Syria president says new authorities can’t satisfy everyone
DAMASCUS(RAHNUMA): Syria’s interim President Ahmed Al-Sharaa said Monday a new transitional government would aim for consensus in rebuilding the war-torn country but acknowledged it would be unable to satisfy everyone. The transitional 23-member cabinet — without a prime minister — was announced Saturday, more than three months after Sharaa’s Islamist group Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham (HTS) […]
Syrians rejoice during first Eid after Assad’s fall
DAMASCUS(RAHNUMA): Eid Al-Fitr in Syria was charged with newfound joy this year, as thousands freely celebrated the holiday for the first time after the fall of Bashar Assad. From the early morning hours, crowds of men, women and children flocked to pray at Damascus’s historic Umayyad Mosque in the Old City. “This is the first […]
Viksit Bharat Youth Parliament 2025 kicks off tomorrow
New Delhi, March 31 (IANS) Over 100 youths will join the national level round of ‘Viksit Bharat Youth Parliament 2025’ on Tuesday, to discuss issues related to politics and public policy with the aim of becoming future politicians. The 108 participants will comprise top three candidates from each State/UT selected as part of the three-tier […]
Mild quake rocks Arunachal Pradesh district, no damage or casualties reported
Itanagar, March 31 (IANS) A mild quake, measuring 3.5 on the Richter scale, shook Arunachal Pradesh’s Shi Yomi district and adjoining areas on Monday afternoon, officials said. Arunachal Pradesh state Disaster Management officials said that there has been no immediate report of loss of life or damage to property due to the tremor. As per […]
IMD warns of exceptionally hot summer: Record heatwave days expected
New Delhi, March 31 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned of an exceptionally hot summer ahead, with rising temperatures expected across the country. The department forecasts six to ten heatwave days from April to June, potentially increasing to 10-11 by June. In fact, in normal situations, India experiences four to seven heatwave days […]
‘PM Modi in 2029 too’: Maha CM Fadnavis shoots down Sanjay Raut’s claims of change
Mumbai, March 31 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday held that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is quite capable and there is no need to find his successor now, rejecting Shiv Sena-UBT MP Sanjay Raut’s claims that the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) would decide who comes after him and could be someone from Maharashtra. […]
MP: Fire in Ahmedabad-Barauni Express generator car; no casualties
Bhopal, March 31 (IANS) A fire broke out on Monday on the Ahmedabad-Barauni Express near Itarsi railway junction in Narmadapuram (formerly Hoshangabad) district of Madhya Pradesh, an official said, adding that no casualties, however, were reported. The incident occurred between 4 p.m. and 4.30 p.m. near Khutwasa railway station, situated between Itarsi and Banapura. Narmadapuram […]
EAM Jaishankar meets Dawoodi Bohra members, extends Eid greetings
New Delhi, March 31 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM), S. Jaishankar, along with Shiv Sena Rajya Sabha member Milind Deora, met with Dawoodi Bohra community member Shahzada Husain Burhanuddin and other representatives on Monday to extend Eid-ul-Fitr greetings. Shahzada Husain Burhanuddin, the youngest son of Dawoodi Bohra community head Syedna Mufaddal Saifuddin, leads the administrative […]
Myanmar Junta blocks entry of international journalists to cover quake-affected areas
Naypyidaw, March 31 (IANS) Myanmar’s military junta has banned entry of foreign media seeking to cover the earthquake-devastated areas in the country as the death toll jumps to 1700. The junta has put the restriction, citing difficulties with accommodation, power outages, and water shortages. “It is not possible for (foreign journalists) to come, stay, find […]
Stock short selling at over $1.16 bn on 1st day of resumption in S. Korea
Seoul, March 31 (IANS) The short selling of South Korean stocks was tallied at over 1.7 trillion won ($1.16 billion) on the first day of the resumption of the trading scheme, data showed on Monday. The country imposed a temporary ban on short selling in November 2023 after a series of naked short selling violations […]
