Bihar Vidhan Sabha Group d Admit Card
SSC GD Constable Result 2019 Released !! Staff Selection Commission of India has published the SSC GD 2019 Revised Result, Cut off Marks for the post of GD Constable in CAPFs, NIA, SSF, Rifleman and other various Department Recruitment 2018 on 16th September 2019. SSC GD 2019 Written Exam was conducted from 11th February 2019 to 11th March 2019. Candidates will be able to check their SSC GD Result 2019 from the link that will be mentioned below. Keep visiting the page to remain updated about the upcoming information on SSC GD Result 2019-20.
SSC GD Constable Revised 2018-2019 PET/PST Dates announced: SSC has announced PET & PST for GD Constable 2018-19 3726 Additional shortlisted candidates on ssc.nic.in. Also, check the important announcement made for Kashmir candidates in regard to SSC GD Constable 2018-2019 PET/PST Dates.
SSC GD Constable Result 2019 | Revised Result Date Announced!
Staff Selection Commission of India has conducted the Examination for the SSC GD Constable Post and SSC GD Exam Date has been differed for each region. SSC GD Result has been declared only for those candidates who have successfully appeared for SSC GD 2019-20 Exam. The Written Exam Marks has declared on the Official Website of SSC. Here on this page, we have provided a direct link to check and download your SSC GD Result 2019 & Marks. Applicants can get their result by just clicking the link provided in the below table.
Staff Selection Commission has finally given the result for Constable (GD) examination 2019. A huge number of (52,20,335) candidates registered for the Constable (GD) vacancy all over India. However, Applicants can find the direct link for SSC Constable (GD) Result 2019 and find the steps to check Constable GD result 2019 online @ ssc.nic.in in the section below. Here we have provided SSC Constable GD result region wise links in the tabular section given. Aspirants can also get the SSC GD Constable Merit list details in the article below.
Staff Selection Commission announces the merit list details after the week or two from the date of result. Merit list is nothing but the list of candidate who is eligible for the further rounds of selection. Board shortlists the candidates based on the cut-off marks set by the officials. Keep checking our page for regular updates on SSC GD Constable Result 2019.
Group Centre, CRPF Sembo (Dhurwa) Post – Dhurwa, Distt – Ranchi (Jharkhand) 834004
23rd Sep to 24thSep 2019
3
Tamil Nadu
141
198 Bn CRPF, Indira Priyadarshini, G.V.M.C Municipal Stadium, Velam Peta, Old Kotha Road, Visakhapatnam (AP)
26th Sep to 28thSep 2019
Puducherry
5
Kerala
146
AP
268
Telangana
219
Total
779
4
Karnataka
114
Group Centre, CRPF, Yelahanka, Bengaluru, Karnataka, Pin – 560064
25th Sep to 26thSep 2019
5
Bihar
256
Group Centre, CRPF, Japan, Muzaffarpur, PO- Uma Nagar, Bihar
25th Sep to 26thSep 2019
6
West Bengal
230
Group Centre, CRPF, Durgapur, West Bengal, Pin 713214
25th Sep to 26thSep 2019
A&N Islands
1
Total
231
7
Maharashtra
165
Group Centre, CRPF, Nagpur, Hinga Road, Nagpur, Maharashtra, Pin 440019
23rd Sep to 25thSep 2019
Goa
1
Gujarat
110
MP
105
Chhattisgarh
81
Total
462
8
Odisha
171
CISF Unit RSP Rourkela, Distt – Sundergarh (Odisha)Pin – 769011
27th Sep to 28thSep 2019
9
Assam
300
Group Centre, CRPF, PostAmerigog, 9 miles, Guwahati, Assam, Pin – 781023
23rd Sep to 25thSep 2019
ACP
44
Manipur
47
Meghalaya
90
Mizoram
25
Nagaland
24
Tripura
151
Total
681
SSC GD Cut Off 2019 @ ssc.nic.in
SSC GD Cut Off 2019 will give you an idea of the minimum score required to qualify the Paper-I of SSC GD 2019 Exam. Staff Selection Commission will announce the GD Constable Cut Off Marks 2019 on the official website. Even Applicants can get the Cut off marks from this page recruitment.guru. Participants can know their performance status with the help of the SSC GD Constable Expected Cut Off Marks. Moreover, the SSC GD Cut Off Marks 2019 is the minimum no. of marks that the candidates must score in the written exam.
BRLPS Result 2019: Community Coordinator, Office Assistant & Other Result 2019 | Cut Off Marks, @ brlp.in | Hello Guys!! We have a piece of good news for you!! The Bihar Rural Livelihoods Promotion Society (BRLPS) is going to declare the BRLPS Result 2019 on September 2019. Candidates those who had attended for the Community Coordinator & Other Examination on July 2019, can check and download the Result from the direct link provided below in the table. Aspirants just click on that link and find your results easily.
New Update: The Bihar Rural Livelihoods Promotion Society (BRLPS) is going to declare the BRLPS Result 2019 on September 2019 (Tentatively).Also announced the Revised number of Vacancies. Get Direct link from the below section.
BRLPS Result 2019 – 3409 Vacancies @ brlp.in
Applicants those who are waiting for your BRLPS Community Coordinator Result 2019 can check and download your result from the below link. In the below table we have mentioned the BRLPS Community Coordinator Sortlist. To download your result applicants should enter the BRLPS Admit Card 2019 details. Bihar Rural Livelihoods Promotion Society (BRLPS) will soon release the BRLPS Office Assistant Result 2019 on their official website. Additionally, we had given the complete details of the BRLPS Cut Off Marks 2019 and the BRLPS Merit List 2019 in the below sections. Furthermore, for additional information about the BRLPS Community Coordinator list 2019 has mentioned in the below table.
BRLPS Community Coordinator Result 2019 – Overview
BRLPS Result 2019 | Community Coordinator & Other Cut Off, Merit List
Description
Details
Organization Name
Bihar Rural Livelihoods Promotion Society (BRLPS) (JEEVIKA)
Exam Name
State Project Management Unit Positions, District Project Coordination Unit Positions, Block Project Implementation Unit Positions, State Consultant-MLE & MIS, Accountant, Project Manager (ODF-S Cell), Consultant-SLWM (ODF-S Cell), Consultant-IEC/ CB (ODF-S Cell), Consultant-Technical Sanitation (ODF-S Cell), District Coordinator, District Consultant-CB & IEC, District Consultant-MLE & MIS, District Consultant-SLWM
Applicants those who are interested in this BRLPS Vacancy 2019 can keep track on this page to get your results on time. Also, applicants can get all the details from the above table. If candidates wish to check your BRLPS Community Coordinator 2019 Results, everyone can download this from the official website i.e, brlp.in. The BRLPS Community Coordinator list will help the candidates to attend the further rounds of Recruitment. As we know, there are a huge number of candidates are interested in the Jobs BRLPS Inner Community Coordinator.
If the candidates prepare well for the Written Examination, they can clear this round easily. By referring to the BRLPS Community Coordinator Syllabus 2019 applicants can get an idea about the Examination. Through this kind of information, applicants can get some additional knowledge about the BRLPS Cut off Marks 2019. Because the officials will decide the cut off marks depends upon the Written Examination marks and some other categories.
Shortlisted applicants will be invited to appear for participating in further stages of recruitment in a phased manner. List of applications received shortlisted applications, dates, and venue of tests for selection, etc. If the applicants’ name will attain into the BRLPS Merit List 2019, they will get more importance at the time of Interview. All the applicants can get the BRLPS Community Coordinator & other Result, Cut Off Marks, Merit List @ brlp.in.
How to check BRLPS Result 2019?
Initially, click on the official website of the Bihar Rural Livelihoods Promotion Society (BRLPS) using the URL: http://brlp.in/
Now, you will be redirected to the Home Page of the Bihar Rural Livelihoods Promotion Society.
Applicants can observe the Latest News section on the home page.
Over there, search for the link of BRLPS Community Coordinator Result 2019.
Click on it and enter the required details.
The BRLPS Result 2019 appears on the screen.
Direct link to download BRLPS Result 2019
BRLPS Community Coordinator, Office Asst & Other Result 2019
Are you searching for IICT Hyderabad Technician Syllabus 2019 Pdf? Then, you are in right place for your search. Here you will get detailed Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (IICT) syllabus along with exam pattern details. For much more details read further sections of the article.
IICT Hyderabad Technician Syllabus 2019 Pdf
Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (IICT) Board is conducting exam for Technician posts. Applicants who have applied for the exam and are searching for IICT Hyderabad Technician Syllabus Pdf can get it on this page. Here we have given subject Wise Topics along with iictindia.org Technician exam pattern 2019 in detail.
Candidates who are appearing for IICT Hyderabad Technician Recruitment exam 2019, must attend Trade Test/Written Test Followed by Interview.
