18-04-2023 KANSAS: Protests erupted in Kansas City, Missouri, over the weekend after a homeowner shot a black teenager who rang their doorbell by mistake. Ralph Yarl, 16, was trying to pick up his brothers from a friend’s house on 13 April, but went to the wrong address. The suspect opened …
Read More »Papua rebels attack soldiers searching for NZ pilot
18-04-2023 PORT MORESBY: At least one Indonesian soldier has been killed in a rebel attack while searching for a kidnapped New Zealand pilot in the Papua region, officials say. Rebels later claimed nine soldiers were shot dead in the clash, while the Associated Press cited military sources that put the …
Read More »Musk’s SpaceX aborts launch of biggest rocket ever
18-04-2023 HOUSTON: An attempt to launch the most powerful rocket ever into space has been postponed for at least 48 hours. The vehicle, known as Starship, has been built by US entrepreneur Elon Musk’s SpaceX Company. The un-crewed mission on Monday was called off minutes before the planned launch from …
Read More »UK PM Rishi investigated over declaration of interest
18-04-2023 LONDON: Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is being investigated by Parliament’s standards watchdog over a possible failure to declare an interest. Sunak is being investigated over whether a declaration of interest was “open and frank”, under rules set out by the commissioner for standards. Media understands the probe relates to …
Read More »Daesh kills at least 26 truffle pickers in Syria
18-04-2023 DAMASCUS: Nearly 26 people searching for valuable truffles in the Syrian Desert have been killed by the Islamic State (Daesh) group, state media and activists say. Civilians and pro-government fighters were among the victims of the attack on Sunday in Hama province, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported. …
Read More »Iran’s Raisi invites Saudi King to visit Tehran
18-04-2023 TEHRAN: Signaling a thaw in years of hostility with Saudi Arabia, Iran has sent an official invite to Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Nasser Kanaani said Monday. “Iranian President (Ebrahim Raisi) has sent an invitation to the Saudi king in return for an invitation by …
Read More »Dozens arrested for stopping coal-laden train in Australia
18-04-2023 Bureau Report SYDNEY: Around 50 climate activists have been arrested in Australia after halting a train carrying coal to protest against the exports of the fossil fuel. The train was brought to a halt near Newcastle, a major coal export terminal in New South Wales, on Sunday morning by …
Read More »Arvind Kumar I A S’ inspects three city lakes to assess situation for launching clean up drive
Hyderabad, April 17 ( Zahid hussain -Press media of india): Municipal Administration and Urban Development (MA&UD) Special Chief Secretary Arvind Kumar on Monday inspected Banda Cheruvu and RK Puram Cheruvu in Malkajgiri, Chinnarayuni Cheruvu and Kotha Cheruvu in Alwal are in the city and took stock of the situation at …
Read More »SCR registers highest gross originating revenue of Rs 18973.14 cr: GM Arun Kumar Jain
Hyderabad, April 17 (PMI): South Central Railway General Manager Arun Kumar Jain today said the Zone achieved best-ever performance in both freight and passenger segment. He also said the SCR also registered best-ever infrastructure performance in terms of both Track additions as well Electrification done in a financial year. …
Read More »Harish Rao asks AP leaders to fight for Special status, VSP
Siddipet, April 17 (PMI): Once again hitting out at AP leaders for making a hue and cry over his statement, Minister for Finance T Harish Rao said that instead of criticising him, the neighbouring State leaders should focus on achieving the special status and obstructing the privatisation of the Visakhapatnam …
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