By John Dyer Three years ago, a meteor flew into Earth’s atmosphere at around 41,600 miles per hour and exploded 14.5 miles above Chelyabink, Russia. At a width of 59 feet and weighing roughly 11,000 metric tons, it was a…
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Pakistan’s ‘action’ to shield Modi from opposition
New Delhi: The reported detention of Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Maulana Masood Azhar could offer Prime Minister Narendra Modi political cover, at least in the immediate context, against criticism that his Lahore diplomacy was a miscalculation and repudiated his strong stance against…
Oil settles slightly higher, snapping 7-session drop
U.S. oil futures settled higher on Wednesday for the first time in eight sessions, but the move lacked conviction as U.S. government data showed that supplies of crude and crude products climbed last week and analysts continued to weigh the…
Two JMB-men including alleged police killer dead in city ‘gunfight’
Dhaka – Two suspected members of banned militant outfit Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) were killed in a gunfight with detectives in the city’s Hazaribagh area on Wednesday night. The deceased were identified as Hiron, 25, and Abdullah alias Noman, 30.
Country on the highway of plunder, not dev – says BNP
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has tried to make a fool of the people through ‘exaggerated publicity of development’ in her televised address to the nation, says the BNP.
Dozens of whales die in mass stranding on India beach
At least 45 of 81 whales have died after stranding on a beach in the Indian southern state of Tamil Nadu. The short-finned pilot whales washed ashore on the beach of Tiruchendur, a small port city in Tamil Nadu’s Thoothukudi…
Iran releases US navy sailors held in Gulf
All 10 US Navy sailors detained by Iran after drifting into its territorial waters a day earlier have been freed, the US and Iran said on Wednesday. The US Navy said the American crew returned safely and there were no…
The struggle for Merdeka in West Papua
Robert J. Burrowes It has been argued that nonviolent struggles to liberate occupied countries – such as West Papua, Tibet, Palestine, Kanaky and Western Sahara – have failedfar more often than they have succeededbut that secessionist struggles (that have sought…
I didn’t mean to scare Angela Merkel with my dog: Vladimir Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin has told a German newspaper he did not mean to scare Chancellor Angela Merkel when he brought his pet Labrador in to meet her during an infamous press conference nine years ago. Merkel, reportedly fearful of…
Republicans pounce on Iran timing
The Iran incident complicated Obama’s effort to counter claims by critics that the escalating chaos in the Middle East is the result of a deficit of U.S. leadership and emboldened attacks by GOP presidential candidates who contend his “weak” performance…
Barack Obama sells optimism to his nervous nation
Washington – Putting aside a sudden crisis with Iran, President Barack Obama on Tuesday urged Americans in his final State of the Union address to reject the politics of tribalism and fear that have rocked the campaign to find his…
Iran detains 10 U.S. sailors
Washington – The 10 American sailors captured in Iran are being questioned, Iranian state media said Wednesday. The sailors, held by the Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC), “acted unprofessionally” after they were captured a day earlier, the state-owned Press TV…
Heartburn pills linked to kidney disease
A new study suggests that people who take popular heartburn pills known as proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) may be at risk to develop chronic kidney disease, as compared to individuals who don’t use these drugs, Reuters says. “There appears to…
Music community mourns death of legend David Bowie
By Scott Mervis No matter how or when you became aware of David Bowie, chances are it shook up your world. And that’s because Bowie seemed to come from a different one altogether. For baby boomers, it started with “Space…
China’s Dalian Wanda buys Legendary Entertainment for up to $3.5b
Honk Kong — The Dalian Wanda Group, a politically powerful property and entertainment company in China, said on Tuesday that it was buying Legendary Entertainment, one of Hollywood’s biggest movie production companies, for as much as $3.5 billion. The deal,…
JU celebrates 45th founding anniversary
Jahangirnagar University (JU) observed its glorious 45th founding anniversary today here at the campus with fanfare and festivity. Around 10 am in front of Business Studies Faculty JU Vice Chancellor Prof Farzana Islam inaugurated the founding day by releasing balloons…
Patients suffering as DMCH interns go on work abstention
Hundreds of patient suffered a lot due to the work abstention enforced by the interns of Dhaka Medical College Hospital in the city. The interns organised the work abstention which begun around 12:pm and ended around 2:pm in protest of…
Country moves ahead despite orchestrated conspiracy: PM
Dhaka – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said the current pace of progress set the country’s track towards earning the status of a middle income nation by 2021 and developed one by 2041 despite an orchestrated campaign to keep it…
Rampage in B’baria following Madrasah student death
Dhaka – Madrasah students went on a rampage throughout the district town on Tuesday, protesting the death of a fellow student in a clash on the day before. They vandalised 12 establishments, set fire to two others and blocked the…
Solar-powered hearing aids in Brazil
Over 360 million people around the world suffer from disabling hearing loss, with the majority living in low and middle-income countries. And while hearing aids can make a big difference, the reality is that globally only 10 percent of those…
Messi world’s best footballer for the fifth time
So then, hardly a shock but Barcelona forward Lionel Messi has won the Ballon d’Or award – or, put another way, the accolade of being the world’s best player – for the fifth time. The 28-year-old Argentine got 41.33% of…
Brahmanbaria rail link blocked as madrasah student dies after clash
Dhaka – Madrasah students on Tuesday blocked rail tracks in the town, halting train communication of Brahmanbaria – about 100 kilometres east of Dhaka – with rest of the country after a fellow student who was wounded during a clash…
‘The Revenant’ wins best dramatic film at the Golden Globes
Beverly Hills, Calif. — The Golden Globes worked hard on Sunday to live up to its reputation as the most unserious of Hollywood’s major awards stops, as stars spewed profanity from the stage, the host swigged beer, many presenters appeared…
Sean Penn interviewed El Chapo —It helped Drug Lord’s capture
By Nathaniel Janowitz The story of Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzmán was already stranger than fiction — but it took an even more bizarre turn on Saturday night when Rolling Stone published a lengthy feature story authored by the actor Sean…
The hidden danger behind N.Korea’s nuke test
Andrei Lankov Who, if anyone, is coordinating the military, diplomatic plans the regime is carrying out? The January 6 North Korean nuclear test is much in the news these days, even though so far the situation seems very much like…
Green finance for sustainable development
Dr. Atiur Rahman In the evolution of sustainable development, three mutually reinforced pillars have been the key- people, planet and profit. In light of 2030 SDGs, 3P’s have been upgraded to 5P’s- People, Planet, Prosperity, Peace, and Partnership. All countries…
Delaying aging with nanoparticle in food
A study in flies suggests that iron oxide nanoparticles in food could potentially enhance lifespan by reducing oxidative stress. AsianScientist – Scientists have found that feeding flies nanoparticles can promote longevity. The results of this study have been published in…
Obama goes it alone in his last State of the Union
By Eric Bradner, CNN Washington – The White House says President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address Tuesday night will be non-traditional. What that means: Obama will be talking about himself, not asking Congress for a long list of…
Paris attacks might never have happened if US had listened to me: Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin has reportedly suggested that November’s terrorist attacks in Paris might never have happened if the US had “listened” to officials who opposed the 2003 invasion of Iraq. Putin made the suggestion during an interview with German…
Restrictions on power, energy top management foreign training
The Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid on Monday said that the ministry is planning to put restriction on foreign training and travels of the top management of power and energy sector. He was speaking as the…