31-12-2021 By SJA Jafri + Bureau Report WELLINGTON/ CANBERRA: The year 2022 is here in some countries, with the inhabitants of the South Pacific islands of Samoa and Kiribati the first to start the New Year at 10:00 GMT, and New Zealand following an hour later. In Australia, Sydney kicked …

Hyderabad: Telangana has not witnessed any communal violence or any other major law and order situation since the formation of separate Telangana, said Director-General of Police M Mahendar Reddy here on Friday. However, Telangana registered 4.6 per cent increase in crime rate in 2021 compared to Covid-hit 2020. Interacting with media …

Nalgonda’Dec 31’2021–KTR lays foundation stone for IT hub in Nalgonda HIGHLIGHTS Minister for Municipal Administration and Urban Development (MAUD) minister KT Rama Rao on Friday laid foundation stone for IT hub in the premises of government polytechnic college Nalgonda town Minister for Municipal Administration and Urban Development (MAUD) minister KT …

New Delhi: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Friday said that they have lodged a separate case against Jaswinder Singh Multani, a Sikhs For Justice (SFJ) member who has been arrested in Germany for conspiring against India. “The case was registered on Thursday under sections 120B, 121A of IPC and …

 Hyderabad–(PMI)The CyberForum of Hyderabad City Security Council (HCSC), in association with Hyderabad City Police, has launched the prestigious Cyber Smart program in collaboration with WNS Cares Foundation early this year. The Cyber Smart initiative promotes cyber security awareness among teachers and students from classes 2 to 10. The program has …

31-12-2021 Bureau Report NEW DELHI/ ISLAMABAD: Naseeruddin Shah, one of the most highly regarded Bollywood actors, has warned of a civil war in Modi-led India as calls for a genocide against Muslims and ethnic cleansing in India continue to create headlines. “If it comes to the crunch, we will fight …

31-12-2021 Bureau Report KABUL/ BUBAI/ ISLAMABAD: Afghanistan’s former president has defended his decision to flee the country as the Taliban closed in earlier this year, saying he did it to prevent the destruction of Kabul. The Taliban seized power in August after taking control of the capital. Ashraf Ghani revealed …

31-12-2021 TEHRAN/ VIENNA: Iran has launched a satellite carrier rocket bearing three research devices into space, according to state media, as difficult negotiations over its tattered nuclear deal with world powers continue in Vienna. The reports on Thursday did not say when the launch was conducted, nor what devices the …

31-12-2021 WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden’s first year in office was a rollercoaster, marked by legislative victories and major political setbacks and with midterm elections set for November, next year promises to be even tougher. When Biden was inaugurated this past January, outgoing President Donald Trump’s supporters were still angling …

Hyderabad: Telangana reported five new Omicron cases on Thursday, pushing the state’s tally to 67. Of the five new cases, four had arrived from other than “at risk” countries. A traveller from an “at risk” country also tested positive for the new variant of Covid-19. According to the director of public …