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Hidden Treasure**

Hidden Treasure** In the small village of Jhingepara, there stood an old house under a large tree in one corner of the village. An old man named Janardan lived in that house. Janardan's family had left long ago, and he lived alone. The villagers whispered that Janardan had a hidden treasure. However, no one knew where it was. One day, a few young men from the village decided to find the hidden treasure. Under the cover of darkness, they secretly entered Janardan's house. As soon as they entered, they saw everything covered in dust. Old furniture, torn papers, and dust-covered floors. The young men felt a chill run down their spines. One of them, named Rahul, said, “Let’s go upstairs. I’ve heard the treasure is hidden somewhere up there.” They slowly climbed the stairs. When they reached the top, they saw a large room with an old cupboard in one corner. The cupboard door was open, and inside were some old books. Rahul picked up a book. As he flipped through the pages, he noticed...

One dead, dozens injured in Ohio mass shooting

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One person was killed and at least 24 injured in a mass shooting in the US state of Ohio. The shooting occurred in the city of Akron just after midnight local time (05:00 BST). Officers discovered dozens of bullet casings and a gun at the scene near Kelly Street and 8th Avenue, according to local media reports. No one has been arrested or identified as a suspect and an investigation is ongoing, the Akron Police Department confirmed. In a statement to the BBC, the force said at least 25 people were shot, one of whom was killed. It also confirmed that many of the victims' injuries were non-life-threatening, but added that some had "more serious conditions". Akron Mayor Shammas Malik and Police Chief Brian Harding later issued a joint statement on social media promising to "bring those responsible to justice." "Our city is reeling from the devastation of senseless violence," it said. "With more than two dozen victims, the pain and trauma reverberates...

"Poll: Trump's Verdict Makes Significant Number of Republicans Less Likely to Support Him"

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A recent survey indicates that former President Donald Trump's acquittal in his second impeachment trial has influenced a notable portion of Republicans to reconsider their support for him. The poll, conducted by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research, revealed that roughly half of Republicans surveyed are less likely to support Trump in the aftermath of the Senate's decision. Trump faced charges of inciting the deadly January 6 Capitol riot, which led to his second impeachment. However, the Senate ultimately voted to acquit him, with most Republicans standing by him. Despite the acquittal, the poll suggests that Trump's standing within his party may have been affected. A considerable segment of Republicans, including those who previously supported him, now express hesitancy or reluctance to continue backing him. The findings underscore the complex dynamics within the Republican Party following Trump's presidency and his tumultuous exit from offic...

Google Trends: A Beginner's Guide

  The lesson provides a beginner's guide to Google Trends, explaining how it tracks real-time search interests, selecting topics, interpreting graphs, understanding indexed and normalized data, exploring searches by location, and analyzing top and rising searches. It also highlights data excluded from search, such as searches made by very few people and duplicate searches.

The following are a few of the major news items from today:

Hush Money Trial Against Donald Trump: In the final testimony in the hush money trial of Donald Trump, the prosecution is drawing to a close. Tuesday proved to be a pivotal day in the trial's proceedings, which have been keenly observed1. Word Games: You're not alone if you want to solve Wordle puzzles! Even the game's creator admits that it takes him several tries to figure out the solution2. So, don't give up! Northern Lights with Solar Storms:  The northern lights have been amplified by a solar storm, producing breathtaking displays across the United States and other countries.  As the prediction indicates that there will be geomagnetic storm activity until next week, auroras are predicted to persist. Stories of Olympic Athletes: Ashleigh Johnson, an Olympic water polo player, is becoming well-known for serving as a role model for Black kids and juggling her aspirations to compete with The official hype man for the American women's water polo team competing in th...

