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Time of India
4 days ago
- Health
- Time of India
Vector-borne disease mgmt workshop held at Gkp AIIMS
Gorakhpur: In a bid to strengthen public health capacity and enhance regional response to vector-borne diseases, AIIMS Gorakhpur, in collaboration with PATH and the Uttar Pradesh Directorate of Medical & Health, organised a one-day case management workshop on Friday. PATH, an international non-profit, works globally to make healthcare more accessible, effective and equitable through science, technology and partnerships. AIIMS executive director Maj Gen (Dr) Vibha Dutta said the event reflected the institute's commitment to capacity building and disease elimination. Satyabrata, PATH's NTD director, stressed the need to empower local health workers, while state health officials underlined the value of such partnerships. TNN Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Raksha Bandhan wishes , messages and quotes !
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
India's State Refiners Pause Russia Oil Buys as US Adds Pressure
(Bloomberg) -- India's state-owned oil refiners are pulling back from purchases of Russian crude for now, according to people with direct knowledge of the companies' procurement plans, as Washington ratchets up the pressure on New Delhi over the flows with a wave of harsh tariffs. All Hail the Humble Speed Hump Mayor Asked to Explain $1.4 Billion of Wasted Johannesburg Funds Three Deaths Reported as NYC Legionnaires' Outbreak Spreads Major Istanbul Projects Are Stalling as City Leaders Sit in Jail PATH Train Service Resumes After Fire at Jersey City Station Companies including Indian Oil Corp., Bharat Petroleum Corp. and Hindustan Petroleum Corp. plan to skip spot purchases of the crude in the upcoming buying cycle, until there's clear government guidance, said the people, who asked not to be identified as they aren't authorized to speak publicly. That will affect buying of the Russia's Urals cargoes for October-loading, they added. The global oil market has zeroed in on India's crude purchasing after President Donald Trump doubled the levy on all Indian exports to the US as a direct punishment for the country's refiners taking Russian crude. The escalation — which hasn't yet been matched by similar action against China, another major buyer — is meant to pressure on Moscow to end the war in Ukraine. The tension has swung futures this week as traders assess the odds of disruption to flows, as well as Moscow's ability to find alternative buyers should Indian refiners opt to take fewer barrels. Brent was little changed near $67 a barrel on Thursday, following a five-day drop. Officially, New Delhi hasn't given any direction to refiners to stop buying Moscow's crude, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government pushing back against Trump's tariffs. Bloomberg earlier reported that refiners had been asked to draw up plans for buying non-Russian crude. An oil ministry spokesman didn't immediately reply to an email seeking comment. Separately, IOC, BPCL and HPCL didn't reply to messages from Bloomberg seeking comment. Beyond term contracts, oil producers and refiners typically deal with purchases in short-run cycles, with cargoes booked about one-and-a-half to two months ahead of loading. That planned-ahead pattern allows users to ensure they have enough on hand to meet their requirements. While overall purchases of October-loading Urals by India's refiners are unlikely to drop to zero, a dip could prompt a rush for other grades, with US, Middle Eastern and African cargoes as alternatives, said traders, who buy and sell across the region. Discussions for October cargoes have not yet started, though traders foresee deeper Russian discounts and more offers to China, which doesn't typically take much of the variety. In late-July, purchases of September-loading Urals concluded with India taking fewer barrels due to pricey offers. Since then, state-owned refiners have issued a slew of tenders, soaking up spot cargoes from other regions. Private processors Reliance Industries Ltd. and Nayara Energy Ltd., meanwhile, have been quiet, with the latter grappling with a steep drop in run rates following sanctions imposed by the European Union. Cargoes of Urals — Russia's benchmark crude grade from the west of the country — for August- and September-loading are likely to be delivered as planned, unless New Delhi advises otherwise, the people said. In recent days, tankers have offloaded some cargoes at Indian ports, albeit with some slight delays. At its peak, India imported more than 2 million barrels a day of Russian oil, up from almost zero purchases before the Ukraine war. 'There would be some operational disruptions for a period, but the crude supply-demand would balance out,' said R. Ramachandran, former director of refineries at Bharat Petroleum. If Russian supplies are more difficult, 'Middle East crudes — with the geographical advantages and a wide range of quality will be a prime substitute, especially from Saudi and Iraq,' he said. --With assistance from Sudhi Ranjan Sen. The Pizza Oven Startup With a Plan to Own Every Piece of the Pie Russia's Secret War and the Plot to Kill a German CEO AI Flight Pricing Can Push Travelers to the Limit of Their Ability to Pay A High-Rise Push Is Helping Mumbai Squeeze in Pools, Gyms and Greenery Government Steps Up Campaign Against Business School Diversity ©2025 Bloomberg L.P. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Trump's Latest Attacks Stun Wind and Solar Industries
