Russian says military base in Syria sheltering 8,000 displaced
MOSCOW(RAHNUMA): Russia is sheltering at its Hmeimim military air base in western Syria more than 8,000 Syrians who fled a wave of sectarian mass killings, Russia’s foreign ministry spokeswoman said Thursday. “The Russian air base at Hmeimim has opened its doors to local residents fleeing from the pogroms… Our military have given refuge to more […]
Vijayashanthi, Naga Babu among 10 elected unopposed as MLCs in Telangana, Andhra Pradesh
Hyderabad, March 13 (IANS) Tollywood actors-turned-politicians Vijayashanthi and Naga Babu were among 10 candidates elected unopposed as Members of the Legislative Council (MLCs) in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh on Thursday. Vijayashanthi, a Congress leader and former MP, was among five candidates unanimously elected to the Telangana Assembly from MLAs’ quota. Addanki Dayakar and Shankar Naik […]
Telangana CM seeks MEA’s support for international events in state
Hyderabad/New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Thursday met External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar in the national capital and sought support for organising various international events during the current year as part of the ‘Telangana Rising’ campaign. He also sought support for various initiatives of the Telangana government to make […]
GMDA to strengthen water supply, boost drainage network, says CEO Misra
Gurugram, March 13 (IANS) Shyamal Misra, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA), on Thursday, chaired a meeting with officials of the GMDA, Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG) and the Haryana State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation (HSIIDC) to discuss issues which involved inter-departmental coordination and participation were discussed here. In […]
HM Shah unveils Rs 141.3 crore-worth infrastructure projects in Gujarat
Ahmedabad, March 13 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah extended Holi 2025 greetings while inaugurating and laying the foundation for three crucial projects. These include a Rs 60 crore, 1 km long railway over-bridge on the Ahmedabad-Viramgam railway track at Sanand-Chekla-Kadi Road. HM Shah emphasised that the project would greatly enhance the daily commute for […]
WAVES 2025: Govt announces $1 billion fund for creators’ economy
New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) The government will create a billion-dollar fund for the creator’s economy as part of the World Audio-Visual and Entertainment Summit (WAVES) 2025, said Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday. The event to be held in Mumbai from May 1 to 4 “will give creators community a […]
CNG, PNG prices to become cheaper in Rajasthan from March 14
Jaipur, March 13 (IANS) The Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) and Piped Natural Gas (PNG) will become cheaper by Rs 2.12 in Rajasthan, which will come into effect from 12 a.m. on Friday, officials said. Rajasthan State Gas Limited Chairman T. Ravikant said: “After the new revised VAT rate, VAT on CNG and PNG will be […]
TN govt’s removal of rupee symbol from Budget logo undermines national unity: FM Sitharaman
Chennai, March 13 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin’s decision to remove the rupee symbol (₹) from the logo of the state’s 2025-26 Budget, which will be presented in the Assembly on Friday, has sparked widespread criticism. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is among the latest to condemn the move. Taking to social media […]
NASA-SpaceX postpone Falcon 9 mission to return stranded astronauts Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore due to technical fault
New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) SpaceX has postponed the launch of its Falcon 9 rocket, which was scheduled to carry a crew of four astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS) and return the “stranded” NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore. The launch, originally planned for today from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, […]
PM Modi’s thank you note for Mauritius people, govt
New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has thanked the people and the Mauritius government for the warmth he received during his two-day visit to the country. PM Modi returned to Delhi on Thursday after concluding his State Visit to Mauritius. He took to social media to express his gratitude. “I thank PM […]
