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Recurring attacks on minorities across B'desh spark concerns: Report

IANS | June 25, 2026 11:42 PM

London, June 25 (IANS) Bangladesh is witnessing an escalating wave of attacks on religious minorities, particularly Hindus, while hundreds of incidents targeting Christians have also been reported. The country ranks 33rd on Open Doors' World Watch List, an annual ranking of the 50 countries where Christians face the most severe persecution, a report has highlighted.

DPIIT notifies quality control order to bolster supply chains, facilitate industry compliance

IANS | June 25, 2026 11:16 PM

New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) In a significant step towards strengthening India's quality ecosystem and enhancing industrial competitiveness, the Centre's Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has notified the Transition Facilitation (Quality Control) Order, 2026, which rolls out a framework aimed at balancing regulatory compliance with innovation, technological advancement and supply chain resilience.

India's steel sector records steady growth in May

IANS | June 25, 2026 11:09 PM

New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) India's production of finished steel during May this year went up to 13.8 million tonnes which represents a 6.8 per cent increase over the corresponding figure of 12.9 million tonnes in the same month last year, according to data released by the Ministry of Steel on Thursday.

Bangladesh: Rights body slams arrests of over 1000 Awami League members

IANS | June 25, 2026 10:38 PM

Paris, June 25 (IANS) A leading international human rights organisation on Thursday strongly condemned the widespread "repression and arbitrary arrest" of more than 1,000 leaders, activists, and supporters of the Awami League party and its affiliated organisations by Bangladeshi authorities.

Govt lifts curbs on commercial LPG as supply improves

IANS | June 25, 2026 7:37 PM

New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) In a major relief to industrial and commercial LPG consumers, the government on Thursday removed all sectoral restrictions on the supply of non-domestic packed LPG and restored supplies to the levels prevailing prior to the West Asia crisis.

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