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Adani to stop power supply to Bangladesh unless dues settled by Nov 7: report
It already reduced electricity supply to Bangladesh from October 31
Win the vote but still lose? Behold America's Electoral College
Now, on the eve of the 2024 election showdown between Trump and Democrat Kamala Harris, the rules of this enigmatic and, to some, outmoded, system is coming back into focus.
'Keep Kamala and carry on-ala!' Harris tells comedy show 'Saturday Night Live'
Appearing in the long-running series's "cold open" -- the sketch before the opening titles -- Harris appeared as her own reflection in a dressing room mirror, joining in good-natured mockery of her laughter and playing on her own name for laughs.
Christian Lekhok Forum gets new executive committee
Amal Milton Rozario has been elected as president and Rock Ronald Rozario has become the general secretary
5 schoolchildren among 7 killed in Pakistan blast
At least seven people including five school students were killed and 23 injured in a blast in southwestern Pakistan yesterday, a police official said.
India's capital chokes in smog after firework ban flouted during Diwali
New Delhi's traffic-clogged streets are home to more than 30 million people, and the city is regularly ranked as one of the most polluted urban areas on the planet.
Illegal fish market on RHD land
Influential quarters have continued constructing an illegal market by occupying a portion of land owned by the Roads and Highways Department (RHD) in Habiganj town.
Sakhawat Hossain Bhuiyan passes away
He was buried at Pakunda Khan House graveyard after a namaz-e-janaza following state honours by Sonargaon Police Station
Bangladesh immunity order sparks fears of justice denied
Hundreds died in the student-led revolution that toppled Bangladesh's autocratic leader Sheikh Hasina, but those impacted in the violent aftermath fear the new authorities' promise of justice will exclude them.
Outcry as Israel bans main UN Palestinian aid agency
Despite objections from the United States and warnings from the UN Security Council, Israeli lawmakers overwhelmingly passed the bill banning the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees, UNRWA, from working in Israel and occupied east Jerusalem.
North Korea sent 10,000 troops to train in Russia, US says
Seoul has long accused the nuclear-armed North of sending weapons to help Moscow fight Kyiv, and after Kim Jong Un signed a mutual defence deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin in June, Pyongyang is alleged to have moved to deploy soldiers en masse.
Iran media says Israeli strikes killed civilian
"The martyr Allahverdi Rahimpour, a civilian who was killed near Tehran during the recent attack by the Zionist regime, has been buried," the local Fars news agency reported. Tasnim news agency also reported the death.
Iran foreign ministry vows to 'respond firmly' to Israeli strikes
"We are using all available means to respond firmly and effectively to the aggression of the Zionist regime," Baghaei told a regular news conference.
Yunus urges everyone to file tax returns online
Taxpayers in Dhaka, Narayanganj, and Gazipur -- including government employees, scheduled bank workers, telecom employees, and officials from several multinational firms -- will now be required to file their returns online under the new initiative, he said.
Rain damages vegetables on vast land
Untimely rain since the end of last month has caused severe damage to early varieties of vegetable plants in different districts under Rangpur region.
Philippines death toll from Tropical Storm Trami rises to 110
Rescuers in the Philippines searched a lake and scoured isolated villages yesterday to locate dozens of missing people as the death toll from Tropical Storm Trami hit 110.
19 killed in northern Mexico truck-bus crash
Officials adjusted the death toll after initially reporting 24 deaths, citing information from first responders.
Michelle Obama admits fear over vote result, slams Trump
Obama said Democratic candidate Harris would be an "extraordinary president of the United States" if elected in just 10 days.