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  • India has never faced fuel shortage, says Hardeep Puri

    Source: Government of India

    Source: Government of India (4)

    Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Sunday said India has never faced a shortage of petroleum products, even during the Covid pandemic or global conflicts, crediting the government’s foresight for ensuring uninterrupted supplies.

    “Whether it was the period of the global Covid pandemic or geopolitical tensions, there has never been a shortage of petroleum products in India. This has been possible due to the foresight of Prime Minister Narendra Modi,” Puri said.

    Referring to the recent tensions in the Middle East, including the Israeli attack on Iran that disrupted shipping and threatened closure of the Strait of Hormuz, Puri said India has gradually reduced its dependence on the critical passage.

    “Under Prime Minister Modi’s leadership, we have diversified our supplies in recent years, and a large share of our imports no longer passes through the Strait of Hormuz,” he said.

    India meets about 85 per cent of its crude oil needs through imports. A spike in global oil prices directly raises its import bill and fuels inflation, impacting economic growth. To cushion this, India has expanded its oil sources, ramping up imports from Russia and the US, and building strategic reserves.

    The minister said India now has 23 operational refineries with a combined capacity of 257 million metric tonnes per annum. He also highlighted the setting up of strategic petroleum reserves to ensure supply security during disruptions.

    The country’s storage capacity includes 2.25 million metric tonnes at Pudur, 1.33 MMT at Visakhapatnam, and 1.5 MMT at Mangalore.

    Puri also pointed to the government’s push for green fuels, noting that India has met its target of 20 per cent ethanol blending with petrol six years ahead of schedule. E20 petrol is now available at outlets of Indian Oil, Bharat Petroleum, and Hindustan Petroleum across the country.

    “This achievement not only cuts carbon emissions but also saves huge amounts of money. We have saved over Rs 1 lakh crore domestically and Rs 1.5 lakh crore in foreign exchange by reducing our import bill, and this money has gone to our farmers,” he said.

    — IANS

  • India has never faced fuel shortage, says Hardeep Puri

    Source: Government of India

    Source: Government of India (4)

    Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Sunday said India has never faced a shortage of petroleum products, even during the Covid pandemic or global conflicts, crediting the government’s foresight for ensuring uninterrupted supplies.

    “Whether it was the period of the global Covid pandemic or geopolitical tensions, there has never been a shortage of petroleum products in India. This has been possible due to the foresight of Prime Minister Narendra Modi,” Puri said.

    Referring to the recent tensions in the Middle East, including the Israeli attack on Iran that disrupted shipping and threatened closure of the Strait of Hormuz, Puri said India has gradually reduced its dependence on the critical passage.

    “Under Prime Minister Modi’s leadership, we have diversified our supplies in recent years, and a large share of our imports no longer passes through the Strait of Hormuz,” he said.

    India meets about 85 per cent of its crude oil needs through imports. A spike in global oil prices directly raises its import bill and fuels inflation, impacting economic growth. To cushion this, India has expanded its oil sources, ramping up imports from Russia and the US, and building strategic reserves.

    The minister said India now has 23 operational refineries with a combined capacity of 257 million metric tonnes per annum. He also highlighted the setting up of strategic petroleum reserves to ensure supply security during disruptions.

    The country’s storage capacity includes 2.25 million metric tonnes at Pudur, 1.33 MMT at Visakhapatnam, and 1.5 MMT at Mangalore.

    Puri also pointed to the government’s push for green fuels, noting that India has met its target of 20 per cent ethanol blending with petrol six years ahead of schedule. E20 petrol is now available at outlets of Indian Oil, Bharat Petroleum, and Hindustan Petroleum across the country.

    “This achievement not only cuts carbon emissions but also saves huge amounts of money. We have saved over Rs 1 lakh crore domestically and Rs 1.5 lakh crore in foreign exchange by reducing our import bill, and this money has gone to our farmers,” he said.

    — IANS

  • India has never faced fuel shortage, says Hardeep Puri

    Source: Government of India

    Source: Government of India (4)

    Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Sunday said India has never faced a shortage of petroleum products, even during the Covid pandemic or global conflicts, crediting the government’s foresight for ensuring uninterrupted supplies.

    “Whether it was the period of the global Covid pandemic or geopolitical tensions, there has never been a shortage of petroleum products in India. This has been possible due to the foresight of Prime Minister Narendra Modi,” Puri said.

    Referring to the recent tensions in the Middle East, including the Israeli attack on Iran that disrupted shipping and threatened closure of the Strait of Hormuz, Puri said India has gradually reduced its dependence on the critical passage.

    “Under Prime Minister Modi’s leadership, we have diversified our supplies in recent years, and a large share of our imports no longer passes through the Strait of Hormuz,” he said.

    India meets about 85 per cent of its crude oil needs through imports. A spike in global oil prices directly raises its import bill and fuels inflation, impacting economic growth. To cushion this, India has expanded its oil sources, ramping up imports from Russia and the US, and building strategic reserves.

    The minister said India now has 23 operational refineries with a combined capacity of 257 million metric tonnes per annum. He also highlighted the setting up of strategic petroleum reserves to ensure supply security during disruptions.

    The country’s storage capacity includes 2.25 million metric tonnes at Pudur, 1.33 MMT at Visakhapatnam, and 1.5 MMT at Mangalore.

    Puri also pointed to the government’s push for green fuels, noting that India has met its target of 20 per cent ethanol blending with petrol six years ahead of schedule. E20 petrol is now available at outlets of Indian Oil, Bharat Petroleum, and Hindustan Petroleum across the country.

    “This achievement not only cuts carbon emissions but also saves huge amounts of money. We have saved over Rs 1 lakh crore domestically and Rs 1.5 lakh crore in foreign exchange by reducing our import bill, and this money has gone to our farmers,” he said.

    — IANS

  • India has never faced fuel shortage, says Hardeep Puri

    Source: Government of India

    Source: Government of India (4)

    Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Sunday said India has never faced a shortage of petroleum products, even during the Covid pandemic or global conflicts, crediting the government’s foresight for ensuring uninterrupted supplies.

    “Whether it was the period of the global Covid pandemic or geopolitical tensions, there has never been a shortage of petroleum products in India. This has been possible due to the foresight of Prime Minister Narendra Modi,” Puri said.

    Referring to the recent tensions in the Middle East, including the Israeli attack on Iran that disrupted shipping and threatened closure of the Strait of Hormuz, Puri said India has gradually reduced its dependence on the critical passage.

    “Under Prime Minister Modi’s leadership, we have diversified our supplies in recent years, and a large share of our imports no longer passes through the Strait of Hormuz,” he said.

    India meets about 85 per cent of its crude oil needs through imports. A spike in global oil prices directly raises its import bill and fuels inflation, impacting economic growth. To cushion this, India has expanded its oil sources, ramping up imports from Russia and the US, and building strategic reserves.

    The minister said India now has 23 operational refineries with a combined capacity of 257 million metric tonnes per annum. He also highlighted the setting up of strategic petroleum reserves to ensure supply security during disruptions.

    The country’s storage capacity includes 2.25 million metric tonnes at Pudur, 1.33 MMT at Visakhapatnam, and 1.5 MMT at Mangalore.

    Puri also pointed to the government’s push for green fuels, noting that India has met its target of 20 per cent ethanol blending with petrol six years ahead of schedule. E20 petrol is now available at outlets of Indian Oil, Bharat Petroleum, and Hindustan Petroleum across the country.

    “This achievement not only cuts carbon emissions but also saves huge amounts of money. We have saved over Rs 1 lakh crore domestically and Rs 1.5 lakh crore in foreign exchange by reducing our import bill, and this money has gone to our farmers,” he said.

    — IANS

  • MIL-OSI China: 31st Lanzhou investment and trade fair draws global participation

    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

    LANZHOU, July 6 – The 31st China Lanzhou Investment and Trade Fair opened on Sunday in Lanzhou, the capital of northwest China’s Gansu Province, attracting over 2,000 domestic and international enterprises.

    This year’s fair features Indonesia as its guest country of honor. Participation has surpassed previous fairs, with representatives of over 20 nations, including Germany, Spain, Russia, Malaysia and Iran, attending alongside representatives of 18 Chinese municipalities, provinces and autonomous regions, as well as the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.

    The fair has four exhibition zones — covering international Silk Road cooperation, regional exchange, consumer goods, and featured Gansu industries — showcasing products across the fields of equipment manufacturing, petrochemicals, biomedicine, new materials, new energy, aerospace, agriculture, and data information, according to its organizers.

    More than 30 forums and trade events have been scheduled for the fair.

    Indonesian Ambassador to China Djauhari Oratmangun noted that Indonesia’s 16 attending enterprises were presenting coffee, foods, handicrafts and traditional batik, and expressed the hope that the two countries would deepen cooperation on renewable energy, modern agriculture and cultural tourism.

    As Gansu’s flagship international economic event since 1993, the fair has this year secured deals for 1,181 investment projects totaling over 650 billion yuan (about 90.9 billion U.S. dollars) in sectors such as new energy equipment, agricultural processing, new materials, and digital technology.

    MIL OSI China News –

  • MIL-OSI China: 31st Lanzhou investment and trade fair draws global participation

    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

    LANZHOU, July 6 – The 31st China Lanzhou Investment and Trade Fair opened on Sunday in Lanzhou, the capital of northwest China’s Gansu Province, attracting over 2,000 domestic and international enterprises.

    This year’s fair features Indonesia as its guest country of honor. Participation has surpassed previous fairs, with representatives of over 20 nations, including Germany, Spain, Russia, Malaysia and Iran, attending alongside representatives of 18 Chinese municipalities, provinces and autonomous regions, as well as the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.

    The fair has four exhibition zones — covering international Silk Road cooperation, regional exchange, consumer goods, and featured Gansu industries — showcasing products across the fields of equipment manufacturing, petrochemicals, biomedicine, new materials, new energy, aerospace, agriculture, and data information, according to its organizers.

    More than 30 forums and trade events have been scheduled for the fair.

    Indonesian Ambassador to China Djauhari Oratmangun noted that Indonesia’s 16 attending enterprises were presenting coffee, foods, handicrafts and traditional batik, and expressed the hope that the two countries would deepen cooperation on renewable energy, modern agriculture and cultural tourism.

    As Gansu’s flagship international economic event since 1993, the fair has this year secured deals for 1,181 investment projects totaling over 650 billion yuan (about 90.9 billion U.S. dollars) in sectors such as new energy equipment, agricultural processing, new materials, and digital technology.

    MIL OSI China News –

  • MIL-OSI: Certified FIND MINING Launches the Best Free AI Cloud Mining Service for BTC, DOGE, XRP and Other Popular Cryptocurrency Enthusiasts

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    Potomac, Maryland, July 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As global interest in crypto asset investment continues to heat up, more and more investors are beginning to pay attention to a core issue: How to make the digital currency in your hands not only “lying in your wallet” but also creating a stable cash flow? As one of the world’s leading intelligent cloud mining platforms, FIND MINING is using clean energy mines covering the world and safe and transparent cloud mining solutions to provide new answers for fans of tokens such as Bitcoin (BTC), Dogecoin (DOGE) and Ripple (XRP).

