The FBI has concluded its review of a murky, September incident involving actor Brad Pitt and his children aboard an airplane, and no charges will be brought in the case, a bureau spokeswoman said Tuesday. In a statement, spokeswoman Laura…
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Karisma Kapoor believes in inculcating right values in her children
Entertainment Desk Karisma Kapoor believes in inculcating right values in her children Karisma Kapoor says she believes in imparting good values to her children. Karisma has two children- daughter Samaira and son Kiaan. “I believe in inculcating the right values…
Communication failure: That’s why wounds take longer to heal in older people
Wounds take longer to heal in older people because of disruption in communication between skin cells and the immune system with age, a new study has found. Researchers explored this physiological puzzle by examining molecular changes in ageing mouse skin.…
Censorship tool built as Facebook eyes China
Facebook has built a tool for geographically censoring posts at the leading social network as it seeks a path back into China, The New York Times reported on Tuesday. The New York Times cited three current and former Facebook employees,…
Int’l group art exhibition to begin on Nov 27
A month-long international group art exhibition of 28 artists will be held at Gallery Cosmos in the city from November 27 to December 26. The art exhibition titled “Cosmos International Art Exhibition-2016 is set to inaugurate 6pm at a function…
Iraq has to up oil output because of ‘budget hole’: FM
Iraq has to up its crude output because dwindling oil prices and the fight against Islamic State have left “a huge hole” in the economy, Foreign Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari said Tuesday, as the OPEC cartel scrambles to agree a production…
When Rajinikanth returned money to distributors after his film
Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar has revealed that he was amazed when superstar Rajinikanth gave money back to distributors after his film failed commercially. “Rajini sir is not a superstar, he is an entire galaxy. If anybody has got swag, be…
Being curious can help you become more creative
You’ve always been told that being curious is not a bad thing. The reason is now scientifically proven. People who show strong curiosity traits on personality tests perform better on creative tasks, suggests a new study. This is especially true…
Sufia Kamal remembered at Chhayanaut
Cultural Correspondent Chhayanaut paid a musical tribute to its founding president Begum Sufia Kamal on November 20 at its Central Auditorium. The event was held on the occasion of the 17th death anniversary of Begum Sufia Kamal. Songs by Dwijendralal…
Easy-term loans to enhance spice, pulse production: Experts
Easy-term agriculture loans were being disbursed as per government instructions at four per cent interest rate among farmers to inspire them in enhancing production of spices and pulses, experts said on Monday. They put emphasis on reaching information about the…
NY moves closer to shutting down Indian Point
New York state has taken another step toward shutting down the Indian Point nuclear power plant, outside New York city, officials said Monday. The decision of the New York Court of Appeal concerns an application to renew one of the…
Leonardo DiCaprio lunches in Edinburgh to support the homeless
Oscar winner and Hollywood heartthrob Leonardo DiCaprio visited a cafe in Edinburgh, Scotland on Thursday to raise awareness of the plight of homelessness. The actor, well known for his roles in “The Revenant” and “Titanic”, stopped in for lunch at…
Kids glued to video games at higher risk of diabetes
Health Desk Is your child always glued to his playstation or is always found playing video games on the smart-phone? Has he taken to staying indoors all day foregoing his daily evening outdoor playing session with friends? If yes, you…
Young people are getting IT training in Rajshahi
Young people are here getting comprehensive time befitting IT training for their empowerment. Basic IT Training program of Learning and Earning development under ICT division was inaugurated at Rajshahi College auditorium yesterday. Among the 900 online registered applicants, 100 scrutinized…
Marilyn Monroe birthday dress fetches $4.8m
The dress worn by Marilyn Monroe as she sang “Happy Birthday Mr President” to John F Kennedy has been sold at auction for $4.8m (£3.9m). The figure-hugging Jean Louis gown, with 2,500 crystals, was bought by the Ripley’s Believe It…
