The sun sets in eastern Spain and dozens of ancient olive trees cast long shadows on the ground. Once dug up and sold as luxury items for the wealthy, they are increasingly protected as farmers and authorities realise these trees,…
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Tokyo shares start 2017 on higher note
Tokyo shares opened higher Wednesday on the first trading day of 2017, following gains on Wall Street driven by optimism about the US economy. The dollar’s gain also perked up sentiment. Troubled autoparts maker Takata jumped more than 17 percent…
Sugar: Should we eliminate it from our diet?
Sugar seems to have developed a reputation as the big bad wolf in relation to health. Numerous studies associate sugar intake with increased aging, cardiovascular disease, obesity and even cancer. Such research has led to many health experts around the…
Tapan Chowdhury to honour distinguished artistes on birthday
Culture Desk Veteran singer Tapan Chowdhury is to celebrate his birthday on January 7 with much solemnity and dedication as he has envisioned awarding seven of his dearest compatriots in career. These seven personalities in one way or another contributed…
Shah Rukh reveals his childhood secrets
Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan, an ardent fan of comic characters, says during his childhood he used to borrow money from his friends and family members to buy comic books. Shah Rukh revealed some of his childhood secrets on Nickelodeon…
Telco industry sees tangible progress in 2016
Bangladesh witnessed a tangible progress in the telecommunication sector in 2016 by implementing biometric SIM registration system for mobile phone users, initiating installation of own communication satellite, connecting to a second submarine cable and getting rights over ‘dot bangla domain’.…
Syrian star turned pizza boy dreaming of Hollywood ending
It’s an all-too-familiar Hollywood story: the out-of-work actor eking out an existence in cheap housing, earning minimum wage delivering pizzas, desperate for his big break. But for Jay Abdo—one of the Arab world’s biggest stars before the conflict in Syria…
Beijing maintains orange alert for air pollution
Beijing will extend the orange alert for heavy air pollution for another three days as heavy smog will continue in the city, environmental authorities said Monday. The alert, which was originally effective from Friday to Sunday, will not be lifted…
Financing, skill development of women entrepreneurs stressed
An adequate financing along with necessary training for development of skill and expertise of the women entrepreneurs could further flourish their trade, business and enterprises in enhancing national economy. Leaders of Rangpur Women Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RWCCI) made…
World’s oldest male panda dies
Pan Pan, the world’s oldest male panda has died in China aged 31, six months after being diagnosed with cancer. His more than 130 descendants account for a quarter of the world’s captive-bred panda population. Born in the wild in…
Drink tea and stay hearty!
Tea is the most refreshing drink which can energize one in a minute. Hot tea or ice-tea, all types of tea has beneficial ingredients which is good for health. FariaAman, nutritionist of Prudent Nutrition and Diet Centre, said, “Tea contains…
Carbohydrates: Your diet’s fuel
Health Desk Many fad diets give carbohydrates a bad rap, leading you to believe that they’re the cause of unwanted weight gain. But carbs are an essential part of a healthy diet. Carbohydrates are highlighted as an important part of…
Salman Khan to play a father after 18 years in his next film
A few days back, Salman Khan complained that his family thinks Aamir Khan’s Dangal was way better than his film, Sultan. And maybe that is the reason why the actor has now signed a project where he might appear in…
Karan is like a second dad to Aryan Khan
We very well know the kind of equation Karan Johar and Shah Rukh Khan share. The same goes for Kjo’s equation with SRK’s kids, Aryan, and AbRam. The filmmaker had mentioned in an interview that if Aryan ever debuts in…
Foxconn invests $8 bn in China LCD plant
Taiwan tech-giant Foxconn plans to build an $8.8-billion factory in China, state media said Saturday, amid reports its billionaire boss is cooling off on future US investments. Foxconn, a major Apple supplier, will spend the vast sum on an industrial…
Birth anniversary of poet Jasimuddin observed in Faridpur
