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Academics, activists express concern after FCID summons Prof. Maithree Wickremesinghe

Sri Lanka, Feb. 24 -- A coalition of academics, journalists, feminist activists, and lawyers has issued a statement expressing concern over reports that former First Lady Professor Maithree Wickremesi... Read More


Boong's young star keeps head down, prepares for Class 6 exam

New Delhi, Feb. 24 -- Gugun Kipgen, the 13-year-old lead actor of the Manipuri-language film Boong, which won the Best Children and Family Film award at the 2026 BAFTAs, is staying away from the limel... Read More


Why going big on Treasury bonds is not a wise investment strategy

Nairobi, Feb. 24 -- On the surface, the case for government bonds appears ironclad. With yields hovering around 15 percent and the explicit backing of the State, they offer predictability and visibili... Read More


Bangladesh, UAE discuss expanding cooperation in religious affairs

Dhaka, Feb. 24 -- The Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates paid a courtesy call on the Minister of Religious Affairs of Bangladesh, Kazi Shah Mofazzal Hossain Kaikobad, reaffirming the two nations' ... Read More


Japan's Astellas announces $1.37 B deal with Vir Biotechnology to develop T-Cell therapies for prostate cancer

Singapore, Feb. 24 -- Japan-based Astellas Pharma and US-based startup Vir Biotechnology have entered into a global strategic collaboration to advance VIR-5500, an investigational PRO-XTEN(R) dual-mas... Read More


#BizTrends2026 | Reddam's Chad Moses: How digital confidence, entrepreneurship and accessible tools are reshaping learning

South Africa, Feb. 24 -- Across the country, in both public and private schools, students are engaging with coding platforms, robotics kits, online learning hubs and digital content creation in ways t... Read More


#BizTrends2026 | Boom Group's Nigel Matthews: Advertising to humans requires humanity

South Africa, Feb. 24 -- I have two issues - firstly, brands are cannibalising their own customer base in the name of cost optimisation and secondly, in the process, they're doing untold damage to an ... Read More


Audi Named Official Car Partner Of Silverstone In Landmark Three-Year Deal

Mumbai, Feb. 24 -- Audi has announced a significant new three-year agreement with Silverstone, beginning in 2026, that establishes the manufacturer as the circuit's Official Car Partner. This strategi... Read More


Suzuki Motorcycle India Launches Nationwide Motofest Campaign

Mumbai, Feb. 24 -- Suzuki Motorcycle India (SMIPL), the subsidiary of Suzuki Motor Corporation, Japan, has initiated a multi-city campaign titled 'Suzuki Motofest'. The programme is designed to provid... Read More


Zelio E-Mobility Opens New Plant In Cuttack to Expand Eastern India Operations

Mumbai, Feb. 24 -- Zelio E-Mobility, a manufacturer of electric two-wheelers and three-wheelers, has announced the opening of a new manufacturing facility in Cuttack, Odisha. The plant is intended to ... Read More