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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...

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...

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...

April 27, 2026 9:00 AM

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2026 Review Conference of Parties to Treaty on NPT begins in New York today

The 2026 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) will begin today in New York. Convened by the United Nations, States Parties will gather over a period of four weeks to review progress on the NPT’s three pillars – disarmament, non-proliferatio...

April 26, 2026 10:33 PM

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India Hands Over Two Personal Watercrafts and Safety Gear to Sri Lanka Coast Guard

India handed over two Personal Watercrafts (PWCs) and safety gear to the Sri Lanka Coast Guard today.   In a social media post, the High Commission of India in Colombo said, the Indian government is assisting in enhancing the Sri Lanka Coast Guard’s capability in near-shore Search and Rescue (SAR). ...