19-03-2026 Bureau Report NEW DELHI: Indian technology stocks have seen an unprecedented rout over the past few weeks over fears of artificial intelligence upending the traditional outsourcing model that powers the country’s $300bn (£223bn) back-office industry. The sell-off, part of a global correction in traditional software and IT stocks, preceded …

19-03-2026 WASHINGTON/ BEIJING: US President Donald Trump said on Monday that he is planning to delay a high stakes visit to China later in March by about a month because of the Iran war. “We’ve requested that we delay it a month or so,” he told reporters at the White …

19-03-2026 By SJA Jafri + Bureau Report ISLAMABAD/ KABUL: Families have gathered outside a drug treatment centre in the Afghan capital, Kabul, looking for their loved ones after it was hit in a Pakistani air strike, which Taliban authorities said killed 408 people. The attack on Kabul’s Omar Addiction Treatment …

19-03-2026 LONDON/ NEW YORK: Ties between the US tech giant Palantir and the United Kingdom government are coming under increased scrutiny following the arrest of former UK ambassador to the US Peter Mandelson over his links to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Palantir, which was a client of …

Hyderabad, March 18:(PMI) In a major crackdown on food adulteration, the Kulsumpura Police have busted an illegal pickle manufacturing unit operating under unhygienic conditions in the Jiyaguda area of the city. Two people were arrested for allegedly preparing and selling adulterated pickles without a valid license. According to police, the …

18-03-2026 TEHRAN: Israel’s killing of Ali Larijani, the powerful secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, will not deal a fatal blow to Iran’s leadership, the country’s foreign minister said. In an interview, aired after the killing of Larijani was confirmed by Tehran early on Wednesday, Iranian Minister of Foreign …

Adilabad, March 17 (PMI) An Iftar gathering was आयोजित at the AR Headquarters in Adilabad, where District SP Akhil Mahajan participated along with Muslim police personnel. Addressing the gathering, SP Akhil Mahajan   IPS highlighted the significance of Ramadan, stating that it symbolizes discipline, compassion, and unity. He encouraged all police staff …

Hyderabad, March 17 (PMI) The obsession with becoming famous on social media has reached a dangerous level, where people are playing with death. By performing stunts while holding weapons and creating reels without caring about their lives, today’s youth are losing their sense of judgment—this video clearly shows it. What is …

Hyderabad, March 17: (Shoukat-PMI)In a swift breakthrough, the Kukatpally Police, along with CCS Balanagar, cracked a high-value robbery case within 24 hours, arresting four accused involved in looting ₹1 crore from two motorcyclists in Kukatpally. The incident, registered under FIR No. 398/2026, came to light after the complainant Md. Azeemuddin, …

Hyderabad, March 17 (PMI) Cybercrime officials have issued a warning about a rising sextortion racket in which unsuspecting individuals are lured into explicit video interactions through fake online profiles. The city police have issued a strong advisory cautioning people against a surge in cyber frauds linked to fake dating and …