DETROIT, Michigan: A shocking case of financial betrayal reached a turning point as William Smith, the former chief financial officer of the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy, pleaded guilty to stealing US$44 million from the organization.  The nonprofit, dedicated to revitalizing Detroit's riverfront, has been forced to delay parts of its ambitious projects due to the massive theft. Smith, 52, appeared in D

Man pleads guilty to stealing millions from major Detroit nonprofit

Ex-CFO pleads guilty to wire fraud and money laundering in Detroit

Ex-CFO admits to stealing $44 million from major Detroit nonprofit

BEIJING, China: China's new home prices recorded their steepest annual drop in nine years this October, yet officials noted early signs of stabilization amid government efforts to support the struggling property sector. New home prices fell 5.9 percent year-on-year, marking the 16th straight month of declines and the sharpest fall since 2015. However, the month-on-month decline slowed to 0.5 percent, the smalles

China's home prices fell fastest in 9 years, officials seek stability

Early signs of stabilization in China's home prices despite steep fall

China's home prices could stabilize despite fastest fall in 9 years

DUBLIN, Ireland: Rents across Ireland rose by more than seven percent in the third quarter of 2024 compared to last year, according to a Daft.ie report, with a quarterly increase of 1.7 percent.  This marks the 15th consecutive quarter of rising rents, with the national average reaching 1,955 euros per month, 7.7 percent higher than last year and 43 percent above pre-pandemic levels. Dublin's rental infla

Rents rising in Ireland as housing availability worsens, report finds

As housing availability worsens in Ireland, rents rise by 7%: Study

Report finds housing availability worsening, rents rising in Ireland

DUBAI, 11th November, 2024 (WAM) -- Emaar Development, the UAE's premier property development company specialising in build-to-sell assets and majority-owned by Emaar Properties, maintained strong momentum during the third quarter of 2024.Property sales rose by 66 percent to AED 48 billion (US$ 13.1 billion) during the first nine months of 2024, compared to AED 28.9 billion (US$ 7.9 billion) for the same period 

Emaar Development records 66% increase in property sales during 9M 2024

GENEVA, 5th October, 2024 (WAM) - Representatives from governments, employers and workers gathered in Geneva to discuss the challenges and opportunities in the building materials industry, including cement, reaching a set of conclusions and recommendations.The meeting, the first of its kind, was hosted by the International Labour Organisation (ILO), brought together a panel of senior experts from the United Nati

Governments, employers and workers agree on concrete measures to reshape future of building materials industry

SYDNEY, Nov. 20 (Xinhua) -- Housing affordability in Australia has fallen to its worst level on record, a new report has found. The annual housing affordability report, published on Wednesday by the Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) Banking Group and property data provider CoreLogic, found that the national median dwelling value was eight times higher than the median annual household income in September. It equals

Australian housing affordability falls to worst level on record

NEW YORK, Nov. 18 (Xinhua) -- Confidence among U.S. homebuilders advanced to a seven-month high in November on a jump in sales expectations and optimism that a Donald Trump administration will ease regulatory burdens, reported Bloomberg News on Monday. A gauge of housing market conditions from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and Wells Fargo climbed three points to 46 this month, exceeding all es

U.S. homebuilder sentiment reaches 7-month high after election

Edmond Shipway has been appointed to a pioneering initiative tackling homelessness in Greater Manchester, providing project management and cost consultancy services on the second phase of Embassy Vill

Edmond Shipway To Tackle Homelessness In Greater Manchester

Builders use water for various functions on the job, they utilise this resource for worker hygiene, hydration, concrete batching, grouting, dust suppression, drilling and piling. If companies misma

Minimising Water Pollution

Pennyfarthing Homes has submitted a planning application for 74 new homes in Fordingbridge as part of its plans to build a neighbourhood of 342 homes on the northern edge of the Hampshire market town.