    FIND MINING is the world’s leading intelligent cloud mining service provider, committed to enabling every crypto asset holder in the world to easily obtain sustainable passive income through green energy, efficient computing power and smart contracts.

    Features of FIND MINING

    FIND MINING adheres to the concept of “making every digital asset continue to appreciate” and provides users of every level with a safe, efficient and truly profitable mining experience. Its main features include:

    Military-grade security protection
    The platform integrates McAfee® and Cloudflare® dual security technologies to comprehensively protect user data and mining activities and effectively defend against network threats.

    Zero management fee, 100% profit transparency
    Different from the common hidden charges in the industry, FIND MINING adheres to the policy of no management fees. All income is clearly traceable and users’ income is under their control.

    Stable operation, full escort
    100% uptime guarantee and 24/7 multilingual technical support ensure continuous stable mining and uninterrupted profits.

    Flexible mining of multiple currencies
    It supports more than 13 mainstream cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, Litecoin, Dogecoin, etc. Users can freely choose mining targets based on market dynamics.

    Immediate income, easy start
    New users can enjoy a $15 bonus upon registration and receive a basic income of $0.6 per day. No upfront investment is required and you can start your mining journey with just one click.

    FIND MINING lowers the industry threshold through technological innovation, allowing every user to easily participate in digital asset mining and share the dividends of blockchain development.

    How to start using FIND MINING to start free AI cloud mining

    FIND MINING provides you with a simple cloud mining experience. You can easily start in just three steps:

    Step 1: Choose a reliable cloud mining platform

    FIND MINING offers a $15 free mining plan, allowing you to easily participate without purchasing expensive hardware. The plan earns a stable $0.60 passive income every day, with zero cost and zero risk, making it an ideal choice for beginners.

    Step 2: Quick registration, instant activation

    All you need is an email address to complete the registration process, which takes less than a minute. After successful registration, you will immediately receive a $15 registration bonus and enter the intuitive mining dashboard to view your earnings at any time.

    Step 3: Flexibly choose mining contracts

    FIND MINING provides a variety of contract options to suit different investment needs. All contracts guarantee fixed income and transparent returns, ensuring that you can achieve stable and predictable daily mining income, transparent, safe, efficient and profitable mining experience

    • basic computing power：Investment amount: $100, contract period: 2 days, daily income: $4.0, maturity income: $100 + $8
    • Stable computing power ：Investment amount: $500, contract period: 5 days, daily income: $6.5, maturity income: $500 + $32.5
    • prime Hashrate：Investment amount: $2,699, contract period: 20 days, daily income: $42.9, maturity income: $2,699 + $755.72
    • Advanced computing power：Investment amount: $5,000, contract period: 25 days, daily income: $75, maturity income: $5,000 + $1,875
    • High-quality computing power：Investment amount: $12,000, contract period: 37 days, daily income: $205.2, maturity income: $10,000 + $7,592.4
    • BTC Avalon Super Computing Power：Investment amount: $50,000, Contract duration: 29 days, Daily income: $925, Expiration income: $50,000 + $26,825
    • BTC Hyper Hash Engine：Investment amount: $135,000, Contract duration: 50 days, Daily return: $2,925, Expiration return: $135,000 + $135,000
       

    FIND MINING provides a variety of mining contracts. Each contract provides differentiated profit plans based on computing power value, investment amount and operation period. For more contracts, please visit https://findmining.com

    Why FIND MINING has become the world’s top cloud mining platform

    As the world’s leading new energy computing power platform, FINDMINING provides sustainable crypto asset returns to global users.

    Since its establishment, FINDMINING has deployed more than 135 advanced data centers in Europe, North America and Asia, widely using renewable energy such as wind and solar energy, truly achieving a dual balance between low-carbon environmental protection and efficient computing power. The platform service covers 175 countries and regions, with more than 9.4 million registered users worldwide, and continues to provide global users with a stable and traceable source of passive income from cryptocurrency.

    The Simplicity of FIND MINING

    The world’s top cloud mining platform provides easy access and user-friendly interface to users around the world, ensuring that even if you are a crypto novice, you can easily navigate and easily earn very impressive passive income every day.

    Easy mining, worry-free profits

    FIND MINING takes care of all technical aspects for you – from professional mining machine operation and maintenance to energy cost optimization, completely eliminating the trouble of equipment maintenance and power management. You only need to focus on revenue growth, and we will provide you with a simple and efficient mining experience with professional technical guarantees, so that every investment can get the maximum return.

    Will FIND MINING become the next industry trend in the cryptocurrency field?

    The rapid rise of FIND MINING marks a profound change in the way people participate in cryptocurrency mining, and is expected to lead the industry into a new stage. The following core advantages may make FIND MINING the next industry benchmark in the field of cryptocurrency mining:

    1. Compliance certification, safe and reliable
      As a platform approved by regulators, FIND MINING has solid guarantees in terms of legality and security, effectively solving the trust and compliance issues that have plagued cloud mining for many years and providing users with a more reliable mining environment.
    2. Green and sustainable, in line with the trend of the times
      FIND MINING significantly reduces the reliance on traditional high-energy consumption mining models through energy-saving and efficient cloud mining solutions, helps reduce carbon emissions and protect the environment, meets the new demands of global investors for sustainable development, and is an ideal choice under the concept of environmental protection.
    3. High adoption rate and huge market potential
      As more and more individual and institutional investors seek to obtain sustainable passive income through cloud mining, FIND MINING is expected to gain wider market recognition and user growth in the coming years with its convenient and easy-to-use services and stable returns.
    4. Low threshold, high return, outstanding competitiveness
      Unlike traditional mining, which requires expensive mining machine purchases, site construction, and electricity consumption, FIND MINING provides users with a more cost-effective mining alternative through a cloud mining solution with a low threshold and no hardware investment, helping more people share mining benefits with lower risks.

    Final Thoughts

    The innovative cloud mining model advocated by FIND MINING is reshaping the cryptocurrency mining industry, making this field more convenient, safe and sustainable. With zero-cost entry, stable daily income and friendly operation experience, FIND MINING provides an attractive option for users who want to earn passive income through mainstream currencies such as Bitcoin (BTC), Dogecoin (DOGE), and Ripple (XRP).

    As the cryptocurrency industry continues to grow and develop, FIND MINING is becoming an important force that cannot be ignored in the cloud mining track, providing a more flexible and efficient alternative to the traditional high-threshold, high-cost mining model. Whether you are a novice user who is new to crypto mining or a senior investor who is looking for low-risk, high-return opportunities, FIND MINING is worth considering and may become the next potential project in the cryptocurrency field.

    Download the mobile app：https://findmining.com/xml/index.html#/app

    Visit the official website：https://findmining.com

    Disclaimer: The information provided in this press release is for reference only and does not constitute an investment invitation, financial advice, or trade recommendation. Cryptocurrency mining and staking involve risks and may result in financial losses. We strongly recommend conducting thorough due diligence and consulting professional financial advisors before engaging in cryptocurrency or securities investments and trades.

    The MIL Network –

  • MIL-OSI: Certified FIND MINING Launches the Best Free AI Cloud Mining Service for BTC, DOGE, XRP and Other Popular Cryptocurrency Enthusiasts

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    Potomac, Maryland, July 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As global interest in crypto asset investment continues to heat up, more and more investors are beginning to pay attention to a core issue: How to make the digital currency in your hands not only “lying in your wallet” but also creating a stable cash flow? As one of the world’s leading intelligent cloud mining platforms, FIND MINING is using clean energy mines covering the world and safe and transparent cloud mining solutions to provide new answers for fans of tokens such as Bitcoin (BTC), Dogecoin (DOGE) and Ripple (XRP).

    FIND MINING is the world’s leading intelligent cloud mining service provider, committed to enabling every crypto asset holder in the world to easily obtain sustainable passive income through green energy, efficient computing power and smart contracts.

    Features of FIND MINING

    FIND MINING adheres to the concept of “making every digital asset continue to appreciate” and provides users of every level with a safe, efficient and truly profitable mining experience. Its main features include:

    Military-grade security protection
    The platform integrates McAfee® and Cloudflare® dual security technologies to comprehensively protect user data and mining activities and effectively defend against network threats.

    Zero management fee, 100% profit transparency
    Different from the common hidden charges in the industry, FIND MINING adheres to the policy of no management fees. All income is clearly traceable and users’ income is under their control.

    Stable operation, full escort
    100% uptime guarantee and 24/7 multilingual technical support ensure continuous stable mining and uninterrupted profits.

    Flexible mining of multiple currencies
    It supports more than 13 mainstream cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, Litecoin, Dogecoin, etc. Users can freely choose mining targets based on market dynamics.

    Immediate income, easy start
    New users can enjoy a $15 bonus upon registration and receive a basic income of $0.6 per day. No upfront investment is required and you can start your mining journey with just one click.

    FIND MINING lowers the industry threshold through technological innovation, allowing every user to easily participate in digital asset mining and share the dividends of blockchain development.

    How to start using FIND MINING to start free AI cloud mining

    FIND MINING provides you with a simple cloud mining experience. You can easily start in just three steps:

    Step 1: Choose a reliable cloud mining platform

    FIND MINING offers a $15 free mining plan, allowing you to easily participate without purchasing expensive hardware. The plan earns a stable $0.60 passive income every day, with zero cost and zero risk, making it an ideal choice for beginners.

    Step 2: Quick registration, instant activation

    All you need is an email address to complete the registration process, which takes less than a minute. After successful registration, you will immediately receive a $15 registration bonus and enter the intuitive mining dashboard to view your earnings at any time.

    Step 3: Flexibly choose mining contracts

    FIND MINING provides a variety of contract options to suit different investment needs. All contracts guarantee fixed income and transparent returns, ensuring that you can achieve stable and predictable daily mining income, transparent, safe, efficient and profitable mining experience

    • basic computing power：Investment amount: $100, contract period: 2 days, daily income: $4.0, maturity income: $100 + $8
    • Stable computing power ：Investment amount: $500, contract period: 5 days, daily income: $6.5, maturity income: $500 + $32.5
    • prime Hashrate：Investment amount: $2,699, contract period: 20 days, daily income: $42.9, maturity income: $2,699 + $755.72
    • Advanced computing power：Investment amount: $5,000, contract period: 25 days, daily income: $75, maturity income: $5,000 + $1,875
    • High-quality computing power：Investment amount: $12,000, contract period: 37 days, daily income: $205.2, maturity income: $10,000 + $7,592.4
    • BTC Avalon Super Computing Power：Investment amount: $50,000, Contract duration: 29 days, Daily income: $925, Expiration income: $50,000 + $26,825
    • BTC Hyper Hash Engine：Investment amount: $135,000, Contract duration: 50 days, Daily return: $2,925, Expiration return: $135,000 + $135,000
       

    FIND MINING provides a variety of mining contracts. Each contract provides differentiated profit plans based on computing power value, investment amount and operation period. For more contracts, please visit https://findmining.com

    Why FIND MINING has become the world’s top cloud mining platform

    As the world’s leading new energy computing power platform, FINDMINING provides sustainable crypto asset returns to global users.

