Heavy rains paralyze normal life in Hyderabad

HYDERABAD, Aug 24 (APP): Heavy rains in and around Hyderabad city for the past 24 hours have paralyzed normal life, with water entering houses and shops in several areas. According to the data released by the Meteorological Department, 101 mm of rain was recorded in […]

Japan eyes nuclear power push to combat energy crunch

Tokyo, Aug 24 (AFP/APP): Japan’s prime minister on Wednesday called for a push to revive the country’s nuclear power industry in a bid to tackle soaring imported energy costs linked to the war in Ukraine. Such a move could prove controversial, after the 2011 Fukushima […]

South African inflation hits new 13-year high

Johannesburg, Aug 24 (AFP/APP): Inflation in South Africa accelerated to its highest level in 13 years in July, pushed mainly by surging prices for food, transport and electricity, official data showed on Wednesday. Consumer prices rose to 7.8 percent in July after reaching 7.4 percent […]

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