The fire in the capital Dhaka is reported to be contained and dozens more people have been rescued.
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Thursday, February 29, 2024
'No hearse' for Navalny as family prepares funeral
Alexei Navalny's team say undertakers have been warned not to provide a vehicle to carry his body.
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Wednesday, February 28, 2024
Galaxy AI Unleashed: Explore the World With Samsung Galaxy S24+
In an era where smartphones have become the epicentre of our digital lives, the Samsung Galaxy S24+ emerges not just as a device but as a gateway to a future where technology seamlessly integrates with our daily routines. Designed to push the boundaries of innovation, the Galaxy S24+ is more than a phone; it's an experience that promises to redefine what we expect from our smartphones. With cutting-edge features made to enhance every interaction,...
Journalists call for foreign media access to Gaza
More than 50 correspondents and presenters urge Israel and Egypt to allow them to enter Gaza.
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UK descending into mob rule, PM warns police
Officers need to demonstrate to the public they will use their powers, Rishi Sunak says.
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Apple unplugs electric car project, reports say
The firm never acknowledged the project publicly but had recruited about two thousands workers.
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Tuesday, February 27, 2024
Prison inmates moved over radon gas levels
The Prison Service says "higher-than-normal" levels of the radioactive gas were found at the site.
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Monday, February 26, 2024
Top US court reviews social media free speech case
Supreme Court justices seem torn as they weigh laws which may limit tech giants' right to police posts.
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Sunday, February 25, 2024
Amid Search For Trinamool's Sheikh Shahjahan, BJP MP's Big Charge
BJP MP Dilip Ghosh has alleged that Trinamool Congress's (TMC) strong man and a prime accused in Sandeshkhali violence and atrocities against women, Sheikh Shahjahan, brought "votes" and "money" to TMC and that's why he is not getting arrested.
In a serious allegation, Ghosh also accused the top official of the West Bengal police of helping Shahjahan, who has been on the run since February 5, after a mob, that was allegedly affiliated with him, attacked ED officials.
"Shahjahan will not be caught because this government does not want to. People...
Welsh miners in Ukraine to repay 1984 strike help
A convoy drives 2,000 miles from south Wales to Ukraine to repay a 40-year-old favour.
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Man sets himself on fire outside US Israeli embassy
An investigation into the incident under way, which happened in Washington DC.
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Saturday, February 24, 2024
Police Jeep Part Of Yogi Adityanath's Convoy Hits Parked Car, 15 Injured
At least 15 people including five police personnel were injured when a police jeep met with an accident here Saturday evening while securing the route for Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's cavalcade, officials said.
It was not immediately clear whether the chief minister was in the convoy when the accident happened in Arjunganj while it was returning from the airport here.
According to police sources, the accident occurred when the speeding jeep hit two vehicle parked on the roadside while trying to avoid an animal that suddenly came before it.
They...
Four women and a girl killed in Vienna in 24 hours
The victims were killed in separate, unrelated incidents in the Austrian capital on Friday.
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Former England and QPR forward Bowles dies aged 75
Former England and Queens Park Rangers forward Stan Bowles dies aged 75.
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Friday, February 23, 2024
Special year ahead for R&B, says new 1Xtra host
The presenter is taking over from DJ Ace, who left the the station after 21 years.
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Thursday, February 22, 2024
Heat Island Effect Can Make Core Of Cities 7 Degrees Hotter: Expert To NDTV
As heat waves increase in India with the rise in global warming, cities are particularly vulnerable because temperatures at the heart of the urban jungles can be as many as seven degrees higher than the areas surrounding them, a leading expert has said.
Speaking exclusively to NDTV on Thursday, Robert Muir-Wood, Chief Research Officer at Moody's RMS - a risk management company - attributed this rise to a phenomenon called the urban heat island effect which, he said, is not only detrimental to productivity but can also cause illness.
Heat...
Four people rescued from sinking fishing boat
When the lifeboat arrived, they discovered two members of the crew clinging onto a life-raft.
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Wednesday, February 21, 2024
Israeli report says Hamas sexual crimes 'systematic'
The Association of Rape Crisis Centers in Israel found "identical patterns" at 7 October attack sites.
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Tuesday, February 20, 2024
How has Haley's tone on Trump changed?
