Israel aims to ensure more Palestinians are let out of Gaza than back in
TEL AVIV(RAHNUMA): Israel wants to restrict the number of Palestinians entering Gaza through the border crossing with Egypt to ensure that more are allowed out than in, three sources briefed on the matter said ahead of the border’s expected opening next week. The head of a transitional Palestinian committee backed by the US to temporarily […]
Iranian Women’s Education in Post-Shah Era
(RAHNUMA) One of the least discussed yet most consequential transformations in Islamic Iran has been the dramatic rise in women’s literacy and educational attainment since the collapse of the Pahlavi monarchy in 1979. Stripped of political slogans and cultural caricatures, the statistics themselves tell a story of structural change—particularly in access to education for women […]
Nawab Syed Akram Abbas Calls on Allama Mufti Salman Nadwi in Lucknow
Colonel Amiruddin’s eldest son advises teaching love for Ahle Bait to Indian Muslims (RAHNUMA) LUCKNOW: Nawab Syed Akram Abbas, eldest son of the renowned late preacher from Hyderabad, Lt. Nawab Colonel Syed Mohammed Amiruddin, widely known as “Colonel Saheb,” met eminent Nadwa scholar Allama Mufti Syed Salman Nadwi in Lucknow. The meeting was marked by […]
Vande Bharat sleeper train starts commercial run between Guwahati and Kolkata
Guwahati, Jan 22 (IANS) The much-awaited commercial service of the Semi High Speed Vande Bharat Sleeper started its maiden run on Thursday from the Kamakhya Railway station, near Guwahati, railway officials said. The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) Kapinjal Kishore Sharma said that the lucky passengers of the first trip from […]
MP’s tableau for Republic Day-2026 to showcase Ahilyabai Holkar and her governance system
Bhopal, Jan 22 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh’s tableau for the upcoming Republic Day Parade in New Delhi on January 26 will be dedicated to the 18th century’s legendary Holkar dynasty queen Devi Ahilyabai Holkar, who is known for good governance and social reforms, besides cultural patronage and religious contributions. “Madhya Pradesh presents a majestic tableau at […]
Gujarat CM orders citizen-centric resolution of grievances
Gandhinagar, Jan 22 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Thursday issued clear instructions to district administrations to take citizen-centric decisions based on local representations and ensure swift resolution of public grievances. The directions were issued while he personally heard complaints during the January 2026 edition of the State SWAGAT (State Wide Attention on Grievances […]
Trucks-on-Trains service of Indian Railways gathers momentum
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) The innovative Trucks-on-Trains (ToT) service introduced by the Indian Railways to optimise long-haul freight operations through multimodal integration has picked up momentum as operational data from the current financial year clearly reflects the growing traction of the service. “During FY 2025 (April–December), the Trucks-on-Trains service handled a total of 545 […]
Gujarat: Sakhi Craft Bazaar at Rann Utsav records over Rs 5 crore in sales
Gandhinagar, Jan 22 (IANS) The Sakhi Craft Bazaar, organised at the Rann Utsav in Kutch, has emerged as a major platform for women-led entrepreneurship, registering sales of over Rs 5 crore within a month of its launch. The bazaar, which has attracted a footfall of more than 4.5 lakh visitors, is being hailed as one […]
PM Modi expresses anguish over Doda road accident
Jammu, Jan 22 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday expressed deep anguish over the tragic road accident in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district, in which 10 Indian Army soldiers lost their lives, and 11 others sustained injuries. The mishap has sent shockwaves across the nation, prompting messages of grief and solidarity from top leaders, […]
No question of leadership change within Congress in Punjab: KC Venugopal
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) The Congress high command said on Thursday that there was no question of change of party’s leadership in Punjab. The high command also issued strict instructions against airing any views in the public, which should be raised only with it. A meeting of senior party leaders was held at the […]
