UN chief says stop flow of weapons to Sudan
UNITED NATIONS, United States(RAHNUMA): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Monday he is worried that weapons and fighters keep flowing into Sudan, perpetuating a civil war about to enter its third year. The war, which erupted on April 15, 2023, has left tens of thousands dead, pushed parts of Sudan into famine and fractured the country […]
Syria leader in Qatar for first time since Assad’s fall
DOHA(RAHNUMA): Syria’s new president arrived in Qatar on Tuesday, state media said, for his first official visit to the Gulf state, a key backer of the new administration after longtime ruler Bashar Assad’s ouster. The official Qatar News Agency reported Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani met Syria’s interim President Ahmed Al-Sharaa on his arrival […]
EU and Britain boost aid for Sudan at London conference
LONDON(RAHNUMA): Britain and European Union countries led international calls Tuesday for “an immediate and permanent ceasefire” to end the devastating war in Sudan, as nations pledged more than 800 million euros in fresh humanitarian aid. The international community also “stressed the necessity of preventing any partition of Sudan,” a statement at the end of a […]
Khamenei says Iran-US talks going well but may lead nowhere
TEHRAN(RAHNUMA): Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Tuesday he was satisfied with talks with arch-foe the US but warned they could ultimately prove fruitless. Tehran and Washington are due to meet again in Muscat on Saturday, a week after top officials held the highest-level talks since the landmark 2015 nuclear accord collapsed. US […]
Telangana CM tells Congress MLAs to take government schemes to people
Hyderabad, April 15 (IANS) Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Tuesday asked the Congress MLAs to reach out to people and explain to them the schemes launched by the state government. Addressing the Congress Legislature Party (CLP) meeting, he asked the MLAs to visit every village in their respective Assembly constituencies from April 16 […]
Gujarat to conduct lion census across expanded habitat in May
Gandhinagar, April 15 (IANS) Gujarat is set to conduct a full-scale lion population census next month in the Saurashtra region, in the first scientific and comprehensive count of the big cat since 2015. As per official data, the upcoming survey will span approximately 35,000 square kilometers – an area that includes about 3,400 villages and […]
NITI Aayog’s $25 billion export plan to support domestic manufacturers in India: Suman Bery
New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) The NITI Aayog’s $25 billion export roadmap to boost India’s hand and power tools sector is not just about tapping global opportunities, but about creating the right conditions at home for Indian businesses to thrive, the government think tank’s Vice Chairman Suman Bery said on Tuesday. “Our competitiveness in this […]
Union Minister stresses on implementation of flagship schemes for women, children
Shillong, April 15 (IANS) Union Minister of State for Women and Child Development Savitri Thakur on Tuesday held a series of meetings here underscoring the commitment of the Central and state governments towards collaborative governance and improving the lives of women and children in Meghalaya, officials said. A senior official said that in line to […]
Omar Abdullah must apologise for procedural mishandling of Waqf Bill: Sajad Lone
Srinagar, April 15, (IANS) Peoples Conference President Sajad Lone launched a scathing attack on Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday after the CM acknowledged procedural errors in the J&K Assembly’s handling of the Waqf Bill. Lone pointed out that he had raised the same issue on April 7 but was met with hostility from members […]
Telangana CM embarks on week-long visit to Japan to attract investment
Hyderabad, April 15 (IANS) Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy is leaving for Japan on Tuesday night for a week-long visit to attract investment to the state. The Chief Minister-led official delegation will visit Tokyo, Mount Fuji, Osaka and Hiroshima during the visit from April 16 to April 22. As part of the visit, the […]