Indian Instituteof Chemical Technology (IICT) Syllabus Pdf
Description
Details
Organization Name
Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (IICT)
Post Name
Technician
Vacancies
Various
Category
Syllabus
Exam Date
Update Soon
Job Location
Hyderabad
Official Website
iictindia.org
IICT India Exam Pattern 2019 Pdf
Subject Name
No of Questions
Marks
General Awareness
20
20
Numerical Ability
20
20
English
20
20
Concerned Subjects
20
20
Reasoning Ability
20
20
Total
100
100
Download IICT Hyderabad Technician Syllabus Pdf
General Awareness
Inventions and Discoveries
Sports
General Science
Indian Parliament
Indian Economy
Rivers, Lakes, and Seas
Famous Places in India
Current Affairs
Famous Days & Dates
Famous Books & Authors
Indian Politics
Tourism
Countries and Capitals
Artists
Indian History
Culture
Numerical Ability
Profit and Loss.
Simplification.
Boats and Streams.
Average.
Compound Interest.
Time, Work, Distance.
Ratio and Proportion.
Percentages.
Problems on Ages.
Number Systems.
Data Interpretation.
Fundamental Arithmetical operations
Simple Interest.
H.C.F. and L.C.M. Discounts.
General English
Substitution
Idioms and Phrases
Passage Completion
Sentence Improvement
Sentence Arrangement
Transformation
Prepositions
Fill in the blanks
Error Correction (Phrase in Bold)
Spotting Errors
Sentence Completion
Active and Passive Voice
Para Completion
Joining Sentences
Error Correction (Underlined Part)
Antonyms
Spelling Test
Synonyms
Reasoning Ability
Verbal Reasoning
Analogy
Series Completion
Verification of truth of the Statement
Situation Reaction Test
Direction Sense Test
Classification
Data Sufficiency
Alpha-Numeric Sequence Puzzle
Puzzle Test
Blood Relations
Coding-Decoding
Assertion and Reasoning
Arithmetical Reasoning
Operations of Mathematics
Venn Diagrams
Word Sequence
Missing Characters
Sequential Output training
Directions
Test on Alphabets
Eligibility Test
Non-Verbal Reasoning
Dot Situation
Identical figure groupings
Forming figures and analysis
Construction of Squares and Triangles
Series
Analogy
Analytical Reasoning
Paper Folding
Paper Cutting
Cubes and Dice
Water Images
Mirror Images
Figure Matrix
Completion Incomplete Pattern
Spotting embedded figures
Classification
Rules Detection
Electrical Engineering
Analog and Digital Electronics
Engineering Mathematics
Electric Circuits and Fields
Computer Fundamentals
Basic Electronics Engineering
Electrical Materials
Power Systems
Power Electronics and Drives
Systems and Signal Processing
Control Systems
Electrical Machines
Electrical and Electronic Measurements
Mechanical Engineering
Engineering Mechanics
Renewable Sources of Energy
Design of Machine Elements
Manufacturing
Industrial and Maintenance Engineering
Engineering Materials
Mechanisms and Machines
Fluid Mechanics
IC Engines, Refrigeration and Air conditioning
Turbo Machinery
Thermodynamics and Heat transfer
Power Plant Engineering
Mechatronics and Robotics
Civil Engineering
Hydrology and Water Resources Engineering
Environmental Engineering
Water Supply Engineering
Building Materials
Structural Analysis
A flow of Fluids, Hydraulic Machines and Hydro Power
Fluid Mechanics, Open Channel Flow, Pipe Flow
Hydraulic Machines and Hydropower
Transportation Engineering
Highways
Tunneling
Railways Systems
Harbors
Airports
Design of Steel Structures
Design of Concrete and Masonry structures
Construction Practice
Planning and Management
Waste Water Engineering
Solid Mechanics
Solid Waste Management
Air, Noise pollution, and Ecology
Geotechnical Engineering and Foundation Engineering
RRB Staff Nurse Result 2019 LIVE | Get RRB Paramedical Staff Result Expected Cut off here @ indianrailways.gov.in – Hello Folks! The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has released the RRB Paramedical Result 2019 Pdf. According to the report, the RRB officials have announced the Result through online on 08th September 2019. A huge number off applicants have applied for the RRB/ CEN 02/2019 of (1937) Paramedical Staff Posts. All those candidates have appeared for the Computer Based Test (CBT) on 19th to 21st July 2019 are waiting for the Result now. Here we will be updating the latest result link and live updates, so Applicants can get the active links from this article.
Latest Update: The RRB Paramedical Staff Result has announced on 08th September 2019.
RRB Staff Nurse Result | RRB/ CEN 02/2019 @ Out Now!!
Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has announced the Centralized Employment Notice 02/2019 for the RRB Paramedical Staff Nurse Recruitment 2019. After that RRB has announced the RRB Paramedical Admit Card 2019 to attend the Online Test. Now everyone has attended the Examination and waiting for the RRB Staff Nurse Result 2019 Date. Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) is going to declare the result of RRB Paramedical 2019 in online mode at the zonal websites of the RRBs. For each phase, RRB Paramedical Staff Result 2019 will be announced separately. The result will be available to the candidates in the form of merit list and scorecard. Candidates can get the RRB Staff Nurse Result link from the end of this article.
RRB Paramedical Staff Result 2019 (CEN 02/2019) Out!!!
RRB Paramedical Staff CBT Result 2019 | Cut Off Marks, Merit List
Description
Details
Organization Name
Railway Recruitment Board (RRB)
Post Name
Paramedical Staff (Dietician, Staff Nurse, Dental Hygienist, Dialysis Technician, Extension Educator, Health And Malaria Inspector Grade III, Lab Superintendent Grade III, Optometrist, Perfusionist, Physiotherapist, Pharmacist Grade III, Radiographer, Speech Therapist, ECG Technician, Lady Health Visitor, Lab Assistant Grade II) Posts
We have dedicated this page to update all the latest news regarding the RRB Paramedical Results. All the registered applicants can get the RRB Paramedical Result 2019 Pdf from this page. Normally it will take 10 to 15 days to announce the result and now RRB is almost ready with the RRB Staff Nurse Results. Apart from this, candidates can get an overview of RRB Paramedical Staff Nurse Merit list 2019 by referring to the above table. Candidates who pass the RRB Paramedical CBT Exam will be called for the next stage exam. More information related to the selection process can be obtained by visiting the official website of the candidate’s department www.rrbcdg.gov.in. The appointments of candidates to be selected on the posts of RRB paramedical will be done in different zones of the railway.
Get Direct link to RRB JE Result 2019 – Click Here
According to the reports, 60 to 65 questions were resolved with ease in the RRB Paramedical Staff CBT. Therefore, it is expected that RRB CBT cut-off can go up to 85 marks for General category, 80 marks for OBC, 65 marks for SC and 55 marks for ST class. In the examination of the Indian Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) Paramedicals, a total of 100 questions were asked 1-1. On answering any question incorrectly, 1/3 mark will be deducted from the correct question.
Even Applicants can refer to the RRB Staff Nurse Previous Year Cut off to get an idea. Moreover, candidates can get RRB Paramedical Results and estimated cut off at www.rrbcdg.gov.in. The category-wise minimum passing percentage has been announced by the officials along with the release of RRB Paramedical Notification. The category-wise minimum passing percentage is listed below:
UR/EWS – 40%
OBC – 30%
SC – 30%
ST – 25%
RRB Paramedical Staff Nurse Merit list 2019
All the Applicants can check your Merit list from the official website. But the RRB Paramedical Staff Nurse Merit list 2019 will release after the announcement of the RRB Staff Nurse Results. Because based on the Merit list the officials will calculate the Merit List. RRB Paramedical Staff Nurse Merit list contains the Names and Roll Numbers of the candidates who got top or highest marks among all the exam appeared candidates. The officials of the RRB release the Staff Nurse Merit List 2019 on their official web portal that is rrbcdg.gov.in. If the applicants will secure top Merit List, they will qualify for the Document Verification process.
Download RRB Paramedical Staff Answer Key 2019 PDF – Click Here
How to check the RRB Paramedical Result 2019 Pdf?
All the exam participants can check the official web site of the RRB i.e, rrbcdg.gov.in.
RRB official home page will open, where applicants can search the Results Section.
Then search for the link RRB Paramedical Staff CBT Result 2019.
Enter your details like Hall Ticket Number and Date of Birth.
Now you will get your RRB Paramedical Staff Result 2019 on your Screen.
Check whether you have qualified for the further rounds or not.