    Since its establishment, FINDMINING has deployed more than 135 advanced data centers in Europe, North America and Asia, widely using renewable energy such as wind and solar energy, truly achieving a dual balance between low-carbon environmental protection and efficient computing power. The platform service covers 175 countries and regions, with more than 9.4 million registered users worldwide, and continues to provide global users with a stable and traceable source of passive income from cryptocurrency.

    The Simplicity of FIND MINING

    The world’s top cloud mining platform provides easy access and user-friendly interface to users around the world, ensuring that even if you are a crypto novice, you can easily navigate and easily earn very impressive passive income every day.

    Easy mining, worry-free profits

    FIND MINING takes care of all technical aspects for you – from professional mining machine operation and maintenance to energy cost optimization, completely eliminating the trouble of equipment maintenance and power management. You only need to focus on revenue growth, and we will provide you with a simple and efficient mining experience with professional technical guarantees, so that every investment can get the maximum return.

    Will FIND MINING become the next industry trend in the cryptocurrency field?

    The rapid rise of FIND MINING marks a profound change in the way people participate in cryptocurrency mining, and is expected to lead the industry into a new stage. The following core advantages may make FIND MINING the next industry benchmark in the field of cryptocurrency mining:

    1. Compliance certification, safe and reliable
      As a platform approved by regulators, FIND MINING has solid guarantees in terms of legality and security, effectively solving the trust and compliance issues that have plagued cloud mining for many years and providing users with a more reliable mining environment.
    2. Green and sustainable, in line with the trend of the times
      FIND MINING significantly reduces the reliance on traditional high-energy consumption mining models through energy-saving and efficient cloud mining solutions, helps reduce carbon emissions and protect the environment, meets the new demands of global investors for sustainable development, and is an ideal choice under the concept of environmental protection.
    3. High adoption rate and huge market potential
      As more and more individual and institutional investors seek to obtain sustainable passive income through cloud mining, FIND MINING is expected to gain wider market recognition and user growth in the coming years with its convenient and easy-to-use services and stable returns.
    4. Low threshold, high return, outstanding competitiveness
      Unlike traditional mining, which requires expensive mining machine purchases, site construction, and electricity consumption, FIND MINING provides users with a more cost-effective mining alternative through a cloud mining solution with a low threshold and no hardware investment, helping more people share mining benefits with lower risks.

    Final Thoughts

    The innovative cloud mining model advocated by FIND MINING is reshaping the cryptocurrency mining industry, making this field more convenient, safe and sustainable. With zero-cost entry, stable daily income and friendly operation experience, FIND MINING provides an attractive option for users who want to earn passive income through mainstream currencies such as Bitcoin (BTC), Dogecoin (DOGE), and Ripple (XRP).

    As the cryptocurrency industry continues to grow and develop, FIND MINING is becoming an important force that cannot be ignored in the cloud mining track, providing a more flexible and efficient alternative to the traditional high-threshold, high-cost mining model. Whether you are a novice user who is new to crypto mining or a senior investor who is looking for low-risk, high-return opportunities, FIND MINING is worth considering and may become the next potential project in the cryptocurrency field.

    Download the mobile app：https://findmining.com/xml/index.html#/app

    Visit the official website：https://findmining.com

    Disclaimer: The information provided in this press release is for reference only and does not constitute an investment invitation, financial advice, or trade recommendation. Cryptocurrency mining and staking involve risks and may result in financial losses. We strongly recommend conducting thorough due diligence and consulting professional financial advisors before engaging in cryptocurrency or securities investments and trades.

    The MIL Network –

  • MIL-Evening Report: The Rainbow Warrior saga. Part 2: Nuclear refugees in the Pacific – the evacuation of Rongelap

    COMMENTARY:  By Eugene Doyle

    On the last voyage of the Rainbow Warrior prior to its sinking by French secret agents in Auckland harbour on 10 July 1985 the ship had evacuated the entire population of 320 from Rongelap in the Marshall Islands.

    After conducting dozens of above-ground nuclear explosions, the US government had left the population in conditions that suggested the islanders were being used as guinea pigs to gain knowledge of the effects of radiation.

    Cancers, birth defects, and genetic damage ripped through the population; their former fisheries and land are contaminated to this day.

    Denied adequate support from the US – they turned to Greenpeace with an SOS: help us leave our ancestral homeland; it is killing our people. The Rainbow Warrior answered the call.

    Human lab rats or our brothers and sisters?
     Dr Merrill Eisenbud, a physicist in the US Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) famously said in 1956 of the Marshall Islanders:  “While it is true that these people do not live, I might say, the way Westerners do, civilised people, it is nevertheless also true that they are more like us than the mice.”

    Dr Eisenbud also opined that exposure “would provide valuable information on the effects of radiation on human beings.”  That research continues to this day.

    A half century of testing nuclear bombs
     Within a year of dropping nuclear bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the US moved part of its test programme to the central Pacific.  Bikini Atoll in the Marshall Islands was used for atmospheric explosions from 1946 with scant regard for the indigenous population.

    In 1954, the Castle Bravo test exploded a 15-megaton bomb —  one thousand times more deadly than the one dropped on Hiroshima.  As a result, the population of Rongelap were exposed to 200 roentgens of radiation, considered life-threatening without medical intervention. And it was.

    Part of the Marshall Islands, with Bikini Atoll and Rongelap in the top left. Image: www.solidarity.co.nz

    Total US tests equaled more than 7000 Hiroshimas.  The Clinton administration released the aptly-named Advisory Committee on Human Radiation Experiments (ACHRE), report in January 1994 in which it acknowledged:

    “What followed was a program by the US government — initially the Navy and then the AEC and its successor agencies — to provide medical care for the exposed population, while at the same time trying to learn as much as possible about the long-term biological effects of radiation exposure. The dual purpose of what is now a DOE medical program has led to a view by the Marshallese that they were being used as ‘guinea pigs’ in a ‘radiation experiment’.

    This impression was reinforced by the fact that the islanders were deliberately left in place and then evacuated, having been heavily radiated. Three years later they were told it was “safe to return” despite the lead scientist calling Rongelap “by far the most contaminated place in the world”.

    Significant compensation paid by the US to the Marshall Islands has proven inadequate given the scale of the contamination.  To some degree, the US has also used money to achieve capture of elite interest groups and secure ongoing control of the islands.

    Entrusted to the US, the Marshall Islanders were treated like the civilians of Nagasaki
     The US took the Marshall Islands from Japan in 1944.  The only “right” it has to be there was granted by the United Nations which in 1947 established the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, to be administered by the United States.

    What followed was an abuse of trust worse than rapists at a state care facility.  Using the very powers entrusted to it to protect the Marshallese, the US instead used the islands as a nuclear laboratory — violating both the letter and spirit of international law.

    Fellow white-dominated countries like Australia and New Zealand couldn’t have cared less and let the indigenous people be irradiated for decades.

    The betrayal of trust by the US was comprehensive and remains so to this day:

    Under Article 76 of the UN Charter, all trusteeship agreements carried obligations. The administering power was required to:

    • Promote the political, economic, social, and educational advancement of the people
    • Protect the rights and well-being of the inhabitants
    • Help them advance toward self-government or independence.

    Under Article VI, the United States solemnly pledged to “Protect the inhabitants against the loss of their lands and resources.”  Very similar to sentiments in New Zealand’s Treaty of Waitangi.  Within a few years the Americans were exploding the biggest nuclear bombs in history over the islands.

    Within a year of the US assuming trusteeship of the islands, another pillar of international law came into effect: the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948) — which affirms the inherent dignity and equal rights of all humans. Exposing colonised peoples to extreme radiation for weapons testing is a racist affront to this.

    America has a long history of making treaties and fine speeches and then exploiting indigenous peoples.  Last year, I had the sobering experience of reading American military historian Peter Cozzens’ The Earth is Weeping, a history of the “Indian wars” for the American West.

    The past is not dead: the Marshall Islands are a hive of bases, laboratories and missile testing; Americans are also incredibly busy attacking the population in Gaza today.

    Eyes of Fire – the last voyage of the Rainbow Warrior
     Had the French not sunk the Rainbow Warrior after it reached Auckland from the Rongelap evacuation, it would have led a flotilla to protest nuclear testing at Moruroa in French Polynesia.  So the bookends of this article are the abuse of defenceless people in the charge of one nuclear power — the US —  and the abuse of New Zealand and the peoples of French Polynesia by another nuclear power — France.

    Senator Jeton Anjain (left) of Rongelap and Greenpeace campaign coordinator Steve Sawyer on board the Rainbow Warrior . . . challenging the abuse of defenceless people under the charge of one nuclear power. Image: David Robie/Eyes of Fire

    This incredible story, and much more, is the subject of David Robie’s outstanding book Eyes of Fire: The Last Voyage and Legacy of the Rainbow Warrior, published by Little Island Press, which has been relaunched to mark the 40th anniversary of the French terrorist attack.

    A new prologue by former prime minister Helen Clark and a preface by Greenpeace’s Bunny McDiarmid, along with an extensive postscript which bring us up to the present day, underline why the past is not dead; it’s with us right now.

    Between them, France and the US have exploded more than 300 nuclear bombs in the Pacific. Few people are told this; few people know this.

    Today, a matrix of issues combine — the ongoing effects of nuclear contamination, sea rise imperilling Pacific nations, colonialism still posing immense challenges to people in the Marshall Islands, Kanaky New Caledonia and in many parts of our region.

    Unsung heroes
     Our media never ceases to share the pronouncements of European leaders and news from the US and Europe but the leaders and issues of the Pacific are seldom heard. The heroes of the antinuclear movement should be household names in Australia and New Zealand.

    Vanuatu’s great leader Father Walter Lini; Oscar Temaru, Mayor, later President of French Polynesia; Senator Jeton Anjain, Darlene Keju-Johnson and so many others.

    Do we know them?  Have we heard their voices?

    Jobod Silk, climate activist, said in a speech welcoming the Rainbow Warrior III to Majuro earlier this year:  “Our crusade for nuclear justice intertwines with our fight against the tides.”

    Nuclear-Free and Independent Pacific . . . the Rainbow Warrior taking on board Rongelap islanders ready for their first of four relocation voyages to Mejatto island. Image: David Robie/Eyes of Fire

    Former Tuvalu PM Enele Sapoaga castigated Australia for the AUKUS submarine deal which he said “was crafted in secret by former Prime Minister Scott Morrison with no public discussion.”

