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India's Modi visits Ethiopia and calls for renewed bilateral relations

New Delhi, Dec. 18 -- The Indian prime minister called for a strategic relationship with Ethiopia Wednesday during his first visit to the country, one of Africa's most populous. "The Global South is ... Read More


29 awards in 11 years: Full list of international awards conferred on PM Modi

India, Dec. 18 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on Thursday awarded Oman's highest civilian honour, 'The First Class of the Order of Oman', by Sultan Haitham bin Tarik AI Said. PM Modi was on a tw... Read More


Group suspends its president over alleged N10m fraud, criticism of Nigerian governor

Nigeria, Dec. 18 -- A youth group, Nkanu Youth Organisation (NYO), has suspended its president, David Nwachukwu, over alleged "diversion" of the organisation's funds and "fraudulent collection of N10 ... Read More


Bangladesh: Muhammad Yunus announces a national day of mourning upon the death of Inqilab Mancha spokesperson

Dhaka, Dec. 18 -- Bangladesh's Chief Adviser, Muhammad Yunus, on Friday announced a national day of mourning on Saturday, December 20, 2025, following the death of Sharif Osman Hadi, spokesperson of I... Read More


Nick Reiner charged in parents' killings, shocking Hollywood

Goa, Dec. 18 -- The 32-year-old faces two charges of f irst-degree murder and is currently being held without bail. He has remained in custody since Sunday night, shortly after reports emerged that hi... Read More


What is Warrior Dividend, the $1776 payment scheme announced by Donald Trump?

India, Dec. 18 -- US President Donald Trump on Wednesday (local time) announced plans to award 1.45 million service members of the US military $1,776 payments, to be known as "Warrior Dividend". The ... Read More


In Bondi attack, echoes of age-old anti-Semitism

India, Dec. 18 -- Among the victims of the deadly terrorist attack on a Jewish gathering at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia, was 87-year-old Alexander Kleytman. Born in 1938, he survived the Nazi occ... Read More


Viet Nam has nearly 80 million Internet users

Hanoi, Vietnam, Dec. 18 -- The Internet has become an indispensable part of Vietnamese people's daily lives, with nearly 80 million users and an average usage time of about seven hours per day The ab... Read More


Bigg Boss 19 winner Gaurav Khanna shrugs off 'undeserving' tag by Farrhana Bhatt: 'Dhele ka fark nahi'

India, Dec. 18 -- Bigg Boss 19 winner Gaurav Khanna has brushed off finalist Farrhana Bhatt's remark labelling him an "undeserving" winner. Making it clear that the comment doesn't bother him, Gaurav ... Read More


Vietnamese, Singaporean Prime Ministers hold phone conversation

Hanoi, Vietnam, Dec. 18 -- Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh - Photo: VNA The two sides expressed their satisfaction with the positive developments in Viet Nam-Singapore relations after being elevated i... Read More