Another Hindu youth dies in Bangladesh after being chased on suspicion of theft

January 7, 2026 1:18 PM

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Another Hindu youth dies in Bangladesh after being chased on suspicion of theft

  In Bangladesh, a youth named Mithun Sarkar (25) died after jumping into a canal while being chased by several locals over allegations of snatching money in Naogaon, triggering widespread tension in the area. The incident occurred on Sunday afternoon in the Hatchakgouri Bazar area of Mahadebpur upa...

Earthquake measuring 6.7 on Richter scale hits southern Philippines 

January 7, 2026 1:10 PM

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Earthquake measuring 6.7 on Richter scale hits southern Philippines 

  A 6.7 magnitude earthquake hit off Davao Oriental province in the southern Philippines this morning. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the earthquake occurred at a depth of 42 kilometers, with the epicentre of about 47 kilometres from the coastal town of Manay. Tremors we...

British Junior Open Squash: Anahat Singh gets silver in Women’s Under-19

January 7, 2026 12:38 PM

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British Junior Open Squash: Anahat Singh gets silver in Women’s Under-19

In squash, the top-seeded Indian player, Anahat Singh, clinched the silver medal in the women’s under-19 final at the British Junior Open squash championships. The top seed finished as the runner-up went down 9-11, 11-7, 3-11, 9-11 in the final to France's Lauren Baltayan at the University of Birmin...

69th National School Games begin in Punjab

January 7, 2026 12:03 PM

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69th National School Games begin in Punjab

  The 69th National School Games started in Punjab, yesterday.Drawing young athletes from across the country, the games are being played at Guru Nanak Stadium in Ludhiana. The competitions will be conducted in Judo Under-14 for boys and girls, Taekwondo Under-14 for girls, and Gatka Under-19 for boy...

Bangladesh to import 180k tonnes of diesel from India

January 7, 2026 11:02 AM

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Bangladesh to import 180k tonnes of diesel from India

  Bangladesh will import 180,000 tonnes of diesel from India’s state-owned Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL) till December this year for 14.62 billion Taka.      The decision was approved by the Advisory Committee on Government Purchase at a meeting held in Dhaka yesterday, chaired by Bangladesh's F...