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Two PDP lawmakers defect to APC in Gombe, lauding Governor Inuwa Yahaya

Nigeria, Jan. 8 -- Two members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Gombe State House of Assembly have defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The lawmakers, Gabriel Galadima ... Read More


Cultural significance of the buffalo

India, Jan. 8 -- By Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik - Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist Buffaloes are found in ponds, rivers, marshes and wetlands meant for rice cultivation. Cows, on the other hand, p... Read More


Jana Nayagan release date postponed: Fans begin to get full refund for tickets; exhibitors not at risk

India, Jan. 8 -- Now that is official that Jana Nayagan will not be hitting big screens on January 9 as anticipated, dejected fans have been getting refunds for their advance bookings. Amid the disapp... Read More


Rampant traffic rule violations at signals

India, Jan. 8 -- Sir, Traffic violations are rampant across Mysuru. One can see many two-wheelers jumping signals at almost every junction throughout the day. People also take a left turn and then m... Read More


Nihal Seneviratne Sri Lanka Sec. General of Parliament (1934-2026)

Sri Lanka, Jan. 8 -- January 8, 2026 (LBO) - Nihal (Galba) Seneviratne, former Sri Lanka Secretary General of Parliament, passed away on January 6th at the age of 91. With a career of over 30 years in... Read More


Drama as suspected kidnappers attempt to snatch weapons from soldiers in Plateau

Nigeria, Jan. 8 -- There was drama in Plateau State on Tuesday when suspected kidnappers attempted to snatch the rifle of a Nigerian Army soldier during a counter-kidnapping operation, leading to thei... Read More


Bomb threat to Sambalpur court, security beefed up

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 8 -- The Sambalpur court complex was placed on high alert on Thursday after it received a bomb threat through an email, triggering swift action by security agencies. Sources said th... Read More


Germany breaks silence, questions legality of US operation that captured Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro

Berlin/IBNS/DPA, Jan. 8 -- The German government on Wednesday criticized the US intervention in Venezuela, four days after special forces captured the country's authoritarian leader Nicolas Maduro and... Read More


U.S. Seizes Russian-Flagged Tanker Over Venezuelan Oil Sanctions

Afghanistan, Jan. 8 -- U.S. forces have intercepted the Russian-flagged tanker Marinera in the Atlantic, accusing it of transporting Venezuelan oil in violation of sanctions. U.S. forces have interce... Read More


Singapore calling: Over 61,000 Malaysians trade passports for paycheques in past five years

PETALING JAYA, Jan. 8 -- Singapore has emerged as the top destination for Malaysians giving up their citizenship, with more than 61,000 people - mostly women - making the switch over the past five yea... Read More