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Driving licence tests to take the private lane in Lucknow

LUCKNOW, Jan. 4 -- A major change is on the cards in the process of issuing driving licences (DLs) in the state capital. The transport department is reportedly preparing to authorise a private agency ... Read More


North Africas fragile growth tests the continents future

Bangladesh, Jan. 4 -- North Africa enters 2026 carrying a paradox that is increasingly difficult to ignore. On the surface, the region appears relatively stable compared with much of the continent. Gr... Read More


Woman wants 'sleep divorce' from husband, says sleeping next to him is 'torture': 'Separate beds for a start?'

New Delhi, Jan. 4 -- A woman has taken to the UK-based forum Mumsnet to ask how to approach her husband about a so-called "sleep divorce," after years of struggling to get a proper night's rest. "I l... Read More


'Wicked' Broadway actor Bret Hanna-Shuford passes away due to rare disease

Los Angeles, Jan. 4 -- Former Broadway actor, Bret Hanna-Shuford, known for his performances in 'Wicked' and 'The Little Mermaid', has passed away at 46. Bret died on Saturday, January 3, 2026, after... Read More


From Lima to Madrid, a digital shockwave marked the night Maduro fell

Bangladesh, Jan. 4 -- The night Nicolás Maduro was captured did not unfold first on television screens or official press briefings. It erupted instead through vibrating phones, glowing WhatsApp n... Read More


Who is Brian King Joseph? Will Smith's sexual harassment accuser's cryptic message on getting 'shamed, threatened'

India, Jan. 4 -- The violinist who has sued Will Smith for sexual harassment urged people to "stand up" for their beliefs in a cryptic message days before filing a lawsuit against the 'I Am Legend' ac... Read More


Trump must take measures aimed at liberating Iran from the Islamists clutches

Bangladesh, Jan. 4 -- Reports of another round of mass protest in Iran are hardly surprising. Iran has witnessed massive violence since the fall of the relatively modern Shah regime in 1979. According... Read More


Beyond the Fruit: Unlocking the Powerful Health Benefits of Papaya Leaves

Gangtok, Jan. 4 -- When we think of papaya, we usually picture the sweet, vibrant orange fruit known for its tropical flavor. However, traditional medicine and modern herbalism agree that the real pow... Read More


People from all walks of life pay tributes at Khaleda Zia's grave

, Jan. 4 -- People from all walks of life and various organisations, including Dhaka University teachers of the White Panel, Bangladesh Open University (BOU) and the Ex-Forces Association, paid tribut... Read More


Hockey: Belgium's Boon who keeps on scoring

India, Jan. 4 -- "Yeah, I am the old man of the team, that's for sure," says a beaming Tom Boon. The hockey star was a member of Belgium's golden generation of players that won their first World Cup ... Read More