Akshay Kumar’s Rajasthan getaway is all about family bonding
Mumbai, Jan 2 (IANS): One of the busiest actors from Bollywood, Akshay Kumar has decided to take some time off from his busy schedule to spend time with his family. The ‘Airlift’ actor recently flew off to Jaipur with his better half Twinkle Khanna, son Aarav, and daughter Nitara to celebrate the New Year. A […]
Helen Mirren’s 12-minute exercise hack that keeps her fit at 79
Los Angeles, Jan 2 (IANS) Actress Helen Mirren has shared the secret behind her keeping on top of her appearance at 79. The actress, who later this year will celebrate her 80th birthday, has followed her strict exercise routine since the 1960s and she has no intentions of slowing down. However, her routine is based […]
Hyderabad Formula-E race case: Former HMDA official seeks more time to appear before ED
Hyderabad, Jan 2 (IANS) Former chief engineer of Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA) N.L.N. Reddy skipped appearance before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in Formula-E race case on Thursday. He told the ED that he would not be able to appear for questioning on Thursday and sought more time. The Central agency is likely to issue […]
Cold wave-like conditions grip parts of Telangana
Hyderabad, Jan 2 (IANS) Minimum temperatures dropped in parts of Telangana as a fresh spell of cold wave-like conditions gripped the State including capital Hyderabad on Thursday. Dense fog enveloped a few areas on the outskirts of Hyderabad and united Medak district on Thursday morning. According to the Telangana State Development Planning Society (TSDPS), some […]
Power contracts with SECI can be cancelled only if there’s proof of wrongdoing: Chandrababu Naidu
Amaravati, Jan 2 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Thursday said that the state government cannot cancel power purchase agreements with the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) without obtaining concrete proof to back the bribery allegations. The Chief Minister’s comments came against the backdrop of last month’s decision by Andhra Pradesh […]
Moroccan activists tried over earthquake response criticism: lawyer
RABAT(RAHNUMA): Four activists advocating for victims of the 2023 earthquake in Morocco appeared in court on Monday to face charges including defamation, their lawyer told AFP. Said Ait Mahdi, the head of Al Haouz Earthquake Victims Coordination, was brought before a Marrakech court “on allegations of defamation, insult and spreading false claims intended to harm […]
Gulf cooperation council chief affirms support for Syria during visit
RIYADH(RAHNUMA): Jasem Al-Budaiwi, Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), met on Monday with Syria’s new leader Ahmed Al-Sharaa in the capital Damascus, the Saudi Press Agency said. Al-Budaiwi said the visit affirms the GCC’s support for Syria’s unity and stability to achieve security, prosperity, and development for the Syrian people. The secretary-general, who […]
A new year dawns on a Middle East torn by conflict and change
DAMASCUS(RAHNUMA): In Damascus, the streets were buzzing with excitement Tuesday as Syrians welcomed in a new year that seemed to many to bring a promise of a brighter future after the unexpected fall of Bashar Assad’s government weeks earlier. While Syrians in the capital looked forward to a new beginning after the ousting of Assad, […]
Ocalan: PKK chief held in solitary on Turkish prison island
ISTANBUL(RAHNUMA): Abdullah Ocalan, the jailed founder of Kurdish militant group the PKK, is hailed by many Kurds as an icon, but within wider Turkish society many see him as a terrorist who deserves to die. On Saturday, Ocalan, who has been held in solitary confinement in Turkiye since 1999, received his first political visit in […]
Iran to hold nuclear talks with 3 European powers Jan. 13: local media
Tehran(RAHNUMA): Iran will hold nuclear talks with France, Britain, and Germany on Jan. 13 in Switzerland, local media reported on Wednesday, quoting a foreign ministry official. “The new round of talks between Iran and three European countries will be held in Geneva on January 13,” said Kazem Gharibabadi, Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and […]
