Lesbian and bisexual women are at a greater risk of developing type 2 diabetes due to stress than heterosexual ones, according to a research. The study, involving 94,250 women across the United States, was led by San Diego State University.
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‘Poramon 2’ trailer at Cannes Film Festival
Entertainment Desk The wait for Bangladeshi romantic drama film “Poramon 2” is over. Teaser trailer of the upcoming film titled in English “Hell & Heaven” was finally released at the Cannes Film Festival 2018.
Cannes film festival vows parity push for women
The Cannes film festival signed a charter Monday vowing to push for parity between men and women by 2020. The world’s top festival also promised to be more transparent in its selection process after facing years of criticism over the…
Green economy to boost jobs but farmers hard hit: UN
Promoting a greener economy could create 30 million jobs over the next decade, largely offsetting employment losses linked to the shift, the UN said Monday, although farming would be especially hard-hit.
Asian markets down as attention turns back to trade talks
Asian markets fell on Tuesday as trade moves back into view with China and the US holding more high-level talks this week, while oil prices edged higher as tensions in the Middle East simmer.
An unmarried mother’s love for her 12 children
Deng Qiong has no time for marriage or romance, because she’s busy being a “mother” of 12 orphans. Deng, 45, is the mother of No. 9 family in the SOS Children’s Village in Urumqi, northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.…
Himesh ties knot with Sonia
After Sonam Kapoor and Neha Dhupia, tinsel town heard the wedding bells of singer-actor Himesh Reshammiya on Friday. The singer tied the knot with longtime girlfriend Sonia Kapoor in a private ceremony at his residence in the presence of close…
Rights for citizens, duties for firms under new EU data rules
The EU’s new data protection rules are set to bolster European citizens’ rights while imposing new responsibilities on companies. Here is an explainer on the rights and obligations entailed under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which is set take…
Most Asian markets rise after Wall St rally, ringgit sinks
Most Asia markets rose Monday as investors built on last week’s rally, with another healthy lead from Wall Street providing support, but oil prices retreated from their three-and-a- half-year highs. Malaysia’s ringgit sank almost one percent but stocks were up…
Britain’s glittering royal weddings
Britain has long entranced the world with its spectacular royal weddings, occasions of glittering pageantry and glamour that feed into a fascination with the monarchy.
Sidharth , Kriti Sanon to pair up for Shotgun Shaadi?
After strong rumours that Shraddha Kapoor would be teaming up with the handsome Sidharth Malhotra for the quirky film Shotgun Shaadi, come reports that Kriti Sanon has been finally roped in.
Launching of Bangabandhu Satellite greeted with emotion on facebook
Soon after launching of the nation’s dream satellite in the early hours of today, emotions and aspirations of the people of all strata were reflected on social media as they described the initiative as huge strides for communication technology.
Airbus, Boeing fly into lucrative services market
Airbus and Boeing may have built their global success on the back of the transcontinental airliners but they are now eyeing a lucrative if rather less glamorous side of the aviation sector in their battle to dominate the skies —…
In Madagascar, fishermen plant mangroves for the future
Hunched over the soil, Malagasy villagers work feverishly — deft fingers planting stalks of mangrove to replace the swathes destroyed for firewood and building material. In just two decades, Madagascar lost about a fifth of its mangrove forest area, exposing…
Sahana Bajpaie performs at Bengal Boi
Entertainment Desk Bengal Boi organizes its program ‘Gaan Gaibar Dine’ every month; this month, Bajpaie was their featured performer Renowned musician of West Bengal Sahana Bajpaie returned to Bangladesh after 10 years to perform at “Gaan Gaibar Dine,” held at…
Theatre festival at Liberation War Museum
Entertainment Desk A four-day theatre festival began yesterday on the premises of Liberation War Museum located in the capital’s Agargaon area. On the opening day, Shunyan Repertory Theatre staged their much-acclaimed production ‘Lal Jamin’ (The Land of Blood). Scripted by…
Kajol all geared up for her home production Eela
Kajol is one superstar, who has always played the game by her own rules. Family being her top priority, she’s known to shoot not for more than eight hours a day.
Mosharraf Karim in new role
Entertainment Desk Mosharraf Karim will be found in a new role. He has now become a Fat-Man. He will be seen in a similar peculiar role in a drama in the upcoming Eid season. A snippet of the drama has…
Saba busy in various projects
Entertainment Desk Shahriar Nazim Joy’s third film Pap Kahini has began its shooting very recently. The shooting is taking place at a shooting house in the city’s Uttara area. Sohana Saba, who is playing one of the lead characters in…
Mim Mantasha wins Lux Super Star 2018
Entertainment Desk Lux Super Star 2018 winner Mim Mantasha, centre, flanked by first and second runners up Sarwat Ajad Brishti and Samia Athoi at the Grand Finale at the Bangabandhu International Convention Centre in Dhaka on Friday, May 11, 2018…
Global Pact for Environment raises questions – Russian Foreign Ministry
The Global Pact for the Environment continues to raise questions about ways to harmonize it with the current international rules, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement, commenting on Russia’s decision to vote against a resolution to take steps…
NASA plans to send mini-helicopter to Mars
The US space agency said Friday it plans to launch the first-ever helicopter to Mars in 2020, a miniature, unmanned drone-like chopper that could boost our understanding of the Red Planet. Known simply as “The Mars Helicopter,” the device weighs…
Channel i presents Lux Super Star Grand Finale on May 11
Culture Desk The contestants of Channel i Presents Lux Super Star- are now awaiting the much deserved recognition for their talents. Preparations for the Grand Finale is now underway with the country’s top five contestants – Samia Othoi, Mim Mantasha,…
Sister Rhea announces Sonam Kapoor’s new name after marriage
Sister Rhea has posted a photo on her Instagram account in which she has announced Sonam Kapoor’s new name after her marriage with Delhi-based businessman Anand Ahuja. Rhea captioned the photo: “Forever and ever. Sister love is the truest love…
Human-sounding Google Assistant sparks ethics questions
The new Google digital assistant converses so naturally it may seem like a real person. The unveiling of the natural-sounding robo-assistant by the tech giant this week wowed some observers, but left others fretting over the ethics of how the…
Diego Rivera painting sets record at auction
A Diego Rivera painting set a record Wednesday night for the highest price paid at auction for a Latin American artwork, fetching $9.76 million and taking the honor away from his partner Frida Kahlo.
Key reasons why Walmart’s India mega deal matters
Walmart’s move to splash $16 billion on a 77 percent stake in Flipkart, India’s largest e-commerce company, is set to transform the online market in one of the world’s fastest-growing economies. Here are four reasons why the Walmart-Flipkart deal will…
70 percent increase in ‘made-tea’ output in a year
Production of ‘made-tea’ increase by 70 percent last year than the previous year in the country’s two northern districts of Panchagarh and Thakurgaon, officials said. An all-time record quantity of 54.40-lakh kg ‘made-tea’, worth Taka 108.80 crore, was manufactured after…
Cannes golden couple Bardem and Cruz return to open festival
It was where Javier Bardem memorably declared his love for Penelope Cruz in 2010 — now the golden couple of Spanish cinema will open this year’s Cannes film festival together on Tuesday. The Oscar-winning actors both star in Iranian master…
Salman Khan dodges media with early-morning court appearance
Salman Khan dodges media with early-morning court appearance Indian movie star Salman Khan managed to avoid the spotlight when he returned to court on Monday (May 7) over his five-year jail sentence for killing endangered wildlife.