Cultural Desk Birth anniversary of poet Jasimuddin observed here today at his ancestral village Gobindapur in the district. Faridpur district administration and Jasim Foundation jointly chalked out elaborate program which included placing of floral wreaths at the ‘mazar’ situated on…
Switzerland sees driest December in 150 years
Switzerland has just experienced its driest December in more than 150 years and one of its driest months on record, meteorologists said Saturday. With an average of just 2.0 millimetres (0.079 inches) of precipitation this month, the Swiss lowlands saw…
Mexicans furious over fuel price hike
Mexicans are bracing to kickstart the New Year on a sour note, with protests planned against the government’s huge hike in gasoline prices. President Enrique Pena Nieto has promised that fuel prices will fall thanks to his landmark 2014 energy…
Ranbir Kapoor opposite Vidya Balan…
In 2017, Vidya Balan is looking forward to Begum Jaan and Tumhari Sullu. And while the actress has had a fresh pairing with the likes of Shahid Kapoor and Arjun Rampal, Vidya recently expressed her wish to work with Ranbir…
Koffee With Karan promo proves Mira ‘s comic timing
All eyes are going to be on Mira Rajput Kapoor this week as she’ll make her much awaited debut on Koffee With Karan 5 with hubby dearest Shahid Kapoor. As for the promos doing the rounds on the internet this…
China to release environmental forecasts on three Nansha reefs from Jan 1
The State Oceanic Administration (SOA) announced Saturday that forecasts on the marine environment of three reefs in the Nansha Islands will be released from Sunday. Forecasts for waves, tides, ocean temperatures, winds and tropical cyclones, as well as warnings of…
French workers win ‘right to disconnect’
French companies will be required to guarantee a “right to disconnect” to their employees from Sunday as the country seeks to tackle the modern-day scourge of compulsive out-of-hours email checking. From January 1, a new employment law will enter into…
Post-mortem on pop icon George Michael ‘inconclusive’
A post-mortem examination on the body of pop icon George Michael, who died on Christmas Day after a chart-topping career and years of drug-taking, has proved “inconclusive”, police said on Friday. “The cause of death is inconclusive and further tests…
India to provide additional 80 megawatt electricity to Nepal from January 1
India will supply an additional 80 megawatt of electricity from January 1, 2017 to Nepal, to minimize the energy crisis in the Himalayan nation, the Indian Embassy in Kathmandu said Friday. The Indian government’s decision to provide additional electricity to…
Birds migrating earlier as temperatures rise
Migrating birds are arriving at their breeding grounds earlier as global temperatures rise, a study has found. Birds have reached their summer breeding grounds on average about one day earlier per degree of increasing global temperatures, according to the research…
Scarlett Johansson named ‘top grossing’ actor
Scarlett Johansson has been named as the top grossing actor of 2016 by Forbes magazine. Her movies, including Captain America: Civil War and the Coen Brothers’ Hail Caesar!, earned $1.2bn (£978m) globally over the past 12 months. Johansson’s Marvel co-stars…
Performance Art Week begins
Culture Desk The Performance Art Week 2016 featuring 20 performance artistes of diverse backgrounds kicked off on December 27 at Bengal Gallery of Fine Arts. The open programme has been scheduled to take place at three different venues: Bengal Gallery…
Debbie Reynolds rushed to hospital
Film legend Debbie Reynolds was rushed to hospital Wednesday after suffering a possible stroke, a day after the death of her movie star daughter Carrie Fisher, emergency services and US media said. A spokeswoman for the Los Angeles Fire Department…
Rio’s unpaid government workers line up for food
At the foot of a tall building in downtown Rio de Janeiro, government workers line up for donated groceries, unable to buy their own because their salaries have not been paid. Inside, on the 13th floor, a food bank set…
Obama creates two new national monuments
President Barack Obama has created two new US national monuments, bringing vast desert areas under federal protection. Bears Ears and Gold Butte National Monuments protect over one million acres (0.4 million hectares) of sacred sites, spectacular scenery, and important natural…