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Landslip in Bangladesh kill at least eight Rohingya refugees
File image of A drone view of Rohingya refugee camps in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh. | Photo Credit: Reuters Landslips triggered by heavy monsoon rains in eastern Bangladesh killed at least eight Rohingya refugees, including five children, officials said Tuesday (July 7, 2026). Dollar Tripura, a Fire Service and Civil Defence official in Cox’s Bazar district, told The…
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AMMA row: Ansiba Hassan to implead in the case that stayed the functioning of ad-hoc committee
File photo of Ansiba Hassan | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Actor Ansiba Hassan will implead in the case in which the Ernakulam Munsiff Court stayed the functioning of the ad-hoc committee constituted at the annual general body meeting of the Association of Malayalam Movie Artistes (AMMA). The court issued the stay order against the ad-hoc…
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At least 15 killed, 9 missing as storm batters China
Representational image only. File | Photo Credit: REUTERS Thunderstorms and strong winds have killed at least 15 people and injured 275 in central China, state media said Tuesday (July 7, 2026), as leader Xi Jinping called for “all out” rescue efforts. The central province of Hubei was hit by “severe convective weather” that left 11…
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Karnataka rains: Schools closed in parts of Malnad region
A file photo of two persons on a two-wheeler during a drizzle in Shivamogga. In Shivamogga district, schools and anganwadi centres remain closed in Tirthahalli, Sagar and Bhadravati taluks. | Photo Credit: S.K. Dinesh A heavy downpour in several parts of the Malnad region in Karnataka prompted the local administration to declare a holiday for…
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Stock markets climb in early trade on foreign fund inflows
NSE building. File | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty climbed in early deals on Tuesday (July 7, 2026), helped by foreign fund inflows and crude oil prices coming back to the pre-war levels amid easing tensions in the West Asia. The 30-share BSE Sensex advanced 176 points to 78,461.16 in…
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Islandwide blackout hits Cuba as its fuel reserve dwindles and aging grid crumbles
People walk their dogs using flashlights during a blackout in Havana, Cuba on Monday (July 6, 2026). | Photo Credit: AP An islandwide blackout hit Cuba on Monday (July 7, 2026) as the country’s fuel reserves dwindle and its electric grid continues to crumble. Also read | Cuba leader admits ‘urgent changes’ needed to overcome…