Brazilian, Spanish leaders discuss Mercosur-EU deal, Venezuela situation
Brasilia, Jan 10 (IANS) Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez discussed the Mercosur-EU free trade agreement and the situation in Venezuela, Brazil’s presidential office said. During their telephone conversation on Friday (local time), Lula thanked the Spanish government for supporting the agreement and called the deal “a very […]
China inflation ticks up in Dec, almost at 3-year high
Beijing, Jan 10 (IANS) China’s inflation ticked up in the final month of 2025 — highest in 34 months — and the decline in producer prices further narrowed as government policies aimed at boosting domestic demand continued to make a positive impact on the economy. With the New Year’s spending boost, China’s consumer price index […]
2026 to intensify trade tensions between EU-China: Report
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) The European Union (EU), beyond tariffs and sanctions, set to continue on its trajectory of diversifying its trading relationships away from China and sharpening its trade defence armoury, developed with China in mind, but Beijing “doesn’t seem much to care”, according to a new report. According to a report in […]
‘Canadian PM should place Chinese human rights abuses on record during Beijing visit’
New York, Jan 10 (IANS) US-based advocacy group Human Rights Watch (HRW) has urged the Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney to make human rights abuses by Chinese authorities a central focus of his China visit scheduled for January 13-17. According to HRW, Carney’s trip to China — the first by a Canadian Prime Minister in […]
Nepal: Former King Gyanendra lambasts political leadership for ‘imbalanced’ foreign policy
Kathmandu, Jan 10 (IANS) Nepal’s former King Gyanendra Shah on Saturday blamed the country’s political leadership for adopting an increasingly imbalanced foreign policy and conduct which is seriously affecting the country’s national interests. In an address to the nation ahead of the 304th birth anniversary of modern Nepal’s founder, Prithvi Narayan Shah — who is […]
Online account claims Venezuelan forces were overwhelmed
Washington, Jan 10 (IANS) An online account attributed to a Venezuelan security guard loyal to President Nicolás Maduro is drawing wide attention after being shared by the White House. The account, posted on social media and presented as an interview, describes what the guard says was a sudden military operation that left Venezuelan forces unable […]
US Secy of State Rubio says traditional multilateralism is over
Washington, Jan 10 (IANS) The United States on Saturday declared that the era of traditional multilateralism is over, days after announcing its withdrawal from 66 international organisations that the Trump administration says are wasteful, ineffective and contrary to American interests. “What we term the ‘international system’ is now overrun with hundreds of opaque international organisations, […]
BC-A PANEL OPPOSES INCLUSION OF OTHER CASTES, WARNS OF PROTESTS
Hyderabad, Jan.10 (RAHNUMA): The Telangana BC-A Castes Rights Protection Committee on Saturday demanded that the State government refrain from including any new castes in the BC-A list, stating that the 68 castes already listed remain backward across social and economic sectors. Addressing a press conference at NSS in Hyderguda, the committee’s founder president Professor M. […]
Mega e-waste sanitation drive across GHMC limits on Jan.12 and 13: Karnan
Hyderabad, Jan.10 (RAHNUMA): As part of the Swachh Bharat Mission, the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) will conduct a Mega E-Waste Sanitation Drive across the city on January 12 and 13, covering all 300 wards, GHMC Commissioner R.V. Karnan announced. The drive aims to create public awareness on the importance of proper management of electronic […]
SANKRANTHI RUSH CHOKES HYD HIGHWAYS
Hyderabad, Jan.10 (RAHNUMA): With the Sankranthi festival season setting in, roads in and around Hyderabad are witnessing heavy traffic congestion as thousands of people head to their hometowns, aided by the second Saturday and Sunday holidays. Traffic has surged sharply on the Hyderabad – Vijayawada National Highway (NH-65), bringing long stretches to a crawl. Vehicles […]
