Telangana Railways get major boost as Budget allocation jumps Six-Fold
Hyderabad, Feb.2 (RAHNUMA): Telangana has witnessed unprecedented growth in railway infrastructure, driven by a sharp rise in budgetary support from the Government of India over the past decade. The State’s average annual railway budget allocation has surged from Rs.886 crore (2009–14) to Rs.5,454 crore in 2026–27, marking a six-fold increase. Railway projects worth Rs.47,984 crore […]
Congress govt transformed Telangana in just 2 years: Ponguleti
Hyderabad, Feb.2 (RAHNUMA): Minister for Revenue, Housing, and Information and Public Relations Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy stated that the Congress government has effectively manifested the transformation sought by the people of Telangana, thereby affirming their trust and reinforcing public faith and confidence within a two-year timeframe. The Minister inaugurated the upgraded website for the Information and […]
What to know about Gaza’s Rafah border crossing
CAIRO, Egypt(RAHNUMA): Pedestrians are set to begin passing through the Rafah border crossing between the Gaza Strip and Egypt on Monday, after it was largely shut for close to two years since Israeli forces seized the Palestinian side. The reopening, demanded by the United Nations and aid groups, is a key part of the second […]
Algeria inaugurates strategic railway to giant Sahara mine
ALGEIRS(RAHNUMA): Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune on Sunday inaugurated a nearly 1,000-kilometer (621-mile) desert railway to transport iron ore from a giant mine, a project he called one of the biggest in the country’s history. The line will bring iron ore from the Gara Djebilet deposit in the south to the city of Bechar located 950 […]
Israel reopens Gaza’s Rafah border crossing to Egypt, with tight limits
GAZA/CAIRO(RAHNUMA): Israel reopened the border between Gaza and Egypt on Monday for a limited number of people on foot, allowing a small number of Palestinians to leave the enclave and some of those who escaped the war to return for the first time. The crossing, in Israeli-held territory in what was once a city of […]
World Governments Summit launches Tuesday, to focus on future challenges
DUBAI(RAHNUMA): The World Governments Summit begins its 2026 edition in Madinat Jumeirah on Tuesday under the theme “Shaping Future Governments.” The annual event held in Dubai explores global governance, and focuses on harnessing innovation and technology to solve problems facing humanity. Speaking at a recent event, WGS Foundation Chairman Mohammad Al-Gergawi said the summit will […]
Iraq starts investigations into Daesh detainees moved from Syria
BAGHDAD(RAHNUMA): Iraq’s judiciary announced on Monday it has begun its investigations into more than 1,300 Daesh group detainees who were transferred from Syria as part of a US operation. “Investigation proceedings have started with 1,387 members of the Daesh terrorist organization who were recently transferred from the Syrian territory,” the judiciary’s media office said in […]
Israel issues evacuation warnings for buildings in south Lebanon ahead of strikes
JERUSALEM(RAHNUMA): Israel’s military warned on Monday it would soon strike Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon, issuing evacuation warnings for buildings in two villages. The army “will, in the near future, strike military infrastructure belonging to the Hezbollah terrorist organization, in response to its prohibited attempts to rebuild its activities in the area,” its Arabic-language spokesman […]
Epstein Files Reveal Kaaba Cloth Fragments From Makkah Sent to Jeffrey Epstein via UAE Contacts
(RAHNUMA) Newly unsealed documents connected to the case of Jeffrey Epstein have revealed an unsettling episode involving the transfer of sacred Islamic artefacts, including fragments of the Kaaba’s kiswa, from Makkah to Epstein in the United States, allegedly facilitated through contacts linked to the United Arab Emirates. According to investigative reporting based on U.S. Department […]
Yunus administration’s decisions and appointments ahead of Bangladesh polls raise questions: Report
Dhaka, Feb 1 (IANS) As Bangladesh is set to hold elections on February 12, the interim government led by chief adviser Muhammad Yunus is, in effect, an election-time administration in terms of responsibility and mandate, with many believing that its activities should remain restricted to making preparations for the elections and conducting routine work. However, […]