Explainer: Gaza Deaths Reported: The Count of Palestinians Killed During Israel's Campaign

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 More than 35,000 people, largely civilians, have been murdered by Israel's ground and aerial campaign in Gaza, according to Palestinian health authorities, and the majority of the 2.3 million residents of the territory have been forced from their homes.When Hamas fighters broke through the border and invaded Israeli neighborhoods on October 7, the war officially started.  According to Israel, the militants kidnapped 253 people and killed over 1,200 people in Gaza, the majority of them were civilians.This lesson looks at the methodology used to determine the Palestinian death toll, its dependability, the distribution of combatant and civilian casualties, and the claims made by each side. HEALTH AUTHORITIES IN GAZA HOW DO THEY COUNT THE DEATH TOLL?  During the initial months of the conflict, the only way to determine the number of deaths was to count the bodies that were brought to hospitals.  The information contained the names and identifying numbers of the majority...

East Asia Pacific World Cup qualifying round for the ICC Under-19 Women's T20

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  Bangladesh's team for the T20 World Cup will be led by Shanto.  Najmul Hassain Shanto is ready to guide his squad in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 after being named captain of Bangladesh in all formats earlier this year. Following a convincing 4-1 victory over Zimbabwe in the recently concluded T20I home series, Bangladesh revealed their 15-man roster for the major event that takes place next month. Veteran all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan, who hasn't played T20I cricket in almost a year, is also included in the team.  Shakib made an impression by taking four wickets in the fourth match of Bangladesh's final two Twenty20 Internationals against Zimbabwe, earning a spot in the team. The 15-player Bangladeshi squad for the T20 World Cup did not include any significant surprises; youthful, fast Tanzim Hasan Sakib was selected after making two outings against Zimbabwe.  Left-arm quick Shoriful Islam was also picked by the selectors, despite the 22-year-old being rested fo...

Hamas attacks Gaza in face of US warning

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  At a point in southern Israel on Monday, Israeli army battle tanks moved close to the Gaza Strip border, in the midst of the ongoing confrontation between Israel and the Hamas movement in Palestinian territory. On Monday, Israel engaged Hamas in combat in Gaza, including the heavily populated southern city of Rafah, in defiance of US warnings against a full-scale invasion and the possibility of "anarchy" following the war throughout the Palestinian enclave. After more than seven months of fighting since Hamas's October 7 invasion, Israel had a solemn Memorial Day, which is followed by Independence Day on Monday night. Clashes broke out in both northern and central Gaza at this time. Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared, "Our war of independence is not over yet," as the country observed a moment of sadness. We still have a strong desire to prevail in this battle. Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared, "Our war of independence is ...

The following are some current cryptocurrency market updates:

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Bitcoin is accepted as a reserve asset in Japan by Metaplanet:  The public Japanese company MetaPlanet has made a clear commitment to putting bitcoin first by implementing a reserve strategy that is only focused on bitcoin.  The decision was made in light of Japan's debt crisis, and Metaplanet intends to adopt Bitcoin as its initial currency.   Market volatility continues:   The cryptocurrency market continues to fluctuate.  Recently, Bitcoin has seen a significant decline of around 5%2.  As always, market volatility is a key feature of the crypto space.   Trending Cryptocurrencies on Base Chain:   Investors are closely monitoring the base chain for trending cryptocurrencies.  If you are interested in overall market trends, keep an eye on developments in this area.

The price of gold has increased by Tk 1,832 per bar as of today, May 11, according to the Bangladesh Jewelers Association (BAJUS).

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File Photo: S Alam The Bangladesh Jewelers Association (BAJUS) today (May 11) increased the price of gold by Tk 1,832 per bar in a span of four days, following which prices in the local bullion market rose.  According to a Bajus statement, the price of 22 carat gold will now be Rs 1,17,282 per bhari (11.664 grams).  Apart from this, the price of 21 carat gold has been fixed at Tk 1,11,951 per load and the price of 18 carat gold has been fixed at Tk 95,960.  Apart from this, the cost of gold per load will be 79,339 taka in the traditional method.  The new rates will be effective from today (Sunday).  The apex body of gold traders raised gold prices for the fourth time so far in May .