    He challenged the bigger regional powers, particularly Australia and New Zealand, to remember that the existential threat faced by Pacific nations comes first from climate change, and reminded New Zealanders of the commitment to keeping the South Pacific nuclear-free.

    Hinamoeura Cross, a Tahitian anti-nuclear activist and politician, said in a 2019 UN speech: “Today, the damage is done. My people are sick. For 30 years we were the mice in France’s laboratory.”

    Until we learn their stories and know their names as well as we know those of Marco Rubio or Keir Starmer, we will remain strangers in our own lands.

    The Pacific owes them, along with the people of Greenpeace, a huge debt.  They put their bodies on the line to stop the aggressors. Greenpeace photographer Fernando Pereira, killed by the French in 1985, was just one of many victims, one of many heroes.

    A great way to honour the sacrifice of those who stood up for justice, who stood for peace and a nuclear-free Pacific, and who honoured our own national identity would be to buy David Robie’s excellent book.

    You cannot sink a rainbow.

    Greenpeace photographer Fernando Pereira being welcomed to Rongelap Atoll by a villager in May 1985 barely two months before he was killed by French secret agents during the sabotage of the Rainbow Warrior. Image: David Robie/Eyes of Fire

    MIL OSI Analysis – EveningReport.nz –

  • PM Modi arrives at Rio Museum to attend BRICS Summit

    Source: Government of India

    Source: Government of India (4)

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi was welcomed by Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva at the Museum of Modern Art in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday as he arrived to attend the 17th BRICS Leaders Summit.

    The Prime Minister will join other BRICS leaders to deliberate on global issues, including reforms in global governance, peace and security, multilateralism, artificial intelligence, climate change, global health, and economic challenges.

    This is PM Modi’s fourth visit to Brazil. After the two-day Summit, he will travel to Brasília for a State Visit — the first by an Indian Prime Minister in nearly six decades.

    “As a founding member, India remains committed to BRICS as a vital platform for cooperation among emerging economies,” the PM had said earlier this week. “Together, we strive for a more peaceful, equitable, just, democratic, and balanced multipolar world order.”

    On the sidelines of the Summit, PM Modi is expected to hold bilateral meetings with several world leaders.

    The last BRICS Summit, hosted by Russia in Kazan in October 2024, came at a time when the world was grappling with multiple challenges, including conflicts, climate impacts, and cyber threats.

    This year’s Summit holds significance for India as it will assume the BRICS Chairship next year. India last chaired the grouping in 2021, marking its 15th anniversary.

    India has consistently pitched itself as the voice of the Global South, pushing for the interests of developing countries on platforms like BRICS.

    The theme for this year’s Summit is ‘Strengthening Global South Cooperation for Inclusive and Sustainable Governance*. Sunday’s discussions will focus first on reforms in global governance, limited to full members only.

    Talks will then cover peace and security, multilateralism, economic and financial affairs, and the responsible use of AI, followed by an official reception hosted by President Lula.

    On Monday, leaders will meet again to discuss environment issues, COP30, and global health.

    — IANS

  • PM Modi arrives at Rio Museum to attend BRICS Summit

    Source: Government of India

    Source: Government of India (4)

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi was welcomed by Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva at the Museum of Modern Art in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday as he arrived to attend the 17th BRICS Leaders Summit.

    The Prime Minister will join other BRICS leaders to deliberate on global issues, including reforms in global governance, peace and security, multilateralism, artificial intelligence, climate change, global health, and economic challenges.

    This is PM Modi’s fourth visit to Brazil. After the two-day Summit, he will travel to Brasília for a State Visit — the first by an Indian Prime Minister in nearly six decades.

    “As a founding member, India remains committed to BRICS as a vital platform for cooperation among emerging economies,” the PM had said earlier this week. “Together, we strive for a more peaceful, equitable, just, democratic, and balanced multipolar world order.”

    On the sidelines of the Summit, PM Modi is expected to hold bilateral meetings with several world leaders.

    The last BRICS Summit, hosted by Russia in Kazan in October 2024, came at a time when the world was grappling with multiple challenges, including conflicts, climate impacts, and cyber threats.

    This year’s Summit holds significance for India as it will assume the BRICS Chairship next year. India last chaired the grouping in 2021, marking its 15th anniversary.

    India has consistently pitched itself as the voice of the Global South, pushing for the interests of developing countries on platforms like BRICS.

    The theme for this year’s Summit is ‘Strengthening Global South Cooperation for Inclusive and Sustainable Governance*. Sunday’s discussions will focus first on reforms in global governance, limited to full members only.

    Talks will then cover peace and security, multilateralism, economic and financial affairs, and the responsible use of AI, followed by an official reception hosted by President Lula.

    On Monday, leaders will meet again to discuss environment issues, COP30, and global health.

    — IANS

  • PM Modi arrives at Rio Museum to attend BRICS Summit

    Source: Government of India

    Source: Government of India (4)

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi was welcomed by Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva at the Museum of Modern Art in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday as he arrived to attend the 17th BRICS Leaders Summit.

    The Prime Minister will join other BRICS leaders to deliberate on global issues, including reforms in global governance, peace and security, multilateralism, artificial intelligence, climate change, global health, and economic challenges.

    This is PM Modi’s fourth visit to Brazil. After the two-day Summit, he will travel to Brasília for a State Visit — the first by an Indian Prime Minister in nearly six decades.

    “As a founding member, India remains committed to BRICS as a vital platform for cooperation among emerging economies,” the PM had said earlier this week. “Together, we strive for a more peaceful, equitable, just, democratic, and balanced multipolar world order.”

    On the sidelines of the Summit, PM Modi is expected to hold bilateral meetings with several world leaders.

    The last BRICS Summit, hosted by Russia in Kazan in October 2024, came at a time when the world was grappling with multiple challenges, including conflicts, climate impacts, and cyber threats.

    This year’s Summit holds significance for India as it will assume the BRICS Chairship next year. India last chaired the grouping in 2021, marking its 15th anniversary.

    India has consistently pitched itself as the voice of the Global South, pushing for the interests of developing countries on platforms like BRICS.

    The theme for this year’s Summit is ‘Strengthening Global South Cooperation for Inclusive and Sustainable Governance*. Sunday’s discussions will focus first on reforms in global governance, limited to full members only.

    Talks will then cover peace and security, multilateralism, economic and financial affairs, and the responsible use of AI, followed by an official reception hosted by President Lula.

    On Monday, leaders will meet again to discuss environment issues, COP30, and global health.

    — IANS

  • PM Modi arrives at Rio Museum to attend BRICS Summit

    Source: Government of India

    Source: Government of India (4)

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi was welcomed by Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva at the Museum of Modern Art in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday as he arrived to attend the 17th BRICS Leaders Summit.

    The Prime Minister will join other BRICS leaders to deliberate on global issues, including reforms in global governance, peace and security, multilateralism, artificial intelligence, climate change, global health, and economic challenges.

    This is PM Modi’s fourth visit to Brazil. After the two-day Summit, he will travel to Brasília for a State Visit — the first by an Indian Prime Minister in nearly six decades.

    “As a founding member, India remains committed to BRICS as a vital platform for cooperation among emerging economies,” the PM had said earlier this week. “Together, we strive for a more peaceful, equitable, just, democratic, and balanced multipolar world order.”

    On the sidelines of the Summit, PM Modi is expected to hold bilateral meetings with several world leaders.

    The last BRICS Summit, hosted by Russia in Kazan in October 2024, came at a time when the world was grappling with multiple challenges, including conflicts, climate impacts, and cyber threats.

    This year’s Summit holds significance for India as it will assume the BRICS Chairship next year. India last chaired the grouping in 2021, marking its 15th anniversary.

    India has consistently pitched itself as the voice of the Global South, pushing for the interests of developing countries on platforms like BRICS.

    The theme for this year’s Summit is ‘Strengthening Global South Cooperation for Inclusive and Sustainable Governance*. Sunday’s discussions will focus first on reforms in global governance, limited to full members only.

    Talks will then cover peace and security, multilateralism, economic and financial affairs, and the responsible use of AI, followed by an official reception hosted by President Lula.

    On Monday, leaders will meet again to discuss environment issues, COP30, and global health.

    — IANS

  • PM Modi arrives at Rio Museum to attend BRICS Summit

    Source: Government of India

    Source: Government of India (4)

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi was welcomed by Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva at the Museum of Modern Art in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday as he arrived to attend the 17th BRICS Leaders Summit.

    The Prime Minister will join other BRICS leaders to deliberate on global issues, including reforms in global governance, peace and security, multilateralism, artificial intelligence, climate change, global health, and economic challenges.

    This is PM Modi’s fourth visit to Brazil. After the two-day Summit, he will travel to Brasília for a State Visit — the first by an Indian Prime Minister in nearly six decades.

    “As a founding member, India remains committed to BRICS as a vital platform for cooperation among emerging economies,” the PM had said earlier this week. “Together, we strive for a more peaceful, equitable, just, democratic, and balanced multipolar world order.”

    On the sidelines of the Summit, PM Modi is expected to hold bilateral meetings with several world leaders.

    The last BRICS Summit, hosted by Russia in Kazan in October 2024, came at a time when the world was grappling with multiple challenges, including conflicts, climate impacts, and cyber threats.

    This year’s Summit holds significance for India as it will assume the BRICS Chairship next year. India last chaired the grouping in 2021, marking its 15th anniversary.

    India has consistently pitched itself as the voice of the Global South, pushing for the interests of developing countries on platforms like BRICS.

    The theme for this year’s Summit is ‘Strengthening Global South Cooperation for Inclusive and Sustainable Governance*. Sunday’s discussions will focus first on reforms in global governance, limited to full members only.

    Talks will then cover peace and security, multilateralism, economic and financial affairs, and the responsible use of AI, followed by an official reception hosted by President Lula.

    On Monday, leaders will meet again to discuss environment issues, COP30, and global health.

    — IANS

  • PM Modi arrives at Rio Museum to attend BRICS Summit

    Source: Government of India

    Source: Government of India (4)

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi was welcomed by Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva at the Museum of Modern Art in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday as he arrived to attend the 17th BRICS Leaders Summit.

    The Prime Minister will join other BRICS leaders to deliberate on global issues, including reforms in global governance, peace and security, multilateralism, artificial intelligence, climate change, global health, and economic challenges.

    This is PM Modi’s fourth visit to Brazil. After the two-day Summit, he will travel to Brasília for a State Visit — the first by an Indian Prime Minister in nearly six decades.

    “As a founding member, India remains committed to BRICS as a vital platform for cooperation among emerging economies,” the PM had said earlier this week. “Together, we strive for a more peaceful, equitable, just, democratic, and balanced multipolar world order.”

    On the sidelines of the Summit, PM Modi is expected to hold bilateral meetings with several world leaders.

