In a breakthrough, scientists have found a new way that could help protect Australia’s iconic Great Barrier Reef by using the powers of attraction to decimate one of the reef’s fiercest enemies. Researchers at the University of Queensland in Australia…
Depression affects 86 million people in South-East Asia region, the WHO said on Thursday while lauding India for passing the Mental Healthcare Bill recently and asked nations to scale up mental health services quality. Noting that depression can lead to suicide,…
One of the hottest actresses to ever grace the Indian silver screen, Zeenat Aman has spent the last decade or so in much quieter and private life. But the yesteryear glamour queen is back for one more tryst with stardom.…
Entertainment Desk Despite being a new film, Satta was released at fewer theatres than the-relatively-old film from Kolkata, Haripada Bandwala Shakib Khan and Paoli Dam starrer Satta was released on Friday in 48 theatres all over the country, while Tollywood’s…
A picture featuring a reed thin Vinod Khanna which recently surfaced online took the internet by storm. It got adverse reactions from fans and fellow stars alike. Irrfan Khan, who considers himself as one of the biggest fans of Vinod…
In search for local game developers for mobile phone industry, a competition has been launched by the mobile phone operator Grameenphone and White-Board in association with the ICT Division. The completion dubbed as “Game Jam” that started to receive application…
Adoption of the conservation agriculture (CA)-based technologies in farm activities has been reducing production costs increasing crop output along with conserving natural resources amid changing climate. Besides, adoption of the CA-based technologies along with mechanisation of agriculture has been improving…
The Australian city of Rockhampton in Central Queensland suffered major flooding on Thursday. Despite the initial weekend forecast of a 9.4-meter peak on the Fitzroy River, the warnings were later downgraded to 8.8 meters. “We’ll take anything below that ……
Apple was Thursday taken to court by Australia’s consumer watchdog for violating laws by allegedly refusing to look at or repair some iPads and iPhones previously serviced by a third party. The tech giant “made false, misleading, or deceptive representations…
Chart-topping singer Barry Manilow came out of the closet Wednesday at age 73, saying he kept silent on his nearly four-decade relationship with a man to avoid disappointing fans. Manilow, best known for his love ballad “Mandy” and Latin-tinged pop…
Megastar Amitabh Bachchan inaugurated the new Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) office at the Film Division campus in Peddar Road, a posh location in South Mumbai. While Bachchan senior did not interact with the media, the event was a…
Shah Rukh Khan is experimenting with his looks in every film. First he played his younger self in Fan and then went for beard and pathani kurta in Raees. Now, for Imtiaz Ali’s next, he is sporting a turbaned look.…
Himalaya Airlines of Nepal is planning to expand its flight between Nepal and Yangon twice a week starting October this year, the official Global New Light of Myanmar reported Wednesday. Currently, the Himalaya airlines operates a flight between Nepal’s Tribhuvan…
State minister for posts and telecommunications Tarana Halim yesterday assured the popular social networking site Facebook would not be blocked for any hour in the country. “We will not block the Facebook and the government didn’t take any decision in…
Police arrested 24 leaders and workers of the district unit of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami from Tangramai village under Sadar upazila of the district last night. Sources with the police said they were picked up from a house in the area. Being…
A public lecture on “Human Development for All” will be held at Muzaffar Ahmed Chowdhury Auditorium at Social Science Faculty Bhaban on Dhaka University (DU) campus at 10.30 am tomorrow. DU Population Sciences Department is organising the programme, said a…
Maize cultivation is gaining popularity day by day in all seven upazilas of the district encouraged by the excellent economic return from cultivating the crop in recent years. The target of cultivation has been exceeding every year in the district…
Individuals who find it hard to fall asleep must wake up to the health problems that poor sleep poses. Researchers have found that suffering from insomnia may put people at increased risk of heart attack and stroke. “Sleep is important…
In a bid to save the world’s smallest species of porpoise from extinction, the Mexican government announced plans Tuesday to place some of them in a temporary refuge. The environment ministry said the “ambitious emergency plan” to save the vaquita…
The world’s largest festival of French film hits Hollywood this month with an innovative line-up embracing the latest technology to showcase the best of the country’s filmmaking talent. COLCOA is offering a record 82 films, television series and shorts, many…
Agricultural experts and extension officials urged the farmers to produce export quality mango in the region including its vast Barind tract for earning more foreign currency. They mentioned need-based measures were taken to brining all the mango farmers under requisite…
The new Laila of Bollywood Sunny Leone is one actor who does not believe in sitting calm after one success. She is the one who wishes to learn new skills to take steps forward in the world of cinema. This…
Bollywood actor Deepika Padukone says managing weight is not about giving up food. “Managing weight is not about giving up food but eating right. This includes a nourishing breakfast and a daily regime of exercise to stay fit,” Deepika said…
Culture Desk Sabina Yasmin reportedly sang her first patriotic score recently. The song penned by Shahid Rahman has been composed by Alauddin Ali. Music has been directed by Moksud Jamil Mintu. About the song Sabina said, “This is a…
AOL and Yahoo will be combined into a unit called Oath after telecom titan Verizon buys the pioneering internet firm, according to a tweet Monday by the AOL chief. Confirmation of a new name for what the world has long…
It starts with torrential rain in the mountains. Then a wall of mud and boulders comes barreling down the slopes, sweeping away houses, cars and people. Like a video stuck on repeat, the story has played out over and over…
Australia’s central bank held interest rates at a record low 1.50 percent for a seventh straight meeting Tuesday as it juggles a booming property market with mixed economic data. The Reserve Bank of Australia slashed rates 300 basis points between…
Mobile phone operator Banglalink has introduced digital music app “Banglalink Vibe” where users would find their desired track while exploring from latest songs to hard-to-find classics. Using this app, users can create their own playlist which can be accessible from…
A team of Canadian researchers has found that teenagers, who begin smoking pot as early as 15 or younger, may suffer long-term cognitive impairment, memory loss, physical illnesses and respiratory diseases. The findings, published in the journal Health, show that…
The Russian poet Yevgeny Yevtushenko has died of heart failure in the United States at the age of 84. Yevtushenko was the last surviving major poet of those who came to prominence in the USSR of the 1960s. He is…