India asks China to show sincerity in restoring peace on LAC

New Delhi(DL), September 3 : India(In) on Thu. inquired China to show sincerity in expeditiously restoring peace along the Line of Actual Curb (LAC) & border regions using full disengagement & de-escalation in accordance with the bilateral agreements & procedures. The 2 nations have remained locked in a stand-off along the LAC in Ladakh from …

Read more

US to redirect WHO funding to other UN assessments

Washington(WA), September 4 : The US State Dept. stated that Washington(WA) would redirect its funding for the Globe Health Company (WHO) to different UN assessments & lessen the US engagement with the organisation. “Today, the United States is announcing the next steps with respect to our withdrawal from that WHO & the redirection of American …

Read more

Big Ticket Abu Dhabi: Indian expat wins Dh10 mn

Abu Dhabi: Indian expat won Dh10 mln in Big Ticket Abu Dhabi riffle draw. The draw has been conducted on Thu.. According to the records, the champion, Gurpreet Singh, aged 35 yr. had purchased the ticket on 12th Aug. He’s the citizen of UAE for the last 32 yrs.. Singh had come to the UAE …

Read more

Andhra Pradesh decides to ban online gaming

Amaravati, September 3 : The AP govt on Thu. ruled to ban on-line gambling by creating amendments to the AP Gaming Act, 1974. Organisers of on-line gambling would gain a jail term of 1 yr. with a fine for for the first time offense. The jail term would go as many as 2 yrs. with …

Read more

Alleged drug peddler Zaid Vilatra sent to NCB custody till Sept 9

Mumbai (Bombay): The Esplanade Court on Thu. sent Zaid Vilatra, a claimed drug peddler who has been detained in a complaint linked to Sushant Singh Rajput’s demise, to the Narcotics Curb Bureau’s (NCB) custody until Sep 9. Vilatra has been detained after NCB uncovered his own linkages with Abbas Lakhani, who was captured within the star’s demise complaint. Within the …

Read more

This Hyderabad NGO is running healthcare centres in mosques

Hyderabad(Hyd): Proving that mosques could play a larger character beyond merely serving as places of worship, a Hyderabad(Hyd)-based NGO has opened a society health-care center in a mosque in this city to specifically cater to the health needs of ladies & kids within the slums. Contributing Hand Foundation (HHF), in collaboration with US-based Help for Education …

Read more

Charminar street vendors’ struggle for livelihood post lockdown

Hyderabad(Hyd): Street vendors selling anything from meal to clothes is a common sight around the old city, particularly within the historical Charminar region. Besides, numerous of them, owing to the strict lock-down enforced previously from Mar-end to mid-May, had even taken to selling vital items. Although, with tourism taking a hit & pockets racing empty in …

Read more