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Five killed, 35 injured in Borno mosque bomb blast

Nigeria, Dec. 25 -- Five people were killed and 35 others injured in a suspected suicide bombing attack on Al-Adum Juma'at mosque inside Gomboru market in Maiduguri, Borno State. PREMIUM TIMES report... Read More


Schools barred from rejecting pupils over health or discipline records, says Education DG

PETALING JAYA, Dec. 25 -- Schools are not permitted to reject the admission of new pupils or transfer students on the grounds of disciplinary issues or records of physical or mental health. Director-... Read More


City's RK Vidyashala alumnus feted for his INI SS feat

Mysore/Mysuru, Dec. 25 -- Dr. Raveesh Suresh Bannihatti, an alumnus of Sri Ramakrishna Vidyashala, Yadavagiri in city, who secured first rank in INI SS (Institute of National Importance Super-Specialt... Read More


Vinatex posts second highest consolidated profit in its history

Hanoi, Dec. 25 -- The Vietnam National Textile and Garment Group (Vinatex) recorded consolidated profit at around 1.35 trillion VND (51.3 million USD) this year, ranking second in the group's 30-year ... Read More


Much like momos, this Japanese dish is now popping up across Indian menus

Mumbai, Dec. 25 -- Sushi is witnessing its own "momo moment" in India. Once a premium offering limited to niche sushi bars and upscale restaurants in metro cities, the popular Japanese dish is increa... Read More


Walking under death wires: A Kano evening that should alarm us all, By Zekeri Idakwo Laruba

Nigeria, Dec. 25 -- We were meant to attend a naming ceremony that evening in Kano. Everyone was ready. I got into the car, but it quickly became clear there wouldn't be enough space. I stepped aside ... Read More


'Not just a climate issue': Water & its scarcity to become geopolitical and economic constraint in 2026, says EY report

New Delhi, Dec. 25 -- For much of the past three decades, carbon has been the main focus of climate policy. But as we head into 2026, a new crisis is tightening its grip: water scarcity. According to ... Read More


MOVIE REVIEW: 'Christmas at the George's' delivers by not doing too much

Nigeria, Dec. 25 -- At the core of every holiday film is a central message: family. But no matter how hard we try, there is no perfect family; every family has its good and bad sides, and that's where... Read More


Dhurandhar box office collection worldwide day 20: Becomes Ranveer Singh's first film to enter top 10 movies of all time

India, Dec. 25 -- The final figures are in for Dhurandhar's box office collection after 20 days in theatres. The Adtiya Dhar spy-actioner has minted Rs.944 crore at the box office, making a place for ... Read More


"Let us move past these distractions .": Oliseh responds to AFCON commentary criticisms

Nigeria, Dec. 25 -- Former Super Eagles captain and head coach Sunday Oliseh has responded forcefully to the wave of criticism that followed his television analysis during Nigeria's opening match at A... Read More