06-12-2024 DAMASCUS/ HAMA: The Syrian government said its counteroffensive has pushed back opposition fighters attempting to advance to the strategic central city of Hama, while opposition forces say they captured more Syrian troops and Iran-backed fighters in fierce battles. Forces opposed to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad have staged their biggest …

 Shinde, Ajit Pawar  to take oath  as Deputy CMs Mahayuti alliance was due to the mantra of “Ek hai toh safe hai” given by PM Modi. Mumbai’ 5 Dec’ 2024: Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday evening took oath as Maharashtra’s Chief Minister, while leaders of the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance, Eknath Shinde …

Hyderabad, Dec.5 (PMI): BJP State General Secretary Gujjula Premender Reddy today  said they were holding a Public  meeting on behalf of the party on December 7 at 3 pm at Saroornagar Stadium on the failures of Congress party’s one year rule in the State.              In a statement here today, he said …

Hyderabad, Dec.5 (PMI): Chief Minister Revanth Reddy launched  ‘Indiramma houses Mobile App’ for the selection of beneficiaries at the Secretariat here on Thursday.             Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Minister said the State government has adopted new technologies to ensure no errors in the implementation of the ambitious housing …

Hyderabad, Dec.5 (PMI): Former minister and BRS party MLA Harish Rao has been granted relief by the Telangana High Court in a criminal case filed against him by Punjagutta police. The High Court directed the Police that he should not be arrested in connection with the case but made it clear that …

05-12-2024 PARIS: The French government has collapsed after Prime Minister Michel Barnier was ousted in a no-confidence vote. MPs voted overwhelmingly in support of the motion against him just three months after he was appointed by President Emmanuel Macron. Opposition parties had tabled the motion after the former Brexit negotiator …

05-12-2024 NEW DELHI/ PETRAPOLE: Guards on either side of a border checkpoint between India and Bangladesh scour vehicles and frisk passengers in a hunt for illicit consignments of gold and drugs, as well as food staples such as sugar, grain and even onions. “We caught smugglers in August who were …

05-12-2024 MANILA/ BEIJING: The Philippines says the China Coast Guard has fired water cannon and “sideswiped” a government vessel in the South China Sea. The incident happened near the disputed Scarborough Shoal and Beijing said it acted “in accordance with the law”. The US ambassador to the Philippines condemned China’s …

05-12-2024 SEOUL: South Korean MPs have begun impeachment proceedings against President Yoon Suk Yeol after thwarting his shock move to impose martial law The president had said martial law was needed to protect the country from “North Korea’s communist forces” and to “eliminate anti-state elements” Though he cited North Korea, …

05-12-2024 WINDHOEK: Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, from the governing South West Africa People’s Organization (Swapo), has been voted in as Namibia’s first female president after last week’s disputed election. The electoral commission said she had won more than 57% of the votes cast, with her closest rival Panduleni Itula getting 26% but …