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Nigeria rescues hundreds of hostages in major security operations as authorities intensify crackdown on militancy

Bangladesh, Jan. 15 -- Nigerian security forces have rescued more than 300 hostages and killed dozens of suspected militants during a series of coordinated operations in the central states of Kogi and... Read More


Wildlife drove farmers away, lemons bring them back

Kavre, Jan. 15 -- Farmers in Phaimarang of Bethanchok Rural Municipality-1 in Kavrepalanchok were once busy growing maize during the monsoon and mustard and buckwheat in winter. But after 2013, farmin... Read More


AI Startups To Watch: 5 Indian AI Startups That Caught Our Eye In January

India, Jan. 15 -- After reshaping the contours of India's tech ecosystem through 2025, the country's AI journey has entered 2026 with renewed momentum and sharper intent. While innovation has moved a... Read More


Lebanon formally charges former central bank governor Riad Salame in major embezzlement case

Bangladesh, Jan. 15 -- Lebanese judicial authorities have formally charged former central bank governor Riad Salame with embezzlement, forgery, and illicit enrichment in a case involving the alleged m... Read More


Oli blasts attorney general over withdrawal of Lamichhane's cases

Kathmandu, Jan. 15 -- A day after the Office of the Attorney General's Office (OAG) decided to withdraw organised crime and money laundering charges filed against Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) chair ... Read More


MCD Budget focuses on cleanliness, health, & education

NEW DELHI, Jan. 15 -- The Standing Committee of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has finalised the Revised Budget Estimates for 2025-26 and the Budget Estimates for 2026-27, projecting it as a... Read More


Man found stabbed to death

NEW DELHI, Jan. 15 -- The body of a 40-year-old man bearing multiple stab wounds was found near a public toilet in east Delhi's Kalyan Puri area, police said on Thursday. A beat constable on routine ... Read More


Indian editions of 'The Little Prince' shine at book fair '26

NEW DELHI, Jan. 15 -- As the New Delhi World Book Fair 2026 continues at Bharat Mandapam, one of the most prominent highlights of the French cultural programme is the presentation of newly launched In... Read More


Book fair highlights reading and nation-building

New Delhi, Jan. 15 -- The sixth day of the New Delhi World Book Fair 2026 highlighted the role of reading in nation-building while also honouring India's military legacy. The Reading India Samvaad 20... Read More


India's unemployment rate stable in December, but remains stubbornly high in urban areas

New Delhi, Jan. 15 -- India's unemployment rate for those aged 15 years and above remained stable at 4.8% in December, rising marginally from 4.7% in the previous month owing to almost static joblessn... Read More