    The last BRICS Summit, hosted by Russia in Kazan in October 2024, came at a time when the world was grappling with multiple challenges, including conflicts, climate impacts, and cyber threats.

    This year’s Summit holds significance for India as it will assume the BRICS Chairship next year. India last chaired the grouping in 2021, marking its 15th anniversary.

    India has consistently pitched itself as the voice of the Global South, pushing for the interests of developing countries on platforms like BRICS.

    The theme for this year’s Summit is ‘Strengthening Global South Cooperation for Inclusive and Sustainable Governance*. Sunday’s discussions will focus first on reforms in global governance, limited to full members only.

    Talks will then cover peace and security, multilateralism, economic and financial affairs, and the responsible use of AI, followed by an official reception hosted by President Lula.

    On Monday, leaders will meet again to discuss environment issues, COP30, and global health.

    — IANS

  • MIL-OSI Analysis: The oldest rocks on Earth are 4.3 billion years old

    Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Hanika Rizo, Associate Professor, Department of Earth Sciences, Carleton University

    Earth formed about 4.6 billion years ago, during the geological eon known as the Hadean. The name “Hadean” comes from the Greek god of the underworld, reflecting the extreme heat that likely characterized the planet at the time.

    By 4.35 billion years ago, the Earth might have cooled down enough for the first crust to form and life to emerge.

    However, very little is known about this early chapter in Earth’s history, as rocks and minerals from that time are extremely rare. This lack of preserved geological records makes it difficult to reconstruct what the Earth looked like during the Hadean Eon, leaving many questions about its earliest evolution unanswered.

    We are part of a research team that has confirmed the oldest known rocks on Earth are located in northern Québec. Dating back 4.3 billion years, these rocks provide a rare and invaluable glimpse into the origins of our planet.

    Geologists Jonathan O’Neil and Chris Sole examine rocks in northern Québec.
    (H. Rizo), CC BY

    Remains from the Hadean Eon

    The Hadean Eon is the first period in the geological timescale, spanning from Earth’s formation 4.6 billion years ago and ending around 4.03 billion years ago.

    The oldest terrestrial materials ever dated by scientists are extremely rare zircon minerals that were discovered in western Australia. These zircons were formed as early as 4.4 billion years ago, and while their host rock eroded away, the durability of zircons allowed them to be preserved for a long time.

    Studies of these zircon minerals has given us clues about the Hadean environment, and the formation and evolution of Earth’s oldest crust. The zircons’ chemistry suggests that they formed in magmas produced by the melting of sediments deposited at the bottom of an ancient ocean. This suggests that the zircons are evidence that the Hadean Eon cooled rapidly, and liquid water oceans were formed early on.

    Other research on the Hadean zircons suggests that the Earth’s earliest crust was mafic (rich in magnesium and iron). Until recently, however, the existence of that crust remained to be confirmed.

    In 2008, a study led by associate professor Jonathan O’Neil (then a McGill University doctoral student) proposed that rocks of this ancient crust had been preserved in northern Québec and were the only known vestige of the Hadean.

    Since then, the age of those rocks — found in the Nuvvuagittuq Greenstone Belt — has been controversial and the subject of ongoing scientific debate.

    The Nuvvuagittuq Greenstone Belt in northern Québec.
    (H. Rizo), CC BY

    ‘Big, old solid rock’

    The Nuvvuagittuq Greenstone Belt is located in the northernmost region of Québec, in the Nunavik region above the 55th parallel. Most of the rocks there are metamorphosed volcanic rocks, rich in magnesium and iron. The most common rocks in the belt are called the Ujaraaluk rocks, meaning “big old solid rock” in Inuktitut.

    The age of 4.3 billion years was proposed after variations in neodymium-142 were detected, an isotope produced exclusively during the Hadean through the radioactive decay of samarium-146. The relationship between samarium and neodymium isotope abundances had been previously used to date meteorites and lunar rocks, but before 2008 had never been applied to Earth rocks.

    This interpretation, however, was challenged by several research groups, some of whom studied zircons within the belt and proposed a younger age of at most 3.78 billion years, placing the rocks in the Archean Eon instead.

    Confirming the Hadean Age

    In the summer of 2017, we returned to the Nuvvuagittuq belt to take a closer look at the ancient rocks. This time, we collected intrusive rocks — called metagabbros — that cut across the Ujaraaluk rock formation, hoping to obtain independent age constraints. The fact that these newly studied metagabbros are in intrusion in the Ujaraaluk rocks implies that the latter must be older.

    The project was led by masters student Chris Sole at the University of Ottawa, who joined us in the field. Back in the laboratory, we collaborated with French geochronologist Jean-Louis Paquette. Additionally, two undergraduate students — David Benn (University of Ottawa) and Joeli Plakholm (Carleton University) participated to the project.

    We combined our field observations with petrology, geochemistry, geochronology and applied two independent samarium-neodymium age dating methods, dating techniques used to assess the absolute ages of magmatic rocks, before these become metamorphic rocks. Both assessments yielded the same result: the intrusive rocks are 4.16 billion years old.

    Sunset at the Nuvvuagittuq Greenstone Belt.
    (H. Rizo), CC BY

    The oldest rocks

    Since these metagabbros cut across the Ujaraaluk formation, the Ujaraaluk rocks must be even older, placing them firmly in the Hadean Eon.

    Studying the Nuvvuagittuq rocks, the only preserved rocks from the Hadean, provides a unique opportunity to learn about the earliest history of our planet. They can help us understand how the first continents formed, and how and when Earth’s environment evolved to become habitable.

    Hanika Rizo receives funding from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC).

    Jonathan O’Neil receives funding from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada.

    – ref. The oldest rocks on Earth are 4.3 billion years old – https://theconversation.com/the-oldest-rocks-on-earth-are-4-3-billion-years-old-259657

    MIL OSI Analysis –

  • MIL-OSI Analysis: The oldest rocks on Earth are 4.3 billion years old

    Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Hanika Rizo, Associate Professor, Department of Earth Sciences, Carleton University

    Earth formed about 4.6 billion years ago, during the geological eon known as the Hadean. The name “Hadean” comes from the Greek god of the underworld, reflecting the extreme heat that likely characterized the planet at the time.

    By 4.35 billion years ago, the Earth might have cooled down enough for the first crust to form and life to emerge.

    However, very little is known about this early chapter in Earth’s history, as rocks and minerals from that time are extremely rare. This lack of preserved geological records makes it difficult to reconstruct what the Earth looked like during the Hadean Eon, leaving many questions about its earliest evolution unanswered.

    We are part of a research team that has confirmed the oldest known rocks on Earth are located in northern Québec. Dating back 4.3 billion years, these rocks provide a rare and invaluable glimpse into the origins of our planet.

    Geologists Jonathan O’Neil and Chris Sole examine rocks in northern Québec.
    (H. Rizo), CC BY

    Remains from the Hadean Eon

    The Hadean Eon is the first period in the geological timescale, spanning from Earth’s formation 4.6 billion years ago and ending around 4.03 billion years ago.

    The oldest terrestrial materials ever dated by scientists are extremely rare zircon minerals that were discovered in western Australia. These zircons were formed as early as 4.4 billion years ago, and while their host rock eroded away, the durability of zircons allowed them to be preserved for a long time.

    Studies of these zircon minerals has given us clues about the Hadean environment, and the formation and evolution of Earth’s oldest crust. The zircons’ chemistry suggests that they formed in magmas produced by the melting of sediments deposited at the bottom of an ancient ocean. This suggests that the zircons are evidence that the Hadean Eon cooled rapidly, and liquid water oceans were formed early on.

    Other research on the Hadean zircons suggests that the Earth’s earliest crust was mafic (rich in magnesium and iron). Until recently, however, the existence of that crust remained to be confirmed.

    In 2008, a study led by associate professor Jonathan O’Neil (then a McGill University doctoral student) proposed that rocks of this ancient crust had been preserved in northern Québec and were the only known vestige of the Hadean.

    Since then, the age of those rocks — found in the Nuvvuagittuq Greenstone Belt — has been controversial and the subject of ongoing scientific debate.

    The Nuvvuagittuq Greenstone Belt in northern Québec.
    (H. Rizo), CC BY

    ‘Big, old solid rock’

    The Nuvvuagittuq Greenstone Belt is located in the northernmost region of Québec, in the Nunavik region above the 55th parallel. Most of the rocks there are metamorphosed volcanic rocks, rich in magnesium and iron. The most common rocks in the belt are called the Ujaraaluk rocks, meaning “big old solid rock” in Inuktitut.

    The age of 4.3 billion years was proposed after variations in neodymium-142 were detected, an isotope produced exclusively during the Hadean through the radioactive decay of samarium-146. The relationship between samarium and neodymium isotope abundances had been previously used to date meteorites and lunar rocks, but before 2008 had never been applied to Earth rocks.

    This interpretation, however, was challenged by several research groups, some of whom studied zircons within the belt and proposed a younger age of at most 3.78 billion years, placing the rocks in the Archean Eon instead.

    Confirming the Hadean Age

    In the summer of 2017, we returned to the Nuvvuagittuq belt to take a closer look at the ancient rocks. This time, we collected intrusive rocks — called metagabbros — that cut across the Ujaraaluk rock formation, hoping to obtain independent age constraints. The fact that these newly studied metagabbros are in intrusion in the Ujaraaluk rocks implies that the latter must be older.

    The project was led by masters student Chris Sole at the University of Ottawa, who joined us in the field. Back in the laboratory, we collaborated with French geochronologist Jean-Louis Paquette. Additionally, two undergraduate students — David Benn (University of Ottawa) and Joeli Plakholm (Carleton University) participated to the project.

    We combined our field observations with petrology, geochemistry, geochronology and applied two independent samarium-neodymium age dating methods, dating techniques used to assess the absolute ages of magmatic rocks, before these become metamorphic rocks. Both assessments yielded the same result: the intrusive rocks are 4.16 billion years old.

    Sunset at the Nuvvuagittuq Greenstone Belt.
    (H. Rizo), CC BY

    The oldest rocks

    Since these metagabbros cut across the Ujaraaluk formation, the Ujaraaluk rocks must be even older, placing them firmly in the Hadean Eon.

    Studying the Nuvvuagittuq rocks, the only preserved rocks from the Hadean, provides a unique opportunity to learn about the earliest history of our planet. They can help us understand how the first continents formed, and how and when Earth’s environment evolved to become habitable.

    Hanika Rizo receives funding from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC).

    Jonathan O’Neil receives funding from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada.

    – ref. The oldest rocks on Earth are 4.3 billion years old – https://theconversation.com/the-oldest-rocks-on-earth-are-4-3-billion-years-old-259657

    MIL OSI Analysis –

  • MIL-OSI Analysis: University leaders have to make sense of massive disruption — 4 ways they do it

    Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Daniel Atlin, Adjunct Professor, Gordon S. Lang School of Business, University of Guelph

    Trying to navigate an environment where massive disruption and unprecedented change is the norm presents a challenge for business leaders everywhere.