Direct link to download RRB Staff Nurse Result 2019
Download RRB Paramedical Staff Answer Key 2019 PDF
Bihar B.Ed CET Result 2019 Released @ biharcetintbed.com | Get Direct link for Bihar B.ED CET 2019 Result here: | The Nalanda Open University has announced Bihar B.Ed CET Results for the B.Ed Entrance Exam conducted on 15th September 2019. The Nalanda University B.Ed Entrance Results was published by the Open University today i.e. on 20th September 2019 – Friday online on its official website. Students or candidates who have appeared for the Bihar B.Ed CET Entrance Exam 2019 can now check their selection status for the B.Ed program offered in the state by logging onto the official website of the exam i.e. biharcetintbed.com.
Bihar B.Ed CET Result 2019 @ Download Here
Candidates those who have appeared for the 4 Year Integrated B.Ed Common Entrance Test (CET) can check your result from the below link. Moreover, applicants can get the complete Bihar B.Ed CET Result 2019 from the official website biharcetintbed.com 2019. To download the results of the Bihar B.Ed CET candidates are required to click the result link and enter the registration number and date of birth. The NOU B.Ed CET results will include the name and roll number along with the qualifying status of the candidate. With the declaration of the results, the centralized counseling will commence soon. Here we have mentioned the Counselling Date and some easy steps to download Bihar B.Ed CET Online.
Bihar B.Ed CET Result 2019 – Overview
Bihar B.Ed CET Result 2019 | Nalanda Open University 4 Year Integrated CET – B.Ed Cut Off Marks, Merit List
All the applicants those who have participated in the B.Ed Common Entrance Test (CET) can get the Bihar B.ED CET 2019 Result from the direct link provided below. As per the official notification, the advertisement for Centralized Counselling and College choice filling for Admission will be provided from 21st September 2019. The counseling process will continue until 28th September 2019. Candidates can check the complete Bihar B.Ed CET Counselling 2019 schedule online.
Nalanda Open University (NOU) B.Ed CET Cut Off Marks 2019
The Nalanda Open University (NOU) B.Ed CET Cut Off Marks 2019 will be released in the official website. All the candidates can check the Bihar B.Ed Cut Off Marks 2019 from the official portal. The Bihar B.Ed CET 2019 result will contain the name and roll number of the candidate, the marks secured in the entrance examination, and the qualifying status of the candidate. Also, Applicants should check the Bihar B.Ed CET Merit List 2019 from the official website.
How to check Bihar B.ED CET 2019 Result?
Candidates must visit the official website of Nalanda Open University for Bihar B.Ed CET
On the home page, Click on the B.ED CET result 2019 link
Enter the registration number and date of birth
Download the Bihar B.Ed CET Result
Download or take a print out of the result for further reference.
Direct link to download Bihar B.Ed CET Result 2019
MSPKS Recruitment 2019 – Apply Online for 22,500 Medical Job Vacancies. Chikitsa Swasthya Vikash Sansthan has released a job notification for Medical Job Vacancies. It is the best opportunity to get placed in the government sector. The central government of Health and Welfare is inviting application from the eligibles to fill up the 22,500 vacancies through MSPKS Recruitment. The Online Application will be available for only a short period of time. Interested candidates willing to apply for the Medical jobs can start to submit your application through online mode from 20th September 2019.
Chikitsa Swasthya Vikash Sansthan invites application from the well educated and trained aspirants for the Medical Jobs. MSPKS Recruitment Apply Online link will be closed on 30th September 2019. There are 22,500 vacancies are allotted for Medical Officer, Medical Assistant, Medical Worker, Computer Operator, ANM, GNM, Driver and Other Posts. As per the notification candidates who have passed 8th class also can apply for the vacancies like ANM, GNM, Driver, Lab Technician, etc. Get more details in this article regarding MSPKS Recruitment 2019. Aspirants ensure your eligibility level before applying for the MSPKS Job Vacancies.
Eligibility Criteria for MSPKS Recruitment – Medical Jobs 2019
Complete list of MSPKS Recruitment 2019 eligibility conditions for various job vacancies in Chikitsa Swasthya Vikash Sansthan is provided below. Applicants should make sure about the fulfillment of these eligibility conditions before applying. Candidates who are thinking to apply for the Medical Jobs make sure to satisfy all the eligibility criteria for MSPKS Careers which are mentioned in the below section.
Educational Qualification:
Individual who have passed 8th/ 10th/ 12th or Graduated are eligible to apply for the MSPKS Recruitment 2019. Refer to the table which is given below for more details:
Name of the Post
Educational Qualification
Medical Officer
Completed Graduation in a relevant stream from a recognized university/ institution.
B.Pharma
D.Pharma
Medical Assistant
Passed 10th/Graduation
Medical Assistant
Passed 8th/10th/12th from a recognized board.
Computer Operator
Driver
Radiology
Passed 12th/Graduation from a recognized university/ institution.
Lab Technician
Passed 8th/10th/12th/ Graduation in a relevant stream from a recognized university/ institution.
ANM
GNM
Age Limit:
Applicants willing to apply for the job vacancies in Chikitsa Swasthya Vikash Sansthan should meet with age limit as follow:
Minimum Age Limit – 18 Years
Maximum Age Limit – 40 Years
Salary:
Candidates recruited for the vacancy in Chikitsa Swasthya Vikash Sansthan through MSPKS Recruitment 2019 will get a salary as given below depends on the post you get placed.
Name of the Post
Salary
Medical Officer
Rs. 18,500 – Rs. 82,300/-
Medical Assistant
Rs. 14,500 – Rs. 45,500/-
Medical Assistant
Rs. 13,700 – Rs. 43,400/-
Computer Operator
Rs. 11,600 – Rs. 31,500/-
B.Pharma
Rs. 12,400 – Rs. 31,200/-
D.Pharma
Rs. 15,300 – Rs. 35,100/-
ANM
Rs. 13,500 – Rs. 30,500/-
GNM
Rs. 16,500 – Rs. 30,200/-
Radiology
Rs. 16,500 – Rs. 26,000/-
Lab Technician
Rs. 13,500 – Rs. 21,500/-
Driver
Rs. 13,200 – Rs. 23,900/-
Application Fee:
General Candidates – Rs. 400/-
OBC Candidates – Rs. 350/-
SC/ ST Candidates – Rs. 250/-
NOTE – Applicants should pay the Application Fee through online mode.
Selection Process:
Selection Procedure for Recruitment for Chikitsa Swasthya Vikash Sansthan is as follows,
Written Examination.
Interview.
How to Apply for MSPKS Recruitment 2019 – Step by Step?
Applicants must read the instructions given in the official notification carefully and then apply for the MSPKS Recruitment 2019. Those who are interested in applying may complete the application procedure as soon as possible before the last date.
Click on the Apply Online Link given below.
Start to fill the details asked in the application form.
Upload the scanned copies of photograph, signature in a prescribed format.
Attach scanned copies of necessary documents
Now, Recheck the details entered in the form is properly filled.
After rechecking, hit on the Submit button to complete your application process.
After successful submission of the application form, take a print out of the Application for future reference.
Important Dates for MSPKS Medical Officer Jobs 2019
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ICSI Recruitment2019 – Apply Online for 50 CRC Executive Vacancies. Institute of Company Secretaries of India has announced a notification for the CRC Executive Posts. There are 50 vacancies available in ICSI to filled with eligibles for CRC Executives Post. Applicants can start filling the ICSI Jobs application form through Online for ICSI Jobs from 18th September 2019 to 25th September 2019. Selected aspirants will be recruited for a contract period of one year may be extended up to two years.
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Rajasthan High Court Driver Admit Card 2019 will be available soon on its official website. Hence, the admit card can be downloaded from the below section. Similarly, the exam date will also be released on its official site. Therefore, Aspirants can download the hall ticket from the below section once it gets published by the officials of Rajasthan High Court.
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Rajasthan High Court Admit card 2019 – Rajasthan High Court has conducted the recruitment process for the post of Civil Judge. Hence, the court had completed the preliminary exam for the applied eligible candidates. Now, Candidates can download the Mains Exam admit card from the official website. The Admit Card is released by the selection board of Rajasthan High Court. Rajasthan Civil Judge Admit Card has been released on 23rd August 2019. The Rescheduled exam date has been declared as 07th & 08th September 2019.
