Thursday, 17 September 2026, 10:29 am
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Indonesia launches Southeast Asia’s first high-speed railway, funded by China
Online Desk: Indonesian President Joko Widodo inaugurated Southeast Asia’s first high-speed railway on Monday as it was set to begin commercial operations, a key project under China’s Belt and Roadread more
At least 7 killed in Mexico church roof collapse
Online Desk: At least seven people were killed in Mexico on Sunday after the roof of a church came crashing down, local officials said. “Seven people are confirmed dead, andread more
At least 13 dead in Spanish nightclub fire
The death toll from a fire in adjoining nightclubs in Murcia in southeast Spain rose to 13, emergency services said on Sunday, adding that rescuers were still searching for peopleread more
Slovakia elections: Populist party wins vote but needs allies for coalition
Online Desk : A populist pro-Moscow party led by former PM Robert Fico has won Slovakia’s parliamentary elections, with almost all votes counted. The Smer-SSD party had a clear leadread more
Maldives opposition candidate Mohamed Muiz wins the presidential runoff, local media say
Online Desk: Opposition candidate Mohamed Muiz won the Maldives presidential runoff on Saturday, securing more than 53% of the vote, local media reported. The election has turned into a virtualread more
Last-gasp deal averts US government shutdown
Online Desk: The US Congress passed an 11th-hour funding bill Saturday to keep federal agencies running for another 45 days and avert a costly government shutdown — although the dealread more
Japan to provide $1,500 million more for Matarbari power plant
Online Desk: Japan will provide 2,17,556 million Japanese Yen (approximately $1,500 million) more in seventh tranche under the 44th Japanese Loan Package (2nd batch) for the Matarbari Ultra Super Criticalread more
Momen condoles demise of US Senator Dianne Feinstein
Online Desk: Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen has extended his heartfelt condolences on the demise of Senator Dianne Feinstein of California, to the bereaved family members and the peopleread more
New York flooded by heavy rains; subway partly paralysed
Online Desk: Heavy rains overnight in the northeastern United States left parts of New York under water on Friday, partially paralysing subways and airports in America’s financial capital. LaGuardia airportread more
