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New York Times article and the convenient villain in Nigeria's story, By Osmund Agbo

Nigeria, Jan. 24 -- After the last United States presidential election, I cancelled my cable news subscriptions without a second thought. I had reached a point of saturation. I no longer wished to per... Read More


Jamaat commits to implementing Teesta Mega Plan if elected: Dr Shafiqur Rahman

, Jan. 24 -- e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman on Friday announced that if elected in the upcoming 13th national parliamentary election, his party would implement the first Teesta Mega Plan in norther... Read More


14th National Party Congress: Enduring strength of people-centred path

Hanoi, Jan. 24 -- Placing the people at the centre of development is reflected not only in participatory governance mechanisms but also in Vietnam's broader development strategy, according to Kyril Wh... Read More


March for Life 2026: When will Vance-Johnson-led march start? Route, traffic and weather updates out

India, Jan. 24 -- Vice President JD Vance and Speaker Mike Johnson are among thousands who are participating in Friday's pro-life March for Life in Washington, DC. The VP also delivered a keynote addr... Read More


Madagascar's 'coup' prompts contrasting responses

Nigeria, Jan. 24 -- Coups have once again become rather endemic in Africa, though they are not always acknowledged as such. Between 2020 and 2025, there were eleven successful putsches plus a few atte... Read More


Markets tanks nearly 1% amid widespread sell-off

India, Jan. 24 -- Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty resumed their downward journey to end nearly 1 per cent lower on Friday, dragged by widespread sell-off and the rupee depreciating to hit a ... Read More


Policy's hold over sold gold?

India, Jan. 24 -- As Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman readies to present a record eight Union Budget in a row, excluding an interim one, she needs to grapple with a glittering issue that seems to b... Read More


Blase Capital Sensex SPOOKED

India, Jan. 24 -- This week, during the five trading sessions, the Sensex, or the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) index, was down by 1,500 points, or nearly two per cent. On Friday, January 23, it crashed... Read More


From skill India to an employment hub

India, Jan. 24 -- With the Union Budget 2026-27 approaching on February 1, policy decisions will be critical in determining whether India's demographic advantage translates into tangible economic gain... Read More


BJP's new president: generational shift

India, Jan. 24 -- The five-time MLA from Jharkhand, 44-year-old Nitin Nabin, is the new national president of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). His elevation to the highest post in the BJP is indeed a... Read More