21-12-2023 Bureau Report + Agencies NEW DELHI: In November 2016 India abruptly scrapped two banknotes constituting 86% of all currency in circulation, in a move aimed at combating corruption and curbing undeclared wealth. Demonetization as the currency ban was popularly called – sparked scenes of chaos outside banks and cash …

21-12-2023 VIENNA/ DUBAI: Attacks on commercial ships in the Red Sea risk pushing up the price of oil and other goods, analysts have warned. Several firms have paused shipments through the route after vessels were attacked by Houthi rebels in Yemen. The world’s second largest shipping line, Maersk, said on …

21-12-2023 REYKJAVIK: Gas pollution could hit Iceland’s capital after a volcano began erupting late on Monday, the country’s meteorological office has said. The eruption, which broke out on the Reykjanes peninsula of south-west Iceland, comes after weeks of intense earthquakes and tremors. Fumes could reach Reykjavik by Tuesday evening or …

21-12-2023 KYIV: Ukraine’s military wants to mobilize up to 500,000 extra people, President Volodymyr Zelensky has revealed, as the war with Russia nears a two-year mark. At a news conference in Kyiv, he said his commanders were seeking “450,000-500,000 individuals”, admitting this was a “sensitive” and costly issue. He said …

Hyderabad, Dec.20 (PMI): Minister for  Panchayt Raj and Rural Development Minister Dhanasari Anasuya, who is popularly known as Seethakka, said that the newly elected Congress government led by Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy would safeguard communal harmony in the Telangana State.             The Minister was the chief guest in the Christmas celebrations …

Hyderabad, Dec.20 (PMI): Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy said that the previous BRS government had set up a special Corporation for the Kaleswaram project and borrowed a loan of Rs.97,499 crores.             Participating a short discussion on “Telangana State Finances-White Paper” in the Assembly on Wednesday, the Chief Minister found fault …

M D VC Sajjanar said the TSRTC management had decided to make available new buses to cater to the rush of passengers. As part of this, we are planning to make available about 2,050 new buses in four to five months Hyderabad, Dec.20 ( Shoukat-PMI): The State government’s ambitious ‘Mahalaxmi – …

20-12-2023 DENVER, COLORADO: Colorado’s Supreme Court has removed Donald Trump from the 2024 presidential ballot, citing an insurrection clause in the US Constitution. In a decision that upends the White House race, the court ruled 4-3 that Trump is not an eligible candidate. It is the first time that Section …

20-12-2023 BEIJING: In a tragic event, an overnight earthquake struck the northwestern region in China, resulting in the death of at least 118 people, according to state media reports on Tuesday. The earthquake, with a magnitude of 6.2 according to China Earthquake Networks Center and 5.9 according to the U.S. …

20-12-2023 GAZA CITY/ JABALIA: Dozens more Palestinians have been reportedly martyred and many others injured in an Israeli air raid on the Jabalia refugee camp in northern Gaza. Three residential buildings have been bombed in Rafah, with at least 39 killed and many more feared trapped under rubble. US Secretary …