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Asian stocks subdued; Japan shares surge offsetting China weakness

Mumbai, Dec. 4 -- Asian stocks ended mixed on Thursday after Microsoft reportedly lowered its AI product sales targets, reviving worries over softer AI demand and margins. Investors also adopted a cau... Read More


GCC leaders reaffirm focus on 'indivisible security'

Hyderabad, Dec. 4 -- On the concluding day of the 46th summit in Bahrain on Wednesday, leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GGC) reaffirmed their indivisible security bond rooted in common faith, ... Read More


Why did Bangladesh's war crimes tribunal issue arrest warrant against Sheikh Hasina's son

India, Dec. 4 -- The Bangladesh International Crime Tribunal (ICT) Thursday issued an arrest warrant against former prime minister Sheikh Hasina's son Sajeeb Wazed Joy. This comes even as a Dhaka cou... Read More


After Nobel Prize row, Trump gets grand gesture in DOGE-targeted Peace building

India, Dec. 4 -- The U.S. Institute of Peace's headquarters in Washington, D.C., was officially renamed the "Donald J. Trump Institute of Peace on December 3, 2025. This comes as the signing of the p... Read More


Insecurity: Nigerian lawmakers insist on death penalty for kidnappers as bill passes second reading at Senate

Nigeria, Dec. 4 -- A bill seeking to amend Nigeria's Anti-Terrorism Act to impose death penalty without the option of a fine for all kidnapping offences has passed second reading in the Senate. The S... Read More


"Putin doesn't visit every country, hence India visit is significant," Indian-origin Russian MLA says

New Delhi, Dec. 4 -- Indian-origin Russian MLA Abhay Kumar Singh said that Russian President Vladimir Putin doesn't visit countries usually, but this visit highlights the importance India holds to Rus... Read More


Shines bright like a diamond, ISS astronaut captures beautiful Kaaba from space

Hyderabad, Dec. 4 -- A picture of Makkah taken from space has captured the Kaaba shining like a bright light. It was captured by NASA astronaut Don Pettit. Pettit recently returned from the Internati... Read More


5th accused held in ISI-backed grenade attack on police station

GURDASPUR, Dec. 4 -- The Counter Intelligence (CI), Bathinda, and Gurdaspur Police, have arrested a key accused in the Gurdaspur grenade attack case. Mohan Singh, a resident of Ramuwal in Bathinda, wa... Read More


Japanese firm to invest Rs.400 crore in Punjab: Mann

Chandigarh, Dec. 4 -- Leading Japanese firm Toppan Speciality Films Private Limited (TSF) on Wednesday signed a memorandum of agreement (MoA) with the Punjab government to invest Rs.400 crore in the s... Read More


Secretary-General of ASEAN to participate in the Digital Government Forum 2025 in the Kingdom of Cambodia

Jakarta, Dec. 4 -- At the invitation of H.E. Dr. Chea Vandeth, Minister of Post and Telecommunications of the Kingdom of Cambodia, Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, will deliver remarks a... Read More