23-05-2025 GAZA STRIP: Palestinians have taken to the streets in southern Gaza for a third day to protest against Hamas. Hundreds of demonstrators were seen in videos posted on social media calling for an end to the war and for the removal of the armed group from Gaza. “Out! Out! …
Read More »US accepts gifted Qatari plane to join Air Force One fleet
23-05-2025 WASHINGTON: The US has accepted a plane intended for the Air Force One fleet from Qatar, a gift that has sparked criticism including from some of President Trump’s biggest supporters. “The secretary of defense has accepted a Boeing 747 from Qatar in accordance with all federal rules and regulations,” …
Read More »HYDRAA demolished 262 illegal buildings in Hyderabad so far
Hyderabad’May 22(PMI) As of September 2024, the Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency (HYDRAA) has demolished 262 illegal structures within the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) limits, reclaiming a total of 111.72 acres of encroached land HYDRAA’s demolition efforts have targeted unauthorized constructions in Full Tank Level (FTL) and …
Read More »HYDRAA Clears Illegal Road Encroachments by Private School in Peerzadiguda
Hyderabad, May 21(Shoukat-PMI) In a significant move to protect public infrastructure and respond to civic concerns, the Hyderabad Disaster Response and Assets Protection Agency (HYDRAA) on Wednesday removed illegal constructions encroaching upon a public road in the Peerzadiguda area of Medchal-Malkajgiri district. The action was initiated following a formal complaint …
Read More »CM Revanth Reddy Pays Tribute to Rajiv Gandhi, Slams BJP on National Security
Hyderabad, May 21(PMI) Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Tuesday paid rich tributes to former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi on his death anniversary, describing him as a visionary who transformed India through progressive reforms and youth empowerment. Speaking after garlanding a statue of Rajiv Gandhi at the Telangana Secretariat, …
Read More »Thousands of aid trucks for Gaza made to wait in Egypt
22-05-2025 CAIRO/ GAZA STRIP: Video shows some of the thousands of aid trucks that officials say are stuck in Egypt as Israel continues to block supplies getting into Gaza. Palestinians in Gaza are on the verge of starvation and are desperate for aid but despite Israel officially relenting and publicly …
Read More »Japan’s Minister Taku Eto quits after gaffe over free rice
22-05-2025 TOKYO: Japan’s farm minister has resigned after a gaffe about receiving free rice from supporters drew public fury in a country experiencing soaring prices of the staple. Taku Eto’s comment, which many Japanese saw as out of touch with economic realities, came at a seminar Sunday for the Liberal …
Read More »Maoist rebel chief killed in ‘breakthrough’ blow: India
22-05-2025 Bureau Report NEW DELHI: Indian forces have killed the Maoist rebel chief and dozens of other fighters, the country’s home minister says, calling it a decisive blow in a decades-long conflict. India has been waging an all-out offensive against the last remaining groups of the Naxalite rebellion, a far-left …
Read More »Spilling the tea on unusual brews around the world
22-05-2025 NEW YORK: Tea is the most popular drink in the world other than water. It beats out coffee and beer, which hold second and third place. May 21 is designated as International Tea Day by the United Nations, marking the significance and value of the drink globally, not just …
Read More »US Top Court clears way to end TPS for Venezuelans
22-05-2025 WASHINGTON: The United States Supreme Court on Monday allowed President Donald Trump’s administration to revoke the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) granted to hundreds of thousands of Venezuelan immigrants, paving the way for their deportation. The court reverses a San Francisco-based district judge’s March order to block Homeland Security Secretary …
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