07-11-2021 BAGHDAD: Iraq’s military says Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi survived an assassination attempt after a drone laden with explosives targeted his residence in the capital, Baghdad. Kadhimi escaped unhurt, but security sources told media that at least six members of the prime minister’s personal protection force were wounded in Sunday’s …
Read More »8 killed in crush at US music festival
06-11-2021 Bureau Report HOUSTON: At least eight people have been killed in an apparent trampling during the first night of a music festival in the US state of Texas, an emergency response official has said. The fire chief of the city of Houston confirmed the deaths late on Friday night …
Read More »Dozens burn alive at Indian hospital COVID ward
06-11-2021 Bureau Report NEW DELHI: At least 11 patients have died after a fire broke out in a hospital’s COVID-19 ward in the western Indian state of Maharashtra, officials said. An official told New Delhi Television that around 17 patients were in the ward in the city of Ahmednagar when …
Read More »Fuel tanker blast in Sierra Leone capital kills 99 people
FREETOWN: A fuel tanker has exploded following a collision in the capital of Sierra Leone, Freetown, killing at least 99 people and injuring dozens of others, officials said. The explosion took place late on Friday after a vehicle struck the tanker in Wellington, a suburb just to the east of …
Read More »Glasgow braces for climate protests on global day of action
06-11-2021 Bureau Report SYDNEY/ GLASGOW/ NAIROBI/ SEOUL/ PARIS: A rain-soaked Glasgow was bracing for a second day of protests on Saturday as part of a global mobilization against what campaigners say is a lack of urgency to address global warming at a crunch UN climate summit. From Paris to Sydney, …
Read More »American labor market picks up 531,000 jobs in October
06-11-2021 WASHINGTON/ NEW YORK: After two lackluster months of gains, the United States labor market recovery picked up steam in October, as COVID-19 infections eased. But the pace of hiring was still less than the monthly average this year, as shortages of workers and raw materials continue to weigh on …
Read More »Turkish lira edges record lows as policy concerns linger
06-11-2021 ANKARA: The Turkish lira weakened by 0.5% on Friday as investor concerns persisted over the combination of lower rates and higher inflation, and after the government denied a newspaper report that the finance minister had offered his resignation. The resignation speculation played little role in market activity, traders said, …
Read More »National Executive Meeting of BJP to be held in New Delhi tomorrow
New delhi’06 Nov;21(PMI)The National Executive Meeting of the BJP will be held in New Delhi tomorrow. The Meeting will commence with the inaugural address of the BJP President Jagat Prakash Nadda and conclude with the valedictory address of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Briefing media in New Delhi, BJP National …
Read More »VP calls upon youth to take inspiration from the lives of freedom fighters
Hyderabad, Nov.5 (Press media of india): Vice President, M. Venkaiah Naidu, today called upon the youth of the country to take inspiration from the sacrifices of the freedom fighters and strive towards a harmonious and inclusive society. He observed that building a society free of all kinds of discrimination is …
Read More »Quiz & Bait Bazi Competitions held at MANUU
Hyderabad, Nov.5 (PMI): Maulana Azad National Urdu University (MANUU) today organized final round of quiz competition, online through Google meet, as part of the Azad day celebrations. It was an individual event with three rounds which covered the basic knowledge of students. According to the Dr Jarrar Ahmad, Coordinator-Quiz, 10 Students from different streams have participated in …
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