Tesla Motors reported Wednesday a larger second-quarter loss than expected as it worked to speed production in the face of strong demand for its electric cars. Tesla reported a net loss of $293.2 million, or $2.09 per share, in the…
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Oil prices slip as dollar strengthens on jobs report
Oil prices dipped slightly in New York on Friday as the dollar rose on exchange markets following robust hiring numbers from the US government. On the New York Mercantile Exchange, a barrel of West Texas Intermediate benchmark crude for September…
Australia boosts climate science research in u-turn
Australia made an abrupt climate change u-turn Thursday, with the issue set to again become a key focus of the national science agency just months after it saw hundreds of jobs cut in a heavily criticised move. Prime Minister Malcolm…
Cuba reports fresh Zika virus cases
Cuba’s health ministry says new cases of Zika virus contracted inside the country have appeared. The Communist-ruled island has been quarantining infected travelers and spraying for mosquitoes which can carry the virus. Cuban health officials reported two new cases of…
Avoid sugar, say no to alcohol
Health Desk Celebrity trainer David Kirsch is well-known for his work with A-list models and actresses such as Heidi Klum, Kate Upton, Liv Tyler, and Anne Hathaway. In his latest book, Ultimate Family Wellness, David shares his own story of…
Shajal, Aparna in gripping new story
Cultural Correspondent Shajal and Aparna will appear together in a new TV play titled “Heroine.”Directed by Shibli, the plot centres on a movie actress who, swept away by fame, forgets her roots and neglects her husband. On the TV play…
Sunny-Rukh to be banned
Entertainment Desk The special song in which Sunny Leone stars with Shah Rukh Khan in the much anticipated film Raees, is likely to be banned in Pakistan Rumour mills are abuzz that Pakistan Censor Board has decided to ban the…
Dwindling prey bad news for big cats, wolves
The world’s top land carnivores such as tigers, lions and jaguars are coming under threat as their prey dwindles in number, according to the first global study of feeding patterns. There are only 17 four-legged predators—big cats, wolves and wild…
Alphabet joins drone tests as US considers new rules
Google parent Alphabet is joining tests for drone deliveries, US officials announced Tuesday, as the White House unveiled accelerated rulemaking for commercial unmanned aircraft operations. The announcement at a White House event said the US tech giant would participate in…
Star Trek’ actor Anton Yelchin’s parents sue carmaker
The parents of late “Star Trek” actor Anton Yelchin filed a lawsuit Tuesday against the makers of his automobile after it rolled down the driveway of his home and killed him. The Russian-born actor died instantly when his 2015 Jeep…
Beximco starts drug export to US from tomorrow
Beximco Pharmaceuticals Limited (BPL) is going to export medicines to the United States from tomorrow as part of its initiative to focus its presence in many emerging and developing markets in the world. Marking the occasion, BPL will organise a…
Global heat, sea level hit record highs in 2015
Global heat, greenhouse gases and sea levels all climbed to record highs last year, making 2015 the worst in modern times across a range of key environmental indicators, international scientists said Tuesday. A dire picture of the Earth’s health is…
Moderate physical activity can prevent dementia
An increase in physical activity can prevent new cases of dementia globally each year, a new study has revealed. According to the study, physical inactivity contributes to an estimated 5.3 million deaths each year, similar to the number of deaths…
Film actor Ferdous to work for Shewla
Cultural Desk Four-time national award winning actor Ferdous is now set to work in a new film titled “Shewla.” Directed by Ehsan Bappi, shooting for the film will begin very soon. Cast as a fisherman, the actor remarked, “Shewla is…
Nadia to return as “Shurbala”
Cultural Correspondent After a break of one year, actress Nadia returns to BTV to appear in TV play “Ekratri.” The shooting will be held at BTV premises in Rampura. Based on a story by Rabindranath Tagore, the play is directed…
US Health Officials Issue Zika Virus Warning for Miami