Blue alert issued for snow in north China
Some areas in northern China are likely to see heavy snow or blizzard, as the country’s national observatory issued a blue alert on Sunday. Some parts of Inner Mongolia, Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei are forecast to embrace heavy snow between…
Wizardry of “Fantastic Beasts” tops N. American box office
The movie “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them”—another foray into the world of wizardry from “Harry Potter” author JK Rowling—topped North American box offices in its debut as it took in $75 million, an industry group said Sunday. Based…
Sanjay to start shooting for Munna Bhai 3 in 2018
Sanjay Dutt hasn’t made any official announcement of his upcoming projects yet. The only thing he’s working on is helping Ranbir Kapoor get all the nuances right for playing Dutt in the upcoming biopic directed by Rajkumar Hirani. The next…
Russian spaceship delivers three astronauts to space station
Russia’s Soyuz spacecraft arrived at the International Space Station on Saturday, carrying a European, a Russian and an American astronaut for a six-month mission at the orbiting outpost. “Capture confirmed,” said a NASA commentator as the spacecraft docked at the…
Tintin drawing sells for record 1.55 mn euros in Paris
An original drawing from the popular Tintin adventure “Explorers on the Moon” sold for a record 1.55 million euros at a Paris auction on Saturday, auction house Artcurial announced. The 50 cm X 35 cm drawing in Chinese ink by…
JU becomes guest birds’ makeshift
The scenic and swampy Jahangirnagar University campus on the outskirts of the capital reappeared as a major seasonal abode of foreign guest birds as winter gradually sets in. Hundreds of migratory birds belonging to over 70 species flocked at the…
Enhancing financial management capacities of LGIs stressed
Enhancing capacities of the local government institutions (LGIs) in financial management could ensure a proper utilisation of resources to further accelerate rural development ensuring transparency. The observations came at a training course on ‘Financial management and procurement’ organised for the…
Four nations map course to carbon-free economies
When it comes to purging fossil fuels from the global economy by mid-century—our only hope of staving off catastrophic climate change—it turns out that you can’t get there from here without a good map. That’s the thinking behind detailed, long-term…
Hackers access private details of Three Mobile customers
Computer hackers have broken into a database of Three Mobile customers and accessed their personal details in order to steal smartphones, the UK network said on Thursday. A spokesman for the company said there had been an uptick in attempted…
What does Kajol like more?
Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, Priyanka Chopra, Deepika Padukone to Alia Bhatt, Varun Dhawan, Sonam Kapoor… our stars boast of their millions and millions of followers on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram that help them connect with fans directly.…
Jaya Ahsan working in Kaushik Ganguly’s new film
Culture Desk Bangladeshi actor, Jaya Ahsan wrapped up shooting for Kaushik Ganguly’s upcoming film Bishorjon. The National Award winning actor recently revealed some pictures from the film’s shooting spot at Kalimpong, a hill station in the Indian state of West…
Thrones’ star Emilia Clarke joins ‘Star Wars’ spin-off
From the mystical land of Westeros to a galaxy far, far away—British actress Emilia Clarke has been announced as the female lead in the “Star Wars” Han Solo spin-off. Clarke, 30, who plays flaxen-haired warrior queen Daenerys Targaryen in “Game…
Urgent pleas to Trump at UN climate talks
The leader of Fiji, whose nation is being resculpted by rising seas, pleaded Friday with Donald Trump to join the fight against global warming. Invoking World War II, Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama urged the United States to play its part…
Facebook authorizes $6 bn share buyback
Facebook’s board of directors on Friday authorized spending as much as $6 billion to buy back shares in the leading social network. The stock repurchase program would go into effect at the start of next year, potentially allowing Facebook to…
Kona-Konal pair up for film song
Culture Desk Singing duo Somnur Monir Konal and Dilshad Nahar Kona have lent voices for a film. The two previously sang for a TV programme. Now they have sung for the film “Golap-Torir Kajol.” The song has been composed and…