Hamas official says group in final stage of choosing new chief

CAIRO(RAHNUMA): A senior Hamas official told AFP on Sunday that the Palestinian movement was in the final phase of selecting a new leader, with two prominent figures competing for the position. Hamas recently completed the formation of a new Shoura Council, a consultative body largely composed of religious scholars, as well as a new political […]
Syrian government takes over Qamishli airport security in Hasaka

LONDON(RAHNUMA): Syrian authorities have taken over security responsibilities at Qamishli airport in Hasaka Province, northeastern Syrian Arab Republic, as part of the implementation of the agreement between Damascus and the Syrian Democratic Forces. The Ministry of Interior, represented by the Directorate of Airport and Border Security, is conducting the handover process on Sunday to restore […]
Sudan slams Uganda for hosting RSF chief

KHARTOUM(RAHNUMA): Sudan’s government on Sunday criticized Kampala for hosting rival paramilitary chief Mohammed Hamdan Dagalo, slamming the reception he received from Uganda’s president as an “affront to humanity.” Since April 2023, the Sudanese military, led by army chief Gen. Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan, has been at war with the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, commanded by […]
Syria holds data governance workshop with global bodies

DAMASCUS(RAHNUMA): Officials from the Syrian government and international organizations attended a high-level technical workshop on data governance and social protection as part of efforts to modernize social safety systems and improve policy coordination in the country. Organized by the Ministry of Social Affairs and Labor, the workshop brought together representatives from the World Bank, World […]
Farhan Akhtar marks 4 years of marital bliss with the woman ‘who makes everything feel better’

Mumbai, Feb 22 (IANS) Actor and filmmaker Farhan Akhtar celebrated 4 years of marital bliss with the woman ‘who makes everything feel better’, wife Shibani Akhtar, with a special social media post. Farhan took to his Insta handle and dropped some romantic couple photos with his better half. He also penned a heartfelt note on […]
Harshvardhan Rane learns some new things about friendship at minus 12 degrees

Mumbai, Feb 22 (IANS) Actor Harshvardhan Rane is enjoying some me time while braving sub-zero temperatures. However, these harsh weather conditions do not stop him from fulfilling his aspirations as a wildlife photographer. However, through his latest social media post, Harshvardhan revealed that trying to capture an exotic animal in minus 12 degrees made him […]
Kai Po Che turns 13: Producer Pragya Kapoor says Sushant Singh Rajput’s character resonates the most

Mumbai, Feb 22 (IANS) As late Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput’s “Kai Po Che” completed 13 years of release on Sunday, producer Pragya Kapoor revealed that she resonated the most with Sushant’s character Ishaan in the movie. Commemorating the milestone, Pragya held an AMA (Ask Me Anything) session on her official Instagram handle. During the […]
Rashmika Mandanna & Vijay Deverakonda officially announce their wedding; Thanks fans for ‘VIROSH’

Mumbai, Feb 22 (IANS) Beloved couple Rashmika Mandanna and Vijay Deverakonda have finally announced their upcoming nuptials on social media. In a heartfelt announcement, Rashmika and Vijay revealed that their wedding will officially be known as “The Wedding of VIROSH.” The lovebirds dropped a personal note on their official handles, explaining that the name “Virosh” […]
ISL 2025-26: Bengaluru FC and NorthEast United play out a stalemate in second game at Kanteerava

Bengaluru, Feb 22 (IANS) Bengaluru FC hosted NorthEast United in a hard fought battle at the Kanteerava on Sunday. Braian Sanchez’s first half goal Bengaluru FC an early lead, but Lalrinzuala Lalbiaknia made a telling impact on the game after coming off the bench to equalize in the second half for NorthEast United FC. With […]
Vaishnavi’s dream run ends with a runner-up finish at ITF W100 Bengaluru

Bengaluru, Feb 22 (IANS) Third seed and World No. 124 Hanne Vandewinkel of Belgium finished a stellar week with a 6-0, 6-1 win against wildcard Vaishnavi Adkar in the final of the ITF Women’s Open W100 Bengaluru 2026. Adkar, a 21-year-old from Pune and ranked World No. 690, played the biggest match of her career […]