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25
50
General Awareness
25
50
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25
50
English Language (Basic Knowledge)
25
50
Total
100
200
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For a government better known for its daring — and often audacious — political decisions, Friday's announcements will go down as the most impressive gamble till now on the economic front: bold and long term, sudden yet tenable. It surprised financial markets, which were scrounging for a story and were beginning to believe that a regime, riding on a stunning political mandate, has chosen to disregard the slowdown that is putting off investors and crimping the ability of businesses.The big questions now are: how soon, how wide will be the trickledown effect? Will Corporate India share a slice of its windfall with customers, suppliers and employees? Rarely, if ever, has New Delhi changed direct tax in the middle of a financial year. And when it did, it refrained from lowering tax on individual income — unless there's another, though less likely, dose of surprise awaiting in the weeks before Diwali.Acut in personal income tax (I-T) might have buoyed sagging consumer sentiment in an economy that revolves around the consumer story and is today hit by dwindling demand. For a government witnessing slow tax collections, reducing the tax on individuals is more tempting, as it costs less. But even as it leaves more money in the wallets of consumers, a cut in personal I-T is less enduring & can be reversed when times are good. Compared to this, a corporatetax cut signals a structural step.It's evident that Nirmala Sitharaman and her team of advisers are betting on steps that would create economic surplus and boost investment demand, rather than trigger a quick improvement in consumer confidence that they, probably, hope steps like the loan mela would take care of. In fact, the nature and potential of Sitharaman's latest set of measures are such that they come across more as serious reform, rather than desperate sops thrown by an anxious government to battle job losses and falling growth.As a medium-term measure, a lower tax rate puts Indian companies on a better footing to compete in the world market against their peers in China, Indonesia, South Korea and Malaysia. Indeed, as the next logical step, advocates of lower corporate I-T would now favour sparing companies of the dividend distribution tax and taxing the entire dividend in the hands of investors — a step that could make Indian companies distinctly more attractive to foreign portfolio managers as well as strategic investors.But that is a medium-term story. How will the fiscal boost play out over the next few months? What is New Delhi hoping for? Probably higher dividend payment by companies, a softening in the price of goods and services, public sector companies making faster payments to vendors, and new investments by manufacturing companies, even if it means tax arbitrage under a new subsidiary.Vocal, euphoric stock traders are not only thrilled by higher earnings forecast, particularly of larger companies, due to the tax cut, but are covering their shorts amid a belief that the measures could lead to a recovery cycle. If that sentiment prevails, it would help the FM to pull off some big-ticket disinvestments — money that will be badly needed with government borrowings expected to go up.Till now, in countering the slowdown, RBI was batting on the front foot — with interest-rate cuts and liquidity injection through open market operations — while GoI, seemingly confident about the economy, was playing second fiddle. Will this change now? Will the monetary authority now go slow on rate reduction and the government go all out to revive growth?Policymakers are staring at three big truths. The space for further fiscal easing and higher government spending is fast shrinking. Interest rates, as borne out by higher bond yields, may not dip as quickly as it was expected — a phenomenon that would make it tougher for companies to lower debts. And, no one really knows how long the tax bonanza would take to percolate.Like SBI chairman Rajnish Kumar, who prays every morning for recovery of the bank's bad loans, his boss Nirmala Sitharaman will be keeping her fingers crossed. She has put her cards on the table: it's investment over consumption.Views expressed by the author are his own.
PANAJI: The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council has cut taxes on hotel accommodation, outdoor catering, cut and polished semi-precious stones and lowered cess on passenger vehicles of up to 4,000-mm length carrying 10-13 people, but left the rates unchanged for larger automobiles and biscuits.The council also removed the requirement to file returns for two years for small taxpayers, and raised the producer levy on caffeinated beverages to 28% from 18% now while also imposing a cess on it."Several decisions have been taken with the broader principle of making the economy more vibrant," finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman, who is also the chairman of the GST Council, said after an eight-hour meeting on Friday in Goa. The new tax rates come into effect from October 1, she said.Three government officials attending the meeting said the proposal to cut GST rates on automobiles in general and biscuits was not discussed. The council accepted the suggestion of the fitment committee, one of the officials said. The issue of tax rates on lotteries has again been referred back to the group of ministers.Sitharaman said the council had taken steps to promote hospitality and tourism. She said this was in line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Red Fort speech to accord priority to the tourism industry.71228254 The council rejigged tax rates for hotels to help achieve the targeted expansion in the tourism industry. Hotels with room tariffs of up to Rs 1,000 need not pay any GST. For those with tariffs of Rs 1,001-7,500, the tax will be 12%, and for those offering rooms at more than Rs 7,500 a night, the levy will be 18%.The council not only reduced the rates, but also rejigged the slabs. Earlier, room tariffs of Rs 1,001-2,500 attracted a rate of 12%; Rs 2,500-7,500 attracted an 18% rate, and those costing above Rs 7,500 paid tax at 28%. Outdoor catering will now pay 5% in taxes instead of 18%. "Reduction in tax from the peak rate of 28% to 18% for hotels having tariff of more than Rs 7,500 and from 18% to 12% for hotels having tariff less than Rs 7,500 should give a boost to the tourism industry," said Pratik Jain, national indirect taxes leader, PwC.However, from a policy standpoint, it is better to not link the rate of tax with price points, Jain said. The GST council also cut the tax rate on job work for engineering services to 12% from 18% and on diamond supply to 1.5% from 5%.In a relief for the IT and ITeS sectors, the council has approved exemptions on outsourcing. It has exempted pharma companies that carry out specific research and development for foreign companies from GST."The call has been taken for simplification," Sitharaman said. The council raised tax on caffeinated beverages to 28% from 12% now and imposed a 12% cess. GST was also increased on railway wagons to 12% from 5% to address the issue of accumulation of input tax credit. It also restricted the refund of compensation cess on tobacco.With the GST on caffeinated drinks up to 28% from 18%, prices of Red Bull, Coca-Cola's Monster and Thums Up Charged, and PepsiCo's Sting could increase incrementally, a senior beverage industry official said. Coca-Cola and PepsiCo did not immediately comment on the impact.With the GST revision, caffeinated drinks or energy drinks have been brought on a par with soft drinks.Thums Up Charged, launched mid-2018, has about 150 parts per million caffeine content, double that of the original variant, and it would be the most affected by the GST increase, the official said. In a major relief on the compliance front, the council allowed waiver from filing of return to small and medium enterprises, with an annual turnover of up to Rs 2 crore, under the composition scheme.It also deferred the implementation of the new return form to April 1, 2020."The annual return compliance waiver until Rs 2 crore turnover would be quite an aid from an ease of compliance perspective for small businesses," said Abhishek Jain, tax partner, EY. Sitharaman said the council has also asked the group of ministers to meet soon.
NEW DELHI: The government's decision to not levy 20 per cent tax on buyback programmes of companies that had announced the move before July 5 will spell a major relief for IT giants Infosys and Wipro, and other companies.In July, the government, as part of the Budget, had announced a 20 per cent tax on share buyback by listed companies - a move that would have hurt IT services firms that often opt for the route to return surplus cash to shareholders.However, as part of its efforts to pull the economy out of a six-year low growth, the government on Friday said no tax will be charged on share buyback by listed companies that announced such a move prior to July 5.Reacting to the development, Wipro Chief Financial Officer Jatin Dalal said the government has taken a giant leap in tax reforms."Clarification on grandfathering of buyback tax on inflight buyback programs as of July 5, 2019 is a comforting outcome. This would go a long way in restoring confidence in the market & nudge companies to make fresh investments," he added.Wipro had announced a Rs 10,500-crore buyback programme in June this year that started on August 14 and closed on August 28.Similarly, Infosys had announced in January that it would buy back shares of the company for an amount aggregating up to Rs 8,260 crore. The buyback commenced in March and closed in August. The company, however, did not respond to the matter.Industry body Nasscom also welcomed the clarification from the government stating that the move "should help the listed companies that had not factored the buyback tax when the scheme was announced".Indian IT companies like Tata Consultancy Services, Infosys, HCL Technologies and others have taken the buyback route to return some wealth to their shareholders, while potentially boosting their stock prices.The Indian IT companies have been under pressure to return excess cash on their books to shareholders through generous dividends and buybacks.TCS has undertaken two buyback programmes - of Rs 16,000 crore each - in recent years. Infosys, which had announced an up to Rs 13,000 crore buyback in December 2017, followed by another buyback of Rs 8,260 crore this year.Apart from these big players, other Indian IT firms like HCL Technologies and Mphasis have also returned surplus cash from its books to shareholders in the form of buyback and special dividends.