Nikki Haley avoided mentioning her former boss during the first months of 2023 but that's changed in 2024.
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This US Firm Is Paying Employees To Hang Out, But There's A Small Catch
In a unique initiative, a $3.5 billion cloud-based security company in the US is paying its employees to socialise with each other. The program that started last April at Verkada, a California-based firm, lets three or more employees go out for food and drinks after 3 pm at the company's expense, Fortune reported. Dubbed the '3-3-3', the perk lets employees expense up to $30 in food and drinks if they go out, in groups of at least three.
Verkada's CEO Filip Kaliszan recently went viral in a TikTok discussing the 3-3-3 perk on a podcast....
Suspected WW2 explosive device found in garden
People have been evacuated from houses on a residential road after the discovery in Devon.
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Monday, February 19, 2024
Strictly's Amy Dowden: TV work gave me something to get up for
The dancer was filming the second series of Dare to Dance when she was diagnosed with cancer.
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Swansea: Mum gives birth in traffic jam on way to hospital
Freya delivered her 9lbs 8oz son with no pain relief while her mum drove her to hospital.
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Sunday, February 18, 2024
What Minister Piyush Goyal Said After 4th Round Of Meeting With Farmers
A panel of three Union ministers on Sunday proposed the buying of pulses, maize, and cotton crops by government agencies at minimum support prices for five years after entering into an agreement with farmers.
Speaking to the media after a more than four-hour-long meeting with farmer leaders here, Union Minister Piyush Goyal said the "innovative" and "out-of-the-box" idea came up during the discussions.
The minister said the farmer leaders will decide on the proposals put forward by the government by Monday morning.
"Cooperative societies like the...
Bristol: Two boys charged with murder of Darrian Williams
The 15-year-olds are charged with the murder of 16-year-old Darrian Williams in Bristol.
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Online campaign seeks Easter Island statue's return from British Museum
A campaign by social media users in Chile seeks the repatriation of Hoa Hakananai'a moai to the island.
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Saturday, February 17, 2024
Conjoined twins given days to live are proving everyone wrong
Marieme and Ndeye, seven, were not expected to survive for more than a few days after they were born.
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UP's Yogi Adityanath Second Most Popular Chief Minister. First Is...
Tripura Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha occupied the prestigious fifth position in India in terms of popularity rating among the Chief Ministers, according to a recent survey by one of the media aimed at gauging the acceptability of the leaders.
The survey aimed to gauge the popularity and acceptability of the country's chief ministers, unveiling some intriguing results.
According to the survey, Odisha's Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik topped the list with a remarkable popularity rating of 52.7 percent. Uttar Pradesh's Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath...
Israel-Gaza war: Latest ceasefire talks not very promising - Qatar
Israel's PM Benjamin Netanyahu vows to carry on the war against Hamas regardless of international pressure.
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The Masked Singer: Did Bigfoot, Cricket or Piranha win?
The final identities have been revealed as the ITV reality singing show comes to an end.
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Friday, February 16, 2024
Trump ordered to pay $354m to New York for lying to banks
In the civil case, a judge ordered the penalty to keep him and his sons from continuing "fraudulent ways".
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The Papers: Putin 'must pay for Navalny' and Harry reaches out
The reported death of Putin critic Alexei Navalny and a possible royal rapprochement lead the papers.
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Sir Keir Starmer paid nearly £100,000 in taxes in 2023
The Labour leader's tax bill was lower than Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, who paid £508,308 last year.
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Thursday, February 15, 2024
Greece legalises same-sex marriage
Parliament's vote for equality in marriage and adoption was opposed by the Greek Orthodox Church.
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Paul McCartney reunited with guitar stolen 51 years ago
The Beatle said he was "incredibly grateful" to be reunited with his bass guitar stolen in 1972.
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Wednesday, February 14, 2024
"Congress Coming To End Due To...": Ghulam Nabi Azad
Amid the recent political developments within the Congress, former party leader and Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP) President Ghulam Nabi Azad on Wednesday said that it is unfortunate that the grand old party is coming to an end due to the weaknesses and arrogance of a few people.
Mr Azad told ANI that the exit of former Maharashtra CM Ashok Chavan from the party, is a big blow for the Congress.
