Hajj pilgrim numbers surpass 2025 arrivals despite Middle East war
MAKKAH(RAHNUMA): Over 1.5 million pilgrims have arrived in Saudi Arabia from outside the kingdom for the upcoming Hajj, according to a Saudi official, exceeding the number of international visitors last year despite the war in the Middle East. The conflict triggered by the US and Israeli strikes on Iran in late February saw Tehran order […]
UKMTO says it received reports of suspicious activity within the Gulf of Aden
DUBAI(RAHNUMA): The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) agency said on Saturday it received reports from various sources of suspicious activity within the Gulf of Aden. It said there had been multiple reports of vessels being approached by skiffs. UKMTO also said a large skiff with two outboard engines had been observed carrying both ladders […]
Lebanon civil defense says Israeli strike destroys its Nabatieh facility
BEIRUT, Lebanon(RAHNUMA): Lebanon’s civil defense agency said early on Sunday its regional facility in the southern city of Nabatieh had been destroyed by an Israeli strike. The Directorate General of Civil Defense said the building had collapsed and a large number of vehicles and equipment had been damaged by a “direct hit in a hostile […]
Hezbollah says message from Iran shows it ‘will not give up’ on group
BEIRUT(RAHNUMA): Hezbollah said Saturday that a message from Tehran showed that Iran would not abandon the Lebanese militant group and that the Islamic republic’s latest proposal to end the US-Iran war included a ceasefire in Lebanon. Iran-backed Hezbollah said in a statement that its chief Naim Qassem had received a message from Tehran’s Foreign Minister […]
Syria nears completion of key Al-Rastan Bridge restoration
HOMS(RAHNUMA): Final restoration work on the strategically vital Al-Rastan Bridge in Syria’s Homs governorate is nearing completion ahead of its scheduled reopening early next month, Syrian officials announced on Saturday. Syrian Arab Republic Transport Minister Yarub Badr and Homs Gov. Murhaf Al-Naasan inspected the final stages of the rehabilitation and restoration project. Muaz Najjar, director […]
Gymnastics: India’s Pranati Nayak clinches silver at FIG World Challenge Cup
Bhubaneswar, May 23 (IANS) Three-time Asian Championship medallist and Odisha gymnast Pranati Nayak secured the silver medal in the Vault event at the FIG World Challenge Cup 2026 held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Delivering an impressive performance against a strong international field, Pranati scored 13.025 in the Vault final to earn a podium finish and add […]
Federation Cup athletics: Gurvindervir, Vishal TK set new records; Tejaswin crosses 8000 points in decathlon
Ranchi, May 23 (IANS) An incredible performance by two male sprinters—Gurvindervir Singh and Vishal TK—- set the track ablaze with record-breaking performance to establish new benchmarks while Tejaswin Shankar became the first Indian decathlete to cross 8000 points in the Senior Nationals Federation Cup athletics at the Birsa Munda Stadium in Ranchi on Saturday. On […]
IPL 2026: Bumrah did not get enough recovery time after WC, Rohit too struggled with injury, says MJ ahead of Royals clash
Mumbai, May 23 (IANS) At the start of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, Mumbai Indians banked on seasoned players Rohit Sharma and Jasprit Bumrah to carry them towards their sixth title — especially the India pacer, who had played a key role in the country’s triumph in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup earlier this […]
IFL 2026: Shillong Lajong secures second spot with brilliant win over champions Diamond Harbour
Kalyani, May 23 (IANS) The Indian Football League (IFL) 2025-26 season came to a thrilling conclusion as Shillong Lajong FC secured second place in the standings with an outstanding 3-0 victory over champions Diamond Harbour FC at the Kalyani Stadium in Kalyani on Saturday. Shillong Lajong headed into the break with a two-goal advantage courtesy […]
SEBI probes 7-member family for Rs 20 crore gains from social‑media stock manipulation
Mumbai, May 23 (IANS) The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has found seven individuals from a single family allegedly using social media platforms to influence retail investors and make illegal profit by taking buy positions ahead of public stock recommendations. An interim enforcement order named seven family members, using channels such as Telegram, […]
