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India elevates Bangladesh envoy Dinesh Trivedi to Cabinet-rank
India elevates Bangladesh envoy Dinesh Trivedi to Cabinet-rank

India elevates Bangladesh envoy Dinesh Trivedi to Cabinet-rank

The Indian government has granted Indian envoy to Bangladesh, Dinesh Trivedi, the status equivalent to that of a Union cabinet minister. An order issued by the Indian Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Wednesday said Trivedi "has been assigned the equivalent status of Union Cabinet Minister in the Table of Precedence (ToP) as a measure personal to him, without amending the Table of Precedence".

Venezuela earthquake death toll surpasses 160
Venezuela earthquake death toll surpasses 160

Venezuela earthquake death toll surpasses 160

The death toll in Venezuela has risen to 164, with approximately 971 people injured, following two powerful earthquakes that struck within about a minute of each other. The country's Acting President, Delcy Rodríguez, provided this updated information, warning that the casualties could rise further as rescue workers continue to clear the rubble on Thursday.

Powerful 7.2-Magnitude Earthquake Rocks Northern Japan
Powerful 7.2-Magnitude Earthquake Rocks Northern Japan

Powerful 7.2-Magnitude Earthquake Rocks Northern Japan

A powerful 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of northern Japan on Thursday morning (June 25), sending strong tremors across a wide area and briefly disrupting transportation services.

Deadly back-to-back earthquakes strike Venezuela
Deadly back-to-back earthquakes strike Venezuela

Deadly back-to-back earthquakes strike Venezuela

Two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela within seconds of each other on Wednesday evening (June 24), causing significant damage in the capital Caracas and raising fears of heavy casualties.

Pakistani rights activist Mahrang Baloch sentenced to life in prison
Pakistani rights activist Mahrang Baloch sentenced to life in prison

Pakistani rights activist Mahrang Baloch sentenced to life in prison

A Pakistani anti-terrorism court has sentenced prominent Baloch human rights activist Mahrang Baloch and fellow activist Sibghatullah to life imprisonment over the killing of a paramilitary soldier during a protest in southwestern Balochistan.

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