    Social-purpose, multi-stakeholder organizations like post-secondary institutions, hospitals, governments and NGOs are particularly affected.

    The practice of “sense-making” — making sense of the situations people find themselves in, in the words of organizational theorist Karl Weick — offers an innovative and timely framework that can help social-purpose leaders address complexity.

    Senior post-secondary leaders study

    Management experts have described sense-making as the key skill needed in an age of disruption. This has been confirmed through my research while completing a master’s degree in change leadership.

    I interviewed more than two dozen senior leaders in complex organizations in Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand — the majority of whom were in the post-secondary sector. I found the leaders I interviewed were intuitively using elements from Weick’s organizational sense-making framework.

    As one leader shared:

    “The first thing you need to do is to recognize that it’s your role to help the rest of your community make sense of what’s happening around you. It’s something that I take very seriously.”

    Deborah Ancona, professor of management at MIT, says:

    “Sense-making is most often needed when our understanding of the world becomes unintelligible in some way. This occurs when the environment is changing rapidly, presenting us with surprises for which we are unprepared or confronting us with adaptive, rather than technical problems to solve.”

    Leading in ‘age of outrage’

    Social-purpose organizations face common issues such as a lack of funding, system fragmentation, competing stakeholders, new entrants and the challenges of emerging technologies.

    They are also at the centre of what business and public policy professor Karthik Ramana describes as “the age of outrage,” reflected in heightened polarization. Against this backdrop, it’s increasingly challenging to attract and retain leaders.

    I heard from leaders who felt they didn’t have the proper training for the job or support once they started their roles. In part, this is because few of them, including those involved in their hiring, seem to realize the actual messiness inherent within their organizations.

    This brings to mind the parable that writer David Foster Wallace used in his 2005 convocation speech at Kenyon College, in which two young fish are told by an older fish that they are swimming in water. One of the young fish then turns to the other in surprise and says: “What is water anyway?”

    Lack of agency

    I heard from various leaders who experienced an “aha” moment when they realized they were immersed within a fluid and dynamic organizational environment that they were expected to run like a traditional business. This realization gave them a framework to understand the lack of agency they often experienced.

    The challenge with social-purpose organizations is that they’re complex adaptive systems in which individual interactions form an ever-changing array of networks generating emergent behaviours that are often unpredictable. Complex adaptive systems also tend to revert to the status quo when faced with change.

    So how do social-purpose leaders navigate change and this challenging organizational context? They wrap their efforts around purpose. It’s an anchor point and unifying focus for leaders, teams and all stakeholders.

    4 strategies

    Based on my research, I’ve identified four main sense-making strategies that leaders use:

    Exploration and map-making: These pursuits help leaders extract a steady flow of information and data from their interactions both inside and outside their organizations. This allows them to develop high-level, adaptive frameworks that are constantly in flux — similar to Google Maps, as it generates live snapshots of traffic flows and suggested routes.

    Storytelling and narrative development: Leaders use storytelling and narrative development to project ideas, purposes and visions into the future. This allows them to connect emotionally and inspire people and communities. Recognizing their role as storyteller-in-chief can align disparate parts of an organization into a coherent and engaged whole.

    Invention and improvisation: These are employed by leaders to test assumptions as they learn what works and what doesn’t. This approach allows them to respond in real time to the never-ending flow of new information. Without taking risks, leaders are at risk of being stuck in paralysis.

    Adaptation and collaboration allows leaders to help their organizations remain relevant. Leaders spoke about the need to foster adaptation. They also stressed the need to attract new resources through collaboration across like-minded institutions, governments, funding partners and the private sector.

    Embracing a sense-making mindset

    Thinking that benefits the interests and perspectives of the total enterprise is a critical but challenging task for leaders in social- purpose organizations.

    Time and energy — two scarce resources — are necessary to build aligned and high-performing teams and to break down silos. Team alignment cannot be achieved through the occasional team-building session, but requires an ongoing commitment and a well-articulated plan.

    Social-purpose organizations need practices, frameworks and metrics that are tailored to organizations’ unique needs. Rather than spending resources, time and energy on strategic plans, some leaders are building more flexible strategic frameworks or using strategic foresight to guide an innovative vision for the future.

    Leadership can be lonely

    It’s also important to remember that leadership can be lonely. To survive and thrive, social-purpose leaders must remember to seek out their own coaches and build communities of practice to enhance their lived experience and activities.

    Developing an outer shell to weather criticism also helps. While leaders can’t please everyone, sense-making leaders find strength and build endurance in the recognition that the roles they play are meaningful, satisfying and essential — not only within the organizations they serve but through the collective work their organizations accomplish in the world.

    Leaders (and board members) must realize that hiring the same people with the same profile as the past won’t make an organization ready for change, but instead reinforces the status quo.

    By recognizing the messiness of their organizations and using sense-making skills, leaders in social-purpose organizations have better odds of surviving the perils and challenges of massive disruption and unprecedented change.

    Daniel Atlin does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.

    – ref. University leaders have to make sense of massive disruption — 4 ways they do it – https://theconversation.com/university-leaders-have-to-make-sense-of-massive-disruption-4-ways-they-do-it-257866

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Special Prosecutor Requests Detention Warrant for Former South Korean President Yoon Seok-yel

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian –

    An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article.

    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

    SEOUL, July 6 (Xinhua) — The special prosecutor investigating former South Korean President Yun Seok-yul’s attempted imposition of martial law has requested a warrant for his detention, a spokesman for the special prosecutor’s team said Sunday.

    Independent special prosecutor Cho Eun-seok, who is handling the sedition and other charges against the former president, has asked the Seoul Central District Court to issue a warrant.

    Charges listed in the warrant include obstruction of justice, abuse of power and falsification of official documents, the spokesman said.

    The warrant was requested to detain Yun Seok Yeol for an extended period of time, at least 20 days.

    The independent prosecutor’s team, which began its investigation on June 18, last month requested an arrest warrant for Yoon Seok-yeol for up to 48 hours, but the court rejected the request because Yoon Seok-yeol’s side said he was willing to appear for questioning at the special prosecutor’s request.

    On June 19, Yoon Seok-yeol ignored a police summons for a third time in a case involving his order to thwart an attempted arrest in January by presidential security forces and delete information from secure phones given to three military commanders.

    Let us recall that Yun Seok-yol was detained in the presidential administration building on January 15. On January 26, while in custody, he was charged with organizing a rebellion. However, on March 8, the politician was released after the prosecutor’s office decided not to appeal the court’s decision.

    On April 4, the Constitutional Court upheld a motion to impeach Yun Seok-yul over the attempted imposition of martial law last December, formally removing him from office. –0–

    Please note: This information is raw content obtained directly from the source of the information. It is an accurate report of what the source claims and does not necessarily reflect the position of MIL-OSI or its clients.

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  • MIL-Evening Report: Legends of a Nuclear-Free and Independent Pacific – Octo Mote

    Pacific Media Watch

    West Papuan independence advocate Octovianus Mote was in Aotearoa New Zealand late last year seeking support for independence for West Papua, which has been ruled by Indonesia for more than six decades.

    Mote is vice-president of the United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP) and was hosted in New Zealand by the Green Party, which Mote said had always been a “hero” for West Papua.

    He spoke at a West Papua seminar at the Māngere Mountain Education Centre and in this Talanoa TV segment he offers prayers for the West Papuan solidarity movement.

    In a “blessing for peace and justice”, Octo Mote spoke of his hopes for the West Papuan struggle for independence at lunch at the Mount Albert home of New Zealand activist Maire Leadbeater in September 2024.

    He gave a tribute to Leadbeater and the Whānau Community Centre and Hub’s Nik Naidu, saying:

    “We remember those who cannot eat like us, especially those who oppressed . . . The 80,000 people in Papua who have had to flee their homes because of the Indonesian military operations.”

    Video: Nik Naidu, Talanoa TV


    Blessings by Octo Mote.               Video: Talanoa TV

    On Saturday, 12 July 2025 Te Atatu MP Phil Twyford will open the week-long Nuclear Free and Independent Pacific (NFIP) exhibition at the Ellen Melville Centre Women’s Pioneer Hall at 3pm.

    https://www.facebook.com/events/1856900961820487/

    Poster for the Legends of the Pacific: Stories of a Nuclear-Free Moana 1975-1995 exhibition, July 13-18.

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  • Health Minister JP Nadda distributes appointment letters, flags off Ayushman Bharat registration vans in Delhi

    Source: Government of India

    Source: Government of India (4)

    Union Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda on Sunday distributed appointment letters to newly recruited nursing officers and paramedical staff, and flagged off Ayushman Bharat Registration Vans in the presence of Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta at an event held at Vigyan Bhawan.

    Describing the occasion as momentous, Nadda noted that this is the first time in 15 years that Delhi’s nursing officers and paramedical staff have received appointment letters. He emphasized that this recruitment marks a major step in strengthening Delhi’s healthcare system by inducting a specialized workforce.

    Nadda highlighted that Delhi bears one of the highest healthcare burdens in the country, with patients from across India seeking treatment in the capital. He credited the current Delhi government for prioritizing healthcare, improving infrastructure, and effectively implementing flagship schemes such as the Ayushman Bharat – Pradhan Mantri Jan Aarogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) and the Pradhan Mantri Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (PM-ABHIM).

    He further said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Ayushman Vay Vandana scheme was introduced to provide healthcare access to senior citizens above the age of 70. In Delhi, four lakh Ayushman Cards have been issued so far, including two lakh under the Vay Vandana initiative. Nadda urged stakeholders to work towards the full implementation of PM-ABHIM in Delhi, including the target of establishing 1,100 Ayushman Arogya Mandirs (AAMs) by March 31, 2026.

    Reflecting on the evolution of national health policy, Nadda noted that the 1997 Health Policy was focused largely on curative care. In contrast, the National Health Policy 2017, introduced under the Modi government, embraces a philosophy of comprehensive care, with emphasis on preventive, promotive, curative, rehabilitative, and palliative healthcare, particularly for the elderly.

    He stressed the importance of Ayushman Arogya Mandirs in delivering equitable, affordable, and accessible healthcare. Under the government’s preventive healthcare push, extensive screenings have been conducted: 18 crore for hypertension, 17 crore for diabetes, 15 crore for oral cancer, 7.5 crore for breast cancer, and 4.5 crore for cervical cancer. These efforts aim to diagnose diseases early and limit their spread.

    Nadda also outlined progress in maternal and child health. He stated that Ayushman Arogya Mandirs are supporting mothers from conception to early childcare, with improved access to regular checkups and immunizations. The Maternal Mortality Ratio has dropped from 130 to 88 per lakh live births, Infant Mortality Rate has declined from 39 to 26, and the Under-Five Mortality Rate has fallen by 42%, significantly higher than the global average of 14%. Neonatal mortality has also declined by 40%, compared to the global rate of 11%. He added that India has also made remarkable progress in reducing TB incidence by 17.7%, more than double the global decline rate of 8.3%, as per the WHO Global TB Report 2024.