"Now I do not want to say much on this because I have left the party. 'Ab Vo Jaane Unka Kaam Jaane.' Ashok Chavan has a significant contribution...
Scrabble romance scam: Oldham woman, 83, loses £20k to fraudster
The Oldham widow was duped by a conman posing online as a 60-year-old American millionaire.
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Tuesday, February 13, 2024
Soho Theatre bans comedian Paul Currie after Jewish audience members felt 'unsafe'
The theatre says Mr Currie "aggressively demanded" Jewish members leave his Saturday night show.
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"Rs 25.7 Crore CSK Batter": Australian Boy's Batting Video Viral. Watch
Team Australia thrashed India by 79 runs to clinch the Under-19 World Cup 2024 title on Sunday. The junior Aussies followed the footsteps of the senior team and defeated Team India in the summit clash, denying them yet another ICC title. Earlier in November, the senior Australian team had defeated the Rohit Sharma-led side in the final of the ODI World Cup 2023. As the Australians are showing their sheer dominance in the game, they are also aspiring the young talents in their country.
Recently, a video went viral on social media, showing a three-year-old...
NHS apologises after hospital doctor took own life
The head of medical training for NHS England says she is sorry over mistakes that were made.
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Monday, February 12, 2024
1 Killed, 5 Injured In Shooting At New York City Subway Station: Report
New York City police said on Monday that multiple people were shot at a subway station in the Bronx, with local media reporting as many as six people hit by bullets.
The local ABC TV affiliate citing unnamed police sources reported one person had died from their injuries, and five other people sustained non-life threatening wounds.
A spokeswoman for the New York Police Department said they did not yet have details on exactly how many people were shot, nor the condition of any of the victims. It was not yet known if the shooter was in custody.
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Trump takes immunity challenge to Supreme Court
He is fighting a lower court ruling that he can be tried for allegedly plotting to overturn 2020 election.
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Kylie Minogue to receive Brits global icon award and will perform at ceremony
The singer will be the fifth recipient of the award that is "reserved for truly exceptional artists".
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Israel to act on soldier misconduct after BBC investigation
A BBC Verify investigation found videos showing detainees that legal experts say may breach international law.
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Sunday, February 11, 2024
Biden says Israel needs civilian safety plan in Rafah
The US President tells Israel's PM that the measure is needed before its planned offensive there.
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After Mona Lisa, Climate Protesters Throw Soup at Monet Painting
Protesters hurled soup at a Monet painting on Saturday in a museum in southeast France, the latest action by a campaign group that pulled a similar stunt on the Mona Lisa last month.
The Musee des Beaux-Arts in France's third largest city said in a communique that the attack on Claude Monet's "Le Printemps" (Spring) took place at 3:30 pm local time Saturday.
The 1872 painting was protected by glass, but will still undergo a close inspection and restoration, the museum said.
The museum said it would file a complaint for vandalism, adding that two...
Lunar New Year: London welcomes Year of the Dragon
The event is the largest Lunar New Year celebration outside of Asia.
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Saturday, February 10, 2024
Enter the Dragon... crowds roar in Lunar New Year
Lunar New Year festivities usher in the Year of the Dragon and end of the Year of the Rabbit.
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In pictures: Welcoming the Lunar New Year
A billion people in countries around the world - mostly in Asia - greet the Year of the Dragon.
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Boyzone 'excited' about Chorley FC talks
Members of the ex-boyband want to be the club's "new adopted sons", as talks continue to promote it.
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Friday, February 9, 2024
Christian Horner: Hearing into Red Bull team boss ends without resolution
The hearing into charges of inappropriate and controlling behaviour against Red Bull team boss Christian Horner finishes without resolution.
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Thursday, February 8, 2024
UK weather: Snow and ice warnings as cold blast to continue
Forecasters say "we've had the worst of it" but yellow warnings are in place for many on Friday.
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Lava flows over roads and bursts water pipe after Iceland eruption
A key water pipe has been burst by the stream of lava, leaving 28,000 people without hot water.
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Blue cards for sin-binned players to be trialled by football's lawmakers Ifab
Football's lawmakers Ifab are to trial sin-binning players and issuing blue cards, it will be announced on Friday.
