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Get the appGetA Bangladeshi man sentenced to death in Saudi Arabia has drawn attention amid reports of strict punishments including 'taazir' penalties. The case involves a Bangladeshi couple in Mecca, where the man reportedly faced the death penalty for kissing inside a mosque. The incident has sparked outrage in Dhaka, with calls for justice and criticism of Saudi Arabia's harsh legal measures.
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WorldPhoto: Aaj TakPilgrims visiting Har Ki Pauri in Haridwar to bathe in the Ganga are disappointed as there is no water due to the annual cleaning and repair of the Ganga canal. The canal has been closed for 18 days and will reopen on the midnight of November 7. This maintenance also includes work related to the 2027 Ardh Kumbh. Many pilgrims, including Bengali visitors, have left without bathing.
Aaj Tak··Haridwar
BusinessPhoto: ET MarketsThe Indian stock market saw significant volatility during the closing auction session, with a sharp selloff erasing over Rs 8 lakh crore in market capitalization. Despite this, Sensex and Nifty closed higher than their pre-closing auction levels. Investor sentiment remains cautious amid rising bond yields and continued selling by foreign institutional investors.
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WorldPhoto: Amar UjalaIn the Tiger Shroff firing case, police will examine over 200 voice samples from the Lawrence gang to identify the voice in the viral audio clip containing threats. Authorities aim to verify the voice through police voice banks as part of the ongoing investigation.
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EntertainmentPhoto: TOI WorldBefore achieving fame as a WWE champion and Hollywood actor, Dave Bautista experienced financial difficulties. In his late 20s, while working as a nightclub bouncer in Washington, DC, he could not afford Christmas gifts for his two daughters, prompting him to borrow money and reconsider his future.
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PoliticsPhoto: News18Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Varanasi on October 25 to inaugurate a factory in Sevapuri and attend an air show at Namo Ghat. He will watch the show with Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and other officials. Later, Modi will travel to Kedarnath, Uttarakhand, to review development work on the Kedarnath Corridor project.
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BBC··Mecca
A Bangladeshi man sentenced to death in Saudi Arabia has drawn attention amid reports of strict punishments including 'taazir' penalties. The case involves a Bangladeshi couple in Mecca, where the man reportedly faced the death penalty for kissing inside a mosque. The incident has sparked outrage in Dhaka, with calls for justice and criticism of Saudi Arabia's harsh legal measures.
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