19-02-2023 RAFHA: A desert bloom triggered by heavier than usual winter rains has carpeted the sands of northern Saudi Arabia with purple flowers, drawing sightseers from across the Arabian Peninsula. Muhammad al-Mutairi drove nearly six hours from his hometown in the centre of the kingdom to see the rare burst …

19-02-2023 PYONGYANG: North Korea launched a long-range ballistic missile into the sea off Japan’s west coast after warning of a strong response to upcoming military drills by South Korea and the United States. Japanese authorities said the missile plunged into waters on Saturday inside Japan’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ), more …

19-02-2023 WASHINGTON: The United States has determined that Russia has committed “crimes against humanity” during its nearly year-long invasion of Ukraine, US Vice President Kamala Harris has said. Speaking at the Munich Security Conference, days before the anniversary of Moscow launching its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Harris said Russian forces …

19-02-2023 DAMASCUS/ ISTANBUL: More than 46,000 people have been killed in the earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria and the toll is expected to soar, with some 264,000 apartments in Turkey destroyed and many still missing as rescuers listen for signs of life under the rubble. As Turkey tries to …

19-02-2023 WASHINGTON: A gunman killed six people in the southern US state of Mississippi on Friday, prompting President Joe Biden to call again for tightened gun restrictions only days after he pleaded for action following a deadly university shooting. Police in Mississippi said a man shot and killed a person …

Hyderabad: In view of the ‘Sunday-Funday’ to be organised at Tank Bund on Sunday, there will be certain traffic restrictions in the surroundings between 5pm to 10 pm, the city traffic police said. – Traffic restrictions at Liberty Junction. * Ambedkar Statue. *Iqbal Minar. *Himayathnagar. *Dr. BR Ambedkar Telangana Secretariat. *Karbala …

Kothagudem’Feb’18’2023- Police seized ganja worth Rs.15 lakh and arrested two persons at Paloncha in the district on Saturday. Paloncha town SIs, K Naresh and G Praveen Kumar and staff who conducted vehicle checks at Navabharat area stopped and checked a car. They caught two persons along with ganja weighing 75.4 kg in the car. The accused …

By Syed Hussain Ali Sajjad Hyderabad Feb 18:  The procession of Safar-e-Imam Hussaina.s (Juloos-e- Amari)  is commemorated from the evening of 27th Rajjab-ul-Muraijib where two processions are taken out one on 27th Rajjab-ul-Muraijib and second on 28th Rajjab-ul-Muraijib. Safar-e-Imam Hussaina.s (Juloos-e- Amari) is the journey of Imam Hussain from Madina-e-Munawwara towards Karbala which …

18-02-2023 TEHRAN: Iran has seen its most widespread anti-government protests in weeks, after small crowds marched overnight in Tehran and a number of other cities. Videos showed people chanting “Woman, life, freedom” and “Death to Khamenei” – a reference to the Supreme Leader. It followed calls to mark the 40th …

18-02-2023 WELLINGTON: New Zealand’s prime minister says he expects there to be more deaths from a violent storm which killed eight people and cut off hundreds of communities. More than 4,500 people have yet to be contacted after Cyclone Gabrielle hit on Monday, causing significant flooding and landslides across the …