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Speaker Dy announces P7K cash aid for farmers, highlights RICE Act

MANILA, Oct. 6 -- Speaker Faustino "Bojie" Dy III on Monday announced that one million rice farmers will each receive PHP7,000 in direct cash assistance under the 2026 national budget as part of Presi... Read More


Senior journalists urge EC to deal with AI, social media abuse for fair polls

Dhaka, Oct. 6 -- Senior journalists on Monday urged the Election Commission to demonstrate firmness and a strong commitment to ensure a level-playing field and effectively fight abuse of AI and social... Read More


Satkhira man attacked by mob for insulting Quran, held over blasphemy case

, Oct. 6 -- A young man, Sohag, 25, was publicly beaten in Debhata upazila after posting statements on Facebook insulting the holy Quran. Later, he was arrested, and a blasphemy case was filed agains... Read More


Man killed as bus hits auto-rickshaw in Narayanganj

Narayanganj, Oct. 6 -- A man was killed and two others were seriously injured after a bus collided with a battery-run auto-rickshaw on the Dhaka-Narayanganj Link Road in Fatullah on Monday afternoon. ... Read More


Newlywed woman found dead at in-laws' in Lohagara; police suspect murder

Narail, Oct. 6 -- Police recovered the body of a newlywed woman in Lohagara upazila on Monday evening. The deceased was identified as Jannati Khanom Ontu, 22, daughter of Mitul Molla from Raghunathpu... Read More


Jaipur: Tragic fire at trauma centre in SMS hospital claims seven lives

Jaipur, Oct. 6 -- A devastating fire broke out late last night at the Trauma Centre of Sawai Mansingh (SMS) Hospital in Jaipur, Rajasthan, claiming the lives of seven patients. In response to the tra... Read More


Telangana: Jubilee Hills bye-election to be held on Nov 11

Hyderabad, Oct. 6 -- The Election Commission of India (ECI) has announced that the bye-election for the Jubilee Hills Assembly Constituency in Telangana will be held on November 11, 2025, following th... Read More


Namibia names 24-man squad for crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers

Windhoek, Oct. 6 -- Namibia's football governing body, the NFA, today announced a 24-man travelling squad to face Liberia and Tunisia in the final group stage matches of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualif... Read More


EC announces Ghatshila bypoll schedule in Jharkhand, voting on November 11

Ranchi, Oct. 6 -- The Election Commission of India on Monday announced the schedule for the Ghatshila Assembly by-election in Jharkhand.The polling will take place on November 11, along with the Bihar... Read More


Assam CM launches Shradhanjali scheme, ensures dignified return of mortal remains from outside state

Guwahati, Oct. 6 -- The BJP-led government in Assam today launched a scheme to ensure a dignified return of the mortal remains of anyone die outside the state. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma... Read More