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Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) is preparing to introduce a new voluntary pension and savings scheme that will be available to both citizens and expatriates. The initiative, reported in the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) latest Article IV consultation and cited by Al-Eqtisadiah newspaper, aims to encourage households to save more and reduce the flow of money sent abroad by foreign workers. Also ReadVideo: Saudi man honoured for preventing gas station explosion In 2024, remittances from Saudi Arabia rose 14 percent to Saudi Riyals (SR) 144.2 billion. Over the past decade, they reached SR 1.43 trillion. By the first…
New York: A tour bus returning to New York City from Niagara Falls with 54 people, including Indians, aboard crashed and rolled on its side on an interstate highway, killing five passengers and injuring many others, authorities have said. The driver apparently became distracted, lost control and overcorrected before the bus went into the right shoulder and flipped over shortly before 12:30 pm on the eastbound side of Interstate 90 in Pembroke, New York, about 40 km east of Buffalo, state police Maj Andre Ray said at an evening news conference on Friday. He did not say how the driver…
Hyderabad: Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka Mallu assured that the state government is committed to addressing the challenges faced by women police personnel. He was speaking at the concluding session of the three-day state-level women police officers’ conference held at the State Police Academy on Friday, August 22. Bhatti promises special restrooms at police stations As the chief guest, Bhatti Vikramarka stated that the government supports the views and ideas expressed during the conference and will take steps to provide facilities tailored for women in the police force. He promised that special restrooms would be established at police stations and…
Hyderabad: A Hyderabad woman, Hana Ahmed Khan, has accused her US-based husband, Mohammed Zainuddin of cheating, harassment, and abandoning her in Hyderabad. Zainuddin, an officer of the Chicago Police Department who is a US citizen, married Hana on June 22, 2022. Based on her complaint lodged at Panjagutta Police Station, Zainuddin reportedly asked for a lavish wedding with Rs 20 lakh worth of expenses, gold, and other gifts. A week after the marriage, he went to the United States citing that he had to process her visa, leaving behind Hana at her parents’ residence. Zainuddin returned to India in February…
Hyderabad: Veteran Communist leader and former General Secretary of the Communist Party of India (CPI) Suravaram Sudhakar Reddy passed away on Friday night, August 22, at the age of 83. He had been undergoing treatment at Care Hospital in Gachibowli, Hyderabad, after developing complications in breathing. Despite medical attention, he succumbed to age-related ailments late in the night. He is survived by his wife, Dr. BV Vijayalakshmi, and two sons, Nikhil and Kapil. Born in 1942 Born on March 25, 1942, in Kondravupalli village of Kodair mandal in Jogulamba Gadwal district, Sudhakar Reddy’s political journey began during his student days.…
Jerusalem: A missile fired from Yemen landed in central Israel without causing casualties, the Israeli military and emergency services said. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said the missile appeared to have fragmented in midair, with shrapnel falling near Ben Gurion Airport on Friday, according to Channel 12 News. Air raid sirens sounded across central Israel, including Tel Aviv and West Jerusalem, after smartphone alerts were issued, Xinhua news agency reported. The launch came hours after Israel said it intercepted a drone fired from Yemen toward villages near the Gaza Strip. No damage or casualties were reported in that incident. Earlier…
Hyderabad: Even as Hyderabad reeled from the brutal murder of Sahasra (Sahasrini), a Class 6 student killed five days ago in Kukatpally, it has now emerged that the crime was committed by a 14-year-old Class 10 boy, sending shockwaves across the city. The Balanagar police took into custody the minor boy who is suspected to have killed a 12-year-old girl at her house in the locality on Monday, August 18. The girl was a student of Class 6 at Kendriya Vidyalaya, Begumpet. The case was a challenging one to the police, as there were no CCTV cameras installed at the…
Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court on Friday, August 22, directed the government to immediately remove cables tied to electricity poles without proper authorisation. The court further ordered that even the licensed cables must be reviewed, and if they pose inconvenience or danger to the public, notices should be issued and appropriate action taken as per law. The bench, led by Justice Nagesh Bheemapaka, was hearing a petition filed by Bharti Airtel challenging the government’s recent order to cut down cables following the tragic incident in Ramanthapur, where six people were electrocuted. Senior advocate S Ravi, appearing for Airtel, argued that…
Hyderabad: Union Minister for Coal and Mines G Kishan Reddy has accused the Congress led Telangana government of completely neglecting the development of Hyderabad. He said that just as the previous BRS government failed the city, now Congress is worsening Hyderabad’s civic issues. Speaking at a press conference held at the BJP state office in Hyderabad on Friday, August 22, Kishan Reddy criticised the state government for suppressing protests instead of addressing public concerns. “When the BJP announces demonstrations in front of the Secretariat to highlight civic problems in Greater Hyderabad, why does the state government react with such fear?”…
Hyderabad’s food and lifestyle map is glowing brighter than ever. From Tollywood icons to cricket stars, celebrities are not just entertaining us on screens and stadiums they’re also inviting us to taste their world. Some ventures have been around for years, while others are brand new and already creating buzz. From fine-dining restaurants and trendy cafes to lifestyle hubs that blend food with fashion, these star-owned spaces are adding glamour and flavor to the city’s culinary scene. Explore these shiny celebrity ventures with Siasat.com and discover what makes them the talk of Hyderabad. New celebrity-owned restaurants in Hyderabad (2024–2025) 1.…