31-12-2024 Bureau Report NEW DELHI: Indian household spending on non-food items such as transport, garments and entertainment rose in both rural and urban areas in 2023/24 while outlays on staples like wheat and rice dropped, a government report showed on Friday. The Household Consumption Expenditure Survey for 2023/24, conducted from …

31-12-2024 GAZA STRIP: Israeli forces killed 30 Palestinians across Gaza on Sunday, including seven people in an assault on al-Wafaa Hospital in Gaza City. The nearby Ahli Hospital was also shelled. Gaza’s Government Media Office says a “significant” cold front will affect the Strip in the coming hours and days, …

31-12-2024 KABUL: In a world where crises compete for attention, Afghanistan, once at the forefront of international aid and media coverage, now sits in the shadows. This year, the global focus has overwhelmingly been on victims of wars in Gaza, Sudan and Ukraine. The multiple crises that plague Afghanistan have …

31-12-2024 ABUJA: The glitzy parade had floats and dancers from many of Nigeria’s different ethnic groups taking part. A month of celebrations in December draws many partygoers to Calabar, the capital of Cross River state and home to many Christian communities. The organizers say up to two million people attend, …

31-12-2024 TBILISI: Thousands of Georgians protested in the capital Tbilisi as a new president allied with the ruling Georgian Dream party was inaugurated. Mikheil Kavelashvili, a former pro-footballer, has been sworn in during a critical political period for the country after the government suspended its application to join the European …

31-12-2024 DAMASCUS: Holding new elections in Syria could take up to four years, rebel leader Ahmed al-Sharaa has said in a broadcast interview. This is the first time he has given a timeline for possible elections in Syria since his group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) led a rebel offensive that …

Hyderabad, Dec.30 (PMI): GHMC Commissioner Ilambarthi has instructed the officials concerned to give priority to the complaints  received from the public and take special initiative to resolve the issues expeditiously. As part of the Prajavani programme held at the GHMC head office on Monday, the Commissioner along with Deputy Mayor Mote …

A special team comprising 22 officers from the State Task Force, Cyberabad and Rachakonda Narcotics Police Stations was deployed. The team utilised a combination of information networks, intelligence inputs, electronic and physical surveillance trained spotters to identify individuals showing signs of drug consumption. Hyderabad, Dec.30 (Shoukat-PMI): The Telangana Anti-Narcotics Bureau (TGANB), …

New Delhi;30 Dec:Imams of Delhi Waqf Board have been protesting outside the residence of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor Arvind Kejriwal over the delay in the release of their salaries. All India Imam Association Chairman Sajid Rashidi expressed dismay over the delay in the release of salaries of the …

Hyderabad’30 Dec::Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy introduced a condolence motion in the state assembly on Monday following the passing of former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh. In his speech, CM Reddy described the demise of Dr. Singh as an “irreparable loss” for the country and praised his patience, humility, …