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control warned pregnant women Monday not to travel to an area in the southeastern state of Florida where new cases of Zika virus infections have been identified. Florida officials have discovered ten more cases of…
Natural cold storage effective for vegetable preservation
Natural cold storage is being adjudged as an effective means of long-term preservation of vegetables and some other seasonal fruits and green spices like garlic and green chili in organic way and its prospect is very much bright in the…
iPhone explosion burns Australian man’s bum
An Australian man has suffered severe burns in his upper right thigh from an exploding iPhone that he bought six months ago. Gareth Clear, a 36-year-old man from Bondi in New South Wales, was riding around on his bike on…
Bourne’ slips out of the shadows to dominate box office
Matt Damon’s “Jason Bourne” spy thriller is dominating box offices, taking in a third of all North American receipts in its opening weekend. The film, the fifth in Universal’s robust series about a former CIA assassin plagued by amnesia, took…
Potential tropical storm threatens Haiti
Authorities in Haiti canceled all local flights Monday as severe weather bears down on the impoverished Caribbean nation. Heavy rains and high winds are threatening the area as the twentieth tropical wave of the season moves through the region, causing…
BD Railway west zone earns Tk 332.52cr in 2015-16
The West Zone of Bangladesh Railway has earned revenue worth around Taka 332.52 crore during the just concluded 2015-16 fiscal year, up by Taka 26.86 crore over the previous 2014-15 fiscal. Of the total earning, Taka 184.18 crore was obtained…
Robot dance in east China sets world record
A total of 1,007 robots danced for a minute in east China’s Shandong Province, setting a new Guinness World Record for the largest simultaneous robot dance. At around 3 p.m. on Saturday, 1,040 robots, each 43.8 centimeters high, started their…
The magic is back: Harry Potter play hits London stage
Harry Potter fans were buzzing with excitement Saturday as “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child”, a stage play that imagines the fictional boy wizard as a grown-up father of three, opened in London. After nearly eight weeks of well-received preview…
Adequate tree plantations needed for fighting climate change
Rajshahi Correspondent Massive tree plantations can help reduce carbon emission at a substantial level, making it a key factor in facing the adverse impact of climate change in the vast Barind tract. Optimum forestation could help stop degradation of environment…
British retail tycoon hits back at MP’s ‘abuse’
The billionaire owner of the Topshop clothing chain on Saturday accused a leading British MP of running a “kangaroo court” after the tycoon was slammed over the collapse of department store chain BHS. Philip Green wrote a letter to Frank…
Dia Mirza makes her directorial debut
Entertainment Desk Bollywood actress Dia Mirza has made her directorial debut by helming a public service film on tiger and nature conservation, on the occasion of World Tiger Day. The actress had a wish to carry out her commitment to…
Top health benefits of eating seafood
Health Desk From saltwater and freshwater fish to deep water shellfish, seafood is a beloved delicacy. Seafood is nutrient-rich, serves as a good source of protein, vitamins and minerals and is rich in omega-3 fatty acids and in the reduction…
Shariatpur Shishu Paribar grip of multifarious problems in Shariatpur
Sarkari Shishu Paribar (Government Orphanage) in Shariatpur is not doing well, being in the grip of multifarious problems, including poor infrastructure, irregularities, inadequate fund and manpower shortage. Despite declaring the Sishu Paribar building risky for use five years ago, the…
Star Trek Beyond in Dhaka
Entertainment Desk American science fiction action Star Trek Beyond is all set to release in Dhaka today. The thirteenth instalment in the Star Trek franchise and the third instalment in the reboot series, following Star Trek (2009) and Star Trek…
Shah Rukh Khan gets sassy in Germany
Entertainment Desk Shah Rukh Khan enjoyed the German dramedy The Most Beautiful Day. He even commented that the weather in Munich felt exactly like the same. As he shared a selfie of himself in the German city, he wrote, “Saw…