25-12-2023 KYIV: Ukrainian couple Hanna and Andriy Berezynets were delighted when they found out they were expecting triplets. But on the day the babies were due, war broke out and the little girls were born to the sound of Russian shells falling around them. When Hanna went for her first …
Read More »Pakistani Christians still feel unsafe months after attacks
25-12-2023 By SJA Jafri + Agencies LAHORE/ JARANWALA: Four months ago, the Christian community in the city of Jaranwala, in north-eastern Pakistan, saw nearly two dozen churches and tens of homes ransacked by hundreds of protestors. In the aftermath, the government promised money to help rebuild. As they prepare for …
Read More »Two babies in two days for US mum with double womb
25-12-2023 ALABAMA, BIRMINGHAM: A US woman with a rare double uterus has given birth twice in two days after a “one in a million” pregnancy and a total of 20 hours in labour. Kelsey Hatcher, 32, delivered one daughter on Tuesday, and a second on Wednesday, at the University of …
Read More »Israel vows to continue ‘difficult’ military operation in Gaza
25-12-2023 JERUSALEM: The Israeli military has vowed to continue its operation in Gaza, but admitted it is “protracted” and “difficult”. A spokesman said over the weekend it was expanding its “ground operations in the southern and northern Gaza Strip”. Meanwhile, the US said Joe Biden spoke to the Israeli PM …
Read More »CM Revanth declares Rs.5 lakh accidental insurance, Rs.10 lakh free treatment for gig workers, cab, auto drivers
The CM instructed the officials to extend Rs 2 lakh financial assistance to the family of a Swiggy delivery boy who died after being chased by a dog and falling from the top of a building HYDERABAD’Dec 24 : Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy said that the Government will introduce …
Read More »Quit from duties if anyone feels difficulty in working with Govt: CM Revanth suggests officials
Hyderabad, Dec.24 (PMI): Chief Minister Revanth Reddy has suggested the senior officials to quit from the duties if anyone feels difficulty in working with the State government. The Chief Minister made these remarks during the Collectors and SPs meeting held at the Secretariat here on Sunday. He said that the …
Read More »Governor Dr Tamilisai Soundararajan extends Christmas greetings
Hyderabad, Dec.24 (PMI): Telangana Governor Dr Tamilisai Soundararajan has extended greetings to all the Christian fraternity and the people of the State on the auspicious occasion of Christmas festival. In a release issued by Raj Bhavan here on Sunday, the Governor said the Christmas is a joyous occasion to celebrate …
Read More »Govt to conduct Praja Palana from Dec 28 to Jan 6 for implementation of six guarantees
Hyderabad, Dec.24 (PMI): The State government will conduct the Praja Palana programme in all the village and municipal wards from December 28 to January 6, 2024 to receive applications from people for the implementation of Six guarantees. The meetings will be held from 9 AM to 12 PM and again …
Read More »Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan granted bail but release uncertain
24-12-2023 By SJA Jafri ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Supreme Court on Friday granted former Prime Minister Imran Khan bail in a case related to a leak of state secrets, but it was not clear how he could be released while serving a three-year sentence for corruption and facing other charges. The 71-year-old …
Read More »Australian cricketer charged over armband in support of Gaza
24-12-2023 MELBOURNE/ PERTH: Australia opener Usman Khawaja has been charged by the International Cricket Council for wearing a black armband in support of civilians in Gaza during the first Test against Pakistan. Khawaja, 37, did not wear shoes bearing the words “all lives are equal” and “freedom is a human …
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