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Nat'l election to be held on time: Tarique

Dhaka, Dec. 16 -- BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman on Monday called on people to remain united against all conspiracies, expressing confidence that there is no reason for fear and that the national ... Read More


ADP spending drops to record low Tk28,044cr

Dhaka, Dec. 16 -- Spending under the Annual Development Programme (ADP) plunged to a historic low of Tk28,044 crore during the first five months (July-November) of the 2025-26 fiscal year, marking the... Read More


DUCSU VP demands Home Adviser's resign

Dhaka, Dec. 16 -- Leaders of the Dhaka University Central Students' Union (Ducsu) on Monday issued a 48-hour ultimatum, placing three key demands over the attack on Sharif Osman Hadi, spokesperson of ... Read More


Kenyans' Daily Betting Losses Hit Sh190 Million July 2024-March 2025

Kenya, Dec. 16 -- Kenyans' daily betting losses hit Sh190 million from July 2024 to March 2025, according to fresh data from the Betting Control and Licensing Board, revealing that punters wagered an ... Read More


India PC market growth hits record high

India, Dec. 16 -- India PC market growth reached a new high in the third quarter of 2025, as shipments excluding tablets recorded their strongest quarterly performance on record. According to the late... Read More


As oil, gas and gallium reshape America's security strategy, we can expect peace prospects to brighten

New Delhi, Dec. 16 -- The new National Security Strategy of the US seeks "strategic stability" with Russia. It declares that China is merely a competitor, that the Middle East is not central to Americ... Read More


NSSF Higher Contributions Above Sh100000 Workers from February 2026

Kenya, Dec. 16 -- Starting in February 2026, employees whose NSSF contributions exceed Sh100,000 will need to remit an additional Sh2,160 monthly, raising their total deduction from Sh4,320 to Sh6,480... Read More


Maharashtra Bans Physical and Mental Punishment in Schools

WEB DESK, Dec. 16 -- The Maharashtra government has ordered a complete ban on physical and mental punishment in schools, reinforcing provisions of the Right to Education (RTE) Act, 2009, with special ... Read More


After centuries of conflict, Chile's Indigenous Mapuches fear a far-right political turn

New Delhi, Dec. 16 -- The Mapuches, Chile's biggest Indigenous group, have endured centuries of battle. They resisted conquest first by the ancient Incas, then by the Spanish. They fought as the nasc... Read More


HOW INVASIONS SHAPED CULTURES AND BELIEF SYSTEMS

Srinagar, Dec. 16 -- Despite the long evolution of communication technologies, the most decisive forces shaping cultures for thousands of years were not peaceful exchanges but the movement of people, ... Read More