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Wednesday, February 7, 2024
Where can people turn for help with 'digital addiction'?
The BBC speaks to three people in a 12-step programme for "digital addiction".
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Tuesday, February 6, 2024
Jennifer Crumbley: When a child commits a mass shooting, are parents to blame?
After a boy murdered four schoolmates, his parents will be the first to stand trial for manslaughter.
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Tucker Carlson to interview Russia's Putin
The ex-Fox News host will be the first Western journalist to interview Vladimir Putin since Russia invaded Ukraine.
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Monday, February 5, 2024
Zanzibar beer: Alcohol shortage hits Tanzania's spice islands
"They need cold beer on these beaches," one businessman tells the BBC on the Indian Ocean islands.
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Rebuild Another Mosque: Locals As 600-Year-Old Mosque Razed In Delhi
A week after the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) razed a 600-year-old mosque in Sanjay Van in south Delhi's Mehrauli, locals have demanded that the agency rebuild another mosque at the same site.
The Akhoondji mosque as well as the Behrul Uloom madrasa was demolished by the DDA on January 30 for being an "illegal structure" in Sanjay Van.
The DDA has defended its action before the high court on the ground that the demolition took place pursuant to the recommendations of the Religious Committee dated January 4.
The residents claimed a cemetery...
What do we know about King Charles' cancer diagnosis?
King Charles has been diagnosed with cancer, but Buckingham Palace has not said what type it is.
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Sunday, February 4, 2024
Measles: Urgent Wales call on MMR vaccine for children
Health boards in Wales are asked to target pupils in every school to boost immunisation levels.
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Saturday, February 3, 2024
Woman stuck on mountain scattering dad's ashes rescued
Kitty Harrison felt "proper doom" while precariously perched on a ledge on a notorious mountain.
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"Being Given To Ensure...": Akhilesh Yadav On Bharat Ratna To LK Advani
Hours after the Centre announced its decision to honour former deputy prime minister LK Advani with the Bharat Ratna, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday said it is being done to ensure that the BJP's votes do not get scattered.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that LK Advani would be conferred with the Bharat Ratna and praised the contribution of the BJP's longest-serving president to public life.
Akhilesh Yadav was in Balrampur district to attend a programme to pay tributes to senior SP leader and MLA Shiv Pratap Yadav, who...
Six Nations 2024: Wales 26-27 Scotland - Scots survive stunning comeback
Scotland resist a stunning Wales comeback to hang on for a first victory in Cardiff in 22 years in a Six Nations spectacular.
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Friday, February 2, 2024
Our Range Rovers are not UK's most-stolen car, says Jaguar Land Rover
The boss of Jaguar Land Rover hits out at what he says is inaccurate reporting about the Range Rover.
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Segun Aremu: Nigerian traditional monarch shot dead and wife kidnapped
Gunmen stormed the palace of traditional ruler Segun Aremu amid concern about a wave of abductions.
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Thursday, February 1, 2024
Video: Ukraine Destroys Russia's Ivanovets Missile Boat In Black Sea
Ukrainian forces say they have destroyed the Russian missile boat from the Black Sea Fleet in a targeted operation near Russian-occupied Crimea. The military intelligence says that the Ivanovets, a small warship, received "direct hits to the hull" overnight, after which it sank.
Ukrainian forces have also released video footage that purports to show the moment of the impact, followed by a massive explosion.
Russian authorities have not commented on the incident, BBC reported. Meanwhile, a Russian military blogger, "Voenkor Kotenok,"...
"Sarfaraz...No Siraj": Kaif's Predicted XI Has ''Biwi Ka Sawaal" Twist
All eyes are on the playing XI of the Indian cricket team for the second Test against England that starts on Friday. After losing the first Test, the Rohit Sharma-led hosts will be eyeing redemption against the visitors. But they have been pegged back due to injury. KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja are unavailable due to injury. In the midst of this, the question is who are the players who come in the XI. According to several experts, the choice is between Sarfaraz Khan and Rajat Patidar for the batter's slot. Former Indian cricket team star Mohammed...
Bristol stabbings: Four more charged over teenagers' deaths
Two boys, aged 15 and 16, are charged with murder, and two men are charged with assisting an offender.
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