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D.Net appoints co-founder Shah Md Ahsan Habib as governing body chairperson

Dhaka, Jan. 15 -- D.Net has appointed Professor Dr Shah Md Ahsan Habib as chairperson of its governing body, effective January 1, 2026, according to a press release. A co-founder of D.Net, Habib brin... Read More


Who is Aliya Rahman? Screaming woman yanked from car by ICE agents in Minneapolis ID'd as LGBT, racial justice activist

India, Jan. 15 -- A woman who was filmed being pulled from her vehicle by ICE agents in Minneapolis has been identified as tech guru and LGBT and racial justice activist Aliya Rahman, a software engin... Read More


Two Regimes, Two Choices

New Delhi, Jan. 15 -- One of the most consequential political successes of Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman (MbS) has little to do with oil prices, megaprojects, or geopolitics. It lies... Read More


Tension in Akwa Ibom APC as old members claim those who joined with Eno have hijacked party

Nigeria, Jan. 15 -- Tension is building within the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Akwa Ibom State, as its founding members accuse the new members who joined the party alongside Governor Umo Eno of... Read More


Prabowo to visit UK, explore education cooperation: Official

Jakarta, Jan. 15 -- President Prabowo Subianto is scheduled to visit the United Kingdom (UK) next week for an official visit and to explore cooperation in various sectors, including education. He ann... Read More


CU Chhatra Dal demands resignation of VC, pro-VC in 48 hours over 'nepotistic appointments'

Dhaka, Jan. 15 -- Chittagong University unit of the Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal has demanded the resignation of the vice-chancellor and pro-vice-chancellor, setting a 48-hour deadline over allegations of... Read More


BLO dies by suicide at Shivamogga school, kin claim work pressure

BIDAR, Jan. 15 -- A 51-year-old teacher also working as a Booth Level Officer (BLO) died by suicide at a government higher primary school in Shikaripur taluk of Shivamogga district, police said on Wed... Read More


A Malaysian people or races in a country?

Kuala Lampur, Jan. 15 -- "Jangan sampai bangsaku tiada negara." Mat Kilau allegedly said this before he died in 1970. A centenarian by then certainly since the Pahang uprising ended in 1895. Raised i... Read More


BMC 2.0: Termite-free HQ being readied for councillors

India, Jan. 15 -- The five-year term of elected representatives in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) was dissolved in March 7, 2022; and since then the fabled heritage chambers of the civic... Read More


Edtech Startup Emversity Raises $30 Mn To Scale Its Upskilling Programmes

India, Jan. 15 -- Edtech startup Emversity has raised $30 Mn (INR 271 Cr) in a Series A funding round led by Premji Invest, with participation from Lightspeed and Z47. The startup plans to deploy the... Read More