Veena Malik, whose appearance in the Indian TV show “Bigg Boss” sparked a row in Pakistan, is now going to devote herself to the study of Islam. Dawn News says she will do this under the guidance of Mufti Naeem…
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How this fish survives in a sea cucumber’s bum
In 1975, Victor Benno Meyer-Rochow was diving off the Banda Islands in Indonesia, when he collected a leopard sea cucumber—a cylindrical relative of starfish and sea urchins. It was a large and stubby specimen, 40 centimetres long (16 inches) and…
Thai villagers hail gold mine closure in rare environmental win
Thai villagers on Wednesday celebrated a junta move to shutter a controversial gold mine, a rare blow to big business in a kingdom where environmental concerns are often secondary to profit-making. The Chatree mine complex straddles three provinces in northern…
Abdul Aziz publicises alleged affair with Mahiya Mahi
Culture Desk Abdul Aziz, the chairman of Jaaz Multimedia, recently shared a post on Facebook on Mother’s Day which somehow, bizarrely, ended up triggering widespread gossip over his alleged relationship with actress Mahiya Mahi. In the post, Aziz expressed gratitude…
AR Rahman to bring 99 songs
Entertainment Desk AR Rahman, the talented music composer from India recently talked about his much-awaited dream project 99 songs. Contrary to the title, 99 songs is not a musical album, rather, a full-length feature film. Bishesh Krishnamurti has directed the…
Fifth of world’s plants under threat, warns Kew Gardens
A fifth of the world’s plant species are at risk of extinction, British researchers warned Tuesday in an unprecedented global census of the plant kingdom. The survey by Britain’s Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew, London, said 21 percent of species…
How junk food wrecks your body
Health Desk Eating unhealthy food harms the body in ways beyond weight gain. It’s no surprise that junk food is low in healthy nutrients and high in ingredients like sugar and salt. But new animal research suggests that a…
Pablo Escobar’s escaped hippos are thriving in Colombia
It is perhaps fitting that invasive hippos, with their “hungry, hungry” reputations, would be the lasting legacy of one of the world’s most notorious drug lords. Colombia’s Pablo Escobar built an empire on cocaine that made him one of the…
Ban on fishing in Kaptai Lake from May 12
Rangamati Correspondent Rangamati district administration has imposed a ban on fishing for three months in the Kaptai Lake from May 12 midnight to ensure boosting fish population in the lake. The ban is enforced to protect mother fishes from the…
Rare seal pups stranded on shrinking arctic ice
As the sea ice on which it depends breaks apart, the Baltic ringed seal of northern Europe is declining fast, experts say. A Baltic ringed seal rests on a rock in Estonia’s Hiiumaa Islets Landscape Protection Area. “One, two, three.…
Eva Mendes, Ryan Gosling welcome second daughter
Entertainment Desk Hollywood stars Eva Mendes and Ryan Gosling have welcomed a second daughter, after once again keeping the pregnancy under wraps, TMZ reported. Mendes, 42, who began dating the Canadian actor in 2011, gave birth to Amada on April…
Botanists warn on threats to world’s plant kingdom
Britain’s Royal Botanic Gardens warned Tuesday about the threats facing the world’s plant kingdom in the first global report of its kind aimed at drawing attention to often-overlooked species. The “State of the World’s Plants” report was drawn up by…
An evening of Rabindra Sangeet in Gulshan
Culture Desk Indira Gandhi Culture Centre (IGCC) organised an evening of Rabindra Sangeet by Himadri Shekhor Talukder and Shimu Dey on May 7 at the IGCC, Gulshan in the city. The artistes were accompanied by Binod Roy Das on keyboard,…
Children getting type 2 diabetes ‘alarmingly’ in Bangladesh
The rate has tripled in the last five years, according to the Changing Diabetes in Children Programme of the BIRDEM hospital. “This is alarming. We are getting type 2 diabetes in children as young as eight years old,” Dr Bedowra…
6 ways you should change your beauty routine in the Summer
Health Desk You wouldn’t wear winter sweaters and tights in the summer, so why would you continue to wear your cold-weather makeup when the temperature starts to rise? The products you use most of the year won’t necessarily hold up…
When are you allowed to kill a Grizzly?
