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A tourist sparked a major bomb scare after he confused Portuguese words for pomegranate and grenade while ordering fruit juice from a restaurant in Lisbon city.

According to the Portuguese newspaper Correio da Manhã, the 36-year-old Russian speaker from Azerbaijan was using a translation app that erroneously gave out the wrong word for pomegranate.

When he showed the wrong translated word while ordering, the waiter thought that he was carrying a grenade and threatening to blow up the place, following which the police were called in.

The man, whose name has not been revealed, soon found himself surrounded by a group of armed police.

Five police officers then immobilised him, cuffed his hands, and escorted him to a police station for interrogation, the newspaper reported.

A video that went viral online purportedly shows the man being forced to lie face down on the ground before five officers approach him and handcuffed him.

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According to police, the man was arrested as he tried to leave the premises when a “thorough inspection of the premises” was being carried out.

The Lisbon police also contacted Portugal’s anti-terrorism coordination unit to find if the person has&nbsp;any past criminal cases, but nothing emerged.

The tourist was later released after police did not find any explosives or weapons from him. His hotel room was also searched.

The confusion seems to have stemmed from the similarity between the words pomegranate and grenade in Russian, which are&nbsp;“granat” and “granata”, respectively.&nbsp;

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In Portuguese, however, they are two separate words, with romã meaning pomegranate and granada translating to grenade — a distinction that may have been lost during the language app’s translation.&nbsp;

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The incident comes at a time when police and anti-terror units are on high alert across Portugal after the government raised the terror threat from ‘moderate’ to ‘significant’ earlier in October.

The move comes in the wake of terror incidents in Belgium and France due to the Israel-Hamas war.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)

A tourist sparked a major bomb scare after he confused Portuguese words for pomegranate and grenade while ordering fruit juice from a restaurant in Lisbon city. According to the Portuguese newspaper Correio da Manhã, the 36-year-old Russian speaker from Azerbaijan was using a translation app that erroneously gave out the wrong word for pomegranate.

A tourist sparked a major bomb scare after he confused Portuguese words for pomegranate and grenade while ordering fruit juice from a restaurant in Lisbon city. According to the Portuguese newspaper Correio da Manhã, the 36-year-old Russian speaker from Azerbaijan was using a translation app that erroneously gave out the wrong word for pomegranate. When he showed the wrong translated word while ordering, the waiter thought that he was carrying a grenade and threatening to blow up the place, following which the police were called in. The man, whose name has not been revealed, soon found himself surrounded by a group of armed police. Five police officers then immobilised him, cuffed his hands, and escorted him to a police station for interrogation, the newspaper reported. A video that went viral online purportedly shows the man being forced to lie face down on the ground before five officers approach him and handcuffed him. 🇵🇹A Russian-speaking tourist from Azerbaijan in Portugal mistakenly ordered a “grenade” instead of pomegranate juice at a restaurant. The waiter considered this a threat and called the police. According to The Telegraph, the error was caused by a translation application . pic.twitter.com/JG6mpnVQfV — Medan (@sumnjam) November 1, 2023 × According to police, the man was arrested as he tried to leave the premises when a “thorough inspection of the premises” was being carried out. The Lisbon police also contacted Portugal’s anti-terrorism coordination unit to find if the person has any past criminal cases, but nothing emerged. The tourist was later released after police did not find any explosives or weapons from him. His hotel room was also searched. The confusion seems to have stemmed from the similarity between the words pomegranate and grenade in Russian, which are “granat” and “granata”, respectively. Also read | Anger is not your enemy all the time, may help you solve problems faster In Portuguese, however, they are two separate words, with romã meaning pomegranate and granada translating to grenade — a distinction that may have been lost during the language app’s translation. Also read | NASA's Juno observes mineral salts, organic treasures on Jupiter’s moon Ganymede The incident comes at a time when police and anti-terror units are on high alert across Portugal after the government raised the terror threat from ‘moderate’ to ‘significant’ earlier in October. The move comes in the wake of terror incidents in Belgium and France due to the Israel-Hamas war. (With inputs from agencies)

Tourist sparks bomb scare in Portugal by confusing words ‘grenade’ and ‘pomegranate’

In a boost to the export of India's agri-products, the country's mangoes and pomegranates will now get market access in the United States.&nbsp;

On the other hand, the American Alfalfa hay and cherries will be sold in the Indian markets, the country's Ministry of Commerce and Industry said on Saturday (January 8).&nbsp;

The two countries have signed a framework agreement for implementing "2 Vs 2" Agri market access.&nbsp;

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"Indo US Trade- Commerce gets a fillip with improving Agri Market Access. Indian mangoes &amp; pomegranate get market access in USA. Department of Agriculture and farmer welfare (DAC&amp;FW) and US Department of Agriculture (USDA) sign Framework Agreement for implementing the "2 Vs 2" Agri market access issue," ministry's statement read.&nbsp;

As per a statement released by the Indian ministry of commerce, mango and pomegranate exports will start from January – February 2022 and pomegranate aril exports from April 2022.&nbsp;

Meanwhile, exports of Alfalfa hay and cherries from the US will begin in April 2022.&nbsp;

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The statement added that in addition, the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD) also conveyed its readiness to provide market access for US pork based on the ministerial discussions. &nbsp;

It also requested the US side to share a signed copy of the final sanitary certificate for finalising the same.

These issues were discussed during the Trade Policy Forum meeting.

India has not exported mangoes to the US for the last two years.

In a boost to the export of India's agri-products, the country's mangoes and pomegranates will now get market access in the United States. On the other hand, the American Alfalfa hay and cherries will be sold in the Indian markets, the country's Ministry of Commerce and Industry said on Saturday (January 8).

In a boost to the export of India's agri-products, the country's mangoes and pomegranates will now get market access in the United States. On the other hand, the American Alfalfa hay and cherries will be sold in the Indian markets, the country's Ministry of Commerce and Industry said on Saturday (January 8). The two countries have signed a framework agreement for implementing "2 Vs 2" Agri market access. ALSO READ | For first time in India, J&K Police to get American assault rifles and pistols "Indo US Trade- Commerce gets a fillip with improving Agri Market Access. Indian mangoes & pomegranate get market access in USA. Department of Agriculture and farmer welfare (DAC&FW) and US Department of Agriculture (USDA) sign Framework Agreement for implementing the "2 Vs 2" Agri market access issue," ministry's statement read. As per a statement released by the Indian ministry of commerce, mango and pomegranate exports will start from January – February 2022 and pomegranate aril exports from April 2022. Meanwhile, exports of Alfalfa hay and cherries from the US will begin in April 2022. Indo US Trade- Commerce gets a fillip with improving Agri Market Access Indian mangoes & pomegranate get market access in USA Read here: https://t.co/5DSGDJrFbx — PIB India (@PIB_India) January 8, 2022 × The statement added that in addition, the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD) also conveyed its readiness to provide market access for US pork based on the ministerial discussions. It also requested the US side to share a signed copy of the final sanitary certificate for finalising the same. These issues were discussed during the Trade Policy Forum meeting. India has not exported mangoes to the US for the last two years.

Indian mangoes and pomegranates get market access in US

Every year harvesting Pomegranate villagers in Iran ran a festival by preparing local foods, playing games. Iran tops the list of the world's Pomegranate producers. The domestic production of Pomegranate in Iran exceeds 1 million tonnes annually.

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