Hyderabad; July 9 ( PMI ): Governor Dr Tamilisai Soundararajan on Thursday extended her heartiest congratulations to G Kishan Reddy on his elevation as the Central Cabinet Minister. In a message, she said “Telangana is proud of its son of the soil Kishan Reddy on achieving the distinction of being …
Read More »Afghanistan seeks Pakistan’s help in bringing Taliban for negotiations
09-07-2021 By SJA Jafri + Bureau Report KABUL/ ISLAMABAD: Afghanistan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohammad Hanif Atmar has sought Pakistan’s help to end the raging conflict in Afghanistan, saying that he hoped Islamabad would persuade the Taliban to return to talks again. The situation in Afghanistan has taken a turn …
Read More »Analysts warn of escalating war in Iraq
09-07-2021 BAGHDAD/ TEHRAN/ DAMASCUS: Pro-Iran militias are “playing with fire” by attacking American interests in Iraq and the recent escalation in tit-for-tat strikes could spiral out of control, analysts warn. Two dozen rockets were fired towards the Ain Al-Assad base in western Anbar governate that houses Iraqi and American forces …
Read More »Deadly fire at Bangladesh food processing factory
09-07-2021 DHAKA: A massive fire in a Bangladesh food processing factory has killed at least 52 people trapped by flames that forced many workers to leap for their lives from the upper floors, AFP news agency reports, citing police officials. The blaze broke out at the factory in Rupganj, an …
Read More »Israel says it is targeting Hamas’s cryptocurrency accounts
09-07-2021 JERUSALEM: Israel has said it will begin seizing cryptocurrency accounts used by the Palestinian Hamas group to raise money for its armed wing. Israeli Defence Minister Benny Gantz ordered security forces on Thursday to seize the accounts after a joint operation, the ministry said, “uncovered a web of electronic …
Read More »Thousands flock to see dwarf cow in Bangladesh
09-07-2021 DHAKA: Thousands of people are defying a nationwide coronavirus lockdown in Bangladesh to see Rani, a 51-centimetre (20-inch) tall cow whose owners claim it is the worlds smallest. The 23-month-old dwarf cow has become a media star with scores of newspapers and television stations throwing the spotlight on the …
Read More »US speeds Afghanistan withdrawal as Biden sets August deadline
09-07-2021 By SJA Jafri + Bureau Report + Agencies ISLAMABAD/ KABUL/ WASHINGTON: United States President Joe Biden said on Thursday the US military would complete its withdrawal from Afghanistan by August 31, ahead of schedule, and dismissed mounting concerns about a civil war developing in the country occupied by the …
Read More »Biden team criticized for hosting MBS brother
09-07-2021 WASHINGTON/ RIYADH/ ISTANBUL: The United States Biden administration is facing criticism from rights groups and anti-war advocates for its welcome of Saudi Arabia Prince Khalid bin Salman to Washington, DC, for high-level meetings this week. Prince Khalid bin Salman is the brother of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, also …
Read More »Woman kills her three children, dies later in Yadadri
Hyderabad; July 8 ( PMI ): A 31-year-old woman killed her three children and later committed suicide here at Choutuppal of Yadadri Bhongir district on Wednesday night. Getting into details, Umarani was married to Venkatesh of Ramnagar and the couple has three daughters. Financial constraints and husband getting addicted to …
Read More »Driver booked for raping 17-year-old in Hyderabad
Hyderabad; July 8 ( PMI ): A 22-year-old driver was arrested for allegedly sexually exploiting a 17-years old girl by promising to marry her. The accused, a resident of alwal, befriended the victim from kushaiguda, who is an intermediate student. On June 26 night, the victim left her house after …
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