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Hasnat seeks maximum punishment for culprits

Dhaka, Dec. 10 -- National Citizen Party (NCP) leader Md Abul Hasnat yesterday testified before the International Crimes Tribunal-2 in the case concerning the killing of Begum Rokeya University, Rangp... Read More


India taps on Lithuania for Aadhaar 2.0

India, Dec. 10 -- India is exploring a partnership with Lithuania to upgrade the Aadhaar ecosystem. In an exclusive interview with The Pioneer, the Ambassador of Lithuania to India, Diana Mickeviciene... Read More


One-fifth of Sri Lanka inundated by cyclone Ditwah - UNDP analysis

Sri Lanka, Dec. 9 -- An estimated 2.3 million people - more than half of them women - were living in areas flooded by Cyclone Ditwah that struck Sri Lanka on 28 November. New geospatial analysis from... Read More


Seven in ten women rights defenders and journalists face online abuse, UN warns

India, Dec. 9 -- 70% of women human rights defenders, activists and journalists report facing online violence linked to their work. 41% say digital abuse has led to offline attacks, including stalkin... Read More


Scrabble partners with Timewaying - LED cinema technology pioneer

India, Dec. 9 -- Scrabble Entertainment DMCC (Scrabble), a wholly owned subsidiary of UFO Moviez India (UFO), and Shenzhen Timewaying Technology Co., (Timewaying), the manufacturer of the HeyLED brand... Read More


ADB President Pledges Comprehensive Program to Support Philippines as ASEAN 2026 Chair

Philippines, Dec. 9 -- Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Masato Kanda met with Philippine President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. at Malacanang Palace today where they discussed the importance of stron... Read More


Hydrogen in aviation offers potential for growth and deeper emissions reductions, new study shows

United Kingdom, Dec. 9 -- Rolls-Royce, easyJet, Heathrow and University College London Air Transportation Systems Lab (UCL ATSLab) published a report highlighting how hydrogen-powered aircraft could e... Read More


$20 billion of IPOs per year a new normal for India, says JP Morgan

Mumbai, Dec. 9 -- Initial public offerings worth $20 billion per annum are the "new normal" for India and will become an annualised run rate over the next few years, one of the biggest investment bank... Read More


Charting a path towards building equal society; strengthening democracy: Prof Yunus

Dhaka, Dec. 9 -- Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus has said they are now preparing to hold a democratic, free and fair general election in early February 2026, charting a path towards building a just ... Read More


Netanyahu rejects ex-Shin Bet chief's demand, insists only his national review can "reach the truth" on October 7

Tel Aviv, Dec. 9 -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu responded to former Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar's call for a state commission of inquiry into the failures of October 7, addressing the issue... Read More