30 July, 2019 WASHINGTON: The US Senate has failed in its latest bid to block the controversial sale of $8.1bn (£6.5bn) worth of weapons to Saudi Arabia. It comes after Donald Trump used his presidential veto to override resolutions passed by both chambers of Congress preventing the sale. Critics fear …

30 July, 2019 By SJA Jafri HYDERABAD DECCAN/ TEHRAN/ MELBOURNE: A delegate of Indian journalists on visit of Iran invited by Al-Asr Foundation, the Indian Union Virtual Media (IUVM) to attend a culture tour based upon socio-culture tour to understand the Socio economic and culture norms and customs of the …

30 July, 2019 BRASILIA: As many as 52 people have been killed in a prison riot in Brazil which saw rival gangs battle for five hours, officials say. Gang members from one prison block invaded another part of Altamira jail in Pará state. Sixteen of the dead were decapitated and …

30 July, 2019 ISLAMABAD: A Pakistani military aircraft on a training flight crashed in a built-up area in the city of Rawalpindi, killing all five crew members and 12 civilians, a statement from the army’s communications wing said on Tuesday. Another 12 civilians were injured in the crash which set …

29 July, 2019 BEIJING: The Chinese government has accused pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong of committing “evil and criminal acts” that have seriously damaged the semi-autonomous city’s “reputation” and “stability.” At a press conference in Beijing on Monday, Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office spokesman Yang Guang called the situation in …

Hyderabad, July 29 (PMI): Andhra Pradesh (AP) Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has appointed Telugu film actor and comedian Ali as the new Chairman of AP Film Development Corporation (APFDC). Ali had joined the YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) recently and actively campaigned for the party in the recently concluded elections …

Hyderabad, July 29 (PMI): A strange and unexpected incident occurred in Vidyanagar TRT Colony under Nallakunta police limits during Bonalu festival on Sunday. According to Nallakunta police, as part of the festival, the TRT colony devotees took out a procession (Palaharam Bandi). As the revelers were dancing to the drum beats …

Hyderabad, July 29 (PMI): An automobile dealer-cum-financier one Gajendra Prasad on Monday lodged a complaint with the Chikkadpally police alleging that he was kidnapped by three people on Sunday night and released him at 2 am on Monday after extorting Rs 1 crore from his family. Gajendra Prasad told police that the trio …

Hyderabad, July 29 (PMI): Karnataka Assembly Speaker and senior Congress leader Ramesh Kumar on Monday turned emotional while taking part in the funeral procession of former Union minister S. Jaipal Reddy. Tears were rolling down his eyes when he was carrying the body of Jaipal Reddy on his shoulders. Speaking on …

Hyderabad, July 29 (PMI): Former Union minister and senior BJP leader Bandaru Dattatraya on Monday expressed his happiness over the victory of newly sworn-in Chief Minister of Karnataka BS Yediyurappa in the floor test. Speaking to mediapersons here today, Dattatraya said the victory of Yediyurappa was the victory of democracy He …