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January 2, 2026 9:52 PM

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Bangladesh: Nine flights diverted as dense fog reduces visibility at Dhaka airport

Nine flights were diverted from Dhaka’s Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) today due to dense fog and poor visibility. Of the diverted flights, four were sent to Chattogram, four to Kolkata, and one to Bangkok, Thailand.    Aviation experts said such disruptions are frequent during winter...

January 2, 2026 9:47 PM

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US President Donald Trump warns Iran against violent crackdown on protesters

US President Donald Trump has threatened Iran with support for protesters if Iranian security forces resort to firing on demonstrators. In a social media post, Mr Trump said the unrest has left several dead in Iran.   Responding to Mr Trump's comments, a senior Iranian official, Ali Larijani, warned...

January 2, 2026 1:25 PM

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Seven dead, 96 rescued after migrant boat capsizes off Gambia coast

In Gambia, seven people were found dead, and 96 others were rescued after a boat carrying migrants capsized overnight in northwest Gambia. The country’s defence ministry said that search and rescue efforts are still ongoing and the boat may have been carrying more than 200 people.   The acciden...

January 2, 2026 12:59 PM

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Devotees gather at Hindu temple in California to observe Ram Mandir anniversary

In the US, hundreds of devotees gathered at a Hindu temple in California’s Silicon Valley to observe the second anniversary of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya. The programme was held a day ahead of the anniversary events in India. Families, elders and children attended from across the Bay Area. The evenin...

January 2, 2026 12:33 PM

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India expresses grief over tragic fire explosion in Switzerland

India expressed grief over the tragic fire explosion in Crans-Montana, Switzerland. In a social media post, the Indian Embassy in Switzerland said that India stands in solidarity with the Swiss Government and its people during this difficult time. At least 40 people were killed and many others injur...

January 2, 2026 10:41 AM

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About 40 killed and 115 injured in Switzerland bar explosion on New Year’s Eve

In Switzerland, about 40 people were killed, and another 115 were injured after an explosion and fire ripped through the 'Le Constellation' bar in Crans-Montana ski resort in Valais Canton on New Year’s Eve. Police said the seriously injured were taken to hospitals in Sion and other cities, while re...

January 2, 2026 8:20 AM

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Hindu businessman attacked and set on fire by miscreants in Bangladesh

In Bangladesh, a 50-year-old Hindu businessman was brutally attacked, stabbed and set on fire by miscreants in Damudya upazila of Shariatpur district on Wednesday night, police said. The victim, Khokon Chandra Das, who runs a medicine shop and mobile banking service at Keurbhanga Bazar, was returnin...