The death of Scarface, a famous Yellowstone bear, has inflamed a fight over protections. The grizzly bear known as Scarface roams Yellowstone National Park in July. He was fatally shot in November. Last week the Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife…
Weather aids firefighters battling blaze in Canada oil region
Authorities battling a forest fire in Canada looked to Mother Nature for more help Monday, as cooling temperatures and rain slowed the spread of the blaze that had forced the evacuation of an entire city. There was more good news…
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan to skip amfAR Gala for Sarbjit
Entertainment Desk Actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan will be skipping the prestigious amfAR Gala at the 69th Cannes Film Festival this year due to commitments towards her forthcoming film ‘Sarbjit’. The actress, who is the brand ambassador of L’Oral Paris, will…
Satyajit Ray rejected 100 shaving brushes for a ‘Nayak’ scene
He made actors like Sanjeev Kumar, Shabana Azmi and Amjad Khan wait for over half an hour on the set of “Shatranj ke Khilari” (1977) as the soot in a lamp was not up to his satisfaction. He rejected around…
Deepika Padukone with Tom Cruise
Entertainment Desk Rumours are in the air that Deepika Padukone, who just started her Hollywood journey with Vin Diesel’s xXx: the Return of Xander Cage, is starring opposite to Tom Cruise in The Mummy reboot. According to a report published…
Global warming may up chronic kidney disease
Health Desk Climate change is likely to accelerate rates of chronic kidney disease worldwide as rising temperatures and heat stress harm kidneys. New findings show that heat stress nephropathy — chronic kidney diseases are on the rise, especially in many…
27th Jatiyo Rabindra Sangeet Utshab ends today
Culture Desk A five-day musical event arranged on the occasion of Rabindranath Tagore’s 155th birth anniversary comes to an end at the capital’s Shawkat Osman Auditorium of Central Public Library today. To mark the Bengali polymath’s birth anniversary on May…
Digging deep in S.Africa as diamond hunt gets tougher
Proof that diamonds are getting harder to find can be seen in the South African bush, where one of the world’s largest mining companies is spending $2 billion tunnelling beneath a vast open-pit mine. De Beers spent 25 years digging…
Beyoncé make list of 50 Most Powerful Moms
Working Mother magazine exclusively revealed its 50 Most Powerful Moms of the year to PEOPLE and the list – out just in time for Mother’s Day – features some of our favorites, including Beyoncé, Adele, Carrie Underwood and more! Championing…
Irrfan Khan’s Madaari is based on a real life event
Entertainment Desk After delivering power-packed performances in Piku and Talvar, Bollywood actor Irrfan Khan will be back on the silver screen with his upcoming film Madaari. Directed by Nishikant Kamat, the film is based on a real life incident that…
Sea-level rise claims five islands in Solomons
Five islands have disappeared in the Pacific’s Solomon Islands due to rising sea levels and coastal erosion, according to an Australian study that scientists said Saturday could provide valuable insights for future research. A further six reef islands have been…
Watch rare pink Dolphins hang on in urban harbor
Pink dolphins have long lived in the urban waters around the islands and in the harbor of Hong Kong, where they have earned a symbolic place in the city’s history and culture. However, there is rising concern among scientists that…
Tagore’s birth anniversary to be celebrated at Osmani Smrity Auditorium
Entertainment Desk Great bard Rabindranath Tagore’s 155th birth anniversary will be celebrated with much festivity and enthusiasm in the city on the occassion of his brithday. Ministry of Cultural Affairs will organise the national celebration programme at Osmani Smrity Auditorium…
Sumner Redstone dismisses ex-lover in court testimony
The ailing media mogul Sumner Redstone said he wants his former companion out of his life, repeatedly using expletives to describe her in videotaped testimony presented in court Friday. The 92-year-old billionaire, who is the controlling shareholder of Viacom and…
Ostitto’ released with Shuvoo, Tisha
Entertainment Desk Arifin Shuvoo and Nusrat Imrose Tisha starrer Ostitto was released countrywide on Friday . In the film, the two popular actors have appeared as a pair on screen for the first time. Directed by Anonno Mamun, Ostitto is…