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PDP condemns Borno bomb blast, says Nigerian govt has failed on security

Nigeria, Dec. 25 -- The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned the bomb blast that occurred in Borno State on Christmas Eve, describing it as a clear indication of the federal government's failu... Read More


Japan seems to be betting on India-why the timing matters

NEW DELHI, Dec. 25 -- The year 2025 has seen a notable surge in Japanese investments into India, led by large-ticket deals across banking, finance and steel. Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. agreed to ac... Read More


Pope Leo XIV's Christmas Message: Refusing to Help the Poor and Strangers Is Refusing God

New Delhi, Dec. 25 -- VATICAN CITY - Pope Leo XIV delivered an unequivocal moral challenge to the world's 1.4 billion Catholics during his first Christmas Eve Mass as pontiff, declaring that refusing ... Read More


Bangladesh needs a lot of divine help, good sense, open-mindedness for democracy to return: Ex-diplomat Vidya Bhushan Soni

Massachusetts, Dec. 25 -- Former Indian Ambassador Vidya Bhushan Soni on Thursday expressed his deep scepticism about the prospects of genuine democracy returning to Bangladesh under the current polit... Read More


Who is Tarique Rahman? Front-runner to be Bangladesh PM, Khaleda Zia's son returns after 17-year exile

New Delhi, Dec. 25 -- Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) acting chairman Tarique Rahman has made a resounding comeback to the country from where he was exiled for nearly two decades. He landed in Bang... Read More


The return of Tarique Rahman: Bangladesh politics sees major shift as Zia's son comes home after 17 years in exile

New Delhi, Dec. 25 -- The national elections in Bangladesh near, Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) acting chairman Tarique Rahman returned to Bangladesh on Thursday in a defining homecoming. The retu... Read More


Donald Trump says 'you must be a high IQ person' to kid who wants a Kindle from Santa

India, Dec. 25 -- President Donald Trump had this year's Christmas Eve phone calls with children from across the country. From taking a dig at Santa's physique to injecting some politics in his replie... Read More


Four power transmission stocks down up to 55% from 52-week highs

New Delhi, Dec. 25 -- By 2027, the world's electricity consumption is expected to rise by about 8300 TWh, with emerging economies making the largest contribution. India's 1700 TWh electricity demand ... Read More


Vietnam targets 25 million international visitors for 2026

Hanoi, Dec. 25 -- Building on the strong recovery in 2025, when Vietnam welcomed an estimated 21.5 million international visitors, the tourism sector has set an ambitious target of attracting 25 milli... Read More


Bangladesh's Awami League banned from national elections in February 2026

Dhaka, Dec. 25 -- Amid political turmoil and a major shift in the country's political landscape, Bangladesh's interim government confirmed that the Awami League, led by ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Ha... Read More