NEW DELHI: With a lower tax rate for new manufacturers, the government is looking to attract investment flowing out of China following its trade dispute with the US, but experts say India needs to also remove other major obstacles for multinationals to consider it as an alternative destination to the neighbouring country.The 15% rate — 17% after including a cess and surcharge — that finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced on Friday is among the lowest in South and Southeast Asia. The government hopes it will make India more appealing to multinational manufacturers that are preferring countries such as Vietnam, Taiwan, Thailand and Malaysia.More than 50 MNCs including Apple, Dell, HP and Nintendo have either partly moved out of China in the past one year, or are in the process of shifting their production bases. Even Chinese electronics company TCL has been reported to be moving its TV production to Vietnam, while tyre maker Sailun Tire is transitioning its manufacturing line to Thailand."Bringing down the corporate tax rate to 15% for new manufacturing is a deep cut. In the medium term it will be one of the major consideration for companies to shift base from China to India," said DK Joshi, principal economist at Crisil."Though the government is doing alot to improve ease of doing business, more needs to be done as other countries are still better off than India," Joshi added. 71228162 Inadequate infrastructure, delays in land acquisitions, stringent labour laws and high tax rates have come in the way of India to benefit from the trade war between Washington and Beijing, despite the country offering a huge domestic market as well to investors. While the proposed tax rate is on a par with those in countries like Vietnam and Myanmar — which tax corporate profits at 15% to 20% — other hindrances remain and those too need to be removed, said experts. "Make in India primarily means manufacturing, which depends on a whole list of things including land acquisitions and labour reforms," said Bibek Debroy, the chairman of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister."Land is a state subject while labour is in the concurrent list. Hence, we will have to see all these measures in aggregate."Finance minister Sitharaman said the government would allow any new domestic company incorporated on or after October 1, 2019 and making fresh investment in manufacturing to pay income tax at 15% as well as exemptions from the minimum alternate tax, provided it did not avail of any exemption or incentive and commences production by March 31, 2023. Adding the cess and surcharge, the effective tax rate for these companies will be 17.01%.This is the latest of a series of reforms taken up by the current and previous BJP-led NDA governments since 2014 to improve the investment climate in the country. It has liberalised foreign domestic investment rules and kick-started labour reforms and has seen a significant jump in India's ease of doing business rankings.Experts said one needs to read the finer details before arriving at a conclusion on Friday's announcement. "Fine prints will have to be examined to see how this will work for companies carrying out composite operations. One will also have to see what items are included in the term 'exemptions and incentives'," NA Shah Associates partner Ashok Shah said.Akila Agrawal, a partner and the head of M&A practice at law firm Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas, called the tax cut a step in the right direction, but said it could also have an impact on the government's spending plans."The corporate tax relief announced by the government will increase capital investments which will lead to more job opportunities and growth," Agrawal said. "One should also examine how this move impacts government spending."
Mumbai: The government's decision to reduce corporate tax base rate to 22% is expected to provide real estate developers a buffer to offer further incentives and cut prices of residential, particularly luxury, property projects to spur demand. The move is also expected to bolster growth of other key segments, including offices, warehousing and industrial real estate, said experts."The cut in corporate tax, as announced by the government, possibly gives developers an opportunity to marginally reduce prices of properties as and where they can, which will eventually boost sales for them during the upcoming festive season," said Anuj Puri, chairman, ANAROCK Property Consultants.The residential real estate sector has been grappling with sluggish demand that has resulted in inventory pile-up and developers have already been offering incentives and various schemes to attract buyers. Puri said that by sweetening the deal for prospective homebuyers, developers will be able to liquidate their unsold stock and thus reduce inventory.71226228 In a bid to accelerate economic growth, the government has announced a series of measures over the past few weeks. In a key measure, it announced a Rs 20,000-crore fund to provide last-mile financing for stalled housing projects.The corporate tax rationalisation is expected to boost both investment and consumption."The reduction in corporate tax will incentivise corporates to pump up investments. This will provide more surpluses to corporates including real estate developers to use the same for prompting customers to act and generate more demand," said Niranjan Hiranandani, president, National Real Estate Development Council.However, further incentives or price rationalisation is unlikely to materialise across markets and segments since the locations and projects that are already performing relatively better would not move in that direction."While affordable and mid-income housing are unlikely to see any reduction, luxury segment can see some reduction to attract homebuyers," said Jaxay Shah, national chairman of the Confederation of Real Estate Developers Association of India (CREDAI). "However, this can be a micro-market specific decision that developers will have to take based on their inventory, need for liquidity, project phase and response to the project so far."Meanwhile, representatives of CREDAI, in meetings held late Thursday with senior officials of the ministries of finance, and housing and urban affairs, sought further intervention of the government to resolve the ongoing liquidity and other issues affecting the sector.The government's decision to reduce minimum alternate tax (MAT) to 15% from 18.5% is expected to help special economic zone developers by pushing demand in key sectors, including commercial and logistics, and warehousing. Experts said the move is expected to push the manufacturing ecosystem to generate jobs and create wealth. This, in turn, is likely to propel office space and warehousing demand, they said.
The proposed amalgamation of Punjab National Bank, United Bank of India and Oriental Bank of Commerce will provide benefits to their stakeholders and help the country to become a USD 5-trillion economy, an official said here on Friday.Allaying apprehensions of stakeholders, United Bank of India MD and CEO Ashok Kumar Pradhan said there will be "no retrenchment" of human resource of the three banks or no voluntary retirement scheme (VRS) will come in the process of merger of these state-run lenders."PNB, OBC and UBI are being merged to make them a bigger force and the collective efficiency of the staffs of the three banks will help customers", Pradhan said addressing a press conference here after an interactive meet with the city-based employees and customers of the three banks.The merger will help the country's economy and improve the capital base of the lenders to take on big development projects and offer best operational facilities, Pradhan said, adding that there is enough liquidity in the banks.With a combined capital base of Rs 17.96 lakh crore as on March 31, 2019, the UBI chief said this amount would become over Rs 20 lakh crore after amalgamation."We will have a huge presence with over one lakh workforce," he said. He further said that the merger will help the Centre's target to achieve a USD 5-trillion economy within the next five years.On the technology integration, he said all the three banks were using the same computer programme and both UBI and OBC are upgrading it to the latest version used by the PNB.Responding to queries whether the present account numbers of the three bank customers will be changed after the amalgamation, Pradhan said, "With the technological integration the account number will be changed and it will be done smoothly without any discomfort to the customers." He also said some branches of these banks will be combined into one if they exist in the same locality while some of them will be relocated to the uncovered areas.
By Chandan TapariaNSE Nifty on Friday witnessed a strong momentum for most part of the session and headed towards the 11,380 level. The index formed a big bullish candle on daily and weekly scales.The headline index rallied around 600 points, surpassed its multiple hurdle at 11,111 and extended towards the next key zone of 11,333-11,380. It has managed to reclaim its 50-DMA and formed a short-term bottom with broad-based buying across the sector.Now the index has to continue to hold above 11,180 to extend move towards 11,380 and then 11,500, while on the downside, supports are seen at 11,111 and then 11,050.On the options front, maximum Put open interest was at 11,000 followed by 10,800 strike while maximum Call OI was at 11,200 followed by 11,300 strike. Call Writing was seen at 11,600 followed by 11,400 strike while Put writing was seen at 11,000 followed by 11,200 strike. Option data suggests a shift in trading range between 11,000 and 11,500.India VIX fell down by 0.96 per cent to 15.40. VIX has not fallen much comparatively as Call IV has spiked because of sudden market spike, and a drift below the 14 level could convince positive market momentum.Bank Nifty opened positive and witnessed sustained buying interest as it gained nearly 2,200 points to close near 29,000. It formed a Big Bullish candle on daily as well as weekly scales and surpassed crucial hurdle at 28,500. The index recorded its biggest ever intraday as it surged nearly 10 per cent. Now the index needs to hold above 28,500 to witness a momentum towards 29,500 and then 30,000, while on the downside, supports are seen at 28,388 and then 28,000.Nifty futures with a gain of 5.51 per cent at 11,301. Builtup of long positions were seen in HDFC Bank, BPCL, Havells, ICICI Bank, Titan while shorts were seen in ZEEL, NTPC and Dabur.(Chandan Taparia is Technical & Derivative Analyst at MOFSL. Investors are advised to consult financial advisers before taking an investment calls based on these observations)
