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Devastating floods in India, death toll 148

At the start of the monsoon, Himachal, Uttarakhand, and Delhi are in dreadful condition. At least 148 deaths have been recorded as a result of floods and landslides. After unprecedented rainfall, New Delhi, the capital of India, is ravaged by devastating floods. The Yamuna river's water level has risen to its highest point

1d ago

Kurigram, Lalmonirhat flood-hit people face food, drinking water crisis

https://youtu.be/e5bBAShFFOM ..Flood situation remains unchanged at Teesta, Dharla and Dudhkumarpar river banks in Kurigram and Lalmonirhat. .More than two lakh people have been marooned due to the rising water levels as a result of rain and the onrush of water from upstream in

2d ago

Where is Prigozhin?

The current location of Yevgeny Prigozhin, the leader of Wagner group which attempted a rebellion against Russia's top military brass, remains uncertain

6d ago

Would you pay $53,000 for a home for the dead?

One square foot of space in the Shan Sum Tower in Hong Kong costs as much as $53,000. But this is not for any living person. Instead, the multi-story building houses the urns containing the remains of some of Hong Kong's wealthiest men

1w ago

Food hoarders can be jailed for life

According to a recently passed bill in parliament, the maximum punishment for stockpiling foodstuffs in excess of the government's permitted limit is life imprisonment or 14 years in jail with a fine

1w ago

8 mega projects on the fast track ahead of elections

The government is giving special importance to eight fast-track mega projects ahead of the national elections

1w ago

DNCC deploys drones to identify Aedes breeding grounds on rooftops

Dhaka North City Corporation has deployed drones to identify mosquito breeding sites, especially on rooftop gardens of houses

1w ago

Israel launches assault on occupied West Bank

Israeli forces killed eight Palestinians in a large-scale operation today in the occupied West Bank in what the army labelled an "extensive counterterrorism effort" involving drone strikes and hundreds of troops

2w ago

Green chilli prices start to fall

The price of green chilli has decreased from Tk 200 to Tk 250 per kg in the span of one day. Green chilli is being sold at Tk 400 per kg in the capital's Karwan Bazar wholesale market and Tk 600 per kg in the retail market

2w ago

Russia's overnight drone strike on Kiev after a 12-day pause

Russia has again launched overnight drone strikes on Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, after a 12-day hiatus.

2w ago

Jahangir still carrying splinter in his body

On July 1, 2016, armed militants took hostages and opened fire at the Holy Artisan Bakery in Gulshan

2w ago

One-day meat market in the capital

Every year on Eid-ul-Azha, the one-day meat market becomes the main place to buy and sell meat collected by people of lower income groups from different homes

2w ago

Govt officials going toll-free with British-era law

Government officials are using a 172-year-old law to avoid paying tolls while crossing roads and bridges under the Department of Roads and Highways, depriving the government of revenue

3w ago

Man stays in hotel for 2 years, leaves without paying

How long can you stay in a five-star hotel without paying the bill?

3w ago

Wagner rebellion 'stab in the back' to Russia: Putin

Vows to crush what he called an armed mutiny after Wagner chief tries to oust top brass

3w ago

13yrs without licence renewal: Sangjukta says couldn't manage time

"I should have renewed it [registration]. I could not pay attention to the matter due to my busy schedule," she said

3w ago

Wagner chief says he is inside Rostov army HQ, controls city's military sites

"We are inside the (army) headquarters, it is 7:30 am (0430 GMT)," Prigozhin said in a video on Telegram. "Military sites in Rostov, including an aerodrome, are under control"

3w ago

Tourist submarine goes missing while visiting Titanic wreckage

A submarine has gone missing in the mid-Atlantic while taking tourists to the wreckage of the Titanic. Government and commercial deep-sea agencies, including the US and Canadian navies, have launched an operation to rescue the submarine

3w ago