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Vatican City: History’s first American pope repeated his call for an immediate cease-fire and the release of hostages taken by Hamas on October 7, 2023. But Pope Leo also expressed hope for the plan to put an an end to the war as he left his country estate in Castel Gandolfo late Tuesday. “It seems that it is a realistic proposal,” he said. “There are elements that I think are very interesting, and I hope Hamas accepts it in the established timeframe.” Also ReadIsraeli naval vessels intimidate two lead boats of Gaza-bound flotilla Leo also expressed concern about the fate…
Sanaa: Yemen’s Houthi rebels early Wednesday claimed the attack that left a Dutch-flagged cargo ship ablaze and adrift in the Gulf of Aden, underlined the range of their weaponry and their campaign targeting shipping over the Israel-Hamas war. The attack Monday on the Minervagracht was the most serious assault in months by the Iranian-backed Houthis in the Gulf of Aden, which is some distance from the Red Sea where they have sunk four vessels since November 2023. The attack also comes as Israel engages in a new ground offensive targeting Gaza City as efforts to reach a ceasefire again hang…
United Nations: UN relief chief Tom Fletcher recently welcomed US President Donald Trump’s Gaza peace proposal for opening new possibilities to deliver large-scale, desperately needed life-saving aid. “We are ready and eager to work, in a practical and principled way, to seize this moment for peace,” said Fletcher, under-secretary-general for humanitarian affairs and emergency relief coordinator. He said the world body’s teams, networks, supplies and expertise are in place and ready to be mobilised quickly and efficiently, as was done during the previous ceasefire that broke down in mid-March. As consistently emphasised, it is essential to end all attacks, restore…
Tel Aviv: The Israeli government has approved the appointment of David Zini, a former senior army officer, as the head of the Shin Bet domestic security agency for a period of five years, the Prime Minister’s Office said in a statement. Zini, who will take office on October 5, has held several senior operational posts in the Israeli army, reports Xinhua news agency. The controversial appointment has drawn sharp criticism from the Israeli opposition and the public, as Zini is considered far-right in his views and, according to Israeli media, he opposes the Gaza ceasefire-hostage deal and supports an “eternal…
Hyderabad: Telangana health minister C Damodar Raja Narasimha on Tuesday, September 30 asked officials to ensure patient care at Telangana Institute if Medical Sciences (TIMS). He said that the hospital will compete with the private hospitals in Telangana in terms of service and maintenance. Health officials were asked to develop TIMS at Sanathnagar Kothapet and Alwal to match the standards of corporate hospitals. He instructed that equal priority be given to cleanliness and patient care, following the model of AIG, Apollo, Yashoda, NIMS, and AIIMS hospitals. He stressed that TIMS should also have an autonomous governance system like NIMS. In…
Hyderabad: Deepika Padukone is one of the biggest stars in Bollywood. From her debut in Om Shanti Om to big films like Padmaavat and Chennai Express, she has built a huge fan base and global fame. But recently, she has been in the news for reasons other than her Bollywood hits. Deepika was first dropped from Spirit, directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga. Soon after, she was out of Kalki 2898 AD 2, the sequel to the Prabhas film that earned over Rs. 1,000 crores at the box office. Reports say this happened because she asked for a 25 percent fee…
Amaravati: The Andhra Pradesh government has decided to clear pending bills of contactor amounting upto Rs 400 crore for the works they executed since 2014, said a government source. Contractors who executed works between 2014 and 2019, with project value below Rs 5 crore, will now receive payments, ending years of financial uncertainty and hardship, the source said on Tuesday. “The Andhra Pradesh Finance Department is clearing pending bills for small contractors, providing long-awaited financial relief…” the source told PTI. Also ReadAs long as I live, I will work for poor: Andhra CM Naidu The decision, which will see small…
Hyderabad: Bobby Deol, the Bollywood actor who once ruled the late ’90s and early 2000s with blockbuster hits like Soldier, Gupt, and Ajnabee, enjoyed massive stardom and craze among fans. But as the industry changed, his career slowed down and he took a long break from films. After years away from the spotlight, Bobby made a powerful comeback with Animal (2023), where his role as Abrar Haque won huge praise and restored the Deol family’s reputation on the big screen. Missing an Iconic Film What many may not know is that Bobby Deol was the original choice for one of…
New York: US President Donald Trump has said it will be a “big insult” to America if the Nobel Peace Prize is not awarded to him even though he has ended over seven global conflicts. Referring to his plan to end the Gaza conflict, Trump said Tuesday in remarks to military leaders in Quantico: “We got it, I think, settled. We’ll see. Hamas has to agree, and if they don’t, it’s going to be very tough on them. But all of the Arab nations, Muslim nations, have agreed. Israel has agreed. It’s an amazing thing. It just came together.” Trump…
New Delhi: The Unified Payments Interface (UPI) saw 31 per cent transaction count growth (year-on-year) at 19.63 billion in the month of September — with 21 per cent growth in transaction amount at Rs 24.90 lakh crore, the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) data showed on Wednesday. Month-wise too, UPI witnessed a growth in transaction amount, from Rs 24.85 lakh crore in August. Average daily transaction amount in September stood at Rs 82,991 crore, a rise from Rs 80,177 crore in August, the NPCI data showed. Also ReadIndian travellers can now make UPI payments in Qatar The month of…