    On medical education and infrastructure, Nadda said that India had only seven AIIMS until 2014. Today, 20 AIIMS are operational. The number of medical colleges has grown from 387 to 780, and medical seats have increased from 51,000 to 1,18,000, with a target of adding 75,000 more seats in the next five years.

    Commending the launch of Ayushman Bharat Registration Vans, Nadda said 70 specially designed vans will soon cover all assembly constituencies in Delhi. Today, 20 of them were flagged off. These vans will assist in collecting data, issuing Ayushman Cards, and registering beneficiaries at their doorsteps, ensuring maximum outreach.

    Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, speaking at the event, stated that four lakh Ayushman Cards have already been distributed in Delhi, including two lakh under the Vay Vandana scheme. A total of 2,258 individuals have received treatment under the Ayushman Arogya Yojana, and 108 Delhi hospitals have been empanelled. She announced that by March 31, 2026, Delhi will establish 1,100 Ayushman Arogya Mandirs using Rs 1,700 crore allocated under PM-ABHIM. Of these, 100 AAMs are ready, 34 have already been inaugurated, and the rest will be launched soon. The government aims to inaugurate 100 AAMs every month, with a goal of 15 in each Assembly constituency and 150 in each parliamentary constituency.

    Rekha Gupta also said that every Delhi hospital now hosts a Jan Aushadhi Kendra to provide access to affordable medicines and emphasized her government’s focus on transparency and zero tolerance for corruption in healthcare services.

    Following sustained recruitment efforts, the Department of Health and Family Welfare, NCT Delhi, has issued appointment offers to 1,388 Nursing Officers and 41 Paramedical Officers selected through the Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board (DSSSB). To date, 1,270 candidates have accepted the offers. As of July 3, 557 Nursing Officers and 20 Paramedical Officials have completed document verification. This recruitment drive aims to significantly reduce the acute shortage of healthcare staff in Delhi’s hospitals, and efforts are ongoing to fill all existing and anticipated vacancies.

    To support faster registration and awareness, 70 IEC (Information, Education & Communication) vans are being deployed across all Assembly constituencies in Delhi. Each van will operate for 30 days, equipped with facilities for on-the-spot Ayushman Card registration and outreach campaigns, particularly targeting low-income families and senior citizens.

    The ceremony was attended by Delhi government ministers, including Dr. Pankaj Kumar Singh, Ravinder Indraj Singh, and Manjinder Singh Sirsa, along with Members of Parliament Ramvir Singh Bidhuri, Praveen Khandelwal, Yogender Chandolia, and Bansuri Swaraj. Senior officials from the Health Ministry and Delhi government were also present at the event.

     

  • South Korea prosecutors file request to detain ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol

    Source: Government of India

    Source: Government of India (4)

    South Korean special prosecutors on Sunday filed a request to detain former President Yoon Suk Yeol on charges related to insurrection from when he declared martial law last year, the prosecutor’s office said in a statement.

    “Detention request is related to allegations of abuse of power and obstruction of justice,” the statement from the special counsel of prosecutors investigating the December 3 incident said.

    Yoon’s martial law decree was lifted about six hours after it was announced when lawmakers, who had been forced to scale the walls of the assembly building to make it through a ring of security forces, voted the decree down.

    Yoon was summoned on Saturday for hours of questioning by the special counsel as part of the probe over the insurrection charges, according to the counsel officials.

    The special prosecutors have not provided credible evidence for the charges it is seeking against Yoon, and his legal team has plans to “explain in court that the request for an arrest warrant is unreasonable,” Yoon’s lawyers said in a statement.

    (Reuters)

  • Dalai Lama a bridge between ancient wisdom and modern world: Union Minister Kiren Rijiju

    Source: Government of India

    Source: Government of India (4)

    Union Minister for Minority Affairs Kiren Rijiju and Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Sunday attended the 90th birthday celebrations of the 14th Dalai Lama at Tsuglagkhang, the main Tibetan temple where the spiritual leader has been residing since 1960.

    Speaking at the celebrations amidst the presence of his Cabinet colleague Rajiv Ranjan Singh and Hollywood actor Richard Gere, Union Minister Rijiju said, “Your holiness, you are more than a spiritual leader. You are a living bridge between ancient wisdom and the modern world.”

    He noted, “For over seven decades, you have carried the light of the Buddha’s teachings with humility and clarity, guiding not only followers of Tibetan Buddhism but also people of all faiths and backgrounds.”

    “In a world at strife with conflict, your message embodied in how you continue to lead your life assumes even greater and more urgent significance. It is a matter of pride and honour for India and Indians to have you in our midst,” he noted.

    Rijiju reached McLeodganj on Saturday to attend the long-life prayer offering on the birthday eve. He travelled by overnight train from Delhi to Pathankot in Punjab and further travelled by road.

    Ahead of reaching McLeodganj, Union Minister Rijiju clarified that the position of the Dalai Lama is of utmost importance, not just for Tibetans but for all his followers across the world.

    “The right to decide on his successor rests solely with the Dalai Lama himself,” he had said.

    Offering greetings to the spiritual leader, Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu in his speech said His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama has devoted his life to compassion, peace, and the wellbeing of all sentient beings, his journey “is an inspiration to humanity”.

    “Through every trial, His Holiness has remained a steady voice of wisdom, teaching us that true strength lies in forgiveness, and real change begins with the human heart. His message transcends borders and beliefs, calling us all to live with more kindness and courage,” he wrote on X.

    “On this most auspicious occasion, we offer our collective prayers for your long life and continued guidance. May your words keep lighting the path for generations yet to come, and may your presence remain a refuge for all sentient beings,” the CM further said.

    Saying the Dalai Lama belongs to the universe, Hollywood actor Richard Gere said, “Your Holiness, on behalf of all of us as Westerners, there was something very sweet I saw at the religious conference, the confirmation that His Holiness agreed to continue the institution of the Dalai Lama. But, many of the Lamas who spoke out — they were openly declaring — the Dalai Lama doesn’t belong to Tibet anymore; he belongs to the world… He belongs to the universe.”

    A day earlier, Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Khandu participated in special prayers seeking a long life for the Buddhist monk. In September last year, Chief Minister Khandu had an audience with the Tibetan spiritual leader and invited him to visit the northeastern state. He had also announced the gifting of a ‘Phodrang’ (meaning palace in the Dzongkha language) that was used as the Dalai Lama’s temporary residence in Tawang, a revered seat of Buddhism in Arunachal Pradesh, after he fled from Tibet following the Chinese invasion in 1959, to the Dalai Lama Trust.

    His Holiness the Dalai Lama is expected to visit Arunachal Pradesh in the near future, marking a significant moment for the people of the state who share a deep reverence for his spiritual leadership.

    Followers of the spiritual leader believe the Dalai Lama shares a deep emotional bond with Arunachal Pradesh, as it was the place through which he entered India after he escaped from Tibet on March 31, 1959, and was received by Indian officials who escorted his entourage to Bomdila.

    Tawang, a picturesque town located at an altitude of more than 11,000 feet, is home to one of the most sacred Buddhist monasteries. The place is spiritually important for Tibetan people as the sixth Dalai Lama was born in the 17th century at the Urgelling Monastery near Tawang.

    If the Dalai Lama travels to Arunachal Pradesh, it would be his eighth visit to the northeastern state after his visits in 1983, 1996, 1997, twice in 2003, 2009, and 2017.

    Braving heavy monsoon rain and thick fog, crowds of Tibetan exiles, monks and well-wishers on Sunday attended celebrations to mark the 90th birthday of their spiritual leader the Dalai Lama in McLeodganj, a small and quaint hill station in the suburbs of the northern hill town of Dharamsala, that has lured Westerners since he settled here in 1960 after his exile from Tibet.

    Huge crowds began to assemble in the morning at the Tsuglagkhang temple to join the birthday celebrations.

    “Special prayer sessions were held for the wellbeing and long life of the Dalai Lama,” a spokesperson for the government-in-exile told IANS.

    The hilltop Tsuglagkhang temple is close to the official palace of the Dalai Lama here.

    Born July 6, 1935, to a farming family in a small hamlet in Taktser in Amdo province in northeastern Tibet, the two-year-old child was recognised as the reincarnation of the 13th Dalai Lama, Thubten Gyatso, in 1937.

    (IANS)

  • Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to inaugurate Controllers’ Conference 2025 on July 7

    Source: Government of India

    Source: Government of India (4)

    Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will inaugurate the Controllers’ Conference 2025, hosted by the Defence Accounts Department (DAD), on July 7 at DRDO Bhawan, New Delhi. The three-day conference, from July 7 to 9, will bring together India’s top defence and financial leadership to chart the future of defence financial governance.

    This year’s theme, “Transforming Financial Advice, Payment, Audit and Accounting through Defence Finance and Economics”, marks a strategic shift positioning DAD as a future-ready institution focused on national defence and economic resilience. The department’s new Mission Statement and Motto – ‘Alert, Agile, Adaptive’ – will also be unveiled during the event, said the Defence Ministry.

    Eight high-level business sessions or Manan Satras will address key areas including budget reform, audit restructuring, pricing innovation, and capacity building. These discussions aim to redefine the role of Integrated Financial Advisors (IFAs) in fostering fiscal discipline while supporting a competitive and self-reliant defence industry.

    Managing a defence budget of Rs 26.8 lakh crore – including Rs 1.7 lakh crore for pensions – DAD plays a vital role in disbursements, procurement pricing, auditing, and strategic advisory. Recent digital reforms such as SAMPURNA, SPARSH, e-Raksha Awaas, and AI-based procurement systems have enhanced transparency and service delivery across the defence finance ecosystem.

    With 206 outreach programs and over 200 service centres established in the past year, DAD is strengthening last-mile connectivity and stakeholder engagement. Training institutions like NADFM Pune and CENTRAD Delhi are also pioneering officer education in defence economics and data analytics.

    Aligned with the Ministry of Defence’s declaration of 2025 as the Year of Reform, the Controllers’ Conference is expected to yield actionable outcomes aimed at building a smarter, more agile defence financial architecture – one that aligns with the goals of Atmanirbhar Bharat and strengthens India’s long-term national security.

    Key dignitaries attending the event include Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan, the three service chiefs, Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh, Financial Adviser (Defence Services) S G Dastidar, and Controller General of Defence Accounts Dr Mayank Sharma.

  • Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to inaugurate Controllers’ Conference 2025 on July 7

    Source: Government of India

    Source: Government of India (4)

    Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will inaugurate the Controllers’ Conference 2025, hosted by the Defence Accounts Department (DAD), on July 7 at DRDO Bhawan, New Delhi. The three-day conference, from July 7 to 9, will bring together India’s top defence and financial leadership to chart the future of defence financial governance.

