Qatari emir becomes 1st Arab leader to visit Syria since fall of Assad

LONDON(RAHNUMA): The Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani arrived in Damascus on Thursday, becoming the first Arab leader to visit Syria since the collapse of Bashar Assad’s regime. Ahmed Al-Sharaa, declared interim president of Syria during a conference on Wednesday evening, welcomed Sheikh Tamim at Damascus International Airport on his arrival. Syrian Prime […]
UAE inaugurates first French-made Rafale fighter jet in Paris

LONDON(RAHNUMA): The UAE Ministry of Defense has inaugurated its first French-made Rafale fighter jet, marking a significant enhancement to the capabilities of the Emirati Armed Forces. The ministry said on Thursday that the move is part of a deal signed with French aerospace company Dassault Aviation, highlighting the strong strategic partnership between Paris and Abu […]
Telangana Guv, CM Reddy pay tributes to Mahatma Gandhi at Bapu Ghat

Hyderabad, Jan 30 (IANS) Telangana Governor Jishnu Dev Varma, Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy and some of his Cabinet colleagues on Thursday paid tributes to Mahatma Gandhi on his death anniversary. They offered floral tributes at Bapu Ghat at Langer Houz here, where the ashes of Mahatma Gandhi were immersed at the confluence of Musi […]
Over 2,600 cops undergo CPR training in Hyderabad

Hyderabad, Jan 30 (IANS) More than 2,600 police personnel in Hyderabad are undergoing training in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) in a four-day programme launched on Thursday. Hyderabad Police Commissioner C.V. Anand inaugurated the programme at the Integrated Command Control Centre in Banjara Hills. The Commissioner of Police said this CPR training programme is being conducted under […]
People of T’gana deserve answer from Congress on unkept promises: KTR

Hyderabad, Jan 30 (IANS) Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) working president K. T. Rama Rao on Thursday said that people of Telangana deserve an answer from the Congress leadership on broken promises. KTR, as Rama Rao is popularly known, tagged top Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in a post on ‘420 promises’. “Today marks the 420th day […]
K’taka govt decides to utilise Palace Grounds land owned by Mysuru royals

Bengaluru, Jan 30 (IANS) Karnataka cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has decided to utilise and control the land attached to the Bengaluru Palace Grounds located in the heart of Bengaluru city. The Mysuru royal family owns the land and has said that they would initiate legal proceedings against the move. Addressing the media, Minister […]
No VIP privileges on Amrit Snan and all major bathing days at Maha Kumbh

Mahakumbh Nagar, Jan 30 (IANS) A large number of devotees, along with VIPs and VVIPs, are arriving at the Triveni Sangam to take a holy dip during Maha Kumbh 2025. However, the Yogi government has strictly prohibited VIP protocols on ‘Amrit Snan’ and other major bathing festivals to ensure an equal and seamless experience for […]
Rahul slams Kejriwal for holding press conferences with Yamuna water bottles, calls it hollow gesture

New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) At a public rally in Badli Assembly Constituency, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi took a sharp jibe at former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, accusing him of being all talk and no action, particularly regarding the cleaning of the Yamuna river. Rahul Gandhi reminded the audience that five years ago, Kejriwal […]
Image of Indian tea hit by re-export of cheap tea

Guwahati, Jan 30 (IANS) An apex body of tea planters and traders on Thursday said that the image of Indian tea has been hit by the re-export of cheap tea imported from African and Asian nations. The Tea Association of India (TAI) said that most of the duty-free tea that has been imported is being […]
India & Japan are like two long-lost brothers: MP CM

Bhopal, Jan 30 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said on Thursday that India and Japan are like two long-lost brothers as both the countries have several similarities, including cultural and spiritual commonalities. Chief Minister Yadav said that commitment to excellence among Japanese citizens serves as an inspiration for living life with joy and […]