(Bloomberg) -- President Donald Trump is escalating his attacks on wind and solar power from the rhetorical to the tangible, mounting a rapid-fire campaign that exceeds the industries' worst just the past few weeks, the Trump administration instituted permitting reviews that threaten US wind and solar developments. It imposed standards that would essentially prevent new developments on federal land. It rescinded Biden-era decisions earmarking coastal waters for future wind turbines. And on Wednesday it yanked approval for a massive planned wind farm in Idaho. All Hail the Humble Speed Hump Mayor Asked to Explain $1.4 Billion of Wasted Johannesburg Funds Three Deaths Reported as NYC Legionnaires' Outbreak Spreads Major Istanbul Projects Are Stalling as City Leaders Sit in Jail PATH Train Service Resumes After Fire at Jersey City Station The pace and range of strikes against renewables -- alongside several other actions that serve to prop up fossil fuels and nuclear power -- have whipsawed wind and solar developers that had grown accustomed to federal support. The policies have already helped contribute to the cancellation or delay of more than $22 billion clean energy projects since January and the loss of thousands of jobs, a majority in Republican states, according to an analysis from the E2 advocacy group. The actions have struck deeper than even some hardened industry players and observers anticipated -- mirroring Trump's more aggressive approach on an array of fronts during his second term. Timothy Fox, managing director of ClearView Energy Partners, once believed the incoming administration might merely refocus government efforts to prioritize power from coal and gas instead of taking aim at that "refocus" path is now in the rearview. Instead, Fox said, "we're in the retaliate scenario." Trump has repeatedly called green energy a 'scam' while also touting his focus on 'energy dominance' by relying on domestic sources of oil, natural gas and coal. Beyond the words, the actual crackdown on wind and solar comes at a precarious time in the US. Electricity demand is rising quickly because of data centers and climbing use of artificial intelligence, contributing to bigger bills for Americans still stung by broader inflation. Meantime, there's a backlog in natural-gas turbines and new nuclear power is many years away. Some studies predict the attacks on renewables will shrink potential power generation and lead to higher energy administration officials say the moves are justified to ensure the US has an abundance of always-on power sources. Previous presidents gave too much preferential treatment to wind and solar ventures, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said in announcing one policy shift. 'Leveling the playing field in permitting supports energy development that's reliable, affordable and built to last," Burgum broadside against renewables began on Trump's first day in office, when he froze offshore wind permitting. He's moved to quickly reverse former President Joe Biden's climate agenda and the Republican-majority Congress surprised even some GOP onlookers when it phased out tax incentives for wind and solar projects. The White House did not respond to a request for comment. At the same time, the Environmental Protection Agency has proposed rescinding the endangerment finding, a determination that greenhouse gases harm public health and welfare, indicating the lengths it will go to in order to prop up fossil fuels at the expense of solar and wind. For some businesses, the best strategy is to keep your head down and hope projects can wait out the next three and a half years, another energy industry executive told Bloomberg. Even so, the executive added, that keeps capital locked up and forfeits opportunities for other investment in the meantime.'The proposed federal interference with private economic activity is unprecedented,' said the American Clean Power Association, a trade group for utility-scale wind and solar developers. The policies have created 'a troubling challenge for critical infrastructure investment of any kind.' Mired in Red Tape Much of the administration's assault on wind and solar power has run through the Interior Department, which has authority over hundreds of millions of acres of federal land and water, and is currently home to 4% of US renewable energy generation. That figure was projected to increase to as much as 12.5% by 2035, according to a January Energy Department report. The Interior Department now considers energy capacity density as a key factor in evaluating energy proposals on public lands and waters, the agency told Bloomberg. Each project is reviewed on a case-by-case basis it said. 