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Turkey’s state-run news agency has reported that a court sentenced a Syrian woman to life in prison for a deadly explosion on a busy shopping district in Istanbul in 2022

Turkiye announced on Tuesday that Turkish authorities have initiated a requirement for Indian and Nepalese passport holders traveling to Mexico, Panama, Colombia, and Venezuela, transiting via Istanbul Airport, to obtain an 'Electronic Airport Transit Visa' (e-ATV). As per the embassy's statement shared on X by the Turkish Embassy in India, Indian and Nepalese passport holders subject to this requirement can obtain the e-ATV through the website «evisa.gov.tr» starting from April 15. Importantly, this service is provided free of charge, adhering to the current practice.

Associated Press reported citing officials said. Teams from Turkey’s firefighting teams, emergency response agency, the Coast Guard, AFAD, and mountain rescue teams from different parts of Turkey were a part of the rescue operation. The cable car accident occurred on Friday evening, during Eid al-Fitr holiday, at the Tunektepe cable car just outside the Mediterranean city of Antaly .

ALSO READ: Maharashtra news: Massive fire in scrap godown in Bhiwandi Firefighters doused the charred and smoking entrance to the club amid paramedics rushed victims into ambulances, added the report. "An investigation has been opened into the fire that occurred in Gayrettepe (neighbourhood) in the Besiktas district of Istanbul," Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya posted on X.

ISTANBUL (Reuters) -Turkey's competition authority imposed on Monday an interim measure on Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:META) meant to hinder data sharing between the Instagram and Threads platforms as it investigates possible abuse of the company's dominant market position.

PTI. Punia suffered a crushing 1-9 defeat in the men's freestyle 65kg semifinal against Rohit Kumar. The following defeat was after he barely managed to win against Ravinder (3-3 on criteria) in the opening round.

Recep Tayyip Erdogan, whose NATO-member country has sought to balance its close relations with both Ukraine and Russia, offered during a visit Friday from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to host a peace summit between the two countries. Erdogan, who has repeatedly discussed brokering a peace deal, said at a news conference in Istanbul following his meeting with Zelenskyy that he hoped Russia would be on board with Turkey’s offer.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is in Istanbul for talks with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan

The Turkish energy minister says Turkey and Somalia have struck an oil and gas cooperation agreement for the Horn of Africa nation

Officials say a search and rescue mission is underway after a cargo ship with six crew members on board sank in the Turkish inland Sea of Marmara, off Istanbul, amid high waves

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Yotel is in advanced discussions and is evaluating opportunities to hopefully sign its maiden hotel project in India this year, said its chief executive Hubert Viriot. In an interview to ET, he said, “The population density, the growth in domestic and international travel are factors that are conducive for us to be successful in India. Apart from looking at specific projects, we are also in advanced discussions with a number of groups for potential partnerships here. I am quite confident that we should succeed this year, and that we should be able to announce our first partnership here this year.” Yotel has hotels around airports and city centres in markets such as Singapore, London, New York, Istanbul, San Francisco, Washington DC and Paris. Backed by the Al-Bahar Group and Starwood Capital Group, it works with private equity funds, pension funds and real estate developers to build hotels that it claims are designed for 'Generation Go' or young professionals on the move.

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The Monetary Policy Committee of the Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey has named Professor Fatma Ozkul, a prominent specialist in blockchain technology and crypto assets, to the position. This appointment was made by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of Turkey. This appointment, which will take effect on December 23, 2023, represents a substantial integration of blockchain and cryptocurrency knowledge within the framework of the nation's monetary policy.

ISTANBUL (Reuters) — Turkey's monetary policy will remain tight for a while to ensure that inflation falls and remains anchored at lower levels, Finance Minister Mehmet Simsek said on Thursday.

Turkey President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has appointed professor Fatma Ozkul, an expert in crypto assets and blockchain technology, to the central bank’s rate-setting committee.

Visa has unwrapped an overview of payment trends observed during recently concluded ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023. As per Visa’s data, there has been a 12.5% growth in contactless cross border transactions during the World Cup as compared to July 2023, before the festive season began.

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag insisted his side are going in the right direction despite a 3-3 draw at Galatasaray on Wednesday that leaves the Red Devils on the brink of Champions League elimination. United twice let a two-goal lead slip in Istanbul as costly errors from goalkeeper Andre Onana and poor finishing left them still bottom of Group A. Ten Hag's side need to beat Bayern Munich in their final match at Old Trafford to have any chance of qualifying. But even victory over the German champions will not be enough if Galatasaray beat FC Copenhagen in two weeks' time or the Danish champions take at least four points from their final two matches. «We are going in the right direction so I know we will be successful in the long-term but if you want to stay in the Champions League you need to win these games,» said Ten Hag. «I was pleased with how we played but at the same time I have to criticise the team because the defending is not good enough.

Netflix has a selection of Liam Neeson movies in the action and thriller genres. Here's a rundown of his films currently available on the platform: Love Actually (2003) A romantic comedy directed by Richard Curtis, featuring Neeson as a man coping with the loss of his wife amidst interconnected stories during Christmas. Taken (2008) and Taken 2 (2012) Neeson stars in both films, portraying Bryan Mills, an ex-CIA officer pursuing human traffickers in the first film and facing repercussions in Istanbul in the sequel. Cold Pursuit (2019) A remake of a 2014 Norwegian film, Neeson plays a snowplow driver seeking revenge on the drug cartel responsible for his son's forced overdose. Non-Stop (2014) Neeson is U.S.

The owner of the cryptocurrency exchange Tomya, which sponsors the sports team of the famous television producer Acun Ilıcalı, Hull City, Yavuz Usta, and economist Ece Pulaş, have been arrested as part of an investigation conducted by the Istanbul Büyükçekmece Public Prosecutor’s Office.