Entertainment Desk Celebrated Brazilian musician Gilberto Gil was released Friday from a Sao Paulo hospital where he was treated over the past week for kidney problems. Gil, 73, on his Instagram account posted a photo showing the rear of a…
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Dutch inventor harnessing waves to clean up the seas
The Dutch inventor behind a ground-breaking project to remove millions of tonnes of plastics floating in vast ocean “garbage patches” unveiled Wednesday the first prototype of his ambitious sea-cleaning device. Boyan Slat’s innovative idea—first drawn on a paper napkin when…
Urban bird species risk dying prematurely due to stress
Birds of the species Parus Major (great tit) living in an urban environment are at greater risk of dying young than great tits living outside cities. Research results from Lund University in Sweden show that urban great tits have shorter…
You can’t take India out of me: Deepika Padukone
Entertainment Desk Back after shooting for xXx: The Return of Xander Cage, Deepika Padukone is all smiles and is making up for all she missed while she was away from India. “India is home, and that’s never going to change,”…
Vitamin A, high-fibre diet keeps food allergies at bay
Health Desk Consuming high-fibre diet consisting of a bowl of bran and some dried apricots in the morning and intake of Vitamin A can help reduce food allergies, finds a new study. The findings showed that mice allergic to peanuts…
Natural remedies for earaches
Health Desk An ear ache, whether dull or sharp, can be incredibly painful. An ear ache is typically caused by a bacterial or viral infection in the ear, explains Mayo Clinic. However, the root cause of an ear infection is…
7 youths drown in India’s river Ganga after trying to take selfie
Seven youth were drowned in India’s river Ganga after a selfie session went awry, police said Thursday. The deaths took place at Kanpur district, about 89 km west of Lucknow city, the capital of Uttar Pradesh. “Seven youths had gone…
Joan Rivers’ belongings fetch $2.2 mn at NY auction
Items owned by the late television host and female comedian Joan Rivers fetched $2.2 million at a New York auction on Wednesday. The top lot was a jeweled, gold-mounted Faberge photograph frame from late 19th century Russia which fetched $245,000…
Adequate sleep cuts major health risks in children, teenagers
Health Desk Both lack or excess of sleep can lead to health risks like hypertension, obesity, diabetes and depression among children and teenagers, warns a research team led by an Indian-origin scientist. The findings showed that insufficient hours of sleep…
Hong Kong world’s priciest cities for expats
Hong Kong is the world’s most expensive city for expats, leapfrogging Angolan capital Luanda in the annual chart compiled by consultancy firm Mercer. Luanda, which had consistently topped the list in recent years, fell in the ranking owing to the…
Unclean, dull workspace triggers cognitive decline
Those of you who do not pay heed to cleanliness at work, it’s time to take stock of your surroundings, for a new American study has found that working in an unclean and non-stimulating environment can have a negative effect…
Shah Rukh Khan’s three upcoming roles
Set to give his fans a taste of variety, superstar Shah Rukh Khan has revealed his three upcoming on screen avatars- a dwarf, a guide and a warrior. Shah Rukh Khan is teaming up with directors Aanand L Rai, Imtiaz…
Scientists moot ‘green fracking’ technique
Adding CO2 instead of water to the cocktail used in fracking, could boost oil and gas extraction and help fight global warming at the same time, scientists said Tuesday. Hydraulic fracturing, or “fracking”, harvests fossil fuels locked inside shale formations…
Actor Liam Neeson warns Brexit would damage Ireland
Entertainment Desk Actor Liam Neeson warned that Britain leaving the European Union would have a dire impact on his native Northern Ireland in a statement released to AFP on Wednesday. “A UK exit would have the worst ramifications for the…
Exotic pet trade sends Florida bird rescues soaring
In this small animal hospital perched on Miami’s sun-splashed harbor, some of the most exotic creatures fly in and out of Carla Zepeda’s life. From peacocks to pelicans, opossums to owls, Zepeda is part of a six-member staff that cares…
Pooja in Mohenjodaro
