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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
Man stays in hotel for 2 years, leaves without paying
How long can you stay in a five-star hotel without paying the bill?
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
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
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"
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
