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Spotlight: CXO movements this week (Dec 13-19)

New Delhi, Dec. 19 -- Leadership churn continued across India's technology, telecom and digital-first companies during the week of December 13-19, reflecting a sharper focus on AI adoption, platform-l... Read More


Kennedy Center renaming row: Who is on the board? Trump announcement raises questions

India, Dec. 19 -- The John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts will be renamed the Trump-Kennedy Center following a decision by its board, which was reshaped earlier this year by President Donald... Read More


Olamide, Burna Boy make Obama's favourite songs for 2025

Nigeria, Dec. 19 -- Former US President Barack Obama has revealed his favourite music for 2025, continuing a tradition he began years back. Mr Obama, who has shared annual lists of his favourite book... Read More


Parliament passes nuclear energy bill, paves way for pvt investments

New Delhi, Dec. 19 -- Both Houses of Parliament have cleared the Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India Bill, 2025 or SHANTI bill after the Rajya Sabha approve... Read More


US government sues US Virgin Islands and accuses officials of violating the Second Amendment

New Delhi, Dec. 19 -- A Second Amendment clash has erupted between the federal government and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The U.S. government sued the U.S. territory, its police department and Police Co... Read More


Tuggar and the Nigerian Air Force Eleven in Ouagadougou, By Simbo Olorunfemi

Nigeria, Dec. 19 -- "Nigeria has never had expansionist tendencies, never been threatening towards our neighbours, and always chosen the path of peace and conciliation. This, in part, may have to do w... Read More


Empire state of mind: Africa has seen this movie before, By Phillip van Niekerk

Nigeria, Dec. 19 -- A grim anniversary passed this year almost unnoticed. Ninety years ago, in October 1935, Fascist Italy invaded Abyssinia - one of only three African states, alongside Liberia and ... Read More


Shocking Epstein photos reveal women's bodies pictured with 'Lolita' quotes

New Delhi, Dec. 19 -- House Oversight Democrats on Thursday (December 18) released a new batch of photographs linked to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, including images that reference Lolita, ... Read More


Japan's MUFG Bank Buys 20% Stake in Shriram Finance for Rs 39,618 Crore

Mumbai, Dec. 19 -- Japan's MUFG Bank has decided to acquire a 20% stake in Shriram Finance Ltd (SFL) for Rs 39,618 crore (US$4.4 billion), marking the largest foreign direct investment (FDI) in a fina... Read More


Work starts on 114-million-USD biomass power plant in Lao Cai

Lao Cai, Dec. 19 -- The construction of Yen Bai 1 biomass power plant, a 50-megawatt project worth nearly 3 trillion VND (about 114 million USD), began on December 19 as part of the country's efforts ... Read More