Entertainment Desk South actress, Pooja Hegde is all set to make her big Bollywood debut with Hrithik Roshan’s Mohenjo Daro. She has already amazed one and all with her acting chops in Mugamoodi, Oka Laila Kosam, and Mukunda. And now…
Nobel to debut as a singer
Culture Correspondent Nobel has ruled the modeling arena of the local industry for the last 25 years, and he has a special fascination towards singing. He recently performed on a talk show “Star Night” and has let his fans know…
New ‘guided missiles’ engineered as alternative to chemotherapy
Scientists have engineered novel proteins that work like ‘guided missiles’ which seek out cancer cells and deliver chemotherapy drugs to treat hard-to-reach tumours without harming healthy cells. Although chemotherapy drugs do often effectively kill cancer cells, they also damage other…
Monoshoroni to perform at Fête de la Musique 2016
Culture Desk On the occasion of Fête de la Musique 2016, which is globally known as World Music Day, Alliance Française de Dhaka (AFD) has organised musical shows at it’s La Galerie on June 21 and 22. Rock band Monoshoroni…
Tree plantation for improving environment stressed
Rangpur Correspondent Tree plantation must be turned into a more effective social movement for building a safer planet through improving environment, ecology and biodiversity amid frightening climate change threat. The opinion came at launching ceremony of fortnight-long ‘Wood, Fruit and…
Blue Origin has fourth successful rocket booster landing
US space firm Blue Origin conducted a successful fourth test Sunday of its reusable New Shepard rocket, which dropped back to Earth for a flawless upright landing seen on a live webcast. Blue Origin, the space travel company founded by…
Star Trek’ actor Anton Yelchin dies in car accident
Anton Yelchin, a rising young actor who starred as Chekov in the new “Star Trek” film, was killed on Sunday in a freak car accident, his publicist said. He was 27. “The news is so sad and true,” Jennifer Allen…
RU admission test from October 23
Rajshahi Correspondent Admission test for first year honours classes in 2016-17 academic session of Rajshahi University (RU) will be held from October 23 to 27, a RU press release here said on Saturday. The varsity authority took the decision in…
Sohana Saba praised in Kolkata
Cultural Correspondnet Sohana Saba, a very popular actress of Bangladesh is now applauded in Kolkata. Sohana Saba is famous for her performance in both Big and Small Screens. A popular daily of West Bengal, Anandabazar Patrika published a report in…
Nirob-Momo chemistry to enthral audience
Entertainment Desk After a hiatus of 10 years, Sakhawat Hossain Nirob and Zakia Bari Momo, two popular faces of the Bangladeshi film industry, are bringing back their on-screen chemistry through Rafiq Shikdar’s film. Nirob, the model-turned-TV actor and Momo, the…
Hillary, Bill ‘over the moon’ about birth of newest grandchild
Hillary and Bill Clinton welcomed the birth of their second grandchild Saturday, gushing that they are “over the moon.” “We are overjoyed to be grandparents again with the arrival of our grandson, Aidan Clinton Mezvinsky, born on Saturday, June 18,…
US film industry says ‘hola’ to Havanawood
Entertainment Desk Hollywood has been clamoring to capture Cuba’s colorful charm since a thaw in frosty Cold War relations, but the islanders say the boom comes with their own underfunded film industry in crisis. Several big American productions have created…
Obama touts environmental record on family outing to national parks
President Barack Obama and the first family celebrated America’s cherished natural heritage Saturday during a weekend tour marking the 100th anniversary of the nation’s vaunted national park system. Obama, also using the occasion to tout his environmental record, is the…
Humayun Ahmed’s “Devi” to be filmed in government sponsor
Entertainment Desk Humayun Ahmed’s “Devi” to be filmed in government sponsor Devi, a famous novel of celebrated writer Humayun Ahmed is now going to take place in big screen. People will now be able to enjoy it in new way.…
Udta Punjab takes a flying start at the box-office
Entertainment Desk This week marks the release of a number of films, both domestic and international. While on the domestic front we see the release of Udta Punjab and Dhanak, the Hollywood releases of the week include Now You See…