Bangladeshi Folk Legend Singer and Cultural Figure Farida Parveen Passes Away at 70

September 14, 2025 11:55 AM

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Bangladeshi Folk Legend Singer and Cultural Figure Farida Parveen Passes Away at 70

Bangladesh mourns the loss of one of its greatest voices in folk music, as legendary singer Farida Parveen, known widely as the “Queen of Lalon Geeti,” passed away on Saturday night. She was 70 years old. Parveen had long been battling kidney complications, and in recent weeks her health deteriorate...

Fifteen Killed in Highway Accident in Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula

September 14, 2025 11:52 AM

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Fifteen Killed in Highway Accident in Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula

In Mexico, 15 people were killed in an accident in the Yucatan Peninsula yesterday. The mishap, which occurred on the highway between Merida and Campeche, killed passengers travelling in a trailer, a car and a taxi.     Yucatan’s Governor Joaquin Diaz Mena, in a social media post, expressed sol...

Ecuador Sees Another Deadly Pool Hall Shooting; At Least Seven Killed in Santo Domingo Province
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September 14, 2025 11:32 AM

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Ecuador Sees Another Deadly Pool Hall Shooting; At Least Seven Killed in Santo Domingo Province

In Ecuador, gunmen disguised as soldiers opened fire inside a pool hall in Santo Domingo de los Tsachilas province, killing at least seven people and wounding three others. The vehicle allegedly used by the attackers was found burned in another part of the city. One of those killed and two of the wo...

PM Modi’s Next-Gen GST Reforms Ease Healthcare Costs for Citizens
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses on National Space Day in New Delhi on Saturday, August 23, 2025. (Photo: IANS/PMO)

September 14, 2025 10:34 AM

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PM Modi’s Next-Gen GST Reforms Ease Healthcare Costs for Citizens

On this Independence Day, from the ramparts of the Red Fort, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had announced the next generation of GST reforms. His vision was realised on the 3rd of this month, when the GST Council reduced tax rates in many sectors to ease the lives of citizens.     Under the ...