July 18, 2025 11:37 AM

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Bangladesh: Gopalganj curfew to continue until further order

In Bangladesh, the interim government has extended the ongoing curfew in Sheikh Hasina's home district, Gopalganj, until further notice with a three-hour pause from 11 am to 2 pm today following Wednesday’s violent clashes that left four people dead and over 50 injured.     The curfew will be in eff...

July 18, 2025 11:33 AM

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Arjun Erigaisi becomes 1st semifinalist at Freestyle Grand Slam in Las Vegas

In Chess, Indian Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi has become the first player to secure a semifinal spot at the Freestyle Grand Slam in Las Vegas. The 21-year-old defeated Uzbekistan’s Nodirbek Abdusattorov with an impressive 1.5-0.5 victory in the quarterfinals.     Earlier, Erigaisi came close to winnin...

July 18, 2025 11:30 AM

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Israeli Prime Minister expresses regret over deadly Gaza church strike

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has expressed regret following a deadly Israeli tank strike on the Holy Family Church in Gaza City, which killed three people and wounded ten others. The attack that targeted Gaza’s only Catholic place of worship drew sharp criticism from religious and inter...

July 18, 2025 11:25 AM

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Jammu tops Swachh Survekshan 2024 in J&K

Jammu and Kashmir has recorded a significant improvement in the Swachh Survekshan 2024 rankings, with Jammu Municipal Corporation emerging as the cleanest city in the Union Territory. Akashvani Jammu Correspondent reports that Jammu has not only topped the UT in cleanliness but also secured the pres...

July 18, 2025 11:19 AM

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3 elephants, including 2 calves, killed by Jan Shatabdi express near Jhargram

Three Elephants, including two calves, died after being hit by a speeding train near Banstala railway station in Jhargram district of West Bengal. The incident occurred at around 3 am in the intervening night today while a group of around 10 elephants were crossing the railway line. District Forest ...

July 18, 2025 9:12 AM

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UP ATS arrests key aide of Chhangur Baba in religious conversion racket

In a breakthrough, the Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) has arrested Rashid, a key associate of self-styled spiritual leader Chhangur Baba, for his alleged role in a large-scale religious conversion racket. The arrest was made in Balrampur’s Utraula area, where the racket is believed to have...

July 18, 2025 9:08 AM

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PM Modi to launch ₹5,000 cr development projects in Durgapur

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone, inaugurate and dedicate to the nation multiple development projects worth over 5000 crore rupees at Durgapur in West Bengal this afternoon.      Akashvani correspondent reports that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone...