Scientists say breathing the heavily polluted air in Mexico City these days is like smoking somewhere between a quarter- and a half-pack of cigarettes a day. But that has not stopped Oscar Chong from going out for his daily workout,…
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People living with hypertension at high risk of diabetes
One in every four people with high blood pressure or hypertension is highly vulnerable to developing diabetes, says a multi-country study. That was revealing that around 23 percent of hypertensive individuals in Bangladesh’s rural communities are experiencing the chronic disease.…
Zoya Factor to now release in September?
Sonam Kapoor’s next with Dulquer Salman is titled Zoya Factor and is based on Anuja Chauhan’s novel of the same name and eyeing an early September release. The film is about Zoya Singh Solanki played by Sonam who gets in…
Manager casts doubt on future of Britney Spears’ career
The longtime manager for Britney Spears voiced concern about her mental health on Wednesday, saying he believes the pop singer should not return to performing at a planned Las Vegas residency in the near term “and possibly never again.” In…
Mandatory measles jabs as cases surge
Vaccination against measles should be mandatory for children before they start school in order to prevent future outbreaks of the resurgent disease, according to new analysis released Friday. The World Health Organization says cases of measles — a highly contagious…
SpaceX postpones launch of its first internet network satellites
SpaceX postponed a launch of 60 satellites into low-Earth orbit that was scheduled for Thursday night, possibly until next week, citing a need for software updates. The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launch from Cape Canaveral was to be the first…
Miles set to celebrate 40 years in the music industry
Entertainment Desk This year is a very special one for one of the country’s popular rock bands – Miles. The band has come a long way and touched the milestone of 40 years in the music industry. Miles’ band members…
Cannes diaries: Surviving the opening ceremony
As a first timer at this enormous film festival at Cannes, I somehow survived the first day almost unscathed. Most people here speak only French and anyone will tell you that it’s not the easiest festival to navigate through. I…
Mexico City extends pollution alert, cancels school
Mexico City declared an air pollution alert for the second straight day Wednesday, urging people to stay indoors, canceling school and moving the semi-finals of the first-division football league to another city. The capital, whose sprawling metropolitan area is home…
Smoking kicking despite bans in greece
When George Balafoutis returned home from New York two years ago, he was shocked to see what little impact nearly a decade of anti-smoking laws had made on stubbing out Greece’s favourite guilty pleasure. It was then that Balafoutis, now…
Chinese heartthrob Hu goes to dark side in Cannes debut
Popular Chinese actor Hu Ge, whose suave looks made him the star of small screen imperial dramas, has tapped into a different side of himself for “Wild Goose Lake”, a gritty gangster flick competing for the top prize at the…
Jeff Koons work sells for $91.1 million, record for living artist
A sculpture by American artist Jeff Koons sold on Wednesday for $91.1 million at an auction organized by Christie’s in New York — a record price for a living artist. “Rabbit”, a stainless steel casting of an inflatable rabbit, overtook…
Nazrul singer Khalid Hossain ‘critically ill’
Nazrul Sangeet singer and researcher Khalid Hossain has fallen ‘critically ill’ and is undergoing treatment at a hospital in Dhaka. His sister Mahmuda Hossain told bdnews24.com today that the artiste was admitted to the National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases and…
‘Super corals’ give glimmer of hope for world’s dying reefs
Hawaiian “super corals” that have recovered despite living in warm and acidic water offer a glimmer of hope that dying reefs across the world could be saved, a new study says. The research suggests that the gloomiest climate change picture…
San Francisco bans facial recognition use by police
San Francisco on Tuesday became the first US city to ban use of facial recognition technology by police or other government agencies. Backers of the legislation argued that using software and cameras to positively identify people is, as city councillor…
