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Federation infighting, court battles and two new world champions: Indian boxing's conflicted year

India, Dec. 28 -- Indian boxing endured a deeply unsettling 2025 with the administrators locked in bitter courtroom battles before the men and women who actually exchange blows for a living salvaged t... Read More


Italian authorities arrest 9 for allegedly funding Hamas through charities

India, Dec. 28 -- Italian authorities arrested nine people linked to three charitable organisations on suspicion of raising millions of euros in funds for the Palestinian militant group Hamas. The sus... Read More


Russia attacks Kyiv with missiles ahead of Ukraine-US talks

India, Dec. 28 -- Russia attacked Ukraine's capital with missiles and drones early on Saturday morning, killing one person and wounding 27, a day before talks between Ukraine and the US, authorities s... Read More


Push to boost special needs learning

MOROGORO, Dec. 28 -- EDUCATION development stakeholders have called on the government to establish assessment and identification centres for children with disabilities and special needs at the distric... Read More


Japan ski resorts to fine tourists from 2026

Dhaka, Dec. 28 -- Hakuba village, a popular ski resort town in Nagano prefecture, Japan, will introduce fines for disruptive tourist behaviour from 1 July 2026, local authorities said. The rules cover... Read More


AlHind to begin airline operations soon

Dhaka, Dec. 28 -- Dubai-based AlHind Group, a travel and tourism conglomerate with a long-standing presence in the UAE, is set to launch a new domestic airline in India. The carrier, AlHind Air, has ... Read More


How Africa can respond to the seismic changes in the world: Lessons from history

AFRICA, Dec. 28 -- Fundamental changes are taking place in the world: what are the implications for Africa? A generation ago, newly appointed Organisation of African Unity (OAU) SecretaryGeneral Dr S... Read More


It's hard to describe what it feels like to become a mum, but it has a name: Matrescence

Dar es Salaam, Dec. 28 -- “Completely life-changing”. “Nothing could have fully prepared me”. These are the sorts of phrases you often hear from women when they become a mothe... Read More


Dogg brings out Huntrix, Wilson for Netflix NFL Christmas halftime show

HOLLYWOOD, Dec. 28 -- SNOOP Dogg took over for the NFLs second-ever Christmas Halftime show on Thursday evening, enlisting a star-studded set of cameos from the likes of Lainey Wilson, the singers beh... Read More


Benin edge Botswana to stay in AFCON hunt

MOROCCO, Dec. 28 -- BENIN edged Botswana 1–0 in their Group D match at the Africa Cup of Nations at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat, Morocco, yesterday. Yohan Roches first half goal... Read More