21-11-2021 BEIJING/ UNITED NATIONS: China has strongly criticized the United Nations over comments demanding the release of a citizen journalist jailed for her coverage of the country’s COVID-19 response. The Chinese mission in Geneva voiced outrage on Saturday at what it said were the “irresponsible” and “erroneous” comments made by …
Read More »Biden declared ‘healthy’ to execute duties of US President
21-11-2021 WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden was declared healthy and fit to execute his duties as president of the US during a routine medical check-up during which his powers were transferred briefly to Vice-President Kamala Harris. “The President remains a healthy, vigorous, 78-year-old male, who is fit to successfully execute …
Read More »US jury finds Kyle not guilty on 2 black murders
20-11-2021 WISCONSIN/ WASHINGTON: A jury in the United States has found Kyle Rittenhouse not guilty of all charges related to the shooting of protesters at a demonstration against racial injustice in Kenosha, Wisconsin, last year. Rittenhouse, now 18, had faced a potential life sentence for fatally shooting two demonstrators, Joseph …
Read More »Hamas reacts with fury as Britain moves to ban group
20-11-2021 LONDON/ JERUSALEM: Hamas has condemned a move by Britain towards banning the group as a terrorist organization which could see supporters of the Palestinian movement face up to 14 years in prison. Home Secretary Priti Patel, who will push for the ban in Parliament next week, argued on Friday …
Read More »Thousands protest in Iran to demand revival of river
20-11-2021 ISFAHAN/ TEHRAN: Thousands of protesters have gathered in Isfahan in central Iran to demand the revival of a major river that has dried up. Footage broadcast by state television and dozens of videos circulating on social media on Friday showed a sea of farmers and other people standing on …
Read More »Pakistani professor appointed UK Govt’s Chief Economist
20-11-2021 Bureau Report LONDON/ KARACHI: Pakistan-born economist Dr Adnan Qadir Khan has been appointed as Chief Economist for the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) in the UK government. According to a statement, the London School of Economics (LSE) School of Public Policy announced in a congratulatory message that their …
Read More »552nd Prakash Utsav Guru Nanak Dev Celebrated with Gaiety and Devotion by Sikhs all over Telangana
Hyderabad, Nov.19 (Press media of india):The 552nd ”Prakash Utsav” (Birthday Celebrations) of ” Guru Nanak Dev’, the first Sikh Guru and founder of Sikh Religion, who spread the message of peace and communal harmony across the world concluded on Friday with thousands of Sikh devotees and other community faiths celebrating …
Read More »Crackdown on drugs continues in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: The intense crackdown on drug smugglers and peddlers in the city is still on, with the Hyderabad Task Force along with the Afzalgunj police on Friday nabbing a five-member interstate drug peddling gang operating from Odisha and Karnataka at the MGBS. Police seized 15 kilos of marijuana, an auto-rickshaw and …
Read More »Congress celebrates Indira Gandhi birth anniversary
Hyderabad, Nov.19 (PMI):Congress party leaders from the state today celebrated the birth anniversary of the former prime minister of the country Indira Gandhi across Telangana. The party leaders have garlanded the statue of Indira Gandhi at Necklace road in the city and paid florals tributes to her. TPCC Chief A. …
Read More »Naidu welcomes Center’s decision on farm laws
Amaravati, Nov.19 (PMI):TDP National president Nara Chandrababu Naidu today welcomed the decision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to repeal the three controversial farm laws brought by it in the upcoming parliament session. He said that the PM had taken a good decision after taking into consideration the protest programs of …
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