Cannes Film Festival 2019: Films to watch
The 72nd Cannes Film Festival begins on Tuesday with a heady mix of star names, fresh faces and both high- and low-brow subject matters. From familiar-looking zombies to a late Hollywood arrival – via football icons, rock stars and zero-hour…
Hrithik shifts the release date of Super 30 yet again
Hrithik Roshan’s Super 30 was scheduled to hit the theatres on July 26 this year. But it got pushed back as it was clashing with Kangana Ranaut’s Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi. It was then slated to release on July…
Nawazuddin Siddiqui to feature in Akshay Kumar’s Housefull 4
Akshay Kumar starrer, Housefull 4, will have a special guest and it’s none other than Nawazuddin Siddiqui. When it comes to Nawaz, you can expect surprises and this one is certainly no exception. According to a report, the actor will…
Madhuri’s dance track in Kalank in news
Dharma Productions’ upcoming film Kalank has been in the news since its inception. The film stars Varun Dhawan, Alia Bhatt, Aditya Roy Kapur, Sonakshi Sinha, Madhuri Dixit Nene and Sanjay Dutt in pivotal parts and is directed by Abhishek Varman.…
Clues emerge in ‘missing’ ocean plastics conundrum
It’s a puzzle that has perplexed scientists for years: humanity dumps millions of tonnes of plastics into the world’s oceans annually, yet only a tiny fraction remains visible on the surface. Now an international team of researchers believe they may…
Guidelines for cardiac patients during Ramadan
Cardiovascular patients should follow at least three guidelines during the fasting month of Ramadan to stay safe from heart failure or other severe ailments, experts suggest. “We can divide the cardiac patients in two categories – cardiac patient with diabetes…
Delhi hit by rare summer air pollution alert
New Delhi suffered a rare summer air pollution alert Monday as dust storms and heat over northern India took smog to hazardous levels. The world’s most polluted capital city is blanketed in a toxic smog of car fumes, agricultural smoke…
Hollywood icon Doris Day dead
Doris Day, the US screen icon famed for her wholesome, girl-next-door appeal in a string of box office hits, died Monday at age 97, her foundation said. The Doris Day Animal Foundation said the actress and animal rights activist died…
Cannes makes killing on the film festival
The Cannes film festival is not just about killings made on big-money movie deals sealed over champagne in hotel suites and on luxury yachts. It is a goldmine too for many locals in the French Riviera resort. “For my boss…
Chirkutt bringing surprise Eid song for fans
Culture Desk Music band Chirkutt has prepared a new song for Eid-ul-Fitr. The song penned and tuned by vocalist of the band Sharmin Sultana Shumi, will be released on a digital platform. The song will be a surprise for the…
Mango harvesting begins in Meherpur on May 14
Mango harvesting is set to begin in Meherpur from May 14 in the current season. The decision has been taken in a meeting related to mango harvesting held at the conference hall of Deputy Commissioner here today. Deputy Commissioner Md…
Indigenous Australians take government to UN over climate change
Indigenous residents of low-lying islands off northern Australia will submit a landmark complaint with the United Nations on Monday accusing the government of violating their human rights by failing to tackle climate change. The Torres Strait Islanders will tell the…
Saturday Afternoon reviewed by Hollywood Reporter
Culture Desk Saturday Afternoon the latest big-screen production from Mostofa Sarwar Farooki has been reviewed by US film activist, festival director Deborah Young. Published on US magazine, The Hollywood Reporter the review hails the film for having a ‘breathless’ narrative…
Fakir Alamgir sings two new songs for ‘Mothers’
Culture Desk Veteran Gonosangeet artiste Fakir Alamgir has sung two songs for International Mothers Day. Yesterday marked the International Mother Day 2019. On this day the new songs by him were released on the YouTube channel of KolerGaan Multimedia. The…
Who will play Kader Khan’s role in the sequel of Coolie No. 1
Varun Dhawan will be seen in the remake of his father’s directorial venture Coolie No. 1. It is established that David Dhawan will be helming the project this time as well. Playing Karisma Kapoor’s character in the film will be…