Plans Submitted For Over 70 Homes In Fordingbridge

Extensive groundwork is underway for a new housing development in Maidstone, where Vistry Group, in partnership with Legal & General Affordable Homes, is set to build 272 properties on the site of the

Vistry Group Prepares For 272-Home Development

Stonewater has scooped a new energy efficiency retrofit contract with compliance and energy services provider Correct Contract Services. This work, funded through the Social Housing Decarbonisation F

Stonewater Scoops Energy Efficiency Retrofit Contract

Ontario Construction News staff writer A new study from Carbon Upcycling, the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT), and the National Road Research Alliance (NRRA) shows that CO2-enhanced concrete mix is stronger and more durable than traditional concrete. The results show the mix increases strength by 28 per cent and reduces cement use by 12.3%, making []

Study finds low-carbon concrete stronger than traditional roadways

Kier has been appointed by Cambridgeshire County Council to deliver building, mechanical, and electrical maintenance services across the Council%apos;s portfolio of 160 corporate buildings. The contract,

Kier Secures Contract For Cambridgeshire County Council&#39;s Corporate Buildings

Construction firm Willmott Dixon has partnered with Westminster City Council on a 36 million project to restore the historic Seymour Centre in Marylebone, a Grade II listed building dating back to th

Willmott Dixon To Restore Historic Seymour Centre

Revolutionizing Highway Waste Management with New Calculator

Laing O%apos;Rourke has appointed Peter Lyons as Managing Director for its European business. Currently the Leader of the company%apos;s Specialist Trading Business Group (STBG), which comprises Expanded, Expl

Laing O&#39;Rourke Appoints MD For Its European Business

Field service engineer Tom March has taken the lead in the technical assessment of the Caterpillar Global Dealer Technician Challenge and progressed to the next stage of the competition. The compet

Finning Takes The Lead In Caterpillar Global Dealer Technician Challenge

Castle Green Homes has appointed a new senior land manager. James Hampson was recently appointed to the role at the housebuilder, which has offices at St Asaph and Preston Brook. The company current

Castle Green Homes Appoints Senior Land Manager

McLaren Construction has commenced works at the first UK industrial scheme in the East Midlands for a joint venture with Garbe Industrial Real Estate GmbH and Invesco Real Estate. McLaren will overse

Work Starts On First UK Industrial Scheme In The East Midlands

JUNEAU, Alaska: With former President Donald Trump signaling a return to energy policies favoring oil development, Alaska's political leaders see a potential revival for the state's vital petroleum industry.  Trump has pledged to prioritize resource development, raising hopes among Alaska officials that federal restrictions on drilling in oil-rich regions like the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) and the N

Alaska's politicians hope Trump will undo restrictions on oil drilling

Alaska's politicians hope Trump can lift oil drilling curbs

Alaska politicians hope oil drilling curbs can be lifted by Trump

VIENNA, Austria: Russia's state-controlled energy giant Gazprom ceased natural gas deliveries to Austria on November 16 morning following a payment dispute, the Austrian energy utility OMV confirmed.  The halt comes after OMV decided to stop payments to Gazprom in response to a 230 million euros (US$242 million) arbitration award granted by the International Chamber of Commerce. OMV stated that no gas del

Russia's Gazprom stops natural gas flow to Austria, OMV utility says

Austrian utility says its natural gas flow stopped by Russia's Gazprom

Austrian utility says Russia's Gazprom has stopped natural gas supply

BISMARCK, North Dakota: The North Dakota Fire Marshal's Office reported that two wildfires earlier this fall were sparked by natural gas flares at oil wells.  No one was killed or injured in the two fires, which began October 5, but they destroyed a combined 14 square miles and damaged land and livestock. The Bismarck Tribune reported this week that investigators concluded that flares combined with high w

Natural gas flares sparked 2 wildfires in North Dakota, agency says

Two wildfires destroy 14 square miles of land in North Dakota

Two wildfires were sparked by Natural gas flares in North Dakota

By Vishu AdhanaNew Delhi [India], November 20 (ANI): Dismissing the possibility of direct negotiations between Kyiv and Moscow, a prominent Russian journalist on Wednesday advocated for dialogue between Russia and the United States to end the Ukraine war, suggesting India as a suitable venue for such discussions.
Speaking with ANI, Dmitry Kiselev, General Director of Sputnik News Agency, noted that India's neutral stance 

"India could host Russia-US talks to resolve Ukraine conflict," says Top Russian TV presenter

New Delhi [India], November 20 (ANI): The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has arrested one person in the alleged cash-for-vote case, officials said on Wednesday.
The arrested person, identified as Nagani Akram Mohammad Shafi, was apprehended at Ahmedabad Airport by immigration authorities while he was trying to flee to Dubai. A Look Out Circular was issued against Shafi.
The case was initially registered on November 7 by the