'Just because some want to frame this as playing politics doesn't make it true. Evaluating land use efficiency and environmental impact isn't partisan, it's responsible governance,' an Interior spokesperson said. Despite all the new hurdles, big clean energy developers are trying to show investors they can survive the tumult. NextEra Energy Inc. and AES Corp. both said during recent earnings calls that they believe most of their projects have locked in tax incentives. 'I think it will be more difficult for the smaller, less capitalized developers in this environment,' AES Chief Executive Officer Andres Gluski said on an investor call. The Pizza Oven Startup With a Plan to Own Every Piece of the Pie Russia's Secret War and the Plot to Kill a German CEO AI Flight Pricing Can Push Travelers to the Limit of Their Ability to Pay A High-Rise Push Is Helping Mumbai Squeeze in Pools, Gyms and Greenery Government Steps Up Campaign Against Business School Diversity ©2025 Bloomberg L.P. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Companies Tout More Investments, Orders From Trump's Tax Bill in Earnings Calls
(Bloomberg) -- Companies are praising President Donald Trump's new tax law as a boost to spending power. PATH Train Service Resumes After Fire at Jersey City Station Mayor Asked to Explain $1.4 Billion of Wasted Johannesburg Funds Chicago Curbs Hiring, Travel to Tackle $1 Billion Budget Hole All Hail the Humble Speed Hump The One Big Beautiful Bill Act — also known as OBBB — will help free up cash due to provisions that allow companies ranging from health-care giant Johnson & Johnson to technology consultant Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp. to immediately expense domestic capital costs. 'It gives a definite advantage to domestic R&D,' American Institute of CPAs Vice Chair Jan Lewis said in an interview, 'whereas if those R&D expenses are incurred outside the US, they still have to be capitalized and amortized.' While many companies have not stated what they might do, last month's tax legislation is helping ease some concerns while they grapple with tariff uncertainty. Of the Russell 3000 companies that have reported earnings so far this quarter, 19% mentioned the new law on their conference calls. Companies can now fully expense research and development, new equipment and property in the US, instead of spreading deductions over several years, freeing up cash and encouraging companies to move forward with equipment purchases and facility upgrades sooner. 'If you are now able to deduct a hundred percent of millions and millions of dollars of equipment for tax purposes, that lowers your taxable income, that lowers your tax burden, ends up helping you out financial-statement wise,' Lewis said. Johnson & Johnson touted the tax bill as a plus for its previously announced $55 billion investment in the US, adding certainty amid tariffs. 'It's hard to know what is going to happen ultimately with tariffs, but what we do know for sure is that the tax policies that just passed are already creating American jobs and driving innovation' Chief Executive Officer Joaquin Duato said. AT&T Inc. sees as much as $8 billion in cash tax savings from 2025 through 2027 and plans to use about $3.5 billion of it to expand its fiber network, Chief Financial Officer Pascal Desroches said on a conference call. Truckmaker Paccar Inc. and aerospace and defense manufacturer General Dynamics Corp. have been getting more business inquiries now that cash is freed up, executives said on their respective earnings calls. 'Their ability to deploy that cash or capital asset purchases like trucks is starting to be part of the conversation and as part of our optimism for the latter part of the year,' Paccar CEO Preston Feight said. The company has guided for parts sales growth of 4% to 6% this quarter, which would be more than the past three quarters. General Dynamics' healthy book-to-bill ratio was helped 'quite a bit' by the bonus depreciation, CEO Phebe Novakovic said. Both Booz Allen and United Rentals Inc. raised their free cash flow outlook, by $200 million and $400 million, respectively, citing the tax benefit. Northrop Grumman Corp. said it will see a cash tax benefit of $200 million to $250 million for the year, while Roper Technologies Inc. said it would pay about $150 million less in taxes this year, and expects a benefit of $120 million next year. Some companies such as Ford Motor Co. and Sherwin-Williams Co. are still assessing the financial impact. Others including Boeing Co. don't see a material impact this year. The bill might incentivize companies to increase operations in the US, though doing so could also boost costs. 'You have the tariff conversation that complicates that even further,' American Institute of CPAs CEO Mark Koziel said in an interview. 'You can't look at this in just a silo and say these businesses are all going to have all these amounts of cash that they're going to be spending everywhere and making tons of money compared to prior years.' Russia's Secret War and the Plot to Kill a German CEO AI Flight Pricing Can Push Travelers to the Limit of Their Ability to Pay Government Steps Up Campaign Against Business School Diversity What Happens to AI Startups When Their Founders Jump Ship for Big Tech How Podcast-Obsessed Tech Investors Made a New Media Industry ©2025 Bloomberg L.P. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
