Europe marks New Year with fires, riots and attacks on emergency services

Brussels, Jan 11 (IANS) The New Year, which is meant to mark renewal, exposed a reality that political leaders want to hide in Europe. From Brussels to Amsterdam, from Strasbourg to Berlin, from suburbs in France to cities in Italy, the transition into the New Year followed a similar pattern – fires, riots, attacks on […]
China’s merchant-military warship generates curiosity and concern alike

New Delhi, Jan 11 (IANS) Amid speculations of a simmering showdown between Taiwan and China, on the lines of the US-Venezuela conflict, a Chinese merchant-military warship has created enough curiosity among netizens. The missile-armed merchant ship has been a matter of much debate, even as images of a Chinese medium-sized cargo ship docked at Shanghai’s […]
South Korea: Ruling party elects Representative Han Byung-do as new floor leader

Seoul, Jan 11 (IANS) The ruling Democratic Party (DP) elected three-term lawmaker Han Byung-do as its new floor leader Sunday, days after his predecessor resigned amid mounting allegations of misconduct. Han, who represents a district in the southwestern city of Iksan, won a runoff against Representative Back Hye-ryun, after none of the four candidates running […]
‘China fuelling Southeast Asia’s narcotic drugs chain’

New Delhi, Jan 11 (IANS) China has emerged as the dominant supplier of precursor chemicals and technical inputs that sustain the manufacture of synthetic narcotic drugs produced in Southeast Asia, particularly the Golden Triangle region, according to a media report. China’s chemical industry produces the overwhelming majority of the world’s active pharmaceutical ingredients and industrial […]
Trump declares emergency to shield Venezuelan oil funds

Washington, Jan 11 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has declared a national emergency to block courts and creditors from seizing Venezuelan government funds held by the United States of America. This is important to protect oil-related revenues, which is critical to US national security and foreign policy objectives in the Western Hemisphere. In an executive […]
Cyberabad traffic police apprehend 137 for drunk driving

Hyderabad, Jan.11 (RAHNUMA): Cyberabad Traffic Police (CTP) has conducted a special drunk driving enforcement drive over the weekend, resulting in the apprehension of 137 offenders. The total cases booked 92 two wheelers, 5 three wheelers, 39 four wheelers and one heavy vehicle. Based on their Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) levels, 108 offenders had BAC levels […]
Congress government believes in equitable development, says Shabbir Ali

Nizamabad, Jan.11 (RAHNUMA): Telangana government Advisor Mohammed Ali Shabbir said the Congress government believes in equitable development and is committed to ensuring all communities and regions receive equal attention. He was speaking at multiple events held in Nizamabad on Sunday, including the launch of ₹60 crore development works, CMRF cheque distribution, felicitation of Dalit representatives, […]
TPCC President pays tributes to former PM Lal Bahadur Sastri

Hyderabad, Jan.11 (RAHNUMA): On the death anniversary of Lal Bahadur Shastri, the second Prime Minister of India and a great leader, who stood as a symbol of integrity, TPCC President and MLC Mahesh Kumar Goud paid rich tributes. Recalling Shastri’s legendary slogan “Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan,” Mahesh Kumar Goud said that Lal Bahadur Shastri accorded […]
BJP chief gets Swami Vivekananda Excellence Award 2026

Hyderabad, Jan.11 (RAHNUMA): Bharatiya Janata Party state President and former Member of the Legislative Council N. Ramachandra Rao on Sunday said that Swami Vivekananda proclaimed the greatness of Sanatana Dharma on the world stage. He was speaking at a program organized by the Telangana Intellectuals Forum state branch at his residence in Tarnaka on Saturday […]
CM Revanth Reddy is an honest deceiver: KTR

Hyderabad, Jan.11 (RAHNUMA): Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) working president KTR on Sunday alleged that Chief Minister Revanth Reddy was an honest deceiver. KTR said that Revanth Reddy, who came to power by promising to bring back the old days of Telangana and by saying that people would entrust power to those who deceive them, was […]