19-06-2025 LONDON: Britain’s parliament voted on Tuesday to decriminalize abortion in England and Wales to stop a growing number of women from being investigated by police for terminating pregnancies under legislation dating back to the mid-19th century. Abortions have been legal in England and Wales for almost 60 years but …

19-06-2025 BEIJING: Oil prices ticked up in early trading on Wednesday after ending the previous session up more than 4% on worries that the Iran-Israel conflict could disrupt supplies. Brent crude futures rose 19 cents, or 0.25%, to $76.64 a barrel by 0029 GMT. US West Texas Intermediate crude futures …

19-06-2025 SHANGHAI: Drug research and development firms in China including WuXi AppTec, opens new tab and WuXi Biologics, opens new tab are changing project plans, stockpiling supplies and discussing testing locally, said sources with knowledge of the matter, as they seek to mitigate the impact of US-China trade tensions. China’s …

19-06-2025 KANANASKIS: The leaders of India and Canada held on Tuesday what they called a productive first bilateral meeting since then-Prime Minister Justin Trudeau accused New Delhi in 2023 of involvement in the killing of a Canadian Sikh separatist. Relations have been poor for almost two years but there was …

19-06-2025 SYDNEY: Australia Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Wednesday the country would commence negotiations on a security and defence partnership with the European Union and was also hopeful of a “symbolically important” trade deal. Albanese met with the European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President …

19-06-2025 JERUSALEM/ WASHINGTON: Iran and Israel launched new missile strikes at each other on Wednesday as the air war between the two longtime enemies entered a sixth day despite a call from US President Donald Trump for Iran’s unconditional surrender. The Israeli military said two barrages of Iranian missiles were …

Hyderabad, June 18 (Shoukat-PMI): Today, on a tip off, the Commissioner’s Task Force, North Zone Team, along with Bandlaguda Police apprehended Mohd Ahmed and his three associates identified as Mohd Amjad alias Munavar, Mir Kousar Ali alias Siraj and Kothakota Raj Kumar Reddy alias Raju, who cheated innocent people by taking …

Khammam, June 18 (PMI): Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka declared that the Congress party has been the driving force behind Telangana’s power sector, crediting it with completing all major electricity projects, including all seven phases of the Kothagudem Thermal Power Station. Speaking at the launch of the 1912 Electricity Ambulance …

New Delhi, June 18(PMI)The ongoing conflict between Iran and Israel has escalated significantly, marking the sixth day of intense military engagement. Israeli forces have conducted airstrikes on multiple Iranian military installations, targeting nuclear facilities, missile infrastructure, and key leadership positions. These strikes have reportedly caused severe damage to Iran’s missile …

“Man Kunto Moula Fa Haza Aliyun Moula” (“Of whom I am the Moula, Ali is also their Moula.”) Hyderabad 18 June (PMI)  In a heartwarming gesture promoting unity and respect for cultural diversity, Shri G Kishan Reddy, Union Minister for Coal and Mines and President of BJP Telangana, unveiled the …