28-12-2022 NEW YORK: The death toll from a devastating winter blizzard that left much of the United States in a deep freeze has risen to at least 25 in a hard-hit region of western New York state, authorities said, as tens of thousands remain without power. During a news conference …

28-12-2022 BELGRADE: The Serbian army says it is at its “highest level of combat readiness” after weeks of escalating tensions between Serbia and Kosovo. President Aleksandar Vucic says he will “take all measures to protect our people and preserve Serbia”. The saber-rattling is louder than ever and follows media claims …

28-12-2022 SEOUL: South Korean officials have lifted an import ban on adult-sized sex dolls. The decision comes after years of debate over whether the government was interfering in people’s private lives. The revised guidelines allow adult-shaped dolls through customs, but child-like dolls resembling minors are still prohibited, the Korea Customs …

28-12-2022 TAIPEI CITY: Taiwan will extend mandatory military service from four months to one year, President Tsai Ing-wen has said. The decision comes amid growing tensions with China, which claims the self-ruled island as its territory. Speaking at a press conference on Tuesday, President Tsai announced new plans to bolster …

Hyderabad, Dec.27 (PMI): President Droupadi Murmu addressed the students and faculty members of the Keshav Memorial Educational Society at a function organized as part of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav here on Tuesday.  She also inaugurated a photo exhibition on ‘Hyderabad Liberation Movement’ showcasing contributions of regional freedom fighters. Speaking on the occasion, …

27-12-2022 TEHRAN: Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi decried the West and US’ hypocritical approach to the country, saying they demand to hold talks with Iran while trying to portray the Islamic Republic as weak. In an address at the funeral of 200 unidentified martyrs, held in Tehran on Tuesday, Raisi called …

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has decided to initiate the delimitation exercise of assembly and parliamentary constituencies in Assam as per section 8A of the Representation of the People Act, 1950, an official statement said. This was in pursuance to the request received from the Union Ministry of Law and Justice, the statement, …

Traffic management is easier with the cooperation of owners: DCP Traffic Cyberabad, T. Srinivasa Rao, IPS., Hyderabad’27 Dec’20220(PMI)-Cyberabad Traffic DCP T Srinivasa Rao, IPS, held a meeting with all shopping malls and multiplex owners under Cyberabad Police Commissionerate, traffic, law & order police officers today in the main conference hall …

The Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR), a British consultancy, has said India will become third largest economy by 2035 from the current fifth spot. In its annual World Economic League Table, the Centre for Economics and Business Research said that over the next five years, India’s annual rate …

BJP today attacked Congress after the Rajasthan High Court rejected a plea by Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra’s husband Robert Vadra for striking down a money laundering case in dubious land deals in Bikaner. Briefing media in New Delhi, party spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia said the court has termed it as …