Led by massive gains in auto and banking stocks, thanks to a corporate tax rate cut, Indian equity market rallied to make new records on Friday. Investors got richer by Rs 7 lakh crore, recouping almost all losses suffered in m-cap this year.Maruti Suzuki saw biggest single-day intraday rally in seven years and closed 11 per cent higher on BSE. Its peers in the auto sector also logged massive gains with six of them rising in double-digit percentages. HDFC Bank, which was the largest contributor to the Sensex rally, also helped Nifty Bank index record its largest gain ever. Sensex closed with gains of 1,921 points, topping the 38,000 level. Nifty jumped 570 points to end just shy of 11,300. "The FM has done what it takes to trigger animal spirits in the industry. The unprecedented rise is a result of a massive short covering and augurs well," VK Sharma, Head - PCG & Capital Market Strategy HDFC Securities, said. Here is a lowdown on key movers and shakers of Friday's session:Investors recovered yearly losses!The BSE market capitalisation soared about Rs 6.81 lakh crore for the day. The marked cap soared from 138 lakh crore on Thursday to Rs 145 lakh crore on Friday. This is against nearly Rs 7 lakh crore erosion in market value, BSE-listed companies witnessed this year till Thursday, data available with BSE showed.The m-cap of BSE listed companies stood at Rs 144.48 lakh crore as of December 31, 2018.HDFC twins alone contribute 550 ptsHDFC Bank contributed 418 points to Sensex the 1,921 point rally. HDFC chipped in 130 points. Other major positive contributors include Reliance (240 points), ICICI Bank (193 points) and L&T(134 points). 12 of top 100 stocks hit 52-week highsA dozen of the BSE100 stocks hit their 52-week high. They include Asian Paints, BPCL, Crompton, Dabur, HUL, Kotak Mahindra Bank and Voltas, among others. Overall, 71 stocks on the exchange hit their one-year high levels on Friday.197 stocks hit upper circuit limits As many as 197 stocks hit the upper circuit on Friday on BSE. Major names included Indiabulls Integrated Services, Navkar Corporation, Lyka Labs, Omax Autos, etc.Auto stocks hit top gearBeaten-down auto stocks came to the party as the government announced corporate tax cuts. All 15 constituent stocks in the index ended in the green, six of them closing with gains in double digits. Ashok Leyland (up 19 per cent), TVS Motor (up 14 per cent), Eicher Motors (up 14 per cent) and Hero MotoCorps (up 12 per cent) led the rally. Auto stocks have been hammered in the last few months thanks to the slowdown in the sector. The tax cut gave companies a lot to cheer about.RC Bhargava, Chairman, Maruti Suzuki welcomed the decision and said, "The government has taken a major step that suddenly focuses on the importance of manufacturing and focuses on making manufacturing a very attractive avenue for investment. I think it is a very innovative and an extremely important step."In terms of earnings per share (EPS), auto and auto ancillaries are expected to benefit the most. Eicher Motors is projected to gain 10-12 per cent in EPS thanks to the tax rate cut. Similarly, M&M (8-9 per cent), Exide (4-5 per cent), Bharat Forge (7-8 per cent), Maharashtra Scooters (3-4 per cent) and CEAT (6-9 per cent) are set to gain. Eicher Motors and Bharat Forge pay taxes at the rate of 35 per cent. Exide and Maharashtra Scooters pay the tax at 33 and 32 per cent, respectively. Nifty Bank logs biggest-ever gains Banking index on NSE surged 8.3 per cent buoyed by RBL Bank, Federal Bank IndusInd Bank and SBI, each of which recorded double-digit gains. All constituents of Nifty Bank ended in the green. Most banks are in the highest tax categories paying upwards of 32 per cent of their profits in taxes. The tax rate cut will positively impact their earnings. IT sector sole loserAmong sectors, IT sector was the sole loser on the NSE. Nifty IT clocked a fall of 0.2 per cent as the rupee strengthened by 31 paise intraday. Big names such TCS (down 1.6 per cent), Infosys (down 1.6 per cent) and Tech Mahindra (0.5 per cent) ended the day in the red.57 stocks give buy indicator As many as 57 stocks crossed above MACD Signal line, generating indicators to buy. Major names among them include Exide Ind, Berger Paints, Voltas, ICICI Bank, Axis Bank, Delta Corps, etc. Volume shockersAmong the most active stocks in terms of volume, YES Bank was again at the top with about 40 crore shares changing hands during the day. Vodafone Idea (18 crore), Ashok Leyland (12 crore) and Tata Motors (7.3 per cent) were among the top. Most active stocks by valueHDFC was the most active stock by value on NSE, with transactions worth Rs 3,710 crore for the scrip. Maruti Suzuki (Rs 3,187 crore), ICICI Bank (Rs 3,097 crore) and Reliance Industries (Rs 2,726 crore) were the other most active stocks by value.
PUNE: Analytics firm Mu Sigma has agreed to pay $2.5 million in an out-of-court settlement in a visa fraud dispute, according to information available on the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement website. The company was accused of circumventing US visa regulations by bringing in employees on a B1 visitor visa and misrepresenting the nature of their intended business.An top executive of Bengaluru-based Mu Sigma told ET that the company had contested all the charges but settled out of court as the legal fee would have been higher than the settlement charges."We want to focus on building the company and this was a distraction. This is a situation all IT firms operating in the US have encountered," said the top executive, requesting not to be named.The investigation began in 2013 when a Mu Sigma employee alleged that company managers were circumventing US government H-1B visa regulations by actively and unlawfully employing B1 visitor visa holders under contract within the US.As per a note on the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement website, the company also paid these employees in India at India-based wages which were considerably lower than US wages.
Claw machines can be a lot of fun to play and even more fun to win. However, if you've ever played a claw machine before, you know how hard actually winning a prize can be sometimes! Luckily, once you know how to study claw machines and go for the best prizes, you can make it a lot more likely for you to win at claw machines.
Choose a claw machine that isn't full of tightly packed prizes. In other words, go for the claw machine that people have already been playing for a while. This way, the prizes won't be packed together so tightly that they're hard to pick up with a claw.[1]
This effectively means that you should look for prize pits that aren't more than about halfway full.
Be on the lookout for prize pits where all the stuffed animal prizes are facing outward and look very tightly packed. The prizes in those machines will probably be very hard to pick up.
Aim to use machines with 3-pronged claws for the best results. 3-pronged claws are generally easier to win with than 2-pronged and 4-pronged claws. Although 4-pronged claws are pretty good at picking up stuffed animals, you'll have the most luck with most prizes by using a 3-pronged claw.[2]
4-pronged claws are great for grabbing around the chest area of a stuffed animal. When you use this type of claw on a stuffed animal, try to maneuver the claw so that the four prongs are positioned both above and below the arms with the central part of the claw close to the neck or high chest area.
Watch somebody play the claw machine before you to study it. As that person is playing, pay attention to how the machine operates and how difficult it is to pick up a prize with it. Count how many seconds the machine gives the player after they put their money in, as well.[3]
For example, when the player ahead of you goes to pick up a prize, look to see how loose the grip on the claw is. If it's a very loose grip and doesn't hold on to prizes very well, you probably shouldn't play that machine, since it'll be very difficult to win.
Another thing to pay attention to is how easy the crane is to move around. It will be useful to know ahead of time how jerky or smooth the crane moves around over the prize pit.
Pick a prize to go for before you put your money into the machine. This way, you won't spend precious seconds trying to decide which prize you want. The best prizes to go for are the ones near the top of the pile in the center of the prize pit.[4]
Note that rounder prizes, like baseballs and footballs, are usually more difficult to pick up than angular objects, like stuffed animals.
Have a friend stand on the side of the machine to help you. Ask your friend to watch from the sides and help you determine when the claw is directly over the prize you're going for. This will help you to move your claw into position as quickly as possible and save precious time.[5]
If you don't have anyone around to help, judge the claw's position by looking at the mirror inside the claw machine. The mirror can serve as your second person.
Spend the first 10 seconds maneuvering the claw over the prize. Begin doing this immediately after you put your money into the machine. Try to move the claw into position over the prize as closely as possible.[6]
This is assuming you only have 15 seconds before the claw drops. If you have 30 seconds, spend about the first 20 seconds moving your claw into position.
Be sure to look at the position of the claw from the side of the machine, as well, to be as accurate as possible in your positioning.
Use the last 5 seconds making tiny adjustments to the claw's position. Make tiny movements to get the claw into just the right position over your prize. Have your partner on the side of the machine help you guide the claw into position.[7]
Be very careful making your adjustments in these last 5 seconds. Don't move the claw so much that it's completely out of position for picking up the prize.
Drop the claw when you're in the absolute best position. Be sure to press the button that lowers the claw before your time runs out. Otherwise, the machine will move the claw back into starting position and you'll have to start over.[8]
Note that on some machines, the claw will automatically drop when time runs out, no matter where it is.
Repeat this process to try again if you didn't get your prize. Odds are, you won't get your prize on the first try. On subsequent tries, try to move the prizes in the pit around to put the prize you want in a better position.[9]
For example, if there's another prize on top of the prize that you want, use the claw to bump the first prize out of the way to put the prize you want in a better position.
Set a budget for how much money to spend on the machine. Since it will probably take you multiple tries to get the prize you want, it's easy to end up spending a lot of money on 1 claw machine. Aim to spend only a certain amount of money trying to win at the claw machine and quit trying once you've spent that much money.[10]
For best results, your budget should not exceed the actual value of the prize. If the prize you want costs $5, for example, don't spend more than $5 trying to win it at the machine.
Be on the lookout for machines with prizes that are too good to be true. If the prizes in the pit look very expensive, that machine is more likely to be rigged. In those instances, trying to win at that claw machine is probably just a waste of money.[11]
For example, steer clear of prize pits where the prizes are high-end pieces of technology, like smartphones, or have money wrapped around them.
Refrain from going after prizes that are very low or near the windows. Prizes near the windows tend to be harder to grab with the claw. Prizes that are very low, meanwhile, will be harder for the claw to get to. If possible, aim for items closer to the drop box section.[12]
Prizes near the drop box are ideal because if the claw drops your prize, there's a better chance it will fall into the drop box.