ED arrests one person fleeing to Dubai in 'cash for vote' case

DALLAS, Texas: A Southwest Airlines aircraft preparing for departure from a Dallas airport was struck by a bullet, forcing the cancellation of the evening flight on November 15, the airline said. Law enforcement was contacted after the bullet struck the right side of the aircraft just under the flight deck. At the time, the crew of Flight 2494 was preparing the plane for departure from Dallas Love Field Airport,

Bullet strikes Southwest Airlines aircraft at Dallas airport

Aircraft of Southwest Airlines struck by a bullet at Dallas airport

Southwest Airlines aircraft hit by a bullet at Dallas airport

TOKYO, Japan: Japan's fleet of V-22 Osprey aircraft is set to resume operations after an investigation determined that a recent incident was due to pilot error.  The hybrid helicopter-airplane was grounded following an October 27 mishap during a joint exercise with the U.S. military. The incident occurred as a V-22, carrying 16 personnel, became unstable while attempting to take off from a Japanese milita

Japan to resume Osprey flights after crash inquiry blames pilot error

Japan's Osprey fleet to fly again after crash inquiry blames pilot error

Crash inquiry clears Japan's Osprey aircraft to fly again

DENPASAR, Indonesia: Several international airlines canceled flights to and from Bali on November 13 as volcanic ash from Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki's ongoing eruption disrupted travel, leaving thousands of tourists stranded. Bali's I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport has been heavily impacted since the volcano on Indonesia's Flores Island began erupting on November 4.  The eruption, which has sent ash

Indonesia's volcanic eruption grounds international flights on Bali

After a volcanic eruption on Indonesia's Bali island, flights grounded

Flights grounded on Indonesia's Bali island after volcano erupts

Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], November 20 (ANI): Stressing that welfare, development, and good governance are the policies of the TDP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government in Andhra Pradesh, Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday told the Assembly that the State Government would function with the sole aim of improving the living standards of the people.
"The state government is moving ahead by imp

Andhra Pradesh: Chandrababu Naidu highlights TDP's welfare policies in assembly

ABU DHABI, 19th November, 2024 (WAM) - Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has released its traffic statistics for October 2024, highlighting continued strong performance. The airline welcomed 1.6 million guests during the month, achieving a notable average passenger load factor of 87%.Antonoaldo Neves, CEO of Etihad Airways, said, "Our passenger numbers in October saw significant g

Etihad Airways releases October 2024 traffic statistics

&copy; Provided by Xinhua People visit the exhibition area of Airbus at the 15th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition in Zhuhai, south China's Guangdong Provinc

Global aviation giants gear up for int&#039;l cooperation

New Delhi [India], November 19 (ANI): Indian skies witnessed a historic milestone with 505,412 domestic air passengers departing on a single day last Sunday, crossing the 5 lakh mark for the first time.
This is a reflection of a robust growth in Indian aviation industry and an increasing appetite for air travels.
"India's aviation sector is soaring higher than ever, connecting dreams and destinations seamlessly," said Min

India's domestic air traffic hits milestone of over 5 lakh passengers on Sunday

Georgetown [Guyana], November 19 (ANI): Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's arrival in Guyana, Indian-origin people in the oil-rich Caribbean nation have expressed their enthusiasm about his "historic" state visit. An estimated nearly 40 per cent of the population is of Indian-origin.
PM Modi had in a statement ahead of embarking on a five-day visit said his visit to Guyana, at the invitation of President Mohamed Irfa

"Will boost economic ties" Guyanese locals look forward to PM Modi's visit

Tirupati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], November 19 (ANI): The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) Trust Board has passed a resolution prohibiting political statements within Tirumala, stating that legal action will be taken against violators as well as on those who propagate them.
Additionally, the board has decided to write to the Andhra Pradesh Government, requesting appropriate action regarding non-Hindu employees working

Tirupati Temple board passes resolution on  "no political statements in Tirumala"

New Delhi [India], November 19 (ANI): Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri has praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for launching various initiatives for the Sikh Community, including the opening of the Kartarpur Sahib corridor in Pakistan.
In a post on X, Puri asserted, "From the opening of the Sri Kartarpur Sahib Corridor to painting the fundamental teaching of Sikhism 'Ek Onkar' on an Air India aircraft that began operati

Union Minister Hardeep Puri praises PM Modi for launching initiatives for Sikh community