CNN
7 days ago
- Politics
- CNN
President Trump revives Presidential Fitness. We run the test
President Trump revives Presidential Fitness. We run the test President Donald Trump signed an executive order that will expand on his council on sports, fitness and nutrition, including by reviving the Presidential Fitness Test in public schools. CNN's Harry Enten decided to take the test. 01:56 - Source: CNN Vertical Trending Now 16 videos President Trump revives Presidential Fitness. We run the test President Donald Trump signed an executive order that will expand on his council on sports, fitness and nutrition, including by reviving the Presidential Fitness Test in public schools. CNN's Harry Enten decided to take the test. 01:56 - Source: CNN Watch brown water gush out of the ceiling at Atlanta airport A ceiling leak at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Monday has been contained and the source of the leak is being investigated, according to a spokesperson for the airport. The leak did not impact overall airport operations, the spokesperson said. 00:37 - Source: CNN Tornado hits Inner Mongolia Footage shows a tornado hitting Inner Mongolia on Monday. No casualties were reported from the incident, according to a state media report. 00:29 - Source: CNN Inside Laura Loomer's hunt for disloyalty to Trump Laura Loomer, the controversial far-right activist with a direct line to President Donald Trump, has taken credit for a slew of recent high-profile administration firings. CNN's Steve Contorno spoke with Loomer about her campaign to root out government employees she says aren't loyal to Trump. 01:29 - Source: CNN Firefighters battle California's Gifford Fire The Gifford Fire has now burned over 72,000 acres across San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties in California. Containment is still at just 3% after five days. The fire is the second largest wildfire of the year in California so far. 00:56 - Source: CNN Passengers rush to evacuate smoke-filled train Video shows passengers rushing to evacuate a smoke-filled PATH train in New Jersey. Thirteen people were treated for smoke inhalation and 9 were transported to the hospital, according to the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. 00:24 - Source: CNN Sean 'Diddy' Combs' ex petitions judge for his release Virginia Huynh, who goes by 'Gina,' is an ex-girlfriend of Sean 'Diddy' Combs. The prosecution planned to have her testify against him in his criminal case, but she mysteriously dropped out days before the trial began. CNN's Elizabeth Wagmeister reports on Huynh's past comments alleging assault by Combs and the details in her letter to the judge. 02:15 - Source: CNN AI puts pressure on recent college grads' first job search From resume bots to automated hiring systems, AI is complicating the job search for recent college grads. The Wall Street Journal's Lindsay Ellis tells CNN's Audie Cornish about the challenges young professionals are facing. 02:01 - Source: CNN Justin Trudeau sings 'Firework' at Katy Perry concert Former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was seen singing and dancing at a Katy Perry concert in Montreal in late July. Two days earlier, Trudeau and Perry were seen having dinner together, sparking dating rumors across social media. 00:59 - Source: CNN New research reveals origin of potatoes Scientists traced the lineage of potatoes to a wild genetic fusion about 9 million years ago between a tomato ancestor and a tuberless plant. 01:04 - Source: CNN Blake Lively to be deposed against Justin Baldoni Blake Lively is set to be deposed Thursday in her legal battle against Justin Baldoni. 00:24 - Source: CNN Amusement park ride splits in half in Saudi Arabia At least 23 people were injured, three of them critically, when a fairground ride buckled in Saudi Arabia, sending passengers crashing to the ground, according to state media. 00:33 - Source: CNN Jet2 holiday singer speaks out after White House uses meme British singer Jess Glynne responded to the White House's decision to use the viral TikTok sound, which includes her 2015 song "Hold My Hand" and Jet2's commercial. Glynne criticized the White House for using the audio to show the ongoing mass deportations in the United States. 01:10 - Source: CNN Fans pay tribute as emotional Sharon Osbourne lays flowers at Ozzy memorial Thousands of fans paid their respects to Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne as his hearse made its way through the streets of Birmingham, the English city where he grew up and where the band was formed in 1968. Osbourne died last Tuesday at the age of 76. 00:46 - Source: CNN Crocodile gets caught underneath moving truck A bystander captured video of a crocodile caught underneath a truck driving through high water in Australia at Kakadu National Park. 00:25 - Source: CNN Beyoncé brings out Destiny's Child during final show Beyoncé reunited Destiny's Child during her concert at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, with Michelle Williams and Kelly Rowland joining her on stage to perform a medley of the group's biggest hits, as part of her final Cowboy Carter show. 00:45 - Source: CNN
