07-05-2023 TEHRAN: Iran executed a Swedish-Iranian dissident convicted of leading an Arab separatist group accused of attacks, including one on a military parade in 2018 that killed 25 people. Habib Farajollah Chaab was sentenced to death for being “corrupt on earth”, a capital offence under Iran’s strict interpretation of Islamic …
Read More »Rival Sudan factions meet in Saudi Arabia as pressure mounts
07-05-2023 KHARTOUM: Sudan’s warring parties have met for direct talks in Saudi Arabia as mediators pressed for an end to a conflict that has killed hundreds and sent tens of thousands fleeing. Saudi Arabia and the United States welcomed the start of the “pre-negotiation talks” on Saturday in the Saudi …
Read More »Britons question king’s coronation amid UK’s cost-of-living crisis
07-05-2023 LONDON: As the UK continues to face a cost-of-living crisis and widespread strikes over pay, some Britons are questioning why taxpayers have to foot the bill for King Charles III’s lavish coronation on Saturday. The cost of the coronation has been kept under wraps and the total sum is …
Read More »Ukraine downs Russian hypersonic missile with US Patriot system
07-05-2023 KYIV: Ukraine says it downed a Russian hypersonic missile over the capital Kyiv using a newly acquired US Patriot defence system in what would be a first in its ability to intercept one of Moscow’s most modern weapons. The Kinzhal missile is one of the latest and most advanced …
Read More »Biden retains option of invoking 14th Amendment to avoid default
07-05-2023 WASHINGTON: As the fears of default loom large on the world’s largest economy, US President Joe Biden has said that the circumstances are not at the point where the 14th Amendment needed to be invoked to avoid the country defaulting on its loans. It is implied from his comments …
Read More »Special drive against owners of vehicles fitted with sirens’ G. Sudheer Babu, IPS,Addl.CP
Hyderabad, May 6 (PMI): The city Traffic police conducted special drives vigorously upon the instructions of C.V. Anand, IPS, Commissioner of Police, Hyderabad City against owners of vehicles fitted with sirens. In last 12 days, the the Traffic Police not only booked 1557 cases but also removed illegally fitted sirens. The …
Read More »Drug peddler gang held in Cyberabad’ CP Stephen Ravindra IPS
Hyderabad, May 6 (PMI): On the instructions of CP Cyberabad, Stephen Ravindra IPS the SOT of Madhapur and Raidurgam police arrested a drug peddler gang Surya Prakash, Chintha Rakesh Roshan, Gajjala Srinivas Reddy and Victor Chukwu (Nigerian) who have been peddling and supplying drugs, near Nanakramguda rotary under the limits …
Read More »Telangana Police sets up emergency helpline for stranded citizens in Manipur;DGP Anjani kumar
Hyderabad ‘ May 6 (PMI) DGP Telangana state Anjani Kumar IPS’ has said that a special helpline has been set up to bring Telangana people to the state due to the riots going on in the state of Manipur. DIG B Sumathi will act as in-charge. For further details contact 7901643283 or dgp@tspolice.gov. The …
Read More »Rain in many places in Hyderabad
Hyderabad May 6 (PMI) It is raining in many places in Hyderabad city. It is raining in Kukatpally, Dundigal, Mallampeta, Gandimaisamamma, Suraram, Gagillapur, Kondapur. Serilingampally, Miyapur, Chandanagar, Madinaguda, KPHB, Hydernagar, Nizampet and Pragatinagar are also experiencing rain. Due to the rain, the motorists faced difficulties.. Rain water stood on the roads. There is traffic …
Read More »Buildings collapse after 6.5 quake hits Japan’s Ishikawa
06-05-2023 TOKYO: No threat of a tsunami is in sight as an earthquake of magnitude 6.5 shook Japan’s western prefecture Ishikawa Friday, authorities said on Friday amid reports of injuries and collapsed buildings. The quake had a depth of 12 kilometres. The earthquake struck 2:42pm on the northern tip of …
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