27 migrants die off Tunisia, 83 rescued, in shipwrecks: civil defence
TUNIS(RAHNUMA): Twenty-seven migrants, including women and children, died after two boats capsized off central Tunisia, with 83 people rescued, a civil defense official told AFP on Thursday. The rescued and dead passengers, who were found off the Kerkennah Islands off central Tunisia, were aiming to reach Europe and were all from sub-Saharan African countries, said […]
Al-Ittihad back on top as club mark 97 years of glory
DUBAI/LONDON(RAHNUMA): It is fitting that as Al-Ittihad celebrate their 97th anniversary this month, the Jeddah giants are sitting on top of the Saudi Pro League. The past is impressive. The club was founded on Jan. 4, 1927, and is one of the oldest in Asia. Not only that, but Al-Ittihad are set to join the […]
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of National Guard achieves 100% localization of maintenance contracts
RIYADH(RAHNUMA): Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of National Guard has increased local spending on maintenance, repairs, and operations for its ground systems from 1.6 percent to 100 percent over the past four years. The milestone was celebrated at a signing ceremony for new localization contracts under the patronage of the Minister of National Guard, Prince Abdullah bin […]
Malaysia grants WeChat, TikTok licenses to operate under new law
KUALA LUMPUR(RAHNUMA): Malaysia’s communications regulator said it granted Tencent’s WeChat and ByteDance’s TikTok licenses to operate in the country under a new social media law, but that some other platforms had not applied. The law, aimed at tackling rising cybercrime, requires social media platforms and messaging services with more than 8 million users in Malaysia […]
Syria forces launch security sweep in Homs city: state media
DAMASCUS (RAHNUMA): Syrian security forces are conducting a security sweep in the city of Homs, state media reported on Thursday, with a monitor saying targets include protest organizers from the Alawite minority of the former president. “The Ministry of Interior, in cooperation with the Military Operations Department, begins a wide-scale combing operation in the neighborhoods […]
Sajad Lone files PIL for fair police verification and rights of citizens
Srinagar, Jan 2 (IANS) J&K Peoples Conference (PC) President and MLA from Handwara, Sajad Lone, has filed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) before the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh in Srinagar, challenging the misuse of the police verification process, a statement said here on Thursday. “The PIL, submitted through Advocate Syed Sajad […]
Govt constitutes Working Group to revise base of WPI
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) The government on Thursday announced the constitution of a Working Group headed by NITI Aayog member Ramesh Chand for revising the base of the current series of Wholesale Price Index (WPI) from 2011-12 to 2022-23. The Working Group has been asked to submit its final report to the Office of […]
Madras HC quashes criminal complaint against VCK leader Thol Thirumavalavan
Chennai, Jan 2 (IANS) The Madras High Court has quashed a criminal case against Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) founder and Member of Parliament Thol Thirumavalavan, in a case alleging the degradation of Indian women, particularly Hindu women. A single-judge bench, led by Justice P. Velmurugan, on Thursday quashed the complaint, observing that Thirumavalavan’s remarks were […]
Maha Kumbh 2025: Food stalls instructed to maintain hygiene on railway station, to display rates and name plates
Maha Kumbh Nagar, Jan 2 (IANS) As the preparation for grand Maha Kumbh 2025 gains momentum, the Railways are gearing up to enhance the wholesome experience for devotees and visitors, ensuring the availability of clean and hygienic food to them. The Prayagraj division has instructed all the catering stall license holders to adhere to the […]
Beed sarpanch murder: Dhananjay Munde rejects resignation demands
Mumbai, Jan 2 (IANS) Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) Minister Dhananjay Munde has dismissed opposition calls for his resignation over the murder of Massajog sarpanch Santosh Deshmukh in Beed district. Munde, who holds the portfolio for food, civil supply, and consumer protection, asserted that he has no connection to the crime and emphasized that the investigation […]