Abu Dhabi [UAE], November 18 (ANI/WAM): Etihad Airways today announced its preparations to expand to ten new destinations on a single day, in one of its most ambitious projects ever.
On 25th November, the airline will reveal the locations, marking a significant milestone in its ongoing journey of growth and commitment to customer service excellence.
At present, Etihad sells tickets to 83 destinations. The 10 new destinati

UAE: Etihad Airways prepares to unveil ten new destinations

ABU DHABI, 18th November, 2024 (WAM) -- Etihad Airways today announced its preparations to expand to ten new destinations on a single day, in one of its most ambitious projects ever.On 25th November, the airline will reveal the locations, marking a significant milestone in its ongoing journey of growth and commitment to customer service excellence.At present, Etihad sells tickets to 83 destinations. The 1

Etihad Airways prepares to unveil ten new destinations

New Delhi [India], November 18 (ANI): Amid enforcement of "low visibility procedures" at the Indira Gandhi International Airport here, 14 Delhi-bound flights have been diverted to Jaipur and Dehradun so far on Monday as bad weather conditions resulted in poor visibility impacting aircraft operations in the national capital.
The Delhi Airport in the morning issued an advisory for passengers and informed that flight operati

14 Delhi-bound flights diverted to Jaipur, Dehradun due to low visibility

New Delhi [India], November 18 (ANI): Eleven flights bound to land at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in the national capital were diverted to different cities on Monday due to adverse weather and smog conditions causing low visiblilty.
These flights were diverted under the 'Captain Minima' operating procedures, which refers to the minimum operating standards that pilots must meet for landing, and these standards 

11 Delhi-bound flights diverted under 'Captain Minima' operating procedures

Guwahati (Assam) [India], November 18 (ANI): Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International (LGBI) Airport, Guwahati processed over 1.74 lakh passengers over the last ten days, since November 6th, 2024, according to a statement from the airport authority.
In a statement the authority said that the Airport successfully managed 1,202 flights, ensuring smooth operations for passengers.
LGBI Airport is managed by Adani Airport Hold

Guwahati LGBI airport serves over 1.74 lakh passengers during festive rush

New Delhi [India], November 18 (ANI): Amid enforcement of "low visibility procedures" at the Delhi Airport, nine flights bound to land at the Indira Gandhi International Airport, have been diverted to other cities, sources said on Monday.
Earlier, the number of diverted flights was five, but with the significant development, the number has increased to nine.
As per sources, now the number of diverted flights to Jaipur has

9 Delhi-bound flights diverted to Jaipur, Dehradun

New Delhi [India], November 18 (ANI): People in Delhi were seen going about their regular chores, including taking morning walks on the Kartavya Path despite the pollution in the national capital worsening with air quality index (AQI) reading hitting 484, which is in the 'severe plus' category.
As perAn AQI of 450 and above is categorised as 'severe plus'. All the stations for SAFAR-India recorded AQIs of at least 450.
Ac

People carry on with daily chores amid dense layer of smog enveloping various parts of Delhi

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], November 18 (ANI): Mumbai woke up to a thick layer of smog on Monday morning with the Air Quality Index (AQI) at 147 in the 'moderate' categoryAs per the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR), the current AQI reported in Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) is 153, while the AQI Abhinav Nagar Borivali East is 176. The AQI recorded in BMC's Shastri Garden Worli is 225 which 

Thick smog engulfs parts of Mumbai; AQI reaches 225 in Worli

New Delhi [India], November 18 (ANI): The air quality worsened in Delhi on Monday morning and a thick blanket of smog engulfed several parts. The air quality level plunged to 'severe plus' levels. According to the Central Pollution Control Board, the Air Quality Index recorded at 7 am was 483 in the national capital.
A toxic foam was seen floating on the Yamuna River in Kalindi Kunj, as residents complained of difficulty 

Delhi air pollution: AQI reaches 'severe plus' level, toxic foam seen floating on Yamuna River in Kalindi Kunj

New Delhi [India], November 18 (ANI): Indigo Airlines issued a travel advisory for passengers owing to fog conditions in the national capital on Sunday.
In a post on X, the airlines recommended passengers to allow extra travel time and check flight status before starting their journey.
"Fog is currently affecting visibility in Delhi, which may result in slow-moving traffic and delays in flight schedules. We recommend allo

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