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North Africas fragile growth tests the continents future

Bangladesh, Jan. 4 -- North Africa enters 2026 carrying a paradox that is increasingly difficult to ignore. On the surface, the region appears relatively stable compared with much of the continent. Gr... Read More


'Wicked' Broadway actor Bret Hanna-Shuford passes away due to rare disease

Los Angeles, Jan. 4 -- Former Broadway actor, Bret Hanna-Shuford, known for his performances in 'Wicked' and 'The Little Mermaid', has passed away at 46. Bret died on Saturday, January 3, 2026, after... Read More


Trump must take measures aimed at liberating Iran from the Islamists clutches

Bangladesh, Jan. 4 -- Reports of another round of mass protest in Iran are hardly surprising. Iran has witnessed massive violence since the fall of the relatively modern Shah regime in 1979. According... Read More


Will digital money reshape the dollars global dominance?

Bangladesh, Jan. 4 -- Twice in the last century, the global financial system was forced to reinvent itself because the machinery underpinning money could no longer bear the weight placed upon it. The ... Read More


West Bengal Minister Panja condemns rape-murder of girl in UP's Bulandshahr, says BJP is "anti-women party"

Kolkata, Jan. 4 -- West Bengal Minister Shashi Panja condemned the alleged rape and murder of a girl child in Bulandshahr and slammed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), calling the party anti-women. S... Read More


Why US President Donald Trump's Venezuela oil strategy may not shake markets immediately

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 4 -- US President Donald Trump's plan to take control of Venezuela's oil industry and invite American companies to revive it following the capture of President Nicolas Maduro is unli... Read More


Bengaluru techie turns helmet into AI-powered police device to flag traffic violations: 'Ride safe or regret it'

India, Jan. 4 -- A Bengaluru-based techie has gone viral for converting his helmet into what he describes as a "traffic police device" powered by artificial intelligence, after growing frustrated with... Read More


Interstate fake marriage gang busted, 'bride' among 5 from Bihar held

SASARAM, Jan. 4 -- Rohtas police busted an interstate fake marriage gang involved in cheating the overaged unmarried men from western states and taking their cash and ornaments on pretext of marriage.... Read More


AAI warns of possible flight delays as fog, cold wave disrupt travel across North India

New Delhi, Jan. 4 -- Passengers travelling through northern India may face minor disruptions in air travel due to poor visibility caused by dense fog and severe cold wave conditions, the Airports Auth... Read More


55-yr-old man in Noida falls to death from 17th floor while searching for mobile network in balcony: Report

India, Jan. 4 -- A 55-year-old man died after falling from a high-rise residential building in Noida's Sector 104, police have reportedly said. The incident took place at the ATS One Hamlet housing so... Read More