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2027: PDP's Bafarawa endorses Sokoto governor, collapses structure into APC

Nigeria, Dec. 18 -- Attahiru Bafarawa, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and former Governor of Sokoto State, has formally endorsed the incumbent Governor, Ahmed Aliyu of the All Progr... Read More


Utilise AI-based systems to effectively curb tax evasion: Uttarakhand CM Dhami instructs officials

Dehradun, Dec. 18 -- A review meeting on the status of revenue receipts for the financial year 2025-26 was held at the Secretariat on Thursday under the chairmanship of Uttarakhand Chief Minister Push... Read More


UP Deputy CM Brajesh Pathak says state has transformed, responds to Akhilesh Yadav's remarks

Lucknow, Dec. 18 -- Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak on Thursday responded to remarks made by Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, asserting that the state government is committed t... Read More


Prabowo tells flood evacuees in West Sumatra: You are not alone

Jakarta, Dec. 18 -- Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto reassured flood evacuees in Salareh Aia Village, Agam District, West Sumatra, that they are not alone, promising that the government continues... Read More


FEATURE: Who Is Arm-Twisting NDIC Against Citizen Farouk Bello Bunza? By Sam Akpe

Nigeria, Dec. 18 -- Two and a half emotional outbursts are likely to erupt anytime Farouk Bello Bunza is hurt. First, his voice will rise in protest. Second, his facial expression will experience a co... Read More


Grameen Bank office set fire in Feni

Feni, Dec. 18 -- Miscreants set fire to Grameen Bank office at Sharshadi Bazar in Feni Sadar upazila early Thursday. The fire damaged three motorbikes and furniture on the office premises. Police sa... Read More


Union Health Minister Nadda engages Madhya Pradesh MPs to accelerate TB-Mukt Bharat at grassroots

New Delhi, Dec. 18 -- Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, JP Nadda on Thursday convened a meeting with Members of Parliament from Madhya Pradesh as part of a series of focused, state-wise in... Read More


Breaking gently with taboo and tradition: Menstrual cups find acceptance in India

New Delhi, Dec. 18 -- India, the country with the most number of women in the world, is making a sure, even if slow, shift towards menstrual cups (m-cups), makers of such cups and a recent study has s... Read More


Lok Sabha clears Viksit Bharat G-RAM G Bill, replaces MGNREGA

Mumbai, Dec. 18 -- The Lok Sabha on Thursday (18 December 2025) passed the Viksit Bharat - Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill, 2025, marking a major overhaul of rural employment p... Read More


Delhi university to establish centre for Odia studies by 2026-2027

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 18 -- The Delhi University is set to establish a centre for Odia Studies under the Faculty of Arts by the academic year 2026-27. The move aims to expand opportunities and broaden the... Read More