21-09-2025 GENEVA: The World Health Organization on Thursday said 48 cases of Ebola have been confirmed in the Democratic Republic of Congo and 31 people have died. “It has been two weeks since the government of the DRC declared an Ebola outbreak …So far, 48 confirmed and probable cases have …

21-09-2025 NEW YORK/ NEW DELHI: Bloomberg Index Services is asking global investors whether Indian government bonds belong in its $60 trillion global aggregate index, a decision that could move India’s bond market further into the global mainstream. What does this mean? India’s bond market has been picking up steam internationally. …

21-09-2025 KYIV/ MOSCOW: Russia and Ukraine have exchanged the bodies of more than 1,000 soldiers who have fallen in battle, Ukrainian authorities have said. The vast majority of the bodies were received by Ukraine from Russia, while the bodies of 24 Russian soldiers were handed over by Ukraine. “Repatriation measures …

21-09-2025 PARIS/ BRUSSELS: France’s President Emmanuel Macron said major European nations will likely reimpose international sanctions on Iran by the end of the month. When asked in an interview on Israel’s Channel 12 on Thursday if the so-called “snapback” sanctions would be triggered, Macron responded in the affirmative, claiming that …

20-09-2025 GAZA STRIP: At least 51 people killed, including 43 in Gaza City, as Israeli forces continue to bombard Gaza. The Palestinian Civil Defence says nearly half of Gaza City’s population, or about 450,000 people, have fled the area since Israel launched its major operation there in August. UN chief …

New Delhi 20 Sept (PMI) Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi MP has appealed to citizens across the country to participate in the Congress’s ongoing signature campaign against vote rigging. She emphasized that every signature is as important as a vote and vital for protecting the nation’s democratic principles and constitutional values. …

New Delhi, Sept 20(PMI) To curb irregularities and unauthorized agents in reservation ticket booking, Indian Railways has announced a major step. The same rule that currently applies to Tatkal tickets will now be extended to general reservation tickets as well. This new regulation will come into effect from October 1. …

Hyderabad, Sept. 19 (PMI) Days of relentless downpour have plunged Hyderabad into a flood crisis, leaving four people dead and four others missing in separate rain-related incidents. Vast stretches of the city are submerged, crippling traffic and disrupting daily life. Low-lying areas such as Mehdipatnam, Malakpet, LB Nagar, and Alwal …

Hyderabad, Sept. 19 (Shoukat-PMI) Swift action by two alert constables turned the tables on a chain snatcher in Mehdipatnam on Friday morning. The incident occurred around 7 a.m. when Maunika, who had come from Kokapet, was crossing the road. The accused, Sheikh Aleem, suddenly snatched her gold chain and tried …

20-09-2025 BRAZILIA: Brazils President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has told the BBC in an exclusive interview that he has “no relationship” with US President Donald Trump. Lula has frequently criticized Trump, but this is the clearest signal yet that he thinks communication between him and his US counterpart is …