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Nigeria: Government announces 50% increase in mobile tariffs

Mobile telephone and data subscribers in Nigeria will now have to pay more after the government approved a 50-percent increase in tariffs, as the country battles one of its worst cost-of-living crises in decades.

Pakistan government cracks down on social media, introduces law to block platforms, imprison users for spreading 'disinformation’

World: Pakistan's new social media law, introduced in January, raises concerns about potential impacts on free speech and democratic principles, sparking public debate.

Ranji Trophy 2025: Meet Ankit Chatterjee, Bengal’s youngest player at 15, surpassing Ganguly

Sports, Cricket: At 15 years and 361 days, Ankit broke India’s former captain Sourav Ganguly’s record, who had debuted at 17 during Bengal’s title-winning 1989-90 final

Saif Ali Khan records statement with Police in Jan 16 attack case

Actor Saif Ali Khan, who suffered stab injuries after an intruder entered his Mumbai home for an apparent burglary on January 16, recorded his statement with the Bandra police on Thursday.

Boost for Australia as Test specialist cleared of injury for Sri Lanka Tests

Sports, Cricket: Kuhnemann was among the doubtful starters for the series, with Steve Smith also suffering an injury scare in the lead-up to the last series of this WTC cycle.

UK teen Axel Rudakubana's 52-year sentence for murders at Taylor-Swift-themed party under fire. Here's why

Discover the controversy surrounding Axel Rudakubana's 52-year sentence for a brutal knife attack at a Taylor Swift-themed party, sparking debates on its leniency.

Breaking space barriers with light-speed tech

Scientists have unveiled a revolutionary new technology that promises to transform space travel, opening new possibilities for interplanetary exploration.

Davos Summit 2025 | Yunus calls for lessons from B'desh crisis

Chief adviser of the Bangladesh interim government, Muhammad Yunus has said that the next elections in the country are likely to be held in late 2025 or mid-2026, after the ouster of the previous regime following the student uprising last year.

‘Biden was sworn in as president,’ Meta’s AI bewildered following Trump inauguration

World | However, by Friday, the error had apparently been fixed. When asked to name the US president, Meta’s chatbot responded without any error.

IND vs ENG 2nd T20I: India keep eye on Shami’s fitness, look to extend series lead

Sports, Cricket: India lead the series 1-0 after a seven-wicket victory at the Eden Gardens. The hosts would certainly want to see Shami in action but his inclusion in playing X1, as things stand now, will depend on further evaluation of his fitness

Indonesia’s President Prabowo makes first state visit to India, to attend 76th Republic Day Parade

During his four-day visit, Prabowo will meet Indian leaders including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, focusing on strategic cooperation in security and digital technology.

Earth's deepest, darkest mountains revealed

Two 'secret' mountains have been discovered on the boundary between Africa and the Pacific Ocean, and they're 100 times taller than Everest.

Bitcoin turns lower after Trump's orders

Bitcoin turned negative after President Donald Trump’s executive actions establishing a working group on digital assets fell short of expectations. Watch this report for more details!

Lunar new year travellers in China face economic uncertainty

Millions of Chinese travellers are making their way home for the Lunar New Year celebrations and starting the spring festival with travel. Watch this report for more details!

Millions warned of imminent danger as Storm Eowyn set to batter UK

World: Brace for Storm Eowyn's fierce arrival from the Atlantic with winds potentially reaching km/h, bringing heavy rain and snow to affected areas.

India Inc. faces dual challenge: Weak demand, margin erosion

Earnings momentum in India is facing twin problems: slowing demand is hurting top-line growth, while margin improvements seen in the last fiscal year are now a thing of the past. Watch this report for more details!

Trump says he wants to meet Putin soon to ensure end of Ukraine war

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday he wanted to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin as soon as possible to secure an end to the war with Ukraine and expressed a desire to work towards cutting nuclear arms.

'Blatantly unconstitutional': US Judge blocks trump citizenship order

A federal judge in Seattle on Thursday blocked President Donald Trump's administration from implementing an executive order curtailing the right to automatic birthright citizenship in the United States, calling it "blatantly unconstitutional."

After ceasefire in Gaza, Israeli army embarks on a deadly raid on West Bank

After ceasefire in Gaza, Israeli army embarks on a deadly raid on West Bank. Two Palestinians killed in Jenin refugee camp in an assault by Israeli soldiers. IDF confirmed killings, claiming the two were affiliated with Palestinian Islamic Jihad. Raids are part of Israel’s Iron Wall campaign, launched just days after Gaza truce. Locals say military assault has rendered the Jenin refugee camp ‘nearly uninhabitable’. Watch in for more details!