Bangladesh: Lightning strikes kill 14 as Kalbaishakhi storms sweep country

April 27, 2026 11:09 AM

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Bangladesh: Lightning strikes kill 14 as Kalbaishakhi storms sweep country

In Bangladesh, at least 14 people were killed and several others injured after lightning strikes hit seven districts during Kalbaishakhi (Nor’wester) thunderstorms. The storms arrived following more than a week of intense heatwave conditions across parts of the country. The highest number of casualt...

World Tapir Day being observed today
(140924) -- LIMA, Sept. 24, 2014 (Xinhua) -- "Jana", a female tapir cub, feeds herself during her symbolic baptism held at Legends Park, in San Miguel district, Lima Department, Peru, on Sept. 23, 2014. "Jana" born on July 28, 2014, and is bred by the vets of Legends Park. (Xinhua/Luis Camacho) (lyi)

April 27, 2026 11:02 AM

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World Tapir Day being observed today

World Tapir Day is being observed today globally. This day is crucial to raise awareness about the species of Tapir and to protect it from human encroachment. Tapirs are large herbivorous mammals that inhabit jungle and forest regions of South America, Central America, and Southeast Asia. As large h...

Any attempt to disrupt voting or obstruct electors will be dealt with firmly: EC

April 27, 2026 10:31 AM

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Any attempt to disrupt voting or obstruct electors will be dealt with firmly: EC

The Election Commission has announced a stringent security plan for the second phase of assembly polls in West Bengal, making it clear that any attempt to disrupt voting or obstruct electors would be dealt with firmly. The EC directed security personnel to carry out constituency-wise deployment and ...

International Design Day 2026: “The spaces in between”

April 27, 2026 10:25 AM

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International Design Day 2026: “The spaces in between”

International Design Day is being celebrated today globally. This day commemorates the founding of the International Council of Design on the 27th of April, 1963. Until 2020, this event was celebrated as World Design Day. Today is an opportunity to recognise the value of design and its capacity to e...

6.1 magnitude earthquake strikes northern Japan 
Seismograph with paper in action and earthquake - 3D Rendering

April 27, 2026 8:34 AM

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6.1 magnitude earthquake strikes northern Japan 

A 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck northern Japan early this morning, the US Geological Survey reported, but there were no immediate reports of fatalities or damage. The quake struck 18 kilometres west of the small town of Sarabetsu in Hokkaido at a depth of 81 kilometres. Last Monday, a 7.7 magnitud...