The Federal Reserve likely will leave the benchmark US interest rate untouched next week, but economists say the changing composition of the policy committee could point to faster rate hikes in 2018. Markets are betting the first of the three…
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Trump willing to sign a revamped Paris climate deal
President Donald Trump would be willing to sign the US back up to the Paris climate accord, but only if the treaty undergoes major change, he said in comments published Sunday.
Sonam Kapoor to get married in April
You can run, but you cannot hide. Especially from the prying eyes of the media. But Sonam Kapoor claims she never was hiding. Hiding, the fact that she is dating rumoured beau Anand Ahuja. And so it seemed when she…
Amitabh will soon feature in the music video
Amitabh Bachchan who has an amazing line up of films for the year 2018 with Brahmastra, Thugs of Hindostan and 102 Not Out will soon be seen singing an A cappella song. The actor recorded the song last night and…
Badrul Anam Saud busy with new script
Entertainment Desk Renown TV director and scriptwriter Badrul Anam Saud, who has recently made his silver screen debut with “Gohin Baluchor,” is back in action. The director is now busy working on a new script.
Ariane 5 satellites in orbit despite earlier ‘lost contact’
Two commercial satellites have been successfully placed in orbit by an Ariane 5 rocket, Arianespace said Thursday, despite mission control briefly losing contact with the craft. “Both satellites were confirmed separated, acquired and they are on orbit,” Arianespace said in…
California wants 5 million ‘green’ cars on roads by 2030
California Governor Jerry Brown Friday signed an executive order detailing aims to have five million electric cars on the state’s roads by 2030 — by accelerating the production of such vehicles using financial incentives and rebates. The $2.5 billion, eight-year…
US trade commission blocks 300% tariffs on Bombardier CSeries planes
A bipartisan US trade panel on Friday blocked the government’s decision to impose nearly 300 percent punitive tariffs on airplanes manufactured by Canada’s Bombardier, in a dispute that has inflamed relations with Ottawa. The US International Trade Commission voted 4-0…
Two Bangladeshi films at 4th DIMFF
Entertainment Desk Md Al Hasib Khan’s “The Burning Canvas” and Jukto Fuad’s “Tobe Ki Polayonei Mongol,” were selected in the competitive category of DIMFF. Dhaka International Mobile Film Festival (DIMFF) 2018’s curtains will lift from February 17 with screening sessions…
Alia Bhatt looking like million bucks
Alia Bhatt is the best Bff one can ask for. Despite her super busy schedule, she makes sure to make time for her besties. Alia is currently in Jodhpur for her best friend Kripa Mehta’s big fat Indian wedding has…
Secret Superstar earns over Rs 200 crores in China
Aamir Khan has developed a huge fan following in China. Aamir’s movies always fare well in China and the trail started after the release of 3 Idiots, it then picked up its pace with films like Dhoom 3, PK and…
Dollar losses pile up as investors spooked by Mnuchin comments
The dollar suffered fresh losses on Thursday after two of Donald Trump’s top cabinet members talked down the currency and hinted at a more belligerent trade policy. The sell-off in the greenback especially hit exporters on Japan’s Nikkei index, which…
Take the next U-turn: US driver following GPS plunges into lake
Technology won’t always save us. A man blindly following his GPS app has driven an SUV with two passengers on board into an icy lake in the northeastern state of Vermont, local police said.
Mercurial post-punk voice of The Fall dead at 60
Mark E. Smith, the curmudgeonly frontman of The Fall whose ranting vocal style was the post-punk band’s most constant element over four decades, died Wednesday, his manager said. He was 60.
Biggest snubs and surprises: Nominees for the 90th annual Academy Awards
The nominees for the 90th annual Academy Awards have been announced in Beverly Hills. Tiffany Haddish and Andy Serkis on Tuesday evening announced the nominations for the 2018 Oscar Awards. The 90th annual Academy Awards will be presented in a…
Amitabh Bachchan sings an A-Capella number
Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who at 75 continues to experiment with new things, has sung an A-Capella song. “The many expressions for the A-Capella number I sang last night and shot today.
Contest for second Amazon HQ heats up as finalists named
With billions of dollars and tens of thousands of jobs at stake, Amazon’s quest for a second North American headquarters has thrust 20 cities into a cutthroat “Hunger Games” style contest—but at what cost? The US technology and lifestyle giant…
Cape Town now faces dry taps by April 12
As Cape Town suffers its worst drought in a century, residents were warned Tuesday that they face losing piped water to their homes on April 12 — a whole nine days earlier than predicted.
Europe watches as German unions battle for more pay
Emboldened by an economy running at full steam, workers in other sectors of the German economy are following the call of the metalworkers’ union for higher pay—and Germany’s trading partners are rooting from the sidelines. Leading the fight is the…
Spano to leave Atlanta orchestra after key two decades
Conductor Robert Spano, who made the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra a major force as he championed contemporary composers, said Tuesday he would step down after two decades.
US fantasy author Ursula K Le Guin dies
Award-winning US science fiction and fantasy author Ursula K Le Guin has died, aged 88, her family said. The best-selling writer passed away on Monday at her home in Portland, Oregon, after a period of ill health. Le Guin’s books…
Razzak’s 76th birth anniv observed
Entertainment Desk Yesterday was the 76th anniversary of legendary Bangla film star Nayak Raj Razzak. Marking the day, several organizations and individuals organized diverse programs.
Hong Kong engulfed in smog as fears grow over air
Hong Kong’s famous skyline was engulfed in smog Monday, with residents urged to stay indoors. The winter months regularly bring worse air quality to Hong Kong and other parts of the region due to wind direction and weather conditions.
BEPZA Int’l Investors Summit tomorrow
Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority (BEPZA) is set to arrange the ‘BEPZA International Investors Summit 2018’ at Bangabandhu International Conference Center (BICC) in the capital tomorrow.
Minnie Mouse gets her star, a few decades after Mickey
Minnie Mouse was honored with a star on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame Monday, with her eternal sidekick Mickey by her side. In her red and white polka-dot dress and bright yellow heels, the giggly cartoon favorite was recognized a full…
Irrfan Khan, Vidya Balan win Best Actors’ Award
Actor Irrfan Khan won the Filmfare Best Actor in Leading Role (Male) award for ‘Hindi Medium’ while Vidya Balan bagged the Filmfare Best Actor in Leading Role (Female) Award for ‘Tumhari Sulu’ at the 63rd Jio Filmfare Awards. From giving…
Hindi Medium wins the best film in Filmfare Awards 2018
The 63rd Jio Filmfare Awards held last night in Mumbai, saw glamour and glory galore, but we only had one thing on our minds: Hindi Medium’s wins.
Facebook makes blood donation easier
Facebook is set to launch a blood donation feature in Bangladesh tomorrow making the blood donation process easier for the people to get safe blood.
Sanofi buys US haemophilia treatment firm for $11.6 bn
French pharmaceutical firm Sanofi said Monday it had reached an agreement to purchase US biotech company Bioverativ, which specialises in treatments for haemophilia and rare blood disorders, for $11.6 billion (9.5 billion euros).
Barrier Reef funding boost to tackle predatory starfish
A multimillion-dollar campaign to stop the predatory crown-of-thorns starfish devouring the Great Barrier Reef was announced by the Australian government Monday in a push to preserve the World Heritage-listed ecosystem. The coral-eating starfish are naturally occurring but have proliferated due…