    This year’s theme, “Transforming Financial Advice, Payment, Audit and Accounting through Defence Finance and Economics”, marks a strategic shift positioning DAD as a future-ready institution focused on national defence and economic resilience. The department’s new Mission Statement and Motto – ‘Alert, Agile, Adaptive’ – will also be unveiled during the event, said the Defence Ministry.

    Eight high-level business sessions or Manan Satras will address key areas including budget reform, audit restructuring, pricing innovation, and capacity building. These discussions aim to redefine the role of Integrated Financial Advisors (IFAs) in fostering fiscal discipline while supporting a competitive and self-reliant defence industry.

    Managing a defence budget of Rs 26.8 lakh crore – including Rs 1.7 lakh crore for pensions – DAD plays a vital role in disbursements, procurement pricing, auditing, and strategic advisory. Recent digital reforms such as SAMPURNA, SPARSH, e-Raksha Awaas, and AI-based procurement systems have enhanced transparency and service delivery across the defence finance ecosystem.

    With 206 outreach programs and over 200 service centres established in the past year, DAD is strengthening last-mile connectivity and stakeholder engagement. Training institutions like NADFM Pune and CENTRAD Delhi are also pioneering officer education in defence economics and data analytics.

    Aligned with the Ministry of Defence’s declaration of 2025 as the Year of Reform, the Controllers’ Conference is expected to yield actionable outcomes aimed at building a smarter, more agile defence financial architecture – one that aligns with the goals of Atmanirbhar Bharat and strengthens India’s long-term national security.

    Key dignitaries attending the event include Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan, the three service chiefs, Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh, Financial Adviser (Defence Services) S G Dastidar, and Controller General of Defence Accounts Dr Mayank Sharma.

  • Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to inaugurate Controllers’ Conference 2025 on July 7

    Source: Government of India

    Source: Government of India (4)

    Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will inaugurate the Controllers’ Conference 2025, hosted by the Defence Accounts Department (DAD), on July 7 at DRDO Bhawan, New Delhi. The three-day conference, from July 7 to 9, will bring together India’s top defence and financial leadership to chart the future of defence financial governance.

    This year’s theme, “Transforming Financial Advice, Payment, Audit and Accounting through Defence Finance and Economics”, marks a strategic shift positioning DAD as a future-ready institution focused on national defence and economic resilience. The department’s new Mission Statement and Motto – ‘Alert, Agile, Adaptive’ – will also be unveiled during the event, said the Defence Ministry.

    Eight high-level business sessions or Manan Satras will address key areas including budget reform, audit restructuring, pricing innovation, and capacity building. These discussions aim to redefine the role of Integrated Financial Advisors (IFAs) in fostering fiscal discipline while supporting a competitive and self-reliant defence industry.

    Managing a defence budget of Rs 26.8 lakh crore – including Rs 1.7 lakh crore for pensions – DAD plays a vital role in disbursements, procurement pricing, auditing, and strategic advisory. Recent digital reforms such as SAMPURNA, SPARSH, e-Raksha Awaas, and AI-based procurement systems have enhanced transparency and service delivery across the defence finance ecosystem.

    With 206 outreach programs and over 200 service centres established in the past year, DAD is strengthening last-mile connectivity and stakeholder engagement. Training institutions like NADFM Pune and CENTRAD Delhi are also pioneering officer education in defence economics and data analytics.

    Aligned with the Ministry of Defence’s declaration of 2025 as the Year of Reform, the Controllers’ Conference is expected to yield actionable outcomes aimed at building a smarter, more agile defence financial architecture – one that aligns with the goals of Atmanirbhar Bharat and strengthens India’s long-term national security.

    Key dignitaries attending the event include Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan, the three service chiefs, Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh, Financial Adviser (Defence Services) S G Dastidar, and Controller General of Defence Accounts Dr Mayank Sharma.

  • Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to inaugurate Controllers’ Conference 2025 on July 7

    Source: Government of India

    Source: Government of India (4)

    Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will inaugurate the Controllers’ Conference 2025, hosted by the Defence Accounts Department (DAD), on July 7 at DRDO Bhawan, New Delhi. The three-day conference, from July 7 to 9, will bring together India’s top defence and financial leadership to chart the future of defence financial governance.

    This year’s theme, “Transforming Financial Advice, Payment, Audit and Accounting through Defence Finance and Economics”, marks a strategic shift positioning DAD as a future-ready institution focused on national defence and economic resilience. The department’s new Mission Statement and Motto – ‘Alert, Agile, Adaptive’ – will also be unveiled during the event, said the Defence Ministry.

    Eight high-level business sessions or Manan Satras will address key areas including budget reform, audit restructuring, pricing innovation, and capacity building. These discussions aim to redefine the role of Integrated Financial Advisors (IFAs) in fostering fiscal discipline while supporting a competitive and self-reliant defence industry.

    Managing a defence budget of Rs 26.8 lakh crore – including Rs 1.7 lakh crore for pensions – DAD plays a vital role in disbursements, procurement pricing, auditing, and strategic advisory. Recent digital reforms such as SAMPURNA, SPARSH, e-Raksha Awaas, and AI-based procurement systems have enhanced transparency and service delivery across the defence finance ecosystem.

    With 206 outreach programs and over 200 service centres established in the past year, DAD is strengthening last-mile connectivity and stakeholder engagement. Training institutions like NADFM Pune and CENTRAD Delhi are also pioneering officer education in defence economics and data analytics.

    Aligned with the Ministry of Defence’s declaration of 2025 as the Year of Reform, the Controllers’ Conference is expected to yield actionable outcomes aimed at building a smarter, more agile defence financial architecture – one that aligns with the goals of Atmanirbhar Bharat and strengthens India’s long-term national security.

    Key dignitaries attending the event include Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan, the three service chiefs, Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh, Financial Adviser (Defence Services) S G Dastidar, and Controller General of Defence Accounts Dr Mayank Sharma.

  • Russia downs 120 Ukrainian drones overnight, Defence Ministry says

    Source: Government of India

    Source: Government of India (4)

    Russia’s anti-aircraft systems downed 120 Ukrainian drones overnight, mostly in regions bordering Ukraine, the Russian Defence Ministry said on Sunday, reporting no damage.

    More than three years into the war, Ukraine has increasingly been using drones to attack targets deep inside Russia.

    The Defence Ministry said the drones that were intercepted overnight included 30 over the western Bryansk region, 29 in the Kursk region and 17 in Belgorod – all of which share a border with Ukraine.

    Another 18 drones were downed over the Oryol region, which borders Kursk and has been hit by previous Ukrainian drone attacks targeting oil facilities.

    Russia’s civil aviation authority, Rosaviatsiya, said it had lifted restrictions that were introduced overnight to ensure safety due to the drones at airports in St. Petersburg, Kaluga, Moscow and Nizhny Novgorod.

    (Reuters)

     

  • Heavy rain likely in Himachal Pradesh, Odisha, Konkan & Goa: IMD

    Source: Government of India

    Source: Government of India (4)

    The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday said that Odisha, Himachal Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, central Maharashtra, Vidarbha, Madhya Pradesh, and east Rajasthan are expected to witness intense rainfall activity between July 6 to July 9.

    Heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely across several parts of Northwest, West Coast, and Northeast India over the next 6–7 days, with extremely heavy rainfall (more than 21 cm) likely at isolated locations, the IMD added.

    A low-pressure area is also forming over Gangetic West Bengal and its neighbourhood, further intensifying rainfall in the eastern region.

    Heavy rainfall is particularly likely in regions including Gangetic West Bengal, Jharkhand, Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Saurashtra & Kutch, and parts of the Northeast. Central India, including Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, and Vidarbha, is also likely to receive continued heavy rains between July 6 to July 9.

    Delhi-NCR Weather Forecast

    Today, Delhi will experience a generally cloudy sky with light to moderate rain accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning. Maximum temperatures are expected to range between 32–34°C, below normal by 2–4°C. Winds will be southwesterly at 15 kmph, later shifting to southeasterly at 8–12 kmph by evening.

    On Monday (July 7), similar weather conditions will persist, with light to moderate rainfall and thunderstorms. Temperatures will remain in the 32–34°C (max) and 25–27°C (min) range. Southeast winds in the morning will weaken to under 10 kmph from the northeast by afternoon, picking up slightly in the evening.

    On Tuesday (July 8), light rain with thunderstorms is likely to continue under a cloudy sky. Temperatures will be slightly cooler, with maximums at 32–34°C and minimums at 25–27°C. Winds will shift from the east in the morning to the northeast in the afternoon, and to the southeast by night.

    On Wednesday (July 9), very light to light rain with thunderstorms is forecast. Daytime temperatures will rise slightly to 33–35°C, with nighttime lows of 24–26°C. Winds will be calm in the morning, becoming northeasterly by afternoon and evening with speeds up to 15 kmph.

  • Heavy rain likely in Himachal Pradesh, Odisha, Konkan & Goa: IMD

    Source: Government of India

    Source: Government of India (4)

    The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday said that Odisha, Himachal Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, central Maharashtra, Vidarbha, Madhya Pradesh, and east Rajasthan are expected to witness intense rainfall activity between July 6 to July 9.

    Heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely across several parts of Northwest, West Coast, and Northeast India over the next 6–7 days, with extremely heavy rainfall (more than 21 cm) likely at isolated locations, the IMD added.

    A low-pressure area is also forming over Gangetic West Bengal and its neighbourhood, further intensifying rainfall in the eastern region.

    Heavy rainfall is particularly likely in regions including Gangetic West Bengal, Jharkhand, Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Saurashtra & Kutch, and parts of the Northeast. Central India, including Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, and Vidarbha, is also likely to receive continued heavy rains between July 6 to July 9.

    Delhi-NCR Weather Forecast

    Today, Delhi will experience a generally cloudy sky with light to moderate rain accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning. Maximum temperatures are expected to range between 32–34°C, below normal by 2–4°C. Winds will be southwesterly at 15 kmph, later shifting to southeasterly at 8–12 kmph by evening.

    On Monday (July 7), similar weather conditions will persist, with light to moderate rainfall and thunderstorms. Temperatures will remain in the 32–34°C (max) and 25–27°C (min) range. Southeast winds in the morning will weaken to under 10 kmph from the northeast by afternoon, picking up slightly in the evening.

    On Tuesday (July 8), light rain with thunderstorms is likely to continue under a cloudy sky. Temperatures will be slightly cooler, with maximums at 32–34°C and minimums at 25–27°C. Winds will shift from the east in the morning to the northeast in the afternoon, and to the southeast by night.

    On Wednesday (July 9), very light to light rain with thunderstorms is forecast. Daytime temperatures will rise slightly to 33–35°C, with nighttime lows of 24–26°C. Winds will be calm in the morning, becoming northeasterly by afternoon and evening with speeds up to 15 kmph.