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Philippines earthquake: 7.8‑magnitude tremor leaves 32 dead as General Santos suffers worst damage

A powerful 7.8‑magnitude earthquake struck the southern Philippines, leaving 32 people dead and causing widespread destruction across multiple regions. The worst‑hit area was General Santos City, where several buildings collapsed and critical infrastructure suffered severe damage, according to early assessments. Authorities reported that rescue teams are still searching through debris as aftershocks continue to rattle […]

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MoD considers penalties on HAL over Tejas Mk1A delays as pressure mounts for accountability

India’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) is weighing the option of imposing financial penalties on Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) after continued delays in delivering the Tejas Mk1A fighter aircraft to the Indian Air Force (IAF). The issue was reviewed at a high‑level meeting chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, reflecting growing frustration within the defence establishment

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Iran–Israel war: Tehran warns region will become “hell” after new missile exchanges; US urges Israel not to retaliate

Iran has issued one of its starkest warnings yet, declaring that the entire region will turn into “hell” if the US‑Israeli coalition makes “another mistake,” as cross‑border attacks and diplomatic tensions intensify across West Asia. Air‑raid sirens sounded across northern Israel on Sunday after the Israeli military intercepted a fresh wave of Iranian missiles—the first

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THREE BANGLADESHI NATIONALS, INDIAN AUTO DRIVER ARRESTED AT KADAMTALA BORDER

KADAMTALA: In a major border security breakthrough, police and Border Security Force (BSF) personnel apprehended three Bangladeshi nationals and an Indian auto-rickshaw driver at the Kadamtala border area in North Tripura for illegal infiltration. Acting on a tip-off near the Ranibari BSF Border Outpost (BOP), jawans intercepted an auto e-rickshaw carrying the suspects. During joint

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CANNABIS SEIZED IN SONAMURA POLICE RAID; DRUG PEDDLER FLEES

SONAMURA: Operating on a tip-off, Sonamura police conducted a successful raid at a house in Durgapur Ward No. 6, recovering a substantial haul of 21.07 kg of dry cannabis (ganja). According to police sources, the contraband was meticulously packed into ten separate packets wrapped in black cello tape and hidden inside two large sacks. Alongside

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LEFT LABOR UNIONS HIT AGARTALA STREETS OVER RISING INFLATION

AGARTALA: Left-wing labor organizations hit the streets of Agartala on Monday, launching a fierce protest rally against the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government over skyrocketing prices of essential commodities. The demonstration commenced from the Melarmath area and culminated in a massive street-corner meeting at Shakuntala Road. Protesters chanted slogans, accusing the government of systematically

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Villagers Lock Up Mailong Panchayat Office Over Lack of Transparency; Administration Intervenes

KAILASAHAR — High tension prevailed at Mailong ADC Village under Chandipur Block on Monday as angry residents locked up the local panchayat office and staged a day-long demonstration. The protest was triggered by allegations that the Panchayat Secretary and other officials have been executing development projects using government funds without consulting the community or conducting

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Narrow Escape in Kailashahar: Locals Heroically Rescue Passengers After Tuktuk Plunges Into Kali Dighi

KAILASHAHAR: A major tragedy was narrowly averted in Kailashahar on Monday after a passenger-carrying e-rickshaw, locally known as a tuktuk, lost control and plunged directly into the historic Kali Dighi. According to eyewitnesses, the vehicle was navigating a sharp turn near the water body when the driver suddenly lost control, causing the tuktuk to overturn

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