24-01-2024 WASHINGTON: A major US airline has said it expects to lose money in the three months between January and March due to the grounding of Boeing 737 Max 9 jets. The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grounded 171 of them after an unused door broke away mid-flight. United Airlines …
Read More »Over 25,000 killed in Gaza since Israel offensive began: Hamas
24-01-2024 GAZA CITY: More than 25,000 people have now been killed in Gaza during Israel’s offensive there, according to the Hamas-run health ministry. It said there had been 178 deaths in the last 24 hours, making it one of the deadliest days in the war so far. As fighting continued, …
Read More »US & UK launch fresh strikes on Houthis in Yemen
24-01-2024 WASHINGTON/ LONDON: The United States and Britain carried out large-scale military strikes on Monday against eight sites in Yemen controlled by Houthi militants, according to the two countries. The strikes signaled that the Biden administration intends to wage a sustained and, at least for now, open-ended campaign against the …
Read More »Large number of devotees throng to Ram temple in Ayodhya on first day of its opening for public
New Delhi’ 23 Jan 2024:The newly built temple of Lord Ram in Ayodhya has opened to the public for darshan from today, a day after the much-awaited Pran Pratishtha ceremony of Ram Lalla. A large number of devotees have gathered outside the temple for darshan. For the past many days, …
Read More »PM Modi to participate in Parakram Diwas celebrations at Red Fort in New Delhi this evening; To also launch 9 day Bharat Parv showcasing country’s rich diversity
New Delhi’23 Jan 2024: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will participate in Parakram Diwas celebrations at Red Fort in New Delhi this evening. In line with his vision to duly honour the contribution of luminaries who played a significant role in the freedom struggle, the birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra …
Read More »DY CM Batti holds meeting with Transport, BC Welfare depts on budget preparation
Hyderabad, Jan.23 (PMI): Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka held a meeting with officials of the Transport and BC Welfare departments for preparing the annual budget for the financial year 2024-25 at the Secretariat here on Tuesdaya Minister for Transport and BC Welfare Ponnam Prabhakar, Special Principal Secretary (Finance ) Ramakrishna, Principal …
Read More »200 units of free electricity scheme to be implemented from next month: Komatireddy
Hyderabad, Jan.23 (PMI): Minister for Roads and Buildings Komatireddy Venkat Reddy has informed that the State government will implement 200 units of free electricity to households from next month through the Gruha Jyothi scheme which is one of the Six Guarantees given by the Congress party during the election campaign. …
Read More »Netanyahu rejects Hamas conditions for Israeli hostage deal
23-01-2024 JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday rejected conditions presented by Hamas to end the war and release hostages that would include Israel’s complete withdrawal and leaving Hamas in power in Gaza. As Israeli planes resumed bombing Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip, senior Hamas official Sami …
Read More »Storm Isha hits travel and power services across UK
23-01-2024 LONDON: Britain’s rail network was disrupted, flights were cancelled and thousands of homes were left without power on Monday after the country was battered by Storm Isha overnight. Scotland was worst hit as gusts of over 90 miles per hour (144 km/h) led to the cancellation of all train …
Read More »Gaza hostage relatives burst into Israeli parliament
23-01-2024 JERUSALEM: A group of relatives of Israelis held hostage by Palestinian gunmen in Gaza stormed a parliamentary committee session in Jerusalem on Monday, demanding that the lawmakers do more to try to free their loved ones. The action by about 20 people signaled growing domestic dissent in the fourth …
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