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Rupee dials 91.1 to record IPO boom: 10 key highlights from the Indian stock market this year

New Delhi, Dec. 27 -- Looking back, 2025 was far from an easy year for the Indian stock market bulls. Marking a year of "consolidation" after periods of solid returns, 2025 made investors rethink thei... Read More


10 viral moments of 2025 the internet couldn't stop talking about

India, Dec. 27 -- If 2025 taught anything, it's that the internet craves both the hyper-real and the wildly surreal. While millions fell for the simple charm of a flower-seller at the Maha Kumbh, othe... Read More


Labubu fever to Coldplay kiss cam: 10 viral moments internet couldn't stop talking about in 2025

India, Dec. 27 -- If 2025 taught anything, it's that the internet craves both the hyper-real and the wildly surreal. While millions fell for the simple charm of a flower-seller at the Maha Kumbh, othe... Read More


Kennedy Center threatens $1M lawsuit after musician Chuck Redd cancels show over Trump renaming

India, Dec. 27 -- The Kennedy Center has threatened legal action against jazz musician Chuck Redd after he abruptly canceled a long-running Christmas Eve performance, citing opposition to the addition... Read More


African Union fumes over Israel's recognition of Somaliland

Nigeria, Dec. 27 -- The Chairperson of the African Union Commission has rejected Israel's recognition of Somaliland and reaffirmed the African Union's unwavering commitment to the unity and sovereignt... Read More


Indian Rupee weakness to continue through 2026: Report

New Delhi, Dec. 27 -- The Indian rupee is expected to show more weakness going ahead into 2026, according to a report by MUFG, a global financial group. In a report earlier this month, it forecast mo... Read More


Sub-regional connectivity subdued by highway land hassles, cost swells

Dhaka, Dec. 27 -- A Dhaka-Tamabil highway project for sub-regional connectivity remains subdued as nine years got lost in land-acquisition hassles, thus raising the overall cost to Tk 284.016 billion,... Read More


BNP participation in Bangladesh elections would demonstrate sincere attempt to revert to democratic rule: Former Diplomat Suresh K Goel

New Delhi, Dec. 27 -- Former Diplomat Suresh K Goel said that the participation of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) in the upcoming elections slated for February 2026 would reflect that there are at... Read More


BRICS nations control 50% of the global gold reserves. What does it mean for the US Dollar?

New Delhi, Dec. 27 -- BRICS - a significant economic bloc of emerging nations comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa - is fast shifting its reliance on the US Dollar to gold through... Read More


A blast in Gaza wounds a soldier and Israel accuses Hamas of ceasefire violation

New Delhi, Dec. 27 -- An explosive device detonated in Gaza on Wednesday, injuring one Israeli soldier and prompting Israel to accuse Hamas of violating the U.S.-brokered ceasefire. It was the latest ... Read More