&copy; Provided by Xinhua BEIJING, Oct. 18 (Xinhua) -- China's investment in property development maintained steady expansion in the first nine months of the year, data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) showed Monday.During the period, property 

China&#039;s property investment up 8.8 pct in Jan.-Sept.

BEIJING, Oct. 18 (Xinhua) -- China's investment in property development maintained steady expansion in the first nine months of the year, according to data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) issued on Monday. During the period, property investment rose 8.8 percent year on year to nearly 11.26 trillion yuan (about 1.75 trillion U.S. dollars), the NBS data shows. Compared with the same period in 2

2nd LD-Writethru: China&#039;s property investment up 8.8 pct in Jan.-Sept.

BEIJING, Oct. 18 (Xinhua) -- China's investment in property development maintained steady expansion in the first nine months of the year, data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) showed Monday. During the period, property investment rose 8.8 percent year on year to nearly 11.26 trillion yuan (about 1.75 trillion U.S. dollars), NBS data showed. Compared with the same period in 2019, property inves

1st LD: China&#039;s property investment up 8.8 pct in Jan.-Sept.

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Madrid [Spain], October 20 (ANI/Sputnik): Spain's main national art museum of Prado is no place for protesting, a spokesperson said after survivors of a 1981 mass-poisoning threatened to kill themselves inside unless their demands for aid were met.
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WASHINGTON D.C.: The U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has confiscated a record number of guns at airport check-ins in 2021.TSA officials report that, as of October, officers had collected 4,495 guns from airline passengers. Most of the guns were reported to be loaded.The largest number of gun confiscations prior to this year was 4,432 guns in 2019.TSA chief David Pekoske called the

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ROME, Italy: Following the closing of Italy's bankrupt flag carrier Alitalia and its 74-year history, the country's new national airline, ITA Airways, flew its inaugural flight from Milan's Linate airport to the Italian city of Bari on Friday. Alitalia's closing was marked with strikes, as the much smaller ITA Airways is only hiring some 25 percent of Alitalia's more than 10,000 employees. Negotiations with unio

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New Delhi [India], October 19 (ANI): The Union Minister of CommerceIndustry, Piyush Goyal on Tuesday inaugurated the tourist hut of Pahalgam Development Authority at Golf Course Pahalgam, in Jammu and Kashmir and said that the union territory is on a path of development and prosperity.
The minister discussed developments in the tourism landscape and was happy to observe that tourist activities have increased in Pahalgam. 

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New Delhi [India], October 19 (ANI): It seems that the Indian aviation industry is moving towards pre-COVID days as the data from the Director General Civil Aviation (DGCA) shows that the domestic air passengers footfall is up by about 80 per cent in September compared to the same month last year.
According to the data, "In September 2020, 3.9 million passengers boarded the flights compared to 7.1 million in 2021, a surge

Domestic airlines fly high in the skies; passenger footfall up by 80 pc

Brussels [Belgium], October 19 (ANI/Xinhua): The European Union (EU) is ready to implement sanctions against the national airline of Belarus in a bid to partially curb the flow of migrants entering the European Union, an EU official said on Monday.
This was one of the measures discussed by EU foreign ministers and would serve as a message for other airlines that they were "playing the game of smugglers of human beings," E

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Islamabad [Pakistan] October 19 (ANI): The civil aviation authority in Pakistan informed that various public complaints have been registered against the cancellation of the scheduled domestic flights by Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) and three other airlines in the country.
The Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (PCAA) has also issued a notice to the airlines stating that at least 383 out of 1,145 scheduled domestic

Pakistan authorities issue notice to PIA, other airlines for frequent cancellation of domestic flights

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], October 18 (ANI): The Karnataka government has decided to resume physical classes for students studying in Class 1 to 5 from October 25, said a press release from the government on Monday.
This is the first time classes for students from the primary section are being resumed in the state since the pandemic.
According to the guidelines issued by the state government, parental consent letter f

Karnataka govt allows resumption of physical classes for Std 1 to 5 from Oct 25

New Delhi [India], October 18 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Kushinagar International Airport on October 20, informed the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) on Monday.
According to the PMO, Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Union Minister for Civil Aviation Jyotiraditya Scindia will also be present at the inauguration among others.
The International Airport will

