Damage to Israeli economy from Iran war could top $2.9 billion a week, ministry says
JERUSALEM(RAHNUMA): Damage to Israel’s economy from the air war with Iran could reach more than 9 billion shekels ($2.93 billion) a week, the Finance Ministry said on Wednesday. Under current “red” restrictions by Israel’s Home Front Command that limit traveling to work and school closings, along with callups to the reserves, economic loss is estimated […]
Oman navy rescues crew of ship hit by missiles in Hormuz Strait
MUSCAT(RAHNUMA): The Omani navy rescued 24 crew members of a Malta-flagged container ship struck by missiles while transiting the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, state media said, as Iran pressed its Gulf retaliation campaign. The cargo ship was “hit by two missiles” and Oman’s royal navy rescued its “crew of 24 people” who are now […]
Qatar PM holds call with Iran’s Araghchi, urges ‘immediate halt’ to attacks: statement
DOHA(RAHNUMA): Qatar Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani held a call with Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Wednesday, as Tehran pressed its missile and drone campaign against Gulf states including Qatar. Sheikh Mohammed urged “an immediate halt to these attacks,” according to a statement by Qatar’s foreign ministry and accused Tehran of seeking […]
Vatican official warns against ‘preventive war’ on Iran
VATICAN CITY(RAHNUMA): A top Vatican official warned Wednesday against the “erosion of international law” and the concept of a “preventive war” on Iran in comments that appeared critical of US-Israeli military action. “This erosion of international law is truly worrying: justice has given way to force,” Pietro Parolin, Pope Leo XIV’s number two as Secretary […]
1,965 Israeli violations recorded against Palestinians in February
LONDON(RAHNUMA): Israeli forces and settlers carried out 1,965 attacks across Palestinian towns in the occupied West Bank in February, according to a report by the Palestinian Authority. Muayyad Shaaban, head of the Wall and Settlement Resistance Commission, condemned the attacks as a continuation of the “terror” against the Palestinian people, their land and property. The […]
BCs MUST GET BOTH RAJYA SABHA SEATS: DUNDRA KUMARASWAMY
Hyderabad, March 4 (RAHNUMA): With two Rajya Sabha vacancies from Telangana set to be filled soon, Dundra Kumaraswamy, National President of the BC Dal and Chairman of the BC Reservations Sadhana Samnvaya JAC, has demanded that both seats be allotted to leaders from the Backward Classes (BCs). Addressing a meeting of BC associations at Kachiguda […]
Industrial safety vital for workplace success, says Vivek
Hyderabad, March 4 (RAHNUMA): Minister for Labour, Employment and Mines Dr. G. Vivek Venkatswamy has emphasised that safety should be viewed as an investment rather than an expense, stating that productivity improves only when there is safety at the workplace. He noted that while some managements in the past considered safety measures as an additional […]
100% collection of e-waste, bio-medical waste must be ensured: Karnan
Hyderabad, March 4 (RAHNUMA): Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) Commissioner R.V. Karnan has directed officials to take necessary steps to ensure 100% collection of e-waste and bio-medical waste across Greater Hyderabad. He categorically instructed that bio-medical waste must not, under any circumstances, be mixed with municipal solid waste, warning that violations of norms would invite […]
FDDI UNVEILS NEW-AGE UG & PG PROGRAMMES; AIST 2026 ON MAY 10
Hyderabad, March 4 (RAHNUMA): With an intention to strengthen India’s talent pipeline for footwear, fashion, leather goods, retail and data-driven business domains, the Footwear Design and Development Institute (FDDI), an Institution of National Importance under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, has announced a wide range of new undergraduate and postgraduate programmes across footwear design, […]
Save Education Committee demands public debate on Telangana education commission report
Hyderabad, March 4 (RAHNUMA): Representatives of the Telangana Save Education committee on Wednesday demanded the state government to place the report titled “Education policy in Telangana – 2026” in the public domain before finalising the policy. It has been a long standing democratic tradition for the commissions and committees to release draft reports for public […]
