British engine maker Rolls-Royce said Monday it has sold German division L’Orange for 700 million euros ($860 million) to US group Woodward.
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Miss World Manushi signs 1st endorsement
Entertainment Desk India’s Manushi Chhillar has been named as the face of jewellery group Malabar Gold & Diamonds. This is her first endorsement deal after winning the Miss World crown. The Haryana-born beauty queen, who brought home the world crown…
Suniel Shetty thinks no one else could play Sanjay except Ranbir
The Dutt biopic has been in the news for a very long time and for all the right reasons. It’s for the first time ace filmmaker Rajkumar Hirani will be working with Ranbir Kapoor who will be essaying the role…
Janhvi is constantly bringing smiles on people’s faces
Ishaan Khatter and Janhvi Kapoor have almost finished shooting for Shashank Khaitan’s Dhadak, produced by Karan Johar’s Dharma Productions.
Faced with global warming, aviation aims to turn green
Will we someday be able to fly without the guilt of causing environmental damage? A handful of firms and regulators hope that the electric revolution in cars will also take to the skies, helping the industry cope with an expected…
China’s five big banks see faster profit growth
China’s five major banks reported faster net profit growth and lower bad loan rates in 2017. The country’s biggest bank, the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC), saw its net profit up by 3 percent in 2017, while Bank…
Aishwarya , Akshay to reunite on screen
Rajinikanth’s film 2.0 has been in the news for quite some time. From the day the first look of the characters was released, fans have been waiting with bated breaths for the release of the film. After the grand success…
Two films hit theaters
Entertainment Desk Swapnajaal and Palake Palake Tomake Chai hit cinemas across the country.Giasuddin Selim’s second directorial movie Swapnajaal comes after a long hiatus of over nine years. Selim’s directorial debut film Monpura, which was released in 2009, was a huge…
Hrithik’s mother impressed by Kartik Aaryan
Kartik Aaryan is garnering praise for his fabulous performance in the super hit film, Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety and with this film, he has joined the 100cr club of young actors of Bollywood.
Prince Charles backs ‘blue economy’ to save Barrier Reef
Prince Charles has called for a “blue economy” to promote the sustainable use of ocean resources and save Australia’s Great Barrier Reef, as he visits the World Heritage-listed ecosystem Friday. The 2,300-kilometre (1,429-mile) long biodiverse site off the Queensland state…
Samsung Electronics flags record $14.7 bn Q1 operating profit
Samsung Electronics flagged Friday a first-quarter operating profit of 15.6 trillion won ($14.7 billion), a record for any three-month period, as it benefited from soaring demand for its memory chips for mobile devices. Sales for January to March are expected…
Chirkutt’s Sumi to get Ananya Award this year
Cultural Correspondent Sharmin Sultana Sumi, one of most established vocalists of this age has been vital to the band “Chirkutt” for long. She along with the band has won numerous accolades. Now Sumi has got another prestigious award in her…
Sanjida Khatun honoured
Culture Desk Bangla Academy and Chhayanaut felicitated renowned Tagore exponent and cultural activist Sanjida Khatun on her 85th birthday by organising programmes at separate venues on April 3 and 4, respectively. Chhayanaut organised a cultural show celebrating the 85th birth…
Oggatonama emerges as the best film in National Film Awards 2017
Culture Dski The government has announced winners of National Film Awards 2017. ‘Oggatonama’, director by Tauquir Ahmed and produced by Impress Telefilm, won the best picture.
Facebook says “malicious actors” may collect personal data of 2 bln users
Facebook revealed Wednesday that outsiders took advantage of search tools on its platform, making it possible for them to collect personal information on most of its 2 billion users worldwide without the users’ explicit permission.
BHP confirms exit from world coal body over climate stance
The world’s biggest miner BHP said Thursday it was following through on a decision to leave the World Coal Association over climate change policy differences, but would remain a member of the US Chamber of Commerce.
Asian stocks broadly higher as trade fears ease
Asian stocks were mainly higher during the opening skirmishes Thursday, taking their cue from a stronger session on Wall Street as investors judged recent trade war fears were overblown.
Legend Kenny Rogers cuts short farewell tour
Legend Kenny Rogers on Wednesday scrapped the final dates on what he has billed as a farewell tour, citing unspecified health concerns. The 79-year-old singer, best known for the hits “Lady” and “The Gambler,” has been “working through a series…
Court jails Bollywood star Khan for five years
An Indian court on Thursday jailed Bollywood superstar Salman Khan for five years for killing endangered animals on a hunting trip. Prosecution lawyer Mahipal Bishnoi told reporters outside the court in the Rajasthan city of Jodhpur:
Anupam Kher nominated for BAFTA
Anupam Kher has been nominated for a BAFTA award for his performance in the British TV movie, The Boy with the Topknot. The nominations for the British Academy Television Awards were announced on Wednesday.
Science-minded youths can help building knowledge-based society: Speakers
Speakers at a discussion here today said substantial and sustainable boosting the number of science-minded students and youths has become indispensable for building knowledge and technology- based society. There is no way but to wide-ranging promotion of the science and…
Bowhead whales not only singers, but avid composers too
How do bowhead whales in the unbroken darkness of the Arctic’s polar winter keep busy during breeding season? Why, they sing, of course.
Bangladesh receives over $1,300m remittance in March
Expatriate Bangladeshis have sent US$1,300.46 million remittance in March this year, which is $222.94 million above than the same month of previous year.
Beauty’s music video ‘Prem Sadhona’ released
Culture Desk Closeup One star and popular Lalon singer Nasrin Akhter Beauty’s new music video “Prem Sadhona” was released on March 29 on Sangeeta Music’s official Youtube channel. The track penned by Tareq Anando and composed by Sajib Das was…
Sheila Ahmed takes to Facebook about Humayun Ahmed’s ‘Debi’
Humayun Ahmed’s daughter, Sheila Ahmed, took to Facebook on Monday to state her astonishment at how a film was made based on her father’s book ‘Debi’, without her or her siblings’ permission.
Bumper Maize yield expected in six south-western districts
Farmers are expecting a bumper Maize production in six south-western districts of the country this season. A total of 79,566 hectares of land have been brought under the Maize cultivation in the area with fixing the production target of 6,…
Amitabh Bachchan: Film has suddenly lost its charm
Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who met multiple Oscar-nominated filmmaker Christopher Nolan to talk about celluloid films in the digital era, rues that film has lost its charm due to the growth of digitalisation.
Mahadev Ghose performs at National Museum
Culture Desk Indira Gandhi Cultural Centre (IGCC) recently organised a Tagore musical evening by noted Tagore artiste Mahadev Ghose at Sufia Kamal Auditorium of Bangladesh National Museum in the city.
Programmes taken to celebrate ‘Pahela Boishakh’ in Rangpur
The district administration at a meeting here today chalked out elaborate daylong programmes to celebrate “Pahela Boishakh”, the first day of the Bangla New Year- 1425, amid traditional festivities on April 14 next.
Fiji PM links climate change to fatal cyclone
Fiji’s Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama on Tuesday blamed climate change for a deadly cyclone over the weekend, saying his South Pacific nation had entered a “frightening new era”. Cyclone Josie caused severe flooding when it passed Fiji’s main island Viti…