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 …
Read More »City NGO honoured with UK award
Hyderabad; July 8 ( PMI ): A social activist of the City, Azhar Maqsusi, who runs an NGO, Sani Welfare Foundation, that feeds 1,500 people in distress a day, has been granted the United Kingdom’s Commonwealth Points of Light Award. The award recognises “outstanding individual volunteers who are making a …
Read More »Several parts of Hyderabad waterlogged after heavy rains
Hyderabad; July 8 ( PMI ): Heavy rain lashed Hyderabad on Wednesday night which went on till early morning on Thursday leaving several parts of the city waterlogged. Areas like Khairatabad, Balanagar, Saroornagar, and Uppal received heavy rains. The maximum rainfall of 118 mm has been received by Kapra followed …
Read More »Telangana: Govt. websites to remain shut for 2 days due to server up-gradation
Hyderabad; July 8 ( PMI ): In view of UPS up-gradation, all the websites related to the Telangana government will be closed for two days i.e. from 9 pm on Friday to 9 pm on Sunday. Online services will also be stopped for two days. The server up-gradation is being …
Read More »New building for OGH: High Court pulls Telangana govt for dilly-dallying
Hyderabad; July 8 ( PMI ): The High Court bench directed the Telangana government to take a decision as to whether the existing structures within the complex of Osmania General Hospital required to be razed and one fresh construction required to be undertaken or whether the Medical and Health department …
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