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Brian Smith firing row: Ohio coach had an affair with student, alcohol problem; 'who is she?'

India, Dec. 19 -- Ohio University fired coach Brian Smith over his alleged affair with an undergraduate student, The Columbus Dispatch reported Thursday. The publication further added that the 45-year... Read More


Delhi air quality remains 'very poor' at 387, thick smog persists in the city

New Delhi, Dec. 19 -- The national capital, Delhi, woke up to poor air quality on Friday morning, with the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 387 at around 8 am, placing it in the 'very poor'... Read More


Japan's MUFG Bank to buy 20% stake in Shriram Finance in largest foreign NBFC bet

New Delhi, Dec. 19 -- Japan's MUFG Bank will acquire a 20% stake in Shriram Finance for Rs 39,618 crore ($4.4 billion), marking the largest foreign investment in India's financial services segment. S... Read More


CloudKeeper Names Gaurav Barman CRO To Drive India FinOps Growth

New Delhi, Dec. 19 -- CloudKeeper has appointed Gaurav Barman as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) for India, strengthening its leadership bench as demand for cloud cost optimisation and FinOps matures in t... Read More


US pauses green card lottery after Brown University shooting

Pakistan, Dec. 19 -- US Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced on Thursday the immediate suspension of the diversity visa (DV) or green card lottery programme, citing its use by the suspect... Read More


Centre's net direct tax collections rise 8% to Rs.17 trillion by mid-December

NEW DELHI, Dec. 19 -- The central government's direct tax revenue collection, after adjusting for refunds, stood at Rs.17 trillion in the April to mid-December period, rising 8% year-on-year, official... Read More


Nine-month winning streak drives this new-age tech stock to deliver over 50% returns in 2025 - Do you own?

New Delhi, Dec. 19 -- Shareholders of FSN E-Commerce Ventures, the parent of Indian beauty retailer Nykaa, seem to be rejoicing at the stellar performance the stock has shown in 2025 - marking a stark... Read More


"Protests against Indian missions are being orchestrated ahead of elections": Former Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla on Bangladesh unrest

New Delhi, Dec. 19 -- Former Foreign Secretary and Rajya Sabha MP Harsh Vardhan Shringla on Friday pointed to the escalation in "orchestrated" protests targeting Indian diplomatic missions in Banglade... Read More


Dhaka University hall leaders rename Bangabandhu Hall after Hadi

Dhaka, Dec. 19 -- Leaders of the hall union have put up posters renaming Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Hall at Dhaka University as "Shaheed Osman Hadi Hall". The decision came amid widespread pro... Read More


BCCI congratulates Blind T20 World Cup-winning Indian team members

Mumbai, Dec. 19 -- Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) congratulated the India Blind Women's Cricket Team on its recent victory in the inaugural Women's T20 World Cup for the Blind. The India... Read More