If a prize is very low, this also increases the likelihood that the claw will drop the prize as it's picking it up.
When you're trying to take good care of your plants, it's easy to overwater them. This typically happens to potted plants because the water can't drain away from the roots. Unfortunately, overwatering can drown your plants and kill them. Luckily, you may be able to save your overwatered plants before it's too late by drying out the roots.
Check if the leaves are light green or yellow. When a plant is overwatered, the color of the leaves starts to change. Look to see if the green is leaving the leaves, turning them pale green or yellow. You may also notice splotches of yellow on the leaves.[1]
This happens because the plant's normal photosynthesis processes can't happen if it's too wet. That means the plant isn't able to get nourishment.
Notice if the plant isn't growing or has brown spots. When the roots are drowning in water, they can't supply water to the upper parts of the plant. Additionally, the plant can't get nutrients from the soil. That means it will start to wilt and die. Check to see if your plant is struggling to produce new leaves or stems or has foliage that is dying.[2]
Since your plant can also die from not being watered enough, you might feel unsure about whether or not it's under or overwatered. If you know you've been watering the plant but it's still dying, overwatering is likely the culprit.
Look for mold or algae at the base of the stem or the top of the soil. When there's too much water in the pot, you may see green algae or fuzzy black or white mold starting to grow on the surface of the soil or on the base of the stem. This is a sign that the plant is being overwatered.[3]
You may see tiny spots of mold or algae, or it could be widespread. Any mold or algae is cause for concern.
Sniff the plant to see if there's a foul, musty odor. If water sits on the roots for too long, it will start to rot them. When this happens, the roots will give off an odor of decay. Place your nose close to the top layer of the soil and sniff it to see if you detect an odor.[4]
It's possible that you won't be able to smell root rot if it's just started or if your soil is very deep.
Check for drainage holes at the bottom of the pot. If your pot doesn't have holes at the bottom to allow for drainage, it's likely that your plant is getting overwatered. That's because water gets trapped at the bottom of the pot. It's best to remove the plant from the pot to check it for root rot. Then, create holes in your pot or transfer the plant to a pot that has holes.[5]
You can create holes in a plastic pot using a knife or screw driver. Use the knife or screwdriver to carefully puncture the bottom of the pot.
If your pot is ceramic or clay, it's best not to try to make holes. You'll likely end up breaking or damaging the pot.
Stop watering the plant while it dries out. If you think your plant is overwatered, take a break from watering it. Otherwise, the problem will continue to get worse. Don't add more water to the pot until you're sure the roots and soil are dry.[6]
This can take several days, so don't worry if there's a big gap between waterings.
Bring the plant into the shade to protect the upper leaves. When a plant is overwatered, it has trouble transporting water to its upper extremities. This means that the top of the plant is vulnerable to drying out if it's left in the sun. To help preserve the plant, bring it into the shade if it's not already shaded.[7]
You can put the plant back in the sun once it's stabilized.
Tap the sides of the pot gently to loosen the plant and soil. Use your hand or a small shovel to gently tap the sides of the pot. Do this several times on different sides to loosen the soil and roots. This can create air pockets that will help your roots dry.[8]
Additionally, tapping the sides of the pot will make it easier to remove your plant from the pot.
Slide your plant out of the pot to check the roots and speed up drying. While you don't have to remove your plant from the pot, it's best to go ahead and do it. This helps your plant dry out faster and allows you to re-plant it in a pot that has better drainage. To remove it easily, use 1 hand to hold the base of the plant just above the soil. Then, slowly turn the plant over and shake the pot with your other hand until the root ball slides out.[9]
You should be holding the plant upside down in your hand.
Use your fingers to remove the old soil so you can see the roots. Gently break up the soil so that it will fall away from the roots. Lightly brush it away with your fingers so that the roots don't get damaged.[10]
If the soil looks moldy or green from algae, discard it because it will contaminate your plant if you re-use it. Similarly, throw it out if it smells like decay because it likely contains root rot.
If the soil looks fresh and clean, you may be able to re-use it. However, it's best to use fresh potting soil just to be safe.
Prune away brown, stinky roots with pruning shears or scissors. Healthy roots are white and firm, while rotting roots will be soft and look brown or black. Use pruning shears or scissors to trim as much of the rotting roots away as possible, saving the healthy roots.[11]
If most or all of the roots look rotten, you might not be able to save the plant. However, you can try trimming it down to the base of the roots and then replanting it.
Trim away dead leaves and stems using pruning shears or scissors. Cut off brown and dry leaves and stems first. If you trimmed off a lot of the root system, you'll also need to prune away some of the healthy part of the plant. Begin trimming at the top and remove enough leaves and stems so that the plant is no more than twice the size of its root system.[12]
If you're not sure how much to cut off of the plant, prune away about the same amount from the plant as your did from the roots.
Transfer your plant to a pot that has drainage holes and a tray. Look for a pot that has tiny holes on the bottom so that excess water can drain away from the plant. This prevents the water from settling around the root ball and rotting it. Get a tray to put under your pot if it doesn't come with one. The tray will catch the excess water so it doesn't stain the surface below your pot.[13]
Some pots have a tray attached to them. If this is the case for your pot, check the inside of the pot for drainage holes, as you won't be able to remove the tray.
Add of mulch at the bottom of the pot for drainage. While this is optional, it will help you prevent overwatering in the future. Simply layer the mulch at the bottom of the pot, estimating about a layer. Leave the mulch loose instead of packing it down.[14]
The mulch will help the water drain out of the pot faster so it doesn't drown your roots.
Add new potting soil around the plant if necessary. If you removed moldy or algae-covered soil or your new pot is bigger, you'll need to add fresh potting soil. Pour the new soil around the roots of your plant. Then, fill up the rest of the pot until you reach the base of the plant. Lightly pat the top of the soil to make sure the plant will stay in place.[15]
If necessary, add a little more potting soil after you pat down around the plant. You don't want to see any exposed roots.
Water your plant only when the top layer of soil feels dry. When you first re-pot the plant, pour water over the soil to moisten it. Then, check the soil before you water the plant again to make sure the soil feels dry, which means the plant needs water. When you water the plant, pour the water directly over the soil so that it goes to the roots.[16]
It's best to water your plant in the morning so that the light from the sun will help dry it faster.
Read the care instructions for your plant to make sure you're providing it with the proper amount of water. Some plants don't require as much water, so it's easy to overwater them.
Blue has become a very popular color choice for suits. There are many different shades of blue, making the color versatile throughout the year. You may be confused at first about what to pair with your suit, but dressing up is as simple as picking a shade of blue and selecting other clothing to match it. Pick darker colors for more formal settings and save lighter colors for informal ones. Include a tie, shoe, and accessories to complete your outfit. With proper coordination, you can wear a blue suit fashionably no matter where you're going.
Choose a midnight blue suit for special occasions. Midnight blue is a very dark color, so it's best used in place of black. Wear your midnight blue suit for solemn events like weddings and funerals. It's a little less formal but more versatile than black, meaning that it works well at any type of formal occasion. However, it's too dark to be worn often outside of those events.[1]
Midnight blue is what you want if you're going for something slightly less serious than black. Black can feel too heavy and somber. Wear blue to bring a little bit of color to your outfit.
Pick a white or gray shirt to match with a dark blue suit. White matches well and brightens up a dark suit. Gray is another option that can work, but go with a lighter shade to prevent the shirt from blending in too much with your suit. Choose a collared dress shirt that fits well underneath your suit jacket.[2]
White shirts make color matching much easier. Gray requires a little bit more consideration when selecting your tie and accessories.
White is great for formal settings. Gray is a little less formal, but it's fine for all but the most somber events.
Put on a red or blue tie to contrast nicely with the white shirt. Select a deep, dark shade of red instead of a lighter one. Red also contrasts well with your suit, giving you some standout color without making your outfit look informal. If you're looking for an alternative, choose a blue tie that is a similar shade to your suit. Since it won't make you stand out as much, it's perfect for serious occasions where you aren't the center of attention.[3]
If you're feeling bold, try picking a lighter shade of blue. It will stand out much more, but you can match different shades of blue without much of a problem.
Pick a tie with a heavy texture that looks distinct from the suit you're wearing.
Wear a pair of black or dark brown dress shoes to keep the look conservative. These shades work well for the most formal events imaginable. Save your black shoes for places with a strict dress code. If the rules aren't quite as demanding, try using a dark shade of brown instead. Be sure to choose a pair of dress shoes with rounded tips instead of pointed ones.[4]
Brown is far more versatile than black. If you have to choose one option, go with brown so you have shoes for a variety of settings.
Limit your outfit to a few accessories if you need them. Formal outfits do not need a lot of dress up in the way of accessories. You can wear a nice gold watch and that would be enough to complete your look. Another option is to stuff a pocket square into your front pocket if your jacket has one.[5]
Whatever you do, don't wear a belt! It doesn't look good as part of a formal outfit. Most belts also don't match well with midnight blue.
