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Why the Obama Presidential Center building has no windows: Foundation explains unconventional design

New Delhi, Dec. 27 -- The Obama Presidential Center in Jackson Park on Chicago's South Side is set to open next June. And now, the Center has addressed years of public criticism over its unconventiona... Read More


Afghanistan: Japan pledges USD 2 Million in Humanitarian aid for returnees

Kabul, Dec. 27 -- Japan has said that it will provide USD 2 million in humanitarian funding for assisting returnees in Afghanistan. In a post on X on Friday, the UN Refugee Agency in Afghanistan unde... Read More


"He doesn't have anything until I approve it": Trump on Zelenskyy's 20-point peace plan ahead of meet

Washington, Dec. 27 -- As US President Donald Trump and Zelenskyy plan to meet in Florida this Sunday, Trump has said that any possible peace agreement between Ukraine and Russia will need his approva... Read More


Free Mysuru's Footpaths

India, Dec. 27 -- Two days ago, a 40-year-old balloon vendor was filling helium balloons for children near the Jayamarthanda Gate of Mysore Palace. Seconds later, the cylinder exploded. The vendor was... Read More


A massive crash on a highway in Japan kills 1 person and injures 26 as the holiday season starts

New Delhi, Dec. 27 -- A massive crash in snowy weather killed one person and injured 26 on an expressway in Japan late on Friday as the country kicked off its end-of-the-year holiday season. The Gunm... Read More


Israeli army strikes Hezbollah targets in Lebanon

Jerusalem/Beirut, Dec. 27 -- The Israel Defense Forces said it struck Hezbollah targets in several areas in Lebanon on Friday. Israel's state-owned Kan TV News reported that the strikes were carried ... Read More


"Minorities are not safe, security situation highly dismal": Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council member

Dhaka, Dec. 27 -- DN Chatterjee, presidium member of the Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council, has warned of what he described as a sharply deteriorating security situation across the cou... Read More


China tightens control over Tibetans in Nepal, installs US Tech-enabled surveillance cameras to monitor Tibetans

Dharamshala, Dec. 27 -- China has tightened its control beyond its borders in Nepal as it has installed American technology-enabled surveillance cameras at various places in Nepal to monitor the movem... Read More


Take a world tour of street food under one roof in Hyderabad

Hyderabad, Dec. 27 -- Hyderabadis love street food, the kind that is quick, flavour-packed and shared with friends after a long day. This season, that street food spirit is travelling far beyond local... Read More


Rashed to quit Gono Odhikar Parishad, contest polls as BNP candidate

, Dec. 27 -- Rashed Khan, General Secretary of Gono Odhikar Parishad, is set to join BNP to contest the upcoming national election as a candidate of the 'Sheaf of Paddy' symbol. Gono Odhikar Parishad... Read More