PM Modi to inaugurate UP's Kushinagar International Airport on Oct 20

Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], October 18 (ANI): Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has informed that thirteen bodies from the landslide area in Kottayam and nine bodies of those who went missing in landslide in Kokkayar in Idukki districts have been recovered.
According to the press release issued by the Chief Minister Office (CMO), two people from the Idukki district are still missing and the rescue operations

Kerala landslide: 22 bodies recovered, rescue operations on

Tashkent [Uzbekistan], October 17 (ANI/Sputnik): The Termez Cargo Center in Uzbekistan received from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) a total of 96 tonnes of humanitarian aid destined for Afghanistan, the director of the cargo center Nodirbek Jalilov told Sputnik.
"The total volume of delivered cargo is 96 tonnes, these are essential items," Jalilov said.
He noted that the list of aid delivered in

Uzbek logistics center receives nearly 100 tonnes of UN humanitarian aid for Afghanistan

New Delhi [India], October 17 (ANI): The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) surveillance and intelligence staff at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport nabbed two foreign passengers with fake travelling documents.
On Saturday, the CISF surveillance and intelligence staff of the IGI Airport "noticed suspicious activities" of two passengers while entering the terminal building. They were intercepted and enquire

CISF nabs 2 passengers with fake travelling documents at Delhi airport

New Delhi [India], October 17 (ANI): Minister of Civil Aviation Jyotiraditya M Scindia on Sunday inaugurated a Spicejet flight between Delhi and Tirupati in Andhra Pradesh.
"It would connect the spiritual capital with the national political capital. Every year 3.5 crore devotees visit Tirupati," he said.
The flight would take 2.5 hours to cover 2,160 km between Delhi and Tirupati.
"The flight would connect the political s

Aviation minister Jyotiraditya Scindia inaugurates Spicejet flight between Delhi, Tirupati

Islamabad [Pakistan], October 17 (ANI): Pakistan has opened its air trade route for the first time to commercial cargo destined to landlocked Afghanistan, reported Voice of America (VOA).
Mohammad Sadiq, Pakistan's special representative for Afghanistan, said in a tweet on Saturday, "Islamabad International Airport is now opened for high-value Afghan transit trade."Further, Sadiq said that a chartered aircraft brought "va

Pakistan opens air route to Afghanistan for commercial cargo

Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], October 17 (ANI): The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday issued an 'Yellow Alert' in 11 districts of Kerala for heavy rainfall, which has claimed the lives of 11 people so far in the state.
The alert has been issued for Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Kottayam, Alapuzha, Ernakulam, Idukki, Thrissur, Palakkad, Malappuram and Kozhikode districts.
The Met departm

Kerala Rain: IMD issues 'Yellow alert' in 11 districts of state; death toll rises to 11

Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], October 17 (ANI): Army personnel on Sunday commenced rescue operations in Kavali in Kottayam district of Kerala for people trapped under debis of a landslide, defence officials said today.
Navy Chopper with relief materials already airborne from INS Garuda towards rain-affected areas, the Defence PRO said.
Two Air Force Chopper Mi-17 are on standby at Air Force Station, Shangumugham.
T

Kerala Rains: Army conducts rescue operations in Kavali, Kottayam

&copy; Provided by Xinhua Starting from Thursday, flights from 19 countries, including China, South Korea, France, New Zealand and the United Arab Emirates, have been allowed to travel to Bali which is famous for its emerald rice terraces, H

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&copy; Provided by Xinhua BEIJING, Oct. 16 (Xinhua) -- Displays of diversified versions of shared bikes with sustainable concepts, a 6.5-kilometer-long dedicated road for bicycles, and mega airports well-connected with public transport networks are not only the h

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Kabul [Afghanistan], October 16 (ANI): Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said that the formation of an inclusive government and the rights of Afghan women and girls were discussed at the meeting with the Taliban's delegation that was led by acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi, a media report said.
Ensuring that Ankara was ready to support the Taliban in averting a humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan, Cavusogl

Turkish Foreign Minister asks Taliban to form inclusive govt

Kabul [Afghanistan], October 16 (ANI): Taliban on Thursday held Pakistan International Airline (PIA) country manager hostage for two hours.
According to sources, the country manager was released following the intervention of senior officials, including the defence attache, reported 24NEWS HD TV.
PIA country manager was held hostage on exit from Pakistani embassy, sources confirmed. The country manager was held hostage ove

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