If you're planning on including a pocket square, match it with the color of your shirt or tie. Red and white are usually great options.
Select a true blue suit to stand out more. True blue is a little lighter than navy blue, so it will draw more attention to your suit. It's not good for formal events, but it can be worn during special occasions. Try wearing a true blue suit to a lighthearted party or business meetup, for instance. Don't wear it too often, though.[6]
If you're looking for something more versatile, go with a navy blue suit instead. It's better for frequent usage. Don't wear a true blue suit more than once a week.
Select a light blue or gray shirt for a nice contrast with your suit. White is always a good choice with true blue. However, since this type of suit is best for special occasions, consider wearing something lighter. Gray and light blue are both good choices. It will draw more attention to you and your suit, so make sure that is what you want when you settle on an outfit.[7]
If you're worried about finding matching shoes and a tie, stay with a white shirt.
You could also try putting on a printed shirt. Keep the print light so it doesn't stand out too much.
Choose a patterned tie to stand out against a solid shirt. Look for something simple but distinct from your shirt and jacket. Try a light-colored tie, such as red or blue. Then, get one with a faint print, usually floral or stripes. Printed ties are more informal than solid ones and add some fun to your outfit.[8]
If the event is more on the formal side of the spectrum, wear a solid tie instead. Choose a deep red color or a shade of blue that is a little lighter than your suit.
Pick a shirt with a print if you want an eye-catching look. Stripes and floral patterns are a few examples of shirts you can wear underneath a blue suit. Prints look relatively informal, so reserve them for relatively informal events. You usually will not need to wear a tie or other accessories with the shirt.[9]
Prints can contrast poorly with a suit, so choose them with caution. For example, don't pair a print with a pinstripe suit.
If you're looking for a basic style that matches with most blue suits, choose a white shirt with a light print.
Wear brown dress shoes that match the shade of your suit. For style, try wearing Derby shoes to formal events or loafers to more informal ones. The most important part is getting a medium shade of brown. Darker shades look too formal, but lighter shades look too casual. Strike a balance with a medium shade, such as burnished brown or mahogany.[10]
Stay away from black or cream-colored shoes. They won't look right when paired with your suit.
Include few or no accessories with your outfit. A pocket square can work, but it may also look a little too formal. Usually, a nice watch and possibly a belt are more than enough. You don't even need that much if you want your suit to do the talking.[11]
Belts are always optional and many people think they should never be worn with a suit. If you choose to use one as an accessory, match it to the color of your shoes.
Pick navy blue for a suit that goes well with most colors. Navy blue is an everyday type of color. Although it is relatively dark, it is still light enough to make you stand out. It pairs well with both light and dark accessories, making it great for business events. You can mix and match your outfit each time you need to wear the suit.[12]
If you have to choose one color, go with navy blue. It's versatile enough to fit in at most formal and casual events. It's also the best choice if you don't wear suits very often.
The downside of a navy blue suit's versatility is that you have to select your outfit with care. Use darker colors for formality, but switch to lighter colors for casual settings.
Wear a striped suit if you wish to look more informal. Every shade of blue has a pinstripe version. A pinstripe design consists of vertical stripes running down the entire suit. The stripes make the suit stand out more, so they are most common with darker shades of blue like navy. Choose a pinstripe design to add some flair to your outfit if you're used to wearing plain suits all the time.[13]
Pinstripes come in different sizes. Since big stripes stand out so much, stick to thinner stripes to prevent your suit from becoming too informal and distracting.
Pinstripe designs often come in handy for day to day business settings. However, you will need to choose ties and other accessories carefully to avoid any color clashes with the stripes.
Select a light, solid dress shirt that contrasts your suit. The standard color matches apply in a business setting. White is always a good choice, and gray also goes well with the darkness of a navy suit. Try a lighter shade of blue if you're looking to add more color to your outfit.[14]
Remember to coordinate your shirt choice with your tie. The shirt needs to be a different color than the tie.
Pick a plain, solid tie that fits well in a business formal setting. Dark-colored ties are usually the best option for looking like a successful business person. Red or burgundy works well, but mix up your tie choices if you wear suits often. You could wear a black tie one day, then switch to a green one the next. Stay away from lighter colors that will make you stand out a little too much.[15]
Pinstripes or other prints can work if you're careful. Don't wear these ties with a pinstriped shirt or jacket. Also, pick small, faint prints to keep your outfit spiffy.
Select medium or dark-brown shoes to make your outfit office-ready. Since you're targeting a relatively formal outfit, stick to standard Oxfords or another formal style. A business event isn't the time to get experimental with your choice of footwear. Navy is deep but not as dark as some other suit options, so you don't need to get the blackest shoes possible. Stick to colors like burnished brown or mahogany that match well with your suit jacket.[16]
Test the shoes out before making them a part of your outfit. Look at yourself in the mirror to see how well they match with your jacket.
Black shoes are too formal for business settings, so you're better off sticking to brown.
Include a watch or pocket square to spruce up your outfit. You don't really need much in the way of accessories for business formal. If you want to look classy, tuck a colored pocket square into your front suit pocket. Slap a nice silver or gold watch onto your wrist. Don't think too much about accessorizing, since too many of them will clash with your suit and shirt combination.[17]
Never wear a belt to business formal. It looks too casual and you will probably be around people who don't think it's a good look.
Choose a light blue suit for casual and summer events. Very light shades of blue, including sky blue and baby blue, stand out a lot. These shades of blue should be saved for informal events where you don't mind standing out. Lighter suits tend to pair well with darker accessories that provide some color contrast.[18]
Light blue suits are associated with summer, so many of them are made with lightweight material like linen or seersucker.
Select a basic white shirt if you're planning on dressing brightly. Light blue suits can be very bright, so adopt white to balance out your outfit. White also pairs well with colorful ties, shoes, and accessories you may end up incorporating. It will contrast those items without any sort of contrast.[19]
Although you can try wearing other colors, keep in mind that they may make your suit look a little too colorful. If you can, avoid wearing both a shirt and a tie that are a different color than your suit.
White shirts are also good options if you like wearing your suit without a tie.
Pick a pale shirt color if you want to add more color contrast. Stand out more by choosing a light blue, gray, lilac, or even pink dress shirt. These colors mix well even with darker shades of blue. They often look fashionable but not very formal, so pick colored shirts when you're not dealing with a strict dress code.[20]
Gray shirts are the most neutral of the options available and are better for formality without a lot of color clashing. Gray shirts don't go well with bright ties or other accessories, so switch to white if you plan on using any.
Light blue pairs well with darker blue suits. If you're wearing a light blue suit, get lilac or pink for more contrast. Keep in mind that the shirt will stand out almost as much as the suit!
Stay away from other colors, including green and yellow. They are too similar to blue and don't pair well in large amounts.
Wear a patterned shirt or tie if you want your outfit to be bold. Stripes and floral patterns are a few examples of what you could wear. Since you don't need to worry as much about how informal these designs look, you can let them be a little louder than normal. Make sure they complement your suit well, particularly if you go with bigger prints or wilder colors. If you're looking for something basic, stick with a light print on a standard color like white.[21]
Prints are all about standing out. The shirt color should contrast your suit. For a tie, the color needs to contrast your shirt.
If you're not interested in the additional flair from patterned items, wear a simple white shirt.
Go without a tie if you're aiming for an informal look. You don't always need a tie. Going without one can be a good strategy for the most casual events, such as hangouts with friends. Wear a nice shirt, then show it off by unbuttoning your jacket.[22]
White shirts usually work best without a tie. They tend to appear neat and fashionable, but you could try another color for a bolder look.
Get light-colored shoes if you're creating a casual outfit. It's difficult to pull off, but you can pair cream-colored shoes with a blue suit. If you're planning on trying this, pick a light blue suit first. Complete the outfit by wearing a white shirt without a tie.[23]
Remember that lighter colors tend to stand out more, so cream-colored shoes will make you much more visible. Save this kind of outfit for casual wear in summer.
If cream isn't your color, pick a lighter shade of brown. It doesn't require as much work to fit into an outfit. Try a more casual style of shoe, such as brogues or monk straps.
Match the belt to your shoes if you plan on wearing one. If you choose to wear a belt, get a shade of brown that matches your shoes. Don't wear a belt with cream-colored shoes or sneakers. The belt will make your outfit look less formal, but that isn't an issue when you know it is for a casual setting like a night out with friends.[24]
Instead of wearing a belt, consider using suspenders instead. Suspenders hold up your pants like a belt but can be hidden underneath your jacket.
To avoid your outfit from getting too cluttered, don't wear any other accessories. You don't need a tie or a heavy watch for a casual outfit.
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