US, Saudi, UAE, Egypt call for Sudan truce, transition to civilian rule
WASHINGTON(RAHNUMA) : The United States, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Egypt called on Friday for a three-month humanitarian truce in Sudan, to be followed by a permanent ceasefire and a nine-month transition toward civilian rule. In a joint statement issued by the US State Department, the four countries said the transition should “meet […]
Summit in Doha to discuss Arab-Islamic response to Israeli attack against Qatar
DUBAI(RAHNUMA): Qatar’s Foreign Ministry said Saturday that an emergency Arab-Islamic Summit set to take place in its capital Doha will discuss a draft resolution on Israel’s attack against the Gulf state, according to the Qatar News Agency (QNA). “The summit will discuss a draft resolution on the Israeli attack on the State of Qatar, submitted […]
UAE, Indonesian presidents reiterate support for Qatar following Israeli attack
DUBAI(RAHNUMA): UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed and his Indonesian counterpart President Prabowo Subianto on Friday have reiterated their countries’ full solidarity with Qatar following Israel’s attack on the state last week. Sheikh Mohamed received President Prabowo on Friday in Abu Dhabi, who is on an official visit to the United Arab Emirates. During their […]
Iraq’s Yazidis rediscover lost history through photos found in a museum archive
PHILADELPHIA(RAHNUMA): Archaeologists studying ancient civilizations in northern Iraq during the 1930s also befriended the nearby Yazidi community, documenting their daily lives in photographs that were rediscovered after the Islamic State militant group devastated the tiny religious minority. The black-and-white images ended up scattered among the 2,000 or so photographs from the excavation kept at the […]
Nifty gains 1.32 pc this week on hopes of GST reforms, stronger earnings in H2
Mumbai, Sep 13 (IANS) The Indian equities displayed strong bullish momentum this week on hopes of stronger H2 FY26 earnings, driven by GST rationalisation and the benefits of monetary easing. Benchmark indices Nifty and Sensex ended the week with a gain of around 1.32 per cent and 1.21 per cent, respectively, with the rally driven […]
Act East: Centre implements series of transformative initiatives to boost inclusive growth
New Delhi, Sep 13 (IANS) To accelerate inclusive growth in the northeastern region, the Central Government has implemented a series of transformative initiatives under its Act East vision. The Railways Ministry is spearheading a massive transformation in the region, with record investments aimed at bridging infrastructure gaps and boosting connectivity. According to the government data, […]
Rate cut difficult this year as Aug inflation a tad higher than 2 pc mark
New Delhi, Sep 13 (IANS) With August inflation print a tad higher than the 2 per cent mark, a rate cut in October is unlikely, according to a report by SBI Research, adding that even a rate cut in December looks a little difficult if growth numbers for Q1 and estimated Q2 data are taken […]
Apple sees strong demand for ‘Made in India’ iPhone 17
New Delhi, Sep 13 (IANS) The demand for Apple’s new iPhone 17 series is rising fast in India, with industry sources saying pre-orders have been stronger than last year. The surge comes at a time when Apple has been steadily increasing its “Made in India” push, expanding both local manufacturing and retail presence in the […]
Gold and silver prices hit record high this week amid global uncertainty
New Delhi, Sep 13 (IANS) Gold and silver prices continued their upward march this week, scaling fresh all-time high as concerns over US tariffs and heightened geopolitical tensions kept safe-haven demand strong. According to data from the Indian Bullion and Jewellers Association (IBJA), 24-carat gold closed at Rs 1,09,707 per 10 grams on Friday, registering […]
Big-ticket investors line up for PM MITRA textile park in MP; PM Modi to inaugurate on his b’day
Bhopal, Sep 13 (IANS) Investor confidence in the PM MITRA Textile Park in Dhar (Madhya Pradesh) has surged ahead of its grand inauguration, with proposals worth Rs 27,109 crore already received. Major textile organisations and industry groups have expressed strong interest in setting up operations at the park, signaling a wave of industrial expansion and […]
